Chapter 479: Arriving at the right time is worse than arriving early (Page 1/2)
After all, Ling Fei lost her life because of an abortion. That incident still lingers in their hearts and has become an indelible shadow.
"Ever since I got pregnant, Jingjing stopped bringing the baby home for dinner. If I went over to her with my belly bulging and asked her to help make clothes, she would definitely be unhappy."
Xiao Ya also knew that she was pregnant. Her second daughter-in-law was also pregnant. Her second daughter-in-law was afraid of being embarrassed and didn't want to stay with her at all. Naturally, she didn't want to get close to her either.
"Didn't the boss buy Xiao Man a sewing machine last year? We can take the fabric to the boss's house to make clothes in the evening. If we go early, we can even have dinner."
"Okay, take some time this afternoon to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some candy and cookies for your grandchildren. They like them."
"I know. I won't go there empty-handed."
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Since becoming the deputy director, Huo Qingci has never worked overtime. He gets off work on time every day and goes to pick up his son to go home as soon as he gets off work.
At five o'clock, Lin Man and Xiao Hua kneaded the dough and rolled out the dumpling wrappers. They then went to the backyard to pick a bunch of green onions, washed them, and chopped them for later use. They also soaked some mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms, which they chopped and used later for the filling.
As soon as Huo Qingci came back, he chopped the three pounds of fat and lean pork he had bought into minced meat, while Lin Man went to deal with the shrimps.
After the dumpling stuffing was mixed, Huo Yining pulled Huo Yian to the kitchen and shouted, "Mom, I'm here with my brother to make dumplings."
Lin Man thought to herself, worried that the children would not only fail to make decent dumplings, but would also waste a lot of precious time.
So she immediately refused, "No need! Your father and I can wrap them quickly! Take your brother out to play, and don't mess with us here."
Hearing this, Huo Yining was unhappy and quickly argued: "Mom, I really know how to make dumplings! If you think my dumplings are not pretty enough, then I will just make them for myself and eat them by myself, right?"
At this time, Huo Qingci on the side hurriedly tried to smooth things over and said, "Manman, the children are so enthusiastic and want to try it themselves, so let them try.
As long as the filling doesn't show through after the dumplings are put into the pot, it doesn't matter if they look a little off; the taste won't be affected."
Lin Man rolled her eyes at Huo Qingci in annoyance and scolded him, "Hmph, all you do is indulge and pamper them!" However, despite saying this, she was not really angry, she just said it.
Seeing that his father had nodded in agreement, Huo Yining was extremely excited. He couldn't wait to pull Huo Yian and run to the sink to wash his hands.
Then, they both jumped to the stove, ready to show off their dumplings-making skills.
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Lin Man stared quietly at the rows of big dumplings on the chopping board that were as round as fat dolls, and her eyes unconsciously moved to Huo Yining.
This little brat loves to eat meat. Look at the dumplings he made. They are stuffed so full that they are almost overflowing. I wonder if the dumplings will burst and leak out the stuffing when they are cooked later!
A family of four was happily making dumplings in the kitchen. Before they had made a hundred, Huo Junshan brought Xiao Ya into the kitchen.
Seeing her parents-in-law coming, Lin Man quickly washed her hands and said, "Dad, Mom, you're here."
Huo Junshan smiled and said, "Xiao Man, let's come over and borrow the sewing machine to make two loose clothes for your mother."
Lin Man looked at her mother-in-law's slightly bulging belly. It was obvious that she was pregnant. Once she was pregnant, her belly would swell like a balloon. Her mother-in-law really had to prepare two sets of maternity clothes.
"Okay, Mom, do you want to make the clothes yourself, or do you want me to help you?" Lin Man asked Xiao Ya.
Xiao Ya smiled and replied, "I have cut the fabric in advance, I can do it myself."
Lin Man was naturally happy that she didn't need to help. Huo Junshan looked at the dumplings on the curtain and said, "It's better to come at the right time than to come early. Your mother and I are in for a treat."
Huo Qingci agreed, "Mom and Dad are really lucky. Ningning passed the skipping grade test today, and Manman and I rewarded him, so we're having dumplings tonight.
Manman rolled out a lot of dumpling wrappers, and we prepared a lot of dumpling fillings. Mom can eat more since she’s pregnant.”
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. I'll go to your room to make clothes. Take your time."
Xiao Ya walked out of the kitchen. Huo Junshan washed his hands and said to Huo Yining and Huo Yian, "Ningning, An'an, your grandma and I bought you some candy and biscuits. Go and have some. I'll make the remaining dumplings with your parents."
Huo Qingci winked at Huo Yining, "Ningning, wash your hands and take your brother out. I don't need your help with the rest."
Huo Yining had almost finished playing. After wrapping the last dumpling, he pulled his brother out and forgot to wash his hands.
"Qingci, your brother is going to the countryside at the end of August. I want to find him a place closer. He's going to Xishuangbanna with his classmates."
Xishuangbanna? Lin Man hadn't expected Huo Qinghuan to actually want to go there. She remembered a popular TV series about a few kids from Xishuangbanna who went to Haishi to look for their relatives.
She still remembers a few lines of the lyrics that stood out: Beautiful Xishuangbanna, I wonder if my father is left behind. In such a vast city, is there a home for me? My father is my home, and my mother is my home…
Huo Qinghuan went to Xishuangbanna as an educated youth. Would he also leave some offspring there?
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