Xie Yushu originally said she would rest for a few days before returning, but she came back after only one night. Madam Lu wondered what had happened!
When he heard that Xie Yushu wanted to take advantage of the time before the imperial court distributed the seeds and wanted to repair the house, he was relieved and warmly pulled Xie Yushu and Qu Xiaodie into the house to meet Xie Yushu's grandmother.
Second Aunt Wang and cousin Xie Yumin were also there. They happily came over when they saw Xie Yushu.
"Big sister, you're back! This must be Sister Xiaodie!"
"Yes! Xiaodie, this is my cousin Xie Yumin!"
Hello! Xiaomin'er!
Hello, Sister Xiaodie!
Xie Yushu introduced them to Madam Lü.
"Xiaodie, this is Grandma!"
Grandma, I've brought you another granddaughter. Do you like her?
Ms. Lü was a kind-hearted person. Yesterday, she had heard Xie Baotian and the others talk about Qu Xiaodie and felt very sorry for her. Now that she had met her in person, and Qu Xiaodie was so cheerful and likable, she immediately pulled her over.
"Hey! This girl really does look like our Yu Shu!"
I love her at first sight. I've gotten such a wonderful granddaughter for free. This old lady has hit the jackpot!
"Girl! Now that you've settled into your new home, you can come back whenever you want. There's no need to wait for Yu Shu to come along. Your two aunts both love a lively atmosphere and would love for you to stay longer!"
"Okay! Thank you, Grandma!"
"Big sister, look, the new clothes my mother made for me, aren't they beautiful!"
Xie Yumin showed Xie Yushu a half-finished garment.
"It looks delicious! Second Aunt's cooking skills are the best. You've come here specifically to tempt me!"
"Hehe, Mom said she'll make one for you too, and for Sister Xiaodie as well!"
"You silly child, I haven't even started the needles yet, and you're already telling everyone!"
Wang laughed and scolded.
"Then I'll thank you in advance, Second Aunt!"
"No need to thank me! You've paved the way for Tianming's future, I don't even know how to thank you enough!"
"Then we won't thank you!"
"That's right, we're all family, no need for back-and-forth thanks!"
But sister-in-law, you don't need to rush to make things for these two girls. You just stayed up all night yesterday to finish a set for Tianming, and you've been working on it for half the day today. Take care of your eyes!
"Okay, I'm just happy. I want the kids to wear new and festive clothes!"
"That's right. The boss and the others bought a lot of fabric, and we're all wearing new clothes! Life is getting better and better, so we should live with spirit and energy!"
But we can't rush it. Let's take it slow, the three of us, mother and child, and teach Xiaomin. In just a few days, we'll all be wearing new clothes! Don't ruin your eyesight, it's not worth it!
"That's right, Second Aunt, listen to Grandma!"
"Alright, I'll listen to my mother. Yu Shu, Xiao Die, you two go up to the kang and chat with your grandma. Your second aunt will go cook for you. When your dad and the others come back later, I'll have your second uncle go with you!"
"Second Aunt, don't bother. When my dad comes back later, tell them all to come to my place for a meal. It's not just my dad and the others, there are others too. Xiaodie and I can't eat here, we have to go back and cook!"
"That's true. How can you not feed someone who's doing chores? Second Aunt, don't bother. We really can't keep them here today. Maybe next time!"
When Lady Lü heard that Xie Yushu had found someone else, she also spoke up.
"Grandma understands me best. Xiaodie and I will head back now. When my dad and the others come back, just let them go over there. You know I don't need that kind of food!"
“Okay!” Madam Lu agreed.
Xie Yushu and Qu Xiaodie said goodbye to Lu Shi and went home. When they arrived home, Xie Dayong and his wife, as well as Huya and Humei, had already arrived. They had borrowed a cart from the village chief's house, and Huya and Xiao Dayong had already pushed the cart to the river to haul yellow soil.
Tiger Sister and Li Shi were helping to level the yard so they could lay out the adobe bricks. When they saw Xie Yushu return, they greeted her.
Xiao Yi was making molds for making clay bricks.
Xie Yushu didn't stand on ceremony with them and rolled up her sleeves with Qu Xiaodie to work alongside them.
With many people working together, the yard, which was more than an acre in size, was leveled in no time. It was also time to prepare lunch. Xie Yushu told the group to wash their hands and rest for a while before starting to cook.
Xie Yushu brought back a total of over seventy jin of grain. She kept thirty-five jin for herself, which she estimated would be enough for about half a month. Anyway, she would be going to the city again in about ten days, and she could buy more then. There was no need to be stingy with the rest; the people who helped her should be fed well.
It's hot right now, and I guess everyone would like to eat something cool and refreshing, so I thought I'd make some he luo noodles for everyone.
Xiao Yi had already ground the corn into noodles while it was still cool in the early morning. Xie Yushu filled seven bowls with cornmeal, mixed it with three bowls of wheat flour, and scalded the noodles with hot water. Li Shi had already boiled the water in the pot.
Xie Yushu deftly set up the grater and began grating the noodles with swift, rapid motions. Noodles are meant to be eaten as soon as the pot boils, and in less than fifteen minutes, Xie Yushu had finished grating all the noodles in her hands!
You can see there are two big basins full!
Qu Xiaodie brought six buckets of water to cool the two large basins of he luo noodles! They looked golden and smooth, with a sweet corn aroma, and were very appetizing!
Xie Yushu lavishly cracked six eggs and mixed them well, chopped a large handful of scallions, heated a pan with lard, and made a scallion and egg sauce. The tempting aroma filled the yard, and Xie Yushu could hear Aunt Tian scolding her for being wasteful again through the wall!
"It smells so good! What delicious food did you make, little sister? Is this all done?"
Xie Yushu was just muttering to herself when Xie Baotian, Xie Baoshu, and Xie Tianlin arrived. Before they even entered, Xie Tianlin was already complaining that Xie Yushu had gone to too much trouble!
"Life goes on, but we can't let everyone go hungry. If they're not well-fed, how will they have the energy to work for me!"
Xiao Yi also went out to greet them.
"Father, Second Uncle, Eldest Brother, you've arrived!"
Xie Baotian nodded several times and said to Xiao Jinyu.
"Jinyu has grown taller again!"
Xiao Jinyu obediently said
"Grandpa, Second Grandpa, and Uncle!"
The adorable little baby greeted everyone sweetly, which made Xie Baotian swoon. He immediately picked the baby up and lifted him up.
"Oh my, my eldest grandson is so sensible!"
"What delicious food did your mother make? Grandpa will take you to eat!" With that, he carried Xiao Jinyu into the courtyard. Xiao Yi didn't say anything, but he followed them in.
Just then, Xiao Dayong and Huya, who had gone to haul away the yellow soil, returned. Xie Baoshu and Xie Tianlin helped unload the soil, and after everyone washed their faces, Xiao Yi invited them to sit down.
"Oh my! This is a delicious meal! I haven't had it for two whole years!"
Xie Baoshu looked at the bright yellow noodles and spoke.
Xiao Dayong also responded.
"Absolutely! In this hot weather, there's nothing better than eating this!"
Xie Yushu smiled
"Everyone, eat more! There are two big bowls of food! Don't skimp on anything!"
Just then, Mrs. Li brought up the braised eggs and joked...
"Look at this, my sister-in-law really went all out! These days, eggs are so precious, yet she made such a big pot of gravy for you all without batting an eye. You can't just eat your fill for nothing; you'll have to put in more effort!"
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