Volume 1 Chapter 23: Entertaining Sheng Wanze's comrades
She went shopping for groceries early this morning and only bought a pound of pork and bones, which was definitely not enough to entertain guests.
There is nothing we can do about the situation in this world. Having meat to eat is a luxury.
Originally, she was thinking of making a pound of braised pork, steaming ten eggs, boiling some bone soup, and adding two green vegetables and white flour buns.
But she was also afraid that there would not be enough to eat, after all, she knew too well how much soldiers ate. It's because one son eats up half of his father's wealth.
Her son is in the army, and if they eat every meal at home, the whole family will go bankrupt.
"How about adding a braised fish and cutting off a piece of meat to make meatballs?"
Mother Sheng asked Sheng Wanyan for her opinion, after all, it was she who brought the meat back.
"Mom, just watch me, I'll help you cook the fish and meatballs."
"OK."
The mother and daughter were busy in the kitchen, while Sheng's father, who had strong hands, was kneading the dough in the living room.
Sheng Wanyan likes to fry the fish in oil before cooking it. Her mother feels so distressed when she sees her using so much oil.
But thinking about what happened today, I didn’t say much.
When Sheng Wanze brought Gu Tingxiao downstairs to their home, they smelled the fragrance of food coming from home.
"How come the Sheng family only eats meat once every few days? It's really a luxury."
"Her battalion commander's son is back, how can we not cook meat? He came back with so many bags and so many goodies. I don't know how many goodies he brought."
"It's true that comparison makes one feel dreadful. Why is the Sheng family so lucky?"
I remember that everyone privately laughed at the Sheng family for having only one son, but now, other people have one son who is worth ten.
When everyone saw Sheng Wanze approaching, they immediately shut up and greeted him enthusiastically with a smile.
Every year when Sheng Wanze comes back, he is scared to death by the enthusiasm of these neighbors. The gossip of one old lady is as powerful as an assault rifle, let alone more than a dozen old ladies.
It was like a submachine gun sweep.
Sheng Wanze took Gu Tingxiao upstairs quickly. When the ladies saw Gu Tingxiao, they wanted to ask him some questions.
But when he saw Gu Tingxiao's cold face, he was so scared that he didn't dare to say anything.
Just as Sheng's mother and Sheng Wanyan had prepared the meal, they heard a knock on the door.
Mother Sheng tidied her clothes and asked Sheng Wanyan to change into a clean set of clothes.
Sheng Wanyan was cleaning the fish and her clothes were stained and smelled of oil smoke.
Sheng Wanyan didn't care, but her mother pushed her into the room for some reason.
"Clean it up properly."
Sheng's mother gave the order directly, closed the door for her and went to open it. She saw a tall young man in military uniform following her son, and she was so enthusiastic.
"Come on, come on, come in quickly, we're waiting for you to eat."
Sheng Wanze took Gu Tingxiao in, and Gu Tingxiao gave the things in his hand to Sheng's mother.
"Hello, Auntie. I'm Gu Tingxiao."
Gu Tingxiao stood straight and introduced himself very seriously.
"Okay, okay, you are all good kids. Take this thing back. Auntie won't need it."
Mother Sheng pushed all the things back. This child is really considerate.
"Aunt, this is a small token of my appreciation."
Gu Tingxiao is very strong, there is no way Sheng's mother can resist him!
"Mom, please accept it, otherwise he won't dare to eat more."
Sheng Wanze knew this comrade-in-arms, and when Sheng's mother heard what her son said, she had no choice but to accept it.
"Don't bring it next time."
Gu Tingxiao nodded, but did not agree to this statement.
"Come on, come on, go and call Yan'er to have dinner."
Grandma Sheng brought the dishes and Mother Sheng immediately went to the room to call Sheng Wanyan.
When Sheng's mother saw that Sheng Wanyan had changed into an ordinary gray dress and a pair of cloth shoes, she was furious.
She has a nice braided skirt but instead she wears this.
Why is this girl just unable to adapt? I gave her such obvious hints, but she didn't react.
Has she never thought about the problem of finding a partner?
Sheng Wanyan looked at her mother, who was so angry, and looked at her in confusion.
"Mom, let's go and eat."
Sheng Wanyan really wanted to eat today's meal. Today's meal was full of oil and she was already very hungry when cooking.
Mother Sheng took a deep breath and thought, "eat, eat, eat." All she could think about was eating.
Before Sheng's mother could stop her, Sheng Wanyan opened the door and went out.
Mother Sheng was speechless. It would be better not to have this daughter.
Mother Sheng had no choice but to follow her out. Sheng Wanyan walked to her seat and sat down.
Gu Tingxiao was sitting diagonally opposite her. When Sheng Wanyan saw Gu Tingxiao, she thought that this man looked very manly.
Full of male hormones, the muscle lines of his arms are really amazing.
Gu Tingxiao is good-looking, with sharp eyebrows, strong facial features and smooth lines. Although his face is not stunning at first glance, it is very pleasing to the eye.
Unlike the young handsome guys of later generations who are only handsome but lack any masculinity.
Sheng Wanyan took a look and turned her head away, as if she had lost interest after admiring it.
Gu Tingxiao had a strong sense of perception. As soon as she looked over, he could feel her gaze.
He thought that this girl would look at him twice more like other girls. After all, girls of this era would admire and look at men in military uniforms secretly.
As a result, Sheng Wanyan was just an ordinary person, just like a familiar face.
He felt that if he wasn't Sheng Wanze's comrade-in-arms, he probably wouldn't even watch it...
Sheng Wanze began to introduce them to Gu Tingxiao one by one.
"This is my sister, Sheng Wanyan."
Gu Tingxiao glanced at Sheng Wanyan who was lowering her head, and introduced himself simply and clearly.
"Hello, I'm Gu Tingxiao."
Sheng Wanyan raised her head and responded: "Hello, I'm Sheng Wanyan."
Sheng Wanyan's voice was soft and sticky, which did not match her delicate face at all.
But it doesn't stand out at all, instead it has a hint of delicate flavor.
"Come on, come on, don't be polite. You all have a rare day off today, so have a good drink."
Grandpa Sheng poured a glass of wine for each man present, and several men raised their glasses and drank it all.
Gu Tingxiao did it very politely, but he saw Sheng Wanyan's appearance out of the corner of his eye.
After a month of treatment, Sheng Wanyan's skin has become much whiter and more radiant, and her hair has become blacker and smoother.
Coupled with her delicate facial features, she has an indescribable temperament.
Moreover, she always chewed her meals slowly, but she didn't act shy and ate every piece of meat she was supposed to.
Her every move was very comfortable and she looked very generous.
Seeing Sheng Wanyan like this, Sheng's mother couldn't help but kick her, her eyes full of speechlessness towards her.
Sheng Wanyan looked at her. She didn't provoke her today, so why was her mother angry just because of a meal?
Father Sheng understood what Mother Sheng meant. She wanted Sheng Wanyan to get acquainted with Gu Tingxiao to see if there was any chance for development.
It’s true that Gu Tingxiao is a really good young man. His every move is just right and he speaks very politely.
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