Su Xueli thought of the handkerchief with "Jiaoli" written on it and said, "I have to go. I still have to pay off the romantic debts you caused."
Wei Mingshen clicked his tongue and said, "Go away, go away, hurry up and return that handkerchief to me."
Su Xueli couldn't laugh when she thought of the miserable days the steamed bun shop girl in her past life had because of him.
When Cao Maizi left, she told the young couple that the market was crowded today and they had bought a lot of things, so they might not be able to come back for lunch. She told them to cook for themselves.
The two were busy until noon and got hungry. Su Xueli stood up, stretched her limbs, and said, "What do you want to eat? I'll go cook."
Wei Mingshen then colored in a small figure and casually said, "Anything is fine."
Su Xueli said, "Then I'll go to the kitchen and see what I can find, and make whatever I can."
She had never cooked since marrying into this family; when she went into the kitchen, she was always helping her mother-in-law. But she was quite familiar with the kitchen...
In winter, to prevent the vegetables from freezing, they were kept in the cellar. Every few days, they would be taken down from the cellar and buried under the wheat straw in the kitchen to prevent them from freezing.
Su Xueli parted the wheat straw and saw a cabbage, a few green radishes, a few carrots, and a few potatoes inside.
She decided to make carrot noodle slices.
She washed her hands, kneaded the dough, and rolled out noodles.
"Rolling out noodles?"
Su Xueli looked up and exclaimed in surprise, "Second Aunt, what brings you here? Come in quickly!"
My aunt held a handful of dried seaweed and said gently, "My nephew is a soldier by the sea. He sent me a package with dozens of kilograms of seaweed for the New Year. He gave me too much, so I can't eat it all and I'm sharing some with you."
"Oh dear, Auntie, please keep it and enjoy it slowly. You're still thinking of us. I'll accept it then, Auntie. Thank you so much." Su Xueli wiped her hands on her apron as she took the noodles.
Her second aunt smiled at her, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.
Su Xueli asked, "Second Aunt, is there something you want to tell me? Just say it, I'm a straightforward person."
The second aunt smiled awkwardly and said, "Then I'll just say it directly, niece-in-law. Didn't you give me a longevity peach the other day? I put it on my bedside table as an ornament. Yesterday, one of my nieces came to visit and saw it and liked it very much."
She asked where I bought it, and I said you knitted it. She insisted that I get one for you, but I didn't dare agree, so I said I'd ask you. Hehe, niece-in-law, do you have time to knit one for her?
Since it was her second aunt asking, Su Xueli readily agreed, "Second aunt, your niece is my sister, no problem. Second aunt, what kind of look does she want?"
My second aunt asked in surprise, "There are other styles too?"
Su Xueli smiled and said, "Second Aunt, come inside and take a look."
When the second aunt entered the room, she was stunned to see the straw weaving shaped like Journey to the West that Wei Mingshen had just finished dyeing.
"My God, niece-in-law, did you make this up?"
Wei Mingshen laughed and said, "Yes, Second Aunt, it was all made up by your niece-in-law. Your niece-in-law is really capable. I even suspect she is the reincarnation of Nuwa."
"Don't talk nonsense." Su Xueli slapped him.
My second aunt looked at each one greedily and said, "I don't think my nephew is exaggerating at all. These little figures are so lifelike, they look just like the real thing. How do you manage to coordinate your brain and hands? Calling you a master craftsman doesn't even begin to describe your skill. I thought all you could do was make those longevity peaches..."
Su Xueli said modestly, "Second Aunt, don't flatter me. It's not that difficult. I've gotten used to making things up since I was a writer. Whatever I think of in my mind, I can make it up pretty accurately. That's what you call practice makes perfect."
My second aunt shook her head. "It's not as easy as you say. This is not just a craft, it's a work of art. You not only need to be skillful, but you also need to have artistic talent and flair!"
Wei Mingshen glanced at Su Xueli with pride and then praised, "Yes, I agree with what Second Aunt said. She is indeed exceptionally talented and intelligent."
"Get out!" Su Xueli laughed as she hit him.
Looking at the couple with loving eyes, the second aunt said, "You two are so loving, you should cherish it!"
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