Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1996 Please come often in the future
Chop chop chop

Chi Chi Chi...

The sound of the kitchen knife rang rhythmically.

The friction between the spatula and the iron pot produced a unique sound...

In the kitchen, Yang Xiaotao was like a programmed machine, doing everything one by one in an orderly manner.

Not far away, the two eldest sisters wrapped the dumplings and watched Yang Xiaotao cook.

"If a man can cook, there's nothing a woman can do!"

The elder sister looked at Yang Xiaotao's skillful movements and couldn't help but admire him.

Tang Mingyue nodded, "Yes, the chefs in Fengze Garden are all men, and I don't know what's going on."

"It's not discrimination against us!"

Ran Qiuye shook his head after hearing this, "Anyone can cook, but to cook well, you need not only experience, but also strength!"

"Is that what he said?"

Tang Mingyue glanced at Yang Xiaotao, and Ran Qiuye nodded, "Yes, he said so!"

"Liar!"

As the two were talking, they saw Tong Xiaolong and his men walk in, and the eldest sister hurriedly stood up to greet them.

Tang Mingyue also got up. Ran Qiuye looked at Yang Xiaotao who was busy, thought for a moment, and went to the next yard.

"The fish is ready, someone bring a plate!"

In the kitchen, Yang Xiaotao lifted the lid of the pot and only a little bit of fish soup was left.

The aroma of the fish was fully aroused, and the rich fragrance soon filled the kitchen.

"I'm coming!"

Tang Mingyue's voice came from beside me, and then a large flower plate was brought over.

Yang Xiaotao looked back at her and saw that there was still some flour on her face. He couldn't help but joked, "You haven't even eaten yet, and you've already got some flour on your face?"

Tang Mingyue wiped it off with her hand immediately after hearing it, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao, "Now you dare to joke, why didn't you dare to do that when you were guarding Qiu Ye before?"

Yang Xiaotao was embarrassed, but pretended to be calm and said, "Who said that? I'm the same wherever I am."

"Really? Not necessarily!"

Without anyone else around, Tang Mingyue felt more at ease.

Yang Xiaotao didn't care. After all, under the influence of the trend of later generations, let alone an ex-girlfriend, even if there were a dozen ex-girlfriends, it would be the same!
“This plate is a little small!”

Yang Xiaotao changed the subject and looked at the plate, gesturing that no matter how you put the fish in, the tail would fall off.

“This is the biggest plate!”

Tang Mingyue said helplessly.

Normally our family is used to being frugal, but this time Yang Xiaotao cooked so many dishes that they were not enough to eat all at once!

"How about cutting it in two?"

Tang Mingyue said tentatively, but Yang Xiaotao shook his head, "How can the fish on the table be separated? It's unlucky!"

"No longer one?"

"It's gone. I've searched all over the house."

"What about the surroundings? Can't you borrow some?"

Tang Mingyue rolled her eyes at Yang Xiaotao. Yang Xiaotao took a look and immediately turned around. He had forgotten where he was.

"Well, find two pairs of chopsticks and a hemp rope, and I'll build a ladder for it!"

If there is no other way, we have to find a solution.

"Build a ladder?"

"Don't ask, just go find it."

Tang Mingyue didn't react for a moment, but Yang Xiaotao's tone told her to go out and find something immediately.

After adding some water into the pot, Yang Xiaotao opened the pot and took out the braised pork.

"Brother Xiaolong, the plate!"

"Hey, here we come!"

Tong Xiaolong's voice came from the door, and then he came in with a plate. Yang Xiaotao immediately poured out the braised pork with a spoon.

Soon two plates were full.

“It smells so good!”

Tong Xiaolong's stomach growled twice as he looked at the braised pork.

This time, Yang Xiaotao prepared two servings of each dish except for the fish.

In Yang Xiaotao's words, people who cook and work hard also have to eat!

But he knew in his heart that this was done for his elder sister and Ran Qiuye and the others.

He can also benefit from it.

"How many more are there?"

Yang Xiaotao looked at the dishes on the chopping board and immediately said, "There's one last one, fried leeks and eggs!"

"It will be ready in a moment. Use this to make dumplings when you are ready!"

"Okay, I'll take it out first!"

Having said that, Tong Xiaolong didn't even fear the heat of the plate and walked out immediately.

"Hey, is anyone here?"

Yang Xiaotao was still thinking about asking, but the person had already run out.

"so fast!"

After brushing the pan and adding oil, Yang Xiaotao mixed the leeks and eggs together, and put them into the pan as soon as the oil boiled.

There was a hissing sound and a burst of oily gas wafted out of the kitchen.

Yang Xiaotao glanced at the oil can and said, "The oil used in this meal is probably enough to feed the two old people for a week!"

After a while, the eggs are fried until yolks appear, then some water is added and boiled.

After waiting for a while, Yang Xiaotao felt that it was almost done, so he tasted the saltiness and prepared to take it out of the pot.

"Brother Xiaolong, the plate!"

I shouted, but there was no response behind me, but I could hear footsteps.

When Yang Xiaotao turned around, he saw the old man walking towards him with a plate in one hand and a smile on his face.

"Commander, why are you here?"

The old man put the plate on the stove and said, "Why can't I come? I heard you were so busy, so I came to see you!"

"Look, you came as a guest and became the chef!"

"No, nothing to do!"

Yang Xiaotao put down the shovel and wiped his hands.

"Stop talking and look at the food!"

The old man looked into the pot and twitched his nose. Yang Xiaotao reacted immediately and picked up the spatula to scoop out the food.

"Chief!"

At this time, Tang Mingyue and her elder sister came over, holding a hemp rope and chopsticks in their hands.

"You guys are letting the guests work here. That's not right!"

Tang Mingyue lowered her head and smiled, "This is what he asked for!"

The eldest sister was not happy to hear this, "Yes, look at how conscious they are. Those who eat but do not work have no right to say anything!"

The old man was embarrassed, and Yang Xiaotao quickly said, "Commander, I came early, so I just have nothing to do and come over to help!"

The old man shook his head. “You, the helper, cooked two tables of food!”

"Haha, I'm the one who cooks at home too, I'm used to it!"

"Besides, I'm just showing off! I'll try to come more often and get a free meal!"

As Yang Xiaotao spoke, the elder sister and the old man laughed. The elder sister even laughed and said, "Come whenever you want in the future, bring your children with you, it's just right for this place to be lively."

"Oh, okay, just don't mind the noise next time you come."

The elder sister said no, then the old man quickly picked up the plate and smelled it, "Well, this fried leek and egg is good, it makes me hungry at first glance."

The eldest sister hurriedly said, "This leek is irritating to the stomach, you should eat less!"

"Don't worry, I feel much better now, it's okay!"

"You, are so stubborn! Who will suffer then will be the one who knows!"

"Ah ha ha…"

The two of them were talking to each other in a bickering tone in the kitchen.

Yang Xiaotao who was standing next to him was watching with great interest.

I have never seen such trivial scenes before!

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Seeing Yang Xiaotao and Tang Mingyue laughing beside him, the old man hurriedly said, "Everyone is here, hurry up and go to the table."

As he was about to leave, Yang Xiaotao finally realized, "Wait, there's another fish!"

As he spoke, he lifted the lid of another pot. A rich aroma rose up along with the steam and quickly spread throughout the kitchen.

The old man immediately smelled the fragrance of the fish and couldn't help but sigh, "This delicious fish must have been cooked for an entire afternoon!"

"No, just two hours!"

As he spoke, he took the thing from Tang Mingyue's hand, then put it in a bowl and scalded it with boiling water before weaving it with a hemp rope.

After a while, a small rope ladder was made. Several people were watching from the side. Seeing Yang Xiaotao's quick actions, they couldn't help but admire his hands-on ability.

"Mingyue, lend a hand!"

Yang Xiaotao used two shovels to scoop the fish, and Tang Mingyue hurriedly picked up the plate and came over to put it in.

"Be careful, don't burn your hands!"

The eldest sister was talking on the side. Seeing the two people put the fish away, Tang Mingyue hurriedly put the plate on the stove.

Yang Xiaotao's shovel was still holding the fish's tail.

The older sister nearby immediately placed the ladder at the tail of the fish.

Finally, Yang Xiaotao found a piece of cabbage stalk and placed it under the fish tail to prevent the fish soup from dripping, and the job was done.

The old man looked at the elder sister and said, "You know what, this is very meaningful!"

"It's like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. It's soaring into the sky!"

Several people laughed when they heard it.

"Okay, it's time to serve!"

"Let's go!"

"Let's get to the table!"

"We can't keep the guests waiting. They have a lot to eat for this meal!"

As the old man spoke, he carried the leeks and eggs, while Yang Xiaotao carried the fish and walked into the living room.

I was also wondering who would be coming this time?
The eldest sister and Tang Mingyue walked towards the outer room.

In the yard next door.

Ran Qiuye held Xingxing in her arms, and the more she looked at him, the more he looked like Duanwu.

I felt deeply that this family resembled Yang Xiaotao so much.

The little guy stayed in Ran Qiuye's arms without crying or making a fuss. From time to time, he reached out to play with Ran Qiuye's hair, and seemed very comfortable.

Next to her, a white-haired old woman was feeling Sister Zhang's pulse. Her expression was calm, which made people feel at ease.

The eldest sister and Tang Mingyue walked in and slowed down when they saw this scene.

"how was it?"

Tang Mingyue asked in a low voice, Xingxing saw her mother coming, and then she remembered to look for her.

"It's fine to wake up, nothing's wrong!"

"He doesn't cry or make a fuss. He's much better than his brothers and sisters!"

As he said this, he handed the child to Tang Mingyue, not forgetting to praise her.

"That's when you're full. If you're not full, you'll make that sound!"

Ran Qiuye nodded immediately, "In this respect, they are very similar as brothers and sisters!"

"Especially Xiao Si. Even though she's a girl, she cries louder than anyone else!"

"is it?"

"Yeah, it's all because of his father..."

The two of them were talking in low voices and laughing from time to time.

By now the old woman had finished reading and smiled, "Both adults and children are fine."

"Just pay attention to rest and ensure nutrition!"

Tong smiled and asked, "Mother Lin, is this a boy or a girl?"

The old woman shook her head, "I don't know, but both boys and girls are good!"

"Yes, yes, boys and girls are both good!"

Tong reacted and explained quickly.

The old woman stood up and smiled when she saw Tang Mingyue and the eldest sister, "I checked the child's body and found that he is stronger than other children of the same age."

"But you have to control your food intake. Eat small meals frequently. It's okay to be a little hungry, but indigestion is not good!"

Tang Mingyue nodded immediately. The eldest sister stepped forward and grabbed the old woman's hand, smiling gently, "Sister Lin, thank you for your help!"

"It's not a big deal, it's just a matter of convenience!"

"Besides, I also like these children. Looking at them, I feel at ease!"

The old woman smiled, then looked at Tang Mingyue, "Child, you must rest and don't get tired, especially during this period of time, you must rest well!"

"Otherwise it's easy to leave the root of the disease."

"Women, you have to know how to take care of yourself!"

Tang Mingyue nodded silently after hearing this.

The old woman could see the other party's unspeakable secret, and did not say much, but looked at Ran Qiuye, "Comrade Ran Qiuye is in good health, you can learn how to eat from her!"

Tang Mingyue and her elder sister looked at Ran Qiuye and then nodded.

Ran Qiuye was a little confused. Her diet?

Isn’t it just eating your own man’s food?
Is there anything special?

However, hearing her say this about Tang Mingyue, she felt worried.

How about inviting Sister Mingyue to our house for dinner?

Then Xingxing has to go too.

In this case,

It seems that it is not impossible!
"Sister Lin, please go to the living room. We're waiting for you now!"

"Okay, I'll go first!"

The old woman looked at them and then walked towards the living room.

"Sister Tang, shall we go and have a listen?"

Ran Qiuye couldn't help but get excited when she thought of the task Yang Xiaotao had assigned to her.

If those people had left behind photos, it would have become a good story in the future!

Tang Mingyue held the sleeping child in her arms, and looked at the camera in Ran Qiuye's hand and couldn't help but smile, "Sister, let's go to the next door and listen!"

"Okay, let's all go over and take a look."

The eldest sister readily agreed.

Tong also stood up happily and followed.