When Lu Ziheng and the others returned to the Lu family courtyard, their mouths were covered in grease, and everyone except Jun Zeyi was munching on a radish ball.
We really ate our way back.
"Mom, we're back!"
"The aunties gave us a lot of meatballs to take back and eat."
"Mmm, it smells so good, it's so delicious!"
"Mom, Grandma, do you want some radish balls? I'll feed you..."
"Mommy, I'll feed you!"
They all eagerly tried to feed the radish balls in their hands to everyone else.
"Mmm, it's delicious, thank you Ningning, my darling!"
Feng Zhiyi gently patted Lu Xiaoning's head and tenderly instructed her, "Go sit over there and eat. Remember to wash your hands after you finish eating, and don't get oil on your clothes, okay?"
"I will, Mom."
Lu Xiaoning nodded obediently, fed Feng Zhiyi another meatball, and then fed her grandparents and great-grandparents. She fed almost everyone in the family a meatball before going to the basin of water to wash her hands.
The two brothers, Lu Zirui and Lu Ziheng, each fed everyone a meatball before putting the basket in the kitchen, washing their hands, and then going to play football with their older brothers.
"You know what, these radish balls are actually quite delicious. They're very fragrant and not greasy at all."
Grandma Feng had eaten these fried radish balls when she was young, but she hadn't had them since she went abroad.
"It really is delicious. I ate four in one go." Auntie nodded in agreement.
"I ate three or four myself. If I hadn't been thinking that lunch was coming soon, I could have eaten a few more."
Auntie laughed and said that back in their hometown in Jiangnan, they would fry all kinds of meatballs at home during the Spring Festival. They were crispy and soft, and every bite was fragrant and delicious.
I haven't had this taste for so many years, and now that I've suddenly tasted it again, I have to say, I really miss it.
Not to mention that everyone loves these freshly fried radish balls and meatballs, even Alice, a person from country Y, enjoys them.
She ate five in one go, but Feng Henglin told her that the lunch was very plentiful and had a lot of delicious food, so she stopped taking any more.
Feng Zhi saw that everyone liked these radish balls, so he said with a smile, "If you like them, then everyone should eat all the balls in the basket. After you finish them, we can fry some more ourselves another day."
All four baskets were filled with radish balls and meatballs, which are essential foods for every household during the Chinese New Year.
Moreover, Ma Hongying and the others were very generous, putting twenty or thirty meatballs in each basket, which would amount to more than a hundred if put together.
Even if you eat it as a snack, there's enough for everyone.
"No, I'll just have a few. There's so much delicious food at home today; I need to save room for a whole roasted lamb and a seafood feast tonight!"
"Yes, that's right. Tonight's New Year's Eve dinner is the main course. There are six kinds of seafood alone, including giant prawns. Someone like me who loves seafood as much as I do would definitely not miss such a great opportunity."
"We're all the same..."
When the topic of tonight's New Year's Eve dinner came up, everyone's faces lit up with happy smiles.
The fresh seafood that Feng Zhiyi and Lu Lingxiao brought back was not only all lively and jumping, but also particularly large, especially the giant prawns, each weighing several pounds.
It looks incredibly appetizing.
"Alright, alright, stop talking and hurry up and make lunch. After lunch, there's a lot of work to do this afternoon," Grandma Feng said appropriately.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and ended their casual conversation.
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5:30 pm.
Lu Lingxiao invited Jiang Fengyi, the commander of the military region, and Zheng Jianguo, the political commissar, to his home for the New Year, along with division commander Lin Zhan and his wife Yu Huixue.
"Greetings, old leader! Greetings, Marshal Huo!"
After they entered, the first thing they did was to greet Elder Jun and Elder Huo.
One was a high-ranking leader, and the other was a veteran marshal; their status and position were extraordinary. Even though Jiang Fengyi was the commander of the Jincheng Military Region, he was still somewhat nervous when he met these two.
With a wave of his hand, Old Master Jun said in a cheerful and easygoing manner, "Do I look that scary? Come and sit down."
"Jiang Fengyi, come sit at this table. Don't tell me you're too scared. When we come to Ling Xiao and Zhiyi's house for dinner, we are all guests."
"I don't like you guys talking to me about status. I'm just Lu Lingxiao's godfather now, not some big leader. So, everyone, eat and drink as much as you want later."
"Tonight, everyone should just eat and drink well, and not think about anything else."
Old Master Jun spoke with a smile, without any airs. But as soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Fengyi and the others immediately turned their attention to Lu Lingxiao, not caring whether the big leader was present or not, and asked him directly.
"Good lad, you really kept it a secret! You have... you have such a powerful godfather, and I've never heard you mention him even once."
After saying that, Jiang Fengyi couldn't help but slap Lu Lingxiao on the shoulder, but not with much force.
Lu Lingxiao shrugged and said calmly, "In the military, it's all about personal hard work, not connections or background. Besides, I don't think it's necessary to talk about it."
"Besides, I came to the army to serve, not to show off my status and powerful backers."
If we're really talking about who has the most powerful backer, who can compare to him?
My godfathers are all big shots; just mentioning them would scare a lot of people.
However, his current achievements are all the result of his own hard work, not because of his family background or the support of several powerful relatives.
He disdains using his family background to intimidate others, and he would never disregard the rules and regulations of the military just because of his good family background.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Huo immediately laughed and said, "Our Ling Xiao is right. The military is a place for the country to cultivate talents, not a place to show off family background."
"We elders are very gratified and proud that he has been able to get to where he is today step by step in a down-to-earth manner."
"Sit down, everyone, sit down. All the dishes are served, so please sit down and start eating."
After greeting them, Old Master Huo quickly turned to Old Master Jun and said with a smile, "Old leader, you should take the lead. If you don't sit down first, no one will dare to sit down."
"Alright, alright, I'll set an example then!"
Old Master Jun smiled and responded, then sat down in the main seat. He then looked at Old Master Feng beside him and greeted him with a smile, "Grandpa Zhiyi, come, come sit here. Let's have a good drink together later."
Grandpa Feng nodded and then sat down next to Grandpa Jun.
Meanwhile, Old Master Huo sat down in a seat on the other side.
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