"Qin Jin, don't be shy since it's your first time here. Eat quickly, or the meat will be gone." A middle-aged man sitting next to Meng Pingchuan picked up a piece of fried chicken offal, put it in his mouth and started chewing it. The spicy and crispy taste made the man close his eyes, take a sip of spicy white wine, and shout out in delight.
"Aunt Qu and sister-in-law's cooking skills are getting better and better. The chicken offal is absolutely amazing." The man gave a thumbs up and praised the bowl of chicken offal.
"Pingzi, you've praised the wrong person this time. This bowl of chicken offal was not made by your sister-in-law and me." Qu Ying came out with a plate of pork with pickled mustard greens. After hearing what he just said, she replied with a smile, and her eyes glanced at Xiang Qianjin who was standing beside her.
"Wasn't it made by Aunt Qu and sister-in-law?" The man scratched his head, and suddenly remembered the little girl who had just served the dishes to the two of them. He also remembered that Meng Pingchuan seemed to have said that his wife's nephews and nieces had been living in his house for some time. Could it be that the little girl had done it?
The man suddenly had an idea and remembered the young men invited by Meng Pingchuan today. His sister-in-law's niece is about seventeen or eighteen years old now. It's time for her to find a partner. It seems that he has other intentions today.
"This bowl of chicken offal, that bowl of stir-fried beef with green onions, and the mushroom chicken soup that's currently stewing in the pot were all made by your sister-in-law's niece." Qu Ying's words confirmed the man's guess.
Jiang Dani learned all her skills from Old Lady Miao. Although she didn't master the essence of it, she is still a step ahead of ordinary people.
"My sister-in-law's niece's cooking skills are amazing. Whoever marries her will never have to worry about not having good food in the future." The man took a sip of wine and looked meaningfully at the young men beside him.
Xiang Qianjin's dark face turned red. He picked out the dishes that Jiang Dani had made as Qu Ying mentioned and ate them in big mouthfuls, feeling very happy.
"Cough cough cough——" Don't be fooled by Xiang Qianjin's big and rough appearance as a Northeastern man. In fact, he can't eat spicy food at all. At this moment, he was chewing a mouthful of spicy fried chicken offal in his mouth, choking so much that tears were about to come out. But he just kept chewing and swallowing the piece of chicken offal with difficulty.
The person sitting next to him handed him a bowl of water. Xiang Qianjin looked at it gratefully and drank it in big gulps without thinking. Who knew that it was not water at all, but white wine. After a sip of the spicy white wine went down his throat, the spiciness seemed to explode in his mouth, and the rush went to his head, making Xiang Qianjin feel a little dizzy.
"Hahaha, this idiot." Everyone present laughed except Jiang Yilu, who silently took a bite of the yellow peach and thought to himself, his elder sister probably wouldn't like such a stupid man, right?
Xiang Qianjin was not angry even though he was laughed at by everyone. He just looked towards the kitchen with some trepidation. He thought that the girl might not have seen his stupid look just now. Would she dislike him for being stupid and dumb? Thinking of this, Xiang Qianjin felt depressed and didn't feel the spicy taste in his mouth was so unbearable.
"Dani, what do you think of moving forward?"
Xiang Qianjin guessed correctly. The scene just now had been seen by several people in the kitchen. At this time, Jiang Dazhen was pointing at him and talking to Jiang Dani.
"You should have heard our conversation yesterday. You are not very old now, so there is no need to rush. If you like her, you can try it first. If you don't like her, I will help you reject her and you don't have to worry about it." Jiang Dazhen saw that her niece was keeping her head down and didn't say anything. She thought that she was shy and embarrassed, so she continued to speak.
"Your parents and grandparents all know about this. Xiang Qianjin is from Xiaoqiu Village. Except for the youngest brother, all the other brothers and sisters have already moved out and started families. I have found out for you. Xiang Qianjin's parents will live with their youngest son in the future. If you and Xiang Qianjin can develop a relationship, you can live your own life in the city in the future and don't have to get along with relatives and sisters-in-law."
"He's quite honest." Jiang Dani grabbed one of her feet with both hands and lowered her head. After a long time, she made a soft answer like a mosquito's buzz.
Honest? Jiang Dazhen was a little unsure, did his niece dislike him for being stupid, or did she like him for being honest and simple? But when he saw Jiang Dazhen's red face, he knew that she definitely didn't dislike him, and it seemed that Dani didn't object to it.
"Alright, alright, stop standing at the door and bring out the chicken soup. The table is now complete. Dani has been busy all day, so let her sit down and eat with us."
Qu Ying brought a bowl of mushroom chicken soup and handed it to Jiang Dazhen: "I'm going to make a bowl of sweet longan soup. You two can go out to eat. Dazhen, go help Dani recognize people."
Qu Ying winked at his wife, Jiang Dazhen curled the corners of his mouth, brought the chicken soup and urged his niece to follow him out.
"Wow, big rooster, sister-in-law, this is enough food, tell aunt to stop working and come out to eat quickly."
The soup bowl for chicken soup is as big as a washbasin. In addition to a full bowl of chicken, there are also various wild mushrooms floating in it, golden chicken soup, with dots of floating oil and red wolfberries floating on it, which makes people's appetite just by looking at it.
"It's a rare occasion for you to come to my home, so I have to treat you well." Jiang Dazhen raised her eyebrows, revealing a row of white teeth. She looked cheerful and generous, and chatted and laughed with Meng Pingchuan's co-workers.
"This is my niece from my mother's side. Her name is Dani. She is now an apprentice in a textile factory."
Jiang Dazhen pulled her niece who was standing behind her pretending to be a quail over and said, "Try that bowl of chicken soup. This is what Dani has been cooking since this morning. The bones are all stewed until they are crispy. The taste is definitely not bad."
Everyone was generous in their praise and praised the deliciousness of today's meal, which made Jiang Dazhen very satisfied.
Jiang Dazhen pulled her niece to sit next to her nephew, and she sat in the empty seat next to Meng Pingchuan. Jiang Dani sat next to her younger brother Jiang Yilu, so Xiang Qianjin was naturally opposite her. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look forward, feeling very embarrassed.
The gaze of the man opposite was so fiery that Jiang Dani could feel it even with her head down. Her whole face was hot as if on fire. Jiang Dani thought that she had to find something to divert her attention.
"Xiaobao, this silver carp has a lot of bones. Sister will pick them out for you before you eat it." Silver carp has tender meat and delicious taste. It can be stewed with tofu for a rich and mellow flavor. However, silver carp has a lot of bones and children can easily get stuck by them if they are not careful.
Jiang Dani carefully picked out all the fish bones for her brother and put them in his bowl. She did not show favoritism and also picked a piece of fish meat for her cousin Meng Xiangxue. Meng Xiangxue stuffed his mouth with fish meat and took the time to mumble a thank you to Jiang Dani.
Xiang Qianjin sat opposite Jiang Dani, watching her attentive behavior towards her two younger brothers, and his mind was full of thoughts. If he could marry Dani, and they had children in the future, Dani would be a good mother.
Thinking of this, Xiang Qianjin felt that the bowl of white wine he drank at the beginning had taken effect. He felt dizzy and laughed unconsciously.
That idiot, Jiang Dani bit her lip and scooped up the small half bowl of canned yellow peaches that her brother gave her. She felt sweet in her mouth and heart.
The two of them didn't talk to each other the whole time. One was stunned and the other was shy. Jiang Dazhen wanted to help them find topics to talk about, but neither of them responded, which made Jiang Dazhen very depressed.
"No, I can't eat anymore."
After the meal, everyone collapsed in their chairs, holding their stomachs. Some people even loosened their belts to avoid being strangled.
"After this meal, I have regained the fat I needed for this year." Except for the Meng family, everyone has a family to support and a large number of relatives to rely on. On weekdays, each meal consists of two steamed buns and pickles. It is rare to see meat, and even if there is, they may not be able to eat it.
"Master's wife, let me help you."
The food at the Meng family is very good, but Xiang Qianjin didn't enjoy it today. Seeing Jiang Dani and Jiang Dazhen cleaning up the dishes on the table, he volunteered to help.
"Good, go ahead. You used to be quiet, but today you've become smart and even know how to please the mistress. You have a promising future."
A middle-aged man joked that Xiang Qianjin had been led by Meng Pingchuan since he entered the machinery factory, so calling her "master's wife" was not an exaggeration. The man was probably one of the few people who didn't see Xiang Qianjin's intentions. He just thought that he wanted to flatter Meng Pingchuan and use a roundabout way to improve his position in Meng Pingchuan's heart.
"You are a guest, how can we ask guests for help? Just accompany your master to the living room and sit for a while. We women can handle this place." Jiang Dazhen could not see that Xiang Qianjin had other intentions, but seeing that his niece was so shy that she couldn't even hold the bowl steadily, if Xiang Qianjin was allowed to go into the kitchen to help, she didn't know how many bowls and plates would be left in the house.
Xiang Qianjin's request was rejected, and he felt a little disappointed. He could only watch Jiang Dani walk into the kitchen with the dishes in her hand.
For various reasons, Xiang Qianjin did not talk to Jiang Dani until everyone had left. He reluctantly left the Meng family.
"Mom, why are you here? It's so late. How are you going to get home?"
It was already completely dark at this time. Xiang Qianjin returned to the dormitory assigned to him by the factory. His mother was standing downstairs. He didn't know how long she had been waiting outside, and her cotton jacket was damp.
"Come in quickly with me." Xiang Qianjin frowned, took out the key from his pocket, and led the person in.
The dormitory that Xiang Qianjin led to was not big, with just a single bed and a table. All the clothes were piled in a small cabinet at the foot of the bed. However, the room was tidy. The table above the bed was folded into a tofu block, and some books and notes on the desk were also neatly folded. It did not look like an ordinary bachelor's room at all.
The old lady followed her son into the house, looked at her son's rosy face, thought for a while, and told him the purpose of her visit today.
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