Chapter 47 New Year’s Eve "Oh, you're willing to come back?"After the sweet date, Zhu Xing sent Qi You home as usual. But when he opened the door, he saw Zhizhi with two children, looking at them with resentment on her face and sarcastic tone. She is the one taking care of the child now, and she was also the one taking care of the child during the Winter Crown Festival a while ago. Does anyone feel sorry for her? Looking at Qi You's cheerful face, she knew that the two of them were having a great time outside, and it was a pity that she had to take care of two kids at home alone! "Oh, don't be angry, don't be angry. I brought you some midnight snacks." Qi You smiled flatteringly, holding Zhizhi's arm and signaling Zhu Xing to serve Zhu Lingwenbai. Zhu Xing also took the opportunity to extend an invitation: "Zhizhi, would you like to bring Wen Bo to Jiang Qiuyuan to celebrate New Year's Eve with us tomorrow?" "We are all single, so why don't we spend New Year's Eve together and have some fun." Qi You acted coquettishly towards Zhizhi. Let’s celebrate the New Year together? Looking at the people in front of her who were looking at her with smiles, Zhizhi's eyes couldn't help but soften. Qi You knew what was going on better than anyone else. She knew there was hope at first sight and quickly winked at Zhu Ling. The little girl, who had already become acquainted with her two sisters, was very clever. As soon as she received Qi You's hint, she immediately put her arm around Zhi Zhi's other arm and imitated Qi You's way of saying sweetly, "Sister Zhi Zhi, come spend the New Year with us. I finally made a new friend." "Okay, okay, I'm really impressed by you." Zhizhi couldn't resist a girl's coquettishness, but he gave in after a moment. Never mind, this year is the first New Year after she and Wenbo left that family, so it would be nice to have some fun.
"Yeah! Then Zhu Xing and I will be responsible for preparing the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow, and you three can just go out and have fun!" Qi You immediately high-fived Zhu Ling, making no effort to hide the conspiracy between the two. It’s just a simple New Year’s Eve dinner for five people! "Okay, okay, let's go home quickly after having supper, and be careful on the road." Zhizhi rolled his eyes helplessly and walked to the dining table. "Let me see what you brought back." There wasn't a lot, just three cups of mung bean soup, 90 skewers of grilled food, a small portion of spicy crayfish, a serving of sugar-roasted chestnuts and two servings of octopus balls. "Sister Youzi, you are so nice." Zhu Ling's eyes were filled with tears. She had been living a fairy-tale life at her sister-in-law's house. "It's time to eat meat," Wen Bo couldn't help but sigh. These two kids are usually too cooped up at school. Now that they are on vacation, they enjoy everything they eat at home. It was bustling over there, while Zhu Xing and Qi You, who had just eaten outside, curled up on the sofa to decide on the menu for tomorrow. "Let's have a fish first, which will bring you abundance every year. Do you want it braised or steamed?" Qi You leaned towards the dining table. "It's all right. I'll eat whatever you cook." As a freeloader, Zhizhi decided to lie down obediently. Zhu Ling's eyes lit up: "Chopped pepper fish head! The chopped pepper fish head made by my brother is super delicious!" "Okay, chopped pepper fish head." Zhu Xing wrote down a memo. "Less chili, Wenbo and I can't handle spicy food. Would you like some meat dishes?" Zhu Xing paused with his pen tip, estimating the tastes of the people in the room: "Beef with soy sauce, sweet and sour pork ribs, braised prawns, and crab meat with crab roe." "Almost soup. I'll buy two chickens tomorrow morning? A hen for stewing soup, and a rooster for making spicy chicken?" "I support it!" Qi You nodded. "How about two more vegetarian dishes to relieve the greasiness, garlic broccoli and preserved eggs?" "That's enough, that's enough. I can't eat any more." Zhizhi wiped his mouth and tried to stop the two of them. Qi You was in high spirits, and waved his hand at Zhizhi: "Oh, it's okay, you take one bite and I'll finish it. Besides, you can save the spicy chicken for later. Let's have a side dish to make it perfect." "How about fried potato chips? They can also be eaten as a side dish." "Okay." Zhu Xing tore off the draft paper, folded it and put it in his pocket.
"OK, that's it!" The New Year’s Eve dinner menu was decided, and after having supper, it was time for Zhu Ling and Zhu Xing to go home. "Help me take the trash downstairs." Zhizhi handed the remnants of the midnight snack to Zhu Ling. "Be careful on the road, see you tomorrow." Qi You rubbed Zhu Ling's little head. The two groups of people waved goodbye and went their separate ways. The next day, Zhizhi woke up early, which was rare for him, and pulled Qi You out of bed. Qi You played outside all day yesterday and didn't get enough sleep, so he was very resentful. But thinking about the important things to do, he started to wash up while mumbling. Zhu Xing's family was still short of some ingredients, so the three of them had to rush to the vegetable market to grab some food. After sending Wen Bo to Zhu Xing's house, the three of them rushed to the vegetable market in a squeaking car and divided into three groups to quickly resolve the battle. This means they are competing with experienced uncles and aunts for food. Their only advantage is that they are young and can run faster. “So exciting” After a lot of effort, they squeezed out of the crowd and finally met up. "Bargaining is too difficult." Qi You leaned against Zhu Xing in the back seat, feeling dry mouth. "They saw that we were young and didn't give us any chances at all." Zhu Xing was rarely frustrated. They were all in their early 20s, the right age to be slaughtered. But the prices here were cheaper than those in the supermarket. "Buy some more snacks? I see you have nothing at home." Zhizhi turned around and looked at the two of them. Zhu Xing's home is very quiet, mainly because Zhu Xing usually lives in the base and Zhu Ling usually lives in school, and neither of them goes home very often. "Just buy something from the store downstairs? I have a PS5 at home and I play it quite a lot." There are two more minors during the Chinese New Year this year, so we should prepare some snacks. Speaking of snacks, Qi You became excited again: "Let's buy some low-alcohol fruit wine, so everyone can drink it." "Okay." Zhizhi raised his head, stepped on the accelerator, and the group returned home with a full load. After a stroll outside, it was almost noon when we got home. Zhu Xing's house had three bedrooms, and the three of them took a nap in one bed each. The five of them had a quick lunch and then officially started preparing the New Year's Eve dinner. Zhizhi took the two children out for a walk, leaving only Zhu Xing and Qi You in the huge room. "Let me be the chef today." Zhu Xing stood behind Qi You and helped her tie her apron. When she bent down, he took the opportunity to kiss his girlfriend on the cheek. "Okay." Qi You reached out and touched Zhu Xing's face, raised his head and kissed Zhu Xing lightly on the corner of his mouth, then left immediately. There were many people around before, so both of them were more restrained. Now that they had some time alone, they returned to their old ways of getting along. We have to cook ten dishes today, so we need to prepare the ingredients in advance. Zhu Xing thought that Qi You's menstrual period was coming soon, so he took on the job of washing the vegetables and didn't let her touch cold water. Qi You readily selected a handy knife for cutting vegetables, and while waiting for someone to wash the vegetables, he first cut the condiments such as ginger, onion and garlic.
Qi You's knife skills are better than Zhu Xing's, and the vegetables he cuts are evenly proportioned and beautiful. "Xiao Zhu, scrape some more potatoes so I can cut some French fries." "Xiaoyou, give me the salt, and soak some fruit first." "Xiao Zhu, did I take the meat out to thaw?" "Wait a little longer. The thawing will start at half past three." "The health-promoting soup is ready. Youzi, drink some first." "Hey, call me when the pan is heated up and I'm ready to fry the potato chips." This was the first time the two cooked together, but they had an unexpected rapport. Everything is so peaceful and beautiful that even time seems to slow down.