The pork has been chopped and is ready to be cooked, the eggs have been boiled, the dough has been kneaded and is just waiting to ferment and release the gas, the wonton filling also needs to be prepared, the chef likes to eat wontons, and the mushrooms need to be soaked, and the pheasant needs to be plucked.
Looking at his wife, who was busy running around but had a smile on her face, Yan Xiaoqiang felt that he was too happy in his life. If Nan Nan could find a good son-in-law, it would be even more perfect.
"Wife, I only found out last night that my brother's wife is incredibly strong. It gave me quite a shock. I reckon she's about as strong as Nan Nan," Yan Xiaoqiang said to Cuihua.
Cuihua had only heard Nannan mention it briefly, and didn't know the specifics. Hearing her husband say this, she quickly asked, "Was that over-the-shoulder throw really that bad? Cai Min must have been in a lot of pain, right?"
"Oh my, Cuihua, do you remember when I threw the wild boar off my shoulder? The sound was so loud! Last night, my sister-in-law threw Cai Min like she was throwing a wild boar. Do you think it hurt?" Yan Xiaoqiang still felt pain all over his body.
"What are you in pain for? I didn't drop you, you silly thing." Cuihua was baffled.
Yan Xiaoqiang touched his arm, feeling a chill in his heart. Luckily, his wife was gentle, considerate, hardworking, and kind. He stopped thinking about it and quickly helped his wife knead the dough, which was hard work.
"Qiangzi, hurry up! Nannan has to go to school today, so bring her lots of steamed buns and rice cakes," Cuihua urged.
Hearing that it was for his daughter to take to school, Yan Xiaoqiang kneaded the dough with more force, making it soft and firm, then rolled it into a strip and then into individual dough balls of the same size, waiting for Cuihua to do the next step.
When Yan Xiaonan got up, Sheng Lijuan was already helping in the kitchen. Her aunt, uncle, and second uncle were sitting on the stone benches in the courtyard eating breakfast. Yan Xiaonan glanced at her second uncle and saw that he was eating very happily, so he probably slept soundly last night.
"Hello, Uncle! Hello, Aunt! Hello, Second Uncle! Dad, is my food ready yet?"
As soon as Yan Xiaoqiang saw that his daughter was awake, he quickly took out all the things he had prepared: "Nannan, this is for you. Eat quickly, and then go to school."
Yan Xiaonan kissed her dad: "Thank you, Dad. You're so good to me."
A daughter's compliment was more powerful than any sweet words in the world, like fine wine and nectar. Seeing Yan Xiaoqiang's eyes drooping with laughter, Yan Erqiang cursed inwardly, "You slut."
Yan Xiaonan was truly enraged. Her eyes darkened as she looked at Yan Erqiang. Her consciousness began to extend outward, and all sorts of birds flew towards the courtyard from outside the alley. Before long, Yan Erqiang's head, body, and even his bowl were covered in bird droppings. Yan Daqiang was alright, but Xue Ying was so disgusted that she was about to vomit.
The birds came and went quickly. Yan Daqiang looked around and saw that the entire courtyard was clean except for Yan Erqiang. He couldn't help but sigh at how much the little girl's skills had improved. He figured that Erqiang must have done something to upset Nannan again.
Xue Ying glanced at the sky. Where were the birds? Luckily, she had already finished eating, otherwise...
Yan Daqiang grabbed his wife's hand and said, "Qiangzi, Cuihua, let's go to work first."
Yan Xiaoqiang came out and was about to tell his older brother to take care when he was stunned by Yan Erqiang's disheveled state. Suddenly remembering something, Yan Xiaoqiang picked up the carrying pole by the door and swung it at Yan Erqiang, saying, "You heartless bastard! You eat my food, live in my house, and you still curse me in your heart? Get out of here! You're not welcome in my house."
A hint of guilt flashed across Yan Erqiang's face, but more than that, he was worried. If he were kicked out, where could he go? He didn't have a penny in his pocket, and he was worse off than a beggar. Thinking of this, he cried out to his mother in the north room.
Grandma Yan had already gotten up. Today was Bao's day to go to school, so she packed her luggage. She wouldn't be back for a week, so she needed to prepare a change of clothes and plenty of food and drinks. It seemed a bit heavy, but no worries, she would have Qiangzi take her to school on his bicycle.
Startled by Erqiang's pitiful screams, he quickly opened the door and saw a man in dung running around in the courtyard, with Qiangzi chasing after him and hitting him. He shouted at him, "What's wrong with you so early in the morning?"
Yan Xiaoqiang pointed at Yan Erqiang and said, "Mom, this ingrate is infuriating! Cuihua and I got up early this morning to make breakfast, and he ate it while cursing me in his heart. Do you think I should kick him out?"
Yan Erqiang wanted to say, "How did you know I was cursing you in my heart?" But when he met his mother's knowing look, he couldn't say anything more. He silently took off his clothes, which were covered in bird droppings, and went to the shower room to wash his clothes and take a shower.
But he didn't dare ask Cuihua for hot water, so he could only endure rinsing with cold water. Fortunately, it was almost May, and after rinsing with cold water for a while, he didn't feel the cold anymore.
Grandma Yan sighed. How did this second son turn out like this? He eats and lives here for free and doesn't know how to be grateful. Cuihua quickly brought breakfast to Grandma Yan. Yan Xiaoqiang also felt hungry after running a few laps. He threw away the bowl full of bird droppings, wiped the stone table clean, and ate breakfast with his mother.
Yan Xiaonan chuckled coldly, "You dare to insult my dad? If you do it again, it won't just be bird droppings."
Ye Chen'er and Ye Huiguo also arrived, and the courtyard became lively. Yan Xiaonan hurriedly invited Cuihua to eat together. After the meal, she had to go to school, and her mother and the others had to go to the train station.
"Baby, why don't you have your dad take you to school? Your luggage is very heavy," Grandma Yan said.
Yan Xiaonan shook her head: "Grandma, I'm going to school, and they're going to the train station. I'm worried about leaving you alone at home, so I'll leave Dad at home."
Grandma Yan glanced at the bathroom and nodded knowingly.
Fu Qingping and Ye Huixian were also very excited on the train. They were about to arrive in the capital. The old man could not see his eldest son and grandson for the time being, but his youngest son and Chen'er were there, and his beloved apprentice Cuihua was also coming to the capital.
I'll be staying in the capital for a long time this time, so I'll bring out all my best skills and hand them over to Cuihua. I hope Cuihua can carry forward and promote Suzhou embroidery. I'd be willing to die for that.
The train came to a smooth stop. Ye Huixian opened the window and immediately saw his second brother and sister-in-law, Cuihua and Chen'er. Ye Huiguo boarded the train and handed their luggage out the window, which Cuihua and Sheng Lijuan quickly took.
The two didn't have much luggage, just six or seven bags. Ye Huiguo felt like crying. He remembered when Ye Huixian went out as a child, he would have at least twenty or thirty bags of luggage, but now it had shrunk to such a small amount.
Fu Qingping, oblivious to his youngest son's sadness, looked at Cuihua and asked, "Cuihua, have you been practicing embroidery lately?"
With tears in her eyes, Cuihua nodded repeatedly: "Master, I practice, I practice every day. I'll show it to you when I get home."
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