There is a mountain in her arms

"Yuxuan is three years older than you and he still hasn't sent a letter. I don't want him to find one so soon because I don't want to become a grandmother too early."

"Mom, what did you say about me?"

Speak of the devil, Gu Yuxuan came in carrying a big wild sheep. Wang Quan and An An carried a small wild boar together, and both of them had obvious joy on their faces.

"I told your mom that I don't want to be a grandmother so early. I'm still young, and I don't want to be bothered by a grandson so soon."

"Mom, you don't even have a daughter-in-law yet, let alone a grandson. When you want to be a grandmother, let me know and I'll find a daughter-in-law for you."

"You little brat! You're asking for a beating."

Jiang Fengying felt embarrassed to be teased by her son in front of so many juniors, so she pretended to hit him, but he ran away.

Gu Yuxuan rolled up his sleeves to help Grandpa Jiang kill the sheep, and An An and Wang Quan followed suit.

Everyone worked together for the lunch. Wang Quan and An An strongly requested lamb chop hotpot, so Grandma Jiang specially arranged it.

The roe deer meat was prepared and pickled, and Grandma Jiang asked An An and Wang Quan to carry the little wild boar to the eldest wife.

There is simply too much meat to eat. Jiang Yichen’s family still prefers to eat fresh meat.

In order to make everyone enjoy the meal, Jiang Yichen specially taught Grandma Jiang how to make mutton spine hotpot with clear soup.

You can choose between the spicy lamb chops hotpot and the clear soup lamb rib hotpot.

When all the dishes were served, Wang Quan couldn't wait any longer. The worms in his stomach had already started to sing a symphony. However, he still had his manners. Looking at the boiling mutton soup with the aroma of red oil, he swallowed his saliva and endured it.

"Okay, let's get out of the way and eat."

Grandpa Jiang greeted everyone and casually picked up the shredded potatoes in front of him, and then Wang Quan and his friends started to eat.

Today was the first time for Grandma Jiang to cook lamb ribs and lamb chops. She didn’t know whether she had controlled the heat correctly, so she looked at everyone with anticipation.

Wang Quan was the most supportive. He picked up a piece of lamb chop, put on gloves and started eating.

"hiss!"

Because he was in a hurry and not paying attention, he burned his mouth and cried out in pain. Grandma Jiang quickly poured him a glass of cold water.

"Slow down, slow down, no one is trying to grab it."

"Grandma, this smells so good."

Wang Quan took a sip of cold water and immediately took a bite.

"If it tastes good, eat more. Lamb is very nutritious. Xiao Jiang, Cheng Cheng said this lamb ribs are very good for calcium. You can eat more. I specially made a clear soup base, and you can drink the soup later."

"Auntie, your cooking skills are so good. No wonder the children can't leave you. You have captured their appetite. When I have some free time, I will go and ask you for advice."

"Okay! We have plenty of rooms, you can just come and stay."

"It's not impossible. When Lao Gu retires, you have to take us in."

"Mom, what you are saying is, don't you still have me?"

"Don't you see what you are doing? I've known for a long time that people in the army belong to the country, not to me. Even if your father leaves there and joins a similar department, he still doesn't belong to me personally."

Jiang Fengying has deep resentment towards the father and son, but she doesn't want to stand in their way. She is really conflicted and entangled.

"Ahem, ahem, godmother, eat, eat, or else those two will finish all the food soon."

Jiang Yicheng saw that Gu Yuxuan was a little embarrassed, and hurried to help. Everyone looked at the two people opposite, who were eating lamb chops with both hands and sweating, but they didn't stop.

"Eat, eat!"

Compared to the rest of them, Gu Yuxuan ate more elegantly, but his hands were not slow at all. Soon, he finished the whole pot of lamb chops, and Grandma Jiang quickly filled another pot.

"You can have enough today, but you still have to eat a few bites of rice. This is too spicy. You still have to drink some herbal tea after the meal. Don't eat too much to overwhelm your stomach."

"Grandma, my stomach is fine! I've never eaten this before. Last time I only had roasted ones at the farm. This time it's more flavorful and fragrant."

"Don't be greedy, Xiaoquan, An'an, you should eat some vegetarian dishes, otherwise it will cause you to get irritated."

Grandma Jiang placed a bowl of baby spinach in front of them. Wang Quan symbolically picked up one, but An An didn't even look at it.

"An An, you can't be picky about food."

"Grandma, I'm not picky about food, it's just that my stomach doesn't want to eat spinach right now, I'll eat it later."

"puff!"

Wang Quan spat out a mouthful of rice and gave An An a thumbs up.

Gu Yuxuan, Wang Quan and An An were all very satisfied with the meal, especially Gu Yuxuan. Although the school he attended in the military would certainly not be bad, he certainly would not be able to cook such a spicy lamb chop hotpot.

Looking at the two empty pots of mutton soup, Grandma Jiang was very satisfied and expressed her satisfaction with a wave of her hand.

"If you like it, I'll make it tomorrow at noon. In the afternoon, we'll have roe deer meat stewed with carrots and chicken soup with vermicelli."

"Grandma, let's go to the river and see if there are any fish. Let's get some small fish and shrimp to fry and eat!"

Jiang Yichen suddenly missed the crispy little fish and shrimps, but Grandma Jiang didn't mind.

"Okay, as long as you get it, I'll do it."

Wang Quan began to look forward to dinner, even though he was very full.

Gu Yuxuan and Wang Quan had both participated in winter fishing, so the four of them didn't need Jiang Yichen to do anything and just consciously did the preparations.

Just as they found a nest, Jiang Zitao and Jiang Zixiao arrived together.

"An An, fish are smarter nowadays, and they are not as easy to catch as before."

"Cousin Zixiao, you came out at noon today!"

Jiang Zixiao blushed a little. He had just realized how much he had missed in his studies after studying with his elder brother these days.

"Well, my eldest brother said that I have been working hard these past few days, so he specially asked me to come out today to get some fresh air and change my mind."

"Yes, Zixiao has been very attentive these days, and he is not as restless as before."

Jiang Zitao was very pleased with his brother's changes in the past few days. He felt that his brother used to be active, and now being able to sit still was a big improvement. Good work should be rewarded, and you can't eat a big fat man in one bite.

"Zixiao, stay for dinner tonight. We'll fry some small fish and shrimps, as well as roe deer meat."

"Roe deer meat? You not only hunted wild boars today, but also roe deer?"

Jiang Zixiao's eyes lit up. He had eaten it twice before, both times at Jiang Yichen's house. The taste was still mouth-watering when he thought about it.

"Big brother!"

Jiang Zitao was a little conflicted, but Jiang Yichen invited him considerately.

"Cousin, come too! It will be more lively with more people, and you can also practice with Gu Yuxuan. It's a rare opportunity."

When Gu Yuxuan heard her talking about himself, he glanced at her.

"Zitao, we haven't seen each other for many years. Let me see if you have improved. I taught you when we were young, so I am half your master after all."

"Okay! I'm in college now and I occasionally practice with others. I really want you to teach me a few more moves."

Jiang Zitao majored in criminal investigation and did have some skills, so he was safe.

With the addition of these two people, Jiang Yichen was no longer needed at all and she was reduced to carrying a small fish basket.

It was not known whether the fish in the river had really become smarter or had been caught too many times in recent years, but they spent an entire afternoon trying and only caught a small basket of them. Fortunately, they managed to catch two fat grass carps.

"We can just cook these two grass carps into pickled fish for dinner. It will be a good addition to our dish."

An An hasn't eaten pickled fish for a long time and she wants to eat it.

"Sure! I don't think we can fry many of these small fish and shrimps later, so we can use these two to make up for it."

The weather was cold, and Jiang Fengying had been warming herself by the fire with Grandma Jiang. When they came in, there was a circle of roasted sweet potatoes next to the fire.

"We even caught two big grass carps!"

Jiang Fengying was very surprised to see the big grass carp jumping around. It was rare to see such a lively fish in the middle of winter.

"Well, let's have pickled fish tonight, Grandma! It just so happens that my cousin and Zixiao are staying for dinner tonight."

"Okay! Zixiao, I heard from your grandma that you've been studying hard these days. Come over tomorrow at noon, and your second grandma will make mutton soup for you."

"An An, did you guys hunt a sheep?"

"It was my eldest brother who hunted. My second brother and I just followed and stopped him. Cousin Zixiao, we had lamb ribs and lamb chops for lunch today. They tasted delicious."

Jiang Zixiao couldn't help swallowing his saliva after hearing what An An said, and deeply regretted not coming over at noon.

"It's okay, Zixiao, Second Grandma will make the same thing tomorrow. They only ate half of it today, so there's still a lot left! Invite your sister to come over tomorrow to try it, and I'll make more then."

"it is good!"

Grandpa Jiang and Gu Yuxuan had already gone to deal with the small fish and shrimps, and Grandma Jiang was also preparing to start cooking dinner. Jiang Fengying went to help and gave the space to the children.

"Chengcheng, these sweet potatoes have just been baked. You can have some to warm yourself up. Don't catch a cold after being out in the cold wind for so long. Especially us girls, we must keep warm."

"I know, godmother."

After Jiang Fengying went out, they also sat around the fire and ate roasted sweet potatoes.

Jiang Fengying sat in front of the stove, listening to the laughter of the children in the fire room, and sighed.

"Auntie, I really want to stay here for a few more days. My home is so lively every day, unlike my home where I am the only one walking in and out."

"If you don't want to leave, don't leave! I still have people to chat with, and we can't interrupt the children's conversation."

"I'm really reluctant to leave. The air here is fresh, there are no annoying things, and I don't have to deal with fake people. Auntie, you don't know that people like us who were born in a family often have our own inferiors. Family affection is sometimes not worth mentioning in the face of interests. Everyone lives with a mask on, and it's not as warm as those living at the bottom."

"Xiao Jiang, aren't you the only daughter in your family?"

"I have two younger brothers. We have relatively few children in our family. My parents really love us and don't treat us differently. He is the youngest of the four sons in the Gu family, so the family is quite harmonious. But the Gu family is a big family compared to our Jiang family, with many branches and all kinds of people. I am more tired than dealing with them at work, but I can't just leave them alone, which is really annoying."

"Haven't you only been back in Beijing for a few years? What's there for others to gain?"

"Auntie, every family has many aunts and uncles, so there are always connections. If a family is not strict, there will always be a few playboys. When they get into trouble, they will think of Lao Gu. Lao Gu is a straight-forward person who doesn't give face to anyone, which makes him easy to offend people. Sometimes they will make trouble to the old man, but the old man is very concerned about his reputation, so he doesn't know whether to intervene or not, and he doesn't bother them too much."

"So it's better for us ordinary people to live a simple life! Whether we live well or not, it's still a day. We won't have such worries. But everything has two sides. At least you don't have to worry about starving and live the life of us poor people."

"Eh? Auntie, after hearing what you said, I seem to be a little obsessed and don't know how to appreciate the good fortune I have."

Jiang Fengying said this with self-deprecation.

"Xiao Jiang, don't think about these unhappy things. At least you are living a peaceful life now. Just enjoy your good mood for a few days."

"Auntie, you are quite good at comforting people. You are qualified to be the director of women's affairs."

"No, no, I'm just saying old stuff, not some profound truth. I'm going to light the pot, so don't put out the fire."

Grandma Jiang prepared all the dishes and immediately changed roles.

Jiang Zitao waited for Gu Yuxuan to finish his work and practiced with him in the yard. Wang Quan and An An came out to join in the fun, and Jiang Yicheng stood at the door with his arms folded, watching them.

After all, Gu Yuxuan trained every day in the army, unlike Jiang Zitao who practiced occasionally. Although Gu Yuxuan held back everywhere, Jiang Zitao still couldn't catch up.

Jiang Zitao was sweating from the fight, but Gu Yuxuan's breathing remained stable.

"Yuxuan, the gap between you and me is getting wider and wider. When I was a kid, I could still take a few moves, but now I can't at all."

"Brother, I want to try it with you too."

An An couldn't wait to jump into the battlefield as soon as Jiang Zitao withdrew his hand. Gu Yuxuan also reacted quickly. He immediately defended for a step and then attacked back.

Although An An is small, he has been practicing for a long time and has Jiang Yichen's guidance from time to time. Even if he is not a match for Gu Yuxuan, he is better than Jiang Zitao.

Jiang Zixiao cheered An An up. Grandpa Jiang, who was sitting on the threshold of the main hall, felt comforted to see that his grandson had been able to hold on for so long.

Jiang Fengying listened to the cheers outside through the window, feeling half relieved and half worried.

"Auntie, An An is such a good martial artist, is he going to follow the same path as Yu Xuan?"

"He is only a few years old. Cheng Cheng has been influenced by him to practice Kung Fu since he was a child. I think Cheng Cheng doesn't want to join the army, so An An shouldn't have this idea either, right?"

Grandma Jiang had never thought about this question before, and she was a little unsure now.

"Auntie, I'm just the child's godmother and shouldn't interfere with his future. It's just that military life is too hard and I don't want him to go down this path. Now everyone seems to be in a peaceful and prosperous situation, but there are still wars in places we can't see. Although Yuxuan never comes home to say anything, a family like ours can still hear some clues."

"Xiao Jiang, since the child calls you mom, you have the right to speak. I'll ask Chengcheng what he thinks in private. They have a good relationship as siblings, and An'an usually follows Chengcheng's lead."

"Yes, Auntie, please try to sound the water first. An An is still young, and there is still time to guide him to develop his dreams in other areas."

"Okay, Xiao Jiang, you are really thoughtful. Look, I haven't thought of this every day."

"Auntie, how can I compare to you? I only thought of this because there are two such cases in my family."

"Thank you anyway!"

The cheers outside ended, and Gu Yuxuan was commenting on An An's shortcomings.

An An listened carefully and occasionally made some gestures to improve his movements.

Gu Yuxuan stared at Jiang Yichen at the door with a smile on his face.

"Chencheng, do you want to practice with us?"

"Didn't we fight a few months ago? Although you are stronger than me, my moves are more flexible than yours."

"Alright! Once I'm done practicing, I'll come back and have a good fight."

"Gu Yuxuan, why are you hitting me? Chengcheng is a girl, you should give in to her. Everyone wash your hands and eat."

Jiang Fengying shouted and everyone dispersed. Gu Yuxuan touched his nose and muttered softly: I am indeed not a biological child!