Seeing that everyone had finished eating, Xu Congyi was about to get up to cook the dumplings. However, as soon as she stood up straight, Li Dahua beside her gently pushed her back to her seat.

Li Dahua smiled and said softly, "My dear girl, sit down and rest for a while. I will go and cook the dumplings."

Although Li Dahua is an ordinary woman, she has been working hard all year round, whether it is chopping wood or carrying water, she has developed a strong body. Although her hands are covered with calluses, her movements are still agile, and Xu Congyi found that he could not break free from her strength.

"That's right, Yiyi, please sit down. Your mother and I will go to the kitchen." Xu's mother also stood up and joined her daughter-in-law, preparing to go to the kitchen to cook dumplings together.

Xu Congyi smiled and accepted the kindness of her grandmother and mother. She knew that in this family, everyone was willing to share the housework with her. She gently reminded them, "Grandma, mother, I have taken out the dumplings and placed them near the kitchen door. The weather is so cold, the dumplings must not have melted. When you cook them, they will be cooked when they float up."

Compared with when she first traveled through time, Xu Congyi has changed tremendously. She has integrated herself into this family wholeheartedly, enjoying the love and care from her family. She knows that in this warm family, she is not a lonely traveler, but a baby who is deeply loved by her family.

In the kitchen over there, the fire was burning brightly, and Li Dahua was carefully cooking glutinous rice balls. Over here, the two brothers were already busy, working together tacitly to clean up the dishes on the table one by one and take them to the kitchen to wash. The two chatted while washing, laughing constantly, adding a bit of liveliness and warmth to this dinner.

Soon, the dumplings were cooked. Li Dahua carefully scooped them up one by one with a spoon, put them into a beautiful porcelain bowl, and then steadily brought them to the dining table. A sweet aroma immediately filled the whole house, as if even the air had become sweet. The family members sat around the dining table and exclaimed: "What a nice smell! This year's dumplings must be especially delicious!"

However, Xu Congyi knew that the fillings must have leaked out of the dumplings. As expected, a few dumplings were overcooked and the fillings were exposed. The black sesame and peanut fillings were mixed together, and the original color became blurred, but the fragrance became more intense.

Li Dahua also noticed this, and she explained a little embarrassedly: "Oh, I didn't hold a few of the dumplings firmly, and they fell into the pot before the water boiled, so the skin cracked while cooking, and the filling leaked out."

Everyone said that this did not affect the texture and taste of the glutinous rice balls. On the contrary, because the fillings leaked out, the sweetness of the glutinous rice balls became more intense and more delicious.

Xu Congyi gently took a bite of the glutinous rice balls with black sesame filling. The rich sesame aroma and sweet soup intertwined in her mouth, making her smile with satisfaction. Although the fillings of glutinous rice balls have become varied in modern times, Xu Congyi always prefers the classic black sesame filling. However, in this era, due to the limitations of material conditions, sesame is not an easy food to obtain, so it can be regarded as a very luxurious food. Therefore, the old couple Xu and Xu Hunter prefer peanut filling, because the price is relatively affordable, which is their must-have during festivals. The two brothers have a special liking for fruit fillings. Xu Congwen likes the fresh taste of strawberry filling, while Xu Cong'an prefers the sweet and sour taste of blueberry filling.

After eating the glutinous rice balls, Xu Cong'an couldn't wait to look at his sister Xu Congyi, his eyes sparkling with anticipation. "Sister, are there still fireworks from the New Year? Can we set them off again today?" he asked excitedly.

Xu Congyi couldn't help laughing when he saw his brother's excitement. "Isn't this easy? We'll go and set it off in a minute!"

Hearing this answer, Xu Cong'an jumped up happily. The family cleaned up the table and went to the spacious yard together. The night was as dark as ink, with stars twinkling. Other families were setting off firecrackers tonight, but in order not to be conspicuous, Xu Cong'an chose the kind of fireworks on New Year's Eve that would not fly into the night sky.

After being lit, the star-shaped fireworks flashed with bright spots of light, as if lighting up the entire yard. Xu Congyi bought the more expensive pattern in the space, and it sprayed for a long time. Xu Congan couldn't help cheering, leading the whole family to laugh. Old man Xu and his mother also joined the children with great interest.

As for Xu the Hunter and Li Dahua, they had already run to the other side of the yard and lit the fireworks in their hands. The two of them snuggled together, each with love and happiness in their eyes. Since his daughter recovered, Xu the Hunter no longer had to work hard all day, and his precious daughter's business acumen also allowed their family to make money at home. This kind of life gave them more time to spend together, and their feelings became deeper.

"I feel really happy to have a tiger!" Li Dahua looked at Xu the hunter, her eyes sparkling.

Xu Youhu felt warm at heart when he heard his wife's words, but at the same time he felt a little guilty. He gently held Li Dahua's hand and said softly, "Dahua, sometimes I feel sorry for you. In order to make money, I often go out and can't be with you. You have to take care of everything at home. You have to take care of Yiyi, Dad and Mom, and do farm work and housework. You are really hard-working."

Talking about the years when she treated Xu Congyi, Li Dahua's eyes became red again, but she smiled quickly and gently held Xu Youhu's hand: "Youhu, I understand you. I know it's not easy for you out there. In order to make money for Yiyi's treatment, you didn't spare any food or clothes, and you didn't even dare to buy new shoes when they were worn out. And your father, for the sake of the children, had to take the risk to go up the mountain to dig ginseng..."

After a pause, Li Dahua continued: "Although we have experienced so many difficulties and hardships, we have survived. Now Yi Yi has recovered, and our lives are getting better and better. Now I feel so happy that it feels like a dream."

Li Dahua snuggled in Xu Youhu's arms, feeling her husband's warmth and firmness. She knew that as long as there was love and understanding, they would be able to face the ups and downs of life together and create their own happiness together.

At this moment, the petals in the yard are still blooming, and the twinkling lights illuminate the faces of the Xu family members and their hearts. Now the family can stand together neatly and without any illness or disaster, which they have been looking forward to for many years.

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