It's time to make dinner.
Cheng Jingmo asked them, "I bought flour today. Do you want to eat noodle soup?"
Both of them nodded.
Cheng Jingmo scooped two bowls of noodles, added water and kneaded them into dough, rolled them into thin slices, and then cut them into long strips with a knife for later use.
I picked another tomato, some green onions, and washed and cut the pumpkin together.
Then I started to light the fire. After the pot was hot, I put a spoonful of lard in it, then put the chopped pumpkin and tomatoes in and stir-fried them. I also added salt, soy sauce and other seasonings. After frying until fragrant, I added water and brought to a boil.
Then cut the noodles into long strips, stretch them into long and thin strips with your hands, and put them into the pot to cook.
Yu Xiangnian stood by the stove, flipping the noodles in the pot to prevent them from sticking together, while watching Cheng Jingmo's skillful movements.
She is from the south and can’t make noodles, but she knows how to eat!
After more than ten minutes, the noodles were cooked.
Cheng Jingmo took three large bowls, put chopped green onions in them, and shoveled the noodles from the pot into the bowls. A bowl of noodle soup was ready.
The three of them sat around the octagonal table and ate with relish.
"Cheng Jingmo, your noodle soup is as delicious as the one I had outside." Yu Xiangnian praised from the bottom of his heart.
"oh."
Look! This straight guy can't even say "If you like it, I'll make it for you later"!
After dinner, Cheng Jingmo went to wash the dishes again.
Yu Xiangnian somewhat understood why the original owner's parents had to marry her to Cheng Jingmo.
Not to mention that Cheng Jingmo is outstanding in his career, even at home, he is not like those men who just sit with their legs crossed and do nothing.
He does all the housework, including washing clothes and cooking. He doesn't say sweet words and is a good family man.
There was a knock on the door and Cheng Jingmo walked over to open it.
Outside the door was Xiao Tuanjie, holding a brand new backpack and a small dustpan.
Xiao Tuanjie handed over the things in his hand, "Deputy Captain Cheng, I have woven the backpack."
He didn't go anywhere today and spent the whole day making up stories.
"Why is there a dustpan?"
Cheng Jingmo knew that Yu Xiangnian liked this winnowing basket, but he didn't tell Xiao Tuanjie about it in advance, so how did he make it up?
Xiao Tuanjie said, "That day, Comrade Yu kept staring at the eggs in my hand, but she didn't want them. I went home and thought she might want the dustpan I was holding, so I made one for her as well."
Cheng Jingmo complained in his heart, how come Xiao Tuanjie saw it but he didn't?
He took the backpack and dustpan and said, "Captain Xiao, thank you for your help."
"We're neighbors, so why be polite? If you need anything in the future, just let me know."
Seeing Cheng Jingmo coming in with a dustpan, Yu Xiangnian's eyes lit up, "How did Captain Xiao know I like this?"
"He said, 'You stared at the eggs in his hand, and then you went home and thought about it, and you probably fell in love with this winnowing basket.'"
"Captain Xiao is so clever!" Yu Xiangnian picked up the small dustpan and took a look. "It's a really unique weaving. I have to go thank him."
Yu Xiangnian grabbed a handful of White Rabbit milk candies and was about to go out.
Cheng Jingmo didn't know why, but he felt unhappy. He said, "You're alienating neighbors by doing this."
"What do you know? I'll ask him to write something else in the future." Yu Xiangnian said and went out.
She knocked on the door next door and it was Sister-in-law Liu Zhen who opened the door.
I was surprised to see Yu Xiangnian standing at the door with a smile on her face.
"Sister-in-law Liu Zhen, I'm here to thank you. The backpack and small winnowing basket are so beautifully woven." As he said that, he stuffed the candy in his hand into Liu Zhen's arms.
The sudden thanks left Liu Zhen at a loss for words. Holding a handful of candy, she said slowly, "It's nothing, just a backpack. Just don't mind its roughness."
Yu Xiangnian said, "You don't know how important this backpack is to my family. It will be very convenient for us to go to the city to buy things. And that little winnowing basket is so exquisite! Captain Xiao's craftsmanship is really good!"
Liu Zhen felt relieved after hearing this and added, "If you need it, just ask. Old Xiao may not be good at anything else, but this skill is enough for him."
Yu Xiangnian was just waiting for this sentence, "Thank you in advance."
"You're welcome." Liu Zhen finally realized that she was still holding the candy in her hand and quickly returned it. "If you need anything, just tell me or Lao Xiao. We're just neighbors, how can I take your things?"
Yu Xiangnian pushed the candy over again and said, "Sister-in-law, this is for the children. It's not much. Just try it. Please don't refuse it, otherwise I will be embarrassed to ask Captain Xiao for help."
The door of the house was open, and Cheng Jingmo could hear the conversation between the two.
It turns out that Yu Xiangnian is not only good at arguing with people, but also has a lot of nice things to say. It just depends on whether she wants to say it or not.
Yu Xiangnian went home and took a shower. Cheng Jingmo also took a cold shower and then started washing clothes.
Yu Xiangnian was happy when she saw this diligent and clean man. She walked out and squatted beside Cheng Jingmo and said, "Cheng Jingmo, thank you for the gift you gave me today?"
This was the first gift she received when she arrived here.
Cheng Jingmo didn't know what she was talking about, so he asked, "What?"
"Lipstick!" Yu Xiangnian said, "I like it very much!"
Cheng Jingmo recalled Yu Xiangnian's method of elimination and said dryly, "Nothing."
"Starting tomorrow, make Xiaojie a cup of malted milk every breakfast."
After Yu Xiangnian finished speaking, she happily went back to the bedroom, twisting her waist. Cheng Jingmo finished washing his clothes and also went back to his room to sleep.
I lay in bed and counted today's expenses. Putting aside the tickets, I spent more than 50 yuan on money alone.
In the past, money was just a number to him and he didn’t know how to spend it, but today he felt the joy of spending money.
Thinking about what happened today, he felt sweet in his heart.
At the same time, he could also understand why the eighty yuan he gave Yu Xiangnian every month, plus her salary, was not enough for her to spend for a few days.
Liu Zhen's house next door.
Liu Zhen put the candies on the table and counted them. There were twenty of them, which must be half a pound.
Normally, no one would give this kind of candy to outsiders, and they would let the children eat it at home.
This is all Yu Xiangnian gave!
She said a little worriedly: "Old Xiao, Comrade Yu next door gave us so much candy."
Xiao Tuanjie glanced at the candy on the table and said, "Either you accept it or not, but now that you've accepted it, how can you return it?"
"She insisted on giving it to me!" Liu Zhen said, "She said she wanted to thank you for making the backpack and winnowing basket for her family."
"It's over, why are you worrying so much?"
"But Beilou, didn't our family thank her for saving Fangzi? How come she's the one thanking us?"
Xiao Tuanjie thought about it and realized that it was true!
But it wouldn't be right to give it back now! If I give it to someone else, they definitely won't want it!
Xiao Tuanjie is a straightforward person. "I think the couple are not the type to care about things. They just accepted it. I'll see if I can help in any way I can in the future."
Liu Zhen nodded obediently and muttered softly, "I feel like Comrade Yu has changed a lot. He used to look down on everyone, but today he's very polite."
Xiao Tuanjie said, "I told you a long time ago, don't judge people with your old eyes. You women just love to be petty."
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