By this time, Lin Jingyan had already mastered the task of plucking hair from pig trotters.
It was done exceptionally well, the dripping was very even, and in no time, a clean and white pig's trotter was prepared. The cleanliness of the process made Su He envious.
Yuan Yuan was also very curious and followed along to learn.
Lin Jingyan didn't stop him from touching it just because he was a child. He took a pig's trotter and taught him how to do it. Su He was a little worried that he might drip some on his hands.
She was overthinking it.
She might be the only one in the family who wasn't very meticulous. Yuan Yuan did a much better job the first time, although not as well as Lin Jingyan, she still managed to complete one successfully.
I'm so envious of Su He.
As for the two younger ones, they also wanted to play, but this time the family didn't allow it. Grandma Su let them help knead the dough, and of course, they ended up covered in dough.
In the past, she would have been heartbroken, but now the family is well-off and they often eat fine grains, so Grandma Su is not so frugal anymore. Fortunately, she doesn't waste much, less than a small handful.
After everything was prepared, Grandma Su went to stew the pig's trotters, while Su He and the others made dumplings at home. The whole family helped out, and the dumplings were ready in no time.
Meanwhile, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen, making everyone's mouths water. Many people saw that Grandma Su and her family had bought pig's trotters.
However, nowadays most people buy fatty meat, and pig's trotters have too little meat for them, so few people buy them. Only families with high wages like the Lin family can afford to eat them.
After all, even if other families in the compound had jobs, they weren't as high-ranking as Su He and her husband. The couple earned nearly two hundred yuan a month together, and with Lin's parents' retirement pension, they were really not short of money.
So other families can only be envious.
Some of the children, in particular, would stand around the kitchen doorway and refuse to leave.
Grandma Su didn't care about the child who was craving meat. These days, meat is a rare treat, and no one is willing to share it with others. Besides, with so many people, if you take a bite and I take a bite, there won't be any left.
Fortunately, other families did the same, so no one felt embarrassed.
After she finished cooking, she brought the pig's trotters back, and then went to cook dumplings, which made the other families envious.
Unsurprisingly, everyone in the family ate until they were stuffed after such a lavish lunch.
After eating, the family sat down to rest for a while and then took their afternoon nap.
After putting the child to sleep, Su He and Lin Jingyan discussed whether they should go out for a walk in the afternoon.
But the thought of the kids wanting to come along if they went out seemed like too much trouble, so I decided to just stay home and let them go on dates when they're older.
But since they've been married for a long time, they don't have that much desire to go on dates alone anymore, and sometimes they think that's fine.
A successful career, worry-free parents and elders, and obedient children—isn't that the epitome of a winner in life?
...
When I got up in the afternoon, I saw Old Man Su playing chess with Lin's father. Of course, Old Man Su didn't know how to play chess at first; Lin's father taught him.
Therefore, my technical skills are average, and I have to think for a long time before each step.
Su He watched from the sidelines for a while and was getting anxious. She wished she could go over and help him play, even though she was terrible at chess herself.
But I prefer quick and decisive action; thinking about it all the time is too much of a mental strain.
Clearly, she wasn't suited to playing chess, and Lin's father was patient and didn't find Old Man Su dawdling. The two played with great enthusiasm, though each game took a long time.
Feeling bored, Su He decided to play Go with Lin Jingyan, but before long, the two younger ones started to disrupt the game.
The game of chess was forced to end.
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