Li Zhou's mother had always been responsible for the family's three meals a day.
Li Zhou and his father, on the other hand, were the kind who did no work yet had plenty to say.
After enduring too much criticism, Li Zhou's mother began dedicating herself to developing new dishes.
But things often went against her wishes.
Not long ago, she had used boiled eggs to make sweet braised pork.
And today at noon, she served another dish that shocked Li Zhou to this day.
Stir-fried Chinese toon with hickory nuts...
Goodbye, Mom, tonight I set sail.
Don't worry about me.
I have the oars of happiness and wisdom.
Staring at the stir-fried Chinese toon with hickory nuts on the table, Li Zhou had nowhere to run under his mother's threatening gaze.
But did they think this could defeat Li Zhou? No, no, no! Li Zhou exchanged a look with his father, and the two instantly understood each other, forming a temporary alliance and swearing to advance and retreat together!
Holding his bowl, Li Zhou's father saw that Li Zhou had shown no reaction for quite a while. He stretched out his right foot beneath the table and kicked Li Zhou, while blinking furiously to signal him.
Feeling his father urging him on, Li Zhou's mouth twitched. What happened to our alliance? Why was I always the one doing the work while Dad reaped the rewards?
"Old Zhou, don't be polite, you four. Why aren't you eating? This is a delicious new dish my mom developed. Come on, eat more." Li Zhou sighed toward the heavens, a hopeful look appearing on his face as he spoke with a faint smile.
Faced with their boss Li Zhou's polite invitation, Zhou Song and the other three's hands holding their chopsticks trembled