When the bell rang, the Yan family said goodbye and went home, but Yan Ruhai refused to leave and stayed at the Zhong family.
On the way back, Song Man complained to her husband about their youngest son, "Xiao Hai has no sense at all. Look at the son he gave birth to. He insists on butting in when the young couple is alone together."
Yan Hejun: “.......” Isn’t this your child?
Old Master Yan walked straight ahead and didn't care about his son and daughter-in-law's lawsuit at all; he had always fulfilled his duty well, saying that he was not a deaf or dumb father-in-law.
Zhong family.
Yan Ruhai's enthusiasm for Goudan remained unabated. He followed Goudan closely and was reluctant to leave him even for a moment. He wanted to explore the regular pace of Goudan's walking. Goudan could understand what he said and sometimes even respond, which made him even more excited.
"Xiao Hai, don't block Goudan, he's cutting fruit." In the kitchen, Yan Rushan was also helping to peel the pomelo. "You're already that old, be more steady."
"I understand, brother." Yan Ruhai calmed down a little.
Zhong Yuxiu had nothing to do, so she took out a medical book and read it in the hall. With her psychic powers, she could easily see the situation in the kitchen. She shook her head and chuckled silently. A family with two children really makes it much more lively.
In later generations, there were many only children, so families were not as lively as those of this era.
For parents with only one child, the pressure is less; for parents in families with many children, the pressure is greater.
All I can say is that each has its own merits.
The pomelo flesh was peeled and placed on a plate. Yan Rushan brought it out of the kitchen and handed it to Yuxiu.
"Xiu'er, don't just read, eat some fruit. Winter is dry, so you should eat fruit often."
"Yeah." Zhong Yuxiu clasped her hands and glanced at him. "Xiao Hai likes Goudan so much. Let him live in my house from now on. He can see Goudan every day."
Yan Rushan chuckled, sat down beside her, and brought the plate to her, "If he hears it, he'll really do it."
"Xiao Hai is in high school now, right?"
"Second year of high school." Yan Rushan nodded.
Zhong Yuxiu was stunned. "Doesn't that mean I can take the college entrance examination next year?"
"Yes, let him study hard in the first half of next year. Don't let him just play around." He paused, then added, "We had originally planned to have him apply to a military academy to take over Dad's job, but now it seems that's not possible. Studying firearms and equipment is fine, but the promotion will be slower."
Don't even think about getting promoted if you don't achieve results.
"Is that so?" Zhong Yuxiu seemed to be thinking. "He can apply for national defense, right? Just let him study what he likes."
Yan Rushan's heart moved, "I'll ask him. Xiaohai, come out, I have something to ask you."
"I'm coming." Yan Ruhai came over quickly, "Brother, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Just now, your sister-in-law and I were discussing your ambition. You want to study firearms and other hot-weapon research. Dad also wants you to take over. Do you think you can handle both?"
Yan Ruhai was stunned for a moment. "How can I take care of both at the same time?"
"You applied for national defense and also majored in thermal weapons research."
"Is this okay?"
Yan Ruhai was very tempted. "If it really works, I'd be willing to do it. Studying both is a bit hard, but I can still endure this little hardship."
"Then go back and ask Dad, you can leave." Yan Rushan put it aside temporarily.
"Brother, I'm your younger brother, right?"
"Aren't you?" Yan Rushan looked at him indifferently.
Yan Ruhai stood up and walked towards the kitchen, saying as he walked, "You're right, I don't think I'm your biological brother. I think I was taken away by mistake when I was a child."
"Maybe you were picked up from the hospital trash can." Cold and heartless.
"Why don't you say you picked it up?" Yan Ruhai turned around abruptly, his face full of displeasure.
Yan Rushan sneered, "Don't you know how much I look like Dad?"
Okay, you are like your dad, you are awesome.
Zhong Yuxiu pursed her lips and smiled softly. Seeing Yan Ruhai happily heading to the kitchen, she said, "Brother Yan, can you get some mutton or beef now? If you can, have Goudan stew more. Invite Grandpa Yan, Uncle Yan, and Aunt Yan to come over for dinner. It will be more lively with more people."
"Sure. Meat sales are high near the end of the year, so there should be some left. I'll call Luo San and ask him to save some." Yan Rushan said this and immediately took action. He walked over to the phone, picked up the handle, and dialed Luo Lijun's number. "Hey, Luo San, have we sold all the meat?"
Luo San said: "There are still some left. What, do you want some? I'll send it to you later."
"No, just bring some extra beef and mutton and leave them at your house. I'll come get them in the evening."
"OK."
After hanging up the phone, Yan Rushan returned to Zhong Yuxiu and said, "Okay, I'll get it and bring it to you tonight."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
"So that you don't have to work hard."
Zhong Yuxiu's heart was filled with joy, and she smiled brightly. "How about we have hot pot tomorrow? Let Goudan make it, and just prepare some extra meat and vegetables. We can eat it right after we simmer it, and we don't have to worry about the stir-fried dishes getting cold."
"Either is fine." Yan Rushan asked, "What do you need to make hot pot?"
"I'll write down the natural gas you need to fill, two pots, and the seasonings. Let's go out and buy them together."
Yan Rushan nodded, "Okay."
Zhong Yuxiu went to the utility room to get a pen and paper, first wrote down the gas tank and two pots, and then recorded the seasonings on paper one by one; she even ordered a lot of meat and vegetables. The meat and vegetables at home were not enough for so many people, so she had to prepare more.
If you know how to cook stir-fry, the ingredients at home are enough; but if you want to make hot pot, they are definitely not enough. Hot pot is delicious, and people who like it will want to eat more even if they are full and can't stop. In order to avoid the embarrassment of food shortages, you have to prepare more.
"Okay, Brother Yan, it's still early, let's go early and come back early; the supply and marketing cooperative must not have all the items now, and I don't know if we can get them all." I hadn't thought about making hot pot earlier, and sudden decisions always catch us off guard.
"I'll look for things that the supply and marketing cooperative doesn't have." They sell a wide variety of things, but they can always find them all.
Zhong Yuxiu went upstairs to put on a cotton jacket and put fifty yuan in it; when she came downstairs, Yan Rushan pulled Yan Ruhai to be the strong man, and the three of them went out together.
No one was in a hurry and wanted to drive there; the snow had stopped and people were walking on the streets. Some places had been cleared, while some places were still piled with ice and snow.
The north wind was howling, stinging my face and causing pain. I didn't dare put my hands outside.
The three of them first went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy seasonings, and then went to the grocery store to buy some vegetables. As the year was coming to an end, neither the supply and marketing cooperative nor the grocery store had a complete range of items.
After ordering a gas tank, they had it delivered to the compound, and the three of them walked back.
When they arrived at the compound, the person who delivered the gas tank had also arrived and led people to deliver the gas tank to their home. After paying the money, the sky outside was getting darker, and Zhong Yuxiu really breathed a sigh of relief.
"Finally done." He handed all the things to Goudan. "Goudan, make two pots of hot pot soup base tomorrow, one with red oil and one with clear soup. Prepare plenty of raw meat and vegetables. We'll have hot pot tomorrow, no need to stir-fry."
It’s convenient and quick, and as long as the soup base is good, the taste will be good.
"Ding ding." Goudan responded twice and recorded the schedule changes. He would not cook for the guests, but prepare hot pot.
When Zhong Yuxiu felt the money on her body, she realized that Yan Rushan was the one who was basically paying for everything today; she had only paid once.
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