"My sister and brother-in-law are back."

Ruan Xiaohai was so annoyed that Ruan Xiaomei sat in his house and refused to leave. What was even worse was that she had been crying since she entered the door.

This woman's pretentiousness disgusted him greatly.

Being in the same room with her was driving him crazy.

His absent-minded eyes kept scanning outside the door until he heard voices outside. Not caring that his shoes were not properly worn, he stumbled out towards the sound.

"Sister, Sister Xiaomei is at our house. She has been here for quite some time. She said she is waiting for you to come back."

Ruan Xiaohai panted, moved closer to her sister, and gave her a shot of prevention in advance.

Ruan Xiaotang exchanged glances with Zhou Xingze beside her without saying a word.

"You and Xiaohai, pick these wild vegetables and wash them thoroughly. Make sure to wash them thoroughly, otherwise they will taste unpleasant."

"Got it. My brother-in-law and I will definitely complete the task."

Ruan Xiaohai picked up the sieve beside him and poured all the wild vegetables in the basket into it.

Zhou Xingze unbuttoned his white shirt and poured the wild vegetables into the winnowing basket.

The two of them, each with a small wooden stool, began to sit there picking wild vegetables.

In the room.

Ruan Xiaotang just entered the room.

Ruan Xiaomei, who was sitting on the edge of the kang, rushed over with tears in her eyes, looking very sympathetic.

He excitedly took her hand and said with a sob, "Sister, my mother was too anxious at the time and completely distorted my original intention. My mother and I don't mean to blame you. I swear! Please forgive me and my mother."

This statement is just avoiding the main point.

It was totally against my will and I was just making jokes.

What do you mean?

Why did my aunt get it distorted?

Why should I forgive the ungrateful people in your family?

All the words have been said and all the things have been done, but you are still playing double-edged sword for me.

Give a slap and give a sweet date.

I can’t get enough of the acting, I’ve seen enough of it.

Ruan Xiaotang smiled with her lips folded and struggled to break free from the dirty hands that had touched countless men.

He glanced at her with disgust and said indifferently, "Alright, Xiaomei, you know better than anyone whether it is a distortion or not. I don't want to make a fuss about it. Since my father left, your family and mine have been separated from each other. Fortunately, our generation of children have grown up and can share the burden of the family. From now on, we can each live our own lives, which is good."

"Mom, Brother Zhou and I went up the mountain and picked a lot of wild vegetables. Let's make some vegetable-stuffed buns tonight. How do you think?"

"I'll do as you say. Xiaomei, stay and eat with us tonight. It will be more lively with more people."

Ruan Xiaomei forced a cold smile and said, "No, my family is waiting for me to go back and light the fire. Aunt, sister, I will go back first."

Just as Liu Guifang was about to raise her foot to see Ruan Xiaomei off, she was stopped by Ruan Xiaotang behind her.

The meaning is obvious.

Liu Guifang sighed and didn't insist any more.

Ruan Xiaomei passed by Zhou Xingze and saw that the wild vegetables were big and fresh. She couldn't help but stop and squatted down to take a look.

"These wild vegetables are so tender. Where did you pick them? I'll go there tomorrow too."

Zhou Xingze didn't even raise his head. "Back mountain, on the west side."

Ruan Xiaomei gave him a meaningful look, raised the corners of her eyes triumphantly, slowly straightened up, and walked away.

……………………

The water in the big pot began to boil.

The steaming hot water blurred my eyes.

Ruan Xiaotang waved the colander in his right hand.

Drive away the heat.

Adding a small amount of salt to hot water can make green leafy vegetables more fresh, crisp and tender.

Pour all the clean wild vegetables into the basin.

Pick up the colander and press down.

Make sure it is heated evenly.

The fire under the kitchen was burning fiercely.

Ruan Xiaotang held the colander handle with both hands and stirred it back and forth in the pot.

Wait until the wild vegetables in the pot gradually turn emerald green.

Scoop it out and pour it into a bucket filled with cold water.

"Xiao Hai, go to the well, wash it several times, squeeze it dry, and roll it into a ball."

"Okay!"

……………………

In a hot pot, add an appropriate amount of water.

Ruan Xiaotang bent over and stood beside the pot.

Put the mixed cornmeal and white flour in a small bowl, pick up a small ball with both hands, dip your fingertips in cold water, spread it out in your palms, pick up a vegetable ball with pre-seasoned flavors and place it on top, then press your palms together with force with your palms facing upward.

The vegetable dumplings were perfectly wrapped inside.

Roll it into a ball and quickly place it on the edge of the steaming pot.

One after another.

After a while, the whole circumference of the pot was covered with it.

Cover the pot and wait for 20 minutes.

"You must be tired, hurry up and do it."

This job is really tiring.

It's really exhausting to keep hunching over.

Ruan Xiaotang rubbed his lower back and sat down.

The yard is filled with warm golden orange color by the afterglow of sunset.

"You and Xiao Hai will share a room tonight. Is that okay with you?"

"No."

“Can you adapt?”

"I'm a grown man, why shouldn't I be uncomfortable?"

"That's good."

"Tofu, big chunks of tofu!"

Ruan Xiaotang heard the familiar hawking voices outside, took off her apron, picked up the small light yellow enamel basin beside the pot, and walked out quickly.

"Uncle, give me some tofu."

"Okay!"

The old man put down the carrying pole on his shoulders, took out a small homemade flat shovel from the cloth bag hanging on his chest, turned over the steaming white gauze, scooped out a square piece, and put it in Ruan Xiaotang's basin.

Two dimes a piece.

The old man has been making tofu for 30 years. With his honest character and skilled skills, every piece of tofu he cuts is of the same weight.

With the good reputation accumulated over the years, repeat customers have great trust in the old man.

Ruan Xiaotang held the white and tender tofu happily.

I picked a few of the tenderest shoots from the Chinese toon tree in my yard.

Chinese toon mixed with tofu is delicious.

In order to make the food more palatable to Zhou Xingze who came from the city.

Ruan Xiaotang took four fresh eggs from the farm in the space and prepared to make a pot of delicious egg soup for everyone to enjoy.

Add appropriate amount of water into the pot.

Beat four eggs and add a pinch of salt.

After the water boils, scoop it out quickly with a ladle, pour it into a large porcelain basin, and pick up chopsticks to stir the hot water quickly in a clockwise direction.

When the water surface forms a vortex, pour in the egg liquid.

It is golden in color and shaped like beautiful petals, floating on the water.

Finally, drizzle in a few drops of sesame oil.

"Mom, Xiaohai, wash your hands and eat."

Zhou Xingze had never seen such a pleasing egg soup.

It looks beautiful like a flower floating in the water.

He gave Ruan Xiaotang a thumbs up in affirmation.

This craft is amazing.

………………

After dinner.

It's still early.

Ruan Xiaotang squatted beside the water tank, washing Zhou Xingze's white shirt with chopsticks.

Smell the fragrance.

Liu Guifang lifted the door curtain and walked out.

"You bought the pancreas."

"Yeah, I bought it when I went to the city for a blind date."

Ruan Xiaotang responded in a very calm tone.

I thought to myself: If I told you that I took it from the space, would you believe it?