Chapter 518 (1/2)

”Sister, shall we make dumplings?” Guo Xiang said that dumplings are indispensable for the Chinese New Year in Beijing.

”OK, I'll have noodles with you and chop the stuffing.” Wang chuyun said.

”Yes!” Guo Xiang nodded.

”Oh, the couplet hasn't been posted yet.” Guo Yaqin suddenly screamed. Wang Chongming and Wang Chuyu were responsible for the previous work. Wang Chuyu was absent this year, and Wang Chongming accompanied Gu Xide.

”Where is the couplet? I asked Zhennan to post it. ” Guo Xiang said.

”It's on the desk in the study.” Guo Yaqin said.

Guo Xiang nodded, took couplets from his study, and some window flowers and blessing characters waved to Gu Zhennan.

”What's up?” Gu Zhennan came over.

”Go and help paste couplets and these. We're not free here.” Guo Xiang said.

”OK, give it to me!” Gu Zhennan took over the couplet.

Gu Xide and Wang Chongming also need help when they meet. Gu Zhennan hurriedly said, ”Grandpa, Dad, it's too cold outside. You're still in the house. I can do it alone.”

”Give me the window flower. We'll stick it here. I'm tired of sitting all the time.” Wang Chongming said.

”Good!” Gu Zhennan gave the window flower to Wang Chongming, and Gu Xide helped him apply paste. They also cooperated tacitly.

In the kitchen, Guo Yaqin and Aunt Zhang killed chickens and ducks, Wang chuyun rolled out dumpling skins, and Guo Xiang chopped up meat.

”It's enviable that your two daughters are so capable.” Aunt Zhang looked at Guo Xiang and Wang chuyun over there.

”Where, Xiangxiang will do some chores. She has no talent for cooking since childhood, unlike her sister. I heard it's usually Aunt Zhang. You're doing it. You're working hard! ” Guo Ya is a little embarrassed.

”They are usually busy. I have nothing to do at home. It won't be so boring to do more.” Aunt Zhang smiled. ”In the past, when Gu was alone, eating was very boring. After Zhennan and his daughter-in-law came back, Gu ate half a bowl more.”

”Yes, when people are old, they want to be accompanied by their children and grandchildren. Otherwise, they really don't know how to live.” Guo Yaqin also sighed.

”Aunt Zhang, how many children do you have? Why don't you go home for the new year? ” Guo Yaqin asked.

”I......” Aunt Zhang smiled bitterly, ”I have no marriage, no children and no children in my life...”

”Ah? Sorry, I don't know. ” Guo Yaqin is very embarrassed. There are few unmarried women in this era. I didn't expect this from Aunt Zhang.

Guo Xiang was also a little surprised. She never knew or asked about Aunt Zhang. Unexpectedly, she had no children? No wonder she never asks for leave and doesn't have to go back during New Year's and festivals. She didn't have a family in the past, did she?

”It's all right. I've long been used to it.” Aunt Zhang smiled and her face was still lonely.

Something happened when she was young. She was sorry for the man. Later, not marrying all her life was also a punishment for herself.

After killing the chickens and ducks, Guo Yaqin boiled the boiled water and poured it into the wooden basin. Aunt Zhang threw the chickens and ducks in and faded them when they were hot.

Guo Yaqin began to kill fish every year. Fish is an indispensable dish for the new year.

The new year's Eve dinner in Beijing is the most abundant meal of the year, and there are all meat and vegetables, not all meat dishes.

Chicken is essential, meaning a livelihood, fish needless to say, as well as cabbage, meaning a hundred wealth, tofu means wealth, and lotus root means good things.

Of course, cabbage is not just a bowl of cabbage. It may be an elbow in the middle and a circle of cabbage outside.

However, this is what rich people pay attention to. If poor people may have dumplings, it would be good.