father - home

I came back very late the next day, and it was already 12 o'clock when I got home.Although I am very tired, I still want to come back. At least this, I can do what I say.

I thought of Zhaohui waiting for me in the study, and when I saw him falling asleep on the sofa, my heart felt warm and painful, and I felt a little resentful.I don't understand, why did Yu come back?Isn't she afraid of embarrassing and heartbreaking situations?Or is she sure?That day in the study, what did she say to Zhao, which made Zhao's attitude change immediately?Or did Zhao originally care about her very much?What kind of feelings did Zhao have for Yu? I murmured in my heart, but I didn't dare to ask him, otherwise I would be too petty. What's more, Zhao alienated me on the surface, but in fact nothing changed. I knew this very well.

Zhao fell into a drowsy sleep, I tried to hug him horizontally, but he didn't object, instead he put his arms around my neck and cuddled in my arms.

"Don't be in the study in the future, it's the same as in the bedroom."

"I'm afraid that if you don't call me, I won't be able to see you."

"fool!"

"I'm waiting in the study, you must wake me up, otherwise you won't be able to put me to bed, you must come back, otherwise I will sleep in the study all night."

"You have a good idea."

"Am I smart?"

"Smart fool!"

As soon as Zhao went to bed, he turned over and fell asleep sweetly.I hesitated for a while, and went back to my guest room. In less than five hours, it was the same wherever I slept.

After this, I will come back as soon as possible.Zhao is always waiting for me in the study.

I saw him carving a pipe.

"Is it for me?" I tried to take a look.

Don't let it go, hide it behind your back. "No, it's not fine yet."

"Can't you see it?"

"No! Let's see when the time comes."

What Zhao said was firm, and I didn't dare to really grab it. Anyway, my birthday is less than a month away.

Zhao took me to the kitchen, saying that Yu had cooked something delicious and it was still simmering on the stove.I said I had dinner.Zhao said it was supper.It turned out to be millet porridge, with yellow millet, white lotus heart, red wolfberry and jujube, it was really glutinous and fragrant.

Zhao said that Yu specially made an extra serving for me. Yu said that I worked too hard at work. This millet porridge nourishes the stomach and calms the nerves. It is good to eat a little at night.

I was very moved after hearing it.It is not easy for Yu to get these things, and there are not many millets. She not only takes care of Zhao, but also thinks about me. She is really a rare good girl.

Every night, Zhaodu waited for me to come back to eat supper, millet porridge, and pumpkin porridge.At this time, there were only the two of us in the huge kitchen, and no one disturbed us.The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cozy and we all enjoyed the moment.I didn't stay in Zhao's bedroom anymore. It seems that in the kitchen and study, we have already used up the time and warmth that belonged to the two of us, and we shouldn't ask for too much.

Zhao asked me if I could go home for dinner on weekend nights.I agreed.In fact, I'm not too busy at work right now, so I still have some time to squeeze in. I intentionally or unintentionally reduce the time at home.I wanted to see Zhao, just to be alone with him.In the past, when I was with Zhao, I only had eyes for him, and I couldn't see others, but now, I can't tolerate others.

Dinner, Wedek told me, was on the West Lawn.I was a little surprised, a little expectant, and a little scared.Come to think of it, when was the last time you had dinner on the West Lawn?

Dad hadn't had a stroke at the time.On a mid-autumn evening, the air was filled with the sweet scent of osmanthus, but there was a lot of gunpowder between the two people at the dinner table. My father’s anger and disappointment towards me did not diminish in the slightest because I rescued him from prison and kept the manor. , My heart was like the weather at that time, the whole cold wind was blowing, and when my father saw me, his eyes spewed fire, and the flame finally burned him into hemiplegia.

Dinner on the West Lawn used to be so glamorous, so desirable.Joseph was a man of duty and propriety, and he wouldn't dine with me at all in the dining room, and the only time he would sit next to me was at camp, at country parties, or at dinner on the West Lawn.No matter how many times, every time he started, he was always trembling and at a loss. His mother kindly made fun of him, and his father praised him tirelessly for being sensible and conscientious, until the matter between me and him was made public... Where is there no more laughter at the dining table, so what about today?

Laughter came with the breeze.

"Okay, okay, Annie, don't talk anymore, besides, Paul really won't eat."

"I didn't wrong him, ma'am, just now in the kitchen, he was so greedy that he swallowed."

There was a hint of a smile in the soft voices of Mother and Mrs. Reininger.The rattan dining table is for eight people. When Joseph was here, it felt very large and empty. Now, although there are only four people sitting at the table, judging by the tableware, it should be full today.So, today was another family reunion.Perhaps in the restaurant, everyone still abides by the traditional etiquette of master and servant, but in the kitchen and in the garden, this boundary is being broken little by little.As the war progresses, times are changing, and the way people get along is also changing.War is cruel. No one wants to experience war, but the changes brought about by war are not necessarily bad things. It is a bit cruel to say this, but it is a fact.

They were all laughing, and the old housekeeper was also laughing, but the smile was a bit awkward.All the smiling faces were glowing red under the setting sun.

Seeing the old butler standing up from her seat, the mother pretended to be angry and said, "What? Paul, are you kidding me? Are you serious?"

"Where? Ma'am, the young master is back."

"Oh, it's Marty, you're back," said the mother, turning away.

I stepped forward and kissed my mother. "Sorry, mother, for keeping you waiting."

"I'm nothing, Marty . . . but everybody's going to starve if you don't come back."

"Yeah, yeah, it's really late." I sat down opposite my mother and looked up at the sky.

The afterglow of the setting sun renders half of the lake and the sky brilliant and deep. The wind blows from the lake, and the moist air carries a faint green fragrance, with the freshness of water and rushes.

"Actually, you don't have to wait for me."

Lily poured me white wine.

"How can I do that? Zhao said that you came back for dinner today. Yu and Annie were busy all afternoon and cooked so many delicious things that you have never eaten before." The mother signaled to Mrs. Reininger: It's time to start.

The formal meal procedure is to serve dishes one by one, after one dish is finished, the plate is removed, and the second dish is served.But now, everyone sits together, puts the food in the center of the table, helps each other, no one waits on anyone, and there is no fixed order of eating, eat whatever you want, and everyone eats and chats together. Feels great.

One by one, Mrs. Reininger lifted the silver insulation cover on the plate in the center of the table and introduced them as she did so.Ruyi Egg Roll: It is made by wrapping prepared pork stuffing with egg skin and steaming it in a cage.Chestnut Chicken Nuggets: As the name suggests, chestnuts and chicken nuggets are cooked together.We have both of these things here, and they are used very often, but we just didn't think of putting them together.According to Mr. Reininger's "stealth eating" experience, it is very delicious, especially the chestnut, which is fragrant, crispy and glutinous. With the umami taste of the chicken, it is more delicious than the chicken itself.The salad was celery, mung bean sprouts, black fungus and red bell peppers, all shredded and seasoned with vinaigrette.Red, green, black, white, the colors are very bright.Black fungus, I know it was brought by Yu, when it dries a little, it will grow very large in water, it is a kind of fungus with high nutritional value. "Mung bean sprouts?" I asked.

"We posted it ourselves!" exclaimed Frau Reininger with great pride.

"Sent?"

"Use mung beans and water them. We also grow soybean sprouts." Mr. Reininger rushed to explain.From the eager look on his face, he must have been involved too, and had a lot of fun.

These happiness and changes were all brought by Yu. Later, they also made tofu, soy milk, jelly and salted duck eggs by themselves.

Corn tomato ribs soup, light and delicious, very suitable for eating in summer.

The dim sum is a creamy yellow heart-shaped cake made by Yu, which is steamed. Zhao once told me that in his hometown, his mother often made it for him.Cakes are sweet, Zhao is not suitable, so the family has not eaten cakes for a long time.With light sweetness, delicate taste, and strong nostalgia, Zhao took the steamed cake to be fascinated.I saw the cute boy by the stove again, stretching out his little hand and smacking his lips... I think Zhao asked Yu to make this steamed cake, so that I could taste it.Yu is willing to do it, is it because she doesn't know the reason, or is she really broad-minded?

Zhao sat next to my mother, so far away from me that I couldn't keep staring at him.Zhao seemed to be a little fatter, usually in the dark at night, so he didn't notice it, his complexion improved a lot, his energy was good, and his smile was even more charming. It seemed that Yu took good care of him.Zhao's current diet is in charge of Yu personally. There are three main meals a day, two snacks, and supper.Breakfast is no longer a simple boiled egg, but egg flower, custard, and tea eggs.The porridge is different every day: pork rib porridge, chicken porridge, pork liver porridge, fish porridge, white rice porridge is delicious on its own, not to mention adding these many things, it is both nutritious and delicious.Although bread is also pasta, baked food is easy to get angry, so the staple food is changed to noodles, steamed buns, and various buns.Because everyone likes Chinese food, especially mother, so Yu's work is not only in charge of Zhao, of course Mrs. Reininger and Mr. Reininger help.

Mother praised Yu for her good craftsmanship, intelligence and gentleness, and said with a smile that if this continues, everyone should think about how to lose weight.

Yu thanked Mrs. Reininger and Mr. Reininger for their help, especially Mr. Reininger who helped her reclaim the vegetable land and plant vegetables.

Mrs. Reininger laughed and said that it was because Paul was greedy, and he stayed in the kitchen to help in order to find opportunities to steal food.

Mr. Reininger said that Wedek also had a share in growing vegetables, but he was worried about watering too much, and he didn't know if the seedlings would still emerge.

Weidek argued that he didn't water much, but he didn't expect the heavy rain the night before.

Lily said that after her brother ate noodles last Sunday, he couldn't forget it.

The mother asked her to bring her brother back tomorrow.

Mrs. Reininger suggested that we should be at home tomorrow and let's make dumplings.

Everyone agrees.

Zhao glanced sideways at Yu beside him, before he could speak, Yu agreed.

I noticed that Yu was a little tired and wasn't eating much.She didn't seem to have much appetite at the dinner table today.Also, for us, these dishes are very fresh and delicious, but for her, they have long been used to it.Some people say that if you make something by yourself, you will basically have no appetite.It should be normal for her not to eat much, or she may be too tired.