RPAGF Chapter 207: Fireside Chat
Chapter 207: Fireside Chat
Zhou Youliang smiled and took it. He patted the bag of sausages and bacon gently, his eyes lighting up as he said, "Hey, Panpan, this is fantastic. It smells delicious. It must be delicious. Thank you."
Gao Qinqin also came over, looked at the package of sausages and bacon, and said with a smile: "Panpan, your cooking skills must be good. We are in for a treat."
Su Panpan scratched her head a little embarrassedly and said, "I just did it randomly, just don't mind me."
After everything was explained, Zhou Youliang waved the whip and the carriage started slowly.
Su Panpan stood there, waving her hands and shouting, "Brother Zhou, Sister Gao, Sister Zhou, please be careful on the road. Come visit us often when you have time!"
Gao Qinqin in the carriage also poked her head out and responded, "Hey, Panpan, go back!"
The carriage gradually went away under the reflection of the setting sun, leaving only dust flying along the way, but the strong neighborly friendship spread along the road.
"I can finally take a break, Second Aunt, come and sit for a while."
Su Panpan lit a stove, warmed herself by the fire, pulled out two stools and placed them in the living room.
"Well, light the stove, it will be much warmer in this room." Shen Ru walked in from the yard with a smile, wiped her hands, and stretched out her hands close to the stove to keep warm.
Shen Ru looked at Su Panpan's comfortable look and said with a smile on her face, "Finally, a big thing has been accomplished, but you still have to be busy next."
"Yeah, I still have to move, I still have to hold a wedding, I still have to think about what to do for a living, should I continue to set up a stall, or rent a shop, I also have to take care of Qin Mu and Xiaoxiao's enrollment, and I don't know how those two guys are preparing for the exam?" Su Panpan said as she straightened up from the recliner, and instantly felt the pressure like a mountain coming towards her, and she couldn't help but frowned slightly.
Shen Ru patted her hand gently and said soothingly, "Don't be so sad. There will always be a way out. Moving is something the neighbors can help with. Having a wedding is just a lively gathering for everyone. As for making a living, you're such a good cook. Whether it's setting up a stall or renting a shop, it will definitely work. Qin Mu and Xiao Xiao are both very smart. They will definitely have no problem preparing for the exam."
After hearing this, Su Panpan felt a little relieved and nodded, saying, "Second Aunt, you're right. I was just anxious and worried for no reason. Life must be lived step by step."
Su Panpan and Shen Ru sat in the living room, warming themselves by the fire. The flames in the stove crackled and danced, making their faces flushed.
Su Panpan held her chin with both hands, staring straight ahead, thinking about the decoration of the new house.
She frowned slightly, as if she was considering which style would be more suitable; then she nodded gently, as if she had a good idea.
Shen Ru was sitting next to them, holding a handful of melon seeds in her hand and eating them slowly.
She thought to herself that after receiving the salary from Panpan this time, she would have enough money to last for a while.
"Second Aunt, do you think we should put a larger solid wood sofa in the living room of our new house? I want one in the neo-Chinese style. It looks grand and comfortable."
Su Panpan finally came to her senses and turned to look at Shen Ru with a questioning look on her face.
Shen Ru swallowed the melon seeds in her mouth and asked doubtfully, "Sofa? What's a sofa? This is the first time I've heard of it. And what's the new Chinese style? But I know this thing you made will definitely make guests look good when they come."
"It's a kind of chair or stool that can accommodate multiple people and is relatively wide. I heard outsiders call it that at the market."
Su Panpan’s inner thoughts: Second uncle and sister-in-law, I really didn’t mean to lie to you. I really can’t explain these things to you clearly. I can’t say that I traveled through time and space and these things are from my time!
"This sofa sounds like a big chair or stool that can seat many people, but why is it given such a strange name? It doesn't sound as pleasant as the names of tables, chairs, and benches we usually call them."
Shen Ru looked at Su Panpan with a look of confusion and disbelief.
"Hey, maybe outsiders call it differently from us." Su Panpan smiled guiltily.
At that moment, Shen Ru was thinking: Panpan, how come she always comes across these bizarre new things and new words? Why don't I have the same luck? Is it because I don't go out enough? But I go to the market and temple fairs quite often, so why don't I run into any outsiders who can use these new words? Next time I have to go to the market with her, I want to see if I can run into a few people who use these new words too.
"Well, I was thinking of hanging a few paintings in the living room, landscapes or flowers and birds, to add a bit of literary atmosphere." Su Panpan fell into deep thought again.
"The painting is great, it looks elegant. This new house must be decorated nicely." Shen Ru agreed while eating melon seeds.
"I plan to plant some flowers and plants in the yard, and put a few Chinese-style lounge chairs. In the summer, I can enjoy the cool air and drink tea in the yard. It will be so comfortable." Su Panpan became more and more excited as she spoke, and her eyes lit up.
"Oh, that's comfortable, but it will take some effort to take care of it." Shen Ru reminded with a smile.
"It's okay. I'm not afraid of hard work. I just hope to make the new house comfortable, like a warm home." Su Panpan said with determination.
The two of them chatted about family matters in this way.
The fire in the stove was still burning brightly, dispelling a lot of the coldness, and the beautiful ideas about decorating the new house also became clearer little by little in this warm atmosphere.
The night is getting darker.
The fire still crackled in the stove.
Outside the house, the cold wind whistled past, occasionally blowing the window lattices and making a slight sound.
The night is like a piece of dark blue silk, spread between heaven and earth.
Finally, the two stopped talking and felt sleepy.
The light from the fire fell on them, as if covering them with a layer of golden gauze.
The two of them took a nap, got up and put out the fire, then walked back to their rooms one after another and quietly fell into the depths of a quiet dream.
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The next morning.
The dim morning light cast a faint bright color on the sky. The streets gradually became lively and people began to move in and out of the mist.
Su Panpan and Shen Ru also woke up slowly, packed up simply and went to the street.
The breakfast stalls on the street were steaming.
"Hot soy milk fresh from the pot, so fragrant and rich!"
"The fried dough sticks are so fragrant and crispy and delicious."
The sounds of small vendors shouting at the top of their lungs could be heard one after another, echoing far and wide in the quiet morning.
The two found a stall to sit down, ordered soy milk and fried dough sticks, ate with relish, and felt this morning full of the breath of life.
Shop owners along the street also began to display their goods.
There are also old farmers selling vegetables on their shoulders. The vegetables on both ends of the shoulder pole are juicy, covered with morning dew, and have a fresh luster.
The aunties who were buying vegetables gathered around, picking and bargaining with the old farmer.
The words we exchange are filled with the trivialities and realities of life.