Chapter 255 Preparing New Year's Eve Dinner!
Xu Duoduo followed Gu Mo and Gu Qizheng on the train to Beijing. As the year was coming to an end, the train was crowded. Fortunately, Gu Mo booked a soft seat for Xu Duoduo, so she didn't feel tired after getting off the train.
On the way, Gu Qizheng saw that the two of them were talking about everything and thought it was time to discuss their lifelong events. He said, "Duoduo, why don't you and your father come to our house to celebrate the New Year together this year? There will be more people and it will be more lively."
Xu Duoduo was stunned when she heard what Gu Qizheng said, then turned to look at Gu Mo.
Gu Mo didn't expect his father to be so abrupt. It was not like his style at all. Who would make such a request directly to a girl?
Xu Duoduo said in embarrassment: "Uncle, thank you for your invitation, but my dad and I will still celebrate the New Year at home..."
Gu Qizhen knew that it was a bit rude to do so, but when he thought about his son, he realized that he was already grown up and that children of his age could already cook soy sauce!
And Xu Duoduo was admitted to university, and it was Peking University!
The girl is pretty and hardworking, she must be very popular in college!
Seeing that his son was not in a hurry, he didn't want to regret it when he undermined others' foundation!
Gu Qizhen was also worried about this little son!
Hearing Xu Duoduo's words, Gu Qizhen smiled and said, "Duoduo, don't blame your uncle for being nosy. If you two think each other is good, just settle down as soon as possible."
Gu Mo frowned and said, "Dad!"
Gu Qizhen turned his head and glared at him, "Dad? What do you mean by dad? How old are the kids of your age?! What else do you want? This girl Duoduo is so good, don't lose such a good daughter-in-law for me!"
At this moment, Xu Duoduo's face was already red. She didn't expect that the first time they mentioned the most important event of their lives was brought up by Gu Mo's father.
Xu Duoduo said awkwardly: "Uncle, I'll listen to Gu Mo about this..."
Gu Qizheng slapped Gu Mo's shoulder: "Did you hear me?! Why don't you know about these things?"
Gu Mo said helplessly: "Isn't Duoduo going to school soon? How can he get married?"
Gu Qizheng was already itching with anger. This son doesn't need to worry about his work, but why is he so ignorant about his relationship?
Gu Qizheng blushed and said: "Your sister can still go to college after giving birth to a child! What's wrong with Duoduo getting married? I didn't ask you to have children after getting married!" They
just finished talking about marriage and started talking about having children...
Xu Duoduo wished she hadn't heard anything. This father and son are really weird. Can't they talk about these things slowly at home? Why are they arguing in front of her?
Gu Mo was enlightened when he heard Gu Qizhen's words. He hadn't thought too much about it before. He thought that it was enough for the two of them to have a good relationship. As for marriage, it would be fine if it happened naturally.
Later, when Xu Duoduo was admitted to university, he felt that he should not delay her studies. Although he was not young anymore, he considered that Xu Duoduo was the same age as his younger sister. If it really didn't work out, he would just wait.
Gu Qizhen's words on the train were buried in Gu Mo's heart. It seemed that the matter of marriage could be put on the agenda!
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The Spring Flower Market came to an end on New Year's Eve, and the New Year's Eve that the children had been looking forward to finally arrived!
Seeing that many people from Tong Xiayue's family came these days, Mrs. Dong didn't come here often. Instead, Yangyang and Yueya came frequently!
Ji Xiaoni is a little smart girl, and she is very popular wherever she goes!
Since Yangyang and Yueya knew that there was a little girl next door, they came to play with her every day. Ji Xiaoni's biggest expectation when she came to Guangzhou was to play with the three little babies, but who knew that the three little guys just drank milk and slept all day long...
It's not fun at all!
Fortunately, there are two other children next door to play with her, otherwise this trip to Guangzhou would really be meaningless...
The children are playing in the yard, and the adults are all crowded in the kitchen!
The New Year's Eve dinner every year can't be compromised. As a food blogger, Tong Xiayue was already obsessed with the New Year's Eve dinner when she was in the present world, not to mention traveling to the 1970s now!
Ji Jiashu laughed at her secretly: "Don't make the New Year's Eve dinner too fancy, or everyone will be suspicious."
Tong Xiayue smiled and said, "Don't worry."
There are regional differences between Guangzhou and Beijing, and the food culture is naturally different. Therefore, Tong Xiayue plans to combine the food of the two regions for this year's New Year's Eve dinner.
I don't want to make the dishes I usually eat now. I should eat something different during the New Year.
As the old saying goes, you can't be an adult without a chicken!
Tong Xiayue took a fat chicken from the space and made a roasted chicken!
It's spicy and refreshing, and it feels exciting just thinking about it!
In this era of scarcity, a big, fragrant fat chicken is indispensable!
Whether in Guangzhou or Beijing, fish and shrimp are indispensable on the New Year's Eve dinner table, and this year is no exception.
Sweet and sour fish, salted shrimp!
Braised pork knuckle with
soybeans means a prosperous hand! Braised pork with water chestnuts means a prosperous family!
Then it was the representatives of Beijing who came on stage: stir-fried liver tips, Mushu pork, Gongbao chicken, four-happiness meatballs, and vegetarian assorted dishes!
And the indispensable dumplings with various fillings!
In the past, dumplings at home were all filled with vegetarian fillings, but today Tong Xiayue made dumplings with three fresh fillings, corn and pork fillings, and shrimp fillings!
Zhang Cuihua might have been a little tired from shopping these two days. She originally wanted to go into the kitchen to help everyone, but in the end she was still driven out by Tong Xiayue.
The kitchen is not very big, and everyone is busy, there is no place for her big belly to rest. Don't touch her belly again. It's New Year's Day, and we can't let anything happen to her, the key protected person of the whole family.
Except for Ji Jiamu who was left in the kitchen to make a fire, the other men were sent out to take care of the three babies. Zhang Cuihua saw that everything was fine, so she had to come to look after the child.
Zhao Qian and Ye Lan stayed in the kitchen to help Tong Xiayue. Seeing that she made one dish after another so easily, they were shocked and more excited!
In the past, they and Zhang Cuihua would be busy in the kitchen for a long time during the New Year. This year, with two people who can cook, they just need to lend a hand!
Zhao Qian saw Tong Xiayue busy for a long time and said, "Sister-in-law, go and have a rest. I'll cook these two dishes."
Although it was a cold day, she was sweating from working in the kitchen. Tong Xiayue saw that there were only two vegetables left to cook, so she handed the kitchen over to Zhao Qian and prepared to go back to her room to wash up.
As soon as she entered the room, she heard the three little guys crying again...
Tong Xiayue sighed, "Hungry again..."
When the people in the room saw Tong Xiayue coming, they also dispersed. The children must be hungry again if they were crying like this.
Before leaving, Zhang Cuihua smiled and said, "Do children get hungry so easily? Don't do anything these days, just feed them!"
Tong Xiayue smiled and said, "That's right, feeding them is more tiring than working!"
Thinking that Zhang Cuihua should be due before the New Year, she quickly asked, "By the way, sister-in-law, when is your due date? What did the doctor say when you went for the checkup before? Why is there no news yet?"
Zhang Cuihua sighed and said, "The due date is the 26th, and it's been a few days. The little guy just stays in my belly and doesn't want to come out!"