【New Red Mansion】Perfect World

Taking advantage of the afterglow of the setting sun, two bicycles traveled through the alley, sometimes speeding up, sometimes slowing down. Finally, they returned to Jia's house at dinner time.

The first and second year students of the fourth middle school finish school at 4:00, and the third year students finish school at 5:00. There is no homework after school, so students study independently and can ask the teacher for mock test papers.

When Lin Pin'er and Li Shuirong pushed the cart into the yard, they heard that the restaurant was already very lively.

On the first day of school, the ancestors set up a table for dinner. It was called the first day of school, and the guests were the children from the family who were going to school.

Tanchun and Xichun were already seated, and Qin Zhong and Baoyu had just washed their hands and rushed over. Pin'er and Shui Ronglue washed their hands and wiped their faces and also rushed to the restaurant.

Shui Rong received a call, went out and brought in a large bag of food boxes, and whispered to Jia Mu:

"My grandmother has also prepared some food. If you think you can eat it, please give it a try!"

Grandmother Jia was very happy and arranged Yuanyang to arrange the dishes. The children at the table each had a bowl of "Bright Future" (hand-made colorful and flavored glutinous rice balls). The dishes were: Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate (steamed sea grouper), Top of the list (Jinling salt water stewed pig's trotters), Diligent in cultivation (celery stewed in soup), Top of the list (cheese baked Australian flower dragon), Swan soaring to the sky (braised turtle), New seedlings growing taller every year (hibiscus rice cake and pine crab)

As for Shui Rong, what Madam Li asked for was: a portion of dumplings stuffed with celery for each person (which also symbolizes the top scholar - being diligent and studious), abalone rice with abalone sauce (which symbolizes - fulfilling one's long-cherished wish of being successful in studies), and various fresh side dishes.

After everything was ready, Grandmother Jia called the children to sit down. Although Qiaojie and Jialan had not started school yet, they also took their seats today.

Wang Xifeng was setting the table and serving the dishes, which made Li Shuirong feel very uncomfortable. The two families had different customs. The Li family was small and all the family members sat together to eat, while the Jia family would have the married daughter-in-law set the table and serve the dishes.

Before the meal started, Wang Xifeng led everyone to raise their glasses. She was speaking for the ancestors. After all, Wang, who often raised his glass to speak, was very comprehensive when he opened his mouth:

"Today, I am using this feast from our ancestors to welcome Baoyu, Pin'er, Li Gongzi, Qin Xiaogongzi, and Tan Yatou to school. I am also bringing Xichun, Qiaojie, and Lang'er some good luck in their studies. I wish all the students in our family: be down-to-earth and have a bright future! Be talented in your prime! Strive to be the best and rise again! Have a bright future!"

Grandmother Jia quickly took the lead in clinking glasses, and everyone's glasses immediately gathered together, and then they finished their dinner happily.

After dinner, Baoyu packed some food and went out in a hurry, looking mysterious and no one knew where he was going.

Shui Rong and the others chatted with Jia Mu in the tea room. Jia Mu refused to sit down and asked first:

"Don't delay your studies because of me. If you have homework to do, go back to your room and study first!"

Everyone smiled and said that they had finished their homework and would spend more time with their grandmother today.

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Wu Qing went home and cooked some wontons that she had wrapped and frozen in the refrigerator. Before school started, she made a lot of fast food and froze it in the refrigerator so that she could eat something after school. Fortunately, the campus provides lunch, and the cafeteria of No. 4 Middle School is really great, with a wide variety of food and balanced nutrition. So she ate a lot at noon, but she didn't feel very hungry at night.

Wu Qing often stares at the tall buildings opposite while cooking. There are so many tall buildings and courtyards in this city, but there is no home that belongs to her completely. Her biggest dream at present is to be admitted to the university of her choice, and then buy a house with her own name on it through her own efforts. It doesn't have to be too big, and she can decorate it according to her own wishes. She doesn't have to worry about the people who share the house leaving, nor does she have to worry about the landlord raising the rent... All she needs is a simple and comfortable life.

"Knock knock knock~" There was a knock on the door, Wu Qing quickly turned off the stove, and then agreed to open the door. She thought it was the clerk who lived with her who forgot to bring the key.

It turned out to be Baoyu standing outside the door. When Wu Qing opened the door, Baoyu quickly squeezed in, looking around as he walked in. Then he raised the bag in his hand and said:

"I thought about bringing you some food, in case it's too late and you've had dinner."

Wu Qing was stunned. She had no intention of inviting him in, okay? She was about to pinch her waist in anger, but seeing him holding the bag with a flattering look on his face, she couldn't get angry. As the saying goes: Don't hit a smiling person, especially this smiling person brought something to the door.

I had no choice but to walk into the kitchen with a slightly cold face and pick up the freshly cooked wontons.

"Sir, you are late. I have already cooked the wontons."

Baoyu was not annoyed and continued to flatter:

"It just so happens that I didn't bring any staple food. I think today's dragon crab is good. I specially asked the kitchen for it. Don't worry, it's not leftovers."

Wu Qing had no choice but to take the food box he handed over, put the food on the plate, and handed it to him. Then the two of them went into the inner room and set the food on the small table on the carpet.

Baoyu looked around: the house was very small, even a little cramped compared to his own room. Because the big table was covered with designs, patterns and fabrics, he could only eat at the small table.

Wu Qing saw what he was thinking, and after sitting down on the carpet, she said, "My conditions here are like this, and they can't be compared with yours. For me, it's already very good."

Baoyu no longer cared and sat down on the carpet next to Wu Qing. He even put on disposable gloves and helped her peel the lobster shell.

"Try it. Is it to your taste?" Baoyu put the peeled shrimp meat into Wu Qing's bowl.

Wu Qing's nose suddenly felt sore. He was the same in his previous life. He always wanted to save the delicious food for himself.

"I made the wontons myself, would you like to try some?" He really had no intention of letting him in, nor did he plan to share his dinner with him.

"It would be great if you could let me have a taste." Baoyu was drooling as he looked at the wontons in her bowl.

"Go to the kitchen and get another bowl." Wu Qing ordered.

"No need to go to so much trouble, just give me the reward you have in your hand." Baoyu took it quickly.

"Who is eating from the same bowl with you? If you don't take it, I will eat it all?" Wu Qing teased him.

"No, no, no, at least leave two for me. I'll go get the bowls now." After Baoyu said this, he hurriedly stood up and almost slipped when he reached the door of the room. The two of them chuckled.

Wu Qing then instructed, "The bowl is in the high cabinet above the stove. Remember to bring a spoon."

Baoyu came over obediently holding the bowl and spoon.

Wu Qing saw that it was a large bowl and teased him:

"You said you would bring me some food, but you actually ate my food. You're not ashamed. I was a little polite, but you ate my food. And you took such a big bowl. I don't have that many wontons for you to waste."

Baoyu knew Wu Qing was teasing him, but he was not angry. He said obediently:

"Just give me two to try."