Reborn before the famine, kicking away the scumbag's family and living a carefree life.

Wang Xiuying planned to invite Commander Yuan and his family to dinner at her home. She learned that Commander Yuan was from the north, so she wanted to make dumplings to entertain them.

Wang Xiuying is from the south and doesn't know how to make dumplings, so she asked Li Guixiang, the wife of Company Commander Niu, how to make dumplings.

Wang Xiuying's family was well-off; her father was the township head, so she started teaching at the township primary school after graduating from junior high school.

Her husband, Commander Liu, only got a spot to join the army because of Wang Xiuying's father, who was the township head.

Wang Xiuying came to join the army this time because she heard that she could continue to be a teacher here.

As the daughter of a township head, Wang Xiuying was very familiar with these social interactions from a young age.

She knew that after coming here, it would be best for her family to be close to someone.

It was naturally Commander Yuan's family.

Now that she and Commander Yuan's two children are colleagues, it's much easier for her to get along with Commander Yuan, given their proximity.

Wang Xiuying was an expert in social etiquette, and she naturally built a closer relationship through eating and drinking.

When Wang Xiuying came, she brought three hundred yuan with her, which was what she had saved up over the years.

For most rural women, not having any debts was already considered quite good, but she had savings, and in those days in rural areas, that was no small amount.

Wang Xiuying bought ten jin of flour and a large cabbage from the canteen.

She plans to make dumplings with Chinese cabbage.

The son of the canteen's head cook was Teacher Wang's student, and Commander Liu was in charge of logistics, so selling some flour and cabbage to Wang Xiuying was a piece of cake.

Wang Xiuying originally wanted to buy some pork, but the canteen only had fish and shrimp, not pork.

Wang Xiuying could only make dumplings with Chinese cabbage.

Wang Xiuying specially invited Li Guixiang to her home to teach her how to make dumplings. After she finished making them, she gave some to Li Guixiang to take home as a token of her gratitude.

Afterwards, she tried making it at home again, and only after succeeding did she formally invite Commander Yuan and his family to her home for dinner.

Besides Commander Yuan and his family, Regiment Commander Liu also called over three other regimental commanders: Regiment Commander Jiang, Regiment Commander Zhao, and Regiment Commander Wu, as well as Company Commander Niu.

Besides dumplings, Wang Xiuying also made a fish.

It's steamed fish.

She learned this skill by specifically asking the cafeteria chef for advice.

Because Wang Xiuying and her family live in the mountains, they don't usually eat fish, so naturally they don't know how to cook it.

Now that we've arrived at Qiongzhou Island, the one thing we have no shortage of is fish.

You can go collect fish in the morning or when the tide is out.

Sometimes when Commander Liu and his men went out to sea, they would come back fishing.

Most of the fish caught naturally are transported outside to sell, and they are also a staple in the canteen every day.

Wang Xiuying cooked it herself several times, and it always tasted very fishy, ​​while the food made in the cafeteria wasn't as fishy.

Teacher Wang Xiuying is humble and eager to learn. She consulted with the cafeteria chefs and finally made a steamed fish dish that was perfect in color, aroma and taste.

Therefore, Wang Xiuying put in a lot of effort and thought into this meal.

The effect was obvious; everyone ate it with gusto and praised it, saying that Commander Liu had married a good wife.

Wang Xiuying was secretly pleased, but she still humbly said, "I learned it from Company Commander Niu's wife. Otherwise, as a southerner, I've never made dumplings before."

Company Commander Niu: "That's because you're smart; you learn it in no time."

Su Jinru also said, "Commander Liu, you've married a virtuous wife. She's not only educated, but she's also an excellent cook. She's a woman who can grace any occasion and work in the kitchen."

Commander Jiang: "She's presentable in public and capable in the kitchen, and her wife is quite eloquent too."

Commander Liu grinned from ear to ear: "Come on, let's drink, let's drink."

Everyone ate dumplings while drinking and chatting.

Commander Wu: "It's all settled then. Next Sunday, I'll treat everyone to dinner at my house."

Commander Zhao also invited him to his home for dinner.

Commander Jiang said with a worried look, "I originally wanted to invite you to my house for a meal, but my wife is a terrible cook. She only cares about whether the food is edible, not whether it tastes good or not. It's really not presentable!"

Regiment Commander Liu: "It's alright, I'll have my wife help out then."

"Wouldn't that be too much trouble for Teacher Wang?"

Wang Xiuying smiled and said, "It's alright, no trouble at all. I'll help you whenever you need me."

Company Commander Niu said, "Then our family will be scheduled for the week after next."

Commander Yuan said with a smile, "Don't go to so much trouble. You want to invite everyone? Then keep inviting. Come on, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after that. My family is scheduled for Friday."

Commander Yuan smiled and said to Su Jinru, "Is it alright, honey?"

"Fine, you're the parent, you decide."

"No, no, no, in our family, you are the head of the household because you are in charge of all the eating, drinking, and housework, so naturally you have the final say."

Everyone was surprised when they heard this.

Commander Yuan is giving his wife so much face.

In every household, women are responsible for food, drink, and housework, but men are the heads of the household and make the decisions.

However, in front of so many people, Commander Yuan said that women make the decisions at home.

This woman is truly extraordinary.

Su Jinru smiled and said, "Then let's invite everyone to our home for a casual meal on Friday night."

Wang Xiuying: "That's so embarrassing! I treated everyone to a meal, so I should definitely reciprocate. It's making me... cause trouble for everyone instead."

Regiment Commander Wu: "It is impolite not to reciprocate, so we should return the invitation. There's no need for Commander Yuan's family to do so."

Commander Yuan: "Why don't we need your help? Are we just going to eat your food for free? Or is it that we can't afford to pay you? Or is it that my wife can't cook?"

Regiment Commander Wu became anxious.

"Commander Yuan, that's not what I meant. I meant, there's no need to trouble your wife."

Su Jinru smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. I have nothing to do at home anyway, so I cook at home every day. My family almost never eats at the cafeteria."

Su Jinru was telling the truth. She used electric appliances for cooking, which was fast and efficient. What took others two or three hours to cook a meal, she could finish in forty minutes.

After dinner, Anxin and Anran went home to grade homework and prepare lessons.

Yuan Wenjie then took Su Jinru for a walk on the beach.

The sky was ablaze with colorful clouds, which reflected the crimson color of the sea.

"Do you know why I made them complete the process of hosting a dinner party within a week?"

Su Jinru looked up at him.

"why?"

"I hate being invited to dinner the most, but I can't refuse. I agreed to have dinner at Commander Liu's house so that my two children could get along well with Teacher Wang in the future. But since I've already agreed to their family, I can't refuse other families either."

Su Jinru smiled and said, "Inviting someone to dinner is a common practice in our country and a basic social custom. You should understand that they mean well."

“You know, once I agree to this, many more people will follow suit. Then I won’t have to do anything anymore. I can just eat and drink all day long. Many things go wrong because of eating and drinking.”