Grandma Yu originally intended to eat alone, and she had already prepared lunch.
Her lunch was also very simple; she just had noodles.
It's the chili meat sauce that Lan Yao made before.
The sauce is made by Lan Yao herself. The sauce made by Lan Yao is delicate, full of soy sauce aroma, and not too salty.
When the red chili pepper season arrives, I buy a bunch of red chili peppers, chop them by hand, add some sugar, stir-fry them to enhance the flavor, and then put them into my homemade chili sauce. The taste is absolutely amazing.
Grandma Yu especially loves to eat it.
This chili meat sauce can be used not only with noodles but also with rice. Adding a little to stir-fries also makes them taste amazing.
Seeing that Grandma Yu liked it, Lan Yao did a lot more for her.
Anyway, this kind of meat sauce won't spoil no matter how much you make in winter, as long as the glass jars are kept very clean.
For example, it needs to be boiled in hot water, then disinfected with alcohol, then carefully wiped dry, and then dried in the sun before adding the sauce. Otherwise, it may spoil in a few days.
So, Grandma Yu, who had already prepared the meal, only cooked her own portion. But when she saw Lan Yao and Gu Zixiao return, how could she not be surprised?
She thought that even if the Gu family didn't like Gu Zixiao, the young couple had finally gotten married. If they went to inform them, any family with a bit of manners wouldn't do something like not inviting them to dinner, right?
This is so embarrassing.
Lan Yao didn't speak, she looked at Gu Zixiao: "You speak."
Gu Zixiao briefly recounted what had happened in the Gu family, and Grandma Yu was at a loss for words after listening.
After hesitating for a while, she finally asked, "Have you two eaten? If not, let's have noodles for lunch."
Grandma Yu was about to stand up and go to the kitchen when she said that.
Gu Zixiao: "Grandma Yu, please don't go. I'll go instead."
Lan Yao chimed in, "Grandma Yu should let him go. He's a grown man; what else would he do at home if not work?"
Gu Zixiao nodded in agreement: "That's right. I'm a man, so I'm the one who should do the housework."
Seeing that Lan Yao and Gu Zixiao had both said this, Grandma Yu naturally decided not to get involved.
Although Gu Zixiao cooked plain noodles, she also blanched some cabbage hearts and some slices of mutton, making it a balanced and nutritious meal that tasted delicious.
When Gu Zixiao served it, Lan Yao gave him a thumbs up and said, "Darling, you're really amazing."
Gu Zixiao: "Of course. Because I know you."
Grandma Yu: "Stop talking nonsense. Let's eat quickly. Otherwise, the noodles will clump together and won't taste good."
Gu Zixiao and Lan Yao exchanged a glance, then lowered their heads to divide the noodles and begin eating.
Grandma Yu felt particularly gratified watching the two of them like this.
Seeing Grandma Yu smiling at them, Lan Yao felt happy too: "It's so nice like this now."
Grandma Yu chimed in with a sigh, "That's right."
...
Time flew by, and before we knew it, it was almost Chinese New Year.
During this time, Grandpa Gu also sent his cousin, who had a good relationship with Gu Zixiao, over in an attempt to ease tensions with Gu Zixiao.
But Gu Zixiao refused, telling his cousin, "It's fine as it is now."
Let's keep a distance, not too close, not too far.
My cousin told this to Grandpa Gu, who sighed and waved his hand after hearing it.
How could anyone not understand what Gu Zixiao was saying?
He was alright when he was around, but if he's gone, he won't care whether the Gu family lives or dies.
Grandma Gu looked at Grandpa Gu from the side and said in a calm voice, "Alright. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. That's what I advised you before, and I thought you would listen to advice."
You should leave these things alone. You'd be better off living a few more years than worrying about them.
Grandpa Gu: "...I didn't want to either. I just couldn't help it."
Grandma Gu: "To put it bluntly, you're just overthinking things. But can you control these things? Frankly speaking, we all bear responsibility for how the family has become like this, but the greater responsibility lies with the fact that everyone in the family has too many ulterior motives and their minds aren't aligned."
There's an old saying that goes, "If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too."
Grandpa Gu: "...Alright. Stop hitting me where it hurts. I really can't take it anymore."
Grandma Gu snorted: "From now on, if you want me to poke you, I won't do it anymore."
Seeing that Grandma Gu was angry, Grandpa Gu quickly said, "I was wrong. I was wrong, okay?"
Now all he has left is his wife, and he doesn't want her to be gone too.
...
Gu Zixiao had no interest in what Old Master Gu was thinking.
He is now wholeheartedly devoted to his family, and the Lunar New Year is just around the corner.
Compared to previous Chinese New Years, Gu Zixiao was always away on missions and couldn't be with Lan Yao.
This year, the timing is just right, so I can spend the New Year with Lan Yao.
Because it had been a long time since they last spent the Lunar New Year together, Gu Zixiao was very excited about it.
He woke up in the morning and hugged Lan Yao, saying, "Is this our first New Year after marriage? Why am I so excited?"
Lan Yao: "Yes, it's normal to feel excited. This is our first New Year after marriage. You won't feel this way after this. The first time is always something to look forward to."
Lan Yao is telling the truth.
People always have a lot of expectations for their first time, but this expectation gradually becomes ordinary after the first time is over.
Gu Zixiao shook her head: "I don't think I will. No matter how long I'm with you, I don't think I'll become like that."
Lan Yao didn't believe it, but that didn't stop her from coaxing people.
"Is that so? In that case, I'll believe you."
Gu Zixiao nodded seriously, "Please believe me."
Lan Yao then helped Gu Zixiao up.
Since it's Lunar New Year's Eve, Gu Zixiao will cook, as is her usual practice.
This time, just like before, the three of them cooked three dishes for each other.
For the last dish, the three people draw lots, and whoever draws the lot gets to cook it.
This time I drew Lan Yao.
Lan Yao shook the fortune stick in her hand. "Looks like I'm really lucky this time. I think I'll have a lot of good luck this year."
Gu Zixiao nodded: "I think so too."
After the family of three prepared a large table of dishes in the afternoon, they sat down, raised their glasses, smiled at each other, and clinked glasses: "Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year."
In the blink of an eye, the New Year has passed quickly.
Gu Zixiao and Lan Yao received a mission together.
Gu Zixiao was somewhat dissatisfied because the mission had a very long timeline.
Lan Yao: "This is my first time doing a mission with you, so don't be upset."
Gu Zixiao: "...Alright then. For your sake, my wife."
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