While Du Wenli and Kong Wanwan were devouring Shen Xiaobei's cured fish and meat at home, Liu Juan's family was also having a lively New Year's dinner.
Liu Juan is also a good cook and she made a very sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner.
There was a red date, bacon and bamboo shoot hotpot, a pickled cabbage, tofu and fish hotpot, and two other stir-fried dishes, one meat and one vegetable, divided into four plates for everyone to share, and two plates of pickled spicy radish.
It was still early when Shen Xiaobei arrived at her house and helped Liu Juan in the kitchen.
Liu Juan told her that the food in their home had improved a lot since Deng Yuliang came to their home.
In the past, on New Year’s Eve, it was just her and her mother-in-law, and the New Year’s Eve dinner usually consisted of two dishes, one soup, and a plate of pickled vegetables, without much meat.
The two of them didn't have much appetite every time they ate, it was just like any other meal.
It's not even as good as eating normally with an appetite or enjoying it.
Because she couldn't help but think that at this time, there were a lot of people in other people's homes, sitting around the dinner table and eating New Year's dinner happily, but what about them... So on this day, she was always in a low mood.
Now, I can finally have a rich and lively New Year's dinner like other families.
When Shen Xiaobei heard these words, he was happy for Liu Juan and Deng Yuliang from the bottom of his heart.
But there was something else that made her even happier!
After the meal officially started, Liu Juan announced to Shen Xiaobei and Old Lady Ge with a sweet smile that she was pregnant, and she was already three months pregnant.
When Mrs. Ge heard the good news, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
"Really, Juan'er, such a big happy event, why did you hide it from an old woman like me?"
"Mom, I'm just afraid of making a mistake. I'm also afraid it would be bad for the baby if I reveal it before he's three months old!"
"Yes, Mom, Juan'er and I are telling you this happy news now because we're afraid that if it's not true, it would be bad for you to be happy in vain!"
"Hey, alright, alright. Today is the New Year's Eve dinner, and it's a big happy event, so I won't bother with you! Juan'er, you can't do any heavy or tiring work from now on. Protecting the fetus is the most important thing!"
"Don't worry, Mom, I won't let Juan'er get tired!"
"Brother Deng, sister-in-law, congratulations to you! Sister-in-law, if I had known you were pregnant, I would have cooked by myself!"
“Oh, Sister Shen, Mom, I’m not as tired or hard-working as you say! Cooking is the easiest job for me!”
"Juan'er, how about I cook for you from now on? You should take more rest!"
"No, I like to eat the food I cook myself. You should just focus on your work outside! Besides, I'm not as delicate as you say. If you don't let me do any work at all, wouldn't I become a useless person?"
"Okay, everyone, stop talking about this and eat quickly! There are so many dishes, Mom, Sister Shen, Yuliang, you all eat more!"
"You should eat more too!"
On New Year's Eve, Liu Juan's family heard such a great event and had a very happy and joyful New Year's dinner.
After eating, Deng Yuliang went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
After Shen Xiaobei sat in the main hall and chatted with Liu Juan and Old Lady Ge for a while, they prepared to go see Gao Hongmian and Duan Beihai.
She had promised Gao Hongmian that she would definitely visit Liu Juan next time she visited her home.
Now, of course she has to fulfill her promise!
“Sister Shen, how about I accompany you to Xichuan’s house? We’ll come back together later. After you finish your meal at our place in the evening, I’ll let Yuliang take you back!”
"No need, sister-in-law, you've been busy all morning, just rest at home!"
"I can go find it myself. There's no need to eat dinner. I'll just sit at Sister Hongmian's house for a while and then I have to go back. I've got some cured fish and meat drying at home, and a few chickens that need to be fed and caged. I have to go back before dark to get everything done!"
"Well, alright then! Remember to come over and wish me and your brother Deng a happy new year. Let's get together again!"
"Okay, sister-in-law, I'll come to you on the morning of the third day of the New Year to wish you a happy new year!"
"Okay, then it's settled. We'll wait for you at home on the third day of the New Year to have breakfast together!"
After agreeing with Liu Juan to wish her a happy new year on the third day of the Lunar New Year, and then exchanging a few words with Deng Yuliang and Mrs. Ge, Shen Xiaobei followed the direction Liu Juan pointed to find Gao Hongmian's house.
Liu Juan is a woman with good eyesight and carefulness.
Before Shen Xiaobei left, she took half of the gifts she brought and stuffed them back to her, asking her to take them to Gao Hongmian's house.
In fact, some of the gifts that Shen Xiaobei brought to their house were indeed intended for Gao Hongmian.
Because she was worried that if she put the gift in the space, she would meet her or Duan Beihai on the way to find Gao Hongmian, and she would not have the chance to take the gift out of the space, so it would be a bit rude to go to her house.
But all the things had already been placed at Liu Juan's house. When she was leaving, she felt a little embarrassed to speak up, so she said that some of them belonged to others, and then took them away.
Fortunately, Liu Juan was thoughtful, generous and proactive, which helped Shen Xiaobei to relieve his unspeakable embarrassment.
She suddenly understood why Deng Yuliang fell in love with a widow like Liu Juan. She did have qualities that made her worthy of being loved and cherished.
“Sister Shen, why are you in our team?”
Just two or three minutes after walking out of Liu Juan's house, Shen Xiaobei ran into Duan Beihai who was playing with other children outside.
When Duan Beihai saw her, he ran over to greet her with a happy face.
"Sister Shen just came out of Liu Juan's house as a guest, and was about to go to your house to see your sister-in-law and you! I didn't expect to meet you on the road. It just so happens that sister doesn't know where your home is. Can you help sister lead the way?"
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