Chapter 98: Not as Tired of Hoeing the Ground

Now that the staple food was ready, Lin Xia put the steamed buns aside to dry, emptied the pot, and made some clam and egg soup to go with it. It was a simple and satisfying meal.

After dinner and finishing the housework, Lin Xia took the little one to sleep, saving her energy for the afternoon.

When I woke up, the little guy also woke up in a daze.

In order to make pineapple sweet and sour pork, I bought two pineapples, but the salesperson was not responsible for peeling them.

Lin Xia took a fruit knife and peeled the fruit along the grain. Her hands were not good at operation and some of the skins had more flesh on them. The little guy looked at her and reached out to take the peeled skin and nibble on the flesh on top.

"Don't get pricked." Lin Xia reminded her without stopping her from chewing.

"Mmm! Mom, this is so sweet~"

Lin Xia picked up a piece and took a bite. It tasted sour and sweet and quite delicious.

The large pieces of fruit flesh were soaked in salt water, and Lin Xia and the little one started by chewing the skin together, and the mother and daughter ate it sweetly together.

After eating the fruit, it was almost four o'clock, so Lin Xia went to prepare dinner. There were more dishes today, so it had to be early.

Wash and cut the vegetables first, and keep them ready. It will be easy to cook them when the time comes.

After finishing all this, it was almost five o'clock. Lin Xia prepared to make braised pork with potatoes first. After frying them in the pan, she put them into a clay pot and stewed them on a coal stove over low heat.

Fry the sea bass in a pan until both sides are browned, then set it aside and cook it with the side dishes at the end. Unfortunately, there is no rectangular baking pan or stove, so I can only cook it in the pot.

The following dishes were all prepared quickly, with shrimp, crab, squid and mussels stewed in one pot and served with a unique sauce.

Spicy stir-fried clams, cold kelp shreds, seaweed, shrimp and egg drop soup, and smashed cucumbers were all strong-tasting dishes, so she specially made two appetizers to relieve the greasiness.

Lin Xia calculated the time and had just cooked the grilled fish and the side dishes when she heard voices coming from outside.

I could also faintly hear An An calling for dad.

Lin Xia walked out the door and saw several big men standing in the room, all of them were dark-skinned.

"Hello, sister-in-law!" "Hello, sister-in-law!"

When everyone saw Lin Xia coming out, they were stunned for a moment and then shouted loudly. The voices were so uniform that Lin Xia was stunned.

"Hello, please sit down, the food is ready." Lin Xia said hello and went back to the kitchen.

"You guys sit down, I'll go take a look." Lu Yuxiu let his comrades do as they pleased, and he went to the kitchen holding the child in one hand.

Everyone looked at Lu Yuxiu and his partner being so sticky. Those who were married were fine, but those who were not were jealous. It was a pity that they didn't know that the sour smell was called dog food.

Smelling the fragrance in the air, everyone's mouths were watering and their stomachs were growling.

Lin Xia just came in and saw Lu Yuxiu coming in. She asked in surprise, "Why don't you accompany them outside?"

"Why should I accompany them? Let me help you." Lu Yuxiu put the child down and stood beside his wife. Several grown men outside still needed someone to accompany them?

"By the way, where are Captain Zhou and Brother Wu?" Lin Xia remembered that she seemed not to have seen these two people.

"The leader is not used to being with us. It's okay. Brother Wu will go back first and will be here soon."

When Lin Xia heard that Captain Zhou refused, she thought for a moment and asked, "I made some buns. How about sending some buns and vegetables? I just don't know if it will have a bad impact."

After hearing the latter part of the sentence, Lu Yuxiu paused. He didn't expect the little girl to have so much to think about. He replied softly, "It doesn't matter. You can decorate it. I'll just go and come back quickly."

"Okay. By the way, remember to ask Sister Yang to come over for dinner." Lin Xia had thought that others would bring their families, so she prepared so much. All the dishes were in large portions, and leftovers would not last long.

"Okay, I'll call Mrs. Yang again." He told Brother Wu, but Mrs. Yang might not come.

Lu Yuxiu went out with a bowl of braised pork and buns. When he passed by Wu's house, he saw Brother Wu going out, with no one following him.

"Brother, please call my sister-in-law and the children, and ask my sister-in-law to help my wife." Lu Yuxiu made an excuse and said.

"Okay then." When Wu Deye heard him say that, he turned around and went back to call for help.

Seeing that it was for Lin Xia to cook, Yang Hongmei hesitated for a while before agreeing. She took her homemade food and took the children with her.

Dajun and Xiaojun didn't expect to be able to go to Aunt Lin's house for dinner. When they heard the happy news, they jumped for excitement.

When we went into the next room, we saw the two kids were at their lively age and were fearless. A group of adults were teasing them and making them laugh, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

As soon as Yang Hongmei came into the kitchen and put down her own dishes, she rolled up her sleeves and said, "Xiao Xia, what do you need my help with?"

Lin Xia was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she realized that Lu Yuxiu was making this excuse because Mrs. Yang was probably unwilling to come.

Lin Xia smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, sister-in-law. It's almost done."

When Yang Hongmei heard this, she looked around and instantly realized that asking for help was an excuse. Her face turned red and she felt a little embarrassed.

"Why didn't you ask me to help earlier? There are so many dishes and it's so hard work!" Looking at the stove full of dishes and the fragrance filling the kitchen, he felt more and more embarrassed.

"It's okay. It didn't take long." Lin Xia really didn't feel tired. She had rested enough, and making these dishes was not that tiring. At least it was not as tiring as hoeing the fields.

"Sister-in-law, just tell me when you need the hoe. I may need to borrow it for two days." At her speed, she was afraid that she would not be able to finish it in a short time. She thought that Lu Yuxiu would have a day off tomorrow, so she would go see if she could buy another one.

"That's okay. We won't need it right now. Don't worry about using it." Yang Hongmei waved her hand and said that the vegetables had just been planted and the hoe would not be needed yet.

However, Yang Hongmei reminded: "You have to plant it early. After August, there will be more typhoons. By then, the seedlings will be too small and may not survive."

Lin Xia was shocked when she heard this. She was only concerned about the suitable temperature on the island, which was like a natural greenhouse and she didn't have to worry about the seasons, but she forgot about typhoons.

"Okay, then I'll plant them early." Lin Xia thought to herself, it seems like I have to buy the seeds tomorrow.

Lu Yuxiu had long legs and took big steps, so he reached Captain Zhou's house in just a few minutes.

Captain Zhou was eating at home when he heard the door open and called his son to open it.

Zhou Haiyang was eating, and when he heard this, he was unwilling to move, and shouted: "Why let me go? Why not let Haiyan go!"

"Your sister is responsible for everything! I can't get you to do anything, right?" When Captain Zhou heard him whining, he stretched out his hand.

Zhou Haiyan glared at her brother. Just as she was about to stand up, she heard her father's words and sat back down immediately.

Zhou Haiyang shrank his neck and went to open the door with an unhappy look on his face.

Shen Yulan usually just watches and does not participate in the interactions between her husband and children.

"Brother Lu? Why are you here? Come in!" Zhou Haiyang was surprised when he saw Lu Yuxiu. He had once seen Lu Yuxiu training by chance when he followed his father. He was shocked at that time, but he admired him more and more every time he saw him later. Even when he was beaten by his father, he would still call Lu Yuxiu "Brother Lu".

Lu Yuxiu didn't care about the title, since he and the team leader were on different terms anyway.

"You kid! Where's your dad?" Lu Yuxiu asked when he saw that it was him who opened the door.

"My dad is eating!"

He turned around and shouted into the house, "Dad! Brother Lu is here!"

When Captain Zhou heard this name, he got a headache and cursed, "You kid, call someone properly, why are you yelling nonsense!"

"Tsk!" Zhou Haiyang said softly and refused to change.

I wish you all a good appetite! Everything you eat will taste delicious!