That evening, Bonnie reheated the stir-fried sea cucumber with scallions and the abalone stew with potatoes that her mother had made, and steamed a large pot of rice. As soon as Gu Ye entered the house, he smelled the wonderful aroma. It was as if the sun had risen in the west—his Bonnie had a sudden realization!

"Dad, hurry up and wash your hands, Grandma's cooking is so delicious."

Liu Jiu's words explained to Gu Ye that his mother-in-law had come. No wonder his wife could make such delicious food!

The family of three sat around the kang table, while Sanqi lay to the side, sniffing the aroma and occasionally calling out. The other three were engrossed in their meal, their chopsticks flashing like a blur, completely oblivious to Sanqi's cries!

The three of them ate until they were completely full. There was a bowl of rice and two lunchboxes of vegetables, and not a single bite was left. The soup from the vegetables was even soaking the rice. They ate it all up so cleanly.

Are you on duty this year?

In the kitchen, Bonnie stood to the side watching Gu Ye tidy up the kitchen. Remembering this matter, she asked.

"I'll go for a walk tomorrow morning, have lunch at home, and make dumplings together in the evening. I'll be on duty on the first and second days of the Lunar New Year, and on the third day, I'll go back to my parents' home with you."

"Yes, the schedule is well arranged this year."

They'd been married for several years, and apart from the year they went to Beijing, this was the first time Gu Ye had spent Chinese New Year at home. Bao Ni was still very happy; making dumplings and staying up all night together as a family was much better than her and her children eating bland meals at home.

In a cheerful mood, Bonnie hummed a little tune as she went to feed Sanqi. She had called for her for a long time, but no one answered and Sanqi had fallen asleep. Now that Sanqi was awake, she must be hungry.

Gu Ye felt happy because he could sense Bao Ni's good mood.