under the spotlight

Chapter 201

In spring, Binhu Garden is full of colorful flowers, singing birds and fragrant flowers. It is also a good place for quietness, especially for the villas near the lake. There is a swimming pool and a wide garden in front, and shrubs tens of meters wide outside the wall. The green belt with cherry blossoms insulates the little noise and creates more oxygen. Living here is very comfortable.

The grandparents of the Jiang family fell asleep amidst the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers. When they woke up, the room was already dark.

Having been together for many years, Mrs. Huang could clearly see her husband's aura. When she opened her eyes, she felt that he had woken up.

"You woke up a long time ago, why didn't you tell me to get up?" Mrs. Huang still had a little confusion after waking up.

Mr. Jiang didn't get up in a hurry, and replied softly: "I just woke up too. It's rare that you didn't accept the bed to sleep in this place."

The old lady Huang chuckled: "As you get older, you will naturally sleep soundly when you are tired. This yard is not bad. You always say that I prefer Aze, but my grandson is doing business. Look, even the softness of this bed It's hard, it's all prepared according to our usual habits, isn't it heartwarming?"

There was a slight smile on the corner of Mr. Jiang's mouth. For him, it was not a big deal to have a bed or not. On the contrary, it was the youngest grandson who could sense the meticulousness of the old man's homesickness and his willingness to abandon his family for the sake of these things. Life, the decision to return to China alone to create a new world.

"Ah Ze has grown up. I used to think that his character was too lofty and lacked a bit of wolfishness. This time he came back alone to toss, but it doesn't seem to be the case." Mr. Jiang said with emotion.

The old lady Huang turned over, with a warm and gratified smile: "Yes, the children have grown up, and now even Ah Hao can wink, do you think we can not grow old?"

Mr. Jiang was stunned before asking: "What kind of eyes are you looking at? I think the daughter-in-law Xu Sheng married was really like that to Ah Hao. Back then, hey, there was almost a family scandal. Now it seems that letting them come back That's right."

"Where do you want to go? I mean, Aze fell in love with that girl from the Lu family. I'm afraid it has a lot to do with Ah Hao, and he set up a ladder to let that girl spend more time with me. What's in his mind, you Can't you think of it? Hey, that child of Nehong, I'm really spoiled."

Mr. Jiang knew in his heart that his eldest daughter, Nihong, was actually spoiled by his parents. Back then, they had six brothers, and they gave birth to sons one after another. When Nihong was born, she was held in the hands of her grandparents. They grew up, and later Qingying was born, but they grew up in front of his wife. Thinking of these two sisters, one is still unmarried and the other has passed away for many years, Mr. Jiang couldn't help but sighed softly.

The old lady Huang knew what her husband was thinking. Apart from adding to the troubles, these old things could only be a sigh. Keeping the kids waiting for a long time."

Mr. Jiang sighed again, watched his old wife turn on the bedside lamp, sat up and thought for a while, then said: "That girl from the Lu family, you should take a good look at it, A Ze is so troubled now, I'm afraid he really fell in love , a good daughter-in-law, three generations of good sons and grandchildren, he is now determined to stay in the country, he must have a support at home."

The old lady Huang chuckled: "I'm afraid it's too early to say what you said. I think it's still hot for Aze to shave his head. He didn't ask me to help him look at it. I'm afraid he still needs me The old lady did her best, and there was more than this embarrassment in this matter, I don't know what Xu Sheng and his wife will think."

Mr. Jiang put on his shoes and got off the bed: "That's why I said that this kid is a little less wolfish. He can't handle the woman he likes. We are all at this age, and we still have to worry about marrying a wife for him."

The old lady Huang put on her coat, shook her head and laughed, "Yes, she is so old. Thinking about it from someone else's point of view, it's normal for her to be awkward. If she really doesn't have any grudges, I'd be surprised. I looked at the child's eyes It is clean, and its character is not bad. Growing up in such an environment, it can still look like it is today, which shows that the character is very tenacious. Don't stretch out your hand in this matter. If you stretch out your hand, it will be a waste of help. I can figure it out Just do it."

The old lady managed to make Mr. Jiang laugh: "Okay, I will be a good family man who is deaf and dumb, but if this kid, Aze, really can't handle it, I will have to think again in my heart."

When Lu Beicen and Jiang Zhongze came back from the supermarket, looking at the pile of new pots and bowls, Lu Beicen's heart began to beat, and he hesitated while tidying up: "These pots and pans are all new. Disinfection will take a lot of time, or..."

Jiang Zhongze looked at the rice cooker that had just been unpacked on the cooking table, and his heart moved: "I made a mistake. If you don't mind, let's go to your house to make it tonight?"

Lu Beicen said helplessly: "What do I care about as a junior? Don't you think it's too informal! I'm afraid the old man will feel uncomfortable. Why don't we book a high-end hotel?"

Jiang Zhongze smiled and said: "It's just a few more steps. Grandma has always been kind and harmonious. With her old man around, grandpa won't say much. If we let them go to the hotel, grandma may not be willing."

Seeing Jiang Zhongze's insistence, Lu Beicen couldn't say anything more, the two packed up their things, and left a message for Ah Hao, asking him to invite him and lead the way.

Following behind Lu Beicen, Jiang Zhongze watched Lu Beicen open the door, his eyes lingering on the lock for a long time, waiting for Lu Beicen to find out, and then express something.Unexpectedly, Lu Beicen ignored Jiang Zhongze's eyes, picked up his things, changed his shoes and went into the kitchen.

Jiang Zhongze was secretly struggling with that door, thinking that one day, soon, he would be able to get back the key that belonged to him, but he simply ignored it. The key was not given to him in the first place. .

However, the smell in this room is still the long-lost faint warm fragrance, he really likes this smell, even breathing feels a bit smoother than his big empty house.

Jiang Zhongze put the things into the kitchen, walked around the room with his hands in his sleeves, and then turned to the door of the kitchen. Seeing that Lu Beicen had put on his apron and was busy inside, he just looked at her fixedly, his gaze Moving with her movements, just like this without saying a word, there is actually a sense of peace and tranquility in this world...

Lu Beicen felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by Jiang Zhongze, so he glanced at him leisurely, and said in a soft voice, "Stop standing there, boil some water and make a cup of tea, I'm thirsty."

Although Lu Beicen gave Jiang Zhongze a positive response for the first time today, such a casual order made him feel like a young couple living a life, so he unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth, wanted to make a joke, and then quickly held back. I'm afraid she just opened the door and closed it for him again.

Jiang Zhongze answered yes in a very happy mood, and then turned to boil the water. Lu Beicen raised his voice again: "There is this year's new tea in the cabinet where the tea is kept in the restaurant. My mother is disobedient and went to the mountain to pick tea again."

Jiang Zhongze heard a hint of intimate complaints from Lu Beicen's words, and quickly grasped the topic: "Is Mama Yu healthy? I have always wanted to go and see her. Before the Mid-Autumn Festival last time, I had something to do and couldn't leave. Later, before the Spring Festival, I went to see her again." It's always a coincidence that I went back early, next time, you can take me to see her together, okay?"

Lu Beicen raised his head and glanced at Jiang Zhongze, seeing him busy in the dining room, he only answered halfway: "She is in good health, now she just moves back to live in the old house in the town, grows vegetables every day, and communicates with the neighbors in the town." Playing hygienic mahjong has a good life."

Lu Beicen washed the mixed grains, soaked them in a high-pressure rice cooker with hot water, and was ready to turn on the power in half an hour to cook a pot of porridge with whole grains, served with soft hagi, and then fried some eggs and leeks Cake is the staple food tonight.

"Why did you move to the countryside suddenly? You didn't ask if there was something wrong? Last time I heard Ah Hao say that she lives in the city."

Lu Beicen couldn't help laughing again, but it's a pity that it's hard to tell Jiang Zhongze about such a thing, so he just made up an excuse: "She will go back to the old house for a period of time every spring. Tea, pumping spring bamboo shoots to make dried bamboo shoots, very busy. When I came, she pumped some water bamboo shoots for me, and later fried bacon, which was also made by herself. I won't like to eat."

Jiang Zhongze watched the water boil, poured out the cup to dry, and was about to wait for it to cool before putting the tea in. He stood at the door of the kitchen and leaned against the door frame and said: "They all like to eat bamboo shoots, but unfortunately they can only eat dried bamboo shoots abroad. There used to be an aunt in my grandmother's house who cooked excellent Hangbang dishes, and there was a pickled Duxian dish that she had been talking about for decades."

Lu Beicen thought for a while before softly saying: "It's not difficult, but the yellow croaker can only be bought at the seaside. I can try to make it when I find all the ingredients."

Jiang Zhongze was a little surprised: "You seem to be able to cook anything, so isn't Mama Yu even better?"

"What do you think, the ancestors of my Mama Yu's family used to be very famous chefs. Although they never entered the court, they also served as chefs in high-ranking households and restaurants. But it was the era of wars and the lack of food. , What about delicious food, and a big family, it is a miracle that they can survive well." Speaking of adoptive mother, Lu Beicen always has an indescribable sense of arrogance, which is even far beyond her pair. Successful biological parents.

"No wonder Ah Hao said that your mother is Aunt Jiang, who is always jealous of Yu's mother. You are indeed a bit obvious." Jiang Zhongze couldn't help joking, and took tea leaves and put them into the almost cold water.

Lu Beicen shrugged his eyebrows: "Put in a little more tea for me, it's still early, so I want to drink it stronger. But am I really that obvious?"

"You see, when you talk about Mama Yu, you have a proud and intimate face, even your voice is high-pitched, and your eyes are bright. This expression and eyes can't deceive anyone." Jiang Zhongze took a cup of brewed tea , poured it back and forth again, let the temperature drop rapidly, let the tea come out of the soup earlier, tried the temperature again, and then handed it to Lu Beicen's mouth.

Lu Beicen saw that his hands were stained with fishy smell, and he stopped struggling. He took Jiang Zhongze's hand in a smooth manner, drank half a cup of tea in one breath, and couldn't help but praised again: "It smells so good!"

Just as he was about to turn his head and continue cleaning the fish in the basin, Jiang Zhongze kissed him from the side. This time he was very conscious, but only slightly deepened it, then backed away, and nodded: "Well, it's really delicious!"

Lu Beicen's cheeks were blushed by Jiang Zhongze for a moment, and he couldn't help but start to chase people away: "Aren't you tired? You can either go home and sleep, or go to the living room to rest for a while, don't delay my cooking."

"I'll just have a cup of tea. I don't want to sleep, but I just want to be with you. Assign me some tasks. I'll peel broad beans, okay. I'm proficient at this now." Jiang Zhongze retreated outside the kitchen. How rare it is in the human world, how could he give up so easily.

Across the kitchen door, Lu Beicen and Jiang Zhongze were chatting one after another, one was working on logistics, went in every now and then for a sip of water, or delivered some fruit, and the other was immersed in cooking in the kitchen. The two cooperated very harmoniously. People who cook are in a good mood, and the dishes they make look more lively.

When Ah Hao called, the two elderly people had already woken up. Lu Beicen hurriedly steamed the fish, and quickly put the vegetables to be fried. When the two elderly people entered the room, they smelled a strong fragrance.

The green one is shredded lettuce with sesame oil, the yellow one is fried eggs with broad beans, the red one is garlic amaranth, and there are also steaming steamed sea bass, fried bamboo shoots with bacon, green garlic and pepper, and braised beef with coriander. The dishes are eye-catching and delicate, and the color and aroma alone make Mrs. Huang start to sing empty plans in her stomach.

Then serve the hot glutinous grain porridge, the soft Hagi cake with the fragrance of the countryside, and a plate of freshly fried leek omelette. The old lady pulled Lu Beicen who was about to go into the kitchen: "Don't do it, good My child, this day has exhausted you, so I, the old lady, will spoil the show once, so hurry up and have dinner while it's hot."

Lu Beicen said uncomfortably: "It's all home-cooked food, time is short, and I'm afraid that your elders will not be acclimatized. It's really embarrassing to invite your elders to drink porridge on the first day."

"This is what is important. You seem to have read medical books. We are old, but we can't afford to be greasy and meaty, especially after a long journey."

Several people took their seats one by one. Mr. Jiang was the first to serve the bowl, and everyone started to eat the multigrain porridge. After half a bowl of porridge, the two old people felt their spleen and stomach were at ease. Judging from the situation at noon, these two old people were particular about food. Needless to say, it's not easy for Lu Beicen to introduce too much.

Instead, Mrs. Huang pointed to the soft hagi cake and asked with a smile, "Is this the Youth League? Why is it flat?"

Lu Beicen quickly explained: "This is also a youth group, but it is made of soft hagi, with black sesame candy filling in it. You can try it, but it is made of glutinous rice. You can't eat it at night, I'm afraid it won't be easy to eat." change."

The old lady regained her spirits all of a sudden: "I've never heard of this, I'll try it."

The old lady grabbed one excitedly, took a bite, and then slowly chewed and ate the other one. Seeing the old lady eating deliciously, the old man also brought one...

In the evening, the two old people are very full. A bowl of porridge, a soft Hagi cake the size of a palm, and a few home-cooked dishes are just right. When the old man put the chopsticks, he couldn't help but say something Joke: "No wonder Ah Hao always thinks about Xiaobei's cooking at home, Xiaobei, it made your grandma Huang sour!"

Everyone laughed for a moment, but now Ah Hao said in a very sensible way: "Why, I often miss the meals my grandma cooks..."

(End of this chapter)