Just then, Lu Cheng and the children walked into the kitchen after hanging up the lanterns. They were very happy to see Lin Yuexi had made so many dumplings.
"Wow, Mom, it smells so good!" Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun ran over cheering, looking at the dumplings on the lid, their eyes sparkling with excitement.
Lu Cheng also came over with a smile, gently put his arm around Lin Yuexi's shoulders and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Yuexi. I didn't expect you to prepare the dumplings so quickly."
Lin Yuexi smiled and said, "The New Year is coming soon, let's have some dumplings first to celebrate."
Seeing that Lin Yuexi had not finished making the dumplings, the father and his two sons joined in making dumplings, and the kitchen was filled with warmth and joy.
After wrapping them, Lin Yuexi asked Lu Cheng to deliver sixty of them to her second brother Lu Jianmin, and she steamed nearly two hundred herself.
Lu Cheng was shocked and asked her why she steamed so much, saying that his family could not finish it all.
Lin Yuexi secretly told him that she had been busy recently and had not brought food to Zhou Ruiyuan and Lin Qiaoyun for a long time, and she didn't know how they were doing.
Lu Cheng then realized that Lin Yuexi still remembered Professor Zhou and his wife.
The water in the steamer began to gurgle and white steam rose up, making the kitchen even warmer.
Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun looked on curiously from the side, standing on tiptoes from time to time to see if the dumplings in the pot were cooked.
"Mom, when will the dumplings be ready?" Lu Ziyan's childish voice was full of anticipation.
Lin Yuexi smiled and patted her son's head, saying, "It's almost there, just be patient and wait."
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Lu Cheng got up and opened the door, only to see Zhao Gang standing outside, holding a rabbit in his hand and with a smile on his face.
"Lu Cheng, I heard that you came home two days ago, so I came here specially to have a drink with you, and then we can have some discussions..."
As he said that, he handed the hare to Lu Cheng.
"Brother Zhao, keep your voice down. Are you afraid that your sister-in-law doesn't know that you and I had a fight? And if you want to come, why bring a wild rabbit?"
Lu Cheng lowered his voice and took the hare, then stepped aside to let Zhao Gang enter the house.
"Who is it? Lu Cheng..." Lin Yuexi's voice came from the kitchen.
"Where's Brother Zhao? He brought the wild rabbit over to drink with me." Lu Cheng said as he carried the wild rabbit into the kitchen.
Seeing Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun watching over the dumplings in the kitchen, it felt quite funny, "Ziyan, Xiyun, you two go play with your Uncle Zhao for a while, your mother and I will prepare the hare, and then we can eat dumplings, steamed buns, hare, rice..."
When Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun heard this, their eyes lit up with excitement and they quickly pulled Zhao Gang towards the living room.
Zhao Gang was dragged by the two little guys, but he didn't forget to turn around and say to Lu Cheng and Lin Yuexi: "You guys are busy, I will have a good chat with the children."
Lu Cheng put the rabbit on the chopping board in the kitchen. Lin Yuexi came over, looked at the rabbit, and said in surprise: "Brother Zhao is really thoughtful. This rabbit looks quite fat."
Lu Cheng tied his apron and said with a smile: "Yes, Brother Zhao is like this, very enthusiastic."
As he spoke, he began to handle the hare skillfully.
Lin Yuexi helped pass the tools on the side, and the two exchanged a few words from time to time, cooperating very well.
In the main hall, Zhao Gang was surrounded by Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun. The two little guys took out the military chess that Lu Cheng taught them and said, "Uncle Zhao, why don't we play a game of military chess..."
"Sure! Very good, very good. You two take one side and I'll take the other, okay?" Zhao Gang smiled and touched Zi Yan and Xi Yun's head.
"Okay! Uncle Zhao, our chess skills were taught by my dad! You have to be careful..." Lu Ziyan said as he excitedly unfolded the general chess board and arranged the chess pieces.
Zhao Gang couldn't help laughing when he saw the two little guys were so serious.
"Okay, I won't underestimate you. Can we start now? Don't underestimate me either."
Zhao Gang deliberately raised his eyebrows, with a bit of childish provocation on his face.
Lu Ziyan stared at the chessboard, holding his "commander" tightly in his little hand, and said seriously: "Uncle Zhao, don't worry! We will definitely beat you!"
Lu Xiyun also nodded vigorously, with a determined light flashing in her eyes.
When the game started, Lu Ziyan was the first to move. He carefully moved an "engineer" to try to test Zhao Gang's strength.
Zhao Gang responded calmly, always with a smile on his face, and gave the two little guys some tips from time to time.
"Zi Yan, look here. If your uncle's 'army commander' walks here, your 'division commander' must be careful." Zhao Gang said patiently.
Lu Ziyan frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly his eyes lit up and he quietly took his "teacher" a step back.
Lu Xiyun watched from the side. Although she didn't quite understand her brother's intention, she also became nervous and clenched her fists unconsciously.
After playing a few rounds, Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun were both immersed in the military chess game.
At this time, a tempting aroma came from the kitchen.
Lin Yuexi poked her head out and shouted, "The dumplings and hare are ready, everyone come and eat!"
When Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun heard the shouting, they immediately put down the chess pieces in their hands and rushed to the main restaurant with cheers.
Zhao Gang also stood up and said with a smile: "Oh, I forgot the time while playing. I'm really hungry."
Several people sat around the dining table, looking at the delicious food, and couldn't help swallowing.
Lin Yuexi served everyone a bowl of dumplings and placed the fragrant wild rabbit in the middle.
"Brother Zhao, try the wild rabbit I made and see if it suits your taste." Lu Cheng said with a smile.
Lin Yuexi took out another jar of ginseng wine brewed with spiritual spring water in the space and poured a glass for each of them.
Zhao Gang picked up a piece of rabbit meat and put it in his mouth. His eyes suddenly lit up: "Lu Cheng, your cooking skills are simply amazing! This rabbit meat is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it tastes so delicious."
While chewing the rabbit meat, Zhao Gang gave a thumbs up and said vaguely: "Lu Cheng, with your cooking skills, it would be a shame if you didn't become a chef!" After that, he picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Lu Cheng, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Good wine!" Zhao Gang smacked his lips, staring at the jar of wine that Lin Yuexi had just taken out, "Sister-in-law, is this the wine that Secretary Zhao and Deputy Secretary Li drank together last time?..."
Lin Yuexi smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, yes, I brewed this myself. If you like it, you can take a jar back later."
When Zhao Gang heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said, "I can't do that. It's too precious." Although he said this, his eyes still glanced at the wine jar from time to time.
Lu Cheng smiled and patted Zhao Gang on the shoulder: "Brother Zhao, why are you being so polite to us? You have helped my family so much, but it's just a jar of wine. Why are you being so polite? Besides, Yuexi brewed a lot, so just take it!"
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