Chapter 1833 The whole family gathers before the Spring Festival
Chapter 1833 Spring Festival Potato Stew
"I was too busy planting potatoes that I almost forgot about important things." Li Han patted his forehead twice.
"What's wrong, Han." Natalie muttered. Potato planting is almost done. Hank Manor has been doing regular activities in recent days. She gets up early in the morning and leads people to plant potatoes. They come back at noon, ride horses in the afternoon, or go to the vegetable garden to harm Pandora and Pandora.
Baby two little people.
Went to the supermarket in the evening. Natalie had been quite comfortable these past few days. However, Li Han actually planned to put down such a big thing as planting potatoes because of other things. He was a little curious.
"Dudu knows, grandpa, aunt, and uncle are here." Dudu, like the baby, put on a small cheongsam and tied up with two little boy's bags. He was as cute as a New Year picture character.
"Mom, dad, and grandpa are all here," the baby said. "Mom said that if uncle forgets to pick him up, he will spank him."
"Hahaha, it's true, Han, your ass is thick and meaty, so it won't get in the way." Natalie, Da Le.
Li Han pinched the baby's fleshy little face. "Mom, I'm kidding, kid, don't talk about your butt every day, your butt."
"Oh." Baobao nodded his head. "But uncle always says that he wants to spank Sister Dudu and Baobao."
Dudu nodded his head. "Yeah, daddy likes to talk about butt."
"Okay, two little naughty guys, let's go. If you don't go, grandpa, aunt, and uncle will be really angry in a while." Li Han said with a smile. "Mom, I'll take the baby and Dudu to pick up dad.
Sister and brother-in-law.”
"Slow down on the road." Zhang Xiuying said.
"Yeah, grandma, Dudu, will keep an eye on daddy." Dudu, the little man, puffed out his chest and said like a little adult.
"Dudu is really capable. Grandma will make delicious sesame sugar cakes and red date cakes. You can eat them when you come back." Zhang Xiuying smiled and touched the little head of Dudu.
"Dad, hurry up, Dudu wants to have some snacks." Dudu, the little man, was really anxious when he heard about the snacks, and shook Li Han's arm.
"What a greedy little cat."
Li Han was helpless. "Mom, I'm leaving."
After walking out the door, he took Charlie and handed him the key. "Wow, it's a big car."
Li Han's RV has been delivered from Hank's Farm. There are many people today and the road is not close, so Li Han simply drives the RV over.
When they came to Los Angeles, the two little guys bought a lot of things, especially some things for the holidays, picked up their friends, and headed straight to Chinatown.
"Chinatown is becoming more and more deserted." Li Han said with emotion.
Chinatown is not as lively as it was in the 1990s. Nowadays, many young people have learned English and have truly become Americans after leaving Chinatown. Most of the people who really stay in Chinatown are elderly.
"This is Chinatown. It's much deserted than I thought." Sister Li Mei said. "Baby, Dudu, don't run around."
"Mom, mom, big rabbit." The baby waved his little hand and pointed at the hanging rabbit. Next year is the Year of the Rabbit, and some auspicious paintings of rabbits are indispensable.
"Buy some and go back. Although there are many Chinese in Irvine, there is no Chinatown. There are plenty of things here." Li Han said.
The group of people bought pen and ink red paper for Spring Festival couplets, brought many traditional items for the festival, and there were two little people buying gadgets.
Back at Hank Manor, Li Mei and Zhou Bin looked at the large manor with shocked faces. "Is this a villa or a castle? Is it so big?"
"Auntie, it's a castle." Dudu said with a little pride on his face.
"No wonder Baobao said a few days ago that living in a big house is really big." Li Mei said. "Hahaha, I finally live in a castle and a large manor on TV."
Li Mei soon began to enjoy the life of a large manor and a large castle. She began to ask the servants to take her and visit the rooms.
"Dad, brother-in-law, let's try the new tea." Li Han poured the tea and said with a smile.
"This place is too big." Li Pinghe said calmly, holding the tea cup, looking at his son.
"Haha, the place is a bit big. The climate here is quite good. It's not bad to live here for a while in winter." Li Han said with a smile.
"Dad, why don't you retire early." Before Li Han could finish his words, he was interrupted by Li Pinghe. "I can't get used to staying in the United States. I still have fun with the students."
"You, my son is very filial, you." Zhang Xiuying came over with a plate of fruit. "Zhou Bin, eat the fruit, and ignore your father."
"Haha, thank you, Mom." Zhou Bin picked up a piece of fruit and handed it to Li Pinghe.
Li Pinghe took it and nodded, very satisfied with his son-in-law. "Haha, Mom, where are Dudu and Baobao? Didn't they follow my sister to the house?"
"No, the two little guys are waiting in the kitchen to eat sesame sugar cakes." Zhang Xiuying said with a smile. "Little Han, Jennifer and Lingna have been gone for two days, right?"
"The Spring Festival will be in a few days." Zhang Xiuying meant, but Li Han didn't understand. "Mom, don't worry, Jennifer and I have agreed to come back before the Spring Festival."
"That's good, don't delay." Zhang Xiuying smiled and nodded.
Li Han accompanied Li Pinghe and Zhou Bin for a walk. "This is the dock."
"Dad, there is a lake not far away with some fish in it. I will go fishing with you that day." Li Han said with a smile.
Li Pinghe nodded. "Xiaohan, this manor will cost a lot of money in a year, right?"
"One year, maintenance alone costs more than one million US dollars," Li Han said.
"So much?" Zhou Bin was shocked by the number. It was millions or even tens of millions of yuan.
"There are many rooms in the manor, and there are too few servants to clean them. There are also docks, yachts, cars, and some other places. Fortunately, the house has been overhauled and decorated recently. There is no need to worry about this in the short term." Li Han said.
Li Han saw his father frowning and said with a smile. "Dad, the mountain forest here is also a manor. I developed it a few days ago and planted potatoes. I can't think of a year when the manor can basically balance its income and expenses."
"Hey Han, the potatoes are all planted."
Natalie was very happy to see Li Han, waved the tool in her hand and said with a smile.
"This is?"
"Little tank?"
"Haha, Pandora and the baby bought it for fun." Li Han said with a smile.
Li Pinghe and Zhou Bin looked at Li Han, smiled bitterly and shook their heads. "You kid, you are too spoiled to Baobao and Dudu."
"Hey, hello." Natalie said with a smile when she saw the stranger.
Li Han introduced Natalie to Li Pinghe and Zhou Bin.
"Hello, uncle, hello Zhou." Natalie smiled. "Han, I'm going to park the tools and the small tank in the garage."
"Is this girl your patient?" Li Pinghe asked.
"That's right, it's almost good." Li Han said with a smile. "It's the Spring Festival abroad, it's time to recover."
"Don't show off. Although it is a good thing to treat illnesses and save people, you must do what you can. After all, the United States is not a country, and there is still some prejudice against Chinese medicine." Li Pinghe reminded his son.
"Dad, I understand."
The whole family got together at noon, which has been the case for most of the year.
Li Mei, Natalie, and Alta knew each other, and they had a lively chat. After lunch, Natalie and Alta took Li Mei and the two little ones to go shopping.
Zhou Bin accompanied Li Pinghe to go fishing. Li Han wanted to accompany him when fishing, but Zong Hai said that several collectors came here specially and were interested in Mark Rothko oil paintings and planned to meet Li Han.
"Han, the potatoes are planted." Zong Ziqi joked when he saw Li Han.
"Good planting." Li Han smiled and nodded.
"It's really planted, Han. Don't worry, even the potato seedlings won't be harvested by then." Zong Ziqi was not optimistic about Li Han's crazy behavior in planting potatoes.
No one knows that area better than the Zong family. It is not barren, it is considered a barren mountain. The soil layer is thin and has no fertility. Except for some strong vitality weeds and shrubs, not to mention other crops, some small pine trees with strong vitality are all
on one's last legs.
"Haha, don't underestimate my batch of potato seedlings. They are new varieties. They were placed in Siberia to grow. They are resistant to severe cold, drought, and disease. The most important thing is that they are not genetically modified. They are considered fighting potatoes among natural potatoes." Li Han laughed.
said.
Li Han and Zong Ziqi said this jokingly, but who would have thought that someone would actually strike up a conversation. "Haha, sir, do the potatoes you talk about really exist in reality?"
Li Han took a look and saw that he was a tall and strong white man. "Haha, yes."
"Han, don't be ridiculous, this is my grandfather's friend, Mr. Prokov." Zong Ziqi whispered to Li Han.
"If there was such a potato, I would be willing to spend a million dollars to buy one." Prokov said with a smile. "As far as I know, many Chinese young people always like to brag, but I still hope that my million dollars
It can be spent."
Li Han smiled. "I won't sell one piece alone. If you want to buy it, at least a hundred pieces."
Prokov mocked lightly, and Li Han was a little unhappy. He was joking. Prokov looked at Li Han. "Haha, a hundred pieces, okay. If there are any, I don't mind taking them. I'm afraid
, we have to wait for this kind of potato for hundreds of years, or even longer."
"grandfather."
Zong Ziqi had no choice but to call his grandfather.
"What's wrong?"
"Han and Mr. Prokov seemed to have a quarrel about Tudou." Zong Ziqi said in a low voice. She was the one who brought up this matter of Tudou. She was originally joking with Han.
Unexpectedly, Prokov heard what he said. Prokov said something unpleasant, and Zong Ziqi became a little angry. But this was the Zong family, and Zong Ziqi knew that he couldn't jump out and talk to Prokov just because of his anger.
Cove, what are you fighting for?
"Oh, I see." Zong Hai said calmly. "Don't these Russians know that the paintings are in the hands of little Hans?"
"Ah, I haven't had time to introduce you yet," Zong Ziqi said.
"Let's go, don't keep the guests waiting."
Zong Hai came out and saw all the guests arriving. When Li Han was introduced, Prokov frowned slightly and whispered a few words to his assistant.
"Oh, I think you don't have to worry about the authenticity of the painting and the credibility of Sotheby's." Zong Hai said with a smile.
"These are photos of several paintings." Zong Hai said.
Zong Ziqi, the photos are sent to everyone.
"It's really Mark Rothko's style."
"Nice paintings, especially this figure painting."
Prokov said calmly. "These paintings are almost all works by Mark Rothko whose style has just been formed. His skills have not reached the peak, and they can only be regarded as ordinary paintings."
Li Han paused, this guy really understands, but speaking in general terms is a bit derogatory.
