Yu Yuehui also found it amusing. This little guy, he never thinks about where he got the money to buy these things, and he's always busy taking credit.
But Qian Hong and Yu Shan were very receptive to this. Upon hearing this, they immediately smiled so much that their eyes narrowed into slits. Qian Hong said, "Oh my! Our Chaochao is so filial. He even knows to buy things for his grandparents."
As she spoke, she handed the food in her hand to Chaochao, saying, "Here, this is for you too, let's have it, Chaochao."
Although Chaochao had stolen the credit from her parents, she knew the rule was that each person should only eat one zongzi. She quickly reached out to stop Qian Hong's hand and said in her childish voice, "Grandma, Chaochao doesn't want any. Chaochao is too small to eat so many. Grandma, you eat them! Chaochao bought these especially for you. Try some!"
That sweet voice melted Qian Hong's heart.
Her laughter was sweeter than a young girl's first love, and she even started speaking with a lilt.
What followed was another round of friendly and harmonious exchanges between the grandparents and grandchildren, commonly known as a "praise session."
As soon as you enter the house, you are greeted by a table full of food.
The weather is starting to get hot, and there are bound to be flies in the house, so the food is covered with a perforated basket.
Just as a beautiful woman half-concealing her face while playing the pipa is very alluring, so too is the food. Through the delicately sparse and well-defined gaps in the basket, only a few edges and corners of the food can be seen. However, it is precisely these faintly visible edges and corners that, like tiny hooks, make Xie Yan's heart itch, and he can't wait to lift the basket and find out what's inside.
Today's main dish was cold noodles, and I also stir-fried three other dishes.
One was a lush green leek, which Qian Hong had carefully planted in her backyard. It was the second harvest, and the leek was still growing in the field at noon. Qian Hong had just cut it before cooking.
When stir-frying, there is no need for too many complicated seasonings. Just drizzle some homemade rapeseed oil, and the rich and mellow oil aroma will instantly embrace the chives. Sprinkle a pinch of salt, and stir-fry gently. The unique and fresh aroma of the chives will be brought out to the fullest. Stir-fried chives are best served with semi-cold noodles.
Just smelling this aroma makes Xie Yan feel like she could eat three big bowls of rice.
Not to mention the stir-fried cured pork with green peppers. The rich flavor of the cured pork and the crispness of the green peppers complement each other perfectly, creating an irresistible aroma. Just looking at the juicy cured pork, Xie Yan wanted to pick up her chopsticks and start eating.
Another dish was the tempting Mapo Tofu, a favorite of Xie Yan. The bright red broth coated the tender tofu, making it look incredibly appetizing.
Although there were only three dishes, each one was very generous in portion, served on large plates. The three plates took up most of the table, leaving only a few empty corners.
Looking at these dishes, Xie Yan suspected that his mother-in-law had specially prepared them for him, since each one was one of his favorites.
Qian Hong watched Xie Yan secretly swallow, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. She really had made these dishes according to Xie Yan's taste.
You reap what you sow. Xie Yan has treated his daughter exceptionally well these past few years; anyone with eyes can see that he truly cares for her. And because of that love, he extends that love to everyone else, sometimes even better than his own son.
Every time I come back from going out, I always buy them all sorts of things. Even my own son sometimes doesn't do things this thoughtfully.
Moreover, whenever her daughter cooks something delicious at home, she always thinks of her elderly parents and frequently brings them some meat and vegetables. You know, if this were any other family's son-in-law, he would have given her the cold shoulder long ago.
Xie Yan never said a word, and would even remind Yu Yue to put on more clothes since there were many people over there.
Qian Hong was extremely satisfied with this son-in-law. He rarely came over for a meal, and Qian Hong only wanted him to eat comfortably. If her son-in-law had a good relationship with them, her daughter's life would be smoother.
Yu Shan, who was eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), was completely unaware of his wife's thoughts. When Xie Yan and Yu Yue returned to the house, he said to Qian Hong, "Didn't you see the child is here?"
"Quickly peel the rice dumplings for the two children and let them eat them."
Qian Hong was busy peeling zongzi when she heard Yu Shan's commanding words. She secretly rolled her eyes and turned to Yu Yuehui and Xie Yan, saying, "Look at your father, he always knows how to play the good guy."
"You talk a good game, but why don't you just peel the skin for your child yourself?"
Yu Shan glared at Qian Hong, wondering what kind of man did this kind of work. "You're the one who's already peeling them. If you don't want to peel them for the kids, then let me do it."
Qian Hong was even more speechless. This old man only said that because he saw that she was already peeling the fruit. He always made up this kind of excuse.
Yu Yue rolled her eyes inwardly. Her father was always like this. If she weren't so perceptive, anyone with a slightly less discerning eye would think that her mother treated her badly and her father was good to her!
Her father always said nice things, but in reality, it was her mother who did all the work.
Seeing this, Liu Lanlan smiled and broke the somewhat heavy atmosphere, warmly handing the bowl to Yu Yuehui, "Yuehui, this is for you and Xie Yan, try it quickly, Dad said that this honey is very authentic and tastes very good."
Yu Yuehui took the bowl from Liu Lanlan and said with a smile, "Thank you, sister-in-law." Then she handed Xie Yan's bowl to him, "Eat quickly."
Xie Yan sat down on the stool next to Yu Yuehua, looked around and, not seeing Yu Yuehua, asked, "Where is Big Brother?"
Qian Hong pouted and said irritably, "Lazy people just poop and pee a lot!"
Xie Yan awkwardly touched his nose, then instantly understood—he had gone to the restroom.
Coincidentally, Yu Yuehua, who had just finished using the toilet and was washing her hands in the yard, overheard this and sighed inwardly in despair.
He felt wronged; people have to use the restroom all the time, which is beyond his control, so why keep nagging him?
Seeing Yu Yuehua's resentful gaze, Xie Yan turned his head and silently picked up a zongzi, dipped it in honey, and took a bite. The honey was indeed authentic, and the sweet taste spread in his mouth. "Mmm~ delicious."
Yu Yue noticed his expression and asked softly, "Do you like honey?"
Xie Yan nodded eagerly, "I love it! I haven't tasted such delicious honey since I came here."
As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Yu Yuehua over there, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he had already been dragged to eat zongzi.
Thankfully, that guy looked away.
Yu Yuehui had no idea what Xie Yan was thinking at that moment. She thought he was just embarrassed, so she gently patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Wait."
She then turned to Yu Shan and asked sweetly, "Dad, do you know anyone who keeps bees?"
Yu Shan nodded and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Want some honey?"
Yu Yue nodded vigorously and said matter-of-factly, "We want to eat it, Dad, can you get some for us?"
Yu Shan, holding his pipe, smiled and replied, "Alright, I'll get you some when I have time."
He knows quite a few beekeepers, so getting some honey is quite easy for him.
After the matter was settled, Yu Yue turned around and looked at Xie Yan with a smug raised eyebrow.
Seeing his wife's smug expression, Xie Yan secretly gave her a thumbs up.
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