Sergey was full of praise for this all-natural and authentic Russian meal. We lamented that even in Russia such an original flavor of the dish is difficult to eat.

Sergey sincerely thanked his aunt's family for their warm hospitality.

When we were full of wine and food, we came to the living room, and everyone continued to chat from all over the world while tasting various festive snacks.

Looking at the table full of all kinds of sweets, dried fruits and pastries, Sergey whispered in my ear:

- "Linna, why didn't you tell me there were so many good foods?" ”

- "Now you know how much delicious food you can eat during the Spring Festival in China, right?" You're going to have to take it easy, and there's something to come," I said with a wink at him and a smile.

I laughed in my heart, this Sergey, who behaves elegantly and talks well, has become so childish when he sees delicious food! He likes to eat so much, why can't he gain weight?

At night, firecrackers rang out again, and little Vanya began to shout to go out and set off firecrackers. Sergei was also a little nervous when he heard the noise. Ivan asked Sergei with a smile, there is no opportunity to set off firecrackers so happily in Moscow, right?

The men are out and set off firecrackers.

My cousin and aunt began to make dumplings. I'm also on the sidelines to help out.

Everyone chatted with me about their impressions of Sergei.

My cousin-in-law said that Sergei was from Moscow in the end, and he was really educated.

My aunt said that the manager was a gentleman and a humble man.

Hehe, it seems that my relatives have a good impression of Sergei.

The heroes who set off the firecrackers are back. Sergey, who was laughing with the happy little Vanya, saw that Ivan had washed his hands and was about to start joining our dumpling-making team, and he also applied to join.

- "Will you?" I asked teasingly.

As a left-handed person, I never rolled dumpling wrappers, but only made dumplings on the ground. I really didn't have much confidence in Sergey, who was making dumplings for the first time.

Sergei stared at me with wide eyes and pouted at me, looking eager to try.

- "Haha, what's not to learn about this?" Seryosha I teach you. Ivan said enthusiastically.

Sergey's performance really exceeded my expectations. Not only did he quickly learn to make dumplings, but he also began to be able to roll the dumpling skin decently.

My uncle said that although there are dumplings in Russian food, they are not the same as dumplings in Chinese food. They all prefer to eat Chinese dumplings. Maybe their other Chinese food is average, but the dumplings are as authentic as the Chinese.

Aunt said:

- "Linna, knowing that you like to eat celery dumplings, we have specially prepared one more one for you today. ”

While making dumplings, we introduced Sergey to the custom of eating dumplings during the Chinese New Year:

In China, eating dumplings on the first day of the first lunar month takes the meaning of "Jiaozi for more years", "Zi" is "Zishi", "Jiao" is the same as "dumplings", and has the meaning of "festive reunion" and "auspicious wishes". This is where the name of the dumpling comes from.

I told Sergey: Chinese families make dumplings together, and eating dumplings is an authentic Chinese New Year!

- "Do you still doubt that you haven't experienced the real Chinese New Year?" I asked him with a smile.

- "Linna, from yesterday to now, I have been pleasantly surprised by everything that has happened here. Sergei said with wide eyes flashing.

Sergey was clearly particularly amused by this dumpling-making activity, which was like a game.

At this moment, looking at Sergei, who was wearing an apron and getting along well with my relatives, talking and laughing, I seemed to find a more natural and real side of his daily life.

I heard that my cousin's name was Sergey - Seryosha! I feel that Ivan has taken Sergei as his own.

It also made me find the feeling of being truly equal to Sergei for the first time.

Even though Sergey had said more than once that we were friends, I just didn't feel like I could get along with him like friends.

What I've always seen is how decisive Sergei is in the workplace. Perhaps what I know more about him is the exceptional leadership skills he has shown in his work, his bold style of doing things, and his rare wisdom and talent in solving difficult problems.

Although I do not agree that Sergei is a ruthless snob, however, in my subconscious, I think that everything Sergei does is based on the consideration of profit and the weighing of pros and cons.

At the same time, my inner emotional appeal to him was very vague.

I feel that Sergei and I, even if there is some mutual appreciation at work, but, perhaps because we have always been superior, I have always felt that there is a lack of an equal emotional exchange between us as friends.

The decision made by Sergei to save Andrei really surprised and touched me. Still, it seems hard for me to agree that Sergei's actions were purely out of friendship! So much so that I always feel that I owe him a lot of favors, and I have always wanted to find a chance to pay him back!

The hot dumplings came out of the pot, and Sergei said to me in the broken Chinese he had just learned from Ivan:

- "Happy New Year! Linna".

- "Happy New Year, Sergey! "I can't even pronounce my laughter.