Chapter 73 Better Than Meat
Lin Yunxi's men kept picking eggplants, potatoes, green beans, cauliflower, leeks, green peppers, etc.
We didn't pick too many of each vegetable, but there were so many varieties that there were more than enough to eat.
Hearing this, she smiled and said, "A friend sent me some seafood this afternoon, and I prepared all of it for grilling in the evening. Now I'm still short of some vegetables to grill."
It was the first time Zhang Hongmei heard of this and she was a little surprised.
"Oh my goodness, I only heard that meat can be grilled, and then seafood was added, but I didn't expect vegetables can be grilled too!"
Sister Yunxi really knows how to eat, and she completely conquered the stomachs of her two sons.
But the good thing is that although Dazhuang and Xiaozhuang have eaten good food, they are not picky about food at home.
They eat whatever is given to them, and at most they would say a few more words about how delicious the food their Aunt Lin cooks is.
Some time ago, Zhang Hongmei followed Lin Yunxi and learned how to cook many home-cooked dishes and seafood.
Not to mention, although the taste is not as good as what Yunxi cooks, it is already pretty good compared to my previous cooking skills.
These days, Dazhuang and Xiaozhuang have had their fill, and even her husband would bring back staple food from the canteen.
Especially seafood, you can buy a big bag of it for just a few cents a day.
Cooking seafood does not require a lot of oil, and she has plenty of seasonings such as onions, ginger, garlic and chilies grown in her yard.
There are also ingredients like mint and lemon, which can be found everywhere along the river and on the roadside near the family compound, but no one wants them.
In addition, Zhang Hongmei also went directly to the beach to collect a lot of large shrimps from the fishermen.
After getting them back, I followed the instructions given by sister Yunxi and dried them directly into dried shrimps, and sent them to my eldest son and second daughter who were studying abroad in the countryside.
So that they can have something to eat to fill their stomachs when they are hungry or after work.
These were situations that had never happened before. Zhang Hongmei was extremely happy that she could feed her family well with limited expenses.
"In fact, some vegetables taste better than meat when they are cooked." Lin Yunxi said with a smile.
Just like her, she likes vegetarian dishes from barbecue the most, they taste really unique.
Zhang Hongmei naturally believed what Lin Yunxi said: "Okay, I will learn from you some other day."
"No problem."
After Zhao Peng finished making the steamed buns, he returned home and just in time saw Lin Yunxi leaving.
He immediately understood what was going on as there was no sign of the two naughty boys at home.
He joked, "Did our two boys go to Captain Gu's house to eat for free again?"
Zhang Hongmei smiled and replied, "That's right, we had a good meal tonight, it was barbecue."
Barbecue! Zhao Peng thought of the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall that Captain Gu’s wife made last time, and he couldn’t help swallowing his saliva.
There was a hint of envy in his tone: "That's good, the two boys are more fortunate than us."
After a pause, he continued, "Whether it's a private relationship or the connection between Gu Ying and I in the army, your relationship with Lin Yunxi is a very good thing."
Before Lin Yunxi joined the army, Zhao Peng and Gu Zheng were just nodding acquaintances and did not have much interaction in their daily lives.
After Lin Yunxi came, the interactions between the two families became more frequent, and their relationship also improved a lot.
Recently, the selection of the deputy head of a regiment has entered a white-hot stage, whether it is leadership talks or public opinion voting.
Zhao Peng clearly leaned towards Gu Zheng, which was a disguised way of taking sides.
Through some movements in the army, he can now be sure that Gu Zheng's promotion to deputy regiment commander is a foregone conclusion, and he only waits for the official appointment letter to be issued.
Hearing this, Zhang Hongmei rolled her eyes at her man and said.
"You don't even need to tell me that. Even if you and Gu Zheng are competitors in the army, I will not alienate Yunxi because of you."
Zhao Peng touched his nose helplessly. He had underestimated the feelings between the two women.
It is estimated that after spending some more time with Lin Yunxi, his status in his wife's heart will drop one level.
Of course, Zhao Peng is very happy to see such a situation. Both publicly and privately, his family is the one that benefits the most.
On the other side, Zhou Ziang ran back home excitedly, just in time for Zhou Guoan to return from get off work at the military headquarters.
He asked hopefully, “Grandpa, can I have dinner at Aunt Lin’s house tonight?”
If it were anyone else, Zhou Guoan would definitely not agree, but Lin Yunxi was a different story.
He smiled and said, "Go ahead, but don't act naughty at your aunt's house. Come back quickly after dinner."
"Yeah, long live grandpa, I'm going then."
Zhou Ziang jumped up happily. To be honest, he was really worried that his grandfather would not let him go.
It has to be said that Lin Yunxi was born with a magical power to attract children, whether in modern times or in this era.
They are all very popular with children, and she also enjoys it very much.
Sun Xiuying, who was cooking in the kitchen, heard the noise and said curiously.
"Why did the sun rise from the west today? Don't you usually not allow Ziang to go to other people's houses for dinner?"
Zhou Guoan was in a good mood and was happy to explain a few more words.
"Xiao Zheng and Yun Xi are not outsiders. Zi Ang is going to his uncle and aunt's house for dinner. Isn't this natural?"
"That's true." Sun Xiuying agreed very much.
The reason why Zhou Guoan doesn't let his grandson go to other people's homes for dinner is because he is afraid that someone will take advantage of his child.
He then used the Zhou family's name to bully others and ruin their family's reputation.
This kind of thing has happened before, and it almost led to a big mistake.
This made the two of them think of the dark time two years ago, and they are still frightened.
So after that, Zhou Guoan and Sun Xiuying became extra careful.
Of course, Gu Zheng and Lin Yunxi are different. They are both pure and kind people.
Just because Lin Yunxi raised Yanyan to be so well-behaved and sensible, Zhou Guoan wished his grandson could have more contact with her, so naturally he would not have any objection.
Zhou Guoan looked into the yard and asked.
"Where's Xiaohui? Tell her to come down quickly. I have good news to announce."
When Sun Xiuying heard the good news about her daughter, she had already vaguely guessed what it was.
She stopped cooking and went straight to her daughter's room on the second floor.
At this time, Zhou Huihui was packing her luggage in the room with a sad look on her face. Her slow movements revealed her true thoughts.
She will be going to the countryside after this week. The people from the Youth League Office have come to her home several times to urge her to go, and she really can't delay any longer.
With a bang, the door was opened forcefully from the outside.
Zhou Huihui was startled. She quickly wiped the tears from her face and turned around to see that it was her mother.
Then he asked worriedly, "Mom, why are you in such a hurry? Did something happen?"
Normally, her parents would knock on the door before entering her room, and they had never been as anxious as they were now. Zhou Huihui felt a little unsure.
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