The North, South, and Southwest residents also felt sorry for their mothers. In the dead of winter, the dishes they cooked would get cold very quickly, so hot pot was the most convenient option.
So, Bei Nan and a few others, including Ai Dang, wandered around and finally spent a lot of money to get most of a sheep, half a pig, a pig's head, and some extremely rare seafood.
Even Ai Dang, whom Xue Ying called a spendthrift, couldn't help but gasp. The money that Bei Nan and Tie Ge spent today was at least more than a year's worth of his income.
The large bowl of meat noodles in the dead of winter made everyone feel completely comfortable, especially Bei Nan and Tie Ge, who hadn't had such authentic hometown food in years. They didn't stop eating until they were full and burped.
Eating so much definitely requires some burning off, so Yan Xiaoqiang tossed them most of the mutton, asking them to slice it into thin pieces for hot pot that evening.
Fortunately, there were plenty of knives at home. Several men put on gloves and started slicing the mutton. Plates of mutton slices looked like a lot, but everyone knew that they would be gone in just a few bites after being put into the pot.
So not only were all the mutton cut up, but the pork was also cut up. Bei Nan felt that even chopping a person with a knife was more difficult than this; it was a real test of patience.
Cuihua, Xuemei, and Ye Chen'er also started cooking. Every year, the ancestral worship must include a whole chicken and duck, a large fish, a pig's head, and vegetarian dishes. These dishes must be placed on the table before dinner.
Yan Xiaonan set up the ancestral worship table in the living room of the side room. It was not only warm but also spacious. Ye Chenming followed behind, eagerly doing the work, which made Yan Xiaoqiang's eyes hurt. Was it the Yan family or the Ye family that was holding the ancestral worship ceremony?
Fu Qingping was an intellectual and not particularly interested in ancestor worship, but he did feel a little envious. He wished that one day the Ye family could also worship their ancestors in such a grand and open manner.
A car horn sounded outside the door, and soon Yan Daqiang led the way in carrying a large bag of things. Xue Honggen, Xue Ying, Bao Guo, and Bao Min also followed behind, carrying things in both hands.
When Grandma Yan saw Xue Honggen arrive, she rushed out and said, "My dear in-law, we've been waiting for you! Come in, come in and have a seat. Nan Nan, Chen Ming, come here quickly and pour tea and get some snacks for Grandpa Xue."
The two acted quickly, especially Ye Chenming, who was genuinely grateful to Xue Honggen. He knew that this general had been silently protecting and supporting Nan Nan throughout her growth.
Xue Honggen was happy to see Yan Xiaonan and Ye Chenming. Both of them were pillars of the country. Nannan had special abilities and solved many of the soldiers' difficulties in life.
Chen Ming is talented, and the three of them, including Ye Ren, have overcome the insurmountable difficulties one by one. The dawn of victory is just around the corner.
"The two little ones are getting more and more beautiful. The first thing I came here today is to present an award to our little hero, Yan Xiaonan."
Xue Honggen took out his medals, a red booklet, and a brown paper bag from his bag:
"Nan Nan, since you're still a student, I won't let you go to the military base. I've also sent you your certificate and bonus. What do you think?"
Yan Xiaonan was naturally more than happy to accept this, as this was the best solution given her special status.
"Thank you, Grandpa Xue. I am deeply grateful for everything you have done for me," Yan Xiaonan said sincerely.
"Good child, study hard and cultivate diligently. When you grow up, Grandpa Xue will be at ease."
"Grandpa Xue, I will definitely listen to you. What's the second thing?" Yan Xiaonan asked.
"Silly child, the second thing is of course to come and have the New Year's Eve dinner!" Xue Honggen laughed heartily, then took off his hat, revealing a head of white hair that made people sigh.
Yan Xiaonan's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Ye Chenming. Ye Chenming immediately understood: "Watch me tonight."
The time for ancestor worship was approaching, and Grandma Yan, who had made all the preparations, felt a little guilty. Xue Honggen was Daqiang's boss, and she wondered if he would scold her for the ancestor worship.
Xue Honggen would certainly not be so heartless. Deep down, he did not accept these things, but ancestor worship was a spiritual sustenance for ordinary people, and he could not be ignorant of such matters.
"Daqiang, take me to your room, I want to rest for a bit." Xue Honggen put on his hat and stood up.
Yan Daqiang nodded hurriedly: "Dad, come on, my room is the first one in the back row. Xue Ying, Xue Ying, why is the door locked? Open the door quickly."
"I don't want to lock it, but it's all because of that girl Nan Nan. She insists that I lock it, and now I have to look for the key. It's such a hassle," Xue Ying complained.
Xuemei shrank her neck. Luckily, Nannan let you lock it, otherwise, hehe.
Yan Xiaonan took Ye Chenming back to her room, took out two thousand-year-old ginseng roots from her spatial storage, gave one to Ye Chenming to give to Ye Ren and Fu Qingping, and prepared the other for Xue Honggen.
Seeing the thousand-year-old ginseng warmed Ye Chenming's heart. Every time he saw his grandfather and father working late into the night, he felt heartbroken and wished he could transfer his own energy to his two elders.
She carefully wrapped the ginseng and quietly went to find Fu Qingping. At the same time, Yan Xiaonan also entered Yan Daqiang's room.
Xue Honggen's eyelids twitched as he looked at the large package in Yan Xiaonan's hand. Could it be ginseng?
Yan Daqiang alertly went out, closed the door, stood at the doorway smoking, and took the opportunity to stand guard.
"Grandpa Xue, you have to promise me one thing before I can give this to you. Otherwise, I'd rather destroy it than give it to you," Yan Xiaonan said earnestly.
"Tell me, what's wrong?" Xue Honggen's heart was pounding.
Yan Xiaonan opened the package, and a huge ginseng root, complete with its roots and stem, appeared before Xue Honggen and Xue Ying.
"Grandpa Xue, Aunt, I want Grandpa Xue to live to be a hundred years old, I want Uncle and Aunt to be healthy, and I hope that Brother Aidang and Chen'er will have a child soon. So this thousand-year-old ginseng can't be given to anyone but you."
Xue Honggen and Xue Ying both gasped in shock. In the past, Daqiang had brought back ginseng that was 60 or 70 years old, and its effects were already very good.
Later, when Nan Nan came to the capital, she also gave herself a lot of ginseng, including some that were a hundred years old. The effects were amazing, and those old guys are still "fighting" for these hundred-year-old ginsengs to this day.
This ginseng is a thousand-year-old ginseng. According to the stories adults told me when I was a child, a thousand-year-old ginseng can even turn into a ginseng doll.
Thinking of the ginseng doll, Xue Honggen stared intently at the ginseng in Yan Xiaonan's hand, and the more he looked at it, the more it resembled a child, causing his hands to tremble.
"Girl, is this ginseng a spirit?" Xue Honggen asked a question he thought he would never believe in his entire life.
Yan Xiaonan was stunned. She looked at the ginseng in her hand and tried to communicate with it, but there was no response. That meant it hadn't developed sentience. How could a ginseng without sentience become a spirit?
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