Ruan Mengmeng is not being polite, but Bai Rong is truly amazing at pickling sauerkraut and making steamed buns.

"Then eat more. If it's not enough, there's more in the cupboard."

Afraid that she wouldn't have enough to eat, Bai Rong went to the cupboard to get some.

"That's enough, auntie, enough to eat."

Two buns were enough to fill her up, and there was also an egg.

"Okay then. If you don't have enough to eat, or if you want to eat something, just tell me."

She never treats her children harshly. She raises all the children in her family as her own.

"Okay, I understand, Auntie."

To be honest, since she came to the Zhang family, she has felt the warmth of family and the motherly love that Bai Rong gave her.

This was a warmth she had never received in her two lifetimes. She cherished it and liked it very much.

…..

Near noon, Zhang Weiguo came back.

He was carrying a few cans of food and boxes of snacks.

"It's Chinese New Year, why are you still buying food? The kids at home haven't finished eating it yet."

There are no canned foods at home, but we still have snacks and bread.

It was Ruan Mengmeng who made it yesterday.

"I went to visit my old comrades."

It's the New Year, and he is a man with a family and children, but some of his old comrades have never married in their lives for the sake of their careers.

He was worried, so he went over to take a look and wished a happy new year.

Unexpectedly, several old comrades insisted that there was too much food to eat and insisted that he bring some back.

So the things he brought with him either he took some with him or replaced them with something else.

"As for Xiaonian, it will probably be a while before he returns to the team. I don't think we'll see him this year."

Being able to sit in this position, you can get some information more or less.

"Well, I hope the kid is safe out there."

Bai Rong doesn't dare to expect too much now, as long as her family is safe and sound.

lunch.

Bai Rong and a few others cooked a large table of dishes.

Braised pork, braised duck with sauce, sweet and sour fish, braised lion head, spicy chicken, hot and sour shredded potatoes, pork and cabbage stewed with vermicelli, plus stir-fried minced meat with sauerkraut.

There are eight dishes in total.

It is not considered rich nowadays, at most it is considered a home-style meal.

But in that era, it was considered high-end.

With the food, wine is definitely indispensable. It would be a waste not to pair such delicious food with some wine.

Zhang Weiguo took out a bottle of Erguotou.

He can't drink, but Ma Dahe can.

"Little brother, do you want some?"

Ma Dahe filled himself up and did not forget to seduce Zhang Weiguo.

For so many years, there was no one to drink with him.

"Brother, I can't drink this, you drink it."

Waving his hand, Zhang Weiguo refused again.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to drink it, he gets allergic as soon as he touches it.

My face and body are all red and itchy, just like a rash, and I want to scratch it.

Ma Dahe also knew his situation, so he didn't really force him to drink, but just gave him some space.

"We can't drink alcohol, drink this."

Bai Rong took out the soda she bought at the supply and marketing cooperative, opened a bottle and distributed it to everyone.

Zhang Weiguo's vacation was only two days. He went back to work after the second day of the Chinese New Year.

In the family compound.

While other families are busy visiting relatives, the Zhang family is extremely idle.

Zhang Weiguo has severed ties with the old house because of what happened a few years ago.

Coupled with the many unpleasantness they had, they were now almost like strangers.

Bai Rong doesn't have many relatives on her mother's side, so even during the Chinese New Year and other holidays, she has no relatives to visit.

However, it is also nice for the family to eat, drink, chat and laugh around the fire.

"Hey, look, it seems to be snowing outside again."

Outside the window, snowflakes like poplar catkins are falling.

The whole sky was a little gloomy.

"It's only been raining for a few days? Why is it raining again?"

Everyone followed Zhang Xinxin's gaze.

Snowflakes are flying all over the sky, fluttering down like flowers scattered by fairies.

"Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. Snow means this year will be another year of good harvest."

Ma Dahe, who has lived in the countryside for half his life, is most looking forward to a bumper grain harvest.

"Yeah! Indeed, Maizi likes to cover herself with a thick blanket of snow the most."

If you were in the countryside now, you would see the lush green wheat fields turning snow-white, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The snow seemed to make the air even colder.

Bai Rong brought some coal briquettes from the kitchen and made the fire in the living room burn brighter.

It seemed to dispel the sudden cold air.

The kettle on the stove was steaming and the water inside was boiling.

Makes a ton ton ton sound.

I scooped some scented tea from the glass bottle and sprinkled it into the cups in front of me.

Ruan Mengmeng picked up the steaming kettle and poured boiling water into it.

The moment the boiling water meets the flower bud, a rose fragrance hits you in the face.

“Mmm~ smells so good…”

Zhang Xinxin leaned close to the glass and sniffed the white vapor coming out, his face intoxicated.

After drinking rose tea for so long, she still likes the refreshing taste.

The hawthorn tea I drank before was certainly good.

But after all, it is a digestive aid, so people with cold stomach are not suitable for long-term drinking.

So, Ruan Mengmeng made many other flower teas and fruit teas.

Rose tea is one of them.

It smells very light and fresh.

It's not as strong and pungent as the scent of other flowers.

Maybe that's why it's so popular.

For example, my two best friends don’t like jasmine tea very much.

I always feel that the fragrance is a bit strong and I can’t stand it.

Moreover, drinking more scented tea is also good for women's skin.

Ruan Mengmeng quite likes these little details of life.

She is good at discovering the fun of life and also likes to savor life.

The snow was not heavy, just like the catkins in spring, flying in every corner of the world.

…..

The sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

Early in the morning, Zhang Sinian came back in a hurry.

He was exhausted.

His hair has grown longer, and there are some dark circles under his eyes. Looking closely, he seems to be in a bad mood.

Even the stubble that was never seen before appeared.

"Xiao Nian, you're finally back. You didn't make it to the New Year. Are you hungry? Mom will go cook something for you."

As soon as he entered the door, Bai Rong took his hand with concern.

"Mom, is Mengmeng home?"

Without thinking too much, Zhang Sinian asked anxiously.

"You kid, you're so dirty and you haven't even shaved your beard. What are you looking for Mengmeng for?"

It was still quite early, and only Ma Dahe and Bai Rong were up at home.

The other three children are still loving each other in their beds.

Even in the middle of winter, she didn't ask the children to get up early.

She gets up early because she is old and doesn't need much sleep.

"Mom, I have something urgent to talk to her about."

Seeing that he seemed really anxious, Bai Rong frowned.

Did something happen?

"She's upstairs, she hasn't gotten up yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Sinian stuffed the package into her hands and ran upstairs.