"Really? I haven't seen you for a few months. How come you have lost so much weight? Are you used to it over there? Are your supervisors nice to you? Is your work busy? Your father has been doing this job for decades. How are you? It's not a dangerous job, right?" The mother came over and touched Bai Song's face: "It's only been a few months, and my son has grown into an adult."

Zhou Li counted on her fingers: "Today is Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, how come I've only been here for six days."

"Mom... give me the broom and let me sweep the floor." Bai Song didn't answer and went forward to pick up the broom that his mother had placed on the ground.

"No, no, I'm so tired after coming back. Put on your slippers and sit on the sofa. I'll go out to buy groceries. By the way, did you eat breakfast this morning? It's past ten o'clock now. Haven't you had breakfast yet? I've told you many times that you must not forget to eat breakfast when you are away from home. There are still hot buns in the pot. Go and get two. I'm going out to buy groceries first. You stay at home." Zhou Li took off her gloves quickly and went to the bedroom to change into clothes for going out. Just as she reached the bedroom door, she suddenly remembered something and turned around and said, "I'm telling you, you can't go anywhere tonight. Just stay at home. I'm going out to find my classmates in two days."

"Don't worry, Mom. I'm old enough to eat breakfast. When I came back just now, I went to Zhang Wei's place first and had breakfast with him." Bai Song changed into slippers, picked up the broom and started sweeping.

In just half a minute, Zhou Li put on her coat, changed her shoes, opened the bedroom door and came out. Seeing Bai Song sweeping the floor, she let Bai Song sweep and said, "By the way, I heard that Zhang Wei has found a girlfriend recently? I heard that the girl is very pretty. Son, if you have a girlfriend, you must tell mom first. I will give you some advice."

"Okay, okay, Mom, why do you care? I'm only 21." Bai Song complained.

"Okay, don't worry." Zhou Li opened the door: "Stay at home." After saying that, she went out with a basket of vegetables.

At noon, my father was busy. The household registration department was relatively busy on Mondays and Tuesdays, so he had to work overtime at noon. My mother bought Bai Song a few crabs and had lunch with him. In the afternoon, my mother had to go out to buy vegetables again. After helping to cook, Bai Song wanted to wash the dishes, but my mother didn't let him. Bai Song had to lie down on the bed and take a good nap.

It has been several months since I had such a sound nap.

At around six o'clock in the evening, my father came back. There were five people in the car. They were all uncles and aunts who had watched Bai Song grow up, and they were also my father's colleagues.

"Okay," Bai Yulong looked at the wine that Bai Song brought back and said, "You made a few cents and you're so arrogant that you even bought Wuliangye? You're not taking bribes, are you?"

"No, these two bottles are Zhang Wei's gift to you. How could I afford to buy such expensive wine?" Bai Song brought out a box. It was a box of Jiannanchun. "These are what I bought."

"Is Zhang Wei asking me for help for something?" Bai Yulong has known Zhang Wei for many years. "This guy is always idle. Don't agree to do anything for him."

"What are you thinking about, Dad? He has opened his own tobacco and alcohol shop in the city. Business is booming, so you can rest assured." Bai Song praised Zhang Wei a lot.

"Well, OK. Then put it away. Today we are all our friends, and you know them all. Don't drink their wine. This one you brought is good." Bai Yulong opened the box: "Spend less money in the future. I don't need such good wine when I come back to see your dad. This box of wine has almost cost you half a month's salary."

Bai Songle's mouth was grinning so much that it almost reached the back of his head. He chuckled and ran to the kitchen to help his mother cook.

His mother bought a kitchen full of dishes, a combination of meat and vegetables, and of course most of them were seafood. Bai Song knew that these were all his favorite dishes.

"Drink less tonight. I made dumplings with Spanish mackerel stuffing for you." Mother's eyes narrowed into slits.

"I'll help you bleed the fish." Bai Song stepped forward and helped his mother clean the mackerel.

Most seafood, especially for people who live near the sea, can be steamed and cooked directly, which is very simple. However, dumplings stuffed with Spanish mackerel are a test of one's skills. The first step is to bleed the Spanish mackerel.

To bleed fresh Spanish mackerel, the first step is to remove the head and internal organs, then drain and clean the blood on both sides of the spine, and then it can be used. After Bai Song cleans the Spanish mackerel, he starts to chop the lean meat stuffing. The ratio of Spanish mackerel stuffing to lean meat stuffing is generally 5:3, but you can change the ratio to different tastes. Add minced ginger and you can adjust it. Just adjust it in one direction.

After a while, Bai Song had prepared the stuffing, a large pot of seafood was steamed, and one dish fried by his mother and four cold dishes were also ready.

"Okay, we don't need you anymore," Zhou Li pushed Bai Song out of the kitchen, "Hurry up and bring all the dishes over, go drink with your dad and the others."

Looking at Bai Song's back as he left the kitchen, Zhou Li felt very happy. Children are different now that they have grown up. They have to sit at the table and drink, and they can't stay in the kitchen all the time.

Bai Song took two or three trips and brought a large bowl of seafood, fried clams and four cold dishes to the table.

"Come, come, come." Bai Yulong moved a chair to Bai Song and said, "Let your mother clean up the mess. Come over and toast to your uncle Wang and the others."

Turning around, Bai Yulong said again: "The good-for-nothing kid at home brought some wine and drinks for everyone. Have a taste of them. Fill up your glasses."

I poured four and a half glasses from a bottle of wine, and then opened another bottle to fill the circle.

"What do you mean? What's the plan for this glass of wine?" Wang Boxian spoke first: "I heard that you won the third-class merit in Southern Xinjiang Province. It's not easy for you at such a young age. Your father has mentioned it several times 'inadvertently'. Come on, say a few words."

"Uncle Wang, please don't make fun of me. Not to mention the third-class merit, you even won the second-class merit once. What's this for me? But I really thank everyone for coming. I would like to offer a toast to all the uncles and aunts. If you have the opportunity to go to Tianhua City, please let me know. I promise to make all the arrangements." Bai Song raised his glass and clinked glasses with everyone one by one.

As for drinking, people who really drink basically don't eat much, and Bai Song certainly can't reach that level, but this glass of wine was brought to him by his father, so he didn't eat anything and just drank it in one gulp.

"Okay, you must have drunk a lot when you go out, and you've even learned how to drink." Bai Yulong coughed and said, "When your dad was your age, it was no problem either. Let's stop here, three sips, three sips a cup, come on."

Bai Song was almost unable to breathe due to the spiciness. The 50-degree liquor made his stomach hot and his throat felt a little spicy. When Bai Song saw that everyone had taken a big sip, he quickly sat down and motioned for everyone to start eating.