The family finally reunited after three years, happily and warmly eating the meals carefully prepared by Xu Rongrong.
Zhan Yilin and Chen Haoran had just let go of their worries. The two of them were talking sweetly to each other, causing Xu Rongrong to cover his mouth and snicker. Liang Shuxian and Commander Zhan looked at each other, and also smiled and lowered their heads to pretend not to see.
As for Zhan Yiyang, although his face is as calm as ever, if you look closely at his eyes, you will find a slight smile.
Of course, children don't understand the interactions between adults. Dongdong and Xixi sat aside and were fed by Mrs. Li. They neither cried nor made trouble, and were very well-behaved.
Bai Yi and Tianning looked at each other. Although they didn't understand much, they still felt something strange. However, thinking of their mother's words, "Children just mind their own business," they still shrugged.
Lower your head and eat vegetables.
The oily but not greasy braised pork, the fragrant and sour hairtail fish, and the finely chopped drumstick mushrooms mixed with green onions and white vinegar, the two little guys ate extremely happily.
Others were also very satisfied with their food. Xu Rongrong's cooking skills were no joke. In order to make Zhan Yiyang and Zhan Tianning eat well in the past few years, she worked hard every day to learn various cooking techniques.
Xu Rongrong's cooking skills used to be quite good. In the past few years, it can be said that it has become even better. It is so good that when a piece of meat is eaten, it makes people want to swallow it.
"This braised pork is the best I have ever tasted. It's even more delicious than the ones made in five-star hotels. My sister-in-law is so kind." Zhan Yilin swallowed a piece of braised pork in her mouth, and then praised Xu Rongrong fiercely.
She is a killer in the kitchen. Although Chen Haoran can cook, he is a man after all. Rough rice is okay, but delicate and delicious food is difficult for him. Therefore, it can be said that since she separated from Xu Rongrong, apart from occasionally going to restaurants, Zhan Yilin has not eaten.
Had delicious meals.
Now, as soon as she returned to City A, she had such a sumptuous table of food. Zhan Yilin felt that her whole body was cheering.
"If you like to eat, you will eat every day." Xu Rongrong smiled slightly and shook his head helplessly as he looked at Zhan Yilin's not very elegant eating look. It must have been a long time since he had eaten something delicious.
"Yeah, if you feel like you don't have enough to eat, let's go out together tomorrow and continue to make delicious food." Rarely, Zhan Yiyang, who has always been very quiet, also interrupted, and as soon as he interrupted, he left a slightly explosive news
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"Going on a trip together?" Zhan Yilin opened her mouth wide, her beautiful big eyes filled with both surprise and excitement, "Brother, are you serious? Do you really want to go on a trip?"
"Well, we haven't seen each other for so long, it's nice to go out and get together." Zhan Yiyang's expression was indifferent. He lowered his head and put a piece of spicy and sour hairtail fish into his mouth. His movements were very elegant, without showing any trace of embarrassment.
Not even a drop of chutney touched his lips.
Everyone was looking at him, but he didn't feel any discomfort at all, as if he was naturally used to others having their eyes on him.
After being stunned for about a minute, Zhan Yilin was the first to react. She stamped her foot fiercely and shouted excitedly, "Oye, it was my brother who suggested we go out for dinner. This is really true in our family."
I’m really shouting, but the most fun thing is going out and having dinner together. You don’t know how much fun it is. When I was a kid, my mother took us out once, and we never did it again.”
Zhan Yilin was chattering excitedly like a child, while Xu Rongrong turned his head and looked at Zhan Yiyang with some confusion.
This is not like his style. If there is nothing to do, Zhan Yiyang would rather read quietly or handle the company's business, so why would he take the initiative to propose a trip?
"Yiyang, have you been bored recently and want to go out and relax?" After thinking for a few times, Xu Rongrong couldn't think of an answer, so she could only ask him tentatively.
Hearing Xu Rongrong's cautious question, Zhan Yiyang smiled faintly. He picked up a piece of braised pork with a fork, and then gently cut open the braised pork with a knife, letting out the bright and dripping sauce.
Braised pork, revealing the tender meat inside, "We haven't been together for a long time, so it's good to get together."
A simple sentence was Zhan Yiyang's explanation to Xu Rongrong.
Although she still didn't understand, she still fell silent.
For Xu Rongrong, Zhan Yiyang is a man who analyzes regulations. Everything he does must have his intention and purpose. It can be said that Zhan Yiyang never does useless things.
So it is certain that this trip must have some profound meaning behind it.
Or maybe he is preparing something.
But it doesn't matter, Zhan Yiyang will definitely not harm his family, so even if Xu Rongrong had doubts, he chose to listen to Zhan Yiyang's words and do as he said.
This is the bravest and selfless trust.
Xu Rongrong was silent, picked up a piece of cold enoki mushrooms, put it on a small plate, and ate in silence.
Zhan Yiyang, who was on the side, let out a slightly relaxed breath.
He picked up the braised pork that had been chopped very finely with a knife and fork and put a piece into his mouth.
The melt-in-the-mouth meat swept his mouth with its aroma, which was the unique taste of Xu Rongrong's cooking.
He swallowed the melted piece of braised pork and sighed from the bottom of his heart.
In fact, just now he was really afraid that Xu Rongrong would continue to ask questions.
How should he tell her that he was afraid that he would never have the chance to get together with his family again, so he made this suggestion.
Although he doesn't want that situation to happen, what he has to do in the future limits the possibility that he will be in the most undesirable situation, so he needs to make preparations in advance.
For example, settle down their mother and son.
For example, have a good reunion with your family.
The corner of his mouth raised a slight arc. In fact, the Zhan family had a family picnic before. But at that time, before Zhan’s mother passed away, Commander Zhan took the three of them to the foot of a beautiful mountain.
Man, spent a wonderful two days and one night there.
After that, this situation never happened again.
Zhan's mother died, Commander Zhan married Liang Shuxian, and Zhan Yiyang was determined not to return to his old home. The once beautiful family finally fell apart with the death of Zhan's mother.
But now, before he, Yilin and Haoran are going to do something, he has to hold a family dinner together. Even if someone encounters misfortune in the future, it can be regarded as leaving a good impression on the living people.
However, Zhan Yiyang still hopes that the most unfortunate thing will not happen.
Over there, Zhan Yilin was still excitedly discussing what to bring tomorrow. Although Liang Shuxian was old, it was obvious that she was still very enthusiastic about such activities.
As for Commander Zhan, probably the activity proposed by Zhan Yiyang reminded him of his first wife.
At first he hated her for breaking up him and Liang Shuxian, but now it was finally proven that she was innocent, and she gave him a son and a daughter after all, and finally died because of his work.
Commander Zhan is not a heartless and cold-hearted person. In the bottom of his heart, Zhan's mother has left countless traces.
It's just that he himself has never been willing to face it.
With a sigh, Commander Zhan closed his eyes and let the past pass.
Everyone is looking forward to tomorrow's outing and dinner. As two children, Bai Yi and Tianning are naturally more interested.
However, they did not dare to ask Zhan Yiyang directly, so they could only hang around Zhan Yilin and ask her some questions about her previous travels.
Zhan Yilin didn't mind either, and told the two little guys everything she could remember from the only trip out for dinner in her life.
Although she was only ten years old at the time, she was not very old and did not remember much, but she had already intoxicated the two young men.
"At that time, my mother and I lived in a tent, and my brother and my father lived in a tent. When it got dark, my brother sprinkled a circle of realgar around to prevent snakes, insects, rats and ants from biting people, and then he placed a layer of realgar between the two tents.
There is a pile of bonfires missing in the distance. At that time, we were not so aware of forest protection, and we were not as particular as people today, so that trip was very pleasant. However, if my brother and father were not soldiers, it might be more dangerous.
Just a little bit..." Zhan Yilin excitedly told the story of that year, without noticing Liang Shuxian's pale complexion or Commander Zhan's slightly confused eyes.
"I was a little scared at the time. After all, it was such a dark place with no one, no electricity, and only a burning bonfire. I always felt scared. My mother held me in her arms and comforted me. She comforted me for a long time.
I just fell asleep..." At this point, Zhan Yilin, who was originally in high spirits, suddenly became depressed.
"I haven't been hugged by my mother for twenty years, and I will never be hugged by her again." She said this very lightly and sadly. There were no traces of tears in her eyes, but in those words
I miss you deeply and no one can ignore it.
Liang Shuxia's face became even paler. She couldn't help but sigh when she saw Zhan Yiyang's suddenly cold face and the somewhat confused expression of the man next to her.
Those past have nothing to do with her.
At this time, Chen Haoran suddenly stretched out his hand, took Zhan Yilin into his arms, and comforted her softly, "Yilin, it's okay, everything has passed. As long as you are happy, I believe that your mother will be happy in heaven as well."
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"Press." Zhan Yilin nodded dullly, but didn't say anything else.
The atmosphere at the dinner table, which had been warm just now, immediately changed again.
Seeing this, Xu Rongrong smiled quickly to break the dullness, "Nowadays, it is not popular to cook home-cooked meals when traveling. I heard from some friends that barbecue in the wild is the best."
"Barbecue?" Bai Yi was the smartest one. He immediately followed Xu Rongrong and asked, pretending to be confused, "Mom, when you talk about barbecue, is it roast mutton?"
"Barbecue lamb is the most basic form of barbecue, and is often made in some barbecue stalls. But when our family eats barbecue, we can do whatever we want. We can grill whatever we like."