Chapter 209 With grandparents around, no one can bully you anymore
At dusk, the sky was half dyed with orange-red glow.
The shadows of the flowers and trees in the yard were dimly visible through the window, and a faint floral fragrance wafted in.
Su Heng leaned lazily against Lu Mingchuan to wake herself up before getting up.
Then I remembered that I had said I had to cook, so I quickly jumped out of bed and put on my clothes.
Lu Mingchuan said, "Don't worry, Mom must have already done it. Your hair is loose, come here and I'll help you comb it."
Su Heng thought so too, so she sat quietly in front of the dressing mirror and let Lu Mingchuan comb her hair.
Lu Mingchuan's movements were gentle and meticulous. He gently combed the tangled hair, then braided it into a beautiful pigtail and pinned it with a new hairpin.
Su Heng looked around and was very satisfied. She praised: "Not bad, Xiao Lu, you are clever and skillful. I will order you next time."
Xiao Lu lowered his head and leaned over: "Where's the tip for Xiao Lu?"
Su Heng kissed him twice on both sides of his face with ease.
"Take it, no need to look for it."
But Xiao Lu was very professional and insisted on getting the change, and kissed Su Heng on the face twice.
The two of them made a fuss for a while before leaving. When they left, they looked very serious and nothing could be seen.
The yard was bustling with activity. Fu Jianping and Su Yue were talking about something, and he listened attentively. A gentle smile appeared on his usually serious face.
Qiuqiu was lying on the small bed, reaching out to grab the crabapple flowers on the tree. Zhaocai was dozing off on the grass under the tree. Several dogs were playing with each other's tails.
The smell of fire could be heard from the kitchen. The pots on the two stoves were already boiling, and even the small coal stove was boiling soup.
There were many ingredients on the long chopping board, which were sent by Yao Wenyin. Wen Shu was preparing the dishes. She was still asking if there was anything missing and wanted to help wash the vegetables.
Su Heng brought Lu Mingchuan in to help, and said, "Grandma, let Mingchuan wash the vegetables. You take a break."
After all, it was the first time that my grandparents came to visit, so it was not appropriate to ask them to do any work.
Yao Wenyin didn't refuse. She looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "You're awake now. Is there anything you want to eat? Have someone bring the milk."
Su Heng looked at the rich New Year's dishes in the room, including chicken, duck, fish and meat, and quickly said, "That's enough. We agreed to taste my cooking today. Grandma, what flavors do you like? Are there any dietary restrictions?"
Seeing her ready to show off her skills, Yao Wenyin was amused and said gently, "I can do anything. I'm not picky."
The granddaughter-in-law cooks for her, which shows her thoughtfulness. If she is happy, she will be happy to eat anything.
"Then I'll watch."
Su Heng talked to Wen Shu about the two dishes she had already started making, which were actually soups.
Wenshu’s soup is particularly delicious, so Su Heng decided on the following dishes based on this.
Considering that the old man's stomach cannot tolerate anything too stimulating, Su Heng did not prepare any spicy dishes.
First up is the garlic-flavored spareribs, which are suitable for all ages, followed by braised pork, Kung Pao chicken, beer duck, homemade tofu, stir-fried lettuce, minced meat and egg custard, plus two soups stewed by Wenshu.
There were nine dishes for six people, and the portions were quite large, more than enough for everyone.
As early as when the dishes were being cooked, the overbearing aroma was wafting through the yard, causing everyone's stomachs, which had not felt very hungry to begin with, to protest.
Yao Wenyin even watched from the side and praised: "Our Xiaoheng is such a great cook. Just smelling the aroma, I think it tastes much better than what the chef at the state-owned store makes..."
The emotional value was at its maximum, and even Su Heng, who was so shameless, felt a little embarrassed when she heard it.
When the dishes were about to be taken out of the pot, Yao Wenyin took over Lu Mingchuan's job and arranged the plates neatly for her. After Su Heng served them, she took them to the flower hall to serve.
Lu Mingchuan sat quietly behind the stove as a cook, watching his grandmother busying herself in and out with brisk steps.
Of course, the old lady also praised Wenshu’s two soups equally. In any case, when the meal was finally served, the whole family was laughing happily.
The dining table in the flower hall is a large round table, which is spacious enough for the whole family to sit. The minced meat and egg custard is specially prepared for Qiuqiu.
Wenshu held him and fed him. He was well behaved and ate his meals seriously, unlike other children who would sometimes spit them out.
A bottle of wine was opened on the table. It was one of the gifts brought by Yao Wenyin. Su Heng had forgotten that the family needed to buy wine because Lu Mingchuan didn't particularly like to drink.
Poor dad, he’s been there for so long but he didn’t even get to taste a sip of his daughter’s wine.
Fu Jianping never drinks alcohol. In the past, when old friends got together, they would have a few drinks, but he was the only one who didn't touch it. He really didn't like the kind of thing that makes people lose their mind after drinking it.
But he was happy at the moment, and when he saw Su Yue and Lu Mingchuan both holding up their wine glasses, he did not refuse.
There is no rule of not talking while eating or sleeping in their family, but there is no loud noise after drinking. Everyone is just like usual, chatting about interesting things in a harmonious manner and praising the chef by the way.
Most of the topics revolved around Lu Mingchuan and Su Heng, and the two elders knew their past.
Although the year after Lu Mingchuan became disabled was only briefly mentioned, Su Heng also glossed over the difficulties they encountered in a humorous tone.
But they still got a glimpse of the difficulties of those days from just a few words.
It must be very difficult for a family of two, one of whom is lame, to support the family only with Su Heng, even though Su Heng said that Lu Mingchuan is a very capable lame man.
But this ability is limited.
Yao Wenyin held Su Heng's hand gently, her eyes a little moist. She wanted to say thank you for your hard work, but she felt that she was not qualified to say this because Su Heng was working hard for her family.
In the end, Yao Wenyan just said: "You are all good children. In the future, with your grandparents around, no one can bully you."
When saying such things, Yao Wenyin would always bring up Fu Jianping, not only because she wanted to express to her grandchildren and granddaughters-in-law that they were both their backers.
It also means that they have a home at their grandparents' house that welcomes them.
Su Heng and Lu Mingchuan naturally understood the meaning of the words and responded with a smile.
As for Lu Mingchuan's military career, the two elders did not ask much. It was not because they did not care, but on the contrary, they did not dare to listen.
I didn't dare to ask how Lu Mingchuan's leg became lame, nor did I dare to ask what he had experienced on the battlefield.
They are all old revolutionaries who fought on the battlefield and survived. They know the cruelty better than anyone else.
They didn't dare to uncover Lu Mingchuan's wound. Even though the wound seemed to have healed, they would not let Lu Mingchuan uncover the scar again just for their curiosity.
They would have known all those things if they had investigated privately, including the application that had had the opportunity to be transferred to Beijing but was rejected.
Yao Wenyin really wanted to know how many bad things Ye Cheng had done in secret.
Su Heng didn't know that their grandmother was already thinking about how to vent their anger.
She just watched as the two elders finished their meal and left with a smile.
One said he would go back to Jinshi to move now, and the other said he would finish his official business tomorrow and help his wife move.
In short, both of them are extremely capable.
Su Heng stared at the dark sky in amazement.
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