Chapter 247: Secretly Satisfied
"No." Lin Xia curved her lips and smiled. She had the original owner's responsibilities to Lin's father and mother, but she never expected them to have any obligations to her.
Even her biological parents had no obligation to help her, so Lin Xia really did not blame her father and mother for this.
Mother Lin observed for a while and found that Lin Xia really didn't mind. She sighed imperceptibly. There were many children in the family and it was really difficult to treat them all equally.
Lin Xia took a short rest, and with Lin's father and mother helping to look after the children, she went to prepare lunch with peace of mind.
There was no wind in the afternoon and the weather was just right, so Lin Xia took her children and Lin's father and mother to the beach for a walk.
The two little ones were placed in the cart, and Father Lin could push it by himself. The old couple were very surprised to see the cart, and when they realized how convenient it was, they hurriedly asked Lin Xia where she bought it.
Now that we have two new children at home, it would be so convenient to have a car like this.
Lin Xia remembered that her second brother's daughter was a little over one year old, and her eldest sister-in-law's child was only a few months old. Apart from sending some things back, she had not given any gifts. She told Lin's father that she would ask someone for a blueprint, and then find a carpenter to do it.
Lin's father and mother didn't think much about it. They thought that Lin Xia also asked someone here to do it. They thought to themselves that they should give Lin Xia more money. It's not good to take money from others for free.
Only when they arrived at the beach did they feel a slight breeze. The sea surface was sparkling when it blew over. An An ran around happily and wanted to take off his shoes to play in the sand, but was stopped by Lin Xia.
The temperature was not high at this moment and the sand was cold to step on. Lin Xia was always worried that the children would get sick, so she definitely would not let them play at this moment.
In the next two days, Lin Xia took Lin's father and mother to go out for a walk, and the whole family went to a farther place only when Lu Yuxiu had a rest.
After the Little New Year in the north, the countdown to the New Year has already begun. With Lin's mother around this year, Lin Xia can be said to be much more relaxed and has many more things to do.
After all, Lin Xia was not born and raised in Beijing. She only knows some of Beijing’s special dishes, but she is not very good at making authentic snacks.
Lin's mother was busy at home, making fried meatballs and fried crispy boxes, which made Lin Xia dizzy.
Not only did little An An enjoy the meal, but even Lu Yuxiu had a look of aftertaste on his face. This is what old Beijingers would do during the Chinese New Year and other festivals.
The fillings in the crunchy box are carrots, potatoes, and coriander. Each household may put something slightly different.
The dough can be made of mung bean flour or soybean flour. Spread it into a thin pancake, put the prepared filling on it, roll it up in circles, and after frying, the outer skin will be crispy and the inside will be layered.
Seeing that An An and Lu Yuxiu loved eating so much, Lin Xia followed her mother and learned how to eat.
The fried meatballs made by Lin's mother are very fragrant like the meatballs she fried before. The method is similar, but the seasoning is slightly different.
Two large pots of fried noodles were brought out, and Lin Xiasheng brought out two bowls for Yang Hongmei to try. Yang Hongmei was also cooking at home. Every household was busy at this time.
When they went out, Lu Yuxiu and An An were already eating one after another. When Lin Xia came back with a bowl of Sanzi, she saw that there was only one tip left in the full bowl of Sanzi.
Lin Xia realized that if she didn't stop him, he would be finished eating, so she quickly locked him in the cupboard.
On New Year's Eve, Lin's mother and Lin Xia each cooked. They discussed the menu and decided to make ten dishes.
It's a rare occasion when there are more people at home during the Chinese New Year, and thinking that they can eat as much as they want, they should be able to finish the meal, so Lin's mother ordered bean paste, fried meatballs, braised pork with pork belly, braised hairtail fish, and shredded pork with Beijing sauce served with pancakes.
Seeing that Lin's mother cooked authentic Beijing dishes, Lin Xia decided to add more seafood.
Lin Xia and her mother got up early in the morning on New Year's Eve and were busy in the kitchen. Some dishes had to be stewed early.
Lin Xia was going to make a home-made version of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. She got up early to start preparing, and she was very excited, as if she was participating in a cooking competition.
She had not originally planned to cook such a complicated dish, but Lin's mother had stimulated her quite a bit in the past two days, cooking delicious food for several days in a row. Most importantly, Lu Yuxiu and An An were so supportive of Lin's mother's cooking skills that Lin Xia did not want to admit that she felt a little jealous.
But she started to gather her strength secretly. After receiving praises at last year’s Eve dinner, she wanted to show off her skills this time and take back her home turf!
At first, Lu Yuxiu didn’t understand Lin Xia’s thoughts, but one night, he suddenly heard Lin Xia reciting the names of dishes in his dream.
Lu Yuxiu was puzzled. He even kept mumbling to himself while washing up. He also started to spend energy thinking about what to cook for the New Year's Eve dinner during the day. He was so focused! Only then did he realize what Lin Xia wanted to do.
For some reason, Lu Yuxiu felt secretly delighted. After thinking about it, he took An An to add some firewood.
It feels really good to get the attention of my wife!
Since having a child, Lin Xia inevitably paid a lot of attention to the child. Lu Yuxiu couldn't be said to be jealous, but he couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable, but he couldn't compete with the child for favor.
After this incident, it can be said that he seemed to have opened up his Ren and Du meridians, and suddenly he was able to learn everything without any guidance.
Lin Xia had no idea that Lu Yuxiu knew all her little thoughts and even gave her a push from behind. She was actively preparing the ingredients.
The homemade version of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall that she made certainly couldn't compare with the authentic one, but the taste would definitely not be bad. The most important thing was that the ingredients at that time were better than those in later generations, and they were naturally delicious.
The fish maw was what she had left for herself. She usually bought sea fish and processed it into dried food. Hens and pig's trotters were easy to buy, and fresh shrimp, sea cucumber, and abalone were not difficult to find at home. Lin Xia was helpless about the other ingredients that were not available.
Lin's mother was making bean paste, a delicacy made from pig skin. The pig skin was boiled into soup, and green beans, soybeans and other things were added to it. Lin's mother added dried tofu, and waited until the skin jelly cooled and took shape, then cut it into pieces.
Although the crabs were not fat at that time, Lin Xia still made a dish of stir-fried spicy crabs, which was spicy, fresh and fragrant. The air was filled with a domineering aroma that drifted everywhere.
There must be fish during the Chinese New Year, so Lin Xia made a steamed turbot. The meat is tender and has no bones, so children can eat more.
Mother Lin makes these every year at home. Her sons enjoy eating them but have never praised her. They have never been as supportive as they are now. Little An An even gives a thumbs up when eating and praises his grandmother for making them so delicious. This makes Mother Lin excited and she wants to make more.
The mother and daughter seemed to be competing with each other at home, each preparing a dish. Father Lin concentrated on taking care of his grandson and had no idea of the tension in the house.
It was also the first time that Lu Yuxiu realized that Lin Xia had such a strong desire to win. He would pass by the kitchen from time to time to see if he could help, but in fact he was also observing the battle situation.
"What delicious food is the Lu family cooking?" Wu Deye shrugged his nose. The aroma was too strong.
In the past, having Lin Xia was already a big deal, and now with Lin’s mother, do we still need other people’s food?
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