"Zhao Zhao, you and Xu Yu are both free to make things. I don't know what flavors you like, so I made some for both of you. Just go for it."
"Thank you, Mom and Dad. We will definitely eat our fill."
Jiang Yiping's parents knew that people in the South would wash their dishes before eating, so the dishes on the table were washed again and put into the sterilizer for disinfection.
Chu Zhaozhao felt Mother Jiang's care and enthusiasm, and felt grateful in her heart, as if she had felt the warmth of family.
Seeing that Chu Zhaozhao's face looked a little strange, Jiang Yeping kept steer the conversation towards lighter matters.
People from Northeast China are very good at creating an atmosphere. Chu Zhaozhao was immediately infected, and the sad atmosphere disappeared.
"Oh, don't be polite. Just eat your meat and vegetables with big mouthfuls, and don't be so formal with your parents."
Father Jiang kept watching Xu Yu and Chu Zhaozhao while they were eating, paying attention to their every move.
"You like to eat this, right? Bring it to Zhao Zhao and eat it with all your might. If you don't finish it today, we will be very angry."
Chu Zhaozhao looked at the big pot of stewed chicken with potatoes in front of her and felt worried. She didn't think she could finish it today.
Chu Zhaozhao was frightened by the Northeastern people's culture of urging people to eat. She could only keep eating the dishes in front of her, fearing that Jiang Yiping's parents would bring her new dishes.
Xu Yu also became obedient and didn't dare to eat too much, just one or two dishes.
"Look, you've made these two kids feel awkward, you really are."
Mother Jiang blamed Father Jiang, while Jiang Yiping was laughing secretly on the side.
"Alright, Mom and Dad, just eat your food. Zhao Zhao and Xu Yu are taken care of by Li Haonan and me. Don't be too enthusiastic or you'll scare others."
"Yes, Yiping, you should treat them well. Look how thin they are. If they don't gain some weight after coming here, it will be considered that I didn't treat you well when you go back."
Mother Jiang spoke passionately, as if she had made up her mind and set a small goal.
"Um, Mom and Dad, I really can't eat..."
Chu Zhaozhao looked at the mountain of bones in front of him and the remaining food in his bowl, and felt it was a pity.
"This really is cat food. Why does it feel like the bowl hasn't been touched at all?"
Father Jiang looked at Chu Zhaozhao's bowl of rice, and then Chu Zhaozhao showed an embarrassed expression.
Li Haonan suddenly slammed the table and put down the bowl.
"I'm done."
Li Haonan was waiting for everyone's praise, but everyone at the table was silent.
"Oh, Haonan, you have such a good appetite today. Keep up the same appetite from now on. It's so delicious to eat and gain more weight..."
Seeing that the atmosphere at the table suddenly became awkward, Mother Jiang began to praise Li Haonan unconditionally.
Li Haonan couldn't tell whether the words were good or bad, and even nodded vigorously.
Jiang Yiping kicked Li Haonan and Li Haonan became obedient.
"So, what you just said wasn't a compliment to me?"
Li Haonan asked Jiang Yeping in a low voice. Jiang Yeping just felt extremely embarrassed and forced herself to smile.
The meal ended with everyone stuffed to the brim, and there was still plenty of food on the table.
"I feel like even if I eat three days' worth of meals, I still can't eat as much as I did in this one meal. Your rice bowl is just like my soup bowl, too big and too high..."
Chu Zhaozhao burped, and Li Haonan followed suit.
"Just wait, there will be fried dough twists, small cakes and other things later. Yiping's mother is just worried that we will be hungry. In fact, she won't believe it even if we are almost dead."
Li Haonan covered his stomach and felt some stomach pain, then he realized that he had really eaten too much today.
"I can't take it anymore. I need to go to the bathroom. I can't take it anymore..."
Perhaps because he ate too many different kinds of food, Li Haonan's stomach was already reacting.
No one stopped Li Haonan and let him rush into the toilet.
Li Haonan stayed in there for a long time before coming out. The four of them sat on the kang and started playing mahjong again.
"It wasn't very popular in northern China, but now that many people from Northeast China have traveled south, more people know how to play it, and many more have grasped its charm."
Jiang Yiping gave a special explanation and Chu Zhaozhao nodded.
"Tonight, stay up all night. Take a nap tomorrow morning. After lunch, I'll take you to the Ice and Snow World. We can try everything."
Jiang Yeping had already made the arrangements, and everyone had no objections, so they all concentrated on playing mahjong.
"Come on Yiping, I prepared some milk tea for you, drink it while it's hot."
"Zhao Zhao, I saw your fans said you like fried dough twists. These were just fried by the guy next door. Come and try some."
"Xu Yu, this is the braised beef with soy sauce that I made. If you're hungry or craving something, have some. Don't forget to replenish your energy while playing mahjong."
Mr. and Mrs. Jiang took turns delivering things, interrupting their train of thought several times.
Everyone at the table was helpless. There were all kinds of food around them, and the Jiang couple would come in from time to time to see if they had eaten.
"Eat it. This is the fried dough twist I brought in. I'm definitely the most popular one."
"What? The first person you tasted was my milk tea. Of course I'm the most popular."
The two people made quite a noise when they were observing the movements inside at the door, so Jiang Yeping had no choice but to ask them to leave.
"You see, it's all because of your loud voice that the old lady chased you away. It was all for nothing."
"How dare you criticize me? Your voice was not loud just now. Now you criticize me, you are just an afterthought."
"You said I was an hindsight expert, but I'm not one who's an hindsight expert. You're talking nonsense!"
The Chu couple started arguing as they walked, and Jiang Yeping suddenly felt overwhelmed.
"I'm sorry, Zhao Zhao, my parents are not usually like this. They just like you and Xu Yu too much. All the neighbors know that you and Xu Yu are at my house now."
Jiang Yeping held her forehead helplessly, and her desire to play mahjong disappeared in an instant.
"Yes, Yiping's parents really like you, I don't know how many times more than me."
Li Haonan said this sourly, and Xu Yu curled his lips and smiled.
"It's okay. At least we know your parents are very loving. They will definitely not get divorced."
"It's not that they're going to get divorced, but it's really annoying when they argue like this. I'm tired of having to coax them."
Jiang Yiping played a card, then drew the card she needed and won by herself.
"You're lucky! You won the first two rounds, a double hit."
Chu Zhaozhao smiled, and Jiang Yiping also became proud.
Because Jiang Yeping's words to the Jiang couple worked, they didn't come in again until they were ready to go to bed.
"You and Xu Yu will have to bear with it and sleep here today. I'll arrange a room for you tomorrow after my relatives leave. I'm so sorry, I didn't remember so many relatives coming to my house today."
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