Chapter 47 New Year’s Eve
“Hey, are you willing to come back?”
After the sweet date, Zhu Xing sent Qi You home as usual, but when he opened the door, he saw Zhi Zhi with two The child looked at the two people with a resentful look on his face, and his tone was full of yin and yang.
She is the one taking care of the child now, and she was the one taking care of Dongguan a while ago. Does anyone feel sorry for her?
Looking at Qiyou's face full of spring breeze, she knew that these two were having fun playing outside, and it was pity that she was raising two babies at home alone!
"Oh, don't be angry, don't be angry, I brought you midnight snacks." Qiyou smiled flatteringly, holding Zhizhi's arm while motioning to Zhu Xing to serve Zhu Lingwenbai.
Zhu Xing also took the opportunity to send out an invitation: "Zhizhi, would you like to take Wen Bailai with us to Jiangqiuyuan to spend New Year's Eve with us tomorrow?"
"We are all alone, everyone. Why don't we spend New Year's Eve together?" Qiyou said coquettishly towards Zhizhi.
Celebrate the New Year together?
Looking at the people in front of him who were looking at him with smiles, Zhizhi’s eyes couldn’t help but soften.
No one knows better than Qi You. She knew there was something going on at the first sight and quickly winked at Zhu Ling.
The little girl who had already become familiar with her two sisters was very clever. As soon as she received Qi You’s hint, she quickly put her arm around Zhi Zhi’s other arm and said sweetly, imitating Qi You’s example: "Sister Zhizhi, and Let’s celebrate the New Year together. I finally made new friends.”
“Okay, okay, I’m really impressed by you.” Zhizhi couldn’t resist the girl’s coquettishness, but she was defeated after a moment.
Forget it, this year is the first New Year after she and Wen Bai left that family, so it would be nice to be more lively.
"Yeah! Then Zhu Xing and I will be responsible for cooking the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow, and you three can go out and play in peace!" Qi You immediately high-fived Zhu Ling, making no secret of the conspiracy between the two.
A simple New Year’s Eve dinner for just five people!
"Okay, okay, after your midnight snack, hurry home and be careful on the road later." Zhizhi rolled his eyes helplessly and walked to the dining table. "Let me see what you have brought." What’s coming back?”
There’s not much, just three cups of mung bean soup, 90 skewers, a small portion of spicy crayfish, a portion of sugar-fried chestnuts and two portions of octopus balls.
"Sister Youzi, you are so nice." Zhu Ling burst into tears. She was living such a magical life at her sister-in-law's house.
“It’s time to eat meat, it’s time to eat meat,” Wen Bo couldn’t help but sigh.
These two kids usually get bored at school, but during the holidays, everything they eat at home tastes delicious.
It was bustling over there, but Zhu Xing and Qi You, who had eaten out, were sitting on the sofa, deciding on tomorrow's menu.
“Let’s take a fish first. We have more than enough every year. Do you want braised or steamed?” Qiyou poked her head towards the dining table.
“It doesn’t matter, I’ll eat whatever you do.” Zhizhi, being the one who wanted to eat, decided to lie down obediently.
On the other hand, Zhu Ling's eyes lit up: "Chopped pepper fish head! The chopped pepper fish head made by my brother is super delicious!"
"Okay, chop the pepper fish head." Zhu Xing wrote the memo.
“Less on the chili pepper. Wenbo and I can’t eat spicy food. How about some meat dishes?”
Zhu Xing paused for a moment and guessed the taste of the people in the room: “Soy beef, sweet and sour” Spare ribs, braised prawns, crab meat and lion head. ”
"Almost soup, I will buy two chickens tomorrow morning? The hen will make soup, and the rooster will make spicy chicken?"
"Support!" Qi You nodded, "Two more dishes of vegetarian dishes will relieve the tiredness. Garlic broccoli and cold century eggs? ”
"Enough, enough, I won't be able to eat any more." Zhizhi wiped his mouth, trying to stop the two of them.
Qiyou was in high spirits and waved his hand towards Zhizhi: "Oh, it's okay. I'll finish it in one bite. And if you can't finish the spicy chicken, you can keep it for the bottom. Another side dish will make it perfect." "Okay."
"How about fried potato chips?"
"Okay." Zhu Xing tore off the draft paper and put it in his pocket.
“OK, that’s it!”
The menu for the New Year's Eve dinner was decided in this way, and after finishing the midnight snack, it was time for Zhu Ling and Zhu Xing to go home.
"Help take the garbage downstairs." Zhizhi handed the remains of the midnight snack to Zhu Ling.
“Be safe on the road, see you tomorrow.” Qi You rubbed Zhu Ling’s little head.
The two waves of people waved goodbye and parted ways. The next day, Zhizhi woke up early and picked up Qiyou from the bed.
Qi You spent a day playing outside yesterday. She didn't have enough sleep at the moment and was extremely resentful.
But thinking of business, I muttered and started to wash up.
Zhu Xing’s family is still short of some ingredients, so the three of them have to rush to the vegetable market to grab food.
After sending Wen Bai to Zhu Xing's house, the three of them rushed to the market in a Zhizhi car. They divided their troops into three groups and fought quickly.
This is a competition with experienced uncles and aunties. Their only advantage is that they are young and can run faster.
"So exciting"
A few people finally squeezed out of the crowd and finally met.
“It’s too difficult to bargain.” Qiyou leaned against Zhu Xing in the back row, feeling her mouth dry.
“Looking at our young age, we were not given a chance at all.” Zhu Xing was also rarely frustrated.
All of them are in their early 20s, the right age to be slaughtered. But the prices here are cheaper than those in supermarkets.
"Buy some more snacks? I see you don't have anything at home." Zhizhi turned to look at the two of them.
Zhu Xing’s family is very deserted. Zhu Xing usually lives at the base, and Zhu Ling usually lives at the school. Neither of them goes home very often.
“Just buy something from the canteen downstairs? I have a PS5 at home, so I play a lot.”
There are two more minors during the Chinese New Year this year, so we really should prepare some snacks.
Speaking of snacks, Qiyou is excited again: "Buy some low-alcohol fruit bars, everyone can drink them."
"Done." Zhizhi raised his head, stepped on the accelerator, and the group returned with a full load.
After taking a stroll outside, it was almost noon when I got home. There are three bedrooms in Zhu Xing's house. The three of them took a nap in a bed, and the five of them had some lunch, and they were about to officially start preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Zhizhi took the two children out for a walk, leaving only Zhu Xing and Qiyou in the huge room.
"I'll be the chef today." Zhu Xing stood behind Qiyou and helped her tie her apron. When he bent down, he took the opportunity to kiss his girlfriend on the cheek.
"Okay." Qiyou stretched out his hand to touch Zhu Xing's face, raised his head and kissed Zhu Xing's mouth softly, leaving at the first touch.
Before there were many people, the two of them were relatively restrained. Now they have some time alone and have resumed their usual way of getting along.
To make ten dishes today, we need to prepare the ingredients in advance. Zhu Xing thought that Qi You's menstrual period was coming soon, so he took over the job of washing vegetables and wouldn't let her touch the cold water.
Qiyou obediently chose a vegetable knife that was handy for chopping vegetables. While waiting for someone to wash the vegetables, Qi You first cut up the condiments such as ginger, onion, and garlic.
Qi You’s knife skills are better than Zhu Xing’s, and the dishes he cuts are well-proportioned and beautiful.
"Xiao Zhu, you scrape some more potatoes and I'll cut some French fries."
"Xiaoyou, give me the salt and soak some fruits first."
"Xiaozhu, did I take out the meat to defrost it?"
"Wait a moment, it starts at 3:30 Thaw. "
"The health soup is ready. Drink some of the grapefruit first."
"Hey, call me when the pot is hot. Ready to fry the potato chips." >
This was the first time the two of them cooked together, but they had an unexpected tacit understanding.
Everything is so peaceful and beautiful, even time slows down.