Chapter 107: New Year's Eve
Chapter 107: New Year's Eve
At the end of the lunar year, it's time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new—a night known as New Year's Eve.
After a brief rest, Zhou Suzhi started preparing the New Year's Eve dinner. Jiang He quickly joined her in the kitchen, eager to pick up a few cooking tricks. Learning cooking felt more advanced than learning martial arts—while martial arts ensured you could fill your stomach, cooking made sure you could enjoy what you ate after you were full.
“This is wonderful,” Xu Qing sighed.
After slicing a few passion fruits, he decided to stop. These were reserved for making juice or tea for Xu Wenbin and his wife. They were far too sour to eat directly.
“All you do is sit around, never lending a hand!” Xu Wenbin reclined comfortably on the couch, watching TV, and scolded Xu Qing for mirroring his behavior.
“I was just about to,” Xu Qing said, getting up and heading to the kitchen. Upon entering, he noticed a pig’s head on the kitchen floor—a clear sign Xu Wenbin had brought it back on his scooter. Zhou Suzhi couldn’t deal with it, so it would be left to the father and son duo to handle.
“Mom, leave me some vegetables for the hotpot. I’ll take them to Uncle Qin’s place tonight,” Xu Qing called.
“Take the pig’s head, too, and let me see… I’ll add something else,” Zhou Suzhi said, sorting through a pile of ingredients in the kitchen. This year’s dinner was larger than usual to welcome an additional guest and show their hospitality.