The whirlwind blew past and back, and Zhou Xiaonan brought back a bowl of lard residue the size of an adult man's fist.
Qiu Yuling was embarrassed, "Why did you bring back so much?"
"That's nothing, I still have some at home. My mother told you not to be polite. Oh, and she also said that if you need meat or something later, she can get it for you. My second uncle is at the slaughterhouse, so just let me know when you need it."
Although Qiu Yuling smiles a lot, she has actually been forced to socialize. When she sees her neighbors, she always seems to avoid them. This is a habit she developed in her previous life living in high-rise buildings.
It's hard to change a bad habit easily, and now that she has met such an enthusiastic neighbor, she has to cheer up and take it seriously.
Zhou Xiaonan also brought a bowl of locust flower and wheat rice. Qiu Yuling asked her to eat something first and take a rest on the recliner. She then mixed the dumpling filling and asked her to help make it.
Even though Zhou Xiaonan is older than Qiu Yuling is now, she never cooks at home, so she just listens to whatever her friends arrange without any pretense.
Since the original piece of meat was a little less, Qiu Yuling fried the lard and raw meat stuffing together. After the stuffing was prepared, the taste was surprisingly good.
They carried the basin and dumpling board, along with the kang table, to the yard, and the two of them sat on wooden stools and began to make dumplings.
I originally thought that Zhou Xiaonan might not be able to do it, but I didn’t expect that his dumpling-making skills were so outstanding. The folds on the small fish dumplings he made were particularly beautiful.
"I didn't expect you to have this skill."
"That's right. My dad said I'm full of shining points. I don't know which brat got such a good thing." There was even a hint of arrogance in his words.
Qiu Yuling laughed out loud, "Then you have to listen to your uncle and aunt, and ask them to keep an eye on you." Don't let Huangmao fool you.
"It's still early. I have to finish high school at least. I might not be able to get into technical secondary school, but my dad said he would support me for two more years and told me to finish high school before coming down."
In fact, what her father meant was that if she studied more, she would find someone to help her, and it would be easier for her to speak and get things done. If all else failed, she could still fill in for her mother.
The two chatted and soon they had wrapped two baskets of dumplings. Qiu Yuling put the newly rolled dough on the kang table for her and went in with the basket to make the dumplings.
"Xiao Nan, take these two bowls to your uncle and aunt first. They haven't cooked yet, so there's no need to bother them again. We can cook the ones you packed later."
"Okay, I'll be back soon." Because Qiu Yuling had said at the beginning that she would be Zhou's father and mother, and the two of them had already pushed and shoved to decide on it, she stopped being shy.
"Mom, these are the dumplings Yuling and I made. You and dad will each have a bowl. Please clear the bowl and ask me to take it back."
I don’t know how Zhou’s mother arranged it, but Zhou Xiaonan looked depressed when he came back.
"What's wrong? I thought you stayed behind to eat secretly." Qiu Yuling joked as she prepared the dipping sauce. The two of them squatted on the small kang table in the yard to eat.
"My mom scolded me, saying that I was unnecessary to serve them. Isn't this just like sending my things to you and asking you to do it for me? She said I don't understand the ways of the world."
"That's not true. We should get along like relatives. If you only ask me to send something off but don't ask me to return it, it won't last long. Auntie, this is not the way to deal with me. Come and eat the dumplings you made yourself..."
Zhou Xiaonan's mood instantly turned from gloomy to sunny, and she felt that Qiu Yuling was more capable than her mother.
"Why are you a few years younger than me? If you were older, I would definitely call you my sister-in-law."
Her mother is currently looking for a partner for her brother, but she is really confused as to which one is suitable.
Qiu Yuling quickly gave her a few more dumplings and urged her to eat more, saying that the dumplings made by hand tasted better.
She was glad that she was still young and didn't have to be like a dish on someone else's plate, being pulled back and forth by pairs of chopsticks.
"I envy you so much. You live all by yourself in this little courtyard, without anyone nagging you. You earn your own money and spend it yourself. You can live the way you want."
In fact, Qiu Yuling also envied herself, but saying this would easily get her beaten.
I had to envy others against my will, "What's so good about me? You're the one who's really blessed. Clothes come to you, food comes to you. Even now, your uncle still picks you up from school, and your aunt doesn't even let you touch the stove..."
How many people envy me!"
"That's right. Now that you mention it, I feel like I'm a bit of an ungrateful person. I won't make my mom angry when I go back today. She's been so annoyed by my brother lately that her temper is really bad."
Qiu Yuling nodded and praised her for being so sensible.
"Hey, you're breathing heavily when I tell you you're fat. How old are you? Why do you sound like you're taking advantage of me?" As he said that, he reached out and tickled Qiu Yuling.
The two of them laughed together, and when they finally stopped fighting, Zhou Xiaonan stood up to help wash the pots and dishes.
"Don't do it, just leave it there for now, let's talk, and I'll clean it up slowly when you get back." She asked her tentacle monster to clean it up, clean it up!
Zhou Xiaonan couldn't resist, so he just helped to move the things in and put them on the stove. The two of them each held a jar of tangerine peel syrup and went under the tree again.
"When I get home, ask my dad to find a carpenter to make this chair. It's very comfortable." When the sun went down, she lay down like this, feeling the breeze. She felt so comfortable that she didn't want to go back.
Qiu Yuling let her lie down while she sat down and imitated her grandmother in spinning. She didn't do this often, but today she had guests and it was inconvenient to do more interesting extracurricular activities, so she had to do this.
Zhou Xiaonan lay there until the sky was filled with stars, and then he reluctantly said goodbye and went home.
"Look at you, we're right next door. I'm living here permanently now. You can come anytime you want. There's no need to do this."
Zhou Xiaonan thought about it and agreed, and instantly became happy again.
When she came back skipping and jumping, Wang Cuifeng said angrily, "You still remember to come back? I thought you had settled down in someone else's house."
After spending the whole afternoon trying to figure out how difficult it was for her mother, Zhou Xiaonan didn't get angry as usual. Instead, she went up and hugged her mother's arm.
"How could that be? Wherever my mother is, that's my home. Children with mothers are treasures. If I want to take root, I'll take root in you."
Wang Cuifeng freed one hand to touch her daughter's forehead. She didn't have a fever, so why was she talking so much nonsense today? She was just like the stupid kid her eldest son brought home the other day.
Only Zhou's father was truly happy. It only took a moment for the child to grow up.
That’s it, he is sensible just because he says so!
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