After transmigrating into a stepmother, I transformed my whole family to work on farming

Xu Wenqing looked at his niece's embarrassed look and couldn't help laughing out loud.

After laughing, he stood up and prepared to leave.

Qin Yao thought to herself that you are finally ready to leave, so she asked Dalang to get a lunch box, put the half-eaten plate of cake on the table in it, and let the grandparents pack it up and take it away.

Xu Wenqing thought to himself that you are sending away a beggar.

But seeing his niece's hopeless joy, he could only smile bitterly.

The child was right. The chefs in the imperial kitchen were getting worse every year. They couldn’t even make a cake or milk tea.

"Come back next time when you have time." Xu Wenqing said to Qin Yao with a smile.

Qin Yao shrugged, "I may not always be at home."

What this means is that you'd better watch out.

Xu Wenqing was in a very good mood. Not only was he not disappointed that he was not welcomed, but he smiled and whispered all the way: "That's great, that's great."

What's good?

Even after getting on the carriage, Xu Jiajia still didn't understand why her aunt was so happy today.

But she was very happy to see her friends and play with firecrackers which she had never played before.
Qin Yao watched Lin Wei drive away with Xu Wenqing and his grandchildren until they could no longer see any trace of the carriage. Then she called the four inexplicably excited Dalang brothers and sisters into the yard.

Liu Ji and Qin Feng were already waiting in the main hall. As soon as Qin Yao and her two children came in, Liu Ji immediately pushed the four children aside, walked up to Qin Yao and asked nervously:
"Why did she come to our house? What did she tell you? Did our family not cause any trouble? Is there any taboo about distributing porridge?"

Qin Yao sat down in front of the charcoal stove and said calmly, "We chatted for a while, ate something, and then left."

Liu Ji didn't believe it, so he pulled a chair and sat opposite her, "That's it? Nothing else? Like verbal hints or warnings or something."

Qin Yao did not answer, but just glanced at the four siblings.

Si Niang had been listening with her ears pricked up, her little face full of confusion. She didn't know why her father had such a strange reaction when his classmate brought his family to visit her home.

Only then did Liu Ji realize that the child was still there.

And judging from Qin Yao's attitude, she doesn't seem to want the child to know Xu Wenqing's true identity.

But think about it, Xu Jiajia has never told Si Niang her true family background, this is obviously the Queen Mother's intentional instruction to conceal it.

Thinking of this, Liu Ji did not dare to disobey the nobleman's wishes. He suppressed his emotions and changed the subject.

It was not until after dinner when everyone went back to their rooms that Liu Ji found the opportunity to go to Qin Yao's room to continue asking questions.

Qin Yao didn't expect him to come, and said impatiently, "I told you it was just a small talk, why are you still asking so many questions? Aren't you tired of thinking so much?"

"Not tired." Liu Ji squatted beside her bed and asked with interest: "Then what were you chatting about?"

If he remembered correctly, this should be the first official meeting between the Lady and the Holy Queen.

Therefore, he was really curious about what two people who had nothing in common could talk about.

Besides, given the current situation, does the Queen have so much free time?
I came here specifically to chat with his wife.

It looks suspicious no matter how you look at it.

"My dear, I know you are upset, but please don't be upset. I am worried about you. There is a huge difference between people. Do you think that their casual chat may have deeper meanings?"

Liu Ji's eyelashes fluttered, and his pair of peach blossom eyes looked like he cared about her very much.

Qin Yao couldn't help but reach out her hand and flicked the handsome face lying in front of her.

"Am I a fool? How could I not know if there is a hidden meaning? Do I need you to remind me?"

Don't think she can't see it, he just cares about whether his career can continue to move forward.

Liu Ji covered his forehead, took a breath and smiled flatteringly, "My lady, don't be angry. I just want to ask, did the Holy Queen really not mention me or the teacher at all?"

Qin Yao: "You are so shameless."

"They came to see me, why should I mention you?" She gave him a mocking look and stopped flattering herself.

The ridiculed Liu Ji: Okay, okay, he is a clown!
However, knowing that he was not "cared for", Liu Ji felt relieved immediately.

He stood up and said, "Goodbye!" and left quickly.

Qin Yao rolled her eyes at his back, and without the noise from someone, she fell into a sound sleep.

When I wake up tomorrow it will be New Year’s Eve. I’m really looking forward to it.

At the beginning of the Mao hour, it was still dark.

Followed by the sound of drums announcing the opening of the workshop.

Gradually, white smoke began to float out from the roof of Kuanzhengfang.

A festive joy is quietly brewing.

In Qin Yao's home, there were only the children who were still catching up on sleep and Qin Yao herself.

After the remaining adults washed up, they all went to the back kitchen to get busy.

Those who can cook are busy, while those who can't cook, like Ma Yang and Qin Feng, just help out.

Or help feed the family's livestock.

In short, no one is idle, and no one wants to be idle.

Although there were many people, there was not much noise coming from the kitchen, for fear of disturbing those who were still sleeping.

Everyone worked quietly and skillfully, and soon they had steamed a large pot of hot steamed buns.

At this time, everyone who was sleeping in the house woke up, and they had breakfast together at the kitchen island with the hot goat milk that Qin Feng squeezed out this morning.

When my stomach was full, another pot that had been burning all the time began to emit an enticing gurgling sound.

An enticing aroma of sauce mixed with meat wafted out from the gap between the lid of the pot. Qin Yao and the others, who had just eaten their fill, couldn't help but swallow their saliva again.

Awang stood up and opened the lid of the pot, revealing a pot full of braised meat that had been soaked in the marinade.

The square pieces of meat, with alternating fat and lean parts, are crystal clear and look like jelly, very chewy.

Awang picked up a piece with chopsticks and handed it to Sanlang, who was waiting there impatiently with his mouth wide open.

The meat was still hot right out of the pot, and Sanlang was breathing heavily while eating it.

Even so, he was reluctant to spit out the meat in his mouth and finished it with tears in his eyes.

He gave a thumbs up and said, “It’s delicious!”

Awang smiled and nodded, "Then it's done."

So he scooped out a small bowl and put it on the table, waiting for it to cool down so that everyone could taste it.

For the rest, he took out two huge ceramic basins and filled them up.

Put a pot on the cupboard to eat tonight and the next two or three days.

The other basin was brought to the carriage by Ma Yang.

Liu Fei drove the carriage, Liu Ji and Ma Yang sat in the carriage holding the pot of steaming hot braised meat, and the three of them went to Qin's mansion to bring warmth to the candidates who were staying there.

When the three of them came back, they began to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.

Eight-treasure stewed chicken, honey-glazed roast duck, and steamed large crucian carp were served first.

The braised meat from the morning was also served on the table in a large bowl. The oily red sauce smelled so good that Qin Yao, who was leading the children to set the dishes, drooled as she did so.

Then two stir-fried vegetarian dishes, a pot of chicken soup with tofu, several large plates of dumplings, as well as various small dishes of dipping sauces, pickled side dishes, steamed rice cakes, fried crispy pork and other snacks were served.

Soon, an eight-immortal table with a diameter of two meters could no longer accommodate any more people.

This was not enough, Yin Le and Liu Fei brought up a large jar of heated bayberry wine that they had brewed this summer.

Everyone then sat down one by one and prepared to start eating the New Year's Eve dinner. (End of this chapter)