"Of course I like it!" Shen Man pulled the edge of the clothes and said, "If it weren't for the fabric I went to buy with Gu Chen that day, I would have thought these were ready-made clothes."
This craftsmanship is indeed good, so I’ll say whatever I need to say.
"You kid, you really know how to talk." Li Jinhua smiled and was happy to see her say that.
Regardless of whether it is true or false, everyone likes to hear good things.
Everyone was happy, which really felt like celebrating the New Year.
The Gu family has a large population and is very lively, and everyone enjoys eating.
After lunch, everyone got together to play poker. Shen Man didn't know how to play, so Gu Chen was there to instruct her on how to play.
"Second brother! Why are you like this?" Gu Nan frowned while holding the poker.
She and Li Jinhua, Shen Man and Li Mei, under the command of Gu Chen, played the cards very smoothly.
Hearing this, Gu Chen curled his lips and said, "What? Do you want to play or not?"
Come on, isn’t it right to teach your future daughter-in-law how to play cards by yourself? It would be embarrassing if she lost.
Gu Nan glared at him and said, "Okay! Just bully me!"
After saying that, she went to Gu Dacheng for help, but unfortunately Gu Dacheng was too lazy to pay attention to her, so he just put on his cotton hat and went out for a walk.
In the end, Shen Man won every game he played. Although he won every game, it was fun. After all, he had never played before.
Everyone has New Year's Eve dinner at around eight o'clock in the evening. It's a long night. Without TV series and mobile phone entertainment, who would stay up until midnight?
Li Jinhua stewed the chicken brought by Shen Man, and the stew with hazel mushrooms was particularly fragrant.
The Northeast is vast and rich in resources, and the black soil is very rich in materials. Wild vegetables in spring can be dried, and mushrooms in autumn can also be dried and saved for winter.
Soak the dried fungus, blanch it in hot water, stir-fry, or serve as a cold dish. It is delicious.
Shen Man had a very happy day today. After getting to know the Gu family during this period, she never felt lonely again.
After dinner, it was already nine o'clock in the evening. Li Jinhua said: "Xiao Man, just stay at home today. You didn't light a fire there. I changed all the bedding in Nan Nan's room, so you two can live in the same room."
When Shen Man came over at noon, she had prepared everything, and there was nothing to prepare now.
How could Shen Man refuse after hearing this? What's more, she could sleep in a space when she went back, but others thought she was sleeping on a cold kang.
"Okay, I'm sorry to bother you." She nodded in agreement.
"What's the trouble? You're just being polite, kid." Li Jinhua felt helpless.
In her opinion, Shen Man was indeed polite. No matter what he was doing, bringing gifts to the door was considered polite.
When do your own family members care about this? They don't care about what you come and go with me.
Shen Man followed Gu Nan to stay in the small house, and Gu Chen and Gu Dacheng slept on the same kang.
Normally no one comes here. Gu Chen sleeps in this room by himself. Gu Nan lives with Gu Dacheng. If Gu Chen goes to work, this room is reserved for Gu Nan.
Seeing that the room was tidied up and the bedding had just been put on, it was really thoughtful.
"Hurry up and get on the kang, it's already very hot." Gu Nan got on the kang and began to lie down on the quilt, throwing all her clothes under the mattress under her feet, so that her clothes would be warm when she wakes up tomorrow.
Seeing this, Shen Man climbed onto the kang and put her clothes under the mattress. She felt that the quilt was hot and she was not used to it.
"Shall we change places? It's too hot here." Her side is the kang head, which is connected to the fire place and is the hottest.
Hearing this, Gu Nan shook his head, "How can I let you sleep on the edge of the kang? Go to sleep, it won't be hot in the middle of the night."
In the middle of the night...
Shen Man knew that the highest etiquette for hospitality in the Northeast was to sleep on the kang, but she didn't like it.
She did not fall asleep until late at night because the bed was too hot.
When she woke up the next morning, Shen Man was sitting listlessly on the bed.
"Sister Man, get up and get dressed for dinner." Gu Nan called her while getting dressed.
Shen Man nodded and took out a cotton jacket and cotton trousers from under the quilt. It was really nice to wear something warm.
The two of them packed up, folded the quilts, and went out to wash up.
Li Jinhua got up very early, fearing that they would be cold, so she heated the kang first.
Poor Shen Man woke up too hot in the morning, otherwise he could have slept a little longer.
"Is it cold at night?" Li Jinhua asked with a smile: "I don't know if it's cold or not when you usually sleep. I had a higher fever last night."
Hearing this, Shen Man smiled bitterly: "Auntie, the kang is too hot."
No matter how much she didn't say, if she chose all these, wouldn't it mean she was ignorant?
The firewood was not blown by strong winds, but was picked up from the mountains.
Seeing what she said, Li Jinhua laughed, "It's okay to be hot! As long as it's not cold, go wash your face and eat."
When Shen Man went to wash her face, Gu Nan specially poured some water for her, and she felt refreshed after washing her face warmly.
"This is a new towel. My second brother bought it before the Chinese New Year, but no one has used it." Gu Nan was very kind to her and brought her things with a smile on her face.
If Shen Man hadn't known about her secret, no one would have known about it, otherwise she would have thought that the Gu family's treatment of her was premeditated.
Breakfast is just the leftovers from last night, a big fish and meat breakfast...
Li Jinhua specially got up early and made dumplings with Li Mei. This year has been really good.
Fortunately, Shen Man is not pretentious. She doesn't care about the fact that she must have porridge for breakfast.
Someone will cook for her and she can eat whatever she wants.
The dumplings were stuffed with vermicelli and cabbage. After taking a bite, Shen Man felt very surprised. If he looked carefully, he could see there was a bit of shrimp skin inside.
"Isn't it delicious?" Li Jinhua saw her staring at half a dumpling and thought she didn't like it.
Shen Man shook his head, "This stuffing is delicious, it's my first time eating it."
I have never eaten dumplings like this before. They taste particularly delicious, maybe because of the shrimp skin.
(If you haven’t tried it before, you can try it. The vermicelli is soaked and chopped into fillings, and it tastes better when wrapped in steamed buns.)
Seeing that she really liked her, Li Jinhua was relieved.
Li Mei, who was standing by, was happy to see that Shen Man had adapted well to the situation at home. This would make it easier for her brother-in-law and the others to get married, and her ideal of separating the family would be further advanced!
After breakfast and cleaning up, Shen Man said goodbye.
It's not okay to bother someone for so long and stay here all the time. She and Gu Chen are not married yet, and the Gu family are too enthusiastic, and she can't let go.
"What are you going back for? Just stay here and play poker later." Gu Nan was still a little reluctant.
I used to think that Shen Man was jumping into a pit of fire when he married his second brother, but now I find that the relationship between the two is closer, which is good.
Before Shen Man could say anything, Li Jinhua said: "You can calm down, Xiaoman. If you have nothing to do, come over and play. Our house is full of people."
Shen Man nodded, and before leaving, Li Jinhua stuffed her with another red envelope. She couldn't refuse, so she forced it over.
This makes her feel very complicated...
Maybe it’s because so many people suddenly care about you, so you don’t get used to it?
Gu Chen took the initiative to send her to the collective home, helped her put on the kang and boiled hot water, and she was busy all day long.