When eating copper pot hot pot mutton, people usually eat the meat and vegetables together, so that it won’t be too greasy.
As for vermicelli, it is usually added in the middle or late stage of the shabu-shabu process, because the soup will already have the flavor of mutton at that time, so the vermicelli will taste better.
Forty minutes later, the mutton offal soup in the casserole was gone, and the vegetables, mutton, and other food on the table had been swept away. Everyone had eaten their fill. Han Chen and Lin Jianye, father and son, were now wearing only a single layer of clothing. The two brothers, Lin Jin, were lying on the sofa, one on each side, hugging their round bellies. They looked so adorable.
Lin Songguo was also strolling leisurely in the living room. Feng Ru and Xuemei had just finished clearing the dishes and brought them into the kitchen when Han Chen came in and said to Feng Ru, "Sister-in-law, Auntie said she wants to ask you something. Can you please go out for a while? I can help!"
After Feng Ru left, Han Chen took over Xuemei's position and started washing dishes. Xuemei added water for Han Chen and asked him if he knew what happened next about the unfinished melon at the dinner table. Unfortunately, Han Chen knew nothing, just like Xuemei. Compared to Xuemei, he only knew who Yu Qing and the others were talking about. Xuemei could only sigh with regret.
When Xuemei and Han Chen came out, except for Han Chen, the men in the family were sitting on two sofas and talking. Wu Jiaan was talking while holding his little son Wu Bai who had fallen asleep. The Lin Jin brothers and Wu Ruotong were squeezed into a chair and reading a picture book.
Yu Qing was coming down the stairs with Feng Ru and Lin Ziying. Yu Qing was holding a cloth bag in each hand. Seeing Xuemei and Han Chen, Yu Qing smiled and said, "Xiaochen, get a chair for your wife and have her sit next to your grandfather. We'll be there soon!"
After Yu Qing went downstairs, he went back into the room and stayed there for a few minutes before coming out. During this time, Xuemei sat quietly by the side, listening to Lin Jianye and his son asking about Han Chen's affairs in Liujia Village.
Only after Yu Qing and others came out with the things did Lin Jianye and his son stop questioning Han Chen.
Lin Songguo stood up from the sofa and said with a smile, "Xuemei, since your uncle and eldest brother are coming back today, it's time to make up for the welcome gift we gave you!"
Han Chen and Xuemei stood up from their chairs. Xuemei replied gracefully, "Thank you, Grandpa, and everyone!"
"Hahaha!" Lin Songguo laughed a few times at Xuemei's natural and generous look, then waved to Xuemei, and Xuemei walked up to Lin Songguo.
Lin Songguo took out a red envelope from his trouser pocket, handed it to Xuemei and said, "Xuemei, if you have any problems in the future, please discuss them with Xiaochen. Live your lives well and don't bother with irrelevant people!"
Xuemei knew that Lin Songguo was talking about Zhang Lin. She took the red envelope from Lin Songguo with both hands and replied, "Grandpa, I will remember your teachings. Han Chen and I will be fine!"
Lin Songguo looked at Xuemei, nodded, and sat down on the sofa behind him.
Yu Qing walked up to Xuemei and said, "Xuemei, Xiaochen, this is the red envelope your uncle and I gave you as a wedding present. Inside this cloth bag is a military coat your uncle gave you last year. Take it home when you return! Your uncle and I wish you both a prosperous life in the future!"
"Thank you, uncle and aunt, for your trouble!" Xuemei replied, took the red envelope from one of Yu Qing's hands, and Han Chen took the cloth bag from the other hand.
Yu Qing then took out a red envelope and said, "Xuemei, this is something Hongwen asked me to give you. When we talked on the phone before the New Year, I told him about your coming home for the New Year. He specially asked us to prepare a wedding red envelope for you! He also said that this is a gift from him as a brother."
Xuemei took the red envelope and said, "Thank you very much, Third Brother. When we eat mushrooms this year, I'll make him a few more jars of mushroom sauce and send it to him. He wrote to Han Chen last time saying he loved it!"
"Don't spoil him. There is little free time and the work is hard in the countryside!" said Yu Qing.
"It's okay, auntie. I have a few days off every month to study. It's not difficult to do these. I'll send some to you when the time comes!" Xuemei said sincerely.
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After Yu Qing and Xuemei finished speaking, Feng Ru and Lin Ziying stepped forward. Lin Ziying said, "We won't talk about any special meeting gifts. Just consider it as a little extra money for your wedding!"
After Lin Ziying finished speaking, he and Feng Ru each handed Xuemei a red envelope.
After Xuemei accepted the red envelope, Feng Ru took out another envelope and handed it to her, saying, "Here are three foreign exchange certificates. Your eldest brother specially asked someone to exchange them for you. Before you go home, have Xiaochen take you to the Friendship Store. They have a lot of good stuff there that you can't find in regular department stores or supply and marketing cooperatives!"
Xuemei said with emotion: "Thank you, sister-in-law, you and brother are so thoughtful!"
"Xuemei, I have something here. This is a set of summer military uniforms given to you by your brother-in-law last year. I haven't worn it yet. I heard from Han Chen that your brothers and sisters all like military uniforms. You can take it home and give it to them when the time comes!" Lin Ziying handed the military uniform to Han Chen behind Xuemei, and then said to Xuemei.
"Thank you, second sister. My brothers and sisters will definitely like it!" Xuemei said happily.
Seeing that everyone had agreed, Juan also took out a red envelope and handed it to Xuemei, saying, "Xiaochen has been my wife since he was a child. This is my wedding red envelope for you two!"
Xuemei looked at Han Chen, who nodded. Xuemei then took the red envelope with both hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle Hu!"
Juan watched Xuemei accept the red envelope and smiled happily at her.
After Xuemei and Han Chen received the gifts, everyone sat together and talked for a while, and then Lin Ziying and his family said goodbye. They would return to the army tomorrow.
Yu Qing hugged Wu Ruotong and said reluctantly, "You guys only came back on the night of the 30th, so you should go back tomorrow, the 7th. It hasn't even been a week yet!"
"Mom, when Xiaobai grows up a little during the summer vacation next year, I will ask someone to send the three of us, mother and son, back home to stay for a month until you can no longer see us!" Lin Ziying hugged Yu Qing and joked.
Wu Jia'an, serving in the army in Liaoning Province, is now a battalion commander and will likely remain in the same position for the next five or six years. After joining the army, Lin Ziying was assigned to teach at a junior high school built by the local military.
Yu Qing slapped Lin Ziying in anger and said, "You're so grown up and still can't talk. How can you dislike your own child?"
Lin Ziying left Yu Qing's embrace and said with a smile, "I was just teasing you, Ms. Yu!"
After Lin Ziying finished speaking, he addressed everyone behind Yu Qing one by one, "Grandpa, Uncle Hu, you must take care of yourselves. Dad, Big Brother, even if you're busy, remember to eat. Sister-in-law, I'll be grateful for your help with Mom at home! Xuemei, Xiaochen, now that we know your brother-in-law's and my addresses, we need to write to each other."
Lin Ziying looked at everyone nodding, then said with relief: "Then our family will leave first!"
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