46. Dumplings or glutinous rice balls
"It's time to eat. Ai Xin brought the last few dishes to the table one after another, and shouted towards the living room.
No one came, and no one answered, Ai Xin glanced at her suspiciously, and Tong Yu walked out one step ahead of her: "I'll call." ”
"Hmm. Ai Xin nodded, turned and went into the kitchen.
"It's time to eat. Tong Yu frowned, and walked to the living room while chattering, only to find a group of people playing cards around the coffee table, and several people had more or less drawn symbols or lines on their faces. Among them, Su Ya's face was the most miserable, and there was almost no blank space. And Jing Hai and Tao Li's faces are relatively clean, with only a few small symbols.
"Why did you lose so badly?" Tong Yu smiled lightly and looked at Su Ya sympathetically.
"Immortal fight......" Su Ya sighed, "mortals suffer." ”
"Alright, let's eat first. Tong Yu looked down at the menacing Jinghai and Tao Li, and even Jiang Xixi looked reluctant.
"After eating, we will continue to play. Suya threw the cards on the table and was the first to stand up.
"Hmph, don't run after eating. Jiang Xixi snorted coldly, but his face was full of smiles.
A few people stood up and walked to the dining room, and Li Man took out a wet towel from his bag as if he remembered something and put it in Jiang Xixi's hand.
"Wow, that's so hearty. Suya looked at the dishes on the table, and then she felt hungry.
White-chopped chicken, husband and wife lung slices, boiled pork slices, steamed mandarin fish, garlic skin shrimp, black pepper beef tenderloin, braised pork ribs, preserved egg tofu, baby cabbage in soup, lettuce in oyster sauce, braised chicken nuggets...... Several people looked at this table as if it were a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and swallowed.
The last time I came to Ai Xin's house, there were a lot of dishes, but most of them were more exquisite dishes, more like going to the restaurant and ordering according to the number of people. Although there are no particularly unusual dishes this time, they are all very home-cooked and hard dishes.
"Sit down. Ai Xin came out of the kitchen with a plate, put it in the center of the table, and turned into the kitchen again.
"Tsk, Brother Yu. Su Ya patted Tong Yu on the shoulder and made an expression of "everything is in plain sight".
Tong Yu nodded, and also patted him on the back: "Don't think about it in your life." ”
"The last one!" Ai Xin held a bowl of white porcelain jars like soup on the table, Su Ya and Tong Yu glanced at them, and there were white rice balls floating on the soup noodles, and they laughed in unison.
Several people sat in their seats, and Ai Xin unbuttoned her apron and tied her long hair a little stuffy.
"What is great wisdom?" Su Ya said suddenly, and several people turned their heads to look at him.
"Northerners say that dumplings are eaten on the winter solstice, and southerners say that they eat dumplings on the winter solstice, and they have been fighting for many years. Su Ya sighed, "Look at Ai Xin, can't you just eat it?"
Ai Xin lowered her head and chuckled, and sat on the vacant seat next to Tong Yu.
"We eat mutton on the winter solstice. Jing Hai glanced at Su Ya, but he still couldn't see an expression on his face.
"In front of you. Ai Xin pointed to the casserole with the lid in front of Jing Hai, "The soup pot is too big, just eat the casserole." ”
Jiang Xixi opened the lid of the casserole, and sure enough, it was a pot of mutton, as well as some radish, cabbage and vermicelli.
"Do you have a small notebook that keeps everyone's preferences in mind?" Li Man marveled at her thoughtfulness, and couldn't help but quip.
"It's talent. Tao Li, who had been silent, suddenly glanced at Li Man and said in a low voice.
"Let's eat. Ai Xin smiled and took the lead in picking up chopsticks and sandwiching a dumpling.
As soon as Ai Xin moved the chopsticks, everyone was no longer polite, and they all picked up the chopsticks and ate them.
Su Ya and Tao Li ate a lot, probably added two bowls of rice, and were still struggling with the ribs. Jinghai's gaze never left his face, and after cleaning up the mutton in a casserole, he turned to the arms of Sichuan cuisine.
Jiang Xixi didn't eat much, and began to sit in his position to rest after a while. Li Man glanced at her and poured her a glass of red wine on the table.
"Whew. Jiang Xixi took a sip of red wine and glanced at the glass, "This wine is not bad." ”
"Tao Li's belt. Ai Xin looked at her with a grin and pointed at Tao Li.
Li Man also tasted it when he heard this, it was indeed a good wine, looking at Tao Li's smug expression, this wine would definitely not be cheap.
"Take a bottle with you when you leave, I'll bring a box. Tao Li looked at Li Man.
Don't be so polite...... Li Man was about to speak, but Jiang Xixi nodded first: "Then thank you." ”
Tong Yu also ate almost, leaning on the back of the chair and looking at Ai Xin, and Ai Xin was looking at Su Ya and Tao Li, who were eating very deliciously, with a smile on his face.
"Suya. Tong Yu frowned, "It's a bit out of breath." ”
"Hey, hey. Su Ya smiled, without the slightest look of embarrassment, "Actually, I'm full, but I can't stop." ”
Tao Li swallowed the rice in his mouth and nodded vigorously: "Me too." ”
"Poof. Ai Xin couldn't hold back her laughter, and pretended to look at Tao Li angrily, "Tao Li, you are also a little promising." ”
"Yes. Tao Li put down his rice bowl, "Save your stomach for dessert." ”
"And desserts?" Jiang Xixi turned his head to look at Ai Xin.
"Tsk. Ai Xin smacked his lips and glanced at Tao Li, "When did you see it?"
"What dessert?" Jiang Xixi asked again.
"It's still icy, I'm going to take it out later, do you want to eat it now?"
"It's okay to be late. Jiang Xixi nodded, thinking that he was probably not completely ready.
Su Ya finally had her fill, put down the dishes and chopsticks, leaned back in the chair and looked at Jing Hai and Tong Yu: "Drink some?"
"Hmm. Jing Hai nodded, picked up the cup and touched it with Su Ya.
"Don't play the game anymore?" Jiang Xixi rolled his eyes.
"Let's play while drinking?" Tao Li glanced at Li Man, then at Su Ya and Jing Hai.
"Tao Li, you take them to the living room, I'll clean up the table. Ai Xin stood up and put away the dishes and chopsticks on the table.
"I'll help you. Tong Yu also stood up and threw the paper on the table into the trash.
Several people nodded, and followed Tao to the living room.
After putting the last few plates on the table into the kitchen, Tong Yu breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against the cabinet to look at Ai Xin.
"I'll take care of the rest. Ai Xin smiled at him and rolled up his sleeves.
"Don't wash it, there should be an aunt to clean it up. Tong Yu looked at her.
Ai Xin was stunned, and the movements of his hands stopped, not knowing what he was thinking.
"You've worked so hard today. Tong Yu saw that she didn't move, and after a little thought, he added.
Ai Xin was silent for a few seconds before nodding, answered softly, and followed Tong Yu out of the kitchen.
"Old boy, come quickly!" Su Ya saw the two of them come out, waving her hands urgently.
"What are you playing?" Ai Xin habitually sat beside Tao Li, looking at the various pieces of paper and pens on the table, "What an amazing word?"
"Hmm. Tao Li nodded and pointed to the table, "Jiang Xixi and Li Man are on the first team, I am on the first team with Su Ya, are you and Jinghai or Tong Yu?"
......
There was a few seconds of silence on the table, and Tao Li realized that there was some ambiguity in what he said, and looked at Ai Xin.
"I'll do it. Ai Xin smiled, picked up the sketchbook and marker on the table, stepped back, and looked at Tong Yu again, "You and Jinghai are in a team." ”
"Hmm. ”
Both of them nodded, silently looking at Ai Xin's hard work behind the notebook.