Chapter 478 New Year
Su Wenbing looked at the simmered hot pot in the middle of the table with a look of surprise.
This pot looks very strange.
It looks like a Bagua diagram, with an S-shaped partition in the middle, which looks very strange.
Moreover, this pot does not require burning firewood, it can be used just by plugging it into electricity, which is quite magical.
"This is called a 'Double-Spice Hot Pot'. You can put different soup bases on each side, so those who like spicy food and those who like clear soup can eat together."
Su Fusheng was amazed. "Whoever invented this pot is a real genius. He even thought of this."
As he was talking, the pot started to boil and the fragrance instantly filled the whole room.
The two little brothers sniffed and couldn't wait any longer: "Third sister, can we eat now?"
Just as Su Xiaoxiao was about to respond, there was a bang bang bang sound on the door outside.
No, it’s New Year’s Day, can’t we just have some peace and quiet?
Liu Cuilan instructed her children to hide all the things, and then let Su Jianwu go and open the door.
Su Juanwu trotted over to open the gate, and saw an old lady standing outside, and couldn't help frowning.
He knew this old lady. She was famous in the village for being a freeloader. Whenever she smelled something delicious at someone's house, she would shamelessly go to their door and ask for it.
What is this for? It's self-evident.
Sure enough, the old lady's eyes lit up when she saw him.
"Jianwu, what delicious food are you having tonight? Why does it smell so good?"
Bah, this old woman who never gets enough of taking advantage.
Even if a manure cart passed by her door, she would at least go up and take a couple of bites to taste the saltiness.
Upon hearing this, Su Jianwu immediately shouted, "Grandma Chen, you're not eating at home during the New Year. Are you coming to my house to beg for food?"
The old lady's expression froze. How could she speak like this? How did she become a beggar?
Her old face twitched and she spoke with a long face.
"How can you talk like that, kid?"
"Jianwu, you misunderstood what grandma meant. She meant that she wanted to use the money to buy food from us. Am I right, Grandma Chen?"
At this time, Su Xiaoxiao walked out of the house and looked at Grandma Chen with a smile. The expression on Grandma Chen's face suddenly froze.
When did she say she was going to buy it?
Before she could speak, Su Xiaoxiao continued, "Grandma Chen, how much do you want to buy? This is some beef hot pot base I brought back from Sichuan City. It's delicious with anything you eat. If you want it, it's two yuan a bag. I'll give it to you right now."
This damn girl is really brave to ask for it. Two dollars is almost as much as many people’s daily salary.
"Well... I just wanted to give my grandson a bite. Children can't eat much, so you can give my grandson some of what you can't finish."
The old lady's face was as thick as a city wall, and she said this without any embarrassment at all.
Su Xiaoxiao deliberately prolonged her tone: "Oh, so you are begging for food for your grandson..."
Old Mrs. Chen: “…”
How can this damn girl talk like that? What's wrong with the stuttering of a neighbor? How can she be beggary?
Forget it, she is willing to risk her reputation to take advantage of others. She can say whatever she wants, it won’t cost her any money anyway.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Su Xiaoxiao say with a smile: "Grandma Chen, I'm sorry, there are so many people in my family, and I can't even eat it myself. I only have a little soup left. If you don't mind, I can scoop some for you."
When Grandma Chen heard this, she was a little unhappy. She had never seen anyone so stingy.
On second thought, let's just have soup. Didn't she just say that the hot pot ingredients packet costs two yuan? Such an expensive thing must be delicious when used to soak rice.
Fearing that Su Xiaoxiao would regret it, she hurriedly said, "Okay, then please serve me some."
After saying that, he took out a large basin from behind him with a smile.
Su Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched. This old lady was really rude.
Who would ask someone for food in a bowl? You are planning to take away her entire pot.
"Okay, but Grandma Chen, my hot pot base is a bit spicy. Can you eat it?"
“Yes, yes, yes…why would you need a bicycle if it doesn’t cost money?” Old Mrs. Chen beamed.
She'll eat anything as long as she can get a bargain.
"Okay, then you wait here for a while, I'll go home and pour it for you."
Old Mrs. Chen was waiting with a smile on her face.
"Third sister, are you really going to give it to her? The hot pot ingredients are good stuff, the oil and the chili peppers, why would you give them to her for free? This old lady Chen is just taking advantage of others."
Su Xiaoxiao smiled mysteriously: "You will know in a while."
When Su Jianwu saw the red and oily hot pot soup in the semi-enamel basin, he immediately understood his third sister's intention.
But he still felt it was a waste to give it to Old Lady Chen.
"If I don't teach her a lesson this time, the old woman will definitely come every day. I'll spend a little money to make sure she doesn't dare to take advantage of us anymore, once and for all."
"Okay, then Third Sister, I'll help you carry it."
Su Jianwu immediately took over the job happily.
After a while, he ran out quickly with the basin in his hand.
Old Mrs. Chen was waiting at the gate of the courtyard with her neck stretched out, and she smelled a rich fragrance coming from a distance.
Looking again, Su Jianwu brought out half a basin of oily soup, which looked tempting.
She swallowed her saliva. She didn't expect that the girl from the old Su family was so generous.
She took the bowl and smiled: "Okay, then you guys take your time to eat, I'll be leaving first."
Su Jianwu watched her holding the basin, her two old legs moving quickly.
With a "Pooh" sound, he bolted the door and went into the house.
In the room, Liu Cuilan had just brought a pot of braised chicken to the table, and the water in the hot pot had also boiled.
Su Jianwu couldn't wait to pick up a piece of mutton roll with chopsticks and put it into the pot.
Soon the mutton rolls were cooked by the boiling pot, emitting an enticing meaty aroma.
Su Jianwu quickly picked it up and stuffed it into his mouth, but it was so hot that he gasped.
Su Xiaoxiao felt a little uncomfortable looking at his useless appearance.
"Look at you, there's no one trying to snatch it from you. Spit it out quickly, or you'll get burned."
Su Jianwu was reluctant to spit out the meat in his mouth, so he stretched his neck and swallowed it whole. This was mutton, so he was reluctant to spit it out.
Su Xiaoxiao handed him a bottle of Arctic Ocean soda, which she had also secretly bought from the game store.
Eating hotpot without soda is half as enjoyable.
Su Jianwu grabbed it, gulped down half the bottle in one breath, and burped for a long time. Only then did he feel much better.
"Okay, eat slowly. There's plenty. It's enough for today."
Su Xiaoxiao spoke with a smile.
Liu Cuilan glared at her useless youngest son with a look of disdain on her face: "It's like you haven't eaten meat in your lifetime. Can't you eat it slowly?"
Xu Zhaodi stood up and picked up the soda on the table. "Thank you for giving Xiao Shitou and me a place to stay. I'll toast to everyone."
Everyone raised their soda bottles in unison, the glass bottles clashing together with a pleasant sound. At the same time, the sound of firecrackers could be heard outside the door. Everyone's face was filled with joy, and they said at the same time: "Happy New Year."
The crackling sound of firecrackers, mixed with laughter, interweaves into the most beautiful music of the New Year.
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