"Ding Dong! Ding Dong!"
Ji Yu had just laid out paper and pen in the study when the doorbell rang.
"You continue writing, I'll go open the door. I think my mom is here." Gu Shushu trotted to the door.
Shushu helped Ji Shugui take the large and small bags in his hands.
Ji Shugui saw that she was alone and asked again, "Where is Xiaoyu?"
Shushu replied, "He is writing couplets in the study."
Ji Shugui was surprised and said, "Oh! I heard from my dad that if this kid hadn't had a car accident, he would have become a famous calligrapher. He has been gifted in calligraphy since he was a child."
Ever since Ji Yu had the car accident, Old Man Ji had talked about it countless times in the Ji family, saying that Ji Yu, such a good talent, was ruined. Now, hearing that he had picked up the brush again, how could Ji Shugui not be excited!
Shushu suggested: "Then let's go to the study to see what Ah Yu has written."
"Okay!" Ji Shugui pulled Shushu and walked towards the study.
When the two arrived at the study, Ji Yu had already written a couplet in one go, with vigorous and powerful handwriting.
Ji Shugui looked at Ji Yu's calligraphy and couldn't help but praise it, "It's really good! No wonder your grandfather has been talking about it for so many years."
Ji Shugui grew up under the influence of Grandpa Ji, so he has quite some knowledge of calligraphy.
"Aunt, you're too kind." Ji Yu said modestly.
Ji Shugui pushed Shushu to stand next to Ji Yu and said again.
"Shushu, stand next to Ah Yu. I'll take a video of you and send it to Grandpa."
Ji Shugui picked up his phone and pointed the camera at the two of them.
The two looked at each other, too shy to know what to say for a moment.
Finally, it was Shushu who spoke first: "I wish grandpa and grandma a happy new year, and a long and safe life."
Ji Yu half-reluctantly agreed, and then continued, "I wish grandpa and grandma great wealth and prosperity, and give out the red envelopes for the New Year."
Ji Shugui quickly sent the video to Grandpa Ji.
"Let's go put up the couplets!" Ji Yu said, "After putting up the couplets, we still need to cook?"
"Who will cook the New Year's Eve dinner tonight?" Ji Shugui asked.
Ji Shugui continued, "I can't do that! Shushu knows that I can't cook a single dish and I'll mess up the kitchen."
Gu Shushu smiled and replied, "A-Yue will be the chef tonight, and the New Year's Eve dinner will be all-inclusive."
When Ji Shugui heard Ji Yu cooking, he quickly whispered, "Fortunately, I brought a lot of quick-cooked meals, so we can make do with them when the time comes."
But even though she spoke softly, Ji Yu, who was pasting couplets nearby, still heard it.
Soon, the two couplets were posted. Ji Shugui even took a photo and sent it to the family group.
Ji Shugui is responsible for washing the vegetables, Shushu is responsible for cutting the vegetables, and Ji Yu is responsible for cooking.
As the sound of firecrackers rang out outside, Ji Yu quickly prepared twelve dishes.
The old house was filled with the aroma of wine, meat and food. Together with the six dishes brought by Ji Shugui, there were exactly eighteen dishes on the table.
It is necessary to set off firecrackers before the reunion dinner. Ji Yu held Shushu's hand with his left hand, picked up the firecrackers with his right hand, and came to the door of the old house.
Ji Shugui was alone in the living room taking pictures of the New Year's Eve dinner. As the firecrackers sounded, Ji Yu quickly pulled Shushu back to the living room.
"Let's raise our glasses and wish you peace and prosperity in the new year." Ji Shugui was the elder, so she raised her glass first.
Ji Yu and Shu Shu quickly picked up their wine glasses and took a small sip of red wine.
Ji Shugui tasted several dishes in a row and couldn't help but praise: "I didn't expect your dishes to be so delicious."
"Who was feeling lucky that he brought a semi-finished product just now?" Ji Yu asked.
"You're an adult, why do you still hold a grudge?" Ji Shugui complained in a low voice.
Although Ji Shugui is forty years old, she is still very young at heart because she is not married, and the way she and Shushu get along is more like sisters.
Ji Yu quickly added: "I heard it all again!"
Ji Shugui quickly covered her mouth and said again: "What I just said is that Xiaoyu's cooking skills are amazing. Whoever gets to marry you will be blessed."
When Ji Yu heard this, he quickly glanced at Shu Shu. Ji Yu looked over subconsciously, while Gu Shu Shu turned her head to see Ji Yu's expression.
In the end, the two of them smiled at each other and said nothing.
Ji Shugui also saw the two's secret actions. For example, during this meal, Ji Yu picked up food for Shu Shu twenty times and stole glances at her more than ten times.
Ji Shugui said that she was just a little old, but she was not blind……
After dinner, Grandpa Ji also called via video.
"Xiao Yu! Why didn't you accept the New Year's money that grandpa gave you?" Grandpa Ji's voice came through the receiver of the mobile phone.
"We were just having dinner and didn't see it."
Grandpa Ji added, "Oh! I heard from Shugui that all the dishes today were made by you! When did you learn to cook? I wonder if Grandpa will be able to taste them next time."
Ji Yu quickly clicked on Ji Shugui's Moments. She had posted three Moments in a row in more than an hour.
Friends circle 1: This is a couplet written by Xiaoyu, the calligraphy is really nice!
Illustration: Couplet at the gate.
Circle of friends 2: Children learning to cook in the kitchen.
Illustration: Ji Yu and Gu Shushu busy in the kitchen.
Circle of friends three: It looks like the craftsmanship is pretty good.
Illustration: A table of food.
Ji Yu quickly opened the family group. Ji Shugui not only posted on WeChat Moments, but also posted three pictures to the family group with a long paragraph of text.
There are also replies from Grandpa Ji, Father Ji, and Mother Ji below.
"Xiao Yu, are you listening?" Ji Yu came back to his senses after hearing Grandpa Ji's voice.
He quickly replied: "Of course, when grandpa comes back, I will cook for him myself."
Grandpa Ji nodded in satisfaction. The two chatted for a while before Grandpa Ji got down to business: "Xiao Yu, do you still like calligraphy? It was all my fault back then, otherwise I..."
Before Grandpa Ji finished speaking, Ji Yu interrupted him and said, "I told you what happened to Grandpa back then. I don't blame you. Besides, I like calligraphy very much. I want to wait for Grandpa to come back and continue to teach me how to practice calligraphy!"
"Okay, okay, okay." Grandpa Ji said "Okay" three times in a row, his voice a little choked up: "Wait for Grandpa to come back, I will teach you personally. Our Xiaoyu's talent is the best Grandpa has ever seen in his life."
Ji Yu also smiled and echoed the old man's words.
After hanging up the phone, Ji Yu quickly opened Grandpa Ji’s chat box.
The old man transferred him 200,000 yuan as New Year's money, and also thoughtfully noted that it was the New Year's money he had missed in previous years.
Ji Yu quickly replied with an emoticon of bowing and wishing a happy new year.
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