Chapter 361 Housewarming Party
Ye Qian introduced the two families to each other. Although the families of the Fu and Wang families did not know each other, they knew that the three families were doing business together, so they naturally started chatting politely.
This time, Wang Qiong brought her mother along, and when she showed up, she was scowling and frowning. Ye Qian pretended not to notice. It was really hard for Wang Qiong to have such a mother, but she was lucky to have Grandpa Wang around. People should be content. After all, there is no such thing as a perfect family with no problems at all.
The Wang family arrived a little later. Seeing that it was already past 10 o'clock, Fu's mother said, "We are here to help you cook. You can't handle so many people."
"Yes." Fu Shan and her mother stood up and went to the kitchen. Ye Qian quickly stopped them and said, "I've prepared everything. Just clean up the fish and shrimp and cook it. I'll bring out some fruit and you can continue eating."
During this time, Wang's mother didn't say anything. When Fu's mother said she wanted to help with cooking, Wang's mother pursed her lips. Ye Qian probably knew what she was thinking. It was pointless to go to someone else's house as a guest and cook. Anyway, she didn't move at all. Ye Qian had no intention of letting the guests do it, otherwise she would not have started preparing the dishes two days in advance.
Gu Jinyan and Fu Ming fished and cleaned the fish and shrimp. Ye Qian stewed the fish first, leaving two for each family to take home later. The shrimp were steamed for convenience and ease. The main dish was steamed buns. It was hot, so even if they cooled, they were fine. They steamed three pots before stopping.
She also stir-fried the vegetables. Seeing that everything had been prepared just as Ye Qian had said, Mrs. Fu didn't ask for help until she finally served the dishes.
The dining table is made of 2 tables put together. In order to help people eat on both sides, all the dishes are served on 2 plates.
Everyone was drooling when the fish soup was served. They thought it was good enough, but unexpectedly, Ye Qian brought the chicken soup a little later. The aroma was so fragrant that it was overpowering.
Such delicious food wouldn't be good without wine, so Ye Qian brought out two more bottles of white wine, "Enjoy yourselves."
Everyone responded politely, but Wang's mother rolled her eyes and said nothing. She must have been warned by her family at home, and since Wang Qiong hadn't left her side since arriving, she must have been worried about what she might do if she wasn't paying attention.
The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.
After dinner, Ye Qian served the servant a cup of tea, sat down for a while, and then suggested leaving.
Before everyone left, Ye Qian took out the fruits that she had prepared in advance and the fish that she had left behind, and gave each of them a bag to take back.
The fruit was delicious, and the two families were not polite. They didn't refuse and just thanked and left.
The pile of bowls on the table were also put into the large basin and left to soak. Ye Qian would not let Aunt Lan wash so many bowls. She would not abuse the elderly, so she handed them directly to Gu Jinyan. She moved a recliner and sat under the tree to rest for a while.
Gu Jinyan was helpless, but did not refute and went to wash the dishes obediently.
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Fu Shan and her family went back home contentedly carrying a large bag of gifts that Ye Qian had given her. As soon as they got home, Grandpa Fu couldn't help but exclaim, "Today's food is so delicious."
"That's right. I don't know where they got such delicious food. There's even ginseng chicken soup. I almost dropped my jaw." said Fu's mother.
Father Fu laughed and said, "The ginseng chicken soup will make your jaw drop."
"That's not surprising, I haven't eaten it in decades since I married you. Moreover, the chicken is stewed so soft that it falls apart when you pick it up. It shows that you put a lot of thought into it." Mother Fu nodded with satisfaction.
"I asked about it. It was stewed the night before and then stewed for the whole morning this morning. But it became rotten as soon as you took a bite, right?" Li Manyu said.
"But this is my first time meeting Wang Qiong. Wang Qiong is a pretty good kid, but Wang's mother... doesn't look like she was raised by him at all." Mother Fu said while looking towards Fu Shan.
Fu Shan: "Wang Qiong said that she was raised by her grandfather, so she looks like him. But this is also the first time I've met her mother, so it's quite a surprise."
When Wang Qiong was having dinner just now, she was so focused on eating that she wanted to eat all the dishes on the table by herself. The whole process was fast and hurried. If Wang Qiong hadn't stopped her... Oh, the eating scene was a bit ugly, and it was really difficult for Wang Qiong.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll feed the fish first and cook it for you tomorrow." Fu Ming and Li Manyu's wedding leave had long since ended, but they had applied for leave, which was why they were able to rest and hadn't returned to Han City yet. Li Manyu had already applied to return to work in Jing City. The three of them had to return, but they couldn't go back all at once. They had to transfer them one by one, gradually filling the vacancies. Otherwise, the top positions in the Grain Bureau would be empty all of a sudden, and the people would be angry if they knew about it.
If word gets out about something going on with a high-level official, our reputation will be ruined.
Li Manyu was also on vacation while waiting for notification. If no notification came before the end of the vacation, she would go back with Fu Ming the day after tomorrow to wait.
Compared to the harmony here, the Wang family is...
The way the Queen Mother ate just now was really disgusting. Grandpa Wang didn't show it on his face, but he also felt that the Queen Mother was a little unpresentable, and the King's father also felt a little embarrassed.
No matter how dumb the Queen Mother was, she could sense that the atmosphere was not right, so she asked, "What's wrong? Didn't I say anything? What did I do wrong again?"
"You're not wrong." Wang's father wanted to say something, but then he thought better of it. He had said it eight hundred times and it was of no use. What's the point of saying it and then arguing again?
"I'm not wrong. Why do you all look so unhappy? I know you think I'm embarrassing you, right?" The Queen Mother didn't want to say there was something wrong, but she knew the reason was her own fault.
Grandpa Wang and Wang's father didn't speak or pay attention to her. Wang's mother couldn't ask Wang Qiong beside her: "Do you feel the same way? Mom has embarrassed you."
Wang Qiong denied: "No." She really didn't. She knew what kind of person her mother was. She hadn't said anything just now, but her mouth was already full. How could she dare to express any dissatisfaction?
When the Queen Mother heard Wang Qiong's denial, she looked unconvinced and said, "You must be talking."
Wang Qiong was speechless. Seeing that Wang Qiong still ignored her, Wang's mother started to make a fuss.
Wang's father was furious and yelled, "Why are you making things difficult for the child?"
The Queen Mother was stunned. "No, I can't ask yet."
"Is that what you are asking? The child has already said that he is gone. Why do you keep asking? Do you have to hear yes before you are satisfied? Is this what you want to hear?" asked Wang's father.
No, she didn't want to hear it. The Queen Mother didn't want to hear such words, "But..."
"What are you talking about? Let's go home."
The Queen Mother was a little confused by the King Father, but she didn't dare to continue making trouble, so she could only follow the three men home embarrassedly.
After the three of them rested at home for a few days, it was almost time for school to start.
(End of this chapter)
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