"Fourteen, is this going clockwise or counterclockwise?"

"It doesn't matter, just follow your own habits. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Fourteen, fourteen, do you think it's about the same amount? Isn't it too much?"

"You measure it yourself, if you think you can close it, you can, if you don't, a little less. ”

"But you don't set a standard, it's really too difficult for me to judge it like this, okay? ”

"Jessica, if you're not sure, then put a little less, and when you eat anyway, take a small bite. ”

"No, then I'll put a little more. ”

"......" Lu Li's chest tightened for a while, "It's better to have less, lest everything crack and become a pot of porridge." ”

"If it cracks, will it turn into gnocchi soup, like the last time we tasted it?"

"Tony, don't let your imagination be too divergent. No. Because we didn't make gnocchi, that's the dough, and when it's cooked, it tastes weird. ”

"But why?"

……

When Adam and Scarlett walked into the main house, they saw such a scene, and both of them were a little overwhelmed.

Lu Li stood at the dining table, directly in front of him was a basin, he was kneading the dough vigorously, the unique strength and precise rhythm, so that the kneading action was full of a special charm, Tony, Jessica, Randy three people around, all hands were covered with flour, helping Lu Li's work.

Such scenarios are not very common. More often than not, my mother is alone in the kitchen, like Christmas or Thanksgiving, where everyone is bustling and chattering in the dining room, and then my mother prepares all the meals and brings them to the table.

Suddenly, I saw everyone joining in, their hands covered in flour, even their clothes and cheeks, not like preparing for a party, but like children playing at home, and there was a feeling of foolishness.

It was Scarlett who stepped forward, "Is there anything you need help with?" ”

"Haha, hurry up, hurry up!" Randy laughed heartily, "With Tony the Saboteur here, we're seriously behind in progress and desperately need help. ”

Tony looked calm, glancing at Randy's hands, "You'd better take care of yourself first." If you look at you, it will definitely crack, and then it will turn into a pot of noodle soup, and Fourteen's reputation will be lost in your hands. ”

Adam was encouraged by the joyful atmosphere, and he also walked over, looked carefully, and his eyes couldn't help but light up, "You're making dumplings, aren't you? dumplings in Chinese cuisine!"

"Hey, you know. Jessica's rhetorical question answered in the affirmative.

Indeed, what they are making now is dumplings. In order to celebrate Brandon's ascension to fatherhood, Lu Li plans to make dumplings to celebrate, although the process is troublesome, but such a party is not very common, except for Cole, who is still doing the finishing work on the ranch, everyone comes to help, and the speed is relatively fast.

Adam's expression brightened, "yes, I've eaten at a Chinese restaurant before." Is this what you mean by party cuisine? I thought there was something special. Then he seemed a little eager to join the conversation and began to share his experience of trying Chinese food in Austin, some things were good, but some things were strange and he didn't fit in.

The tone of a number of treasures and pointing the country, with the confidence unique to young people, rampaged, as if he had seen the whole world. It's not uncomfortable, it's just a sigh, it's good to be young, they always feel that they are the center of the world, and that pride is the focus of their lives.

Although among the members of the ranch, Lu Li, Randy, and Tony are all younger than Adam, it can be seen that Adam still retains that energy, and there is a hint of frizz in his speech and demeanor, and his edge is more sharp than Randy and Tony.

Everyone smiled—there was a sense of confidence in Adam's words, and he didn't think there was anything unusual about dumplings, and he didn't even think there was anything unusual about Lu Li's party.

They exchanged glances, and everyone could perceive a tacit understanding, as if they saw their former selves in Adam.

Jessica pursed her lips and laughed, her eyes flashing with a mischievous light, "How is it, do you want to give him a lesson?" Obviously, she remembered the first time she tasted Lu Li's craft, and she was also dismissive and dismissive at the time, but now?

Tony shook his head solemnly, "Still don't want to." I think time will tell, that's the best solution. ”

Randy also agreed, looking like a person who had come over, "Young man, you still have to fall down to learn to grow up." ”

"What's wrong? what's wrong?" Adam looked puzzled, his gaze curiously resting on everyone, but alas, everyone was smiling and meaningful, but mysteriously refused to speak. This left Adam in a bit of a fog.

In the end, Lu Li relieved Adam, "They are playing tricks, don't pay attention to it." That sincere appearance eased Adam's doubts slightly, but several people next to him could detect that Lu Li's eyes were flashing with a mischievous light.

Obviously, Lu Li had already seen their prank intentions, but he didn't crack it. It's pretending to be profound, and it's too deceptive. The three of them exchanged glances and mourned for Adam, but there was no "sadness" in their eyes, but they flashed with excited anticipation.

"Would you like to come over and help?" Lu Li gestured to the vacant seat next to him, "I'll roll out the dough, and you will be in charge of making dumplings." It's not that difficult. Of course, if you're not interested, there's something else you need help with, and tonight's party preparations have only just begun, so there's a lot of work to be done. ”

Adam was stunned, and subconsciously looked at Scarlett.

He didn't seem to expect that Cloud Peak Ranch was such a way, like a big family, and as if a group of friends gathered, which made Adam a little uncomfortable. I didn't have that experience when I worked on other ranches before.

Although he and Scarlett are not familiar with each other, the two of them joined the ranch together, and they also fought side by side in the stable, relatively speaking, the two were on the same side. So his first reaction was to look at Scarlett.

Unexpectedly, Scarlett took the initiative to step forward, "Who can tell me what I need to do?" She then sat down next to Jessica, "In my opinion, cooking is an extremely difficult thing, and Chinese cuisine is even more so." After all, I don't necessarily get to eat Chinese food once a year. ”

The teasing tone and long blonde hair had a unique style, and it successfully made Jessica and Randy laugh.

Seeing this, Adam didn't say anything more, walked over to Tony's side, and looked at him curiously. Although he had eaten Chinese food and dumplings, this was the first time he had seen them with his own eyes...... The parts, flour, dough, fillings, rolling pins, these things were put separately, he knew them all, and he had no idea how to combine them.

Just looking at it, Adam felt that his head was big, and he didn't know where to start, and his eyes were blank. So, he simply began to look at it, looking at this and that with curiosity.

Tony took a rolled dumpling wrapper and placed it in front of Adam, "You just look at it, they don't turn into food." Or do you prefer to eat the dumpling wrappers separately from the dumpling filling?"

"Haha!" was a joke that made everyone laugh.

"Is there anyone?" a greeting came from the door, attracting everyone to look over, Jasmin stood at the door with a smile on his face, holding a little guy wrapped in his arms, and Brandon behind him closed the door, "I heard your laughter outside the garden, so, I know someone." It's just, I'm trying to find a way to announce my debut, how about that? Is that grand enough?"

The words full of joy and happiness, with an unconcealable lightness, all the whole main house was lively, everyone stepped forward one after another, enthusiastically hugging Jia Siming, enthusiastically teasing the little princess, and enthusiastically asking about the situation, everyone was no exception, even Lu Li walked forward with his hands stained with flour.

He carefully put his hands behind his back, looking at the crumpled little guy, who looked like a pink dough, not pretty, not cute, just a little baby, the words of praise had no way to start, he could only shake his head, "I'm sorry, all I can say is welcome to the little princess." ”

Jia Siming immediately understood what Lu Li meant, but he didn't care at all, "It's okay, as long as I think she is the most beautiful in the world, that's enough." Brandon stepped forward as well, nodding in agreement.

Looking at these two couples, Lu Li could only raise his hand in surrender, "Okay, she is lucky, at least, she has a pair of parents who love her unconditionally." It's a good start. These philosophical words made everyone cheer.

In the midst of the excitement, Adam and Scarlett also stepped forward, and Brandon introduced them. With the baby as a bridge to the conversation, they quickly blended into the atmosphere, and if it weren't for Jessica's call, they would have to re-study and prepare dinner, and it is estimated that they could continue to make small talk.

Jia Siming fell behind and gave Lu Li a hug, "Thank you for preparing a party for us." ”

Lu Li looked Jia Siming up and down, and couldn't help but sigh, I really couldn't see that Jia Siming was still in the delivery room in the morning, and he was actually discharged from the hospital in the afternoon! This is really incredible. However, he has no say in this matter. "It's my pleasure, at least, to make me feel involved. ”

This ridiculous tone made Jia Siming laugh, and Lu Li continued, "You and Brandon should still have a lot of things to get used to, you should study how to take care of this little princess first." We'll leave the party to us. ”

The excitement of Halloween seems to have not passed for long, and the cloud top ranch began to be noisy again, and after a while, Lily and Ronald also came, and Liu Xiaoyan and Li Huainan arrived one after another, and now, the progress of making dumplings quickly accelerated, and the hope that dinner would be held on time finally appeared.