Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian both heard the noise coming from outside the yard, so they walked out of the house together.
Li Mancang and Li Erniu were standing outside the yard with their wives, looking at him and Wen Sitian with smiles on their faces.
Xu Jianguo hurried over and opened the gate, and Wen Sitian followed him.
"Uncle, aunt, why are you here?" Xu Jianguo said with a smile.
"It's all because of you. The whole village knows that you brought a daughter back for the New Year. How can we not come and see her?" Li Mancang said with a blank look at Xu Jianguo.
"That's right. You didn't even ask to go see your uncle before coming back. I think you deserve to be punished!" Li Erniu said dissatisfiedly.
"My bad, my bad. I was thinking of telling you about it tomorrow when I wish you a happy new year! Uncle, aunt, let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Wen Sitian. She works at the Red Star Machinery Factory in the county."
"Sitian, this is Uncle Mancang, and Aunt Meijuan. This is Uncle Erniu, and this is Aunt Yanzi. They have all watched me grow up and treat me like their own child." Xu Jianguo began to introduce the two parties to each other.
"Hello uncle, hello aunt, I'm Wen Sitian. I'm dating Xu Jianguo now. Nice to meet you!" Wen Sitian said to everyone with a smile.
"Hey, hello!" Li Mancang said, smiling from ear to ear.
"Okay, little girl, you are so pretty. Welcome to our Sandaliang Village. Jianguo has been a naughty child since he was young. We will feel more at ease knowing you will look after him in the future!" said Zhang Meijuan.
"Yes, this child is really good-looking!" Wang Yan also said.
"You have finished all the words, I don't know what to say!" Li Erniu said anxiously, causing everyone to laugh.
Wen Sitian's face turned a little red after being talked about by several people, which looked really good!
Xu Jianguo was afraid that she would be embarrassed, so he quickly spoke up. "Uncle, aunt, it's cold outside, come in quickly, Grandpa Dashan is still inside!"
"Okay, come inside and warm up!" Li Mancang said.
When they entered the house, they saw the old man sitting on the kang with a big smile on his face, playing with Funiu. When he saw them come in, Li Mancang said, "I knew you had to come over! How about Sitian? Isn't she a good girl?"
"Uncle Dashan, you are right. Sitian is indeed a rare child!" Li Mancang said with a smile.
At this time, Xu Jianguo walked in from outside holding a few large porcelain bowls. Seeing that several people were still standing on the ground, he hurriedly asked them to get on the kang and put the bowls on the table. Xu Jianguo poured a bowl of tea for each of them and then invited them to eat peanuts and melon seeds.
At this time, the kang in Xu Jianguo's house was already full of people. The men sat in one group, and the women sat in another group with Funiu. Zhang Meijuan and Wang Yan surrounded Wen Sitian and asked her all sorts of questions. From time to time, they burst into laughter and it seemed that they were having a good chat.
"Uncle Mancang, Uncle Erniu, why don't you two have dinner at my place tonight? It's just right that you can have a drink with Grandpa Dashan. I'll call Brother Jinzi, Sister-in-law and Xiao Shitou later." Xu Jianguo said.
"Yes, I just heard Jianguo say that there will be good wine tonight!" Li Dashan said with a smile.
"I have no problem. Anyway, it's just Yan Zi and I at home. Let's take care of Brother Mancang!" said Li Erniu.
"Well... okay, we'll eat at your place tonight, and tomorrow, the first day of the new year, you all can come to my place!" Li Mancang said.
"Wife, let's eat at Jianguo's place tonight, and then everyone will come to our house tomorrow. You can go back later and bring Jinzi, Erni and Shitou!" Li Mancang said to Zhang Meijuan.
"Uncle, let aunt rest, I'll go!" said Xu Jianguo.
"No need, your aunt still has to clean up when she gets home." After saying that, Li Mancang looked at Zhang Meijuan, and while no one else was paying attention, he winked at her.
"Okay, I'll be back soon!" Zhang Meijuan understood and nodded.
Seeing that it was already past four o'clock, Zhang Meijuan got down from the kang, said hello to everyone and left.
Xu Jianguo came to the main room and prepared some more vegetables and meat, then took out two pots of dumpling fillings that Du Yu had prepared, one with leeks, meat and shrimp, and the other with cabbage and pork.
Then he started to knead the dough. While he was doing it, Wang Yan and Wen Sitian came out of the house.
"Jianguo, come into the house. Why is a grown man hanging around the stove?" Wang Yan said.
"It doesn't matter who does it," Xu Jianguo said with a smile.
"That won't work. There are many women at home today, so we don't need you!"
"Yes, Aunt Yan is right. Please go in quickly and let me do the work!" Wen Sitian also spoke.
"Okay, I'll go wash the vegetables, and I'll leave the rest to you. The water is cold in winter, so don't get your hands dirty." Xu Jianguo said, winking at Wen Sitian.
Wen Sitian's pretty face turned slightly red and she rolled her eyes at him.
Xu Jianguo carried a large basin to the yard to wash vegetables. While he was washing, Zhang Meijuan came in with Li Xin, Wang Erni and Xiao Shitou, carrying large and small bags.
Xu Jianguo stood up immediately and said with a smile, "Brother Jinzi, sister-in-law, Shitou! Auntie, what are you doing?"
"Your uncle was worried that the dishes you prepared were not enough, so I went home and brought some more." Zhang Meijuan said with a smile.
"Oh, my uncle is really troublesome. I was wondering why I had to ask you to go back. There are enough food at home. You can bring it back later. We have to go to your house for dinner tomorrow!" said Xu Jianguo.
"What are you carrying? There's plenty at home, and you'll have plenty to eat!" Zhang Meijuan said unhappily.
"Hello, Brother Jianguo! Where is Funniu?" Xiao Shitou said.
"Funiu is in the house, come in quickly! Aunt, Brother Jinzi, sister-in-law, you should also come in quickly, it's warm inside!" Xu Jianguo said with a smile.
"It's okay, let them in. Jianguo, I'll help you wash the vegetables!" Li Xin said.
"No, no, I'm almost done, you can go in quickly!" Xu Jianguo persuaded several people into the house. After washing all the vegetables he was going to use, he drained the water and carried the basin into the main room.
"Jianguo, you mixed the dumpling stuffing very well!" Zhang Meijuan said.
"I learned this from my mother when I was a child. Funiu likes to eat it, so I make it often. There are shrimps in the leek stuffing tonight. It is said to be very fresh. I am sure the two children will like it too." Xu Jianguo said.
"Look at what Jianguo has prepared. We are benefiting from Sitian today!" Wang Yan said with a smile.
"Yes, Sitian, this represents Jianguo's attitude."
“That’s right!”
It is said that three women make a drama, especially three married women. Wen Sitian could not handle it alone. Her little face was flushed, and she looked at Xu Jianguo from time to time, her eyes full of affection.
Xu Jianguo was also a little overwhelmed and quickly retreated, causing the women to burst into laughter.
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