Chapter 260 Perfect
After dragging the things into the house and putting them away, Yi Chichi returned to the kitchen.
Mother Wen was busy as hell. When she heard footsteps, she asked without even looking up, "Did Wen Shi send a letter?"
"Not only letters, but also packages."
Wen's mother said "oh" and continued to work on her work, as if Wen Shi had not sent anything.
She does this every time Wen Shi sends something over. Yi Chichi has gotten used to it and has taken the initiative to report the number of packages and letters she has received.
"Two letters and four packages?"
"Yes."
Mother Wen was a little surprised, "Were they all sent by Wen Shi?"
Is that kid stupid? Why did he send so many things at once? Yi Chichi shook his head and said softly, "Wen Shi only has one letter and one package, and the remaining three packages and letters are from the old man and his family."
Wen's mother was stunned for a moment, then she was happy.
I’m glad that the old man and his family finally got in touch with each other.
"Whose package and letter are these?"
She asked, unable to hide her curiosity.
"The letter is from Old Lady Song and his wife. I don't know the package. When the old man and his family come over for the New Year's Eve dinner in the evening, you can open it and divide it into whose category it belongs to."
She couldn't possibly tear it down anyway.
If you don't have the hobby of opening other people's letters and parcels privately, the transit station must fulfill its responsibilities as a transit station.
Mother Wen hummed, turned around, dipped some of the seasoned rice noodles with chopsticks and fed them to Yi Chichi's mouth, "Taste the saltiness."
“That’s the taste.”
After tasting it, Yi Chichi gave a thumbs up. Wen's mother was not happy, but worried, "Let me tell you first, I have never made steamed pork with rice flour or steamed spareribs with rice flour before. If it doesn't taste good, it's not my fault."
"Don't worry, mom. It will definitely taste good."
Yi Chichi didn't think so. She was full of confidence in Wen's mother's cooking skills.
Wen's mother, who was placed with high hopes, was under great pressure, but she still turned around and followed Yi Chichi's instructions, putting the thin and thick pork belly and ribs on a plate and steaming them in a pot.
Then, she picked up the spatula and said, "Chi Chi, high heat."
Yi Chichi immediately transformed herself into a fire-making maid and sat at the stove, being directed around by Wen's mother.
Every household attaches great importance to the annual New Year’s Eve dinner. Those with better conditions order more dishes, and those with less conditions order fewer dishes, but the atmosphere and liveliness must be there.
The time of the New Year’s reunion dinner is also uncertain, sometimes early, sometimes late.
But no matter whether it was early or late, after eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, people would either go to the brigade headquarters to listen to the radio or get together to chat and play mahjong.
Wang Nan and her friends finished their meal early and ran to play with Yi Chichi, but when they arrived they found out they couldn't play because Yi Chichi and her mother-in-law hadn't started eating yet.
In response, several people expressed confusion, "Why are you eating so late?"
“The daytime is too busy.”
It was impossible for Yi Chichi to tell them the truth, so he made up an excuse to get away with it, chatted with them for a few minutes and then sent them away. He then closed the gate to the courtyard and opened the back door as soon as it got dark. He took the path to the cowshed and called the old man and others to come over for the New Year's reunion.
"Aunt, I thought you forgot about us."
Seeing Yi Chichi, Qin Jiu, who was already fully armed and ready to go at any time, immediately came up to him holding Xiaojuzi.
"That can't be possible."
Patting his head, Yi Chichi checked the clothes of the old man and the others with his eyes. Their outer clothes were all patched and tattered, but the lining of their cotton jackets was extremely thick.
"Are you cold?"
She couldn't hide her concern and asked, the elderly are old and have a slow metabolism, unlike the young people who have strong energy and can withstand the cold.
Don’t be fooled by how thick their clothes are; only they themselves know whether they are cold or not.
"Why are you cold? You've changed our clothes, so we can't be cold."
As he spoke, the old man urged, "Hurry up and go, we are waiting for this meal."
"Walk!"
Yi Chichi waved his hand and led everyone back home through the small path.
Wen's mother was waiting at the door. When she saw someone arrive, she hurried into the house to greet them. After greeting them, she started serving the dishes.
Little oranges also have a share.
When the dishes were served, the old man and the others were shocked.
“So many dishes?”
"Not much. We have more people."
There are only ten dishes, how can that be too much?
Yi Chichi, who had brought the wine, smiled and said, "Perfect, a good omen."
The old man and the others,…this is indeed a good sign, and the key is that the food is also good.
Since the wind started to blow in the wrong direction, their lives have changed dramatically.
Of course, they didn’t have so many dishes in one meal when the wind was not in the wrong direction before.
It would be enough for the New Year's Eve dinner to have both meat and vegetables, and some cigarettes and alcohol, and it would be considered sumptuous. But this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, except for one dish of sauerkraut, pork and vermicelli, the rest were all meat.
"Is there no meat at home?"
The old man was a little reluctant to put down his chopsticks as he felt it was too luxurious.
Mother Wen smiled and said, "There is still a lot of meat left."
As she spoke, she began to invite everyone to eat. After a busy day, she was really hungry.
I believe the old man and the others are the same.
Then, a group of people started eating, waving their chopsticks.
Xiaojuzi also had a share, but Dali was not there. According to Qin Jiu, he had gone back to Uncle Yaozi's house to celebrate the New Year.
It's quite particular.
“The steamed pork with rice flour is delicious.”
Old Mrs. Song has a special liking for steamed pork with rice flour. The steamed pork with rice flour is so tender and tasty that it melts in your mouth, leaving you with a fresh and fragrant taste without getting stuck in your teeth.
“There are sweet potato chunks underneath, and potato chunks in the ribs.”
Mother Wen introduced it with a smile. Without saying a word, Grandpa Ma took a spoonful of potatoes and put it in the bowl. He took a bite and his eyes lit up. "It tastes better than meat."
Potatoes that are full of fat are sticky and soft, and most importantly, easy to digest.
It is good news for people with weak stomach.
Yi Chichi, "??? Hasn't your stomach problem been almost cured?"
"It has to be well protected. I want to live a few more years."
Grandpa Ma kept using the spoon and ate spoonful after spoonful of potatoes. Like Qin Jiu, Ye Yuntang had a special liking for the braised pork bones. The two of them, one big and one small, were grinning as they chewed on the bones.
Every cell in my body exudes a sense of joy.
Yi Chichi looked at the untouched wine and said with a smile, "You don't want to drink?!"
"Eat first, then drink."
The old man said, fill your stomach first before enjoying the delicious food.
Otherwise, it would be terrible if you drink so much that you are full and can't eat.
A group of people ate and chatted, and after they had eaten and drunk their fill, the old man and his friends quickly cleaned up the pots, pans, and the kitchen.
Yi Chichi, Wen's mother and Old Lady Song wanted to help, but were rejected.
There's no need to use them for such a small matter.
Then, a group of people went to the inner room. Yi Chichi pointed at the three packages placed against the wall and said, "Let's see who they belong to."
Then he took out the letter and handed it to Old Lady Song, "A letter from you and Grandpa Song."
No one moved. They all stared at the package in a daze. The air seemed to have become quiet.
Yi Chichi looked at the expressions of joy and sorrow on their faces, put the letter down in silence, and left the room with Wen's mother, bringing Qin Jiu and Xiaojuzi out with them.
Qin Jiu, who sensed that the atmosphere was not right, was silent for a while, then he looked up and said softly with hope in his eyes, "Aunt, is this the package my parents sent?"
Yi Chichi, ...this question is difficult to answer.
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