"Aunt, hello, I am Zhou Xingze's wife, Ruan Xiaotang."
"Hello, I heard Bo Rao mention you on the phone a long time ago. He said that his cousin married an extraordinary girl. Today I saw that it was true."
Fang Borao's mother, Zhou Xingze's aunt, Zhou Lifang took Ruan Xiaotang's hand with eyes full of love and looked her up and down carefully.
Ruan Xiaotang on the opposite side was also looking at her.
He has a narrow face, is tall and thin, with curly hair draped over his shoulders. His bright eyes reveal wisdom and decisiveness. He speaks clearly and in a tone that is neither slow nor hurried. At first glance, he is a leader.
"Sister-in-law, you have really good taste. She and our Xingze are a perfect match made in heaven!"
Zhou's mother was also a respectable person. She was unhappy in her heart but could not show it on her face. She replied cheerfully, "That's right. Our Xingze is not worthy of ordinary girls."
After saying this, he glanced sharply at Ruan Xiaotang beside him and pretended to pick up the cup to sip the tea.
"Aunt, I'm going to prepare dinner first, you guys chat."
"Don't do it. It's so hot. Let's go to a restaurant and eat. It's my treat."
Ruan Xiaotang smiled and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Aunt, you flew thousands of miles back to China, don't you want to taste the flavor of this restaurant yourself and see if it still tastes like when you were a child?"
These words touched Zhou Lifang's heart and brought her and Ruan Xiaotang closer.
Of course she wanted to.
She missed her hometown day and night, and the smell of home that she could not forget.
Think of this.
Zhou Lifang couldn't help but have red eyes.
Said, "Just listen to Xingze's wife and eat at home, but you have to be tired. It's not comfortable in the kitchen on such a hot day."
"It's okay, this is what I should do."
"Sister-in-law, look at your daughter-in-law, she is very considerate and sensible."
Zhou Lifang now likes Ruan Xiaotang no matter how she looks at him.
At first glance, I am satisfied.
What a kind and sensible daughter-in-law. It would be even better if she was from our family.
Being praised by her knowledgeable sister-in-law, Zhou's mother still felt proud in her heart.
She no longer liked her daughter-in-law in her heart, but she couldn't show it on her face.
After all, family disgrace should not be made public.
He smiled amiably, with wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and agreed, "My wife here cooks delicious dishes. You should try them later."
I am telling the truth and I am not going against my heart.
"Okay, I won't be polite."
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After get off work, the sister-in-law went straight into the kitchen and saw Meimei sitting on a bench picking vegetables.
"Xiaotang, what do you need me to do?"
"Sister-in-law, please get some noodles. We're going to have pancakes as our main dish today."
"good."
After washing her hands, the sister-in-law picked up a deeper enamel basin and scooped three scoops of noodles.
Since there are two more people dining tonight, I'm a little unsure of how much to eat.
"Xiaotang, look, are these enough?"
"Sister-in-law, there are a lot of people tonight, so it's okay to put a few more scoops."
The sister-in-law felt more confident and added 4 more scoops of flour.
Divide the white flour in the basin into two parts, use hot water to knead one half, and use cold water to knead the other half.
Then knead the hot and cold dough into one ball.
The pancakes made from this kind of dough are soft and have a good texture.
The three women in the kitchen divided the work and took charge of different areas, and soon prepared a table full of sumptuous dishes.
Zhou Lifang looked at the eight-immortals table that was already filled with plates of delicious food in various styles, all beautifully presented.
The aroma was so fragrant that it aroused her hunger and she couldn't help it.
"Aunt, you are willing to return to your country."
Zhou Xingze, wearing a military uniform, rushed in from outside, exhausted.
Fang Borao followed closely behind in casual clothes.
"Mom, aunt."
Zhou Lifang excitedly took Zhou Xingze's hand and said, "Xingze, I heard that you are now the head of a regiment. You are still so young. Your future is just around the corner. You must work hard in the army."
"Aunt, I will definitely live up to your trust."
Zhou's mother hadn't seen Fang Bolao for a while, so she waved at him with a smile.
"Bo Rao, come and sit down."
"It's my aunt."
"Bo Rao, you stay here with your aunt and your aunt, I'll go to the kitchen to take a look."
Zhou Xingze walked out while unbuttoning his military uniform.
My wife must be exhausted after cooking such a large table of dishes in such hot weather.
"I didn't expect Xingze to be so considerate after marriage. He is completely different from his cold and icy appearance before."
Zhou's mother had a smile on her face.
But in her heart, she was cursing her own son, calling him an ungrateful man who had married a wife and forgotten his mother.
………………
Ruan Xiaotang walked into the house carrying a plate of cut and stacked pancakes.
Everyone in the room was present.
Zhou Xingze said, "Let's eat."
Everyone in the room found their own seats and sat down around the table.
Zhou Lifang sat next to her mother, and her son Fang Borao followed closely behind.
Zhou Lifang smelled the familiar scent of home, her eyes reddened and she couldn't help but cry.
She remembers that when she was little, her favorite dishes were the iron pancakes and fish-flavored eggplant strips made by her mother.
Since she got married, her mother died early and she went abroad due to work transfer.
Even she herself couldn't remember how many years it had been since she had eaten these two dishes.
I don’t know if the flavor of the past is still there.
She picks up a piece of colorful and fragrant eggplant strips with chopsticks, puts it on the pancake and rolls it up. This has been her habit since she was a child.
As soon as I put it in my mouth and took a bite, my eyes lit up.
The crust is chewy, the eggplant strips are salty, fragrant and soft, and very tasty.
It has the taste of her mother in her memory.
"Xiaotang, your cooking skills are really good, almost as good as those of a chef in a five-star hotel."
Ruan Xiaotang smiled and replied, "Aunt, Xingze often mentions you in front of me, otherwise, how would I know that you have a special liking for these two dishes!"
These words touched Zhou Lifang's heart.
Touched, he looked at Ruan Xiaotang deeply again and praised her sincerely, "Thank you, Xiaotang. I have been wandering outside for many years. When it comes to our traditional festivals, I miss my hometown and the taste of my hometown so much. Today, I finally got to eat it. It can be regarded as a small wish of mine being fulfilled."
Ruan Xiaotang understood her feeling of being helpless outside, "Aunt, if you want to eat in the future, come home often and I will cook for you."
After being away for half her life, someone still remembers her taste preferences. Isn't this what people often call happiness?
A stream of warmth flowed through Zhou Lifang's heart, and she was wrapped tightly in the warmth of this family.
He choked up a little and replied, "Okay!"
Mother Zhou was genuinely satisfied with Ruan Xiaotang's hard work today.
This child is kind at heart. Not only is he perceptive, but he is also smart and speaks in a pleasant way.
But I just couldn't hold back the urge in my heart.
There was a weird feeling that she couldn't quite describe.
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