Quick mission: We don't make trouble

The sky gradually brightened, and Zhu Qingqing appeared in the living room like a lazy kitten, tightly wrapped in a thick duck down quilt.

When she saw Lin Jingyuan lying on the sofa, her face did not show the slightest surprise. It was as if she had expected him to be here.

Zhu Qingqing took gentle steps, trying not to make any noise, and walked into the bedroom, carefully placing the duvet in its place. Then, she tiptoed to the bedside, watching her sister and daughter huddled together, sound asleep. A gentle smile played on her face. Not wanting to wake them, Zhu Qingqing cautiously turned and left the bedroom again, heading for the kitchen.

Thinking that her family could sleep a little longer and have a good rest, Zhu Qingqing decided to cook a simple yet delicious breakfast for them. After all, the living conditions there were quite difficult, and everyone worked very hard, so they needed to supplement their nutrition to stay energetic.

Arriving in the kitchen, Zhu Qingqing opened the refrigerator door and scanned the neatly arranged ingredients inside. Suddenly, she spotted some leftover chicken broth from last night in the corner. An idea struck her: Why not use that broth to make a steaming pot of fragrant chicken noodle soup? This way, she could make the most of the leftover ingredients and create a hearty, nutritious dish.

A slight noise came from the kitchen, and Lin Jingyuan, who heard the noise, walked in sleepily.

"Master, you're back." Lin Jingyuan said in a daze while yawning.

"Well, yes. Did you make this chicken soup?" Zhu Qingqing turned to look at Lin Jingyuan.

"Well... yes. But I know that it's not cooked enough this time. The situation was a bit urgent at the time. I was in a hurry to go out to do something, and I was worried that Didi, a little kid, wouldn't be able to handle these things at home, so I turned off the fire in advance, and then poured it into the rice cooker to keep warm, thinking of processing it when you come back." Lin Jingyuan scratched his head embarrassedly and explained.

Zhu Qingqing raised the corners of her mouth slightly and said softly, "I'm glad you know." Then she turned around and put the pot of cooled chicken soup back on the stove to simmer slowly. Then she took out a handful of fresh vegetable leaves from the basket and began to wash them skillfully.

At this time, Lin Jingyuan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Master, let me help you!" However, Zhu Qingqing replied without even turning her head, "No need, I can handle this little thing quickly by myself. By the way, there are new toothbrushes and clean towels prepared for you in the cupboard. Go wash up first. After you're done, remember to wake the others up."

Hearing this, Lin Jingyuan opened his mouth as if to say something, but swallowed it back and silently followed Zhu Qingqing's instructions to the cupboard. As he searched for a toothbrush and towels, he wondered, "Is the master mad at me for not making the chicken soup properly? Otherwise, why wouldn't he let me help?" Alas, no wonder Didi and the others didn't finish their chicken soup last night... His skills were so far behind the master's.

While Lin Jingyuan was still lost in self-reflection, Zhu's father and mother had already dressed and walked out of the room. He took a deep breath and excitedly exclaimed, "Wow, I think I smell the aroma of chicken soup!" Zhu's mother smiled and chimed in, "It must be Qingqing busy in the kitchen!" They hurried toward the kitchen and, as expected, saw Zhu Qingqing busy at work.

"Good morning, Mom and Dad! I thought everyone had to go out to do some work today, so I got up early and made some chicken noodle soup for everyone so we can warm up before we go out." Zhu Qingqing raised her head and greeted her parents with a smile. After hearing this, her father nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Oh, our Qingqing is really thoughtful!"

Zhu Yingying and Wu Di also stood up after hearing the sound.

After washing up, the family sat together to eat hot chicken noodle soup. Zhu Qingqing also put a poached egg in each person's bowl. The milky white soup and green vegetables were so delicious.

Zhu Yingying suddenly had an idea: "If I bring the chickens back from there and make soup, wouldn't it be better than this?"

Mother Zhu nodded: "That's for sure. The chickens there are all natural, real free-range chickens."

Zhu Qingqing: "You can give it a try. Next time, buy a few and bring them back for Jingyuan and Shifeng as well."

Lin Jingyuan: "Thank you, Master. Master, I will prepare whatever you need."

Zhu Qingqing: "Not for now. I don't think we'll be in Yucheng for long. The supplies and medicines we got should be enough. Let's talk about it when we get to the capital."

Father Zhu: "I'm going to go see Team Leader Yang today. There's nothing going on at Guandi Temple anymore."

Zhu Qingqing: "Okay, let the guy take you there. My sister and I will help mom."

Wu Di: "I want to stay at home."

She still has a lot to do.

Zhu Yingying: "I agree that Didi can stay at home. She's just a little kid and can't help out, and it also saves us from worrying about her."

Mother Zhu made the final decision: "That's the arrangement, let's go. We'll go there early."

Lin Jinyuan: "You guys go, I'll clean up the dishes. I'll prepare dinner for you guys to eat when you come back tonight."

Zhu Qingqing looked at him and said nothing.

He disappeared with his parents and sister.

Wu Di: "Oh yeah, Brother Jingyuan, we can do our own things now."

Lin Jingyuan: "Just stay home and think of something. I'll go out to do something and bring you something delicious when I come back at noon. What do you want to eat?"

Wu Di: "Sugar-fried chestnuts, candied haws, wolf-tooth potatoes..."

Said a long list of names.

Lin Jingyuan: "Stop, stop. Just eat two of these a day. It's a long-term solution."