"It seems like it's been five or six years since I last had the meal you cooked."

"If I remember correctly, it was in 1970. Yunhua and I went to Beijing City to play, and Mrs. Liu happened to come home because of something at home."

"You haven't changed much, but your cooking skills have definitely improved a lot."

"Aunt Tao, you are too kind. Most of the things on the table were provided by Xiaoyu. For example, the bacon and sausage can be eaten after being steamed. The recipe of the dipping sauce was also given to me by her. It is thanks to her that I can prepare such a large table of food to entertain you."

"Aunt Wu, you are too modest. When Uncle Li had dinner at my house last time, he praised your cooking skills for having greatly improved."

"He just wants me to cook more for him at home."

"That's good too. If he likes to eat outside, that's what you should really worry about."

Song Fuyu and his grandmother each ate a bowl of rice and could not eat any more.

Grandpa and the others were still drinking and chatting, with no sign of ending.

"Grandma, do you want to rest or come with me to our house?"

"I'll go with you. It's a good opportunity to help digest the food."

"Aunt Wu, please clean up a guest room for us later. If grandma and grandpa stay with us, let Uncle Wu stay with you."

"Okay, I'll go clean it up now. They can't finish it all at once."

Song Fuyu only picked up a small bag and gave the rest to Yan Ziyuan to take home later.

"This place is nice, much better than the family housing estates we lived in before."

“Except for the fact that it’s a little cold in winter, everything else is pretty good.”

"Fortunately, Ziyuan has replaced the bed at home with a Kang. When the weather gets cold, he heats the Kang so he won't be cold at night."

“Is your studio far from here?”

"It's very close to the family compound. It takes less than ten minutes to walk there. It's already time for work. I'll take you there later."

"Will it not disturb everyone's work?"

“Not at all.”

"I won't restrict people from talking while they are working. As long as they do their job well, they can chat while they are making clothes. Sometimes they feel uncomfortable in their waist after sitting for too long, or their eyes are blurry after embroidering for too long, so they want to get up and walk outside. This is fine."

"That's right. Only when you have a good rest can you work better."

When she walked to the door, Grandma Yan fell in love with this courtyard at first sight.

The place is not big, but there are several kinds of fruit trees planted here, as well as some seasonal vegetables, which look particularly pleasing to the eye with their lush green color.

"I entrusted the yard to a little boy from my neighbor's house. It seems that he has taken good care of my vegetables and fruit trees. When he comes back from school, I will reward him with some snacks."

"You deserve a reward. Look at these dishes. I don't think they need to be fried. They'll taste good with just some sauce."

"Hawthorns and dates are all ripe, and apples and persimmons will probably be about the same by next month."

She was very happy to see the changes in the yard.

Before I left, there were no fruits on the trees, but when I came back, I saw a thriving scene.

When I opened the door, I found that the house, which had not been occupied for more than a month, smelled terrible. I quickly opened all the windows to let the smell go.

"Grandma, let me move a chair for you. Please sit outside for a while while I clean up the house first."

"I'll go with you."

"No, if you don't want to sit, I'll get you a basin and scissors. Please help me cut some dates. I'll take them to the studio and share them with them later."

The jujube tree she chose to plant was more than one meter tall, with branches full of jujubes drooping down, so one could pick a lot just by standing still.

"Okay, I'm happy to do this job."

While waiting for Song Fuyu to bring out something, Grandma Yan picked a bright red date, wiped it casually on her clothes, and put it in her mouth.

The flavor of dates is very strong, with a natural sweetness that is not as greasy as sugar.

"How is it? Is it delicious?"

“It’s delicious and tastes very sweet.”

Song Fuyu also picked one and put it in his mouth. It tasted really good.

These are saplings produced in this space, it’s impossible for them not to taste good.

"Where did you plant the persimmons? Why didn't I see any?"

"The yard was too small, so I planted the persimmon tree in that family's yard."

She pointed at the persimmon tree in the Li family's yard.

"The hostess of their family is one of the team leaders of our studio. The couple are easy to get along with. I just asked their youngest son to take care of the yard for me."

"Your grandfather likes to eat persimmons, and I'm fine. He also likes to eat persimmon cakes, and he can eat several at a time."

"Wait for Ziyuan to come back later. While the persimmons are not yet fully ripe, ask him to pick some from the Li family yard. I will make persimmon cakes for Grandpa."

"Don't spoil this old man. If he's satisfied with his meal, he won't want to go back to Beijing."

"That's great. If you don't want to go back, just stay here. I'm very happy."

"You are the only girl who is willing to get along with old guys like us. Everyone else wants to stay away from the elderly and elders at home."

“That’s because they don’t understand.”

"As the saying goes, an old man in the family is like a treasure. I have two treasures now, so I must cherish them well."

Grandma Yan's eyes were wide with smiles after hearing her words.

She and the old man were also happy to be with Xiaoyu and Ziyuan. No matter what they said or did, they gave people a very sincere feeling. Unlike some people, although she was extremely respectful to you, she had a hidden purpose of wanting to get some benefits from you, which made people feel uncomfortable.

Before Song Fuyu entered the house, Yan Ziyuan came back carrying something.

"How come you're so fast?"

"I thought you would clean the house when you come back, so come back early to help."

Xiao Yu said that she didn't like a widow-like marriage, so when she was getting ready to clean, he couldn't pretend not to know and choose to escape.

"The house really needs a thorough cleaning. It has been stuffy for so long that it smells a bit bad."

"Just tell me what you need me to do."

"You clean the living room and our room, and I'll clean the second bedroom and make the bed."

"Grandma, please come in and take a look at the room first."

"No need to look, I've already decided. I'll sleep on your side. If your grandfather thinks it's too small, let him and your Uncle Wu sleep over there."

She especially likes this little yard.

When I have free time every day, I sit under the tree. When I am hungry, I pick some fruits to eat. It has a unique flavor.