There are only a few days left before the Chinese New Year, and just over a week has passed by in a flash. The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month is the time to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, which is called New Year’s Eve.
However, the weather was not good enough to celebrate the New Year. It started snowing early in the morning. The two posted the couplets and then went to the old couple's place to celebrate the New Year.
Jiang Li is quite looking forward to the Chinese New Year in modern society. What, not looking forward to the Chinese New Year in Daqi?
Not looking forward to it, even quite resistant.
As an emperor, you have to get up from the couch in the early morning, and then go to the Ancestral Temple to burn incense and salute your ancestors.
A set of tedious procedures were carried out for several hours, and he rushed to the Chengqing Hall to entertain the civil and military officials and family members before noon. After eating, he had to watch the long and boring performances with these people.
The busy work was not allowed to stop until night, and she had to hold a so-called family banquet with the queen mother, concubine and various concubines in the harem.
When all the busy work is finished, there is no need to sleep, because it is already the first day of the new year, which is the so-called first day of the new year.
At this time, you have to go to the Ancestral Temple to worship your ancestors, and then come back before Mao time, hold a court meeting, and accept the New Year's congratulations from all the civil and military officials.
After the court meeting, you can get a half-day of respite, but it is only half a day, because you will not be able to relax in the next few days, and you have to worship the gods of heaven and earth, grains, and crops.
Very annoying.
But in modern times, there is no need to get up early in the morning, and she does not wake up until after seven o'clock in the morning. The only thing she needs to do is to take a brush and write a couplet, and then stick it on the door with him. Then there is nothing to do.
When they got there, Li Shulan was sitting on the sofa, watching TV and making dumplings. The dog was lying there gnawing on bones, and did not see Lin Xuemin.
"Mom, where is my dad?"
"There will be some kind of entertainment party at the city square tomorrow. He went to check the layout of the venue."
"The same old singing and dancing thing again?"
"What else can it be other than this? Anyway, there are only so many tricks every year, nothing to see."
Lin Luo originally wanted to take Jiang Zi to take a look, but when he heard the same thing, he immediately stopped thinking. The so-called entertainment party was uglier than the replay of the Spring Festival Gala.
Let’s wait for the Lantern Festival. During the Lantern Festival, we will guess lantern riddles and win small prizes.
"If you ask me, that should have been changed a long time ago. Who will look at doing this all day long? It's better not to do it and save some money for the city. Yes, this can't be saved. It has to be spent."
Li Shulan didn't go to pick up the matter. When she saw Jiang Li sitting next to him and watching her making dumplings, she turned around and asked in a friendly manner: "Can you make dumplings? Do you want aunt to teach you?"
".Then it's troublesome, auntie."
"What's the trouble? You kid is just too polite. Come on, auntie will teach you."
As she spoke, Li Shulan began to demonstrate. Jiang Li picked up a dumpling wrapper and followed suit. After watching it for a long time, he felt that it was quite simple. It was just filling the stuffing and pinching the pleats with his hands. But when I actually got started, I discovered that it is indeed not difficult.
It's just that they don't look very good in appearance. The dumplings made by Li Shulan have round bellies and stand upright when placed on the chopping board, while the dumplings she made fall over as soon as they are placed on the chopping board.
However, Da Qi called dumplings "Bianshi", but she felt that her dumplings were more suitable for the term "Bianshi".
Seeing the two people making dumplings there, Lin Luo had nothing to do. He was not very good at making dumplings, so he kindly helped to make them, but his mother had to tell him what he was making. Was he deliberately making trouble?
He would never get such treatment as Jiang Li. The dumplings he made were almost the same as those made by himself, and he even felt that they were not as good as before. However, Li Shulan smiled and praised the dumplings well.
Ms. Li Shulan, this double-standard face makes me feel particularly disgusting!
Seeing Lin Luo sitting there playing with her mobile phone, Li Shulan couldn't help but said: "We are making dumplings here, you sit there like an uncle, and have the same virtues as your father. If you really have nothing to do, go down and lead Luo Luo Liu to bend." Son."
"oh."
Lin Luo groaned and put the phone in his pocket. Now Luoluo has grown up several times and has become a veritable big dog. At this moment, he is lying there holding a big stick and gnawing on it. He gives it to the dog brother. I put on a rope and took it for a walk.
"When I went there last time, I saw that your pots and pans were quite complete. Are you still cooking for yourself at home?"
"Basically, I cook and eat it at home."
"You still do it often?"
"Um."
Now Li Shulan became interested, "Then who usually cooks for you?"
"Not necessarily." Jiang Li habitually gave a brief reply, but felt that this was not a good idea, so he added in detail, "Sometimes I do it, sometimes he does it, sometimes both of us do it. Do it together."
"Can I eat the food he cooked?"
"Fortunately, you can search for instructional videos on your mobile phone. Just follow it and the result will not taste bad."
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Li Shulan didn't ask any more questions. She was surprised that the two of them actually cooked for themselves. She knew what her son was like, and this girl, judging from the way she made dumplings, she looked like a beginner. It was her first time making dumplings. kind of.
Since they didn't know how to cook, those pots and pans were just decorations. The two of them must have been ordering takeout all day, or spending time outside.
But I didn’t expect that I would actually do it, and not only do it, but I would also cook for myself on a regular basis.
The method of making dumplings is unfamiliar, maybe because you have never made dumplings before?
"fine."
After a while, she spoke again and expressed her approval for the two of them cooking at home. It was better to cook at home than to buy food outside. At least it was clean and hygienic, and you could feel safe eating.
Li Shulan felt very sorry not to eat dumplings. Why not eat dumplings, which are such a good thing? If you can't finish it, you can freeze it and eat it at the next meal.
".It's pretty good."
Jiang Li was silent for a while and nodded. Life is indeed very good now. There is no need to think about state affairs, no need to scheming with ministers, no need to worry about one's true identity being discovered. Now I can sleep soundly and peacefully at night, and I no longer have those nightmares.
The two of them ate and lived together, talked and, in someone's words, slowly learned to fall in love, and even raised a cat together.
Life is ordinary, but it doesn't feel monotonous and boring. It's a beautiful life.
Only shoveling cat poop is not a good thing.
The smell is really strong. By the way, I have to tell him to buy something that can deodorize online.
At this time, Li Shulan spoke again: "Auntie, remember you said you were eighteen years old last time, right?"
"Yes, eighteen years old."
"You're eighteen and you're still a child, and he's twenty-two and he's not that old. It's good for you two to live together like this now."
Young people now are different from what they were back then. A few days ago, a little girl in the neighborhood next door who was just in high school got pregnant. This news spread throughout the community, which sounded the alarm for Li Shulan.
Thinking that the two of them were alone in the same room, she wanted to mention it, but midway through the words, she still swallowed back what she wanted to say, saying that this felt inappropriate.
Besides, maybe the two of them have nothing to do with each other, so it’s better not to talk about it and leave this matter to Lao Lin and let him talk to that kid.
PS: It’s really uncomfortable to have a fever. The seasons are changing and the flu season is common. Friends, keep warm and remember to put on extra clothes. Don’t catch a cold. It’s really uncomfortable.
(End of chapter)
