The serious image that Zhong Hongmei had maintained for so many years was broken in one day, and Yan Cuo also had some other understandings of the woman in front of him.
Well, this is quite cute. I am not afraid of her at all.
I don’t know what Su He would look like if he saw this scene. He would definitely laugh even louder than me.
Auntie was always cold and quiet in front of others, and Su He respected and feared her. If he saw his auntie like this, his worldview would definitely collapse.
Glancing out the window, he saw the two men still doing what they were doing with focused expressions. Yan Cuo watched for a while, then turned around and continued doing what he was doing.
The days in winter are very short, so they have to prepare a table full of dishes before dark and have a real reunion dinner to celebrate the end of the year and look forward to the arrival of the new year.
As they worked tirelessly, all the dishes were ready. Yan Cuo pulled Yu Muyang aside and said mysteriously, "Today I'm going to give you something you've never eaten before."
"What is it?"
Yan Cuo looked at the pot with some delight. "It's a Yuncheng specialty, called meatballs. They're made with sweet potato starch. You can also add shredded radish, diced meat, and other seasonings, and a little bit of chili pepper. Wrap it up and steam it. It tastes really good. There are different flavors in each one, and the fragrance of all the ingredients is undeniable."
As he spoke, Yan Cuo couldn't help swallowing his saliva, his eyes fixed on the pot. "No more words, you'll know when it comes out of the pot. I promise you'll like it."
Yu Muyang looked at her like a greedy little cat and laughed a little, "I find that Yanyan has become more and more real, never hiding her inner thoughts. This is good, it makes her look more lively."
Yan Cuo glanced at him, his eyes still not leaving the direction of the stove, and he kept urging his aunt, "Aunt, is it ready? Is it ready?"
Zhong Hongmei glared at her. "You're already a grown-up girl, yet you're still so impatient. What a shame!"
Yan Cuo smiled sheepishly, but didn't care at all. "He's seen me in all my looks. There's no need to hide anything. Besides, he likes me no matter what I am like."
Yu Muyang looked at her dotingly and said helplessly, "Yes, I like them all."
Zhong Hongmei looked at how naturally they got along and the doting in Yu Muyang's eyes, and she felt relieved.
Seeing Yan Cuo so relaxed in front of him, she must be really good to her, allowing her to let go of all her worries and show her complete self in front of him.
His contribution is definitely indispensable to the transformation of this girl from a quiet and taciturn girl to a lively and sunny one.
Thinking of this, there was more relief in Yu Muyang's eyes, like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.
If Yan Cuo really followed him, then he would not be bad at all. He has a good family background and good looks, and most importantly, he is good to her. This is what is really important. It can make them have no worries.
While she was thinking, the meatballs were ready. She lifted the lid of the pot and a burst of fragrance came out. Yan Cuo hurriedly went to find a bowl and chopsticks and picked up the first one.
The freshly baked meatballs were very hot. Yan Cuo blew on them for a while and then put them in his mouth. He kept exhaling, but he couldn't resist the deliciousness of the food in front of him, so he ate one in one gulp.
Yu Muyang ate slowly. It turned out that simple foods combined together could have such different tastes. The ordinary radish tasted fragrant, and the minced meat was also chopped finely, which made it particularly tasty.
While eating, he praised Zhong Hongmei, "Aunt, your cooking skills are really good. It's so delicious."
Zhong Hongmei looked at him as if he were her own child, smiling and saying, "If you like it, eat more. There's still plenty."
He nodded in agreement, and looked at Yan Cuo who was about to pick up the second one, feeling quite helpless, "The New Year's Eve dinner is coming soon, and you've eaten so much now that you won't be able to finish it tonight. Be good, have one to try it out. We made so much, no one will snatch it from you."
Yan Cuo was a little unhappy and looked at him with a pout. Yu Muyang's heart softened and he was about to let go, but Zhong Hongmei spoke at the right time, "Xiao Yu is right. There are so many dishes. I worked so hard to make them, and you still don't want to show your support. Save some space for dinner, because I'm going to have a lot of hard dishes today."
Yan Cuo glanced at the rich array of dishes before him, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded, "Okay then, I'll wait for the New Year's Eve dinner tonight."
Zhong Hongmei looked at her helplessly for a few times, "Child, you're getting worse as you get older. You were never this greedy before."
Yan Cuo stuck out his tongue at her mischievously and helped her clean the pot.
The process of preparing the New Year's Eve dinner began soon. Several people were busy. My aunt was the chef and was in charge of cooking. Yan Cuo and Yu Muyang were responsible for helping on the side. Soon, one dish after another with good color, fragrance and taste was completed.
By the time dinner was ready, it was already getting dark. The sound of firecrackers could be heard outside. Every household had closed their doors. From a distance, everything looked red, adding a bit of joy to this cold winter day.
Yan Cuo went out to close the door, and helped his aunt to bring the dishes to the dining table. Two men were setting off firecrackers outside. Yan Cuo watched them light the fuse and covered his ears, but he still heard the deafening sound of firecrackers.
The firecrackers suddenly leaped to the highest point, then exploded, and finally fell quickly. The whole process took only a few seconds, but it made people feel a sense of joy. From the New Year, from this day, from the people around us.
After setting off the firecrackers, the four of them returned home together. The dishes had all been served on the table. Looking at the table full of delicious food with good color, aroma and taste, their appetites were suddenly whetted.
Yu Ruhai brought a few bottles of red wine. He rarely drank, but he was particularly happy today. Zhong Hongmei didn't say anything to him and just let him go.
He poured himself a glass and was about to pour some for Yu Muyang and Yan Cuo. Zhong Hongmei looked at him with a frown, "They are still children, why are you asking them to drink wine?" She was about to stop him, but Yan Cuo smiled at her comfortingly, "Aunt, we are all grown up. Today is New Year's Day. Let's drink together to celebrate the new year and get rid of the old and welcome the new."
Seeing her insistence, Zhong Hongmei said nothing more and let Yu Ruhai pour some for herself as well. The four of them clinked their glasses. After Yu Ruhai drank a glass of wine, his face was slightly red. Looking at his lover and child in front of him, he was very happy. "Hongmei, Yancuo, Xiaoyu, come on, have a drink. Happy New Year."
The four of them drank the wine in their glasses, and the atmosphere suddenly became heated. Yu Ruhai began to talk about the interesting things that happened in the past year. Then, as if he suddenly thought of something, he looked at Yan Cuo and said, "Yan Cuo, you will be eighteen years old after the New Year."
Yancuo nodded, "Yes."
Yu Ruhai looked at the girl in front of him with some emotion, "You've grown up so fast. Back then, she wasn't even as tall as my shoulders, but now she's almost as tall as me."
Yan Cuo suddenly had a flood of memories of the past, and his eyes were filled with warmth. He looked at the people in front of him, his voice choked with sobs, "Uncle and aunt, thank you for growing up with me. Thank you for taking me with you."
Thank you for not despising me, thank you for always loving me.
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