Xie Yan still shook his head with a smile and patiently explained, "I'm sorry, that's not possible. The meals in our family are all cooked by my youngest daughter and son. You've met them before; they're still young and can't cook for too many people."
Upon hearing this, the researcher looked utterly incredulous: "You're not kidding me, are you?"
After all, those two children were not even ten years old; how could they possibly make such tempting food?
It must be an excuse Xie Yan made up because she didn't want to cook for him.
Xie Yan's smile faded. "Why would I lie to you? Yuehui from my family probably didn't tell you that I'm a doctor, and I'm so busy every day that I don't have time to cook."
“The other two older children in the family go to schools far from home and only come back once a week.”
"So the task of cooking at our house falls on the two little kids."
Xie Yan had actually considered hiring a nanny, but her family disagreed, fearing something else might happen.
No matter how Xie Yan explained, it was useless.
However, when the family goes for a run in the morning, they buy all the groceries for the day, and Xie Yan will also chop the vegetables if he has time, so the two children are not very tired when they come back to cook.
Hearing Xie Yan say this, the researcher left with some skepticism.
Yu Yuehui had just finished her last task and walked over when she saw Xie Yan staring blankly at her back. She couldn't help but laugh and tease, "What are you looking at?"
Xie Yan recounted what had just happened to her, saying helplessly, "He probably doesn't believe that Yangyang and Tangtang made the food in our house."
Yu Yue shook her head indifferently, "Never mind him, believe it or not."
“Let’s go. I ran into Linghui the other day. She said that after Chaochao and Maodan come back, our two families should get together.”
Xie Yan nodded and asked, "Sure! Where should we get together?"
Although the two families later lived separately, Zhang Linghui and Yu Yuehui would still get together every weekend, and Xie Yan and Gu Bin would also get together together.
Over the years, the two families have maintained their connection without interruption.
Yu Yue shook her head and said, "We're not going out to eat this time; they'll eat here. I'll cook, and you can help me."
Xie Yan nodded in agreement, "That's fine. Since we moved here, their family hasn't come over for a meal yet."
Early on a weekend morning, sunlight gently streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.
Yu Yuehui and several children got up early and went for a run in the fresh morning air.
He doesn't go for runs on weekends when Xie Yan is resting.
After their run, they headed straight to the farmers' market.
The market was already bustling with people in the morning, with a dazzling array of fresh ingredients on display. Yu Yuehui's eyes lit up when she saw a seafood stall. Remembering that Xie Yan liked seafood, she bought a lot, along with various fresh vegetables and breakfast items.
Xie Yan was washing her face in the bathroom when she heard a commotion outside. When she came out, she was surprised to see the children carrying large and small bags. "Are they preparing a Manchu Han Imperial Feast? Why are they buying so many dishes?"
Yu Yue smiled and explained, "I happened to come across a seafood vendor this time, so I bought a little extra. Don't you like seafood?"
"If we can't finish it this time, we can save it for next time."
"They're all alive; they can be kept alive for several days!"
Xie Yan peeked into the bag and indeed saw a lot of fresh seafood, including lively shrimp, crabs with their claws outstretched, and plump shellfish.
He quickly made room for the children.
When Xie Yan saw Mao Dan with his hair still standing on end like a hedgehog, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Mao Dan, Chao Chao, you guys hurry up and tidy yourselves up, Tong Tong and the others will be here soon."
Mao Dan, unaware of his new hairstyle, nonchalantly said, "What's there to fix? I've already washed my face."
Xie Yan couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Hahahaha..."
Didn't you look in the mirror?
Hahahaha.
Mao Dan shook his head nonchalantly: "What do men need to look in the mirror for!"
Looking at Mao Dan's comical hairstyle, Chao Chao couldn't help but advise, "You should still take a look."
"I hope you'll still be this confident after you finish watching it."
Mao Dan then realized something was wrong and went into the bathroom, puzzled.
Upon seeing his spiky hairstyle in the mirror, his inner groundhog began to scream wildly: "Aa ...
I just took a stroll around the farmers' market.
Thinking about all this, Mao Dan was utterly dumbfounded.
Chaochao leaned against the bathroom doorway and smiled as she comforted her, "Luckily, there aren't many people in the morning, so not many people have seen your new hairstyle."
Mao Dan looked at Chao Chao with a face full of reproach, "You didn't even tell me!"
"Were you laughing at me the whole way here?"
Chaochao helplessly spread her hands: "I told you to look in the mirror, but you just didn't want to!"
Mao Dan was speechless for a moment: "!"
Overwhelmed with grief, Mao Dan decided to eat two extra steamed buns for breakfast today to "comfort" his wounded heart.
Having just finished eating steamed buns, Xie Yan sat down in a chair to read for a while when he heard Tongtong's clear voice from outside.
Before even stepping into the house, Tongtong, with her loud voice, was already shouting "Chaochao! Chaochao!" at the door. Her voice was clear and loud, as if it could penetrate the entire house.
Chaochao had just washed her hands and, without even bothering to dry them, rushed out like a happy little deer to greet her friends.
These two little ones have been inseparable since they were little, and they still are.
Not to be outdone, Yangyang followed closely behind Chaochao, skipping and hopping as she ran off to find Chenchen to play.
Xie Yan looked at Tangtang, who was sitting calmly to the side, engrossed in her book, and asked softly with a doting smile, "Tangtang, aren't you going to play with Chenchen?"
Tangtang looked up, shook her head like a little adult, and muttered, "Chenchen is just a little kid, as childish as my brother. I don't like playing with him."
“My brother is my own flesh and blood, so I have no choice but to put up with him. But Chenchen isn’t, and I’m not going to put up with his childishness.” After saying that, she lowered her head and immersed herself in her book again.
Seeing that Tangtang remained calm and composed, Xie Yan couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He then turned his gaze to Mao Dan beside him and asked, "Why aren't you going either?"
Mao Dan helplessly spread his hands, "Uncle, have you forgotten? Uncle Gu's family doesn't have any playmates my age!"
"I'm not a child anymore; I'll be going to college next year."
Xie Yan pretended to be angry and rolled her eyes at him, "Yes, yes, you're an adult now."
This kid isn't fun anymore now that he's grown up.
After saying that, he turned around and ignored the two "emotionally challenged" children who didn't know how to cooperate with their father, and went out to greet the guests with light steps.
Tangtang and Maodan behind him exchanged a glance and shook their heads in unison, both thinking that their father/uncle was a childish idiot.
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