"Are you tired from the journey? Why did you bring back so many things?" Xu Meifeng and Jin Yu brought out two bowls of hot drinks to warm the children. They were surprised to see the boxes being brought in one after another.
"The specialties over there are all prepared for Tongtong. It's hard to refuse their enthusiasm. We only found out about it after we got off the plane!" Jin Xin was very happy. Zhan Gonglaoshi and his men were not stingy at all. They prepared good things.
Angelica from Minxian, Codonopsis pilosula from Hongchang, honeydew melon from Guazhou, apples from Tianshui, lilies from Xizhou, Tao inkstones from Xizhou, grapes from Dunhuang, luminous cups from Xizhou, green tea from Longnan... There is a dazzling array of products, from food to daily use, and all the famous features of Xizhou are brought in double.
When they got off the plane, many security personnel helped carry them. When they went upstairs, they simply used the pre-prepared trolleys to push them up.
"Xiao Cai, Xiao Wang, Xiao An, stay for dinner. Everything is prepared at home!" Wu Jingzhong and Jin Yuan helped. After moving the two children's things into the house, they called out to the three people who escorted the two children upstairs.
"No, Uncle Wu, we still have to go back to report on our work. Let me tell you in advance, Happy New Year!" It was rare for President Wu to go home, so Cai Yi and others would not stay here for long. They brought their things in and said goodbye with a smile.
Wu Tong entered the house. The community security force was sufficient, and they did not need to interfere with Mr. Wu's family and stay by his side.
"Tongtong, the Internet said that you won another award, and it's the world's top mathematics award!" After watching Cai Yi and the other two go downstairs and close the door, Jin Yuan couldn't help but confirm the good news he just saw with Wutong again.
"Our leader just called me to congratulate me!" Wu Jingzhong nodded in confirmation. He had just hung up the phone before Tongtong and Jinxin arrived home.
"Our school leaders called me too!" Jin Yu raised her hand. Their school leaders wanted to invite Tongtong to give a speech at the school. However, Tongtong was so busy, and Jin Yu selfishly preferred that her own child have a good rest, so she didn't agree.
They were in elementary school. It wasn't quite right to ask Tongtong to teach them about the incredibly difficult math they were all poring over, or about life and ideals. Elementary schoolers couldn't understand what Tongtong was doing. Better yet, don't waste Tongtong's precious rest time.
It was not easy for Tongtong to have some private rest time throughout the year. Neither of them was the type to publicize it, and only a few people knew that Tongtong was their child.
"Yes, the Wolf Prize in Mathematics is a world-renowned mathematics award, which is quite good!" Wu Tong nodded and gave it to Wu Jingzhong and Jin Yu for confirmation. She had just checked it on her phone and it was indeed awarded to her.
"That's great! This is a big happy event for our family. Let's celebrate it together with Tongtong today!"
"Let's have a hot pot dinner this year. We can cook whatever we want. It won't take seven plates and eight bowls, which will get cold in no time!"
We didn’t know when the children would be home, and we were worried that the dishes would get cold after cooking, or that the children would be home too late and we wouldn’t have time to cook the main dish. So after discussing it, the family decided to use the pot as the main dish.
Paired with some cold dishes and a steamed fish to represent abundance every year, the table is already filled with food.
They made the pots more flavorful and made a special four-grid pot with mushroom pot base, tomato pot base, fish maw chicken soup pot base, and spicy pot base to cater to everyone's needs and give the two children more choices.
Wu Jingzhong and Jin Yu stayed in Xizhou last year, where there was no shortage of mutton. Thinking that their two children would be tired of eating mutton in Xizhou, the family put a lot of thought into the ingredients for the pot.
There was only one plate of mutton, and the main dishes were beef, shrimp paste, squid, tripe, yellow throat... and fresh vegetables, which were rare in Xizhou. Wu Tong and Jin Xin must have missed them.
Wu Tong held a small soup bowl, half filled with fish maw and chicken soup. The soup had been simmered long ago, a broth that seemed to hang in the air for a moment. It was thick, creamy, and fragrant. The fish maw was translucent, the chicken tender, its skin glistening. A faint, meaty aroma wafted through the air, and the broth was delicious. He blew gently on it, taking small sips, and the sweet, fresh, and fragrant flavor washed over his taste buds, a delightful experience.
Wu Tong gave his grandfather a thumbs up and praised him highly: "This soup is the pinnacle of your cooking skills, grandpa!" Most importantly, it has the taste of home and the love of family members.
Unable to refuse his mother and aunt's hospitality, Jin Xin joined in on the soup. Grandpa's soup-making skills had indeed improved by leaps and bounds. However, he really wanted to touch his shaved head and make sure it was okay for him to drink fish maw and chicken soup. Fortunately, the amount was not large, so he would be well-nourished! After all, nothing will have a big impact if it is not consumed in moderation.
On the bright side, he is treated the same as Tongtong!
"Hahahaha... After three days of absence, grandpa has impressed my precious granddaughter!" Jin Yongqing's smile overflowed. His year of training had not been in vain. Look at how his precious granddaughter and he are so in tune with each other. She could tell it was his craftsmanship at first sight!
Jin Yuan and others also gave a thumbs up to the old man. The old man and the old woman in their family, following the eldest sister and her husband who restarted their studies, really believed in learning throughout their lives. Now they have great skills in making soup!
The old man practiced his craft, and they really had a lot of soup and water this year, and they were well maintained! It can be said that they enjoyed the benefits of the old man practicing his craft!
The old man's enterprising spirit doesn't allow him to slack off. At his prime age, he has to save more money for his two children while he is still young. Although Tongtong's family assets are definitely more than what he has accumulated in previous years, Jin Xin expects that there will be state pension in the future, but this does not affect his desire to make more preparations for his children.
The hot pot with the word "fresh" in its main ingredient was like a blessing to the brother and sister who had stayed in the yellow sand of Xizhou for a long time. They opened their appetites and enjoyed the careful preparations of their family to the fullest. Amid the joyful sounds of the Spring Festival Gala, they stayed up with their family to celebrate the arrival of the Spring Festival.
The sound of firecrackers bids farewell to the old year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to the wine.
During the Spring Festival, Wu Tong took advantage of the New Year to stay at home with his family. Apart from visiting his teachers and wishing them a happy new year, Wu Tong just stayed at home with his family and did not go out again.
A leisurely first day, a return to one's parents' home on the second, and entertaining the girls on the third... Apart from the first day of the Lunar New Year, the other two have little to do with the family. For the family, moving the gathering place from the Wu family upstairs to the Jin family downstairs is merely symbolic, a gesture that, in accordance with local custom, adds a touch of New Year's interest to the home.
Starting from the fourth day of the New Year, Wu Tong spent two days bringing his parents, as well as Professor Cheng, Dean Pan, Professor Zhou, Professor Li, and other familiar teachers to visit and wish them a happy new year.
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