Liu family lived at the edge of the village, a little distance from the Li family. But the village was peaceful, and you could faintly hear a few giggles and smell the fragrance in the wind."Damn thi...Li Laotai immediately dropped the two little babies and hurried out.
Grandma Zhang quickly called Xiao Dong and Wan Qiu, who were under the eaves, into the house. Then she rushed forward a few steps and helped Old Mrs. Li's arm.
Jia Yin gazed from afar as her grandmother stood at the doorway, peering out. Before the carriage even came to a stop, Jia Yin was the first one to jump down, rushing forward in three quick steps to embrace her grandmother's arm. "Grandma, I'm back!"
"You little rascal, you're so disobedient! You ran out and didn't even come back!" Li Laotai examined her granddaughter carefully. Seeing that she was unharmed, she felt relieved.
She was about to speak again when she saw her eldest son sitting in another carriage, going toward the back of the village. There were ten guards following behind the carriage.
Then, she exclaimed in surprise, "Was your uncle the one who took me to Zhang Shenyi What happened to you when you entered the city!"
Jia Yin was afraid of being scolded. Her big eyes blinked rapidly as she quickly changed the subject. "Grandma, this is a small matter, let's talk about it later."
"We've been busy all day and hurried back, none of us have eaten yet. We're practically starving! Grandma, please be kind and give us a bowl of rice to eat first!"
Having said that, she started acting like a beggar holding out her hands in a strange way, which left the old woman both amused and helpless.
Li Laotai slapped her granddaughter's hand and scolded, "You're just giving me the runaround! Wait until you finish eating, then see where you can hide!"
Although she said so, deep down she felt sorry for her grandchildren. She quickly called a maidservant to the kitchen and instructed her to prepare a meal with all haste.
These days the weather is dry and cold, and there's nothing for people at home to do, so they started making dumplings.
Pickled mustard pork filling, napa cabbage and pork filling, beef and radish filling, mutton and scallion filling, all kinds of fillings that the people in the house love to eat are included.
When it got dark, we propped up wooden boards in a corner of the yard and covered them with a large sheet of clean oil paper.
The dumplings, wrapped and ready, are rinsed under cold water with a refreshing splash. In just two short moments, they're encased in an icy shell. Then, they're carefully placed into a clean basket for storage.
Thus, no matter how many months pass, as long as the ice shell does not melt, the dumplings will not shrivel or deteriorate.
When it's times like this, when you suddenly need to prepare a meal and dozens of people are waiting to eat, these frozen dumplings come in really handy.
In the kitchen, three large pots and one small pot are cooking over a fire at the same time.
Two large pots of boiling water are used to cook dumplings. The larger pot is left for stewing dishes, while the smaller one is used for stir-frying.
Less than half an hour later, the hot dishes were ready.
The twenty guards of the Lu family finished two baskets of dumplings and carried a bucket of dumpling soup back to the east wing to eat.
As for Jiaren and the others, Old Lady Li felt sorry for them having to endure the cold outside all day. So, she decided to move the dining table to the warmer east room.
Jiao Yin was afraid of being scolded, so she smiled and went to the table to eat with her brothers.
She had also invited Hashimoto, Cheng Sanjiang, and Cheng Liu.
Unfortunately, Ye Shan and Zheng Sanjiang stubbornly adhered to the rules and refused to join the table.
Zheng Liu kept thinking of Zheng Yi and Zheng San, and refused to leave.
Finally, they all went to the kitchen to eat.
But Mu Xu wasn't polite. Since Jia Ren had invited him, he sat down confidently at the lower end of the table.
Li Laotai loved nothing more than seeing the children gathered together, eating heartily.
She smiled and held a basin, seeing which child's plate was empty, she quickly added a spoonful of dumplings.
Jia Yin occasionally raised her head and almost choked on her own spit.
Grandma looks so much like a woman feeding pigs, and they are just those little piggies grunting and vying for food...
Li Lao was still unaware that she had been seen through by her granddaughter. She continued to diligently and faithfully perform her duties of "feeding the pigs."
When she got to Mu Xu's side, she couldn't help but add two more spoonfuls and said reproachfully: "This child was sent out by the Marquis on an errand, how could he be so thin from hunger"
"With the Lord still away and no orders given, take this time to eat plenty of meals at home and get nice and plump!"
Mu Xu stared at the plate full of dumplings, listening to Lao Li's distressed complaints. His chopsticks hesitated for a moment before he started eating again with big bites.
The last time he ate dumplings was on his birthday.
At that time, her mother wasn't that sick yet, so she personally cooked the noodles and prepared the filling. He ate a full two plates.
The father, afraid he would hold on, led him for a walk in the courtyard. The mother sat under the eaves, smiling all the while...
After several years, he ate dumplings again. They weren't made by his mother, but because of the old woman's nagging, he tasted the same flavor!
Perhaps afraid that the masters would find too many meat-stuffed dumplings, the kitchen also sent over a few plates of freshly made leek and egg dumplings!
On such a winter day, green leafy vegetables are rare, let alone fresh scallions!
Meow Meow ate one, and exclaimed, "Nothing beats chives and egg dumplings!"
Everyone listened to him and their chopsticks all went towards that dish.
Jia Yin ate one, then turned her head to see Mu Xu hadn't touched his chopsticks. She quickly picked up two for him and persuaded, "Brother Mu, eat quickly! If you wait any longer, my seventh brother will eat them all!"
Meowge immediately protested, "Little sister is playing favorites! Big brother and the others have all eaten, why are you only saying something to me!"
Jia Yin quickly grabbed two for herself and said, "Big brother, even if the four of them add up together, they don't eat as much as you!"
"What's wrong with eating a lot Even if I eat more, I won't gain weight!" Meowson shook his head proudly and ate even faster.
The good words pierced my heart, and the dumplings in my mouth lost their flavor. I was defeated instantly.
Although she's gotten taller and thinner, she still needs to pay attention to her diet.
Because if she eats too much greasy food, she will still gain weight.
For beautiful clothes, for leaving the ranks of chubby girls, she gave up countless delicacies...
"Grandma, look at my seventh brother, he's bullying me!" Jiayin said to her grandma, hugging her with grievance.
Old Li glared at her grandson, supporting her granddaughter. “Don’t listen to what your seventh brother is saying, our Fu Niu isn’t fat at all!”
Eat a little more. You're growing, and you'll regret it if you miss out on your growth spurt later.
Your seventh brother is jealous of you. He's just skinny like a monkey, and he can't even wear pretty dresses!
Everyone couldn't help but look at Cat Brother, imagining him wearing a skirt and bursting into laughter!
Meow Meow had grown accustomed to Grandma's favoritism, shrugged his shoulders in resignation, and continued flinging his chopsticks about.
Soon, the plates and bowls were clean, and everyone had eaten their fill.
Jia Yin still remembered the little girl who used to sell tangyuan.
The Wu family's assassin wanted to use this child as a decoy but was afraid she would talk, so they fed her a mute pill.
She felt the young girl's pulse right there in the shop, but she wasn't sure what it meant.
So, I just had my uncle take the child to Zhang Shenyi's place as well.
Although both this child and her mother were victims of the Wu family's assassins, the root cause still lies with her.
Moreover, she had also learned medicine. Both in public and private, she could not simply turn a blind eye to this.
At the very least, we need to get this child's voice back in working order.t disturb it. Putting down the basin, she went into the inner room to hug her daughter to sleep.Jiayin mumbled sleepily, catching the scent of her mother. She nuzzled into her mother's arms and slept...