172 Chapter 172 New Year (8)

Yes, yes. Well talk another day when were free. Mrs. Yao echoed and immediately followed Mrs. Liu.

Zhou Ying took this opportunity to leave but didnt go with them. Instead, she returned to her own home to prepare a hotpot.

She didnt forget Gu Chengrui said that Gu Chengxi would come for a hotpot meal today.

So she got busy after she got home. She prepared some other dishes and knew Gu Chengxi needed to eat more, so she cooked two bags of rice noodles.

When it was almost noon, she prepared a pot of charcoal. However, there was no copper pot at their home, so she had to use a small iron pot instead.

On the other hand, Gu Chengrui couldnt leave as easily as she did. His clan surrounded him, and he had to explain chili and vegetable planting to them.

It wasnt until the smell of rice came from the patriarchs house that they took their leave.

After he came out, Gu Chengxi immediately chased after him. Hi, hi, third brother.

Lets go. I didnt forget you. Gu Chengrui smiled and rubbed his head.

He then looked at Gu Chengzhi and Gu Chengye and said, Why dont you two come together?

Gu Chengzhi and Gu Chengye looked at each other and shook their heads, and they could tell he was just being polite. Besides, Zhou Ying wouldnt be able to sit at the table if they were all there, making them rude guests.

Alright, another day then. Gu Chengrui said as he brought Gu Chengxi home.

He smelled a spicy fragrance wafting over him as soon as he entered the courtyard. Chengxi sniffed and exclaimed, It smells so good! No wonder the business of Gra.s.sland Taste Restaurant is so good.

Come on, you glutton. Gu Chengrui brought him into the house after that.

It just so happened that Zhou Ying was almost done preparing. The three washed their hands and began to eat.

Zhou Ying looked at Gu Cheng, who liked spicy food so much that he kept eating faster even though he struggled with the spice. She smiled and handed him a cup of herbal tea.If its too spicy, itll be much better if you use the chopsticks to force the spicy soup out of the ingredients.

Gu Chengxi nodded repeatedly. I know, third sister-in-law, but the mutton is just too delicious; not gamey yet tender. Also, the noodles are just splendid, chewy, and al dente.

The couple saw that he was eating happily and didnt try to dissuade him anymore. Instead, they tried their best to feed him.

After he was full, the couple started eating.

Once lunch was over, Zhou Ying was afraid that his throat couldnt withstand the spice, so she made him a pot of chrysanthemum tea with rock sugar.

In the afternoon, the two brothers spent some time playing chess while Zhou Ying wrapped and froze some dumplings.

Gu Chengxi didnt eat there that night. When he left, Zhou Ying gave him the remaining hotpot base and some dipping sauce for him to bring back.

Fortunately, the people at the old mansion hadnt finished up their mutton, so everyone had a taste of the hotpot with vegetables and steamed buns.

The next day was traditionally a day for the daughter to return to her mothers house. However, the woman who had married into the Gu family couldnt go back, and there wasnt anyone else coming over. Thus, the couple finally had a good nights sleep.

They only got up when Er Zhuang was hungry and kept barking.

After breakfast, they heard a burst of laughter from next door. The couple was startled, knowing Sister Tian didnt laugh like this. Could they have guests over?

Just as they were filled with curiosity, they saw Sister Tian sending a person dressed as a matchmaker past their house.

It seems that Brother Tians time has come. Zhou Ying paused for a moment and mentioned.

Indeed, its about time. Brother Tian is a good and capable person. Now that he has a stable income, finding a suitable partner in the village wouldnt be difficult.

Just watch. There will be lots of people coming to visit them over the next few days. Gu Chengrui replied with a smile.