When guests came, Ma Shou often had to greet them, so naturally he could not continue to take the children to set off firecrackers.

Congcong and the two younger ones looked disappointed, but fortunately, the younger ones were forgetful and soon started playing around in the house.

Seeing Hao Dongmei helping her father and mother Hao come in, Zheng Juan was also a little surprised.

My husband had just beaten up the other man's husband yesterday, and they had a quarrel. Wang Zhong even gave up the idea of ​​dividing the family.

It's only been one night.

"Aunt Qu, why don't you go and have a look? Bingkun is stubborn and I'm afraid of him..." Zheng Juan whispered to Qu Xiuzhen with an apologetic look.

Qu Xiuzhen thought for a while, then put down the dumpling wrapper in her hand, wiped her flour-covered hands on her apron, and took off her apron: "Okay, it's almost done anyway, I'll leave the rest to you.

Yes, I’ll go take a look.”

Just now Wang Zhong suddenly dropped what he was doing and ran out. Qu Xiuzhen felt something was wrong. Now hearing Zheng Juan's tone, it was obvious that something was going on here.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Qu Xiuzhen took off her apron, she saw Wang Zhong walking towards the restaurant. He took the apron he had just placed on the chair, returned to the chopping board, and wrapped dumplings.

"Comrade Lao Qu, we have a guest at home, why don't you go and greet us quickly?" Qu Xiuzhen hadn't put down the apron in her hand yet.

Qu Xiuzhen was stunned for a moment, a little confused about Wang Zhong's intention. She looked at Wang Zhong and shook his head, putting down the apron in his hand: "Then the kitchen will be reserved for you two today!"

"Don't worry, I promise I won't disappoint you." Wang Zhong said with a smile, as if he had no other emotions at all.

Just kidding, the level 3 cooking skills of restaurant chefs are only at this level. Even Zheng Juaner's cooking skills are almost surpassing those of others under Wang Zhong's training.

The fillings for making dumplings are prepared by Zheng Juan herself, including leek and egg filling, cabbage and pork filling, pork and green onion filling, pork and mushroom filling, a total of four fillings.

After a while, the wooden pot lids were neatly stacked with pot lids. There were more than a hundred pot lids, and there were still a lot of dumpling skins and fillings left.

"Bingkun, check if the water is boiling!" The only time Zheng Juan would give instructions to Wang Zhong was when cooking.

The water had already boiled. Wang Zhong held the lid of the pot and put the dumplings into the pot one by one. He closed the lid and rolled it three times. The first pot of steaming dumplings came out of the pot.

Then he poured a second pot into it.

“It’s time to eat dumplings!”

Congcong was the first one to rush to the table impatiently, followed closely by the two younger ones, and then the old people.

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On the dining table, there were several large plates of steaming dumplings, as well as several steaming hard dishes that were also freshly cooked.

The seats were not that particular. The three members of the Hao family sat on the west side, while Qu Xiuzhen, Lao Ma, Zheng Juan, Wang Zhong and the children sat apart from each other.

There is Zhou Cong between the old couple, Zhou Ming between Qu Xiuzhen and Zheng Juan, and Zhou Ling beside Wang Zhong and Zheng Juan.

A large square dining table was crowded around, and the old couple kept putting tongs and vegetables into the bowls of several children.

Congcong was good at using chopsticks and her eating style was a little gentler, but the two younger ones could only hold spoons, and their mouths were full of oil when they ate.

Hao Dongmei looked at the three children of the Hao family who were sitting across from her with envy. Her complicated eyes were filled with unprecedented maternal love.

It's a pity that she will never have another child in her life.

Thinking of this, Hao Dongmei felt sad and heartbroken.

In the past few years since Hao's father and Hao's mother recovered, through connections, her mother, Jin Yueji, had found countless majors and medical experts to diagnose her. She didn't miss any of the big hospitals in Yanjing. She went to them all, but the result was...

It's all the same.

She, Hao Dongmei, has lost the possibility of having children in her life.

"The dumplings are really well made, and the food is delicious, with all the color, flavor and flavor. I'm almost as good as the chef in the hotel." After all, he was the leader of Jiang Liao, so Father Hao still knew how to speak politely.

"That's right, Juan'er's craftsmanship is really incredible." Qu Xiuzhen said from her heart: "Juan'er and I have also learned it. The stuffing is the same, the seasonings are the same, but it can be made.

The taste is just a little bit worse than Juaner’s.”

Qu Xiuzhen was both regretful and puzzled.

Zheng Juan's cheeks were slightly red and she smiled and said: "You have just learned it for a short time. It will be better to do it a few more times and gradually become familiar with it."

"Dongmei, you and Zheng Juan are sisters-in-law. If you have time in the future, you can learn more about making dumplings and cooking with Zheng Juan." Hao's father smiled and told Hao Dongmei beside him.

"As a daughter-in-law, you still need to learn these basic things."

"Okay dad!"

"Zheng Juan, if our Dongmei does something bad in the future, you should be more careful and considerate." Jin Yueji said to Zheng Juan.

Zheng Juan looked horrified and waved her hands repeatedly: "I should learn more like my sister-in-law."

"Dongmei is not as capable as you." Father Hao said with a smile.

Wang Zhong suddenly interrupted: "Making dumplings looks simple, but in fact there are many tricks in it. The seasonings and meat fillings are the same. The time and order of seasonings can be added, the technique and degree of fillings, and the cooking time are different.

The taste may be different.”

"It's true!" Qu Xiuzhen made no secret of her dislike of Wang Zhong and deliberately teased him.

Wang Chong smiled and said: "Tell me, the ingredients are the same, but why do the food made by the master chef of the hotel and those of the small restaurants and roadside stalls outside taste different?"

Qu Xiuzhen glared at Wang Zhong. This kid liked to argue with her more and more, and she didn't even know how to cooperate.

Wang Zhong, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed, and took two dumplings stuffed with pork and mushrooms for his daughter, "Come on, Lingling, let's eat two more."

Lingling took the wooden spoon and raised her little head buried in the bowl: "Thank you, Dad!"

Wang Zhong raised his hand and rubbed the little girl's head, with a doting look on his face: "You're so good!"

"Dad! I want it too!"

Zhou Ming on the side also raised his head and said.

"Grandma, give it to Mingming!" Qu Xiuzhen hurriedly pinched two for Zhou Ming. Zhou Ming laughed so hard that he could hardly close his mouth from ear to ear and said happily, "Thank you, Grandma Qu." Qu Xiuzhen was very happy. When Lao Ma saw this, he also imitated

In this way, I gave Zhou Cong a full bowl.

"Grandpa Ma, I can't eat so much." Poor Zhou Cong rubbed his belly and looked worried at the dumplings piled up like a hill in the bowl.

Ma Shouchang said seriously: "Children just need to eat more so that they can grow taller and stronger."

"Thank you, Grandpa Ma!" Zhou Cong could only turn his grief and anger into motivation, and worked hard to fight with the dumplings in the bowl.

The three members of the Hao family looked at the scene where Ma Shouchang and his children were as close as grandparents, and their hearts were filled with ripples, especially Hao's father and Jin Yueji, but even if they were envious, they could only watch.

Son.

"Bingkun!" Hao's father suddenly said: "I heard from Dongmei and Bingyi that you are now studying in Yanjing with your family?"

"Yes!"

"Yanjing is no better than Jichun. You and your family have a lot of expenses!" With a smile on his face, Hao's father took off his leadership arrogance and seemed quite approachable.

"The cost is indeed higher than that of Jichun, but it is not much higher and is within the acceptable range."

"In two years, you will graduate. Do you plan to continue your studies? Or join the workforce?"

"Get to work!"

"Are you planning to stay in Yanjing or return to Jichun?"

"..."

Wang Zhong was also speechless. He asked questions as soon as he came up. He really didn't regard himself as an outsider!

Wang Zhong was a little confused, whether this was a test or something else.

"Oh? If I go back to Jichun, will you always arrange work for me?"

The smile on Hao's father's face froze for a moment, but it was only for a moment, and it returned to normal in an instant: "It's not impossible, the top students in the Department of Architecture of Shuimu University are popular top talents no matter where they are!"

"This is great!" Ma Shouchang slapped his thigh, a little excited: "Now the policies are getting better and better. In the future, Jichun and even the entire Jiangliao Province will definitely have a completely new look. Many places will definitely have to be re-planned by then. These

All require a lot of talent.”

"I'll bring a few more classmates back then!"

Lao Ma is Lao Ma, his thinking is clear and his vision is quite far-sighted.

"Comrade Lao Ma, please give up your thoughts immediately. Do you think I can get along well in the officialdom with my temperament?"

"Why not!" Lao Ma said, "You don't know how long it will take for you to get into trouble!"

"Yeah, an old song!"

"It's you, hurry up and eat your dumplings!" Qu Xiuzhen rolled her eyes at Ma Shouchang, picked up a dumpling and threw it into his bowl.

"So you have no intention of entering politics?" Hao's father showed a trace of regret on his face: "That's really a pity."

"It's no pity. To strive to realize the four modernizations, you don't necessarily have to join politics and become an official!"

Qu Xiuzhen said: "This is a good saying! In order to realize the four modernizations, all walks of life need to work together and move forward together."

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When the topic changed, Hao's father asked enviously: "Old Ma, why do I see these children being so close to you! Is there any way?"

Ma Shouchang was very happy and laughed and said: "This can't be taught. Maybe it's because my old horse is born to please children."

"You're shameless!" Qu Xiuzhen rolled her eyes at Lao Ma, not forgetting her previous sentence.
To be continued...