"Everyone, try the steamed pork with rice flour that Shu'er taught me to make. It symbolizes prosperity. I hope our lives in the Mu family will get better and better." Liu Ruyan opened a dish she had made and said to everyone.

Murong Shu taught Liu Ruyan how to make this dish. As the new daughter-in-law of the Mu family, this dish is simple to prepare, has good meaning, and is easy to learn, so the elders like it even more.

"Yan'er's dish has a good meaning. Grandmother hopes that you and Sishu will have a better life." The old lady likes Liu Ruyan, her granddaughter-in-law, very much. She is polite, knows when to advance and retreat, and is filial. She has been childhood sweethearts with her eldest grandson, and is also really good to her granddaughter, like an elder sister-in-law.

"This steamed pork with rice flour is glutinous and fragrant, crispy and refreshing, with some fat and some lean meat, red and white, and rich five-spice flavor. My granddaughter-in-law made it well. It will also be a main dish for our New Year's Eve dinner today." The old lady praised it highly after tasting it.

Liu Ruyan was also overjoyed. She didn't expect to receive such high praise from her grandmother. She said shyly, "It's all because of my sister's good teaching."

After hearing the old lady's praise, the others couldn't help but try it. Mu Sishu personally picked up a piece of steamed pork with rice flour for Liu Ruyan. He hoped to live a happy life with his wife.

"Second brother, stop envying your eldest brother. This dish is specially made for you." Murong Shu signaled the servants to open another dish.

Then a bright red dish was presented to everyone. Mu Siqing felt that her sister, sister-in-law and mother would not make this dish for her for no reason, so she asked expectantly, "Sister, does this dish have any special meaning?"

"Of course, this dish is called Kung Pao Chicken, also known as the top scholar dish. It also means good luck. Shu'er wishes my second brother to pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar next year." Murong Shu's wish is also the wish of the whole family. Just for the auspicious name of the dish, everyone must try it.

"Thanks to my sister's good words, I will try my best." Mu Siqing was not sure about getting the top spot in the imperial examination, but he would try his best.

Mousse Qing was the first to pick up this dish. It tasted slightly sweet and sour, but it did not mask its freshness. It was fragrant but not spicy. The best part was that the diced chicken was just the right tenderness, slightly chewy, and went really well with rice.

"Thank you, mother, sister-in-law and younger sister. This is the most delicious blessing Siqing has ever received." When ordinary dishes are given beautiful meanings, they are not just dishes, but also blessings.

"Fifth sister, what other dishes are there? I'm looking forward to it just by hearing the names of them." The youngest, Mu Siyu, began to get anxious.

"Fifth sister also made a dish of braised chicken wings, also known as "Spread Your Wings and Fly High", and gave it to third and fourth brothers. I hope you can achieve your wishes." Murong Shu opened another dish.

This dish is simple to make. Wash the chicken wings, cut them twice and set aside. Pour a proper amount of oil into a pan and fry until both sides are golden brown. Add salt and sugar, stir fry evenly, add boiling water, cover and cook for about 8 minutes before serving.

This dish also received unanimous praise from the whole family. Taking the weather into consideration, Murong Shu also made two pots, which was something the Mu family had never eaten before.

Mutton hotpot is Murong Shu's favorite. Thanks to Ning Yi, the second master of the Ning family, Murong Shu had the opportunity to get this dish for his family to taste.

This year is the reunion year for the Mu family, so Murong Shu also made a family portrait, which means that the new year will be full of reunion and blessings, and the days will get better and better.

"Didn't Shu'er say there were dumplings? Why haven't they been served yet?" Before leaving for the palace banquet, Mousse heard his niece say she wanted to make dumplings. However, most of the dishes had been served and the dumplings had not yet been served. Mousse was a little anxious.

"Miss, the dumplings are cooked." As soon as Mousse finished speaking, Xiao Tao brought the kitchen staff to deliver the dumplings. In fact, Murong Shu had just asked Xiao Tao to go to the kitchen to notify them to cook the dumplings.

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaotao. Put it up. Your uncle can't wait any longer!" Murong Shu teased his uncle with a smile.

"You're so grown up, why are you still the same as when you were a kid!" The old lady was also infected by Mousse, thinking of how Mo Shi and Mousse also loved eating dumplings when they were kids, and how Mousse couldn't wait to cook dumplings every time.

"Mom, no matter how old my brother and I are, we are still children in front of you. Every time we eat dumplings, I think of the dumplings you made when we were little. They were the most delicious dumplings I have ever eaten." Mousse really missed the days when his father was still alive.

"Then you should eat more today. These dumplings are also thanks to mother!" Old Madam Mu was in a particularly good mood today and she rarely joked with her youngest son.

"Really? Then I want to eat more too." When Mu Shi heard that it was made by his mother, he was obviously very excited.

"Okay, eat more. There are plenty of dumplings today. Shu'er has made a lot for us." Old Madam Mu invited everyone to eat and was very happy.

"Shu'er has prepared different fillings. If we're unlucky, we might not be able to eat it all!" When Liu Ruyan thought of Murong Shu preparing so many fillings, she felt that everyone might not be able to eat it all.

"Madam, which filling do you like? Your husband will help you choose. I'm lucky." Mu Sishu whispered to Liu Ruyan, and picked up a delicious-looking dumpling and put it in Liu Ruyan's bowl.

"Thank you, husband. You can have one too!" Liu Ruyan also picked one for Mu Sishu. The sweet interaction between the couple made others envious, and everyone smiled at the same time.

Song Wei's smile never stopped all night. Her son and daughter-in-law had such a good relationship, so why should she worry about her grandchildren? Everything would happen naturally.

"Madam, try some dumplings too. You must not have eaten enough at the palace banquet!" Mu Shi looked at the silly-smiling Song Wei and picked up a dumpling for her and put it in her bowl.

"Thank you, husband!"

Mousse saw his elder brother picking up some dumplings for his elder sister-in-law, and he was determined not to be outdone by his elder brother, so he picked up some mutton and dumplings for Rong Qing and put them in the bowl, then gave his elder brother a provocative look.

Mu Shi received his brother's provocative eyes and smiled helplessly. What's the point of pampering his own wife? His brother is still the same as when he was a child.

Mu Shi considerately picked up some of Song Wei's favorite dishes. Mousse was naturally unwilling to lag behind, and Murong Shu laughed secretly watching from the side.

Finally, Murong Shu suggested that everyone raise a toast to celebrate the Mu family’s New Year’s Eve reunion dinner. The New Year’s Eve family dinner ended with blessings and expectations.

After the family dinner, everyone did not disperse, but gathered in the old lady's yard to stay up all night together. Murong Shu had arranged for people to deliver snacks such as melon seeds to the old lady's yard early in the morning, so that it would be meaningful for the whole family to get together to chat and stay up all night.

There was a warm charcoal basin burning in the room, and the family was chatting around the old lady. This was the ultimate family happiness.

In addition, Murong Shu also had people prepare a rich feast, which was prepared for the servants. After the New Year's Eve banquet, Murong Shu gave everyone a day off so that they could celebrate the festival together.

The servants were very grateful for the Fifth Miss's thoughtfulness, and they paid even more attention to Murong Shu's affairs in the days that followed.