Lu Mian is very clingy to Qi Zhen, the whole family can see it.
Xiao Qimo insisted on not telling everyone the truth.
The two women were busy in the kitchen, chatting about food experience from time to time.
Qi Zhen found out that her daughter-in-law is really amazing. Not only can she play the piano well, but she is also very proficient in cooking.
When she said which dish to cook, Lu Mian could always handle the dishes properly and professionally in advance.
There are some techniques that only star chefs can understand.
Even Qi Zhen himself has studied the recipes for many years before he achieved some success.
She looked at the girl next to her who was slowly wrapping the shrimp in batter, and she became more and more satisfied the more she watched.
Xiao Qimo's method of chasing girls is very bad, but I have to say that his vision is really good.
Although the two of them are not officially together yet, for the sake of him bringing back such a good girl, she temporarily lets that brat stay at home for a new year.
Xiao Qimo in the living room: Ah Choo!
After making some preliminary preparations, Qi Zhen began to make dumplings.
The dough is kneaded by the servant in advance and can be used directly. The stuffing for the family portrait was also marinated in advance by Qi Zhen in the afternoon.
"Auntie, how do you adjust the stuffing for your dumplings?" Lu Mian not only helped, but also asked for advice modestly.
Qi Zhen always felt that something was wrong, but looking at the girl's sincere and calm eyes, she couldn't say anything. She had no intention of hiding anything, and taught Lu Mian some tricks one by one.
Lu Mian also patiently memorized them.
Although the eldest brother told her not to go to the boy's house casually, but this time she came to Xiao's mother, she learned a lot!
After returning to Wucheng, she can teach Yu Ren to improve the taste in the restaurant.
Xiao Qimo's mother is really nice!
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It's New Year's Eve in the evening.
After Lu Mian helped Qi Zhen, she received a call from Lu Xi.
She walked out of the kitchen and went to the balcony to answer the phone.
Lu Xi's voice was a bit muffled, as if he had drunk some wine, and was a bit vague.
"Mianmian?"
"Brother?" Lu Mian asked concerned, "What's wrong with you?"
"The house is so deserted now..." Lu Xi said with emotion: "Your parents are not here, only grandparents, my parents and my mother are left at home. Grandparents said, if you have time, come back for the New Year... I know , they regret it."
Lu Mian chuckled lightly, with a hint of sarcasm.
Lu Xi burped.
"But what's the use of regretting? What did you do long ago? So I told them that you have to train and you can't come back." Lu Xi could also understand Lu Mian's ridicule, "I remember before, every New Year's Eve, you You have to be busy. This year, you finally don’t have to do this anymore. Mianmian, you must be happy and live happily.”
"elder brother… "
Lu Mian leaned on the balcony and glanced in the direction of the kitchen.
This year, she is still busy, but happily busy.
In the past, she once thought that Chinese New Year was the most troublesome thing, and that was also the time when she was the busiest and most tired. There was no atmosphere of Chinese New Year, only depression and contrast.
For her now, at Xiao's house, she is willing to put on an apron, hold a knife and spoon, and prepare a delicious and warm dinner for the family.
This is a feeling I have never had before in the Lu family.
It is also her willingness to pay.
"Brother, you drank too much, go back and rest."
"Mianmian, don't hang up!" Lu Xi emphasized again, "Do you still remember what my brother told you? You are a girl outside, so you must never go to a boy's house casually, especially Director Qi's house .”
Lu Mian: Fortunately, she came here for Mother Xiao.
"If a boy tells you something that he wants to create a home with you, he is responsible for making money to support the family, and you are responsible for being beautiful... Ah bah, this is all a trick for men to trick little girls! After marriage, pots, pans, ladles and spoons are You, you are the one who feeds the baby, and you are the one who makes money to support the family... When looking for a man, you must keep your eyes open... "
Lu Mian said "hmm", no one would say such things to her.
Lu Xi drank some wine and talked a few words.
Lu Mian listened patiently until Xiao Qimo shouted from a few meters away: "Mianmian, Mom and Dad are calling you to eat."
"good."
Lu Mian replied, "Brother, I'm going to eat first."
Lu Xi:? ?
What did I hear! ! !
my little sister-
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The Xiao family's New Year's Eve dinner is no different from ordinary people's New Year's Eve dinner.
Except that the restaurant is more luxurious and the utensils used are more advanced, their home is more of a fireworks atmosphere.
Before this, it was hard for Lu Mian to imagine that the Xiao family, the number one super wealthy family in country Z, would be like this. The two elders are very affectionate, and the family atmosphere is harmonious and beautiful.
Compared with the nervousness when she first arrived here, she seems to be slowly liking the fireworks here now.
Qi Zhen proudly introduced: "This year's New Year's Eve dinner is very special, and Mianmian helped me with these things. Old Xiao, Mianmian is much better than you!"
Xiao Huazun: Wife, have I fallen out of favor like this
Yun Sang raised his head and looked at Lu Mian complicatedly again.
This girl... knows a lot
Lu Mian smiled shyly.
Although Xiao Qimo was unhappy with Lu Mian's help, he couldn't protect the food. Lu Mian paid for every dish, so he ate more than anyone else for this New Year's Eve dinner.
Yun Sang with a flat stomach: It's nothing!
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At night, Xiao Qimo sent Lu Mian back to his room to rest.
Qi Zhen couldn't stay up late, and couldn't keep up with the new year.
Lu Mian also had a busy day, so Xiao Qimo asked her to go to bed early.
Lu Mian stood at the door, waving her small hands, "Good night."
Xiao Qimo suddenly had a warm current in his heart, such a well-behaved and gentle girl, standing here, said goodnight to him warmly.
"Sleep."
The man slid his Adam's apple with a guilty conscience, and his heart was filled with dense feelings and warmth.
Lu Mian looked up at him, and suddenly fell into a pair of hot eyes.
She was startled, always felt that he was a bit dangerous like this, and also had a sense of familiarity. Just like Director Qi in her dream, she couldn't control her blushing and heartbeat.
"Do you want a home?" he asked.
Lu Mian's heart shrank suddenly.
"A home that only belongs to two people." The man said softly: "It doesn't need to be so grand, it just needs to be simple and smooth. The man works hard and earns money to support the family. If the woman has her own business, she can let go Do, if not, she can do whatever she likes. They may not talk much, and they may not be so attached to each other, but they can understand each other tacitly with just one look."
"Maybe, they will have another child in the future. If they don't want it, they can raise a dog, a cat, and a few plants they like. After dinner in the evening, they will light a lamp of their favorite incense. The master sits on the sofa and reads magazines, while the mistress lies on his lap and reads novels. A cat and a dog surround each other, licking each other’s fur.”