Sun Qi was very approachable and quickly integrated with everyone.
He was very sweet-talking, calling him "Old Man He" and "Mr. Xu" repeatedly. The two elderly people were delighted by his address and praised Sun Qi as a sensible and good young man.
He Tiantian had met this type of person before in her previous life. There are people who are naturally sweet-talking and can win the favor of elders.
Sun Qi is that kind of person. Even Old Man He, who is usually not talkative, pulled Sun Qi to drink with him.
In contrast, Li Qianqian was not so uninhibited. Although she was also very hungry, she still ate slowly and gracefully.
He Tiantian said politely, "I've prepared a lot of dishes today, so everyone must eat and drink well. It's best not to leave any leftovers, as it's not customary to eat leftovers for the New Year tomorrow."
There are many customs and traditions associated with celebrating the Lunar New Year in the village.
The children all understood. He Shitou patted his belly and said confidently, "Don't worry, sister, we must finish our plates today!"
He Tiantian's family all know what the "Clean Plate Campaign" is, because everyone usually shouts this slogan in order to avoid waste.
Li Qianqian chewed her rice in small bites, but in her heart she was thinking: What is the "Clean Plate Campaign"? It should be eating the plate clean, right?
Sun Qi clapped his hands happily and agreed, "Yes, the Clean Plate Campaign!"
As he spoke, he took the first bite of the braised pork that he had been craving. The braised pork, with its rich broth, was mixed with freshly cooked rice. It was soft and tender, with the savory flavor of pork.
Sun Qi was immediately stunned by the heavenly taste. After finishing one piece, he couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Auntie, your braised pork is so delicious! Even Wan Chun Lou's can't compare to yours. Who made this?"
Sun Qi's admiring gaze swept around the dining table.
He Tiantian pointed to Zhao Denglong, "It was made by my eldest daughter. I'm glad Young Master Sun likes it. There's a lot of food today, so please try some of the others."
Sun Qi scooped up another spoonful of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, the red sauce drizzling over the rice, making it taste sweet and sour.
It's so delicious! Sun Qi was almost moved to tears. He felt more and more that his decision to stay was the right one.
Ignoring the clinking of glasses and drinks, Sun Qi picked up a large bowl of white rice and tasted every dish on the table.
All the dishes overturned his understanding of their taste. Even though they were made with the same ingredients, why did the food made by an ordinary villager taste a million times better than what the chefs in the best restaurants in the city made?
Sun Qi not only felt that he should stay, but he also wanted to shamelessly stay for a long time!
When the whole family finally gets together for a reunion dinner, people are happy and naturally have a good appetite.
Even someone as young and strong as He Shitou ate five bowls of rice in one meal. The girls in the family also ate two bowls, which was unprecedented for them.
Even Li Qianqian, a pampered young lady who eats like a cat, was persuaded to eat two bowls.
Sun Qi, like He Shitou, ate five bowls of rice. He thought the dishes were delicious, especially the rice mixed with the broth, and the pork tripe soup…
Drinking a bowl of this warms you up from head to toe. You can withstand it even if it's snowing outside, or even if it's hailing.
Finally, Sun Qi put down his bowl with difficulty, patted his round belly, and wailed, "I'm not eating anymore, little Stone, I give up. I can't outeat you."
He Shitou happily put down the bowl, "Haha, you lost, one tael of silver!"
Seeing the two children childishly comparing how they ate, He Tiantian felt that the grain she had spent a lot of money on was like feeding pigs.
What a tragedy! Having a grown son at home is enough to feed his father. That saying is absolutely true.
Sun Qi, the eldest son, looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. However, at his age in this era, most people would already be married and have children.
Sun Qi sighed and readily took out one or two taels of silver from the purse at his waist.
"Stone boy, I admit defeat wholeheartedly."
He Shitou held the tael of silver in his hand, looking at it with great satisfaction.
That's great! You can even make money while eating a meal. It's so easy to make money off these rich people.
He Shitou carefully put the money away. "Brother Sun, shall we have another match tomorrow?"
Sun Qi leaned back in his chair, waving his hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, I didn't bring much money with me when I went out, and I still have to pay for food."
Before the meal, Aunt He told him that their family did not support idlers.
If Sun Qi wanted to stay at home, he would have to be given one or two taels of silver a day for food, or he would have to do chores for the family.
Sun Qi initially thought that one tael of silver was too expensive, but after finishing the meal, he felt it was well worth it.
These dishes would cost tens of taels of silver if eaten at Wanchunlou Restaurant.
The table was laden with food, and thanks to everyone's tireless efforts, it was finally all eaten up.
After the meal, when it was time to clear the table, Li Qianqian volunteered to clean up the dishes and wash them.
There are four children at home, so it's hardly Li Qianqian's turn to wash the dishes. Zhao Xiaolan and Zhao Xiaolü quickly stopped her, "Sister Qianqian, let us do it."
"Yes, yes, you can't possibly wash all of these."
Zhao Denglong was in charge of wiping the table, while Zhao Wanzi was in charge of sweeping the floor.
On the other hand, He Shitou also had something to do. He had to go to the kitchen to boil water, which the family would need for washing up later.
Sun Qi felt a little embarrassed seeing everyone so busy.
He pushed Zhao Xiaolan and Zhao Xiaolü aside, saying, "My two sisters, I'll help Miss Li tidy up. You two can go about your other business."
As he spoke, he snatched the bowl from Zhao Xiaolan's hand and carried it to the kitchen.
Zhao Xiaolan and Zhao Xiaolu looked at each other and decided to go make the bed.
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