frightfiction Chapter 593 Reunion Dinner
Chapter 593 Reunion Dinner
Chapter 593 Reunion Dinner
These days, the servants in Mobei's house were very busy. Qingqi and Qinghua brought a group of people to clean the house inside and out.
Qinghong and Qinglu also followed behind Cao Yasao to help cut window paper-cuts and paste up couplets, while Hehuasao was preparing various New Year snacks.
The only one who was not busy was probably Hualei. She was just strolling around without doing anything serious. She was having a very comfortable time during the holidays.
Soon, it was New Year's Eve, because we had agreed to have a reunion dinner with Pei Jingyang and Madam Han on New Year's Eve.
Therefore, Hualei also got up early on purpose, as it was still snowy outside. However, in the snow, various red lanterns were hung on the streets around the county government office.
Because of the construction of provincial capitals and the reclamation of wasteland, Emperor Shengwu allocated an extra sum of silver, in addition to giving extra salaries to officials in Mobei.
The rest was used to have fun with the people. Therefore, Minister Zhang and Minister Li also asked the people in the county government to make preparations in advance and made a lot of red lanterns and hung them up.
In previous years, the annual Lantern Festival in Mobei only had lanterns to see during the 15th day of the first lunar month. However, this year's Lantern Festival will last from New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month.
Moreover, on New Year's Eve and the 15th day of the first lunar month, there are activities such as guessing lantern riddles and winning lanterns. In the large square in front of the county government, there are also various juggling and New Year iron flower performances.
Tonight's lantern riddle guessing event was also scheduled on East Street, and it was estimated that there would be a lot of people on the street tonight. Therefore, Hualei asked Sister Hehua to make maltose syrup in advance.
We plan to sell them at the entrance of the restaurant tonight. Of course, we have also made some different kinds of candies, and candied haws will also be on sale.
As long as it can make money, no matter what, Hualei will put it out. No matter how much it sells, Hualei likes it. After all, the Huaji stall business in Shangjing City is still bringing in money for Hualei.
After having lunch early at home, Hualei got on the carriage with Rongjin. The Zhenzhu Jiang Yunqi and his wife and Rongyu Qian's couple from the house next door also followed behind.
Ever since I came to their house last time and frightened Mrs. Qian and Qian, Qian and Hua Lei have been keeping to themselves and have nothing to do with each other.
Therefore, Hualei hadn't seen Qian for a long time. However, during the Chinese New Year and other festivals, as a junior, he still had to go to the elders' house to pay New Year's greetings and have a reunion dinner together. Pei Jingyuan would also come back here in the evening.
Therefore, the two of them had no choice but to meet at Pei Jingyang's house. Hua Lei didn't have any thoughts, as she was a straightforward person.
She was angry and vented her anger on the spot, so the matter was over and done with. However, Qian was different. Although she knew she was in the wrong, she did not dare to confront Hua Lei in person.
However, after the incident, she became angry again. So, she was still angry with Hua Lei. Even though Rong Yu said so much to her, she agreed with it on the surface, but she did not agree with it in her heart.
Especially after she received several "instructions" from her second sister-in-law from her natal family, she became even more dissatisfied with Hua Lei.
So, today, she specially brought a woman who knew how to cook, ready to show off her cooking skills in front of Hua Lei and suppress her arrogance.
At this time, she was sitting below Madam Han. After exchanging a few words with Madam Han and Zhenzhu, she spoke to Hualei again.
"Sister-in-law, what are you going to cook today? My father and husband both said the last dish was good. Today, my husband will have a treat again." Qian said with a sweet smile, "My husband, you have been talking about it for a long time."
Hua Lei glanced at Madam Han at the top of the table, then glanced at Qian, smiled, and said nothing. It was New Year's Day, and she was too lazy to waste words with this person.
"Sister-in-law, my husband likes the chopped pepper pork ribs the most. He says that the dishes you cook are always delicious." Qian started ordering dishes right away.
What? Am I your cook? You've been talking about it for a long time! Some people are really like that. If you give them a little color, they will start to shine.
So, Hua Lei couldn't help but retort, "Second brother's wife, are you helping my second brother order food? Instructing me to cook for you?"
"Sister-in-law, you misunderstood. I was just telling the truth. My husband really likes the dishes you cook." Qian said with her hand covering her mouth.
"Isn't it your job as a wife to cook the dishes that my second brother likes? Why? After all this time, haven't you learned how to cook the dishes that my second brother likes?
However, the kitchen must have prepared spareribs today. Second brother and sister-in-law should take this opportunity to try it yourself. "Hua Lei smiled and said.
"Sister-in-law, you're joking. I can't learn to be as smart and capable as you." Qian's face froze.
"How is that possible? You are too modest. You come from a wealthy family, the Minister's Mansion. This level of cooking skill is definitely not a problem for you.
Or is it that my second brother's wife doesn't want to do it for my second brother? That's impossible, isn't it? "Hua Lei pretended to be incredulous and asked.
"Hehe..., I really don't know how to do this. I can't eat spicy food." Qian's face looked a little ugly.
"Oh, second brother's wife, you are wrong. If you can't eat it yourself, does that mean your second brother can't eat it either? Why can't your second brother eat the same dishes as you?
Hua Lei asked in surprise, paused, and then said as if she had suddenly realized something, "No wonder my second brother has become so thin recently, it seems that he hasn't been eating well recently.
My dear sister-in-law, you can't be like this as a daughter-in-law! You can choose not to eat it, but you have to try to accept it. If you don't know how to do it, you have to learn how to do it.
Or, if no one teaches you, you won't learn? If that's the case, do you want to learn today? If you do, I can stand by and give you some pointers.
For the sake of our sister-in-law, I will do it with reluctance and work a little harder. I dare not say anything about other things, but I think I am okay in cooking.
At least the menus in the restaurant were all drawn up by me." Hua Lei said confidently.
"............" Qian stared at Hualei, speechless. How could it be her fault? When did she ask her husband to eat the same dishes as her?
Is it my fault that I can't eat spicy food? I have a wife who can cook, why do I have to do everything myself? I am not a cook.
Also, how did her husband lose weight? Which eye did she see that her husband lost weight? Isn't this just a lie? Qian was really furious.
Seeing Qian's frustrated look, Hua Lei curled her lips and added.