Chapter 140 - 140

Chapter 140 Liangpi (cold skin noodles)The steamed dough was cut into long strips and arranged in a bowl. Yun Ting then scooped out some vinegar from the jar, mixed it with minced garlic and chili oil, and finally sprinkled some chopped cilantro—the same dried cilantro her mother had pickled in the jar last autumn, which was still fragrant even after being soaked until soft.Yun Ting didn't dare to put too much chili oil in her dish, as they don't eat spicy food much here. Mild spice is acceptable, but anything spicier is too much. Little Girl can't eat spicy food, so she made a separate dish without chili oil.Mother Yun went into the kitchen to see if she needed help. Seeing that her daughter had already finished cooking, she helped carry the dishes out."Come on, Wanting, have a taste…" Yun Tingshoved a pair of chopsticks into her hand."Yes! Wanting, don't be shy, just make yourself at home.""Yes, don't be shy."Everyone in the family urged Li Wanting to eat, afraid that she would be too shy to eat.Li Wanting picked up a piece of cold noodles with her chopsticks, and the smooth, slippery noodles slipped into her mouth. The sour and fragrant flavor, mixed with the spiciness of the chili peppers, instantly dispelled the summer heat. She mumbled, "It's delicious! How did you make this chili pepper? It smells amazing!""Use dried red chilies, grind them into powder, and then pour hot oil over them," Yun Ting said with a smile, picking up her bowl as well. "If you like it, take some chili powder with you when you leave this afternoon; it's also delicious with noodles."At first, everyone chatted occasionally, but later all that could be heard was the slurping sound of people eating cold noodles.Father Yun ate liangpi (cold skin noodles) with a steamed bun in his hand, it smelled so good! "Daughter, this liangpi is really delicious, make some more for Dad tomorrow!"When Yun Ting saw her older brother and sister-in-law looking at her expectantly, she chuckled and said, "Sure! We'll eat it tomorrow."" Wanting! Come back tomorrow if you want more!""Thank you, Uncle..."Li Wanting agreed verbally, but he wasn't the kind of person who didn't understand. He was fine with staying for a meal today, but why would he come back the next day?After having lunch with Li Wanting, he sensibly said goodbye and went home.Just as everyone was preparing to rest, Jiang Dong arrived, carrying a large watermelon."Dongzi, have you eaten yet?""We've already eaten, Mom and Dad. This watermelon is for you to try and cool off.""Keep it for Xiao Rui" " Xiao Zhi can eat it; we'll buy it ourselves if we want to.""There's still some at home! Mom, Dad, Brother, and Sister-in-law, you all rest, I'll head back now.""Wow... a big watermelon..." the little girlexclaimed happily." Little girl, would you like some?""think…""Let your dad cut it..."Yun Zhao obediently went to cut the watermelon.Each person ate a piece of watermelon and then went to take their afternoon nap.Yun Ting didn't sleep; she couldn't fall asleep right after eating. But the others were really tired from work, and after eating, they were even more drowsy.The little girl also went to take a nap with her mother.Yun Ting took Little Girl to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative to see her older sister. When she first came back, she brought somepastries and candies from Capital City, but didn't have time to have a proper chat with her sister." Little girl, shall we go find Auntie?""Okay, play with your brother.""Brother is home. We're going to Auntie's workplace. Auntie will bring brother over to play tonight."It was hot outside, and the sun was blazing. Yun Ting, holding an umbrella, led Little Girl towardthe Supply and Marketing Cooperative.Because of the hot weather, there weren't many people in the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. The sales clerks were drowsy and no one was chatting."Auntie, we're here..." The little girl called out impatiently as soon as she arrived at the door.Yun Shu looked towards the door and saw her younger sister bringing her niece in; both of them had flushed cheeks from the heat."Oh, what brings you all here? It's so hot.""I was bored at home, so I came out for a walk.""I give up, it's not hot enough to go out like this."Yun Shu took a fan from the side and fanned them."Sister Li, Sister Juan, how have you been lately?" Yun Ting greeted them with a smile. Aunt Wang was off duty today and wasn't home."Xiaoyun, isn't Capital City great? You look more like a big city person now that you've come back from university." Xiaojuan said with a face full of envy."That's good, but our home is fine too!""Xiaoyun, reading a lot really makes a difference; your whole demeanor exudes a cultured air," Sister Li chimed in."Haha... Sister Li, you're exaggerating! It's nothing different; we still need to eat."Yun Ting was amused by them..."Alright, Sister Li, Xiao Juan, stop praising her. If you keep praising her, she'll get all cocky," Yun Shu joked at the right moment."My little aunt doesn't have a tail…" the little girlsaid in a clear voice from the side.The little girl's serious expression amused the adults."Sis, bring your husband and nephews back for dinner tonight, let's chat.""Fine! I was planning to go home tonight anyway, even if you hadn't come to call me.""Really? I thought I'd have to come and invite you in person!""Get lost, your sister doesn't have that much influence to send a university student to invite me.""Oh! You're making fun of me again, aren't you? Is it my sister?"The two sisters joked around for a while, and then Yun Ting decided to go out and find an excuse to take some meat out of her space,leaving Little Girl behind for the time being."Sis, Little Girl will stay here with you for a while. I'm going out for a bit and will be right back.""You're not going to that place, are you? No, it's too dangerous.""Don't worry, it's not there."" Little girl, why don't you stay here with your aunt for a while? Your other aunt is going out to run some errands and will come to pick you up soon.""good…"Yun Shu gave the little girl some cookies, and she quietly ate them while reading a picture book. She's very easy to take care of, and I won't need to carry her anymore when she's older.Find an empty alley and quickly enter the space.I took five pounds of pork belly, a chicken, a duck, some tomatoes and cucumbers, and that's all for now.When Yun Shu returned to the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, her basket was covered,and he couldn't see what was inside. However, since the basket was so big and full, he guessed it contained a lot of things. He became even more certain that she had gone to the black market. He glared at her, afraid that others would find out, and didn't say anything." Little girl, let's go home now. Say goodbye to your aunt.""Goodbye, eldest aunt... Goodbye, all my aunties...""Oh, goodbye little girl, you're so sweet!""Sis, we'll head back now. We'll cook something delicious for you tonight."Back home, Yun Ting put down her basket and sat down on the sofa, feeling both tired and hot." Little girl, are you hot?""It's hot. I wish I could have some ice cream.""You little rascal, your dad just bought some and ate it the other day. We don't have any today, so your aunt will wash some tomatoes for you."Yun Ting washed two tomatoes, sliced ​​them, sprinkled some sugar on them, and sat down to eat them with Little Girl, leaving the rest of the basket unattended for the time being."It's so delicious...sweet and cool." The little girlstuffed her mouth full."Eat slowly, don't choke."After eating tomatoes and resting for a while,Yun Ting went to the kitchen to start cooking when she saw that it was almost time.Luckily, there was a small jar of pickled radishes at home, so I made a pickled radish and duck soup, and braised pork belly. Since everyone in the family loves it, I also made braised chicken. You could say tonight's dinner was exceptionally lavish.I'll use the cucumbers for a cold salad and stir-fry some green beans. That's all I'll make. I'm guessing my mom will nag me about it for a long time.