The setting sun poured down on the bluestone road of the island like molten gold, covering this quiet evening with a layer of warm orange and yellow.
Huo Ci walked in the afterglow, carrying a few jars of fine wine that he had just carefully selected from the city, and hurried home with light steps.
In the past, he spent every year in the army with the soldiers, but this year was different, as he was spending the New Year at home.
Because tonight is the reunion night of their three families, and it is also the first Spring Festival after his marriage to Jiang Yushan.
Returning to the old house that had been treated gently by time, Huo Ci's mouth corners unconsciously rose.
When you open the door, the fresh aroma of seafood and the warmth of woodfire intertwined together hit your nose.
In the kitchen, Jiang Yushan was busy, her figure looked particularly gentle under the dim light.
She was wearing a simple apron, with her long hair casually tied up. The strands of hair on her forehead were slightly wet with sweat, which added a touch of her charming charm.
Hu Xiaowen and Mao Dongling were not in the kitchen at the moment. No one knew what they were doing.
"Shanshan, I'm back." Huo Ci called softly.
He gently put down the wine in his hand and walked to Jiang Yushan.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" Suddenly, he hugged her from behind, rested his chin on her shoulder, and gently inhaled the scent that belonged only to her.
"What are you doing?" Jiang Yushan nudged him with her elbow. "Have you bought the wine?"
Normally when he is at home, Huo Ci is not as clingy as he is now. Why is he so bold at his grandfather's house?
I feel like this man has become more shameless since he got married!
Huo Ci only hugged her for a moment and quickly let go. After all, Hu Xiaowen and Mao Dongling were still there, and they might show up at any time.
"I've bought everything. Is there anything else I can help you with?" he asked while rolling up his sleeves.
"Everything is basically ready, but the seasoning is a little insufficient... Sister Hu and Sister Ling went back to get it. Later on, we will only be cooking." Jiang Yushan shook his head and drove him out of the kitchen.
With the help of Hu Xiaowen and Mao Dongling, the three of them worked hard for the whole afternoon. Everything that needed to be stewed was stewed and the dishes were prepared.
Even the dumpling filling and dough have been prepared. After everyone gathers, we will make dumplings together.
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Not long after, Huo Qingrong came back with Lin Jianjun and Song Fei. Seeing that Jiang Yushan wanted to cook, they took the initiative to take over the job of making dumplings.
"Let's have dinner in the yard. It's big and lively." Huo Qingrong designated the place.
Lin Jianjun, Song Fei, and Huo Ci moved all the things into the yard.
At dinner time, the yard was decorated with lights and a large round table was filled with all kinds of delicacies. The delicious seafood, the warmth of home-cooked meals, and the newly opened jars of good wine made the whole yard filled with the joy of the New Year.
Hu Xiaowen and his wife have a son, but he was transferred to another place to serve in the army and basically could not come back for the Chinese New Year. Usually, it was just the two of them celebrating the New Year together.
Mao Dongling also has a daughter, but she just got into university this year and went to work and study during the holidays, so she didn't come back for the Chinese New Year.
The three families gathered together to celebrate the New Year, and the round table was full of people. It was lively just by looking at it.
"This is the king crab prepared by my father. I made several dishes out of it. This is the charcoal-grilled crab legs, the steamed egg in crab shell, and the steamed crab body with garlic vermicelli." Jiang Yushan introduced to everyone.
King crab and lobster are the main dishes for tonight's New Year's Eve dinner, and Jiang Yushan put some thought into it.
"It smells good, and it must taste good!" As Jiang Yushan introduced the dishes, everyone's attention was focused on the king crab dishes that were colorful, fragrant and delicious, and exclamations of praise rang out one after another.
"Old Lin, wipe your saliva, aren't you ashamed?" Huo Qingrong couldn't stop smiling. He praised Jiang Yushan's craftsmanship, his eyes full of pride and satisfaction.
"Yushan, your cooking skills are getting better and better. From now on, our family's New Year's Eve dinner will all depend on you." Huo Qingrong said jokingly, but his words were full of sincerity.
"No, it's all thanks to everyone's help, especially Sister Hu and Sister Ling. They didn't get much rest in the afternoon." Jiang Yushan didn't dare to take credit for it alone. Hu Xiaowen and Mao Dongling also helped a lot.
Hu Xiaowen and Mao Dongling smiled at each other and shook their heads, indicating that this was what they should do.
The yard was filled with laughter and joy, attracting all the old leaders living nearby. Smelling the fragrance in the air, some of them went back and got their bowls.
"Your New Year's Eve dinner is too sumptuous. I have never even seen these dishes before." The old leader who came over was not polite and picked up the dishes quickly.
They had a very good relationship with the Huo family, and when they came over, Huo Qingrong directly invited them to have dinner together.
"These were all prepared by my daughter-in-law. She also opened a restaurant by the sea. If you like to eat there, remember to go to her restaurant to support it in the future." While praising Jiang Yushan, Huo Qingrong did not forget to advertise her restaurant.
"Your wife is so good. Her cooking skills are better than those of the kitchen staff. Where is the shop? I'll go there to eat when I have nothing to do!" The old leader was satisfied with the meal and sat down directly at the dining table after thinking about it.
There were a lot of dishes prepared, enough to eat even if there were a few more old leaders.
Everyone was drinking and chatting, and the laughter in the yard never stopped.
The New Year's Eve dinner started when it was just getting dark and lasted until after ten o'clock. Everyone was a little drunk.
"Yushan, don't clean up here. I will clean up slowly tomorrow. It's getting late. You should all go back and get some rest." Huo Qingrong stopped several people who were about to clean up and urged them to go home.
"Okay, Dad, you should get some rest too."
Jiang Yushan had just returned home and had just closed the door when she was suddenly hugged by Huo Ci.
He had also drunk some wine, and the atmosphere was right, so he was a little tipsy. As soon as the door closed, he kissed Jiang Yushan on the mouth.
"Hmm..." Jiang Yushan stopped him and wanted to take a shower first, "You smell like alcohol, doesn't it stink!"
"..." Huo Ci, who was stopped, looked at her with some grievance.
He hugged her tightly and whispered, "Dad said he hopes we can have a child soon."
There was both anticipation and a subtle nervousness in the conversation.
Jiang Yushan was speechless after hearing this. Everyone was together tonight, but Huo Qingrong never called him aside to talk to him alone. He didn't know when he said this to him.
It's obvious that he just made up a lie on his own and deliberately lied to her, right?
Ever since the wedding, she discovered that Huo Ci had extraordinary energy. Every night, as soon as he held her in his arms and lay down on the bed, he would start to get restless.
"Go, take a shower first!" Jiang Yushan was busy all day and sweated a lot. He would feel uncomfortable if he didn't take a shower.
Moreover, Huo Ci reeked of alcohol and smelled terrible.
"Okay." Seeing that Jiang Yushan didn't refuse, he carried her into the bathroom.
Jiang Yushan thought that since it was the New Year these two days, she didn't have to open the store, so she just let him do it and let him carry her into the bathroom.
A few minutes later, Jiang Yushan's voice came from the bathroom: "Huo Ci, be gentle!"
Men who drink are really impulsive.
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