On the night of the Little New Year's Eve, the wind was biting cold, but the Liu family was filled with warmth and joy. Liu Chunping finally arrived at the family compound with his third daughter Liu Pianran, fourth son Liu Guoxing, and niece Liu Jingfan, much to the delight of Liu Yanran and her mother Cao Cuilan. Liu Yanran hadn't seen her third and fourth sisters in a long time. After all, they were the ones she had met when she first traveled through time, so she felt particularly close to them. Furthermore, she and her fourth brother were twins, so they had a certain telepathic connection.
Mother Cao Cuilan was there because this was a rare family reunion. Previously, with the eldest and second sons stationed in the military region, and their two daughters-in-law accompanying them, they hadn't had a proper New Year's celebration together in nearly ten years. Although Liu Guoqiang had risen to the rank of regimental commander, it was a military achievement earned at great risk. She and the children's father had never provided any assistance; it was all up to the children to fight their way to the top. The eldest son joined the army at fifteen and fought for over a decade to achieve his current position. The second son joined at sixteen and benefited somewhat from his brother's help, but he also relied heavily on his own efforts.
Fortunately, she and Old Liu's family are not large and do not have so many bad relatives. Otherwise, if they knew there were two military officers in the family, who knows how much blood would be sucked out of them!
Cao Cuilan's father, Liu Yanran's grandfather, was a butcher, and her grandmother was an ordinary farmer. They both died of illness a few years ago, leaving only Cao Cuilan's brother Cao Dejun and Cao Cuilan's sister. Later, Cao Cuilan's brother inherited his father's business and became a butcher. Later, he married He Xiuzhen, the daughter of a blacksmith, who is Liu Yanran's aunt. Later, they gave birth to four sons and two daughters, all of whom have formal jobs, so the family conditions are also good.
Not to mention Cao Cuilan, her family sent her to school, she passed the exam and got a job as an accountant, and later fell in love with Liu Chunping who worked in a steel plant, and gave birth to three sons and two daughters, all of whom are very promising. Except for the fourth son Liu Guoxing and the fifth daughter Liu Yanran who are still studying for the college entrance examination, two of them are officers and one inherited their mother's accounting job, they will not have a bad future.
As for Liu Chunping, he was separated from his parents during the famine, leaving only him and his sister Liu Chunling. Liu Chunling worked in a textile factory and had some design talent, often designing beautiful patterns. She married a businessman in Shanghai and gave birth to two sons. Later, she gradually lost contact with this place and had no intention of getting anything from this place, as they were rich.
Liu Yanran had been waiting at the door long before. When she saw her father and her three sisters and four brothers, a bright smile spread across her face. She ran over and hugged them tightly, tears of excitement glistening in her eyes.
Cao Cuilan also came out to greet them, her face beaming with joy. Seeing her husband and children safely home, she felt relieved. She warmly invited everyone into the house, which was immediately filled with laughter and joy.
Liu Pianran, holding Fanfan and Liu Guoxing, excitedly recounted their travel experiences. Qian Yu, the eldest sister-in-law, held An'an, and Luo Su, the second sister-in-law, held Ning'an, sitting quietly beside them, listening to their stories with happy smiles on their faces. Liu Chunping was getting older, after all, so Liu Yanran asked him to go and rest. Cao Cuilan helped her in the kitchen, preparing a sumptuous dinner for everyone.
Liu Guoqiang and Liu Guodong are still busy at their respective posts, because after the New Year, twenty people will go out to perform tasks, and they are still seizing every opportunity to train. Even during the Spring Festival, they don’t have a few days off, and it is estimated that they will not be back until New Year’s Eve. This is why they have not had time to go home to visit their relatives before. The higher the position, the greater the responsibility.
Liu Yanran prepared a crab stew. Standing in front of the kitchen stove, she cleaned the fresh crab and cut it into chunks. She also prepared all the side dishes: chicken feet, potatoes, rice cakes she had made a few days ago, radishes, and bean sprouts she had grown herself. This was her second batch; reproducibility was convenient.
She first poured a moderate amount of oil into a hot wok. Once the oil heated up, she added sliced ginger and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant. Next, she added the crab meat and stir-fried until the crab shells changed color and became a vibrant red, a mouth-watering sight.
Liu Yanran then added chicken feet and potatoes and continued stir-frying. The chicken feet's collagen gradually released under the high heat, and the potatoes became soft and glutinous. She then added seasonings like salt, soy sauce, and cooking wine to enhance the flavor.
Next, the highlight came: the rice cakes. Liu Yanran added the rice cakes she had made a few days ago to the pot and stir-fried them with the other ingredients. The rice cakes absorbed the aroma of the crab meat and seasonings, becoming even more delicious.
Finally, she added radish and bean sprouts and stir-fried them evenly. The sweetness of the radish and the tenderness of the bean sprouts added a refreshing touch to the crab stew.
During the cooking process, Liu Yanran skillfully stir-fried the ingredients so that each ingredient could fully display its own characteristics, while her mother Cao Cuilan helped to light the fire and control the heat. After a while, a crab pot with delicious color, aroma and taste was ready.
Liu Yanran carefully placed a pot full of fragrant crab stew on the dining table. The family members gathered around the table, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Dad Liu Chunping first picked up a piece of crab meat and put it in his mouth to savor it carefully. A satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he exclaimed: "It's been a long time since I tasted our Yanran's cooking. What a new twist! The crab meat is tender and juicy, and the seasoning is just right. It's really delicious!"
Sister Liu Pianran was not to be outdone. She picked up a crab claw and gently bit it open, revealing the tender crab meat. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Yanran, your cooking skills are getting better and better! This crab meat is simply a work of art, with a beautiful color, aroma and flavor!"
Brother Liu Guoxing nodded as he ate. He said, "Yanran, do you know how I've been without you? Third sister is such a killer at cooking. No, this is so delicious, I need to eat more!"
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