The all-round academic master's girlfriend

"Xiao Xi, hold on tight, don't get separated."

The number of people buying New Year's goods in the vegetable market is several times more than that of people buying vegetables on ordinary days, and the vendors have also taken out their best goods in the bottom of their boxes in order to make money for the New Year.

Today, the adults in the family are busy cleaning the house, and they say they don’t want kids like them to get involved.

But Tang Yuze and Xia Jinxi looked at the busy adults at home and still wanted to find something to do, so they volunteered to go out and purchase New Year's goods.

"Well, I will never let go!"

Xia Jinxi happily held hands with her brother and visited the stalls one by one according to the list given by her grandmother.

When Tang Yuze normally buys vegetables, if he finds that the price of vegetables sold is much higher than the market price, he might bargain with them. But after all, it is Chinese New Year tomorrow and the vendors have to go home too, so it doesn’t matter if they are a little more expensive.

Although some people may prepare New Year's goods several days in advance for the sake of saving money, most people still want to eat fresher dishes during the Chinese New Year.

After quickly picking out what to buy, Tang Yuze and Xia Jinxi returned home.

"We're back!"

“Where to put all these things?”

Tang Yuze asked Xu Tingxiu who was busy in the kitchen.

"Ah, welcome back, just put the dishes on the table."

“Is grandma making dumplings?”

"Yeah, it turns out that eating dumplings is the only way to have a festive New Year. It's a pity that fireworks are not allowed in the city now."

“It’s not completely prohibited, right?”

"is it?"

"Yes, but there are regulations that only allow certain small fireworks to be set off, and there are also length restrictions on firecrackers."

"That's not too bad."

"Does grandma like fireworks?"

Tang Yuze saw that his grandmother seemed very interested in the fireworks and asked.

"When I was a kid, my mother would always take our family to set off fireworks during the Chinese New Year. Sometimes I couldn't tell who was the child, me or her."

Tang Liu, who was cleaning windows on the other side of the house, answered on behalf of Xu Tingxiu.

"Yes, fireworks were a luxury when I was a kid. Every time my dad came home during the Chinese New Year, he would always bring a few fireworks. They are also childhood memories."

"Then, when I grew up, I would go buy some for the New Year. Fireworks were not as expensive as they are now. Two yuan would buy enough fireworks to last for several days."

Tang Liu continued to recall.

"Grandma, let me help you make dumplings."

Tang Yuze turned the topic back to dumplings.

After saying that, Tang Yuze was about to take action, but Xu Tingxiu gently hit his hand with a rolling pin.

"Go wash your hands first."

"Ah ha ha..."

Tang Yuze smiled awkwardly, while Xia Jinxi covered her mouth with her hands as if she couldn't hold it anymore.

After washing his hands, Tang Yuze moved a stool and sat down, and immediately started making dumplings.

"Sure, Yuze. You're quite skilled."

Xu Tingxiu watched Tang Yuze grab the dumpling skin and throw in just the right amount of fillings that had been prepared in advance. After flipping it over, he could make a dumpling in just a few strokes. His movements were very smooth.

“Have you ever made dumplings before?”

"Well, my mom taught me how to make dumplings when I was at home."

"My stinky dad can't even make dumplings properly, so the only thing he can cook normally is instant noodles."

"Oh no, he only has the ones in barrels, he doesn't even know how to cook the ones in bags."

Tang Yuze complained happily, and Tang Liu, who had just finished cleaning the windows, couldn't help but blush when he heard his silly son exposing his past.

"I want a bag too! I want a bag too!"

Xia Jinxi also became interested at this time and expressed her desire to join them in making dumplings.

"The ace dumpling maker is applying to go to battle!"

Looking at his playful sister, Tang Yuze smiled.

"Go get a stool yourself."

"As ordered!"

Unlike Xu Tingxiu and Tang Yuze, Xia Jinxi makes dumplings very slowly but more carefully. She makes sure each pinch is just right before starting the next one. The dumplings she makes appear particularly neat and cute.

"Well... I'll come too."

Seeing her grandma and grandson happily making dumplings, Tang Liu felt a little restless.

"Dad, you should take a rest."

"Don't give me that. I'm still good at making dumplings. At least they won't leak when I cook them."

"It just looks a bit like a monster."

Tang Yuze continued sarcastically.

"Stop arguing, stop arguing. Let's make dumplings together as a family. It will be more harmonious this way."

Xia Jinxi quickly stopped her brother from persecuting her father.

The family of four worked together and quickly completed this small project.

"By the way, how about putting two coins in there?"

“Is it a custom that whoever eats the coin will have good luck in the new year?”

"Yes."

"But I can't put them in the ones in my dad's bag. They're too easy to spot."

"Ha ha...!"

Xia Jinxi laughed like a silver bell, while Tang Liu stared viciously at Tang Yuze, the culprit who had made him lose face.