Chapter 280 Little Peach or Little Dumpling
"Oh, my little darling is awake!" He Wanyi immediately put down the work in her hands, squatted down and opened her arms.
Little Taozi threw herself into her grandmother's arms. He Wanyi picked her up and kissed her on the cheek.
Jiang Haitang couldn't help laughing when she saw how intimate the grandfather and grandson were.
If Jiang Haitang didn't know that the two people had no blood relationship at all, she would have believed that they were grandparents and grandchildren.
"Grandma, what are you doing?" Little Taozi looked at the dough on the chopping board curiously.
"Grandma is making scallion pancakes for your dad. Do you want some, little Taozi?"
"Yes!" Little Taozi immediately perked up and struggled to get down: "Grandma, Little Taozi wants to eat and cook."
He Wanyi looked at Xiao Taozi in disbelief: "You little kid, you're only a few years old, how could that happen?"
"But I can only make it for Mom and Dad after I learn it!"
Although she knew that the little girl would definitely not be able to learn, He Wanyi did not reject her granddaughter's eagerness to learn.
He Wanyi placed her on a specially raised chair and gave her a small piece of dough: "Come, learn how to knead dough from grandma."
Jiang Haitang looked at the happy faces of the grandparents and grandchildren, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.
She noticed that He Wanyi's movements were very gentle, and she patiently taught Xiao Taozi how to knead the dough with her little hands, praising her for her good work from time to time.
Little Taozi looked very serious and learned very well, although most of the flour got on her little hands.
"Mom, look at the pancakes I made!" Little Taozi held up a crooked little pancake and showed it proudly.
Jiang Haitang was about to praise him when she suddenly felt nauseous. She quickly covered her mouth and rushed outside.
He Wanyi immediately put down the work in her hands and followed over, patted her on the back, and handed her warm water.
"This morning sickness is quite severe," He Wanyi said distressedly, "It was the same when I was pregnant with Liangchen. I vomited everything I ate in the first three months. I guess this is a brat who will be a worry-free child."
Jiang Haitang rinsed her mouth and said with a wry smile, "It's actually not that bad. I'm not too sad."
He Wanyi helped her back to her room to rest: "Why don't you not go to work today and rest at home. I'll make you some millet porridge to nourish your stomach."
Jiang Haitang shook her head: "No, Mom, I have other things to do today, I have to go to work, and besides, if I don't go today, I won't want to go tomorrow.
"Then don't go. It's not like our family can't support you. Just wait until you give birth to the baby and then find a job."
"Mom, it's not just for the salary, I also want to make some contribution to the factory."
He Wanyi frowned and wanted to say something, but finally sighed: "You kid...then at least wait until you have breakfast before going. I'll make you something light."
Back in the kitchen, Xiao Taozi was still standing on the little chair, eagerly waiting for her grandmother to come back and continue teaching her how to make cakes.
He Wanyi's heart softened, and she washed her hands and continued to teach her granddaughter.
After a while, Lu Liangchen also got up. Seeing the mother and daughter making breakfast together in the kitchen, he was stunned for a moment, and then he smiled warmly.
"Mom, our home becomes more lively now that you're here."
He Wanyi said with a smile, "Go wash up quickly, you'll be able to have breakfast soon. You're up later than Xiao Taozi and Haitang, and you're still so embarrassed!"
At the breakfast table, He Wanyi's cooking skills were praised by the whole family.
The scallion pancake was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and paired with her special pickles, even Jiang Haitang, who had a poor appetite, ate a few more bites.
Little Taozi ate up the cake she made herself and proudly announced, "I made this! Dad, I'll make it for you someday!"
After dinner, Lu Liangchen was going to work, and Jiang Haitang also packed up his documents and prepared to go out.
He Wanyi handed her the thermos cup she had prepared: "There's red date tea in it, remember to drink plenty of hot water. Come home for lunch at noon, and Mom will make you something delicious."
Jiang Haitang nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Mom. I'll leave Xiao Taozi in your care today."
"Don't worry, Xiao Taozi and I have a lot of things to do! We are a great relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, right, Xiao Taozi?" He Wanyi smiled and waved.
After the adults left, Xiao Taozi couldn't wait to pull her grandmother's hand and said, "Grandma, what are we going to play today?"
He Wanyi blinked mysteriously: "First, grandma will braid your hair into a beautiful braid, then we will go buy some groceries, and when we come back, grandma will teach you how to make dumplings, okay?"
"Okay!" Little Peach cheered and immediately ran to get the comb.
He Wanyi was very skillful and soon she had braided two delicate braids for Xiao Taozi and tied a red hairband. Xiao Taozi looked at herself in the mirror from left to right, feeling extremely happy.
"Grandma is amazing! Mom can't even braid hair like this."
He Wanyi touched her head and said, "That's because Mom didn't have any sisters when she was little, so there was no one to teach her. When Mom comes back, grandma will teach her how to braid her hair, too, okay?"
Little Taozi nodded vigorously, and suddenly thought of something. She ran into the room and took out a rag doll: "Grandma, braid the doll's hair too!"
In this way, the old and the young spent a pleasant morning.
He Wanyi found that although Xiao Taozi was lively and active, she was very obedient and could learn anything she taught her quickly.
When buying groceries, Xiao Taozi helps her grandmother carry the basket like a little adult. When she meets acquaintances, she will take the initiative to introduce them: "This is my grandmother. She is from Beijing. Have you ever been to Beijing? It's so far away!"
At noon, He Wanyi was preparing to cook when Jiang Haitang came back unexpectedly, looking a little pale.
"Haitang, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" He Wanyi hurried forward to help her.
Jiang Haitang forced a smile and said, "Work ended early. I felt a little dizzy, so I asked for leave."
He Wanyi immediately let her lie down, poured her a glass of warm water, and put a wet towel on her forehead: "Did you vomit again? Did you throw up everything you ate this morning?"
Jiang Haitang nodded and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mom. I made you worry."
"Silly child, what's there to apologize for?" He Wanyi said distressedly, "You should rest for a while. I'll make you some porridge."
Little Taozi sat obediently beside her mother's bed and touched her forehead with her little hand, imitating her grandmother's way. "Mom, don't feel bad. Little Taozi will tell you a story. When you feel sick and uncomfortable, just listen to mom and dad tell you stories."
Jiang Haitang smiled and held her daughter's hand: "Okay, Mommy wants to hear Xiao Taozi tell a story."
He Wanyi was cooking porridge in the kitchen while listening to her granddaughter's childish storytelling voice and her daughter-in-law's occasional responses in the room. She felt both warm and sad in her heart.
She knew that Jiang Haitang had always been very strong-willed and never slack at work. Now that she was pregnant, she was still working so hard, which made her, as her mother-in-law, feel distressed.
After the porridge was cooked, He Wanyi specially added some appetizing sour plum sauce and brought it to Jiang Haitang's bedside.
Little Peach immediately volunteered: "I'll feed Mommy!"
"Little Taozi is so sensible." He Wanyi praised and handed her the bowl, but still watched carefully from the side, fearing that she would get burned.
Jiang Haitang was moved by her daughter's clumsy but serious feeding movements and reluctantly ate a few bites.
Seeing that she really had no appetite, He Wanyi didn't force her. She just said, "Drink some more soup and then have a good sleep. Little Taozi, let mommy rest. Grandma will take you to make dumplings, okay?"
Little Peach nodded and kissed her mother on the cheek: "Sleep well, Mom. You can eat the dumplings I made when you wake up!"
After Jiang Haitang fell asleep, He Wanyi and Xiao Taozi started working in the kitchen. She gave Xiao Taozi a small piece of dough and taught her how to roll out the dumpling wrappers.
Xiao Taozi learned very seriously. Although the dough she rolled out was of different thicknesses and had various shapes, He Wanyi praised her one by one and even used the dough she rolled out to make a few special "Xiao Taozi dumplings".
"Grandma, why can your dumplings stand up while mine are lying down?" Little Taozi's face was wrinkled, and she was obviously not satisfied with her finished product.
I clearly followed my grandma’s lead, so why did it turn out like this when I made it myself?
He Wanyi explained with a smile: "Because grandma makes so many pleats. Come, I'll teach you."
Just when the grandfather and grandson were having a great time making dumplings, Lu Liangchen came back from get off work.
Seeing the scene in the kitchen, he asked in surprise: "Mom, what day is it today? Why are you making so many dumplings?"
He Wanyi told Lu Liangchen that Jiang Haitang was not feeling well. Lu Liangchen immediately wanted to go to the bedroom but was stopped by He Wanyi.
"She just fell asleep, don't wake her up. Come and help make dumplings. Xiao Taozi is really good and can even make decent dumplings."
At this time, He Wanyi did not forget to praise Xiao Taozi. Xiao Taozi was so happy to hear that that she almost jumped for joy.
Lu Liangchen washed his hands and joined in making dumplings. Looking at his daughter's serious face, he couldn't help but tease her: "Xiao Taozi, are these dumplings or peaches you're making?"
Little Peach pouted: "It's Jiaozi! Daddy is bad! It's not Little Peach!"
He Wanyi patted her son and said, "Don't laugh at my granddaughter. It's amazing that she can make a bun like this for the first time. When you were a kid, you were not as good as Xiao Taozi."
Lu Liangchen quickly apologized, and Xiao Taozi's anger turned into joy. She proudly showed off a particularly small dumpling she had made: "This is for the baby!"
Lu Liangchen also started making dumplings, and then found that the soft dough did not obey his commands at all in his hands.
After struggling for a long time, he still failed to make a beautiful dumpling. Now it was Xiao Taozi's turn to make fun of Lu Liangchen.
"Hahaha, the dumplings my dad makes are uglier than mine!"
Lu Liangchen was laughed at by his daughter, so he pinched her nose with his flour-covered hands, and Xiao Taozi's nose turned white.
"You're such a grown-up, why are you bullying my granddaughter? Look at you!"
Lu Liangchen suddenly realized that no matter what, it was always his fault!
He laughed at Xiao Taozi, it was his fault, Xiao Taozi laughed at him, why was it still his fault?
When Jiang Haitang woke up, she smelled the aroma of dumplings all over the house.
She walked into the kitchen and saw He Wanyi cooking dumplings, Lu Liangchen mixing cold dishes, and Xiao Taozi sitting on a small stool nearby, carefully setting the table.
"Are you awake? Feeling better?" Lu Liangchen was the first to notice her and walked over to ask with concern.
Jiang Haitang nodded: "I feel much better after a good sleep. You made so many dumplings."
Little Taozi ran over and held her mother's hand: "Mom, I'm making dumplings! Grandma said I'm great!"
Jiang Haitang smiled and touched her daughter's head: "Xiao Taozi is really capable."
He Wanyi poured a bowl of dumpling soup and handed it to her: "Drink some soup first to warm your stomach, the dumplings will be ready soon. I cooked vegetarian fillings for you separately, in case you can't stand the smell of meat."
Jiang Haitang took the bowl and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
How lucky she was to have met such a mother-in-law.
During the meal, Xiao Taozi couldn't wait to let everyone taste the dumplings she made.
Although they looked ugly and some of them were even boiled and broken, everyone ate them with gusto and praised them repeatedly.
He Wanyi even picked out all the "little peach dumplings" and put them in her bowl, which made the little girl very proud.
After dinner, Lu Liangchen took the initiative to wash the dishes, while He Wanyi took out the wool and started knitting a small sweater. Jiang Haitang asked curiously, "Mom, who is this for?"
"It's for the little baby in your belly," He Wanyi said with a smile, "I don't know if it's a boy or a girl, so I chose yellow wool. It can be worn by both boys and girls."
Little Peach came over and said: "Grandma, I want to learn too!"
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