Xu Qingzhi looked at the dumplings in front of her and the dumplings in front of Huo Fengyan. They were surprisingly the same. If she denied it, it would only make it more obvious.

She simply said, "Well, he taught me how to make dumplings."

As long as she didn't mention the world of immortal cultivation, there was nothing to hide about these things, and they were not something she would feel guilty about. Her frank attitude could actually show that she really had no other thoughts.

But Wang Yanmei and Xu Fuqiang on the side didn’t think so.

Wang Yanmei recalled the last time she made dumplings, and she wondered how her daughter could make dumplings.

What did Qingzhi say at that time? She said she learned it in the state capital.

The relationship between these two children must have been so deep that they could make buns and dumplings together.

Why did the relationship break up later? After the dumplings were wrapped, Xu Fuqiang helped to bring them in and Wang Yanmei cooked them.

The two of them avoided the children and began whispering to each other again.

"After Xiao Huo left last time, I saw Qingzhi wasn't in high spirits for a few days. I think you shouldn't stop him and just let them talk. Kyoto is a bit far, but the transportation is well developed now and it's convenient for us to take a plane there." Wang Yanmei said.

Xu Fuqiang: "I didn't stop him. I said that on purpose last time to test whether Xiao Huo was determined. It was only two days after I said that and he wanted to leave. I thought he was scared away by me and that this matter had to be explained. I didn't expect that this guy would come again today!"

Wang Yanmei felt a little gnashing her teeth as she listened to what her man said.

She punched her man's arm and said, "Xiao Huo is such a nice person, don't do anything weird again."

Xu Fuqiang was reluctant, frowned, and said perfunctorily: "I know, I know."

The dumplings cook quickly. After they float up, pour cold water into them three times and then boil them again to take them out.

There are eighteen dumplings per person, and one pot cannot hold all of them.

Wang Yanmei let the children eat first while she and Fuqiang cooked the second pot.

It was gradually getting dark.

"These dumplings are so delicious. They are so crunchy and oily when you take a bite. The chopped green onions are the soul of these dumplings." Zhang Qi ate with gusto.

Wang Yanmei heard it in the kitchen and asked, "Xiao Qi, is it enough for you? If not, Auntie will cook some more and give you some later."

Zhang Qi took out a piece of paper and wiped his mouth. He was already treating the house as his own, and said bluntly: "Auntie, if you have extra, please give me two more."

"Okay, you eat first." Wang Yanmei responded.

Zhang Qi's face was filled with a satisfied smile. His eyes suddenly glanced at Mr. Huo standing beside him, and he forced himself to purse the corners of his mouth to stop smiling too proudly.

A qualified worker cannot let the boss feel that he is living too comfortably here. Otherwise, if Mr. Huo does not give him paid money to help the Xu family, he will still have to wait for his hard-earned salary to pay off his mortgage.

Xu Qingzhi had made a lot of extra dumplings before and shouted, "Mom, cook more. I'll finish them soon. Bring some over when you give mooncakes to Grandpa."

Wang Yanmei: "Okay."

Xu Qingzhi ate very quickly. After the dumplings were cooked, she found a clean lunch box and put twelve of them in it. She also scooped some noodle soup to prevent them from sticking together.

Zhang Qi and Jiang Zhan were still eating.

Huo Fengyan stood up: "I'll accompany you."

Zhang Qi was busy eating dumplings, and Jiang Zhan was busy eating dumplings.

Wang Yanmei and Xu Fuqiang looked up at the two people.

Xu Qingzhi: "I'm riding a tricycle, do you want to ride?"

"Yeah." Huo Fengyan nodded.

"Okay." Xu Qingzhi went to get the key to the tricycle, found a bag to put the lunch box in, and took out a box of four mooncakes. He said hello to the house, "Dad, Mom, we're going to Grandpa's first."

Wang Yanmei was still a little unsure whether she should let her daughter go like this at this time. She was stunned for two seconds before saying, "Okay, then...then you two should be careful on the road. There are many snakes on the road after dark, so both of you should be careful."

Xu Qingzhi had already boarded the tricycle. Hearing the chatter in the room, he loudly replied, "I know."

The tricycle turned a corner and hummed towards Grandpa's yard.

The front row of the tricycle can just accommodate two people, and the two people are a little too close to each other.

The wind at night is still a little warm, but when the car passes by, there is a cool breeze filtered through the trees and grass, which makes people feel cool.

The croaking of frogs in the field was a little noisy, but it seemed as if they were performing a symphony for the silence between the two people.

The two little ones in the spiritual space jumped out by themselves.

Xu Qingzhi looked at the big cat, who was comfortably resting in someone's arms, with his feet crossed. "I didn't see you guys being so active when you were working."

Usually, the two little ones are too lazy to come out of the spiritual space. Sometimes when their parents ask about it, they just say that they went out to play. Occasionally showing up a few times is enough to make their parents happy.

But as long as Feng Yan is there, the two little guys will be very active in coming out.

Crows flew beside.

"Ha ha ha ~" Master, you are talking nonsense, this crow is working very hard.

The big cat responded lazily.

"Meow~" This cat is more active at work +1.

The crows chirped and shook out the number of chickens, ducks, pigs, vegetables, medicinal herbs, and seedlings raised in the space, without hiding anything.

The big cat added a few more words, about some fish and some flowers.

"That's quite a lot." Huo Fengyan said.

Xu Qingzhi: ...

Two traitors!

The tricycle drove into the yard, and the dog Huang, who was squatting at the door, immediately became alert and barked: "Woof woof woof~".

After Xu Qingzhi got out of the car, Dahuang stopped barking and its tail switched to propeller mode, shaking continuously.

Xu Dongru was about to have dinner.

I don’t plan to heat up the leftover rice and vegetables from lunch. It’s such a hot day anyway, and I’ll feel more comfortable eating something cold.

Hearing some noise outside, he stood up and looked back.

"Qingzhi, why are you here?"

Xu Qingzhi took the lunch box out of the bag and placed it on the square high-legged table. "We'll have dumplings tonight. I brought some dumplings. There are also mooncakes in the bag. Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and I made some mooncakes at home. Wait two days before eating the mooncakes, they will be softer."

The dumplings just out of the pot were hot, and the heat sucked the lid of the lunch box, making it a little difficult to open.

Xu Qingzhi took some effort to open it.

Steam was coming out of the lunch box.

"You brought me dumplings, you're so troublesome." The old man said, turned around, picked up a handkerchief and wiped his eyes, then went into the house and pretended to pour water: "Would you like some honey?"

"No, Grandpa, I'm not thirsty. You should eat the dumplings quickly. They won't taste good if they're cold." Xu Qingzhi urged.

The old man still stubbornly poured two glasses of water with honey for the two of them.

When Huo Fengyan came during the day, he had already met Grandpa and gave him some gifts.

While eating dumplings, the old man said to Qingzhi earnestly, "Xiao Huo is a good boy. Grandpa can rest assured that you will marry him in the future."

Huo Fengyan raised his eyes.

Xu Qingzhi: ...

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? I don't plan to get married."

"I'm talking about the future." The old man muttered, "Grandpa is almost eighty years old, and he's no longer useful. He can't take you to faraway places to play or buy you all kinds of delicious food. Don't think Grandpa is annoying. Before he dies, he will be relieved to see you marry into a good family."

"Puh, puh, puh, what are you talking about? It's unlucky!" Xu Qingzhi frowned and looked unhappy. "Grandpa, eat your dumplings quickly. I'm going back to make mooncakes."

"Okay, if you have something to do, just go ahead and do your thing. Don't worry about me, an old man."

Xu Qingzhi: "I'll come to see you later. The weather has been hot these days, so be careful not to get heatstroke when you go fishing."

"Yeah, Grandpa knows."

Xu Qingzhi rode away on his tricycle.

Huo Fengyan wanted to help make mooncakes, so he followed along.

The tricycle was halfway on the road.

Huo Fengyan asked in confusion: "Why doesn't Grandpa live with you?"

In his impression, the elderly in the world are unable to take care of themselves and live with their children.

Xu Qingzhi thought about it carefully and said, "My grandpa always thinks that old people are despised. When grandma was still alive, she would always ask me and my brother if we smelled anything when we entered the house and whether they would despise us. I have seen many other old people in the village being despised by children. My grandpa has a stubborn temper and a strong self-esteem. He is afraid that we will despise him and cause trouble to others, so he would never live with us. Moreover, he would not come to dinner unless it was a festival. He felt that with three sons, it would be bad for anyone to eat too much."

"How about I bring grandpa to Kyoto to take care of him?" Huo Fengyan asked.

Xu Qingzhi parked the tricycle on the side of the road, tilted his head and stared at him with a frown, and every word he said seemed to be a declaration: "That's my grandpa!"

He is my grandpa, not yours.

Huo Fengyan: "Then I'll take Grandpa to Kyoto for some fun?"

"I'll take grandpa out to play by myself later." Xu Qingzhi refused.

but……

Xu Qingzhi felt bad when he thought of the leftovers on the square high-legged table.

I thought that if I found a job for grandpa making pine cone ornaments, he would earn some money and his life would get better.

But she forgot that the elderly are always used to saving the money they earn and are never willing to spend it.

We need to think of a solution.

(End of this chapter)