This was Jiang Yun’s first real reunion dinner in this time and space.
She understood why Jiang Yonghua repeatedly emphasized that she must spend New Year's Eve with Chen Yuanwu.
As the parent, Ye Qingyin only needs to persuade the family to eat, and Jiang Yun will be the one to serve Chen Yuanwu some food as a reward to the whole family.
Sitting next to Chen Yuanwu, Jiang Jun felt particularly at ease.
Chen Yuanwu would tell everyone their taste preferences, and she would add more dishes for everyone according to their suggestions.
Chen Yuefei could only eat fish and chicken. Seeing the braised pork and braised spareribs in sauce being eaten by others, he swore: "I will definitely eat double the amount in the future!"
The atmosphere of the New Year's Eve dinner was filled with joy because of Chen Yuefei's funny performance.
Ye Qingyin was amused: "Look at you, you're already 20 after the New Year, how come you're still the same as before! Just have a bite, there won't be so many delicious foods back at the military academy. The military academy only cares about you eating enough, not whether you eat well or not."
Chen Yuefei raised his index finger and shook it: "I have to endure it. I can't give up all my efforts!!"
Ye Qingyin shook her head: "Eating well is nutritious! Jiang, is eating meat really affecting your studies?"
Malnutrition is the reason why you don’t have the energy to study!
Jiang Jun looked at Chen Yuefei's greedy but restrained expression, turned around and looked at Chen Yuanwu, smiled, took another bowl, picked up a large piece of fish with the serving chopsticks, crushed it and picked out the bones, scooped a large spoonful of the soup from the bottom of the braised pork, skimmed off the oil, and poured it on the fish.
"Eat it, it'll satisfy your craving." Jiang Jun placed the bowl of rice in front of Chen Yuefei. "The main thing is, you can't eat this oily food."
Chen Yuefei took an exaggerated bite and said to Ye Qingyin flatteredly, "Thanks to you, Mom, this is the most delicious fish I've ever eaten!"
Ye Qingyin smiled so much that her eyes narrowed: "Keep eating, eat more."
Jiang Yun asked, "Mom, can I get you a piece of fish too?"
Ye Qingyin waved her hand: "I'm full, you can do it, young people, you have good digestion, eat more, don't worry. I'll take a few steps to the door to digest the food, and then come back to mix the filling and make dumplings."
Eating dumplings is a custom for staying up all night to welcome the New Year, and it is also the first meal on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. As for the kind of filling, Ye Qingyin is particularly particular and always does it herself without asking anyone else to do it.
Chen Yuefei exclaimed, "Are there any dumplings with fish filling?"
Ye Qing music: "I made it for you with mushroom and chicken filling. Don't worry, it won't hinder you from getting first place in the exam."
Sister Liu put down her bowl and went out for a walk with Ye Qingyin, while Dai went to pack the car. Only the two brothers and Jiang Jun were left at the dinner table.
Jiang Jun mixed a bowl of noodles with the pork rib sauce, added a few drops of vinegar and chili oil, took two bites, pushed the bowl away and exhaled, "It's too spicy, I don't want to eat it anymore."
Chen Yuanwu silently handed the bowl of chicken soup to Jiang Yun, then placed the bowl of noodles in front of him and ate from it: "It tastes just right!"
Chen Yuefei watched their interaction and suddenly said, "Yun, why do I feel like you deliberately made the noodles spicy?"
Moreover, the bowl of chicken soup in front of his brother was served when Jiang Yun was mixing noodles. The timing of these two people serving soup, mixing noodles, eating noodles and changing bowls was just right. If they were to fight, they would definitely be good partners, with great tacit understanding.
Chen Yuanwu ate the noodles and drank the half bowl of soup in Jiang Yun's hand. "Well, she doesn't eat much, so the portion I make each time is just enough for the two of us. It's always been like this."
Jiang Jun smiled and lowered her head. She liked it that he could eat leftovers so confidently!
Chen Yuefei was speechless, unwilling to accept it: "Yun, when will you teach me that dialogue?"
Jiang Jun looked at his watch: "You take a half-hour break. I'll clean the table and wash the dishes, then we can start."
Chen Yuanwu started to collect the dishes: "You should take a break, I'll clean up."
Jiang Yun snatched it away: "Wash your hands and go knead the dough. I'll wash the dishes."
Chen Yuefei couldn't bear it any longer: "I'm leaving!"
These two people are so affectionate when they have a meal, and they even get together to do some work. They are determined to show their love to the end!
While Jiang Jun was washing up, he asked, "Old Wu, did Fei ask you why he wanted to learn a foreign language?"
Chen Yuanwu: "Yes, did you see it?"
Jiang Jun hesitated for a moment. "I think after this exam, the difficulty of what he needs to learn will increase by at least two or three times, at least to the level of expatriates living abroad."
Chen Yuanwu: “Yes!”
Jiang Jun was puzzled: "Didn't your mother want to arrange for him to stay in the capital?"
Chen Yuanwu shook his head: "It hasn't been finalized yet. It all depends on Fei's luck. He doesn't want to live too comfortably."
Jiang Jun was silent. Having spent several years in the military environment, she could understand Chen Yuefei's thoughts, but if she were to ask for her opinion, she felt that she might share the same stance as Ye Qingyin and would definitely not support it.
When soldiers participate in war, they are taking responsibility for their own lives and can only move forward bravely and fight to the end.
"Yun, what time will you be on duty tomorrow? When do you want to visit your father?" Chen Yuanwu sensed the dull atmosphere and changed the subject.
Jiang Jun then remembered: "Tomorrow's work is from 9 am to 3 pm. Oh, by the way, our unit has to go to work early after the New Year, and we have to go to a meeting on the third day of the New Year. I only have time on the second day of the New Year. Should we go back to the military headquarters with your mother, or go see my father?
Alas, the leave is too short and I can’t split myself into two!
Lao Wu, you don't know, some of our colleagues in the department haven't returned home yet because the roads are blocked by ice and snow. There are only two holidays during the Chinese New Year holiday, and they may not have time to catch their breath when they return to the unit before they have to go out again.
Chen Yuanwu kneaded the dough, covered it with a wet towel, and began to scrub the pot. "Luckily, your company doesn't require female comrades to travel on business, otherwise we wouldn't see each other many times a year. If you were stuck in traffic and couldn't get back, where would I find you?"
Jiang Yunyi was beside Chen Yuanwu: "Don't you always find me?"
Chen Yuanwu, how did you do it in the space and time without GPS?
Chen Yuanwu turned his head and kissed the top of Jiang Yun's head. "I'm very busy with work right now. It's hard to take a day off. I have to be on duty in the office four nights a week. Even when I'm not on duty, I have to make sure that if there's an emergency, I have to be there within ten minutes. When the air gets warmer, you can move back in. I'll buy you a bicycle."
That is, after the Chinese New Year, the two of them have to separate.
Jiang Jun was reluctant to leave: "Am I the only one living here?"
Chen Yuanwu kissed her again: "There's no other way. This is the only way for now. When it's snowing and the roads are icy, if I can't take you to and from get off work, you can't just ask for leave, right?"
Jiang Yun put her face against Chen Yuanwu's arm and said, "Well, it won't snow after the first month of the lunar year, so I'll go back and live there."
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