Su Niannian's uncle thought that Nannan was too young to cook, and worried that she would start cooking after learning how. So he added, "Of course, you are too young to cook now. You can cook when you grow up. Right now, the key is to learn how to cook."
Nannan thought about how no one had been home these past few days, and she had been barely surviving on biscuits. It would be good to learn how to cook, at least she wouldn't have to go hungry in the future.
She nodded and replied with a smile, "Okay, thank you, Grandpa!" To reassure her kind-hearted grandpa, she patted her chest and assured him, "Grandpa, don't worry, I can't cook for myself now. I'll start when I'm older and taller than the stove."
Su Niannian's uncle patted the little girl's head and said happily, "Okay, I'm relieved to hear you say that! Come on, let's go learn now." As he spoke, he reached out and pulled the little girl towards the kitchen.
When Su's mother saw that her younger brother had suddenly decided to teach her how to cook, she said that she should start teaching her right away. Cooking is not something that can be learned in a short time, especially for a child.
She quickly stopped her, saying, "Wait! Today is Nannan's birthday. The food is ready now. We should let the birthday girl make a wish and blow out the candles first. You can teach her after we finish eating."
Mr. Su also thought his wife was right and chimed in, "Yes, your sister is right. Come on, come on, let's eat first. After we finish eating, you can teach Xiaonan how to cook."
If all else fails, you can take your little girl as your apprentice and pass on all your skills to her.
Xi Bao pouted and objected, "Grandpa, what are you saying? A girl only needs to learn to cook one dish so she won't go hungry."
The kitchen is a place with a lot of oil fumes, so it's not suitable for girls to stay in the kitchen for long periods of time.
The young lady doesn't work as a chef, so she doesn't need to learn how to cook many dishes.
If she were to learn to cook many dishes and acquire all of her great-uncle's skills, even if she didn't become a chef, she would still have to cook for her whole family after she grew up and got married. Wouldn't that ruin her older sister's life?
I think it's great if girls don't know how to cook. Like my mom and grandma, they never lift a finger and only care about being beautiful.
Mr. Su thought about it and realized that his little nephew made a lot of sense. He nodded and smiled, "Yes, Xibao is absolutely right. Then let your great-uncle only teach the little girl how to make fried rice with eggs, and don't teach her anything else."
Then, he turned his attention to his brother-in-law, "Did you hear that? Do as Xibao says!"
Seeing so many people waiting for them to eat, Su Niannian's uncle didn't want to force his daughter into the kitchen, so he obediently agreed, "Okay! I understand."
He looked down at the little girl in front of him and said patiently, "Let's eat first, and then I'll teach you how to make fried rice, okay?"
"Okay!" Nannan didn't mind. Anyway, she couldn't cook now, so it wouldn't be too late to teach her when she was older.
Besides, she also felt that what Xibao said made a lot of sense. She wanted to learn from her aunt and take her as a role model. She wanted to learn anything that her aunt knew or liked.
The six people sat down at the table. Su's father suddenly remembered that Nannan's grandparents were still in the hospital. As a basic gift, he decided to call Nannan's grandparents to let them know. After all, they were Nannan's real relatives and family, and Nannan would definitely want to receive birthday wishes from her grandparents.
After Su's father shared his thoughts, everyone agreed.
So he took out his phone and called Nannan's biological grandfather.
The phone rang for a long time before being answered. A weary, aged voice came from the other end: "Hello! Brother Su, what can I do for you?"
"I wanted to ask how your sister-in-law is doing? Is she alright? My wife and I have been busy with my grandson's affairs these past few days and haven't had a chance to visit her yet. We'll go see her tomorrow when we have time."
Su's father and Nannan's grandfather were old neighbors and good friends at the chess table. As a gift, he first asked about Nannan's grandmother's health.
The girl's grandfather answered truthfully, "It's an old ailment! The doctor said to observe her for two more days, and if there are no major problems, she can be discharged and go home to recuperate. I know you're busy, so there's no need to make a special trip to the hospital."
Su's father felt that the words of condolence were enough, so he got straight to the point.
"Brother, today is your granddaughter Xiaonan's birthday. My grandson and daughter came back specially to celebrate her birthday. The child doesn't want to come to my house or eat out, so we took the liberty of cooking for her at your house to celebrate her birthday. We just wanted to let you know and hope you don't mind!"
Don't worry, we'll clean the house thoroughly before we leave!
"Ah! Today is Nannan's birthday!" Nannan's grandfather was surprised, and his voice was somewhat regretful. "I was so busy taking care of her grandmother that I forgot her birthday. It's pitiful that this child is suffering with us."
It's really kind of you all to remember her birthday. Her grandma and I are so happy that you could celebrate her birthday. We don't know how to thank you enough, so how could we possibly mind?
You don't need to clean the house; we'll clean it ourselves when we get back in a couple of days.
Because Su's father's phone was on speakerphone, everyone present could hear what Nannan's grandfather was saying.
Su's mother chimed in, "It's alright, we're all friends and neighbors. They say a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. We're just doing what we can. You and your sister-in-law don't need to worry about Nannan. Let the child come to our house for a few days to keep our little grandson company. You should let your sister-in-law take good care of herself."
"Thank you so much, sister-in-law! I won't stand on ceremony. My husband and I will personally visit your home to express our gratitude later." The elderly man on the phone was moved to tears.
“Brother, you’re being too polite. We’re all family, no need to stand on ceremony,” Su’s father quickly advised.
"Okay! Thank you for your hard work." The elderly person on the phone seemed to have nothing to do but express their gratitude.
Su's mother reminded him, "Brother, your daughter is right here. Why don't you say something to her?"
"Okay, thank you for your trouble, sister-in-law." After thanking her over the phone, the old man said earnestly to his granddaughter, "Nannan, be good at your Grandpa Su and Grandma Su's house. Grandma and I will be going home in a couple of days."
The little girl obediently replied, "Okay, Grandpa, you should also take care of yourself, don't overwork yourself, and get some rest."
"Good child, today is your birthday, and Grandpa and Grandma can't celebrate it with you. How about we make it up to you when we get back?" The old man felt guilty and reluctantly discussed it with his daughter.
Nannan said sweetly, "Grandpa Su's family has already celebrated Nannan's birthday, so there's no need to celebrate it again. I just hope you can come home soon."
She doesn't need birthday gifts, she doesn't want to celebrate her birthday, she just wants her grandmother to recover and her grandfather to not be too tired.
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