Chapter 51: Cooking Wine Around the Fire

"It's really a road that will go all the way to the end."

There was a strong hint of sarcasm in Lu Mingchao's voice.

Mrs. Qi and Qi Rui definitely have enough money.

She knew that the compensation of twenty-four taels would not be enough to support the grandfather and granddaughter.

As long as Mrs. Qi and Qi Rui worked hard to rent a cheap house in the town, they could live a clean and upright life even if they just did some rough work like washing clothes.

But I think Qi Rui is too ambitious to choose this path.

And Mrs. Qi has only Qi Rui as her only child, so she will definitely spoil her without any limits and no one can persuade her otherwise.

Xie Yan felt the cool fingers beneath his eyes, his body stiffened and he dared not move.

This scar.

He had to draw.

He is different now after all.

There are miracle doctors in this world who can scrape bones and replace skin, but the incident happened suddenly and he had no choice but to resort to this last resort.

"Ah Yan, it's not ugly."

Lu Mingchao's voice was soft and gentle.

She can't get rid of this scar.

It seems that Ah Yan showed no mercy when he attacked the victim, and he didn't even sew or bandage the wound or apply medicine in time.

"Ah Yan, do you know what I was thinking when I first saw you?"

"How can there be such a handsome man in this world?"

"At that time, I was young and thin in spring clothes, riding a horse and leaning on a sloping bridge, with red sleeves waving all over the building."

"It's no exaggeration to say that I was attracted by her beauty."

"Is this a scar? No, this is Ah Yan's medal."

Xie Yan was a little dazed, and the soft place deep in his heart that was hidden by layers of defense seemed to be pressed down lightly.

Yes, it was neither light nor heavy, but it made him particularly nostalgic.

Suddenly, Xie Yan felt his throat tighten.

"Mother, mother."

A small head popped out from the crack of the door, disturbing the pool of beautiful spring water.

Lu Mingchao withdrew his hand as if he had been electrocuted, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

As expected, she had no self-control at all in front of such a beautiful person.

If Jingyi hadn't suddenly appeared, she might have put her arms around Xie Yan's neck and done something inappropriate for children.

When people feel embarrassed, they appear to be extra busy.

Lu Mingchao tugged at the corner of his clothes, pinched his fingers, and pretended to drink a sip of ginger tea, almost choking himself.

Xie Yan came back to his senses and couldn't help laughing.

"Mom, mom." The short legs finally crawled over the threshold, holding a large orange covered in dust in its arms.

Apparently, while climbing the threshold, the big orange rolled to the ground and died unfortunately.

"Mom, my uncle and I wanted to eat big oranges, but my eldest brother was so fierce that he wouldn't let us eat them, saying they were cold and would give us a stomachache."

"Mom, mom, Sanbao wants to eat." Xie Jingyi tilted her head back and blinked her big round and clear eyes, looking soft and cute.

Lu Mingchao pinched Xie Jingyi's chubby face and said, "But Huaiqian is right."

"Look, your hands are icy cold."

Xie Jingyi pouted, making her little face look even rounder.

"But mother has a way." Lu Mingchao gasped.

Is there anything more relaxing than brewing tea around the fire under the winter sunset?

Just right to get rid of bad luck!

Who made me see this disgusting mess today?

Lu Mingchao, who was feeling a little unwell, was only responsible for command, while Xie, who had a strong comprehension ability, was in charge of execution.

A soft, clean fur blanket was spread on the spacious floor, and light orange light streamed in through the windows.

On the carpet, there is a wooden table of medium size.

In the middle of the table is an exquisite ceramic charcoal stove. On the small stove, the clear and mellow wine is warmed. Various fruits are added to enrich the taste. The wine jumps and rolls with attractive ripples.

In an empty space nearby, oranges, apples and chestnuts were being roasted.

The rich aroma that hits your face makes you salivate.

With a small stove in front of him and curling hot air, Lu Mingchao didn't feel cold at all.

Green ant new wine, red clay stove.

It’s going to snow tonight, can I have a drink with you?

It's very pleasant.

Lu Xiaoxin and Xie Jingyi, one on the left and one on the right, stood closely beside Lu Mingchao, staring at the chestnuts that were crackling continuously with shining eyes, full of curiosity.

Lu Mingchao raised his hand and gently poked the large, warm roasted orange. The skin was very soft, and he peeled it off gently, revealing the steaming flesh.

Break it into several pieces and give each person two small pieces.

Xie Jingyi exhaled, chewed slowly, and then her eyes lit up, "Mom, it's delicious."

Lu Mingchao narrowed his eyes and smiled.

Xie Yan raised his hand and used a spoon to fill Lu Mingchao's cup with the cooked wine. The wine rippled and sparkled.

Well, they are cooking wine around the stove.

It also has a unique flavor.

With hot wine and charcoal-grilled fruits, Lu Mingchao's greed was completely attracted.

"Ayan, do you want to eat barbecue?"

There was a deep smile in Xie Yan's voice, and in the rising water vapor, his face was exceptionally gentle, with a bit of the gentleness and jade-likeness of a humble gentleman.

Standing like a delicate orchid and jade tree, smiling like the bright moon in your arms.

It’s really beautiful.

Lu Mingchao took a sip of the wine in the glass and thought to himself, this is too much alcohol. He actually thought Ah Yan looked better.

"A Yan, do you want to eat?" Lu Mingchao saw Xie Yan smiling but said nothing. He shook his head and repeated it again.

Xie Jingyi was very supportive, "Mom, mom, please ask Sanbao, Sanbao wants to eat."

"But mother needs Sanbao's father to do it." Lu Mingchao imitated Xie Jingyi's soft and tender voice.

Xie Yan's smile deepened. "I want to eat."

Yeah, I really want to eat it.

Xie Yan seemed to be omnipotent. The grilled meat skewers were sizzling and oozing with oil. With the addition of various seasonings brought out by Lu Mingchao, they were extremely delicious, as if they had some kind of magical power that made people unable to stop.

Xie Huaiqian chewed a piece of meat and said, "I remember that the meat my father used to roast didn't taste like this."

On the road of escape, most people ate whatever they could find.

Clean it, grill it, sprinkle some salt on it, and eat it.

So this is what real barbecue tastes like.

Xie Yan tapped Xie Huaiqian's forehead and said, "You have to thank your mother."

The various seasonings that the Ming Dynasty brought out, even the roasted leaves, were delicious.

Xie Huaiqian said seriously, "My mother is the one who can do anything."

In the small house, there was constant laughter, it was warm and lively, and everyone's stomach was full.

Xie Jingyi had fallen into a deep sleep with her head resting on Lu Mingchao's legs.

The corners of Xie Yan's eyes were slightly red from the alcohol. "Huai Qian, Ru An, I, I didn't know that you had to endure so much hardship and injustice following me."

If he had paid more attention, Huai Qian and the others would have been better off.

Ru An blinked blankly, "Dad, I didn't suffer."

He is very happy following his dad.

I can eat my fill, and I also have my elder brother and Jingyi.

Now that he has Mother Lu, he has never felt so happy.

Xie Ru'an had suffered a lot when he was young, and he did not take the hardships of Qi Po's ancestors seriously at all.

Xie Huaiqian also said, "Dad, I'm not wronged."

Even if I feel wronged, I won’t blame my dad.

If it weren't for Dad, they wouldn't be alive today.

"Huaiqian, take your uncle and Erbao to bed."

Lu Mingchao put the sleeping Xie Jingyi into Xie Huaiqian's arms.

Xie Yan's eyes are red at the end, but her eyes are exceptionally bright. "Ming Dynasty."

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