amaotonovel Chapter 135 New Year’s Eve Dinner
Chapter 135 New Year’s Eve Dinner
"Get out! Get as far away as you can!"
Jiang Wanjun once again ruthlessly kicked people out.
This is different from what "Zhu Tingyue" taught him! Where did he go wrong? Shi Yuan walked while reflecting.
Zhu Tingyue, who had been silently watching the whole process, was now struggling to suppress her laughter.
Her eyes were now narrowed to slits as she tried to suppress her laughter, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly uncontrollably.
Shi Yuan's actions are indeed baffling and incomprehensible.
This guy's thought process is so bizarre that it's beyond what ordinary people can imagine, as if he came from another world.
His way of thinking and his methods of handling things are completely out of step with those around him, which makes people marvel at him.
Zhu Tingyue and Shen Yanqiu had a great time for two days.
In the past two days, Jiang Wanjun has been busy with something and hasn't come to see Zhu Tingyue even once.
Shen Yanqiu felt incredibly relaxed; traveling without a third wheel was truly enjoyable!
Finally, urged by their mother, the two embarked on their journey home.
As the year draws to a close, the streets and alleys are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, exuding a strong festive atmosphere.
As soon as Zhu Tingyue and Shen Yanqiu arrived home, they were swept up in the family's busy preparations for the New Year.
"Yueyue, Yanqiu, come here quickly. Look, this is the groceries your dad and I bought at the market. They're all your favorites. Your dad will show you how to cook them later." Zhu's mother beckoned the two of them over.
Zhu Tingyue shook her head repeatedly as she looked at the bags of groceries on the table: "Mom, you bought way too much! How are we going to finish all this?"
“This is not much at all. Yanqiu needs a balanced diet now. I have already found some recipes and will make several different meals a day!”
As Zhu Tingyue answered, Zhu's mother continued working, delivering various dishes to the kitchen.
Shen Yanqiu, who was also involved in the transport, asked in confusion, "Mom, where's Aunt Li?"
Zhu's mother took the things from his hands, pushed him aside, and replied, "I gave them all a holiday! It's Chinese New Year! It's lively at home, and it's good for our family to be together happily!"
Zhu Tingyue nodded repeatedly beside her, which showed that this was a habit of the Zhu family.
Zhu Mingchuan also came in from outside carrying a bunch of things.
Upon seeing Zhu Tingyue, he hurriedly called out, "Yueyue, look what I bought for you!"
Zhu Tingyue walked slowly forward, and Zhu Mingchuan, as if by magic, actually pulled out a piece of malt candy from his pocket.
This maltose was wrapped in a layer of slightly worn oil paper, with faint traces of age on it, as if it had been through the test of time.
Zhu Mingchuan carefully held the maltose in his hands, and upon closer inspection, he discovered that because it had been in his pocket for so long, the maltose, which should have been hard and crisp, was now showing signs of melting.
The golden, translucent sugar syrup flowed slowly down the parchment paper, like fine golden threads, shimmering alluringly in the sunlight.
He put down what he was holding, peeled off the candy coating himself, and handed it to Zhu Tingyue. Seeing the satisfied look on Zhu Tingyue's face, he was overjoyed.
Shen Yanqiu smiled as he looked at the father and daughter. Zhu Mingchuan noticed his gaze and assumed that he also wanted to eat.
As I passed by him, I gave a heavy snort and reluctantly pulled another candy from my pocket.
This one was even softer than Zhu Tingyue's; it's unclear how long Zhu Mingchuan had been carrying it.
He tossed the candy to Shen Yanqiu and said to her irritably, "Eat your own, don't take it from Yueyue!"
Shen Yanqiu protested his innocence, saying he had no such intention, but Zhu Mingchuan wouldn't listen to his explanation.
He reached out and took the malt candy, pinched a corner of the wrapper with his fingers, and carefully began to tear it.
Finally, after some effort, a small tear was successfully made in the wrapping paper.
He slowly put the candy into his mouth, and the moment it touched his tongue, a sweet taste flowed through his mouth like a clear spring.
The subtle sweetness gradually spread throughout his mouth, causing him to involuntarily close his eyes and savor the wonderful taste.
Shen Yanqiu hadn't eaten candy in a long time. In her mind, candy was something only children ate.
He ate it unexpectedly today, and all he could think of was sweetness! Incredibly sweetness!
It's as if all the sweeteners in the world are concentrated on the tip of the tongue. They rush to occupy one's taste buds and then quickly move to all parts of the body until they fill the entire body.
"Is it sweet?" Zhu Tingyue walked over and asked with amusement.
Shen Yanqiu didn't answer aloud, but just kept nodding.
"Actually, this is something I loved to eat when I was little, but I don't like it that much now. But my dad thinks I like it, so he buys it for me every year."
"Dad is actually a good person!" Shen Yanqiu gave her fair assessment.
"Oh dear, he's targeting you at every turn, aren't you angry?"
Shen Yanqiu spread her hands: "He's targeting me because he loves you! And I love you too! Our stances are aligned, it's just that our actions don't match!"
Zhu Tingyue nodded: "Comrade, you have a high level of awareness, but you still have one more hurdle to overcome today!"
"what?"
"You'll find out tonight!" Zhu Tingyue deliberately kept everyone in suspense.
By evening, Shen Yanqiu finally understood what the obstacle Zhu Tingyue had mentioned was!
The Zhu family prepares their New Year's Eve dinner together.
According to Zhu Tingyue, for a family reunion dinner to be successful, the people must first be together.
So, I don't know when it started, but the Zhu family would give their servants a holiday during the Lunar New Year, and the entire Zhu family consisted of only Zhu Tingyue and her family of three.
The New Year's Eve dinner was initially a challenge for the whole family, but over the years, while their cooking skills may not be the best, they have certainly improved!
This was the first time Shen Yanqiu had ever seen a wealthy family where they had to cook their own New Year's Eve dinner!
"What are you staring at? Have you decided what you're going to do later?" Zhu Mingchuan couldn't help but remind him when he saw him in a daze.
Shen Yanqiu honestly shook his head: "I haven't thought about it yet."
"Then you'd better think it over carefully, you absolutely have to do it!" Zhu Mingchuan repeatedly urged.
"Oh dear, Yanqiu is pregnant, why do you insist on making him do it?" Zhu's mother couldn't stand it anymore and sat down to help him out.
Zhu Mingchuan pulled his mother's hand into his own, defending himself: "Isn't this our family rule?"
"What rules and regulations? Are they more important than people? Yan Qiu can't stand the smell of cooking oil, so I'm not letting him cook!"
Zhu's mother made a firm decision and resolutely opposed having Shen Yanqiu cook.
"Mom, I can try!"
"Exactly, he said it himself, and besides, he can't stand the smell of cooking fumes? He stopped having morning sickness months ago!"
Zhu Mingchuan argued his case logically, but as soon as Shen Yanqiu expressed his opinion, he immediately offered his reasons.
Not wanting Shen Yanqiu to force the issue, Zhu's mother asked again, "Are you really willing?"
Shen Yanqiu nodded emphatically: "I'm willing!"