Qin Wan smiled warmly and welcomed the guests into the house.
With brisk steps and quick movements, she quickly brought out plates of colorful candies and fruit plates filled with fragrant melon seeds from the cupboard.
Then, she carefully brought out a large plate with freshly cooked rice cakes on it. These rice cakes were made by Aunt Yu herself, showcasing her years of cooking experience and unique skills.
"Come on, dear friends and family, come and taste the rice cakes we make at home!"
Qin Wan greeted everyone loudly, his voice full of joy and pride.
"This rice cake is soft, sticky and sweet. It is definitely my signature traditional craft!" As she spoke, she had already started handing pieces of steaming hot rice cake to everyone.
Everyone took the rice cakes handed to them by Qin Wan, and their eyes were immediately attracted by the delicious food in front of them.
The rice cakes were golden in color, like ripe ears of wheat in autumn, shining with an enchanting luster. They exuded an alluring aroma, like the fragrant flowers in a spring garden, making people salivate.
One military wife could no longer suppress her curiosity and appetite, so she carefully put the cake into her mouth and took a small bite.
At this moment, an extremely rich, intoxicating sweet taste quickly spread in her mouth like a clear spring.
The delicate taste is like silky satin, gently sliding across the tip of the tongue, bringing an incomparable wonderful feeling.
"Wow! Aunt Yu's fried sugar cakes are so delicious! They are simply a delicacy!"
The military wife couldn't help but give a heartfelt exclamation, with a satisfied smile on her face, and continued,
"Aunt Yu, you have such a skillful hand that you can actually make such delicious cakes."
Hearing the praise from the military wife, the others couldn't wait to reach out and pick up a piece of the cake, putting it in their mouths and savoring it carefully.
As expected, everyone was immediately attracted by this unique pastry after taking the first bite.
At this time, Wang Yanhong in the crowd was a real foodie. She also had a very good relationship with Aunt Yu, so she spoke without hesitation:
"Auntie, the rice cakes you make are so delicious! Could you please teach me how to make them sometime? That way, my mother-in-law won't have to keep complaining about my lack of skills."
Zhou Ya, who was standing by, heard this and quickly agreed:
"Yes, Auntie, if you ever want to teach Yanhong how to make rice cakes, please be sure to call me along. I also want to take the opportunity to learn from you."
Before he finished speaking, Ge Xiuxiu hurried over and interrupted, "Me too! Me too! I want to learn too! I want to learn too!"
Facing the enthusiastic requests from everyone, Aunt Yu stood aside, smiling from ear to ear, and nodded repeatedly in agreement:
"Okay, okay, no problem! As long as you really want to learn, I will definitely teach you the production method without reservation. I will teach you everything, everything!"
Everyone saw Aunt Yu sitting at the door sewing shoe soles, while Qin Wan was busy doing something inside the house.
Everyone looked around but couldn't find the children. They couldn't help but become curious. One of them finally couldn't help but ask:
"Aunt Yu, Miss Qin Wan, why are there only the two of you? Where are those four precious kids? Could it be that Chief of Staff Lu took them out to play?"
Aunt Yu raised her head and replied with a smile on her face, "No. These little ones may have woken up too early today, so they are sleepy now. Usually, they wait until after lunch before they are willing to go to bed."
Whenever these four little darlings are mentioned, Aunt Yu, who is usually not talkative, will talk endlessly.
At this time, Wang Yanhong, who was standing nearby, also came over and said, "Ah, being a child is the best thing after all! When you're hungry, you just open your mouth and there's food to eat. When you're sleepy, you just lie down and you can fall asleep. To be honest, sometimes I really wish I could turn back into a child."
Speaking of Wang Yanhong, she is a well-known powerful figure here.
She gave birth to a pair of twin sons in one pregnancy, breaking the Ge family's fate of having only one son for several generations. Everyone around her praised her for her great fortune.
However, only she herself knew where this so-called "blessing" came from. Ever since she had these two children, she had been tossed around so hard that she could hardly even have a good meal, let alone dress herself properly.
Although he is only in his thirties now, he looks as old and haggard as if he is in his forties or fifties.
Although Wang Yanhong kept complaining in her heart, she still smiled on the surface and did not show any dissatisfaction at all.
She didn't want to ruin the friendly and harmonious atmosphere because of her complaints.
Ge Xiuxiu had always been keen on bickering and arguing with Wang Yanhong, but this time she actually expressed great agreement with Wang Yanhong's opinion. She nodded repeatedly and said:
"That's right! I miss my childhood so much too. I was so free back then. I was all by myself and had no worries. As long as I could fill my stomach, I didn't have to worry about so many things. Now, I have to get up before dawn every day and work until late at night before I can lie down to rest. I sleep later than a dog. And the food is not good either, even less than a pig. I am so busy all day long that I am dizzy and don't even know what I am doing."
At this time, another voice came from the crowd:
"Who says it's not like that? A lot of people say that we women suffer so much! Once we get married, it feels like we've lost our true home. When we go back to our parents' home, we're treated like guests; when we go to our husband's home, we're always outsiders. No matter what happens, we have to rely on ourselves to get through it."
The military wife who was speaking echoed Wang Yanhong's words with emotion.
Then, another military wife couldn't wait to interrupt:
"Yes, yes, that's exactly what happened! Ever since we got married, we've been expected to be filial to our parents-in-law and to accompany and care for our children wholeheartedly. We've finally seen our children grow up, and I've finally become a mother-in-law, but by this time, we're already old!"
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Everyone sat together, talking and enjoying the delicious food while sharing their views or experiences.
Outside, the wind was biting and whistling like a sharp blade. However, inside the house, it was completely different, warm as spring, as if isolated from the cold outside.
Time passed quietly, and it was already afternoon.
Although the four children were in such a warm and comfortable environment, they still looked a little listless and yawned frequently.
Their little heads seemed to be hit hard by sleepiness, and they all drooped down, and soon they fell into a sweet dream again.
Seeing that the children were all asleep, Qin Wan also felt a wave of fatigue coming over her.
So she walked gently to the bed and lay down slowly.
She originally just planned to take a short break and relax.
But who knew that once she lay down, she would feel like she was falling into a soft dream abyss, completely immersed in it, unable to extricate herself.
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