"You're back so fast!"
Lu Zhixia raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead. "I got back early because someone helped me. I bought pork ribs, and Director Yu gave me some big bones to stew."
Su Lan said, "You've really made the best of a bad situation by recognizing Director Yu as your uncle. Since we got together, I've been eating meat several times this month. Before, I would only be able to eat meat once every few months, but now I get meat and ribs at the same time."
Lu Zhixia knew that the country's policies would get better and better, so she said,
"In a few years, when supplies are not so scarce, we will be able to buy meat and bones directly when we go out."
Su Lan laughed, "If that's the case, then I'll have to make dumplings every month."
Gu Huailin ran over to help them carry their things. He wasn't tall, but he was very strong. He carried the cloth bags with both hands and carried them all the way to the door in one go.
Lu Zhixia patted her son's head, then rolled up her sleeves to prepare to chop the meat.
Su Lan reached for the kitchen knife. "Go inside and rest for a while. I'll chop the meat and knead the dough!"
Lu Zhixia said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. I really need to go back to my room and rest for a while. I was in too much of a hurry just now."
"Go ahead! I'll call you when you're done chopping!"
Su Lan took the meat out of the bag, washed it in a basin of water, and then started chopping it on the cutting board.
Lu Zhixia withdrew her gaze and returned to the room, finally able to sit on the bed and rest for a while.
While preparing the filling, blanch the pork ribs. I plan to make braised pork ribs. I'll also make a cold dish to make two dishes.
Although you can buy anything on the train, nothing has the same meaning as something she made herself.
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Hotel.
Cai Wei took out the prepared red envelope and said to her mother-in-law,
"I put 66 yuan in there, is that an acceptable amount?"
Li Xuehua said, "It's a bit too little, so let's just put 101 pieces, which means one in a hundred."
Gu Dongsheng watched his mother and daughter-in-law get along harmoniously. This was something he had never dreamed of before. His wife could live with his mother and speak to her so kindly.
They haven't spoken like that in a long time.
Li Xuehua opened the box on the table. "These bracelets are our family heirlooms. I originally planned to give them to you when I passed away, but now I'm giving them to Xiaxia."
Cai Wei laughed, "Mom, you can give your things to whomever you want. Besides, if you give them to me, I'll just give them to my daughter-in-law anyway."
Li Xuehua felt that her daughter-in-law had really changed a lot; her smile had become gentler, unlike before when she would smile, but it seemed a bit fake.
Holding his daughter-in-law's hand, he said, "Actually, all we want in life is to live comfortably and not meddle in other people's business. These flowers are my advice to you based on my experience."
Cai Wei felt ashamed. Because of her own temper, she had let her mother-in-law live outside for so many years, which was her dereliction of duty as a daughter-in-law.
"Mom, thank you for waiting for me to grow up!"
Li Xuehua said, "You're a very good kid. My son's judgment was right. You two have lived a very happy life, and I'm content with that!"
Gu Dongsheng realized he had walked around twice and no one was paying him any attention. The women were whispering, as if they were just joking. He couldn't help but complain.
"Mom, if you two continue to get along so well, will I have nothing left to do with this?"
Li Xuehua: "What's wrong? Are you jealous?"
Cai Wei: "I'm on better terms with Mom, aren't you happy about that?"
The sight of two women looking over at the same time was incredibly impactful.
Gu Dongsheng felt a little hot and pretended to look around. "I think I've forgotten to pack something. I'll go back to my room first!"
Then he got up and went inside. He realized that if the two women got together, he would be the one in trouble!
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Lu Zhixia and Su Lan quickly finished wrapping the dumplings. They first cooked the dumplings to be delivered, and then placed them on a bamboo mat to dry.
The braised pork ribs were also ready, and they were put directly into a lunchbox to cool.
Having finished everything, they sat down on benches to rest.
Thinking back on everything that had happened recently, Su Lan couldn't help but sigh, "Time flies so fast, autumn is here in the blink of an eye."
Lu Zhixia said, "I remember when we were renting the place, you even asked me how long I could stay. I said I'd stay until autumn at the earliest!"
Su Lan chuckled, "I knew back then that you'd only stay for a few days before leaving."
Lu Zhixia recalled that she didn't have much money when she first arrived in this unfamiliar place. The Su family took good care of her, which allowed her to focus on making money without any worries.
Gu Lingxiao walked over and saw them chatting and laughing. Then he saw the stove covered with dumplings, and looking down, he saw ribs in the lunchbox.
Realizing he hadn't noticed them approaching, he coughed.
What are you two talking about?
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