On New Year's Eve, every house in the courtyard was filled with laughter and laughter. Wang Gang also packed his things and came to Mrs. Long's house early.
"Brother Gangzi, why did you come here? You didn't know to come here earlier to help." He Yuyu said somewhat reproachfully when he saw Wang Gang.
The two got along very well during this period, and their relationship was warming up day by day. He Yuyu's attitude towards Wang Gang also quietly changed, becoming less of a guest and more of an intimate one.
"How can I help?" Wang Gang smiled and put down the gift, and then saw Yi Zhonghai and his wife and Lou Xiao'e sitting at the dining table making dumplings in the room.
"We've finished making the dumplings. Come over on time to eat!" He Yuyu rolled his eyes at Wang Gang and put aside the gift he brought.
Wang Gang laughed and said: "You have guessed this, you are now a roundworm in my stomach."
"You are the bug." He Yuyu said angrily: "Go to the kitchen and see if my brother's food is ready."
"As you command, my dear wife." Wang Gang teased and ran out of the kitchen.
He Yuyu couldn't help but blush when she heard Wang Gang call her wife.
Yi Zhonghai and his wife looked at each other, laughed and said, "Yu Yu, you and Xiao Wang are getting along well! When are you going to get the certificate?"
To fall in love in this era, you just need to get married as soon as you see each other. The relationship is cultivated after marriage.
The eldest mother smiled at He Yuyu and said: "Xiao Wang is a good kid. He knows everything. If you stay in the compound when you get married, it doesn't count as marrying far away. We can all take care of him in the future."
When He Yuyu heard this, he blushed even more and said with an angry smile: "Auntie, my brother is not married yet! Why should I be anxious?"
The eldest mother said: "Can that be the same? You are a girl. It will be good for your health to get married and have children as soon as possible. I can also help you take care of the children."
Yi Zhonghai shook Auntie's hand. He knew that his wife was thinking about her inability to have children.
He Yuyu said: "I want to wait until my brother gets married before discussing my own marriage. Anyway, my brother and Teacher Ran are getting married soon."
Yi Zhonghai asked: "Zhuzi and Teacher Ran are doing well. Why didn't you call Teacher Ran for this Chinese New Year?"
He Yuyu said: "Teacher Ran wants to spend time with her parents during the Chinese New Year. She asked my brother to go to her house on the second day of junior high school."
The eldest mother said happily: "Have you reached the stage of meeting your parents?"
Once the man and woman have met their parents, they can then talk about marriage.
He Yuyu sat next to Aunt Ma and said: "My brother is going to pick up Teacher Ran on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. At that time, can I meet Teacher Ran on behalf of our parents?"
The eldest mother was excited. It was already obvious what He Yuyu meant. The brothers and sisters regarded them as their parents.
"Are we suitable?" the eldest mother asked excitedly.
"Auntie, you have been taking care of us brothers and sisters for so many years. We have long regarded you as family members. When I get married, I want you to give me a hand in marriage!"
Yi Zhonghai was also very happy. Wasn't he planning for so many years just to wait for this day?
The couple had no children, so they thought that He Yuzhu would provide for them until they die.
In the kitchen, He Yuzhu was cooking hotly on the stove. When Wang Gang came in, he saw He Yuzhu sweating profusely and said:
"Brother Zhuzi, thank you for your hard work!"
He Yuzhu laughed and cursed while throwing the blame, "Why are you running here?"
"Yu Yu wants me to help?" Wang Gang took a bite of the fried vegetables and said.
"What help are you doing? It would be nice if you don't cause trouble." He Yuzhu scolded.
"I don't know how to learn it!" Wang Gang said with a smile: "I have wanted to learn your craft for a long time."
"Old He's craftsmanship is passed down from male to female. If you want to learn it, let's talk about it when you marry Yuyu." He Yuzhu put the fried vegetables on the plate and said to Wang Gang:
"Take out the fried vegetables and don't eat them secretly."
Wang Gang smiled and took out the two plates of food.
He Yuzhu's craftsmanship is indeed very good. This Chinese New Year, he even brought out all the ancestral seasonings. The fried dishes are full of flavor and make people's fingers lick their fingers.
He Yuyu brought the wrapped dumplings to the kitchen, and when he passed by Wang Gang, Wang Gang suddenly stretched out his mouth and kissed He Yuyu on the face.
The bold move shocked He Yuyu and he almost lost his grip on the dumplings.
"I hate it." He Yuyu blushed and rushed into the kitchen, not even daring to look at Wang Gang.
Wang Gang smiled and came to Mrs. Long's house humming a tune.
Lou Xiao'e had just cleared the table, and Wang Gang had put the dishes there, and everyone in the room could smell the aroma.
"The dishes made by Sha Zhu are so delicious!" Lou Xiao'e had never eaten the dishes cooked by He Yuzhu, and she was immediately attracted by the aroma.
"Sister Lou, you can't call Zhu Zhu Ge Silly Zhu anymore, or he won't let you serve!" Wang Gang joked.
"Isn't this what I call getting used to? I'll pay attention to it from now on, I'll pay attention to it from now on." Lou Xiao'e stuck out her tongue and said.
During this period, Lou Xiao'e lived in Mrs. Long's house, her relationship with He Yuzhu eased, and she came to understand his character.
Lou Xiao'e had often heard Xu Damao speak ill of He Yuzhu before, so she had a very bad impression of He Yuzhu.
After divorcing Xu Damao, Lou Xiao'e discovered that He Yuzhu was a very good person. Although he had a vicious mouth, he had a kind heart and helped her a lot.
However, Lou Xiao'e was worried that Xu Damao would report his parents, so she did not dare to get too close to He Yuzhu, and did not fall in love with He Yuzhu like the original plot.
During this Chinese New Year, Lou Xiao'e didn't want to have dinner with her at first, but Mrs. Long and Auntie felt sorry for her being alone, so they insisted on calling her over.
He Yuzhu moved very quickly, and a large table of dishes was served. Finally, the dumplings were cooked, and the New Year's Eve dinner officially began.
Yi Zhonghai first picked up the wine glass and said to everyone: "First of all, for the first glass of wine, everyone should respect Mrs. Long and wish her good luck every year and good luck every year."
Mrs. Long is over eighty years old and has been alone all her life. It is rare that it is so lively today and she is laughing all the way to her ears.
After a glass of wine, the atmosphere at the table became lively.
"This second glass of wine is for Zhu Zhu. He has been busy all day so that we can have such a delicious meal."
He Yuzhu said with rare embarrassment: "I can't help it. I am an elder. How dare you respect me? It's me who respects you!"
"It's New Year's Eve, don't pay attention to this. You have worked really hard today, so you have to drink this glass of wine." Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.
After two glasses of wine, Yi Zhonghai's face turned red. He didn't know whether it was from happiness or from the smell of alcohol.
After finishing the wine, Yi Zhonghai sat down, and then Lou Xiao'e picked up the wine glass and stood up.
"Today is the first time I have New Year's Eve dinner with everyone. Thank you for your help during this period." As she spoke, Lou Xiao'e's eyes turned red and tears flowed down her face.
He Yuyu stood up, hugged Lou Xiao'e and comforted her: "Sister Lou, don't cry. It's unlucky to cry during the Chinese New Year."
"Yes, I won't cry." Lou Xiao'e suppressed her emotion, wiped her tears, and said, "I'd like to toast everyone."
Everyone picked up their wine glasses and had a drink with Lou Xiao'e.
"Don't just drink and eat. Eat the food quickly. It won't taste good when it's cold." He Yuzhu asked Lou Xiao'e to sit down and said.
The sound of laughter and laughter soon spread from Mrs. Long’s house.
