Mrs. Shen was reluctant to let them come and eat for free. "If they come over for meals without bringing any rice or vegetables, what are they going to eat? They might as well eat at their own homes."
"What nonsense are you talking about! Never mind your mother. Now you all better go kill the chickens and ducks to prepare for dinner!" Mr. Shen glared at Mrs. Shen.
Shen Chengyao knew his mother's temperament well. He didn't want a small matter of food to ruin the New Year's Eve dinner. "Dad, I'll go home and bring some meat and vegetables. My family has already prepared the chickens and ducks."
Mr. Shen looked at the sky and nodded in agreement. It was too late to slaughter the animals now.
In the end, the chicken, duck, fish, and meat for the New Year's Eve dinner were all brought by Shen Chengyao. However, his family only managed to eat a couple pieces of meat before they were snatched away. All of them were still hungry.