Jiang's father was obviously not happy, but Jiang's mother was already prepared and was extremely enthusiastic about Xie Yuncang staying for dinner.
With Jiang's father's reluctance, he pushed him out of Fang's house and asked him to buy more vegetables quickly.
Xie Yuncang wandered around their yard, looking at the chickens and ducks they raised and the vegetables they grew.
It's just that it's the middle of winter now, and there are only a few radishes and a few Chinese cabbages that have been frozen before harvesting, and there is nothing else in the field.
Jiang's mother was cooking in full swing in the house, and the smoke was rising in the air. There was a somewhat distant smell in this capital city, like the smell when she passed by a farmhouse one year.
Xie Yuncang's dull mood for the past few days suddenly relaxed a lot.
He seemed to suddenly understand why his daughter had always refused to call her dad, but instead called her father. Perhaps in her heart, this couple was the closest parents to him.
Originally he thought he would be very concerned about it, but he didn't know until today that he actually thought it was normal.
More people love their daughters and children. It is always a kindness given to them by God.
Although Father Jiang was reluctant, he still bought the cooked vegetables.
Then he said in a cold voice: "This is not your home. We don't have people waiting here. Since you want to eat here, you can't just stand there waiting for it! There is a well there. Get a basin of water and wipe the tables and chairs. Mr. Xie still knows how to do it, right?"
Jiang's mother was so angry that she wanted to hit her husband on the head with a hammer.
Don't even look at who that person is? He is the chief minister of the dynasty.
He is the daughter's current father. What good will it do to her if she offends him? What good does it do to our family?
Jiang's mother hurriedly chased after her, thinking of taking the basin back, but who knew that Xie Yuncang actually went to the well with the wooden basin and rag.
"Oh, thank you, sir. Thank you, sir. This can't be done!" Jiang's mother was a little anxious. "These things don't take more than two hours of effort. I'll come later and you can just sit there and drink tea."
Xie Yuncang waved his hands with a smile, "Compared to you, I am really a waste, but this is just wiping the table, and I am not good at it."
As he said that, he waved his hand and said, "Just let me give it a try. If one day I'm in trouble, I won't be able to do any of these jobs. Wouldn't it be a joke?"
Seeing that he was resolute and didn't look unhappy, Jiang's mother hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, since Mr. Xie finds it interesting, we won't bother you any more."
Jiang's father said with dissatisfaction: "What's the point? It's just a table clean! I didn't ask him to do any heavy or dirty work. You actually feel sorry for other men."
Jiang's mother was carrying him behind her back. She was so jealous that she couldn't laugh or cry, "Go ahead and burn your fire. You talk so much."
Xie Songhua, who was thousands of miles away, could never have imagined that at this time, while she was preparing the New Year's Eve dinner with others, her three parents would actually gather together.
Sure enough, as mentioned before, Xiao Yu was unable to come back to spend New Year's Eve with her, and Xie Songhua didn't feel too sad. After all, she had been mentally prepared for it, and she couldn't hide her belly.
At the moment, she can only hope that everything is safe in the border area, and she must prepare to leave with her child as soon as possible, at least not to return here until the child is born.
Duhuo finally came. Although it was the first time to meet her, Xie Songhua and she seemed to have known each other for a long time.
Apart from a little unfamiliarity at the beginning, after bringing up topics that both of them were interested in, they soon became close friends with each other.
Compared with Zhuo Yuanshi, Duhuo seems to have more recognition and acceptance of some of the modern medical viewpoints put forward by Xie Songhua.
There was even some fanaticism. After everyone had dinner together on New Year's Eve, she immediately got into her medical room and began to study the infusion that Xie Songhua mentioned.
And this unfortunate subject was Lan Tian.
Seeing Lan Tian come out of her room with a sad face, Xie Qionghua simply brought a bowl of dumplings and stood outside to wait.
Lan Tian thought he had seen it wrong, stared at her face and asked in surprise: "What are you doing?"
Xie Qionghua took out the chopsticks with his other hand, then picked up a dumpling in front of him and put it into his mouth, "It tastes so good."
Lan Tian was immediately furious, "Who hasn't eaten dumplings yet? Xie Qionghua, just wait for me."
Xie Qionghua took the bowl of dumplings and walked away in a swagger, "Why should I wait for you? I have to go out to buy fireworks."
Naturally, the fireworks are also bright in the blue sky. Where can I buy any fireworks at this time? Datong is already poor.
The prices of rice, flour, grains and oils have all risen, which has been expected for a long time.
Therefore, as early as the beginning of the war, the government began to collect grain from various places, but this kind of thing can only be temporary at best. As long as the war does not end, sooner or later, the situation of food shortage will come.
Xie Songhua calculated the account book in his hand and sighed leisurely, not knowing when the ice on the river would melt.
Cuiliu said hurriedly: "Today is New Year's Eve, Princess, please don't think about these things for now! Your Highness should be worried in your belly."
Hearing this, Xie Songhua couldn't help but put his hand on his lower abdomen. He also smiled and said, "You know it's the Chinese New Year."
"Children are looking forward to the New Year. This child is probably looking forward to the New Year even if he is still in his belly! The princess wants to do something happy, and the little prince in her belly will naturally be happy."
What Cuiliu said is true.
Prenatal education may not be useful, but a pregnant mother’s good mood will definitely be beneficial to the child.
Sure enough, she put down the account book in her hand, and then asked Mrs. Cai in the backyard.
Mrs. Cai has been in a very bad mood these days.
Even though there was news from the family before that Mr. Cai would leave Datong on New Year's Eve and would not be in Cai Mansion.
But Mrs. Cai didn't believe it. She always felt that the whole family was enjoying happiness, and she was the only one suffering here, and that the happiness the whole family enjoyed was brought about by her.
Looking at the bowl of dumplings in her hand, the bowl of white rice, one meat dish and two vegetarian dishes on the table, Mrs. Cai felt extremely annoyed.
Ever since she was a child, had she ever lived in such a miserable age?
But I got angry, and after a while I couldn't help but want to eat.
It had to be said that this meal was the best meal he had ever seen since arriving at the palace.
The old lady from the same yard came in, holding a toothpick in her hand to pick her teeth.
Seeing the food on her table, Zi Guzi commented: "The princess is really nice to you! Such a good meal has one more dish than me. Hey, why don't you eat it?"
The woman came over as she spoke, "Do you have no appetite? You seem to have no appetite for eating these days. If you really can't eat, how about I do it for you?"
The way she said this, keeping her eyes on the food on the table, she didn't seem to be joking.
Mrs. Cai was startled and immediately said angrily: "What are you talking about? This is mine, where have you not eaten?"
The mother-in-law curled her lips again, finally stood up straight, and sneered: "Don't think I don't know, you come from a wealthy family, right? It seems like you haven't done any menial work before.
It seems that the previous master treated you well, but I have to tell you that you have entered our palace. You must abide by the rules of our palace.
You say you don’t like these things? Some people can’t afford to eat them. Just tell me and I’ll give them to others for you. But don’t waste them. The world is difficult now, and we hate wasting food the most in our house.”
Only then did Mrs. Cai realize that no one in the palace knew his true identity.
It seems that Xie Songhua did this on purpose. Although he was very angry at the attitude of these subordinates towards him, this saved him from embarrassment.
"Who says I won't eat? I just took a sip of cold air and wanted to relax for a while." Mrs. Cai said, and quickly protected the food on the table.
