"good."
Lu Shishen answered quickly.
Having received an affirmative answer, Wang Xiuxiu snatched the money from Lu Shishen's hand and bent down to pick up the few bills that had fallen to the ground.
He then stuffed them all into his pocket.
Lu Shishen did it voluntarily, what business is it of hers?
Lu Shishen saw everything she did.
With a smile in his eyes, he spoke softly, "I'm out of money right now, and I haven't had lunch yet. I'm very hungry. Could you treat me to a meal?"
Wang Xiuxiu almost rolled her eyes.
Is this yet another new type of scam?
Lu Shishen told such a huge lie just for a meal?
She pouted, "I won't eat for free. Since I'm here, I'll go in and help out this afternoon."
That way, even if she doesn't sign the agreement that night, she won't lose out.
Lu Shishen readily agreed.
......
When Xu Ruantang arrived at the Chen family's house, she realized that she had made a wasted trip.
Xiao Bao, Ye Lan, and Chen Lin are not home.
Tang Wan and her grandmother sat in the living room watching TV. Yi Yi woke up and lay in her cradle, staring at her short legs and babbling.
"Sister-in-law, where are Mom and Dad?"
Tang Wan smiled gently, "Dad had official business to attend to, so he took Mom and Xiao Bao with him."
She looks much better.
Xu Ruantang: "......"
When does Chen Lin handle official business, and he also has his family with him?
The old lady peeled an orange and handed it to Xu Ruantang, saying, "They both enjoy taking care of the children, which makes things easier for you. I heard the army gave their stepson leave?"
Xu Ruantang was completely confused. "No, Chen Ji is still at the army today."
If he takes a vacation, Chen Ji will tell her.
I guess this workaholic can't let go of his official duties.
"He probably wanted to arrange his work before taking the vacation."
The old lady saw right through her, "Otherwise, why would we let your mother take Xiaobao away?"
Xu Ruantang took the orange segment she was about to put in her mouth out. "Grandma, are you saying that Xiaobao wasn't taken away by his parents, but by Chen Ji?"
The old lady nodded. "Yes, your mother is most afraid of people saying she snatched the child, so she would never ask for it herself."
Upon hearing this, Tang Wan smiled gently, her eyes shimmering with a soft light.
"Grandma, you've chosen me."
The old lady laughed along and patted Tang Wan on the shoulder.
“Wanwan, Ruantang, Grandma doesn’t take sides. Your mother is a good mother-in-law and a good mother.”
"Grandma hopes you can all be understanding of each other, and that our family can live in harmony and have a better life."
As the old lady spoke, she glanced upstairs, a hint of gloom flashing across her face, but she quickly returned to normal.
Tang Wan nodded in agreement with Xu Ruantang.
"Grandma, don't worry, we know."
Unable to pick up Xiaobao, Xu Ruantang went home.
She's making Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste).
Before leaving, I asked the old lady several more questions in detail, and even wrote them down on paper.
Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste) is something that Beijingers have been eating since childhood.
Chen Jisheng is in Beijing. He can forget about other things, but at least this is something Xu Ruantang is determined to learn.
She didn't want to just enjoy Chen Ji's kindness.
First, put the chopped pork belly into the pot and render the fat.
Add a little water and cooking wine to the pot, then break down the dried yellow soybean paste from Liubiju and simmer it over low heat.
Add a generous amount of chopped scallions and minced ginger in three batches, as the sauce is being fried.
Finally, add a small spoonful of white sugar and slowly simmer the sauce to remove excess moisture.
Simmer until a layer of oil slowly seeps out of the sauce and floats to the surface.
According to the old lady, this is when you turn up the heat to high to start making the sauce.
The aroma is enticing.
Xu Ruantang left the door open while cooking, and the whole yard was filled with the aroma of fried sauce.
Once there's a bit more oil on the surface of the fried sauce in the pan, it's ready to be taken out of the pan.
"Ruan Tang, you should take this fried sauce out and let it sit for a while so that more oil can slowly seep out. This way, the sauce will be very moist when mixed with noodles."
While waiting, she didn't stay idle; she started cutting noodles.
Everything is ready.
When Chen Ji returns, all we need to do is boil water and make noodles.
Xu Ruantang nestled on the sofa watching TV.
As I watched, I unknowingly fell asleep.
She woke up to the sound of the television and reached out to touch the blanket covering her.
And there are also strong thighs on top of the head.
Xu Ruantang lay on the sofa, and Chen Ji sat beside her, intently watching the TV.
When did you get back?
Xu Ruantang's voice still carried the sweet softness of someone who had just woken up. She rested her head on Chen Ji's lap, her doe-like eyes misty with moisture.
Chen Ji raised his hand to look at his watch. "An hour ago."
He touched Xu Ruantang's face, his handsome eyebrows furrowing. "It's so cold, why don't you cover yourself with a blanket when you sleep?"
She is not in good health, so she is prone to illness.
Feeling guilty, Xu Ruantang tried to cover it up, saying, "I didn't mean to sleep, I just accidentally fell asleep while watching TV."
Then she waved the blanket around herself, "Anyway, it's getting cold, so I'll leave this blanket downstairs from now on, and I'll cover myself with it when I watch TV!"
Chen Ji's Adam's apple bobbed.
Before he could speak, Xu Ruantang jumped up, hugged him, and gave him a big kiss.
"It's so sweet! Men who eat candy are just different!"
Xu Ruantang smiled, her eyes crinkling, and nestled in Chen Ji's arms, asking, "What are you looking at?"
"Movie."
Chen Ji reached out and put his arm around her. "Are you hungry?"
Xu Ruantang shook her head and asked in return, "What about you?"
"Eat when you're hungry."
Xu Ruantang's attention was on the television, while Chen Ji was watching a classic romance movie.
"So our Deputy Brigade Commander Chen likes watching these kinds of art films?"
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