Chapter 144: Taking on a Disciple

The dinner party will be held in the evening. Lin Xia plans to make some dumplings and steamed buns for lunch. The dumplings will be eaten in one day, but the steamed buns can last for two days.

When she arrived at the door of her house, she saw a group of children running around in the yard. Lin Xia saw the vegetables that were trampled at a glance, but seeing that the children were having fun, she didn't want to ruin the atmosphere.

I'm thinking about finding an opportunity to talk it over.

Lin Xia put down her things and went to the bathroom. Ever since her belly became more and more obvious, she started going to the bathroom frequently.

After coming out, she went upstairs to change her clothes. After changing, she sat on the bed and turned on the electric fan to blow air. She felt hot easily now, and it would be hottest when her belly got bigger. Lin Xia thought about making two maternity dresses and wearing them at home.

It doesn’t have to be complicated. Just make it into a suspender style and put it on with a short-sleeved shirt when you go out.

After enjoying the breeze upstairs for a while, Lin Xia went downstairs to find something to eat. Not only was she afraid of the heat, she also got hungry more and more easily. Not only did she have to make clothes, but she also had to make some food to keep at home. When she was hungry, she couldn't wait for the food to be cooked.

After eating a few biscuits and drinking fruit tea, Lin Xia felt much better with food in her stomach. She got up and went to the kitchen to soak the soybeans she would use in the evening. Then she prepared to knead the dough to make buns. She soaked the vermicelli first, cut the cabbage into shreds and put in salt to marinate the water.

Since she didn't buy pork, she planned to make vegetarian buns, cabbage, dried shrimp and vermicelli buns. She kneaded the dough and set it aside to rise, then cracked a few eggs and fry them.

At this time, the cabbage has already released water. Cut the vermicelli into sections and add seasonings together with the eggs. After adding the dried shrimps, add less salt.

The temperature is suitable and the dough has doubled in size. Just knead it once more and it can be used. Take out the amount for making dumplings and use the rest for steamed buns.

Lin Xia was too lazy to use a rolling pin, so she just used her hands to make it into a round shape and wrapped it up. It might not be very smooth, but it would taste good.

The steamed buns were put into the pot for steaming. The temperature in the kitchen gradually rose. Lin Xia came out to rest on the sofa and took a notebook to write and draw.

Maternity clothes are all about being loose and comfortable. New cotton fabrics are very stiff before they are put into water and will shrink, so you need to reserve some extra size.

Soon, voices were heard outside, calling someone to go home for dinner. The noisy sounds outside gradually became quieter, as more people went home, the party dispersed.

The little guy came in with sweat on his forehead. Seeing Lin Xia on the sofa, he came over happily. Before he got close, Lin Xia felt a warm breath approaching. The little guy felt the coolness on her body and wanted to get closer.

"Are you having fun?" Lin Xia fanned the little guy with a notebook and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

The little guy took the cup and drank it, then put it down and said "Happy!"

Seeing that she was no longer breathing, Lin Xia stood up and took her to the bathroom, got some hot water and wiped her. She was still sweating in the afternoon, so there was no point in washing her.

Maybe because he had consumed too much energy in the morning, the little guy didn't even raise his head to eat lunch. The lunch was just vegetarian buns, and Lin Xia also made some cucumber soup, which was refreshing.

The white bread is fluffy and soft, white and plump, and looks cute. One bite will fill your mouth with fragrance. The dried shrimps added inside have a seafood flavor, which is fresh, fragrant and juicy.

If you eat too fast you may feel a little choked, so a sip of cucumber soup is just right.

After eating, rest as usual.

In the afternoon, while the sun was strong and the children were not out yet, Lin Xia taught the little one. After all, he would have to go to school in more than a month, so it would be better for him to adapt as soon as possible.

After learning for a while, Lin Xia let the little one draw by himself, and then she made clothes. After drawing the pattern and cutting it out, she had already made several diapers with the sewing machine, and she was becoming more and more proficient in using the sewing machine.

It didn't take long for the two dresses to be made. Lin Xia tried them on and when she saw that they were made with good quality, she went into the water and soaked them in some white vinegar. Then Lin Xia was hungry again.

As for the steamed buns for lunch, Lin Xia put some oil in the pan and fried the buns directly into the pan. She added some water, covered the pot and simmered it. The buns remained soft on the top, but were browned and crispy on the bottom.

Just after she brought out the buns and ate them with the little one, Lin Xia felt less panicked after eating two buns.

The sound of a child outside calling An An to go out and play could be heard. The little guy was about to go out with a bun in his mouth, but Lin Xia stopped him, "Go after you finish eating."

She ate voraciously and ran away before swallowing, which was most likely to cause stomach cramps. Lin Xia held the little one down and made her chew slowly and drink two sips of water before letting her go.

It was almost mid-afternoon and Lin Xia was about to get up to cook when Yang Hongmei came in with a durian in her hand.

Lin Xia looked at the big durian in her hand and was a little surprised, "What is this?"

"I'm here to please you. I'm here to learn how to cook! Tell me what you want to do, so you don't get too tired." Yang Hongmei went to the supply and marketing cooperative in the afternoon. She remembered the first time she went to buy fruits with Lin Xia. She saw that Lin Xia liked to eat fruits, so she bought them specially.

Seeing that she was serious, Lin Xia quickly postponed, "Even if I don't teach you, I still have to cook. This is not a skill that can't be passed on to others."

She learned how to cook online, and it’s not a skill passed down from her family, so she couldn’t accept gifts.

"What's the big deal? If you don't accept it, I'll be embarrassed to learn it." Yang Hongmei pretended to go out.

Lin Xia cried out, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Come back, I'll take it away."

Yang Hongmei turned around with a smile and saw Lin Xia's belly. She was a little surprised.

Lin Xia wore a light-colored shirt at home. The fabric was not that thick, which made her belly more visible. Yang Hongmei felt that her belly did not look like that of a four-month-old.

"Your belly is becoming more and more obvious?" Although it has been two or three years since she gave birth to Niu Niu, she remembered that it didn't seem so big when it was four months old, but she was afraid to say it out loud and make Lin Xia panic.

Lin Xia smiled. She also felt that it was obviously bigger. She just thought that the baby was developing well. "Yes, I started to feel pain on both sides recently."

My stomach was getting heavier and the ligaments on both sides were being pulled and hurting.

"Giving birth is so hard for us women." Yang Hongmei helped Lin Xia wash the vegetables.

Lin Xia turned on the coal stove and roasted the pig's feet on it, burning a layer of them black to remove the pig hair that had not been shaved clean.

Yang Hongmei was amazed when she saw it. She soaked the burnt meat in water, washed it clean and then picked up a knife to chop it into pieces. Yang Hongmei stopped him immediately and asked Lin Xia to go away and she would do it.

Lin Xia thought about it and decided on the dinner menu, which consisted of five dishes and one soup: braised pig's trotters with soybeans, fish with pickled cabbage, vermicelli casserole with shrimps, roasted eggplant, spicy and sour potato shreds, smashed cucumber, and a seaweed, shrimp and preserved egg soup.

Yang Hongmei's mouth was watering when she heard Lin Xia announce the names of the dishes. She washed the vegetables skillfully, wishing that Lin Xia would not have to do anything and fulfill her duties as an 'apprentice'.

Lin Xia knew in her heart that Yang Hongmei felt that it would tire her out. Most people in this era were so simple and honest that they would feel embarrassed over the slightest thing.

Lin Xia did not hold back and taught her step by step. Yang Hongmei was amazed to hear this. She had never imagined that there were so many details involved in cooking.

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When the Lin family came home from get off work in the evening, Wu Fangfang told everyone that she had received another letter.

Father Lin picked up the letter and opened it curiously. A group of people gathered around him, wondering who received it.

"Your little sister is pregnant!" When Father Lin saw the baby, his eyes widened and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

The Lin family members were also delighted when they heard this. Mother Lin immediately put her hands together and prayed to the sky. She felt much more at ease knowing that her daughter was doing well.

Father Lin immediately interrupted his wife's actions when he saw her actions, "It would be bad if someone saw it."

However, the Lu family received the letter earlier. Sun Wanjun curled her lips in disdain as she watched her family receive a package yesterday and a letter today.

Grandma Lu was a little surprised when she received the letter. She saw that the letter was sent from Qiongzhou and was very confused, wondering why another letter came.