Xie Wan waved goodbye to Qin Muye and entered the staff quarters.
It was already time to get off work, and the aroma of food was wafting through the family compound.
Xie Wan had just vomited due to motion sickness, and his stomach was empty, so he immediately felt hungry.
She hurried home and saw Xie Xing rolling a hoop in the yard. She looked at him curiously.
This kind of game is rarely seen in this age of widespread electronic devices.
Xie Xing used an iron rod with a hook to guide a big iron ring, making it roll sideways without falling over. It was very interesting as it rolled around the yard.
Xie Wan entered the house and saw Shi Yun and Fan Hongxia in the living room.
Shi Yun saw Xie Wan and nodded indifferently, with a flash of hostility in her eyes.
When Fan Hongxia saw Xie Wan, she treated her like an enemy. She said sarcastically, "She is really a wild girl from the countryside. She has been going crazy outside all afternoon."
Xie Wan was too lazy to pay attention to her and ran to the kitchen to watch Aunt Zhou cook.
Xie Dahong is not actually from Sichuan or Chongqing, but he has been in the Southwest Military Region for many years and has long been accustomed to the food here.
So the dishes on the Xie family’s table are basically local dishes.
Aunt Zhou heated the oil and added the fermented black beans. The kitchen was immediately filled with the aroma of the fried black beans, and Xie Wan's saliva began to flow unconsciously.
Few people in the countryside dare to use oil like this. If they make bean paste, they can only eat it with a dip.
After frying the ginger, scallions and seasonings, Aunt Zhou started to add water. When the water boiled, she put the meat slices coated with starch in it. After boiling it a few times, it was ready to be served.
Originally, they should have added another layer of chili oil, but apparently even Xie Dahong's family was reluctant to waste so much oil.
Aunt Zhou only added some vegetable oil and chili peppers.
Boiled pork slices is a classic Sichuan dish that Xie Wan loved in his previous life.
Smelling the fragrance, Xie Wan's saliva was almost dripping onto her chest. She licked her face and said, "Aunt Zhou, let me help you taste it..."
Taking a pair of chopsticks, Xie Wan picked up a piece and put it into his mouth without caring about the heat.
The aroma of meat, oil, chili, and a little bit of numbness... all kinds of aromas mixed together and hit Xie Wan's mouth. She was so spicy that she cried, but she took a long breath of comfort, "Aunt Zhou, your cooking skills are really great!"
Aunt Zhou was very happy to be praised by her. She looked at the kitchen door and saw that there was no one there. She whispered, "Then you can try two more pieces."
Xie Wan secretly ate several pieces before he sorted out the remaining meat in the bowl so that it looked like it had just been taken out of the pot, and then helped to carry it out.
Xie Dahong came back and the family started to eat.
In addition to the plate of boiled pork slices, there were also several vegetarian dishes on the table.
Most people only get half a pound of meat coupons per month, but soldiers get three pounds of meat coupons per month. Xie Dahong is the deputy division commander, and he also has other channels to occasionally get some meat coupons.
But eating boiled pork slices like today is considered a "satisfaction" in the Xie family. It seems that Xie Dahong privately asked Aunt Zhou to make it specially.
Xie Wan continued to attack the plate of boiled pork slices, but unfortunately, after only two bites with his chopsticks, only the vegetables at the bottom were left in the bowl.
Fan Hongxia looked at Xie Wan with dissatisfaction and asked, "Why are there only a few pieces? Did you sneak into the kitchen to eat some just now?"
Xie Wan said without any guilt: "I just helped Aunt Zhou taste it."
Shi Yun took advantage of the situation to criticize Xie Wan: "Xiao Wan, since you live at home, you should know the rules in the future.
When a family eats together, the elders should start eating first. "
Xie Wan muttered quietly: "I just want to taste it to see if it's salty."
Xie Dahong is worried about the dog farm.
Although Xie Wan left the recipe to the dog farm, Xie Dahong, as the person in charge, was still afraid of accidents as so many meritorious dogs were involved.
He frowned in annoyance and said, "The child ate it, it's just a few pieces of meat, isn't it?"
Shi Yun choked and her face turned dark.
She also didn't expect that Xie Dahong would start to favor Xie Wan just after Xie Wan arrived for one day, and even asked Aunt Zhou to cook meat for Xie Wan.
After a while, Xie Xing asked Xie Wan curiously, "Are you going to live at home from now on?"
Xie Wan smiled and replied: "Of course, I said I'm your sister, we both have the last name Xie."
These words stimulated Shi Yun and Fan Hongxia again.
Shi Yun finally couldn't hold it anymore and criticized, "Xiao Wan, Aunt Shi welcomes you to live at home, but I hope you won't affect the unity of the family."
Xie Wan said sarcastically: "How did I affect unity? I am telling the truth. Why don't you ask Fan Hongxia to change her last name to Xie, and that will be it?"
Shi Yun was really moved.
After she remarried, she also considered letting Fan Yong and Fan Hongxia change their surnames, but her ex-husband's family disagreed.
Xie Dahong's attitude at noon made Shi Yun feel that it was necessary to change the two children's surnames.
Fan Hongxia refused to accept this and shouted, "I don't want to change my last name, I have a father!"
Xie Dahong glanced at Fan Hongxia, who shuddered unconsciously. She realized that she had said the wrong thing.
The dinner table became quiet again.
After dinner, Xie Dahong sat on the sofa and read the newspaper. Xie Wan was about to go upstairs when he was stopped.
Xie Dahong asked Xie Wan in a casual tone: "Xiao Wan, what are your plans for the future?"
Xie Wan thought for a moment and said, "I can't think that far ahead for now. I want to go to high school first. A high school diploma is too low."
Xie Dahong nodded, his mind working rapidly. He could find a way to transfer Xie Wan's rural household registration to the city, but if he wanted to marry into the Qin family, Xie Wan's primary school diploma would indeed be a flaw.
"Okay, I'll help you figure this out."
Xie Wan was surprised. She didn't expect Xie Dahong to help so readily.
Thinking of Qin Muye's promise, Xie Wan had no choice but to say, "Captain Qin said he would help me contact Nancheng High School. If he can't handle it, you can come forward."
When Xie Dahong heard that Qin Muye was willing to help, he immediately smiled and said, "With Captain Qin helping you, you will definitely be able to enter Nancheng High School."
Xie Wan didn't care about the deep meaning of Xie Dahong's words. She said sarcastically:
"Captain Qin saw that I was born by a father but not raised by a mother, and he came to my aid when he saw injustice. You have to find a way to thank him."
Xie Dahong felt that her words were harsh, his face turned stern, and he scolded: "Xiao Wan, it's not that I didn't want to take care of you in the past, it was you who awarded you to Tao Hongmei.
Let’s not talk about the past. Now that you are home, your father will take care of you from now on.”
Xie Wan felt that belated love was cheaper than grass, so he didn't take it seriously. He might as well be practical, so he stretched out his hand and said:
"Dad, you know I have nothing. Give me some money and cloth coupons. I want to buy some daily necessities tomorrow."
Xie Dahong's salary was very high, plus his allowance, which added up to 220 yuan a month. He gave 150 yuan to Shi Yun for household expenses, and kept 70 yuan for himself.
Xie Wan asked him for money, and he was not stingy. He immediately gave Xie Wan fifty yuan and said, "It's time to buy some clothes and daily necessities. I have cloth coupons at home. I'll give them to you when you ask me later."
Seeing Xie Dahong being so generous to Xie Wan, Shi Yun and Fan Hongxia's faces became even uglier.
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