Li Xia was embarrassed: "How can that be possible? This matter still needs you to handle it, sister-in-law, how can I take these away?"

Mrs. Tao said, "Although I have to pull the strings, you gave me the money, so isn't it normal for you to take it? Besides, aren't we going to have dinner at your house tonight? We don't cook at home, so we have to cook the offal today, otherwise the weather will be bad."

"Okay then, let me thank my sister-in-law first. When the time comes, just tell me how you like it cooked and I will make it to your favorite taste." Li Xia thanked her.

Mrs. Tao said, "You are a good cook, so I will cook according to your method. You don't know that when the three boys in my family ate the breakfast I made this morning, they all said that it was not as delicious as yours. When you cook today, I will help you and learn from you.

Your family is hosting a dinner party today, and those three naughty kids are clamoring to eat the food you cook. When you finish cooking, just give them a small bowl, and I’ll give you the money.”

Nowadays, everyone's conditions are average. As military dependents, they have better conditions than ordinary people, but they are also not allowed to bring children when they are at home. Otherwise, if there are many children, it would be embarrassing to bring a large group of them to other people's homes for dinner.

Mrs. Tao had no intention of letting the three children go to eat, but they kept pestering her, so she had to bring it up with Li Xia, feeling quite embarrassed.

Li Xia said, "What's the big deal, sister-in-law? Just let them come over to eat. Our two families are so close, and the children can't eat much. Besides, you gave me so many dishes this morning."

"Okay then, those naughty boys will have a treat." Seeing Li Xia like this, Mrs. Tao didn't refuse any more.

Li Xia smiled and said, "I am happy that people like the dishes I cook so much."

Li Xia not only bought meat and pork offal, but also saw that there were many mushrooms for sale in the supply and marketing cooperative. She picked out some porcini mushrooms and also bought a bundle of dry rice noodles.

After returning home, Mrs. Tao went back to her own home first.

When Li Xia got home, Gu Weicheng had already fixed the bed.

The bed board he brought this time was very sturdy. After he nailed it on, he stood on the bed and jumped a few times without any problem.

At this moment, Gu Weicheng and An An were in the yard. One of the father and son was clanging with a hammer, while the other was passing nails and wood. No one knew what they were doing.

An An was so focused that when she saw Li Xia coming back, she just called out, "Mom, you're back."

"What are you doing?" Li Xia asked.

When meeting Gu Weicheng's gaze, she couldn't help but think of what Sister Tao had said. Thinking back on it now, her ears still feel hot.

She calmed herself down in her heart and thought there was nothing to be embarrassed about. The reason for the bed collapse was not what they said.

An An said excitedly: "Dad said he would make me a fun one!"

"Okay, then you guys do it, I'll go make breakfast, how about we have rice noodles this morning?"

"Yeah, okay!"

People in Yuncheng like to eat rice noodles, and people in Lu County like to eat rice vermicelli. Li Xia thinks that although the names are different, rice noodles can also be made into rice vermicelli.

First soak the rice noodles in cold water, then wash the porcini mushrooms and cut them into dices, and then cut a small piece of the meat into minced meat.

Heat oil in a pan, add porcini and minced meat when the oil is hot and stir-fry until fragrant.

After a while, the fragrance drifted into the yard.

An An paused while handing the wooden board to his father and sniffed like a puppy: "Dad, it smells so good~"

Gu Weicheng also thought it was delicious. He seldom went back to his hometown after joining the army, and he hadn't eaten the rice noodles from his hometown for many years. People in Yuncheng love to eat rice noodles, and the taste of rice noodles is also very good, but Gu Weicheng missed the taste of his hometown more.

At this moment, Li Xia called the father and son: "It's time to eat."

"Let's go and eat first." Gu Weicheng took An An to wash his hands.

Put the softened rice noodles into boiling water and cook for about three minutes before scooping them into a bowl. Add a spoonful of fried porcini mushrooms and minced meat and mix them with the rice noodles. Sprinkle with some chopped green onions. It’s delicious.

Gu Weicheng had a big appetite, so Li Xia filled a big bowl of soup for him using the soup bowl from home.

"It smells so good." An An couldn't wait to eat it.

Gu Weicheng took a big bite and slurped it up. The aroma of the porcini and minced meat had already permeated into the rice noodles, and every bite of the rice noodles had a salty and fragrant taste.

Although he didn't express his opinion, Li Xia could easily tell from the way he ate with big mouthfuls that he liked the food.

It is a kind of happiness for a chef to see that people like the food he cooks so much, Li Xia smiled.

At this moment, Hu Songlin's voice came from the yard: "Old Gu, what delicious food did your family make today? It smells so good!"

"Uncle Hu is here." An An recognized Hu Songlin's voice.

Hu Songlin is a humorous person and can amuse children. An An likes this uncle very much.

As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Songlin came in: "Sister-in-law, your cooking skills are really good. I smelled the fragrance as soon as I entered the yard. Old Gu is really blessed."

Li Xia asked: "Have you had breakfast? I also made some rice noodles. How about I make you a bowl as well?"

Hu Songlin touched his stomach and pretended not to notice Gu Weicheng's warning look: "I have eaten, but the food my sister-in-law made is so delicious that it has aroused my cravings again."

"Okay, I'll get you another bowl. It'll be quick. Just wait two or three minutes."

Li Xia was not used to eating too much in the morning, so she only cooked a small bowl for herself, which she had finished by now.

Li Xia entered the kitchen. Hu Songlin teased An An for a while. Soon, Li Xia brought the rice noodles over: "Eat first. If it's not enough, tell me. You're welcome."

"Thank you, sister-in-law!" said Hu Songlin.

While eating, Hu Songlin approached Gu Weicheng and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Old Gu, I heard that you broke the bed last night? You are too unkind to women... Alas——"

Outside, Li Xia heard Hu Songlin's voice and came over to ask, "What's wrong? Is it not tasty?"

"No, no, it's delicious. It's so delicious that I couldn't help but scream out loud." Hu Songlin forced a smile and waved at Li Xia.

After seeing Li Xia walk out, he lowered his voice and asked, "Gu Weicheng, why did you step on me? What did I say wrong?"

Gu Weicheng asked with a sullen face: "Who told you that?"

There were no nails at home, so he went to Captain Ma's house in the morning to borrow nails and a hammer, and he even called Captain Ma out to borrow them alone.

Captain Ma is not the kind of person who likes to gossip everywhere, so Gu Weicheng still believes in him.

Hu Songlin said: "I heard from the second son of the old Ma family. You are really stupid. How did that boy know about this? Don't you know that he is not careful with his words?

I guess by now, many people in the military region know that the bed in Captain Gu’s house has collapsed.”

Gu Weicheng was speechless. This matter was actually heard by that kid Ma Aidang.

"You can leave after you finish eating." Gu Weicheng didn't want to listen to Hu Songlin talking about this anymore, for fear that Li Xia would accidentally hear it.

It’s okay for me, as long as Hu Songlin makes a few jokes about me, but I’m worried that Li Xia will feel embarrassed.

Hu Songlin was pushed out, shouting, "Soup, soup, soup, I haven't finished my soup yet."

Gu Weicheng ignored his request and continued to drive people away.

"Okay, I'll leave right away." Hu Songlin saw Li Xia in the yard and called out, "Sister-in-law, your cooking skills are really good. I'll come again in the evening."

Li Xia: "Okay."

Then I heard Hu Songlin continue to say: "Sister-in-law, please give Old Gu Shao some food and starve him well, otherwise he will be too energetic and keep working all day, and break the bed at night."

Humph, let Gu Weicheng not let him finish the soup.