She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 166

cas and the others could not forget Athena and were always thinking about how to take revenge on her. Honeret,

Athena did not care about them at all.

They were probably like mosquitoes to her. When the mosquitoes buzzed in her ear, she would swat them away.

When the mosquitoes weren't around, she wouldn't even think about them. After leaving kindergarten with Josie,

she went to the hospital to visit her grandparents.

Az this moment, Cade and Fiona were chatting with Jaden. When they saw their two precious granddaughters

cover, they were overjoyed. Then they happily ate lunch together in the hospital room. Jaden Athena, and

Josie only left when Cade and Fiona were about to take a rest.

Jaden's van was left with the rural workers to transport vegetables and poultry to the restaurant. So, Athena first

took Josie to the restaurant, then took Jaden back to Oxhorn Village for the night.

It was not even five in the afternoon when the two of them arrived at Oxhorn Village.

The

The

till a little hot, but not as scorching as before.

Luna was dressed like a village woman wearing a straw hat, a plain light-colored cotton shirt, black cotton pants,

and ordinary flat sandals. She wore no makeup or jewelry, and her hair was casually tied back. Although she

didn't look as bright sad she remained naturally beautiful and down-to-earth.

She was delighted to see Jaden return and asked expectantly, "Are you going to cook dinner?"

Jaden nodded. Im going to pick vegetables now."

Athena and Luna followed him into the vegetable garden, picking whatever they liked.

Luna said | eagerly. | must have stir-fried sweet and sour vegetables and mashed potato for dinner tonight. The

rest, you can decide

The two vegetarian dishe

Led by Jaden

were incredibly appetizing, and they were perfect with strained yogurt or grits. She felt her mouth was tasteless

if she didn't eat them for a day.

She was even a little worried that once these dishes were out of season, she wouldn't be able to eat them

anymore.

Athena also said, "It's too hot. I'm going to be a vegetarian too."

Half of the reason she enthusiastically offered to take Jaden back to the village was that she wanted to eat

vegetables picked directly from the ground. This time, she chose eggplant and cabbage.

Jaden thought for a moment and said, "We need meat. I'll make chicken soup."

Although eating chicken soup in the summer could be quite heavy, a chicken soup made with ginger, garlic,

scallions, and a souch of chili could be very refreshing and appetizing.

Athena was almost drooling at the thought and clapped her hands, saying, "Alright, alright! I'll help you cook."

Jaden went to the chicken shed on the other side of the flower slope, chose a big fat chicken, and brought it

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and Luna washed, wrung, and cut vegetables and prepared the necessary seasonings in the kitchen.

Among the dishes they were going to cook tonight, only the chicken soup required seffort. The others could

be ready in just a few minutes.

While Jaden was stir-frying the seasoned chicken over high heat, the rich meat aroma combined with the

refreshing smell of the ingredients drew Tommy and Mose, who were studying the evening shot outside, to run in

and circle the stove. "This smell is too tempting! With a hint of spice, even in summer, it whets the appetite,"

Tommy said.

"| don't even need to taste it to know it's delicious. Why isn't this dish on the menu at your restaurant?" asked

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periodically

to attract customers."

Tommy and Mose both praised, "Brilliant."

Before long, the six-pound chicken, along with a generous amount of ingredients, was piled high like a small

mountain in a large bowl, making everyone unable to resist drooling despite their image. Although the chickeily!

the chicken had a bit of fat, the grease from the fat was rendered out during cooking, making the chicken soup

less greasy. Everyone ate heartily.

The men enjoyed the meal paired with the Donovan family's homemade craft beer, which made the experience

even more enjoyable.

Jaden had eaten a lot of his family's food and was not greedy. After eating until he was about 80% full, he said,

"Take your time. I'll go over to cemetery and see about putting up a fence around it." Luna, accustomed to

dieting and eating lightly, didn't have a large appetite. By this point, she was quite full, rubbing her slightly

bloated stomach and saying, "I'll cwith you for a walk."

The remaining three people continued to eat.

There was still half a bow a bowl of chicken soup left. Not finishing it would be a waste.

Luna followed Jaden as they walked toward the end of the vegetable field.

At the end of the field was a desolate hill, and between the hills was a barren patch of land overgrown with

weeds. No one ever chere throughout the year.

However, there was a special small slope between them.

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was covered with green pines and swild chrysanthemums, dandelions, camellias, peach blossoms, and

other flowers and plants suitable for outdoor growth. A path extended from the vegetable field to the top of the

slope. But at the top of the slope stood three graves.

The first first tLuna visited this place, she was immediately drawn to the slope, feeling an urge to walk

around it a few times. But when she got closer and saw the graves, and noticed no one was around, she became

frightened and quickly left. After that, she never dared to cback. It wasn't until the crew was preparing to

close off the outdoor filming area that Jaden emphasized, "The slope near the vegetable field is where Donovan

family martyrs are buried. You mustn't harm a single blade of grass or tree there, and don't disturb their eternal

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He also said. "You guys get the barricade ready, and I'll take care of fencing the slope myself."

When the crew learned that Jaden's three uncles had all died in the Patriotic War, they were deeply moved,

promising to protect the heroes' resting place.

When Luna found out that Donovan family members and martyrs were buried there, her fear faded.

She followed Jaden along the stone path up the slope.

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