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Chapter 317: Lantern Festival (Part )

"Yes, it will become very beautiful in the future. When it is finished, Second Aunt will take you to see it, okay?"

Lu Nianci clapped her hands happily: "Okay, okay!"

On the Lantern Festival, workers are given a day off to go home and reunite with their families.

In some areas, New Year’s Eve is only considered the Minor New Year, and the Lantern Festival is the Big New Year. People will also prepare a table of dishes to celebrate, and make dumplings.

The Lu family was no exception. Tian Youhua and Lu's mother started working early in the morning.

Fu Ling took on the task of buying vegetables. When he and Uncle Hong arrived at the nearest vegetable market, it was crowded with people, much like the grand scene of vegetable markets in later generations.

She asked Uncle Hong to wait for her in the car while she went into the crowd to buy groceries.

This kind of atmosphere is particularly contagious. Some people asked about the prices, and some bargained with the vegetable sellers. Fu Ling followed suit and found it particularly interesting.

The only difference is that the food is cheaper now and people are more down-to-earth.

After buying all the food, she didn't ask Uncle Hong for help. When putting the food in the trunk, she secretly added five pounds of beef, ten pounds of pork, a hen and a big, lively black fish.

Because he was carrying a basket, Uncle Hong didn't know what was inside.

When she brought it to the kitchen and saw the beef and pork, she was surprised, but Tian Youhua didn't ask about the source.

"Wow, the beef today is really fresh." Mother Lu said with a smile.

"Yeah, I'm lucky today. If I had gone later, they would have been sold out."

"Lingling, how do you want to eat the beef? This should be about four or five pounds." Mother Lu weighed it in her hand.

"I weighed five pounds and stewed it with potatoes. There are many people at home, so I stewed all five pounds. I also bought a big black fish today. Mom, let's use it to make grilled fish. I'll prepare the ingredients for the grilled fish now."

Tian Youhua grabbed the chicken and bled and plucked it quickly, all in one go. Then she used boiling water to scald the feathers. After cleaning the chicken, she asked Mother Lu, "Sister Lu, how did you make this chicken?"

"This old hen is really fat. Let's use it to make soup. We also have some dried wild mushrooms. Let's stew the mushrooms and chicken together."

Fu Ling was in charge of grilling the fish. He cleaned the black fish and gave it a full body massage.

Take the charcoal and start to light the charcoal fire. Soon the oven is ready. Spread out the black fish and fix it with an iron plate so that it is convenient to turn it over when grilling.

Grilling fish is a very delicate job. If you are not careful, it will get burnt. Fu Ling was very serious when grilling and would turn it over from time to time. The aroma of the grilled fish was very overbearing and everyone in the kitchen was overwhelmed by the fragrance.

An hour later, the fish was finally grilled. Mother Lu grabbed it and said, "Okay, now that the fish is grilled, you can go out and have a rest. Leave the rest to me."

"Mom, let me help you."

"There are four people in the kitchen. We don't need your help. Come on."

Aunt Wen and Aunt Zhao were making dumplings, Tian Youhua was washing vegetables, and Lu's mother was cutting meat. There was really nothing for her to do.

Fu Ling had no choice but to find Sanbao to play with. Lu Nianci was playing hide-and-seek with Sanbao in the yard.

At first she wanted to dig a pond in the yard to raise fish. Now she thinks it’s a good thing she didn’t do that, otherwise she wouldn’t see the children playing so happily.

When Fu Ma saw her coming, she smiled and asked her to sit down: "Kicked out?"

"Yes, my mission is accomplished."

"Let's talk as mother and daughter. I called your father last night." Mother Fu said mysteriously, and it was impossible to tell what expression was on her face.

Fu Ling asked curiously, "What did Dad say?"

"He said he'd think about it. I get the feeling your dad is still very tempted. If we continue to stay in Lan County, we'll only be able to reunite during the Lunar New Year holidays. He's already expressed his dissatisfaction with that."

"Then what else is there to consider? My business is more important than his little piece of land."

Mother Fu was amused: "Think about it! If word gets out that his daughter is better than him, where will he put his face?"

"Hmm? Why would he think that? Shouldn't he be even more proud? Helping his daughter defend the kingdom, how wonderful! How could he feel ashamed?"

"Your father has made a mistake. He thinks he's working for you. It wouldn't sound good if he told anyone about it."

"Speaking of working! Anyone who wants to make money is a worker, just in different ways. Isn't Dad a worker now? He works for everyone! Besides, my business will be growing, and I'm worried about no one to help me manage it. Mom! Tell Dad to stop being so pretentious and come over quickly."

Mother Fu was laughing so hard that her mouth couldn't close. Seeing her like this, Fu Ling reacted and pouted, pretending to be annoyed: "Mom, you actually lied to me?"

"Haha, I'm not lying. Your father did have some concerns at first, but later on, he figured it out. Nothing is more important than a family being together. This way, we can both be together and help our daughter. It's like killing two birds with one stone."

Hearing this, Fu Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then asked happily: "Mom, when will Dad come to Beijing?"

"He needs to report it, and then the factory will elect a new director, and then hand over the work. It will probably be around the end of March."

Isn't this almost the same as Lu Beichen? Fu Ling was very happy. When Fu's father came, the other stores could be handed over to him.

Suddenly, Guagua ran over and pulled Fu Ling: "Mom! Come and play hide-and-seek with me."

Fu Ling was in a good mood and stood up cooperatively: "Okay! Mommy will play hide-and-seek with you. You hide and I'll find you."

With the cheating artifact Xiaoqi, it is so easy to find people.

Soon all four little guys were found without any effort at all.

"Second Aunt, how come you're so amazing? I thought I was hiding well enough, but you still found me so quickly!"

Fu Ling looked very proud and said with a grin, "Nian Nian, you said Second Aunt is very capable, how could she be stumped by a simple game of hide-and-seek?"

Lu Nianci admired Fu Ling without a doubt: "Second Aunt, can you teach me? I also want to be as good as you."

Fu Ling touched Lu Nianci's little head and began to coax her earnestly: "Nian Nian, you are still young now. When you grow up, you will know everything. Don't worry. This is a special ability that belongs to adults."

Lu Nianci said with a look of longing: "Is that so! Then I must grow up quickly! I want to be as awesome as Second Aunt!"

"Mom! I want to grow up quickly too!"

"I want it too! I want it too!"

"Mom, I want to grow up!"

The three little ones kept chattering.

At this time, Uncle Hong came to the yard: "Xiao Ling, a driver named Liu brought a bunch of things over. He said that this is what Mr. Hong prepared for you. He didn't know what your relationship was, so he put the things in the hall first."

Fu Ling then remembered that he had been in Beijing for so long and had yet to visit Old Master Hong. He then asked, "Has Uncle Liu left?"

"Yes, he put his things down and left. I invited him to come in and sit for a while, but he refused, saying that he had something to do and couldn't delay."

"Okay, it's okay. When Uncle Liu comes over next time, invite him in to sit down. We're all acquaintances."

Uncle Hong nodded slightly: "Okay!"