Soon, Mei Ling Hyuga came out of the kitchen, carrying a plate piled with slices of grilled meat.
"All right, all right, this is the last dish. Make sure you all eat your fill this afternoon!" After setting the large plate of grilled meat on the table, Mei Ling Hyuga sat down and spoke to Ruri and Neji Hyuga.
"Aunt Meiling, why did you make so much food for lunch? Can we finish it all?" Ruri finally voiced the question on his mind.
Hearing Ruri's question, Mei Ling Hyuga smiled and said, "Aren't you leaving on a mission tomorrow? Of course you should have something delicious today. All right, enough about that. Let's eat before the food gets cold!"
After hearing Mei Ling Hyuga's words, Ruri turned to Neji Hyuga with a smile and said, "All right, Neji, we can eat now! But don't eat too fast, or you might choke!"
Hearing that they could eat, Neji Hyuga smiled and nodded vigorously, then said to Ruri, "I know, Big Brother Ruri. I'll eat very slowly, so I won't choke!"
"These grilled meat slices and braised lion's head meatballs are so delicious! And the meat is so fresh and tender! I really can never get enough of Aunt Meiling's cooking!" After a few bites of grilled meat and braised lion's head meatballs, Ruri spoke to Mei Ling Hyuga with a smile.
"Haha, Ruri, you certainly have a sweet tongue. Home cooking always tastes the best!" Hearing Ruri's words, Mei Ling Hyuga smiled and replied.
Ruri nodded, then picked up a large slice of grilled meat and placed it in Neji Hyuga's bowl. Smiling, he said, "Here, Neji, have some of this."
Neji Hyuga nodded, then smiled at Ruri and said, "Okay, thank you, Big Brother Ruri!"
Ruri smiled and patted Neji's