As she spoke, she picked up another piece of meat for Xiao Ayan, then looked up at Su Qingqing.
Su Qingqing also nodded. "Well, that's fine. Anyway, we have already prepared the gift money, so we can just go to the wedding tomorrow."
…
The next afternoon, Su Mianmian and others went to the captain's house.
As soon as they arrived at the door, Dong Xiangnan and a group of young men from the village were there to greet the guests.
When he saw Su Mianmian and others coming, he greeted them with a smile.
"Xiao Su Zhiqing, you are here!"
Su Mianmian smiled and said a few words to him, then handed their gift money to Dong Xiangbei, who was sitting on a chair at the door and recording the list.
Seeing other guests arriving one after another, Su Mianmian and others did not bother him and went into the house.
Su Mianmian went in and saw two tables placed on the kang in the main room, with everyone sitting cross-legged.
Su Mianmian, Su Qingqing and others were arranged in the yard by Aunt Cai.
The yard was still very cold in winter. Fortunately, Su Mianmian and the others were wearing more clothes when they came out.
Soon, in the evening, Dong Xiangnan and Duan Miao began to toast and say auspicious words.
The room was occupied by relatives and elders, so the two went inside first.
It was little Ayan's first time to attend a banquet and he was very excited. He followed Su Qingqing and ate the four-happiness meatballs and steamed chicken in front of him without even looking up.
The little guy shared his food with Su Mianmian while eating.
"Sister, this chicken is delicious."
Su Mianmian picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and her eyes lit up. It was indeed delicious.
This steamed chicken is made with local chickens from the countryside and steamed with various spices and seasonings. The chicken is tender and the soup is rich, which is very delicious.
Shen Yuandao and Qin Huaichuan were also at the table. After glancing at the scene where chopsticks were flying around, they picked up their chopsticks and started picking up food for the three siblings. As a result, they didn't eat much themselves.
Their action made some people dissatisfied.
"Chen Zhiqing, Qin Zhiqing, you two can put down your chopsticks if you are full. This woman, you can't spoil her. Does she need someone to bring her food to her mouth when she eats?"
When Su Mianmian heard the voice, she couldn't help but look up and found that it was Yang Erfu's wife who was speaking.
A hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
Yang Erfu was sitting aside, and his face suddenly changed when he heard what his wife said.
He quickly pulled his wife's sleeve under the table, signaling her to stop talking.
Then he quickly picked up a piece of meat and put it in his wife's bowl, trying to calm her dissatisfaction.
"Stop talking and eat quickly." He put a piece of meat in her bowl.
However, Yang Erfu's wife did not appreciate it. She looked at the meat in the bowl and muttered, "They have taken all the meat, what else is there to eat?" Although her voice was low, everyone at the table heard it.
They all looked at Yang Erfu's wife: Look at your own bowl first!
Su Qingqing was not going to tolerate her, and when she heard this, she couldn't bear it anymore.
She put down her chopsticks, looked at Yang Erfu's wife, and said coldly, "You kept picking up food with your chopsticks, why didn't you say anything? Look at the meat in your and your son's bowls, it's almost piled up like a mountain."
Yang Erfu's wife was choked by Su Qingqing's words. She opened her mouth and wanted to refute, but was pulled by Yang Erfu's sleeve again.
Yang Erfu glared at her and whispered, "Stop talking. If you don't feel ashamed, then I do!"
Yang Erfu's wife took a look at her full bowl and had to sit aside in frustration, not saying a word.
Although she was dissatisfied, she didn't dare to say anything. She could only sit there in silence.
The other people at the table listened attentively to Yang Erfu's wife's mischief while concentrating on eating.
Are you kidding? I finally get to have a feast, and since I’ve given gifts, shouldn’t I eat a little more?
When the other people at the table heard what Yang Erfu's wife said, they pricked up their ears and concentrated on eating while listening to the gossip.
Su Mianmian patted Su Qingqing's arm and said, "It's okay, eat quickly."
Qin Huaichuan picked up another piece of food with chopsticks and put it in Su Qingqing's bowl. "Yes, yes, let's eat our own food. Why should we care about her?"
Little Ayan was eating. Noticing that the atmosphere was not right, he raised his head and blinked.
"Sister Qingqing, you eat it." As he said that, he picked up a four-happiness meatball from his bowl and put it into Su Qingqing's bowl.
Su Qingqing smiled slightly, touched little Ayan's head and started eating with him again.
…
On the morning of the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, the sun had not yet risen completely, and only a faint fish belly white appeared on the horizon.
Su Mianmian got up early and started busy preparing food for the New Year.
The kitchen was filled with the aroma of fried pancakes, fried meatballs and fried tofu, as well as the steam of steamed buns.
Su Qingqing was attracted by the aroma and got out of bed to help Su Mianmian. As they worked, they chatted about gossip and laughed happily from time to time.
Soon, little Ayan also woke up.
He rubbed his sleepy eyes, washed his face obediently, and followed the fragrance to the kitchen.
Looking at the busy figures of Su Mianmian and Su Qingqing, he ran over excitedly.
When Su Mianmian saw Xiao Ayan, she smiled and pointed at the fried meatballs and pancakes and said, "Try it and see how it tastes."
Little Ayan was not polite either. He scooped two spoonfuls of malted milk for himself as if he was familiar with the process and asked Su Qingqing to pour him hot water.
While drinking malted milk, he picked up a huge pancake and took a big bite.
The aroma of the fried cake and the sweetness of the malted milk intertwined in his mouth, bringing a satisfied smile to little Ayan's face.
The little fellow had a small appetite and was full after eating half a pancake and a cup of malted milk. He sat in a chair, his short legs swinging back and forth involuntarily, looking very happy.
Seeing this, Su Mianmian smiled and said to Xiao Ayan, "Go find your brother Ayuan and brother Qin, and ask them to come and get the things themselves."
Su Mianmian also fried some for the two of them.
Little Ayan nodded, climbed down from the chair, and ran quickly to Shen Yuandao’s residence.
He ran to the door and knocked, but no one came to open it after waiting for a long time.
So he shouted inside: "Brother Ayuan, Brother Qin, sister fried some pancakes and asked you to go get them!"
In the room, Qin Huaichuan and Shen Yuandao were still asleep.
The two of them drank a little wine last night and fell asleep in a daze after coming back.
When someone knocked on the door at first, Shen Yuandao thought he had misheard and continued to indulge in his dreams.
Later, when he heard Xiao Ayan's voice, he got up in a daze, put on a piece of clothing and went to open the door.
After Shen Yuandao opened the door, little Ayan began to complain: "Brother Ayuan, what are you doing? Ayan knocked on the door for a long time and no one opened it."
Shen Yuandao rubbed his eyes, put on his cotton coat, then picked up little Ayan and smiled awkwardly.
"Brother Yuan stayed in bed and didn't hear anything."
Little Ayan's eyes widened in surprise, "Brother Ayuan actually stayed in bed?"
"Brother Yuan drank alcohol yesterday and has a headache."
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