When playing chess, I like this feeling of being evenly matched.
As soon as Tong Hua sat down in the chair, she vaguely smelled the aroma of dumplings coming from the direction of the kitchen, which seemed to be made from shiitake mushrooms.
Soon, the grandfather and grandson were only halfway through their first game of chess when a servant came out with a large plate of steaming dumplings, three dipping sauces and several silver forks in his hand.
Lu Yuchuan smelled the fragrance and turned his eyes, watching the servant bring the fragrant dumplings.
"Hello, Master. Hello, Madam." The servant squatted down respectfully and placed the large plate next to the chessboard. "These are freshly steamed dumplings filled with mushrooms and beef. Please eat them while they are hot."
After working all day, he had lunch at 12 noon. Lu Yuchuan was a little hungry at first, but when he smelled the dumplings, he naturally became even hungrier.
"Okay." A chess piece fell. When he picked up a silver fork and was dipping a dumpling into the sauce, Han Yunzhi's voice came first before Han Yunzhi arrived -
"Try the dumplings I just made."
Lu Yuchuan was about to put the first dumpling to his wife's lips. When he heard that it was made by his mother, he immediately darkened his face and quickly put down his fork.
This action allows everyone sitting here to understand what it means.
Yes, he is afraid of poison!
Han Yunzhi came to the front, the smile froze on his face, and he was suddenly embarrassed.
The old man looked at his precious grandson with a sullen face, at the dumplings on the plate, and then at his daughter-in-law. He did not speak.
Even if there is nothing wrong with this dumpling, the things Yunzhi did in the past still hurt the children's hearts.
So he can understand any reaction the children have.
The living room suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and then almost everyone heard the growling sound of Lu Yuchuan's stomach...
Although he likes to eat dumplings, today, he has no appetite at all. He regards them as poison.
"It smells good." Tong Hua spoke softly, the corners of her lips raised slightly, "Mom, thank you for your hard work."
After listening to his daughter-in-law's words, Han Yunzhi came back to his senses, feeling comforted in his neglected heart.
"Mom, come over here and sit down." Tong Hua's voice was gentle and he waved to her with a smile.
Lu Yuchuan raised his eyes and looked at his wife in astonishment.
Han Yunzhi, who wanted to get closer to his son, walked towards his daughter-in-law with a forced smile on his face.
Tong Hua's attitude towards his mother made Lu Yuchuan extremely surprised!
Wife, what happened today??
Han Yunzhi sat down next to Tong Hua, but Lu Yuchuan was so nervous that he didn't even dare to blink, for fear that she would hurt his wife and children.
Tong Hua picked up the fork and handed the dumpling dipped in sauce to the corner of her lips, "Thank you for your hard work, Mom. You try the first one, and we'll eat the next one."
She means it.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other, and Han Yunzhi was moved in her heart. She tried her best to dispel the mist of tears in her eyes.
Han Yunzhi knew that the reason why Tong Hua did this was to let Lu Yuchuan take off his guard against him.
Grandpa stopped playing chess pieces and focused his attention on the two of them.
Lu Yuchuan couldn't believe his eyes!
Han Yunzhi reached out with a smile and took the fork from her daughter-in-law's hand, "Okay."
Then he slowly opened his mouth and ate the dumpling in front of everyone.
After chewing carefully, she said, "I haven't made dumplings for a long time. They taste good. Do you want to try them while they are still hot?"
Tong Hua handed her grandfather a silver fork and said, "Grandpa, here it is." The old man looked at her, with kindness in his eyes, and he happily reached out to take it.
Only Lu Yuchuan was shocked and confused.
At this time, Han Yunzhi was sitting next to her daughter-in-law. She was moved but also cautious. She really seemed like a different person, but she didn't know how to face Yuchuan.
This son she had ignored for 20 years, hated for 20 years, and neglected for 20 years.