mtl008 Chapter 432 New Year’s Eve Dinner
Chapter 432 New Year’s Eve Dinner
Some villagers wanted to wait until Mumu got married to give Mumu a dowry. They tried to persuade them, but the villagers refused and did not let them tell Mumu, saying that they wanted to give Mumu a surprise.
They specially ordered some jewelry. Although they were not particularly precious, they said that their thoughts were still conveyed.
Jiang Xiaoman even went to the trouble to have it custom-made, which was really thoughtful.
"Oh, I see." Su Mu nodded.
"Come and make dumplings!" Wang shouted at the kitchen door.
"Okay, here I come!"
Su Mu put down his things, and they went to the kitchen together and sat at the kitchen table to make dumplings.
The most common filling for dumplings is pork, and their favorite is this common flavor.
"Little sister! Do you want to pack a few more coins?"
"Pack! But Third Brother, you can't put a copper coin in each dumpling."
The rest of the people laughed and recalled the time when they ate dumplings. Everyone ate the dumplings like they were sweeping mines, and almost every dumpling cost a copper coin.
After eating a bowl of dumplings, you can spit out half a bowl of copper coins.
"Hehe, I get it." The third brother scratched his head uncomfortably. He would definitely not do that this time.
Su An went to get a few copper coins, washed them, and wrapped them inside the dumplings.
“I packed five this time!”
He packed a lot less this time, so the scene like last time would definitely not happen again.
The dumplings are wrapped in advance and placed somewhere, waiting to be eaten in the evening.
"Okay." Wang clapped her hands and shook off the flour.
"The dumplings are wrapped and can be eaten in the evening." Wang took some pieces of cloth and covered the dumplings to prevent them from cracking.
The sun gradually sets and stars begin to light up in the village.
Candles were lit in every household, and even on the road outside the village, a few lanterns were hung with flickering candlelight.
The candles will be lit all night tonight, and the whole village will be shrouded in light.
In every yard, you can see a neat and warm family, some chatting, some making dumplings, and some serving dishes.
"Mom, are we going to start making dumplings?" Su An, who was waiting outside the yard to set off firecrackers, called out to Wang in the kitchen.
"It's starting to rain. You can set off the firecrackers now." Wang also responded loudly, fearing that Su An couldn't hear it.
Su Mu would also run between the kitchen and the yard to check on the progress.
The moment the dumplings were put into the pot, the sound of firecrackers was heard outside.
The firecrackers set off during the Chinese New Year are particularly long, and when rolled into a big circle, they keep popping for a particularly long time. Amid the crackling sounds, the dumplings are tumbling and jumping in the pot.
Whenever you hear this long sound of fire whips, you know that someone’s dumplings are about to be put into the pot.
By the time the firecrackers stop, the dumplings are cooked and can be served.
"Serve the dumplings!" Wang shouted, and everyone rushed into the kitchen, each carrying a bowl of dumplings.
"The dumplings this year are really good, they are plump and white and not a single one is broken." Wang couldn't help but praise while holding a bowl.
"That's right." People's faces were filled with happy smiles.
Just as I put the bowl down and was about to get the rest, someone knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" The people in the room looked at each other in confusion.
It's dinner time, so no one should come.
"Mom, I'll go take a look." Su Mu stood up and walked towards the gate. She had an inexplicable premonition in her heart, and she quickened her pace to the door.
When he opened the door, he saw that familiar face at the door with a gentle smile on his face. Under the light from the gate, it touched Su Mu's heart.
"you?"
Su Mu opened and closed his mouth, saying something incoherently, staring blankly at Ji Shiyan.
It really is a seasonal banquet.
"Mumu, I'm back."
Su Mu rushed forward and hugged Ji Shiyan, and Ji Shiyan also hugged Su Mu tightly back.
"Why are you back?" Su Mu buried his head in Ji Shiyan's arms. He could still feel his body temperature and the coolness emanating from his coat.
He left at noon, and the two were reluctant to leave at that time, but they didn't expect him to come back in the evening.
"I'll find some time to come back after I finish my meal in the palace."
The banquet in the palace with the ministers ended early so that the ministers could go home and reunite with their families.
After it was over, he thought about coming back to take a look, since he could come back quickly on horseback anyway.
"Mumu, who is it?"
Wang saw that Mumu hadn't come back for a long time, so she thought of going out to take a look.
"Ouch!" When Wang saw Ji Shiyan, she was startled at first, and then she was surprised.
Su Mu and Ji Shiyan had already separated when they heard the sound, and now they were just standing face to face outside the door.
"What are you two doing standing outside? Come in quickly, it's so cold outside." Wang quickly invited Ji Shiyan into the house.
"Have you eaten? We're just about to have dinner at home, and the dumplings are out. Let's eat together."
Wang was very happy and smiled widely. Without waiting for Ji Shiyan and Su Mu to say anything, she arranged everything by herself.
Su Mu brought Ji Shiyan and walked into the house just beside Wang.
Wang lifted the curtain at the door, and the heat and sounds from inside the room instantly came out.
"Open it and see who's back."
Everyone in the room turned around, all surprised and delighted.
"Why did you get back? Is it cold outside?"
"I came back on horseback, so I'm not cold." Ji Shiyan answered honestly.
"Why aren't you cold? You seem to be sweating cold. Come sit down and warm yourself up."
"Mumu, come here, both of you, sit together."
Maybe because it’s the Chinese New Year, the family members are particularly excited and enthusiastic.
"The dumplings are ready, eat them quickly."
The whole family sat together and had a great time.
The two of them sat together as their family had instructed, with a bowl of dumplings in front of each of them.
"Ji Shiyan, can you still eat?" Su Mu asked Ji Shiyan quietly.
Can this person who just came back from dinner still eat another bowl of dumplings?
"can."
Even if he can't eat it, he has to say yes.
This is the first New Year I spend with Mumu’s family, so food is a must.
"Don't force yourself. If you can't eat it, then don't eat it. We are all family." He shouldn't be silly and eat too much, or he would feel uncomfortable if he was full.
"Okay, I understand, Mumu." Ji Shiyan smiled at Su Mu.
Su Mu was dazzled by this smile, it was so beautiful.
"Come on, come on, eat quickly, these dishes are everyone's favorite."
"Okay!" Everyone cheered and started to eat.
The dishes on the table were indeed everyone’s favorites, and everyone was eating with their mouths drooling.
There were also several kinds of drinks on the table, including red wine.
"Come on, shall we have a drink?"
Su Dingguo was in high spirits and pulled Ji Shiyan to drink with him.
"Okay!" Ji Shiyan was also very straightforward.
"Good!" Su Dingguo blurted out the word "good", very happy.