“Daughter, go ask Young Master Xiao if they haven’t eaten yet, and invite them over to eat together!” Madam Gu instructed.
She knew Young Master Xiao liked dumplings with pork crackling filling, and even if he didn’t come, sending over a couple of plates would be nice…
“Got it, Mother!” Little Xi Tian jumped off the stool and trotted to the neighbor’s.
Chen Xiao Ran had been eyeing Yun Jin He the entire time. She deliberately sat next to Brother Jin He, serving him dumplings and helping him scoop garlic sauce.
In short, she was very attentive…
Yun Jin He was completely bewildered. He looked at Chen Xiao Ran and asked, “Sister Xiao Ran, I can serve myself!~”
This bowl was almost full, couldn’t you wait until I’ve eaten a couple before serving more.
Chen Xiao Ran’s cheeks were flushed, and her big eyes darted around, “Brother Jin He, you… you don’t want me to serve you dumplings?”
Before Yun Jin He could speak, Yun Jin Shan handed him his rice bowl, “Come, give me some too, pick the big ones!~”
Chen Xiao Ran: “……”
I don’t want to serve you, okay!~
Hmph.
She had been staying at the Yun family’s for almost half a month. During this time, Madam Huang and Prefect Chen had come twice, but they hadn’t taken her back…
This child was as if she had grown roots at the Yun family’s. Whenever returning to the county town was mentioned, she would cry and roll on the ground.
“Brother Jin He, how many days do you plan to stay this time?” Chen Xiao Ran asked sweetly.
Yun Jin He scratched his goosebumps, “Just… just a day or two. Why are you asking, Sister Xiao Ran?”
Why did this girl seem so strange today?
He had known Chen Xiao Ran for more than a day or two. This girl was never like this before…
Madam Gu and Old Man Yun exchanged glances, not knowing what to say.
Whether it was a good thing or a bad thing that Xiao Ran fancied their eldest grandson.
“Because, because I want you to take me to catch loaches!~” Chen Xiao Ran murmured.
Yun Jin He: “……”
No, what exactly does this little girl want to do?
Seeing this, Yun Jin Shan grinned and moved closer to Chen Xiao Ran, “Sister, I can catch loaches. How about we go after dinner?”
He used to like to tease this little girl.
When Chen Xiao Ran was angry, her cheeks would puff up like a toad, and her chest would heave up and down. It was so amusing…
Chen Xiao Ran gave him a glare, “No!~”
I don’t want to catch loaches with you.
Madam Gu kicked Yun Jin Shan under the table, “Eat!”
You brat, you’re everywhere.
Little Xi Tian happily trotted to the west tiled house and saw Xiao Jin Heng writing in the study. She knocked and walked in…
“What are you writing?” Little Xi Tian asked.
Xiao Jin Heng put down his brush and held up the paper, showing it to Little Xi Tian.
“Wow, you’ve written so many delicious foods! Are you treating us to a meal?” Little Xi Tian was curious.
Xiao Jin Heng nodded, “It’s a housewarming celebration. We have to treat the villagers to a meal…”
The paper listed lamb, pork, chicken, duck, fish, and various vegetables, etc.
The variety was large, and the dishes were complete.
Many of these dishes were Little Xi Tian’s favorites.
This brat was quite thoughtful. Little Xi Tian smiled faintly.
“Tonight, ask Aunt Gu and the others to not cook, just come over to my place to eat…” Xiao Jin Heng said calmly.
The kitchen had already started preparing dishes, but many things needed to be bought from the county town.
At this moment, Kong Xing Zhuo was leading the horse-drawn carriage out.
“Brother Kong, wait a moment!~” Little Xi Tian called out to him.
“Oh, Sweet Baby is here! Do you want to go to the county town for a stroll? Brother Kong will take you!” Kong Xing Zhuo said with a smile from outside the study.
“No!~” Little Xi Tian rolled up her sleeves. It was too hot.
“Everything is ready at our house. Mom and Dad said to have you eat at our place tonight…”
In fact, the family hadn’t prepared anything, but with Little Xi Tian’s spatial ability, she had everything she needed.
Xiao Jin Heng had helped their family so much, so this housewarming banquet should naturally be prepared by his family.
Kong Xing Zhuo was stunned and asked Xiao Jin Heng, “Young master, should I still go to the county town?”
“No need!” Xiao Jin Heng stood up and looked deeply at Little Xi Tian, “Did your family make dumplings?”
“Mm-hmm…”
“Pickled cabbage and pork crackling filling?”
“Yes! Do you want to eat it?” Little Xi Tian tilted her little head and blinked at him.
Xiao Jin Heng licked his lips, “This young master just had lunch, I’m not hungry…”
Even if he wasn’t hungry, he could eat a bowl.
Little Xi Tian said, “Oh, since that’s the case, I’ll go back first. There are many guests at home today, and it seems there aren’t enough dumplings!~”
She said this while walking out with her short legs.
Xiao Jin Heng: “……”
Little village child, you’ve become naughty.
“Wait a moment!” Xiao Jin Heng grabbed her small hand and asked with his head turned, “Are they steamed dumplings or boiled dumplings?”
Little Xi Tian giggled and pinched his little face, “We have both steamed and boiled dumplings. Let’s go quickly, Mother has saved a lot for you.”
On the way, Xiao Jin Heng repeatedly explained, “This young master isn’t coming because I’m craving it, you dragged me here!~”
Little Xi Tian: “……”
Okay, it was this baby who dragged you here, you proud peacock.
After lunch, the villagers returned to their homes to take a nap.
On such a hot day, if you didn’t sleep at noon, you would definitely collapse in the afternoon and have no energy for anything.
Madam Gu followed Yun Da Man to the stable, untied her purse, and gave him two corner silver ingots…
“There are many people today. See if you can find sheep trotters in the county town and buy more to boil. If not, buy some sheep offal; stir-fried or in soup are both fine!~”
The family didn’t lack vegetables, such as small bok choy, cucumbers, squash, beans, and eggplant, which could easily make several dishes…
The main thing lacking was meat.
“For the rest, buy whatever you think is suitable. I’ll have Huai Hua kill two chickens and stew them later!~”
The little yellow chickens were reluctant to go bad. Stewing them over low heat would make them flavorful by evening.
“Mother, should we invite Third Brother’s family over?” Yun Da Man asked while harnessing the horse.
When they were moving bricks and working, Yun San Man also put in a lot of effort…
Madam Gu sighed, “Go to his shop and mention it. If San Man is willing to come, just bring him along!~”
Yun San Man himself had nothing to say, but he was afraid that Gao Feng Juan wouldn’t want him to come.
She was afraid that the old Yun family would have too much work and tire her husband out.
“Understood, Mother!~” Yun Da Man replied, and led the horse-drawn carriage out.
“Big Brother, wait a moment!” Little Xi Tian emerged from her small room at some point, looking at her elder brother and mother with a smile.
Madam Gu took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her daughter’s face, “It’s hot outside, go back to your room and sleep for a while, don’t run out…”
“Mother, let’s go catch fish at Gou Gou Lake, don’t let Big Brother go to town!~” Little Xi Tian said in a milky voice.
They say mothers and daughters have a telepathic connection. Hearing her daughter say this, Madam Gu naturally knew what was going on.
Yun Da Man was stunned for a moment, then he also realized, “Alas, what kind of weather is this? It’s unbearably hot. Mother, I’m going back to lie down! Alas, it’s so hot!~”
He unhitched the carriage and ambled back to his room to take a nap.
With his sister around, what food couldn’t they have?
Madam Gu sighed slightly and took her daughter’s hand, “Alright, let’s go catch fish…”