On the table.

The atmosphere is quite lively.

Although two elders, Jiang Fu and Qi Wenjun, were present, both of them were uncharacteristically kind.

He didn't bother with the various "rules" of the Jiang family as a scholarly family, and he didn't act like an elder in front of Jiang Li.

Qi Wenjun kept serving Jiang Li with a gentle smile the whole time.

"Thank you, auntie."

Jiang Li held the bowl and thanked her, but felt that the atmosphere at the dinner table was a little strange, as if she had become the protagonist of this New Year's Eve dinner.

The two elders, Jiang Fu and Qi Wenjun, are the parents of Jiang Mingyi and Jiang Mingxuan.

But the two elders could be said to be indifferent to their two sons, but they were particularly enthusiastic towards themselves.

This is somewhat unreasonable.

Not long after.

Among the meals on the table, the sweet and sour pork ribs, braised fish and short crispy pork have all been eaten, among which Jiang Fu and Qi Wenjun are the main ones.

I ate some other meals here and there.

That spicy chicken that was slightly burnt, no one has ever picked it up since Gu Qian "exposed himself"...

"Is the food not enough? Is Lili full?"

Qi Wenjun looked at Jiang Li and asked kindly.

Her name has changed from "Xiaojiang" to "Lili" at the beginning. As for the name "Mingshu", it is obvious that she cannot say it out loud yet.

"I am full."

"Eat more."

Qi Wenjun said, kicking her husband under the table: "Go to the kitchen to cook some more food. Are you going to finish it without even looking at it?"

Jiang Fu was kicked and immediately said: "Okay, I'll go to the kitchen to make some more, you guys eat slowly."

Said.

Jiang Fu stood up.

Jiang Li quickly stood up and said, "Uncle Jiang, sit down and eat while I go to the kitchen to cook a few more dishes."

She is a guest.

Originally, when there were elders around, I would have been embarrassed if I didn't bring any gifts.

"this……"

Jiang Fu hesitated.

Gu Qian stood up with a smile and smoothed things over: "Uncle Jiang, sit down and eat while I accompany Lili to the kitchen to cook a few more dishes."

Finished.

The two of them walked towards the kitchen.

The four people at the table looked at each other.

When Qi Wenjun saw that Jiang Li and Gu Qian had gone away, he was very dissatisfied and kicked her husband lightly: "You didn't listen to me asking you to cook a few more dishes. It's okay now. Ming Shu has to cook it by herself for the first time."

The chef will cook for us."

"I haven't cooked for a long time. I cooked a few dishes and lost a little time."

"Dad, Mom, you two were too 'attentive' just now..." Jiang Mingyi looked at his parents and complained helplessly.

"What's wrong?"

The two frowned slightly.

Jiang Mingyi glanced at the empty seats of Jiang Li and Gu Qian, and explained with a helpless smile: "Dad, you keep asking Ming Shu about her current family situation. If you don't know, you would think you are going to give your son a blind date."

Jiang Fu: "..."

After Jiang Mingyi finished speaking, he looked at his mother again: "Mom, the vegetables in Mingshu's bowl have piled up into a hill, and you still keep picking up the vegetables."

"What's wrong with eating more? Look how thin you are now." Qi Wenjun frowned slightly, very dissatisfied with what his eldest son said.

Jiang Mingxuan said in a low voice: "Sister Jiang Li is an actress now, so she has to keep in shape while filming..."

"Why don't you eat to stay in shape? Then don't eat either and just stand in the yard."

"..."

Jiang Mingxuan, who had no family status, silently shut up, buried his head in the bowl and just ate without saying a word.

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In the kitchen.

While Jiang Li was preparing croquettes, he asked with some confusion: "Gu Qian, why are Brother Jiang's parents here too?"

"It's Chinese New Year."

Gu Qian smiled and "explained": "Uncles and aunts may have found it boring to celebrate the New Year at home, so they came to reunite with my son."

Jiang Li nodded, agreeing with this statement, but there was still doubt on his face: "But when you were eating just now, didn't you feel a little weird?"

"What's weird?"

"My uncle and aunt seem to be very kind to me."

"Isn't this a good thing?"

"nonsense."

Jiang Li glanced at Gu Qian and said in a serious tone: "Brother Jiang and Mingxuan and I are just friends. There is no reason for my uncle and aunt to be so nice to me."

"And my uncles and aunts keep asking me about my family situation and how I have been living these years..."

"Speaking of which, do uncle and aunt know that we are together?"

Gu Qian nodded slightly and said firmly: "I know."

"That's strange."

Jiang Li's mind was full of questions and she didn't understand what Jiang Fu and Qi Wenjun meant at all: "I always feel like my uncle and aunt are looking for a daughter-in-law for their son..."

"Ahem!"

Gu Qian choked on his saliva, coughed awkwardly, and explained seriously: "This is because you are overthinking."

"real?"

"Hmm, Uncle Jiang and Aunt Qi are actually very nice people. When we visit, we are treated as guests. This should be the way the Jiang family treats guests."

"But……"

"And Uncle Jiang and Aunt Qi have always wanted to have a daughter, but they ended up giving birth to two sons, Jiang Mingyi and Jiang Mingxuan. Maybe they will treat you more favorably for this reason."

"That's it."

Jiang Li nodded, reluctantly accepting this argument, and took out the fried meatballs on his own.

Gu Qian stepped forward to help carry the bowl and put it away, and comforted him with a gentle voice: "Don't worry, don't think so much, we will go back after we finish eating."

"All right."

Jiang Li nodded.

Not long after.

Brand-new dishes were brought out one after another by Jiang Li and Gu Qian. They were all specialties from City A, which were somewhat different from the cuisine in the capital.

"Uncle, aunt, these are the cuisines from City A. I don't know if they suit your taste. You can try them first."

Jiang Li said with a sweet voice.

She still behaves like a good girl in front of the elders she recognizes.

"It suits the appetite, it suits the appetite."

Jiang Fu's face was already filled with laughter.

Qi Wenjun usually only eats a little bit at night, but today's New Year's Eve dinner was so full that he didn't want to stop.

This is a dish cooked by their daughter.

In twenty years, they tasted their own daughter's food for the first time.

The craftsmanship is very good.

Jiang Fu and Qi Wenjun felt inexplicably sour in their hearts as they ate.

Both of them are not stupid, and they can realize that Jiang Li's cooking skills are definitely not innate, but are skills slowly honed through long-term cooking.

If Jiang Li grew up in the capital, it would be impossible for her to master such cooking skills.
To be continued...