Lin Zhizhi Lin Zhizhi walked through the small courtyard and entered the house. She found that the house was indeed kept clean and tidy by her grandmother as she had imagined. There were no complicated or luxurious designs. It was just ordinary simplicity with a bit of warmth, but every piece of furniture and electrical appliance was in place.
Lin Zhizhi was being held by her grandmother, listening patiently and obediently to her grandmother's enthusiastic introduction. Just as she walked into the kitchen, she saw the scene inside through the transparent glass sliding door.
There were four men of different ages standing in the kitchen, busy at their respective positions.
The most eye-catching one was an elderly man with somewhat gray hair, but a very imposing and flexible figure. He was constantly stir-frying the vegetables in the pot, shaking the pot from time to time, and there was fire burning in the pot.
The old man was handling the whole thing with ease and even had time to look at the progress of the man next to him.
As for the other three men, two of them looked middle-aged and one was cooking other dishes next to the old man. He was just doing it in an ordinary way, without the old man's feeling that he was an expert. It was more like he was doing it slowly and leisurely.
The other was busy at a pot of soup in another corner.
The youngest of the four men was bending over the sink, washing the vegetables carefully. Several plates of washed and cut vegetables were already placed on the table next to him.
The kitchen, which is neither too big nor too small, is bustling with activity, yet is filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Lin Zhizhi looked at the four people in the kitchen, and answered questions from the enthusiastic elders around her with a smile, thinking that this was what an ordinary family looked like.
It is plain but warm, which warms people's hearts and makes people yearn for it.
Because the kitchen was full of kitchen smoke, grandma was afraid that Lin Zhizhi would feel uncomfortable if she went in and smelled it, so she didn't let her go in. She was also worried that Lin Zhizhi was pregnant and must be tired after walking for a while but was too embarrassed to say it, so she hurriedly took Lin Zhizhi back and sat on the sofa in the living room.
After a while, the four people in the kitchen heard the noise and came out.
Grandma introduced Lin Zhizhi.
The old grandfather was my grandmother's younger brother, Lu Yi's great uncle. The two middle-aged men were Lu Yi's uncle and aunt-in-law, and the man washing and preparing vegetables was Lu Yi's cousin.
My great uncle is a famous chef in the surrounding villages. If there is a wedding or funeral in the nearby family, they will usually ask my great uncle to be the chef.
My great uncle refused to admit his old age, so whenever someone came to invite him, he would ride his tricycle to the host’s house on time to prepare the food.
My aunt was sitting next to Lin Zhizhi, cooperating with my grandmother to introduce Lin Zhizhi clearly. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Lu Yi coming in with his hands full of gifts.
He smiled and joked, "Zhizhi, our family may be a little different from other families. For example, washing vegetables and cooking are all done by men. This is a fine tradition of our family."
"Look at your uncle and your cousin, they do their job so skillfully and their dishes are so delicious. I can't even compare to them. Take your cousin for example, he has been practicing with your uncle since he was a child, and he also learned from your great uncle. Now his cooking skills are so good that he can open a restaurant."
My cousin felt a little embarrassed when he heard his own mother praise him out of character. He rubbed the back of his head uncomfortably and said, "Mom! It's not that exaggerated."
It's quite embarrassing to be praised so suddenly by one's own mother. If Lu Yi's wife tastes the food he cooks and thinks it's not tasty, he won't care about his face. It's better to keep a low profile.
Lu Yi piled up all the gifts, shook his hands slightly to stretch his finger joints, and just as he walked over, he heard his aunt praising his cousin. He also noticed that Lin Zhizhi's eyes were shining as she cooperated with her aunt in praising her cousin, and he walked silently to his cousin's side.
My cousin was feeling a little flattered by the praise. He tilted his head to the side with a smile on his face, and was caught off guard by Lu Yi, who had walked up to him at some point. He was frightened and took a step back uncontrollably, with his pupils dilating instantly.
When the cousin realized what was happening, he immediately stepped forward and patted Lu Yi on the back, making a crisp "pa" sound, and said happily, "You scared me, kid, when did you come over here?"
Lu Yi was also caught off guard and was hit directly. He secretly sighed that his cousin's hand was quite strong.
But he didn't show any sign of it, especially when he met Lin Zhizhi's gaze, he said calmly, "Just now, you didn't hear it."
This is the legendary mutual harm.
Seeing the young couple looking at each other, my aunt very tactfully moved aside, making room for them, and called to Lu Yi, "Come, sit down."
Young people are young. They want to stick together after being apart for a while.
My aunt glanced at her husband who was chatting enthusiastically with someone, and her son who was playing with the child with a smile on his face that looked like he deserved a beating.
Well, I'd better keep this kid's dog food to myself.
The group chatted for a while and then prepared to eat.
When everyone stood up and walked towards the dining table, Lu Yi deliberately pulled Lin Zhizhi back a few steps, leaned close to Lin Zhizhi's ear and whispered, "I'm better."
As Lu Yi spoke, he took advantage of the fact that everyone was walking forward with their backs to the two of them and not noticing them, and quickly kissed Lin Zhizhi on the cheek, then walked forward with a serious face, holding Lin Zhizhi's hand.
In fact, when Lu Yi saw Lin Zhizhi sitting upright with her little hands placed obediently on her legs, her little face full of patience and seriousness as she listened to the questions of the elders around her, with an appearance of being a good listener, he wanted to hug her in his arms and give her a good kiss.
How can he be so well behaved?
Lin Zhizhi was suddenly kissed by Lu Yi. She didn't care about being shy and looked around to see if anyone saw it. When she found out that no one noticed, she breathed a sigh of relief and then realized what Lu Yi meant.
What a stingy and childish guy! He even wants to compare.
Lin Zhizhi was thinking about it, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face, and the starlight in her eyes seemed to be about to overflow.
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