RPAGF Chapter 183 A happy gathering
Chapter 183 A happy gathering
Everyone was sitting together, chatting and laughing, as if they were going to blow the roof off.
Here, Aunt Wang and Mother Wang were cracking melon seeds, occasionally chatting about family matters with her husband Xu Tuan.
Aunt Liu and her husband Deng Wubao were also sitting nearby, talking and laughing.
Uncle Wang and Sister Chu were also there, as well as young people like Gou Zi, Liu Shunzi, Tie Zhu and Shi Tou. As soon as they saw Su Panpan, they all greeted her enthusiastically.
They gathered together, chatting about family matters, sometimes covering their mouths to laugh, sometimes slapping their thighs to laugh out loud, the laughter was clear and loud, echoing in the room.
A few old men over there were talking about this year's harvest. Sometimes they frowned and recalled the hardships of farming, and sometimes they relaxed their brows and praised this bumper year with a look of satisfaction. They were so excited that they couldn't help gesturing with their hands.
After demonstrating, he placed his rough hands close to the charcoal fire, slowly turning them over, and rubbing them gently from time to time.
The children were not idle either, running around in the crowd, laughing and playing.
The little face was rosy and it was playing excitedly. Sometimes it would hide behind adults to play hide-and-seek, and sometimes it would go to the oven and stare curiously at the sparks that were gradually rising, with its little nose twitching.
The table was filled with all kinds of mouth-watering delicacies, some carefully prepared by the headman and some brought enthusiastically by the villagers.
The headman prepared a big pot of braised pork. The pieces of pork belly were braised in a bright red color with an attractive luster.
There was also a large pot of thickly stewed potato and beef. The beef was cooked until very soft and the textures were soaked with the rich soup.
There is also a big pot of steaming cabbage and tofu soup, the tofu is cut into neat squares, white and tender.
The cabbage stalks were cooked until they were slightly transparent, while the leaves remained emerald green, exuding a freshness.
Some chopped green onions are sprinkled into the soup as garnish. The emerald green onions float on the milky white soup, adding a touch of color and emitting a light onion fragrance.
The village head Li Guofang and his wife Zhu Qiao walked quickly to the big pots of food with smiles on their faces, ready to distribute the food to everyone.
Li Guofang used a soup spoon to scoop up braised pork, beef stewed with potatoes, and cabbage stewed with tofu, and served them up with the meat and soup. Zhu Qiao distributed them to each table.
Villagers also came one after another, bringing their own specialties.
There were dumplings, just like Su Panpan's, there were glutinous rice balls, glutinous rice cakes, tofu balls, various pickled vegetables, fried spareribs, sweet potato cakes, shredded radish cakes, potato cakes, steamed buns, steamed buns, homemade preserved fruits and cakes, and sesame cakes stuffed with pork and scallions, as well as braised duck and goose...
Shen Ru brought braised chicken feet and braised pork elbows.
Wang Hexiang and Lin Xiu'e brought dumplings and brewed osmanthus rice wine.
Su Panpan put the lamb chops she brought on the oven to heat them up, and also put the dumplings on top to fry slowly, and placed the salted egg yolk lion head on the side, and also put the can of lamb chop and carrot soup on top to keep it warm.
After a while, the room was filled with the aroma of various delicacies, making everyone salivate.
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and shared these delicious dishes with each other.
Take a bite of the fried lamb chops, the outside is crispy and the inside is tender, and the delicious taste of lamb spreads in your mouth; take a sip of the lamb chops and white radish soup, the warm and mellow taste instantly spreads throughout your body.
Try the salted egg yolk lion head, the meaty aroma and the salty aroma of the salted egg yolk are perfectly blended, with a rich taste.
The dumplings stuffed with leeks and meat have a strong homely flavor and are very satisfying in one bite.
The villagers praised Su Panpan's cooking skills while eating. Su Panpan felt very happy to hear that, but she said modestly that she just made some home-cooked meals. She also praised others' cooking skills, showing Chinese-style humility.
Qin Youwen hurried over when everyone was eating happily.
It turned out that he was taking care of the chickens at home, feeding them and taking care of them, and then he hurried over to celebrate the festival with everyone.
At this moment, there was another round of lively greetings at the table. Everyone continued to eat and chat, enjoying the happy gathering time of the Winter Solstice.
In this lively scene, Su Panpan's mother-in-law, Zhao Cuihua, who had broken off the relationship with her, was also sitting in the corner.
In fact, she has always disliked Su Panpan in her heart, and always felt that Su Panpan was not good in this or that way.
But now, seeing that Su Panpan not only built a house in the town, but also had a very good reputation in the village, no matter how unhappy she was, she didn't dare to lose her temper easily. She just secretly glared at Su Panpan from time to time, but was afraid of being seen by others, so she quickly retracted her gaze.
In fact, ever since Zhao Cuihua learned that Su Panpan had made a lot of money by setting up stalls and her life was getting better and better, she felt like she was in a state of mixed feelings. She regretted her decision so much that it ached in her heart.
She often secretly regretted that she should not have separated from Su Panpan so easily. She watched Su Panpan living a prosperous life now, but she did not get any benefits at all.
But after all, she had completely fallen out with Su Panpan, and she was a very proud person. No matter how much she regretted it in her heart, she would never bow her head and admit her mistakes in front of Su Panpan.
Therefore, she could only keep the regret in her heart and take it out on Qin Youqian and Fang Tingting. She loved to find fault with them on a daily basis to vent her resentment.
The eldest brother Qin Youqian and the eldest sister-in-law Fang Tingting have been living a miserable life since Qin Youwen separated from the family.
They are also in the crowd now.
The two of them had their own plans in mind, thinking that since Su Panpan was doing so well now, they had to flatter her.
So, Qin Youqian approached Su Panpan with a big smile on his face and said, "Panpan, I heard that you built a house in town. Your life is really getting better and better. I am very happy to see it."
Fang Tingting also echoed from the side with a flattering smile on her face.
Su Panpan understood what they were thinking and just responded politely with a faint smile on her face, but the sense of distance was obvious, making it difficult for Qin Youqian and Fang Tingting to get any closer.
Seeing that they didn't gain much advantage from Su Panpan, Qin Youqian and Fang Tingting turned their attention to Qin Youwen and Shen Ru.
The two of them walked up to Qin Youwen and Shen Ru with wine glasses in their hands. Qin Youqian said with a smile, "Brother, sister-in-law, you came quite early today. This Winter Solstice Festival is really lively." Fang Tingting also said some flattering words.
Qin Youwen and Shen Ru already knew what kind of people they were. They were just polite on the surface, saying a few words to each other before looking away.
Qin Yanyan, the daughter of the Fang family, used to play together with Qin Mu, Sisi, and Linlin often, but now for some reason, their relationship has gradually become a little distant.