Chapter 21: Yan Cheng'an

The atmosphere remained tense. Although the old woman did not dare to offend the two elders of the Yan family, she still spoke in a foul language.

Someone in the crowd shouted, "The Women's Federation is here!"

In an instant, the lively crowd opened up a gap, allowing the people from the Women's Federation to come in.

"Auntie Huang, what are you doing? My little sister-in-law is still in confinement after giving birth. We are all women. Don't you know that confinement can be harmful to your health if you don't do it right?" Hang Jingshu looked at the person walking in front. He had neat short hair and a well-tailored work suit. He looked like a leader.

When Aunt Huang saw the people from the Women's Federation, she knew that things had gotten out of hand.

Older people, especially those who are used to living in the village, have been doing things in the same way all their lives. If they can't get an argument, they will act rashly and will never miss any opportunity to take advantage.

So when her grandson ran out of milk, the first thing Auntie Huang did was not to buy milk powder, but to find someone else and make trouble.

In fact, it all comes down to not wanting to spend money.

The supply of milk powder is still relatively tight now, especially since Aunt Huang has two big and hungry boys, so it is understandable that she is reluctant to spend money.

Twins sound like a great joyous event, but only those who actually raise one know that everything has to be double, and a lot of money is needed in the early stages.

After finding out that her daughter-in-law gave birth to twins, Old Mrs. Huang was very proud for a while.

But as the confinement period gets longer and longer, happy things become less joyful.

The situation was still at a stalemate when Hang Jingshu heard footsteps coming from behind.

"Mom, what are you doing here?"

It turned out that it was Captain Huang who came.

When Aunt Huang saw her son coming, she straightened her back and said, "My son is here!"

Unexpectedly, the first thing Captain Huang did when he arrived here was to take his mother to apologize to the military wife: "Comrade Su, I'm sorry! My mother is not aware enough, please don't take it to heart with her!"

There were all kinds of people in the compound, but Hang Jingshu still felt a little sorry for Captain Huang for a few seconds.

My mother is unreliable and has made such a big fuss. I don’t know if it will affect my future.

After watching the excitement for a while, Hang Jingshu said something quietly to Yu Lihong and prepared to go home to cook.

After all, it’s fun to watch the excitement, but we can’t miss this meal.

When her son arrived, no matter how noisy Aunt Huang was, she would calm down for the sake of her son's future.

This morning, Grandpa Yan said he wanted to eat fried chicken, so Hang Jingshu also prepared some steamed pork with rice flour and two other stir-fried dishes to make it complete.

While the fried chicken was being put into the pot, there was some movement at the door.

"Xiao Hang, we're back!" Hang Jingshu heard the voice and looked out from the kitchen, and saw Yu Lihong holding the door to let Grandpa Yan and Grandma Yan in.

"You're back just in time. We'll have dinner soon." Hang Jingshu worked quickly and had almost finished cooking the dish in just forty minutes after he came back.

The ingredients for steamed pork with rice flour are prepared in the morning. The chickens are now raised on military farms and delivered when there are rations. They are fresh and healthy.

Roosters can be used to make roast chicken, stir-fried chicken, and other kinds of chicken, but if it is an old hen, it is best to make soup.

It was not until they were having dinner that Hang Jingshu found out how the matter was finally resolved. With the help of the Women's Federation, Aunt Huang could not cause any trouble.

Even the daughter-in-law, who had just finished her confinement after giving birth, complained bitterly to her in front of everyone.

Now everyone in the compound knew that Captain Huang's mother not only treated her daughter-in-law, who had given birth to twins, harshly during her confinement period, but also always made the nanny do dirty and heavy work.

Yu Lihong is always excited when she talks about gossip. "Now no one will go to their house to work. That old lady must be exhausted!"

But what Hang Jingshu thought was that Qian Guimei might not be able to stay in the Huang family for long...

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Time passed slowly like flowing water, and Hang Jingshu worked step by step at Yan's house.

But this time I changed it to knitting scarves in the morning and reading and doing exercises in the afternoon.

After learning to ride a bike, Hang Jingshu went to the farmers' market several times and bought fresh chicken and fish, as well as many local foods.

In fact, what Grandpa Yan couldn't get used to was the sweet taste of some local dishes. After Hang Jingshu made some improvements, some of the soup pots were acceptable to him.

In his previous life in the Qi family, Hang Jingshu was forced to learn both northern and southern cuisines. He even enrolled in a cooking class for his southern daughter-in-law. Everything he did was to serve his family.

Shandong cuisine has a long history and many local dishes are related to it, but they are more adapted to local tastes.

The soul of a dish is not to follow a routine, but to adapt to local conditions and people.

Time slowly passed to September 10th. When Hang Jingshu returned from the farmers' market that day, he was stopped by someone in the security booth at the gate.

"Is this Xiaohang from the Yan family? There's a letter for you." Hang Jingshu's eyes lit up when he heard there was a letter from him. When he saw that it was sent from Beijing, he was even more excited.

"Okay, thank you very much!"

“You’re welcome!”

Now Hang Jingshu's cycling skills have been recognized, and she rides a bicycle to places that are close by.

Hang Jingshu thinks riding a bicycle is a good way to relieve stress, as it allows him to exercise without having to smell gasoline and relax his mind.

When he arrived at Yan's house, Hang Jingshu carried the dishes to the kitchen and couldn't wait to read the letter that Hang Chenggang had written to him.

The letter said that everything was fine with him, that the teachers at the university were very professional, and that there were many advanced things that made Hang Chenggang eager to learn.

Moreover, he repeatedly told Hang Jingshu not to give up his studies, because the world outside was rich and colorful, and one had to stick to his original intention in order to move forward.

Hang Jingshu's eyes were slightly red as he held the letter in his hands. His brother was able to enter the campus in this life, which could be regarded as fulfilling one of his regrets.

"Xiao Hang, there will be guests coming to our house in a couple of days. Can you cook Sichuan cuisine?" Grandma Yan asked when Hang Jingshu was clearing the dishes after lunch.

Sichuan cuisine, this one is really well integrated.

Hang Jingshu thought for a while and answered carefully, "I can cook basic dishes, but not advanced ones."

Hang Jingshu is good at making many Sichuan dishes like Mapo Tofu and Kung Pao Chicken, but he is not good at making high-end Sichuan dishes like boiled cabbage.

"It's okay. My grandson will be back in two days. He likes Sichuan cuisine. You can just make two dishes," said Grandma Yan in a gentle voice. "Don't feel stressed."

Hang Jingshu nodded, "Then I'll give it a try. It seems that Sister Shulan is from that side. I'll ask her in the next two days."

Grandma Yan really liked Hang Jingshu's eagerness to learn, and she was even happier when she heard this. "Okay, I'll give you a red envelope when the time comes!"

Sichuan cuisine was formed slightly later than Shandong cuisine and has distinct characteristics. Many dishes require authentic bean paste to make.

I guess I really need to go find Sun Shulan for this.

Although there is a similar sauce here, the taste is still different.

Three days later, Hang Jingshu got up early in the morning. Today was the day when Grandma Yan's grandson would return.

Hearing that he would bring some friends over for lunch, Hang Jingshu prepared the menu the night before, waiting to show off his skills today.