"Yin Yi's roast duck is too greasy. It would be better to make it less greasy in the future. I'll make arrangements here so I can go there tomorrow afternoon."
After eating a box of lunch, Hu Lijuan finally felt at peace in her heart.
Ji Donglai also ate this meal until he was full, and it was not until 10:30 at night that the two of them rested separately.
The next day, Ji Donglai slept until ten o'clock in the morning before getting up. He bought a bunch of things from here and picked up Hu Lijuan at the airport an hour early in the afternoon.
"It's so cold here. Is your home warm?"
Two large suitcases were thrown into the back seat of Ji Donglai's car. Hu Lijuan reached out and rubbed her hands together. The cashmere coat was a little helpless in Harbin's low temperature of minus 30 degrees Celsius.
Fortunately, Ji Donglai turned on the car's air conditioner in advance, and the warm air instantly restored Hu Lijuan's vitality.
"It's okay. It's very warm at home. We'll be home in a few hours. Let's have some snacks first. There's good food at home."
Ji Donglai threw a bag of snacks to Hu Lijuan, and the car slowly entered the highway.
After taking off the packaging of being a working woman, Hu Lijuan transformed into a little girl and ate up all the snacks in three clicks, five by two, and when she asked Ji Donglai again, they were gone.
"Eat it after getting off the car. This food is nothing compared to Northeastern cuisine."
"Hmph, stingy, angry!"
Holding out her hand to protest Ji Donglai, Hu Lijuan paid attention to the white snow outside the window this time. Before coming to the Northeast, Hu Lijuan really had never experienced what it meant to be covered in ice for thousands of miles and snow drifting for thousands of miles.
It wasn't until this moment that the other party noticed that on this endless plain, everything was white, and it looked as comfortable as a quilt.
From time to time, you can see groups of cattle eating corn stalks in the fields. Occasionally, you can see dense numbers of sparrows starting from the roadside.
"It's so beautiful. No wonder you like the Northeast. There are so many interesting things. Are there mountains over there..."
The distinct four seasons are a characteristic of Northeast China, and it is also the place in the world where people can see the six paths of reincarnation most vividly. All things are constantly growing, from the beginning of spring to the end of autumn. People who grow up in this environment are particularly open-minded.
"I will bring you back next time in autumn. It is more beautiful here. Some people say that Jiuzhaigou is beautiful. Only when you come here in autumn will you know that Jiuzhaigou is just a corner of the world. Sit tight."
Seeing Hu Lijuan leaking out of her youngest daughter's house, Ji Donglai smiled on his face.
At the entrance of Ji Donglai's courtyard, several people were waiting anxiously. Wang Zhiqiang ran in and out the most. As the most stable person in the family, Ji Heng also came out every now and then.
Ji Donglai has been working for so long and this is the first time he brings his girlfriend home. Moreover, it is Hu Lijuan, whom the family likes. The whole family pays special attention to her.
Ning Caiyun also wore an apron and came out from time to time, rubbing her hands on the apron. Her face was full of anxiety, and there was condensation from the kitchen hanging on her forehead.
"Dad, Dong Lai will be back soon. Don't sit here, don't catch a cold. Zhiqiang, take grandpa back. I'll call you when Dong Lai comes back."
When Ning Caiyun spoke, her eyes were always staring into the distance, and she cared about Ji Donglai more than anyone else in her heart.
For the happiness of the whole family, the other party had to let Ji Heng go back to the house.
"Deng, it's brother Donglai, it must be!"
It was just getting dark when Ji Donglai's car went down the country road. Wang Zhiqiang poked his head out of the yard in the distance and happened to see the light of the car. He shouted out and the whole family came out.
"Why are there so many people? It's so cold. Grandpa's illness hasn't healed yet. How can I bear it? Donglai?"
Looking at the crowd of people standing in front of the yard, Hu Lijuan felt deeply moved in her heart.
Especially Ji Heng, Hu Lijuan knew about it when he had cancer surgery that year. Ning Caiyun quickly took off her apron at this time, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"It's okay. My family has been looking forward to having a daughter-in-law for many years. Ever since I last saw you in Hebei, I have been thinking about when you would come all day long. Now that you are here, aren't we just very happy? It's okay!"
The car slowly stopped in the garage in front of the door. Ji Donglai opened the door and got out of the car, and Hu Lijuan also got out quickly.
"Xiao Hu, let's go inside quickly. It's cold outside."
The whole family was almost in step. Ning Caiyun pulled Hu Lijuan, and the whole family surrounded the little girl. Ji Donglai became the unwanted child. Only Ji Ping stood in front of the door and smiled from ear to ear.
"Dad, you'd better be nice to me, our lives are at stake..."
Looking at the appearance of his mother and grandfather, Ji Donglai complained in various ways.
"I can't squeeze in. You kid is wandering around all day long. Close the door when you come in."
Ji Ping waved his hand at Ji Donglai, which was called disgusting, which made Ji Donglai feel aggrieved. Fortunately, Li Xun came out to help Ji Donglai move things.
Wang Jue also came out of the back yard at this time, taking the little boy to see the world.
Hu Lijuan's maturity and stability developed within the system are something ordinary people don't have. The family sees her as a rare thing, and the little one in Wang Jue's family is no longer popular now.
Ji Donglai moved Hu Lijuan's suitcase into his room, and soon moved it back. There were a lot of gifts inside, from big to small.
"This kid is so attentive. His clothes are just right. He's better than my son. He doesn't know how to buy things for a mother after all these years."
Ning Caiyun held the red sweater Hu Lijuan bought for herself, with joy in her eyes.
Ji Heng and Ji Ping got coats, and Ji Heng's wife got a hearing aid at this time.
"Mom, didn't you find someone to buy things for you? I don't have to worry about it anymore. Is it time to eat? I haven't eaten a bite since noon."
Looking at the group of people, Ji Donglai was clamoring for dinner, Hu Lijuan was relieved.
When it came to the table, Hu Lijuan realized that she had been careless.
The plate is as big as a rice bowl, and almost all the dishes are meat. Occasionally, the vegetarian dishes are also the kind that are served on the side of the pot. When the rice is opened in the pot, a rich aroma of rice comes out.
"You will gain weight if you eat like this, here you go!"
Since the meal was served, Hu Lijuan's rice bowl has not been short of food for a moment. She finally lost weight, so Hu Lijuan reluctantly handed the ribs and chicken legs to Ji Donglai.
"Don't worry, I can't lose weight. I'll celebrate the Chinese New Year here, and then go back and take a year to lose weight. I'll gain ten or eight pounds before I leave. I haven't eaten such delicious food in a long time."
Feeling the deep affection of his family, Ji Dong welcomed everyone who came and gave Hu Lijuan some braised pork with pickled vegetables, which was not often made at home, causing Hu Lijuan to protest again.
"Xiao Hu, don't worry, just eat! Be fat and rich. You have to gain weight. Our family doesn't need to be so thin. We don't have so many problems."
"Yes, Xiao Hu, eat! Donglai doesn't have so many problems. If he dares to get angry, I'll take care of him. It's time to eat! This is the kind of food we have here in the Northeast, and it must be affordable."
(End of chapter)
