After Lin Yanwan came out of the bedroom, Xiaoman occasionally looked at her sister strangely. Her brother-in-law was already so old, did he still need her sister to feed him personally?
"Xiaxia, if you have nothing to do, go to the store and buy a drink." Xia Shanshan's voice rang out from outside the door.
"Aunt Xia, I'll go buy it. He's a bit busy right now."
"He locks himself in his room all day and I don't know what he's busy with."
Xia Shanshan muttered a few words to herself, looked up at her daughter-in-law, took out twenty yuan from her bag and handed it over, smiling and saying, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Yanwan. There's a supermarket about ten meters to the left after you leave the community. You can buy whatever you want to drink."
"I have money here, Auntie."
"How could I let you spend money?"
Xia Shanshan forcibly stuffed the money into her daughter-in-law's hand.
"Sister, I want to go too!" Lin Xiaoman turned off the TV and jumped off the sofa.
When they arrived at the supermarket, Lin Yanwan was still hesitating whether to buy Coke, Sprite, orange juice, or crystal grape juice, when she saw Xiaoman struggling to carry a large bottle of fresh milk out of the cold and snow section.
"Xiaoman, do you want some milk?"
“It’s because my brother-in-law likes to drink it,” Xiaoman said firmly, her voice clear and crisp.
?
Lin Yanwan looked puzzled. Did Jiang Xia like drinking milk? She had no idea.
"Yeah?"
"Of course!" Lin Xiaoman nodded emphatically, her tone absolutely certain.
My brother-in-law likes to drink milk, although it's different from my sister's, but milk is still milk.
My sister is so silly. She just fed me, and she forgot right away.
"In that case, let's buy milk." Lin Yanwan took out twenty yuan and handed it over, and the cashier gave her eight yuan in change.
In any case, fresh milk is better than carbonated drinks, and it's also more nutritious.
Back home, Xia Shanshan had already steamed rice and was busy in the kitchen. Lin Yanwan put the fresh milk in the refrigerator and also went to the kitchen to help.
"Why are you here? Go out, go out. The kitchen is full of grease and smoke. Go to the living room and watch TV with Xiaoman. Just wait for dinner in peace," Xia Shanshan said.
"Aunt Xia, let me help you. Uncle Jiang will be back soon. You can cook, and I'll prepare the dishes. That way, it'll be faster." Lin Yanwan took an apron from the hook on the wall behind the kitchen door and tied it on.
"Hmm... okay then. Do you know how to wash these potatoes, eggplants, and green peppers and cut them into chunks?"
"meeting."
Lin Yanwan picked up the kitchen knife and skillfully cut a potato into irregular small pieces, the knife making a chopping sound as it hit the cutting board.
Xia Shanshan glanced around a few times, not panicking or unsure where to begin cutting, which suggested she cooked quite a bit at home. (Reading...)
Jiang Xia had told her that his daughter-in-law's family owned a factory and was well-off, but she didn't act like a rich young lady at all. It has to be said, that guy really found a good wife.
She smiled knowingly, and after the water in the pot boiled, she put the prepared silver carp into the steamer.
Lunch was quite lavish, including steamed fish with fermented black beans, braised prawns, braised pork ribs, and vegetarian dishes such as stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers and eggplant with fish-fragrant sauce, plus a bowl of tomato meatball soup. It was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.
The rich aroma of food filled the air, and Lin Xiaoman swallowed her saliva many times as she looked at the table full of dishes. She was once again convinced that Teacher Xia's cooking was better than her mother's!
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, dinner's ready!" Lin Xiaoman pushed open the door and ran to Jiang Xia, saying.
"Hmm, is it ready?"
He glanced at the time and realized it was already 12:30 pm. He had been drawing intently for an hour, undisturbed by the outside world, and had finished more than ten storyboards.
The sister-in-law leaned over the desk, standing on tiptoe to look at what he was drawing, her eyes full of confusion: "Brother-in-law, are you drawing a cat and a mouse? It looks... really strange."
"This is called a storyboard. It's used to tell the animator how to draw this shot. And countless such shots combined together become the animation we know," Jiang Xia explained with a smile. He didn't think his sister-in-law would understand, but she knew a little bit anyway.
"Oh, oh!" The sister-in-law nodded as if she understood, her face showing an expression of admiration.
"Let's go eat."
A few minutes before dinner, Jiang Wende returned, still radiating summer heat. The family sat around the square table, just like last time, with the elderly couple on one side, Xiaoman on the other, and Jiang Xia and Lin Yanwan squeezed together on the other.
"Where are the drinks you just bought? Fill them all up. Let's celebrate today! Xiaoman got first place in her grade in the final exams. She deserves praise. Let's keep up the good work! Clap!" Xia Shanshan said with a smile, clapping her hands.
The others laughed and clapped, while Xiaoman blushed and felt a little embarrassed.
"Thank you, Teacher Xia. I will definitely work hard!"
"Mom, there were no grades on the final exam papers, how do you know Xiaoman is first in the grade?" Jiang Xia asked with a smile.
"We didn't give scores to take into account the feelings of parents and students. Besides, in the entire first grade, only a few people got full marks in Chinese and math. Strictly speaking, Xiaoman and they are tied for first place."
Xia Shanshan looked at Lin Xiaoman and smiled, "However, Teacher Xia can guarantee that Xiaoman will be the only one to receive both the certificate of honor and the highest scholarship."
"Hehe?"
The sister-in-law blinked, her smile stretching almost to her ears.
Lin Yanwan took the fresh milk out of the refrigerator, poured some for her parents-in-law first, and then poured a glass for her younger sister.
"Did you hear that, Xiaoman? You must study hard and work hard in the future so as not to let Teacher Xia down," she said.
"Yes, of course!" Lin Xiaoman nodded emphatically.
"Uh... why did you buy milk?" Jiang Xia stared blankly at the cup. What happened to the drink I was promised?
Xia Shanshan glared at her son: "Shut up! Buy whatever Xiaoman likes to drink. What's wrong with milk? Isn't milk better than your carbonated drinks? It's much more nutritious and helps you grow taller."
Jiang Xia choked for a moment. Well, milk wasn't a bad idea, but he felt it was a bit strange to drink fresh milk for a family lunch. Of course, if he were having hot pot, he would definitely choose Wei Yi or yogurt.
"No, Teacher Xia, it's my sister... I bought it because Brother Jiang Xia likes to drink milk, I saw it with my own eyes~" Lin Xiaoman said with certainty.
"ha?"
Jiang Xia was taken aback. He did like to eat milk, but not cow's milk.
Could it be...?
His heart skipped a beat. Had this little girl seen something?
The couple exchanged a knowing glance before quickly looking away, though a blush crept up her ears.
"Cough, um, yes, fresh milk is quite delicious, nutritious, tastes good, and it helps you grow taller and improves brain function."
As he spoke, Jiang Xia immediately downed a glass.
Under the table, Lin Yanwan, embarrassed and annoyed, clamped his legs together.
What nonsense is this guy spouting again?
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