Chicken stew with mushrooms, stir-fried dried wild vegetables, beef stew with sweet potato stems, hot and sour shredded potatoes, egg tofu, braised rabbit meat, cold dried bamboo shoots, salted beef, boiled pickled fish, spicy dried small fish, and finally, West Lake beef soup.
Ten dishes and a soup filled the entire table. Xu Han and Lu Chuan had been busy all afternoon preparing so much food, and they were quite exhausted.
Zhao Yunyun went into the kitchen to help halfway through, but Xu Han immediately realized that Yunyun couldn't cook.
So they kicked Zhao Yunyun out, since she might even make things worse! It's better to do it myself; it will be more efficient that way.
"Yunyun, come help set the table. I'll go to the storeroom and get some fruit wine," Xu Han called out.
Then he took the wine jug to the cellar and selected four different types of wine: prickly pear wine, grape wine, mulberry wine, and white wine.
When they came out again, everyone was already seated, waiting for Xu Han to come back and start the meal!
"This is wine I brewed myself. Try it and see if you like it." Xu Han said, then poured some wine and distributed it to everyone.
"Isn't this Western Region wine? You can even make this?" Zhao Yunyun said in surprise.
"Haha, I read about it in a book before, so I picked some wild grapes and tried to make some wine myself. There are other flavors of wine too! You should try them all," Xu Han said happily.
"Mmm! It's delicious, even better than what we drink in the palace!" Yunhua said.
"As long as it tastes good. Everyone, please start eating! This is your first time here, so we don't know if the food will suit your tastes." Xu Han invited everyone.
Lu Chuan also spoke up, saying, "Let's eat first, and chat while we eat."
It had been a long time since there had been so many people at home. Even on holidays, it was just the two of them celebrating. Today, it was a rare occasion to have so many people at home all at once, and Xu Han and Lu Chuan were both very happy.
"This is delicious! You should try it," the Taoist priest said to Doctor Zhao, picking up a piece of chicken.
Doctor Zhao also obliged and picked up a piece, his eyes lighting up instantly. Then the two of them started quickly piling food into their own bowls.
Seeing this, Yunhua and Zhao Yunyun immediately joined in the fight, and in no time, the large bowl of food was snatched up.
Then everyone started eating their favorite dishes, and it was another whirlwind of activity.
The meal was unusually silent. Logically speaking, they should all be people who have eaten the finest delicacies, so this shouldn't be the case!
What's rare is that the food I cooked was so delicious! Xu Han thought to herself in surprise.
In the end, the six of them had almost finished all the food on the table. Xu Han silently wiped away her sweat, thinking to herself, "They really can eat a lot. I'm a little worried about what to do with the leftover food."
However, through this meal, Xu Han discovered that these people were undoubtedly foodies, each one more gluttonous than the last.
Yunhua rubbed her round belly and said, "It's so delicious, I'm so full I don't want to move."
The others nodded silently. The Taoist priest spoke up, "Can't you be a little more sensible? Look at you, you eat the most."
Yunhua said with a fawning smile, "Master, can I stay a little longer? I feel like you need me lately."
The Taoist priest kicked out, but Yunhua nimbly dodged it again. It seems he's been kicked quite often and has become quite adept at dodging.
The Taoist priest, who hadn't been kicked, wasn't angry. He said, "What are you thinking? We'll leave the day after tomorrow, or even tomorrow."
"No! Can't you stay a few more days? You'll be able to eat delicious food every day, while I'm struggling to make ends meet. Please let me stay a few more days!"
Zhao Yunyun also spoke up, "Grandpa, I don't want to leave early either. I want to stay with Sister Xu Han for a few more days!"
Before Doctor Zhao could speak, Xu Han looked at the Taoist priest with anticipation.
Seeing this, the Taoist priest said to Yunhua, "Alright then! But you can't just eat without doing any work. Tomorrow you will go and finish removing all the bamboo splinters outside."
"Okay, okay, I promise I'll finish it by tomorrow. Isn't that easy?"
"You've all eaten too much today, so you can't sleep yet! Get up and walk around to digest, or you'll feel unwell later," said Doctor Zhao.
So everyone obediently went for a walk in the yard, while Lu Chuan and Yun Hua were responsible for cleaning up the table and then washing the dishes in the backyard.
Xu Han went to Lu's parents' room, made up the bed, and put some ice in the room.
Although it's already the end of August, the temperature is still very hot.
After everything was tidied up, they went to the courtyard. When Doctor Zhao saw Xu Han, he called out, "Little Han! Come here quickly."
"What's wrong, Dr. Zhao? Is there anything I can help you with?" Xu Han asked.
"Don't call me Dr. Zhao anymore! You're the same age as Yunyun, so call me Grandpa too!" Dr. Zhao said.
“Okay, Grandpa,” Xu Han called out sweetly.
"Hey, you two, that's enough. Hurry up and take her pulse!" the Taoist priest said.
Upon hearing this, Xu Han was taken aback. Doctor Zhao quickly said, "It's nothing, I just took your pulse. I noticed you look unwell. Did you suffer as a child? Let me take a look at you."
“Yes, I’ve seen a doctor before, and I’m much better now,” Xu Han said, extending her hand.
Doctor Zhao focused intently on taking Xu Han's pulse, and Zhao Yunyun, who was sitting next to her, couldn't sit still any longer and also began to take Xu Han's pulse.
"Yes! The losses were severe before, but fortunately it's not as bad now. That doctor was also good; he prescribed medicine and has helped you recover quite a bit."
"I'll prescribe you a few more doses of medicine. After drinking it for a while, you'll be fully recovered," Grandpa Zhao said.
"The old doctor in the county town examined me and said that I shouldn't get pregnant in the next few years, otherwise I would easily have a difficult childbirth. He also prescribed some medicine for me, which I took for a while before stopping," Xu Han said.
"It's alright, I'll prescribe some tonics for you to drink for a while, and it will definitely ensure a safe delivery."
At this moment, Lu Chuan also came over from the backyard. He had obviously heard what Doctor Zhao said and asked, "Doctor Zhao, is my wife really alright?"
"Don't you believe me? I guarantee you'll have a chubby baby next year." He then burst into laughter.
Upon hearing this, Xu Han and Lu Chuan both blushed, but Lu Chuan still said, "Let's forget about it! There's still a drought right now! We can't guarantee what will happen in the future. Even during childbirth, there won't be anyone to take care of Xiao Han. Let's not rush things and wait until after the disaster year is over before we talk about this again."
Xu Han noticed a fleeting hint of melancholy on Lu Chuan's face when he said those words, so she tightened her grip on his hand and said...
"Let's just let things take their course! With Grandpa Zhao here, you don't think I'm in any danger."
Zhao Yunyun also spoke up, "What are you afraid of? Besides, I'm here. If Sister Xu Han has a baby, I'll come and help."
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