Chapter 33: Rhetoric
Chen Yi heard his questions and answered them one by one.
Although it sounds a bit nagging, it also shows concern for yourself.
She understands everything, so she won't be disgusted.
He Mingcheng said: "By the way, tomorrow is Chinese New Year, remember to make some dumplings."
After saying that, he remembered that the wild boar meat at home was not suitable for making dumplings.
Chen Yi replied: "Don't worry, I can take care of myself."
He Mingcheng said nothing, but he missed home more and more. He used to laugh at his colleagues for always thinking about going home, but now it seems that they are the ones laughing at him.
Of course one would miss home if he had a wife. Now he finally understood.
"Take good care of yourself, I'll be home as soon as possible." He said in a low voice, with a hint of loneliness in his tone.
Chen Yi thought for a moment and said, "I'll wait for you at home."
There are no words more reassuring than these.
I'll wait for you at home.
He Mingcheng couldn't help but smile, and he was so happy in his heart.
It seems that his wife has not forgotten him and still said this.
"Okay, then I'll hang up." He smiled happily with his lips pursed.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yi got up and left.
Li Qinglin sighed, "Ah, young people are still enthusiastic."
As expected, young people will miss each other after being apart for a long time.
Chen Yi returned home, then went to the space to pick out a piece of fat and lean meat, minced it with a meat grinder, and then took some fresh cabbage and celery.
Let’s just make some simple dumplings today!
When she thought of He Mingcheng's concern, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.
I had no relatives or friends in my previous life, and my boyfriend was a scumbag. No one ever cared about me.
It's quite heartwarming to know that someone cares about me out of the blue.
After kneading the dough, Chen Yi started chopping vegetables.
You must put some celery in the Chinese cabbage stuffing, otherwise it won’t have any vegetable flavor.
She also found out about it when she went to a cooking class. Of course, the teacher who taught her how to cook was from Northeast China.
I don’t know if other places put celery in dumplings or buns stuffed with Chinese cabbage.
After mixing the filling, she picked it up and smelled it, and it was indeed that smell.
In addition to Xiaobaicai’s dumplings, Chen Yi also likes Xiaobaicai’s wontons and buns.
It was already dark outside when she finished wrapping the dumplings, but she stayed in the space and didn't go out.
Eating hot dumplings with some cold cucumber salad is so delicious.
The next morning.
Today is New Year's Day, and some families in the brigade set off firecrackers.
Fang Xiaoli came to play with her early in the morning and blocked her way into the bed.
Chen Yi changed her clothes and came out of the small house, then went to the big house to pour a cup of hot water for the guest.
She handed over the water and asked, "Why are you here so early?"
Fang Xiaoli used a red hairband to braid her hair today and also wore a red scarf, which looked very festive.
She smiled and said, "I came to see you. Since you didn't come to find me, I have to come to find you."
It's been almost a month and Chen Yi hasn't come to see me, so today, which is New Year's Day, I came here early in the morning.
"I've been learning how to make clothes recently and forgot everything." Chen Yi smiled embarrassedly.
She really forgot. Even when she was sleeping at night, she was still thinking about the style of the clothes and how to cut them.
When Fang Xiaoli heard that she was learning to make clothes, she said curiously: "You didn't learn at home, but you make clothes after getting married here. You are really amazing."
"It's different when you're married. You just hang around your husband!"
Chen Yi raised her eyebrows and said calmly, "I don't learn at home."
Fang Xiaoli immediately responded, "That's right, that's how it should be. I admire you a lot. Although you are not favored, you don't do any work at all."
"What a pity, you still couldn't defeat that woman, so you had to go to the countryside."
After saying that, she finally realized that Chen Yi was unwilling to go to the countryside, otherwise she would not have caught a fever on the way here.
She secretly glanced at Chen Yi and felt relieved when she saw that she had no expression.
Be careful with your words in the future and don’t always expose other people’s scars.
Chen Yi gave herself a thumbs up in her heart and got the news again.
Although it would be impossible for her to look for the Chen family in the future, no one could guarantee that they would not come looking for her, right?
It’s hard to say.
The two chatted for a while, and Fang Xiaoli told her about the educated youth site.
Something like so-and-so’s collection of novels was discovered by the team leader, or so-and-so is dating so-and-so.
Most of the female educated youth would never choose local people. If they did, they would choose people who were also educated youth.
If one of them returns to the city one day, they will help out, and will also think of the days when the two of them depended on each other for warmth.
Chen Yi didn’t have any opinion on their approach. After all, everyone’s pursuits are different.
She was a little bit forced at first, but more because she didn't want to go back to the city.
Even if she really went back to that home, she would still be a nuisance.
It’s better to be in this beautiful place with mountains and rivers and have a good mood every day.
She doesn't want to be involved with this awful family all the time.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Chen Yi said, "I'm the only one at home celebrating the New Year today, so you can stay here and have a meal with me."
Eating alone is a bit lonely. If no one is with her, she will eat the leftover dumplings from yesterday.
Fang Xiaoli also learned that He Mingcheng was on a business trip, so she nodded in agreement.
There are two people, one cooks and the other helps.
Seeing that she was very skilled at stewing, Fang Xiaoli couldn't help but say, "Now that you're married, you cook all day long. You've become a great chef. But before, you didn't do anything."
Before, Chen Yi was very sensitive, had a bad temper, and would get angry easily.
But she knew that before Chen Guoqiang remarried, Chen Yi was still a gentle girl.
Ever since that woman came, Chen Yi has been in a rage every day.
Everyone knew that there was something wrong with that family.
Now Chen Yi has returned to her former self, speaks more gently and loves to laugh.
Fang Xiaoli felt that her mother was right and that it might be a good choice for Chen Yi to go to the countryside. At least she wouldn't have to face those people anymore.
Chen Yi smiled and said, "Cooking is something that you will become skilled at if you do it more often. But don't think that my life is hard, He Mingcheng also cooks frequently."
She saw Fang Xiaoli's pitiful look and thought she felt like she had become a housewife.
Fang Xiaoli shook her head. "I don't think you're having a hard time. You're doing well now."
At the very least…
I won’t be as gloomy as before.
Chen Yi didn't think much about it and continued cooking.
The two of them made a pot of braised chicken and a steamed fish for lunch.
I cooked a small pot of rice and these two dishes. I didn't cook any vegetarian dishes because they ate potatoes, cabbage and radish every day and they were already fed up.
Especially Fang Xiaoli, her eyes turned green when she saw the meat and vegetables.
Apart from the dried meat her mother sent by mail, there was no meat to be found at the educated youth camp.
Even if there is meat, it cannot be stewed. Everyone can eat it by making dumplings.
So, she finally felt like it was the New Year today!
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com