Han Zheng opened the door and asked her with a smile, "Why did you come back early?"
"A colleague of mine had something to do at home tomorrow and wanted to find someone to take over his shift, so I swapped shifts with him."
Han Lin walked into the house and handed Han Zheng the cakes and fruits that she had asked someone to buy in the city that morning. "Second brother, these are fresh goods on the market today. Give them to Huaying."
Han Zheng took it and pointed at the things placed on the dining table, "Huaying also brought you a lot of cakes and fruits."
Yun Huaying also brought apples, which were produced in the space, and a bag of pomegranates, which are available but not common in the market. She saw pomegranates for sale in a state-owned store yesterday, but the quality was not very good. The pomegranates she brought today were picked in the space, and they were fresh and plump.
"Wow, this pomegranate is so big and fresh."
Han Lin was a little shocked when she saw that she had brought many gifts, all of which were expensive and good things. She said to her second brother, "Second brother, my parents told you last night that Uncle Yun and Huaying are having a hard time. They repeatedly told you not to bring any gifts."
Last night, the Yun family prepared a lot of return gifts. When they returned home, they found that they were all good stuff. In addition to precious tea and white wine, there were also wild ginseng and gastrodia elata, as well as tonic pills she prepared. Her parents and aunt were shocked at the time.
"They had already prepared the things, and Huaying insisted on bringing them over, and I couldn't persuade her."
Han Zheng smiled helplessly and handed the plum blossom cake his sister brought back to Yun Huaying. "Huaying, the plum blossom cake from the time-honored Jinling brand is quite delicious. It's freshly released today. Let's try it."
Han Lin saw the two of them sitting side by side, their bodies very close to each other, and the second brother seemed to be leaning on her. She suddenly felt that it was a wrong arrangement for her to change shifts and come back early. She always felt that she was now an unnecessary light bulb, and she should not stay here to be an eyesore.
"Xiaolin, there is a box of chocolates in the bag. It's for you." Yun Huaying looked up and said to her.
"Oh, and chocolate."
Han Lin loves to eat this the most, but it is an imported product and can only be bought at overseas Chinese stores. It is also very expensive, so she usually can't afford to buy it.
She didn't eat alone, she opened the box and gave one to each of them, "You eat too."
"No, I don't like it."
Han Zheng doesn't like sweets and hates the taste of chocolate.
He refused to eat, so Han Lin didn't force him. She gave both candies to Yun Huaying and said to him, "Brother, Mom asked you to prepare the meal early. They will be back from get off work early today."
Han Zheng looked at the wall clock and saw that it was only half past three. He assigned her a task: "Go cook the rice first. I'll come back in half an hour to prepare the dishes."
This was Yun Huaying's first time visiting his home, and Han Zheng planned to cook for her at home. Even if the food tasted average, it was better than getting food from the cafeteria. He drove out to buy the food at dawn today.
The brother and sister were busy in the kitchen, and Yun Huaying felt embarrassed to sit in the living room to rest, so she went over to help with the cooking when they started preparing.
Li Suyao came back at around five o'clock. As soon as she entered the family building area, she was surrounded by a group of female comrades.
"Suyao, you are so tight-lipped. Your daughter-in-law has come to your house, but you didn't even tell us in advance. Are you afraid that we will scare your daughter-in-law away?" Mrs. Zhao was the first to "attack".
Li Suyao teased the child for a while and said with a smile: "She is not yet a future daughter-in-law. Zhengzi is still undergoing the test and she hasn't agreed yet."
"Zhengzi brought the person back today, is he still undergoing a test?" Mrs. Zhao didn't believe her.
"Our two families can actually be considered old friends. Commander Han has known her elders since childhood, and my parents-in-law also knew her grandparents, but we haven't seen each other in many years."
"Zhengzi has a good impression of her. The two are getting to know each other, but they haven't decided yet."
"There are so many bachelors in our family, and I'm so anxious. Now Zhengzi has finally found a girl he likes, so as parents and elders, of course we have to help make it happen. I met with her elders last night to catch up, and specially invited her to our house today. I also want to push them forward and create some opportunities for them to confirm their relationship as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao smiled and said, "This girl is as pretty as a fairy. Zhengzi must spend more time to protect her."
Li Suyao smiled when she heard this, "Zhengzi has finally gotten his bearings. I don't need to worry about him at all. He's been tactically and strategically defending him tightly. I don't even have a chance to get a word in, so there's no possibility of someone trying to steal his favor."
"Ha ha..."
Li Suyao chatted with everyone for a while and prepared to leave. "Okay, I won't chat with you anymore. I'm going to go cheer my son on."
"Haha, go ahead." Madam Zhao had a good relationship with her, so she didn't delay her from doing her business. She even shouted, "Please urge Zhengzi to marry a wife and treat us to wedding wine and candy as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'll definitely treat all my sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law to wedding candy as soon as possible."
When Li Suyao came back in a hurry, carrying her briefcase, the sound of spatulas clattering in the kitchen continued. She changed her shoes at the door and strode over. "Zhengzi, where's Huaying?"
"aunt."
Yun Huaying was cooking and smiled when she saw her.
"Oh, Huaying, you're a guest today, how can I let you cook?" Li Suyao quickly threw her bag on the cabinet next to her. Seeing her son chopping vegetables, she said quickly, "Zhengzi, go cook. Don't let Huaying get her clothes dirty. I'll help you cut the vegetables."
"Mom, most of the dishes are already prepared. We just need to stir-fry two."
Most of the dishes made today are steamed and stewed. What is being fried in the pot now is spicy food that goes well with rice, which is just what the family likes.
Han Lin was helping to peel garlic and said to her with a smile, "Mom, I just learned two dishes from Huaying, one is steamed pork ribs with taro, and the other is steamed chicken with medicinal herbs. I have learned these two dishes, and I will cook them for you next time."
Li Suyao seriously doubted her ability. After all, this was her own daughter. She looked at her with suspicion: "Have you really learned it? Could it be that you have the theoretical knowledge but zero practical ability?"
"Mom, I really learned it."
Han Lin was speechless at not being trusted. "I wasn't very good at cooking before because we didn't have a chef to teach us. Everyone's cooking skills were pretty much the same, and it was hard for me to even find a famous chef. So, until now, I could only cook a few of the simplest dishes. Just now, when Huaying was cooking, I was diligently learning from her. She patiently taught me, and I really learned how to make these two dishes."
"Okay, then you do it next time." Li Suyao believed her once.
"Hua Ying and I worked together to make these two dishes tonight. I did the cooking and she taught me."
Han Lin was looking forward to the two dishes coming out of the pot. She opened the steamer and smelled it. The aroma was so delicious that her mouth almost watered. She was very sure that the two dishes were a success.
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