Yao Tongjia went to buy fabric with Yao Yanxin today, but unfortunately they didn't know anyone there, so they couldn't buy any fabric and could only buy daily necessities and food instead!
Yao Yanxin actually had such industrial tickets, but many of the tickets issued by the military region were still unused.
The two of them browsed and bought things, including a thermos, several washbasins, bowls and chopsticks, and cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea...
There were too many small items, and in the end, Yao Yanxin couldn't even remember what she had bought. Yao Tongjia, of course, had just added some flour and noodles, along with a few enamel mugs, to the mix.
Yao Yanxin was about to go in to cook when Ruan Shengpeng and Xiao Gengwu followed her in. The curly-haired man stood curiously at the kitchen doorway, watching: "Your family is really strange, men go in to cook!"
Yao Tongxu asked curiously, "So who cooks in your family?"
“We have a housekeeper to cook!” At this time, to be able to hire a housekeeper to cook, one must at least be a founding father like his grandfather, plus this kid was able to buy land here.
Yao Tongxu didn't even want to ask about the other person's background: "In my family, the men cook whenever they have time. My sister isn't very good at cooking, and actually, I haven't learned how to cook yet either!"
"I guess my dad's cooking is just so-so, only my brother Xiao is good at everything he does, and his cooking is delicious. I wish I could be like my brother Xiao!"
Compared to Ruan Shengpeng, Xiao Gengwu had the greatest influence on Yao Tongxu, as evidenced by the fact that Yao Tongxu applied for the same major as Xiao Gengwu this time!
The three of them worked for two hours, filling not only the dining table but also a large pot of soup on the coffee table. Yao Tongjia was a little surprised: "Mom, you didn't cook all the dishes, did you? How can we finish them all?"
These dishes were all served in small bowls. Yao Tongjia thought for a moment: "Where would we get bowls from?"
The curly-haired man quickly took credit: "The small basins are all from my family. I just thought the plates the auntie brought out were too small!"
No wonder I didn't buy these small pots earlier. Yao Tongjia asked curiously, "Why did you buy so many pots when you're eating alone?"
The curly-haired man said embarrassedly, "My housekeeper brings me food from time to time. I have a refrigerator, and I plan to store enough food for several days before buying this kind of bowl to hold the vegetables!"
Even with a refrigerator, it's not advisable to cook so much food at once, right? Aren't you afraid of food poisoning?! We've only known each other for a few days, so Yao Tongjia couldn't be too blunt!
Yao Yanxin set out the bowls and chopsticks: "If we can't finish, we'll eat tomorrow morning. Today is also considered our move into our new house, so we should invite people to dinner, but with the current social atmosphere, it's not appropriate for us to do so!"
"Since the homeowner is here, let's treat this as a housewarming party and have a big meal. Besides, with your dad here, we can finish any amount of food!"
Yao Tongjia looked at the dishes on the table: braised pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed fish, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and soup—a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.
The dining table was originally a square table prepared for the whole family, so the space wasn't that big. The six people sat around it, almost shoulder to shoulder.
However, since everyone was family, and the curly-haired man happened to be sitting between Xiao Gengwu and Yao Tongxu, there was nothing awkward about it. Everyone gathered around the table and began to enjoy the sumptuous dinner.
With a beaming smile, Yao Yanxin pointed to the plate of tempting, fragrant braised pork on the table and said proudly, "This is braised pork made by our division commander himself!"
Sitting to the side, Yao Tongxu picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. After chewing it carefully, he nodded in satisfaction: "Mmm, it tastes really good. Dad's cooking skills are getting more and more exquisite!"
Xiao Gengwu then picked up a piece and ate it, and quickly gave a thumbs up, praising, "Yes, Uncle's cooking is absolutely delicious, even better than the chefs in restaurants!"
Hearing the children's praise, Ruan Shengpeng smiled with satisfaction and replied softly, "As long as you like it, I can make all kinds of delicious food for you whenever I have time."
At this moment, the dinner table was filled with laughter and joy as everyone savored the food and chatted happily. This warm and harmonious atmosphere filled everyone's hearts with happiness and contentment.
This made the curly-haired man's envy almost tangible. He usually ate alone at home, or his housekeeper would eat with him.
He was a bit of a rascal to begin with, and even the nanny who had taken care of him for many years didn't dare to joke with him casually. He was so envious of such a heartwarming scene!
He made up his mind: from now on, he would just eat and drink here for free. At worst, he would ask the nanny to bring him food or cook for him. All he asked was that this family eat with him!
Eating with them was such a wonderful experience!
After this home renovation, universities officially started classes. Every time Yao Tongjia had to go to class at Peking University next door, she would ride the women's bicycle that Ruan Shengpeng had bought for her, which would take about 15 minutes.
Actually, the distance between the two schools is not much different from that of the courtyard house. The only difference is that you don't have to go through alleys. The two schools are connected by a main road that you can see straight through.
Unlike the courtyard houses, where you sometimes have to walk through dimly lit areas if it's late at night.
This is also the most important reason why Ruan Shengpeng did not object, and the reason why Yao Yanxin would rather live alone than let Yao Tongjia go back to live there.
After Ruan Shengpeng moved in, he disappeared for many days. At first, Yao Yanxin was still waiting in the courtyard, but later she got bored and came to live with Yao Tongjia.
Every morning after dropping her daughter off at school, she would ride her bicycle to the market to buy groceries. After returning from shopping, she would ride her bicycle along the school's roads, and she couldn't help but reminisce about the days she spent studying at school with Xiao Yan.
She has a simple personality and prefers the atmosphere of school. She couldn't help but think, why not pursue further studies and then teach at a university?
But this was just a thought; she realized that at this point in her life, her memory wasn't as good as it used to be!
When she got home, she mopped both floors. Often, before it was time to cook, she would make a cup of tea and sit in the living room reading.
These books were all borrowed by her from the library with her child. Now, in her leisure time, she reads and drinks tea, feeling incredibly happy!
She was so happy that she almost didn't want to go back with Ruan Shengpeng; she really loved the atmosphere at school!
When the children were about to return, she spent more than half an hour in the kitchen preparing food, and just as the four children came in, all the dishes were ready to be served.
At this point, the curly-haired man would definitely praise Yao Yanxin while eating, saying indistinctly, "Auntie, your cooking is so delicious, so delicious!"
Xiao Gengwu said with some disgust, "Can you swallow your words before you speak? You're spitting your saliva everywhere!"
The curly-haired man, with a good temper, nodded: "Okay, okay!"
Xiao Gengwu: "..." You can just nod, why do you need to speak?
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