Wang Fengjiao had already brought the dumplings into the house and the second pot of dumplings was cooking.
Seeing Yang Niannian coming back, he asked casually, "Hu Qiaomei must be very happy to see you delivering dumplings, right?"
Yang Niannian said crisply, "When I went there, the couple were arguing. Captain Wang is a good person, but his wife is a little confused."
Wang Fengjiao didn't like Hu Qiaomei and was very straightforward in her words. "Marrying the wrong wife will ruin three generations. This is not just talk."
Just as Yang Niannian was about to respond, she saw the pot boiling and the heat lifted the lid.
She quickly walked over, lifted the lid of the pot, scooped a spoonful of hot water into it, covered the pot and continued to cook.
This is how my parents have cooked dumplings since I was a child. They pour cold water three times and boil the pot three times, and then the dumplings are cooked.
“How many times has the pot been boiled?”
Wang Fengjiao replied, "This is the third time. The previous pot of dumplings was all eaten by the children, and this pot is sent to the main hall."
Yang Niannian found a vegetable washing basin and said, "Put all the dumplings in the basin later and put them on the table for them to eat and help themselves!"
Wang Fengjiao nodded readily, "Okay, this will save trouble."
The dumplings were cooked quickly. Before Wang Fengjiao went to deliver the dumplings, Lu Nianfei came over and spoke in a loud voice.
"Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work. I'll serve it!"
"Okay, just eat, the kitchen is still cooking."
Wang Fengjiao smiled and handed the bowl of dumplings to Lu Nianfei, then turned to Yang Niannian and said.
"Among these people, Deputy Headmaster Lu is the most talkative. He has high emotional intelligence and is good at speaking."
As he spoke, he let out another long sigh, worrying about Lu Nianfei and his son.
"I just don't know where his wife went. Poor An An is so young, and she doesn't have a mother by her side. Deputy Captain Lu is also so young. If An An's mother never comes back, he can't live alone for the rest of his life, right? It is said that widows are prone to gossip, and men with children are prone to gossip as well."
Yang Niannian felt that Wang Fengjiao had something else in mind, so she asked curiously, "Sister Wang, is there anyone in the Military Family Residence spreading gossip behind your back?"
Wang Fengjiao glanced towards the door and seeing that no one was coming, she moved closer to Yang Niannian and spoke in a low voice.
"Yuting is kind and treats An'an well. During the time when you were away studying, whenever she came back, she would take An'an out to play, give him extra lessons, help him wash his clothes, and buy him snacks."
"There are some gossipers in the military family compound who spread rumors behind the scenes. Director Ding and his wife were very angry and are anxious to find a husband for Yuting. They introduced three or four men to her, but Yuting didn't like any of them."
Yang Niannian blinked, "Yuting has good conditions and is still young, so it's normal for her to be more picky."
Although she has a good relationship with Wang Fengjiao, Yang Niannian did not tell anyone that Zhang Yuting likes Lu Nianfei, as this would affect Zhang Yuting's reputation.
Wang Fengjiao spoke frankly, "It's a pity that Deputy Head Lu is not divorced, otherwise, they would be a perfect match."
Yang Niannian did not comment, so Wang Fengjiao mentioned Lu Ruoling again.
"Your sister is not young anymore. There are so many single guys in our army. Do you want Old Zhou to take care of it and introduce one to her?"
Yang Niannian smiled and asked, "What do you think of Li Fengyi?"
Wang Fengjiao was stunned for a moment, then slapped her forehead, "Oh, look at me, why didn't I think about it this way? Li Fengyi is not bad, I think this thing can work..."
Even though Yang Niannian had not been in the military family compound for the past few months, through Wang Fengjiao's vivid description, she had a pretty good idea of what had happened there.
The men didn't drink, the dinner ended quickly, and the three large pots of dumplings were eaten up.
When the old leader left, he walked to the kitchen door and praised Yang Niannian.
"I'm sorry for the expense and hard work you've put in today. Let's all go to the army to eat dumplings on New Year's Eve. There's plenty of food."
Yang Niannian smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes, "Thank you, old leader."
The old leader said, "Okay, you guys can clean up the place, we'll go back first."
Lu Shishen wanted to send the old leader off, but he was stopped by him, "Just stay at home and take good care of yourself, don't do those empty things."
After saying that, he took Qin Aonan and Li Fengyi out of the yard.
Lu Nianfei and Zhou Bingxing carried the table and took the children back home, while Wang Fengjiao stayed to clean the kitchen with Lu Ruoling.
Yang Niannian wanted to help, but Wang Fengjiao refused to let her get involved.
"You just got tired from the train ride and then you went to take care of Captain Lu. You just came back today and you were busy cooking. You haven't had a good rest yet. Go take a shower and get some rest early! Don't exhaust yourself."
Yang Niannian was the thinnest person in the military family compound. She felt distressed just looking at her, not to mention Captain Lu.
Yang Niannian was indeed tired, so she didn't try to show off.
With Lu Ruoling around, Yueyue didn't have to worry about anything. She originally wanted to simply wash up, pour some water for Lu Shishen to wash his feet, and then go to bed, but who knew that this guy was going into the bathroom with a towel.
Yang Niannian quickly stopped him, "What are you doing? You can't take a shower."
Before New Year’s Eve, it’s considered good if you can go to the bathhouse and take a bath.
I just had my stitches removed today, so I definitely can’t touch water.
Besides, it’s too cold at home without air conditioning. Water will freeze quickly if it is poured on the ground, and you can freeze to death while taking a shower.
Lu Shishen, "I'll just rinse it off."
Yang Niannian was firm, "That won't work either. Aren't you afraid of freezing into an ice sculpture?"
Lu Shishen pursed his lips and said, "I haven't taken a shower for more than half a month."
Conditions did not allow for showering during the mission, and he later came back injured and has been hospitalized ever since. He has gotten used to the smell of his own body and cannot smell the sweat.
Yang Niannian has a sensitive nose and was probably unable to bear it a long time ago, so she thought about sleeping in a separate bed from him only the day before yesterday.
Yang Niannian, "Um... I haven't taken a shower for so long, I feel a little uncomfortable."
Without further ado, she pulled him into the house and said, "Sit on the bed and wait for me for a while. I'll bring you a basin of hot water and give you a simple wash!"
Without giving Lu Shishen a chance to refuse, she brought a half-basin of hot water and a towel into the room, put the basin on the desk, turned around and closed the door and bolted it.
Seeing Lu Shishen sitting upright on the bed like an old cadre with a very serious expression, Yang Niannian couldn't help laughing.
"The couple is in the room, why do you look so serious?"
Lu Shishen looked a little unnatural, "Do you want to go watch TV for a while? I can do it myself."
Yang Niannian put the towel in the basin and said while rolling up her sleeves, "Your arm just had its stitches removed today. What if the wound ruptures? You've been married for so long, are you still afraid of me seeing it?"
After he finished speaking, he muttered, "I've touched places that should and shouldn't be touched, so why are you shy?"
By the way, she hasn't taken a close look at Lu Shishen's figure yet.