Chapter 367 Brother Nan is here
February 2, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Lantern Festival.
This day is the first important festival after the Spring Festival. People have the customs of eating Yuanxiao, appreciating lanterns, dragon dancing and lion dancing.
In the provincial capital, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is also called "New Year's Day."
Old Li and his aunt were particularly happy today. They went to the vegetable market early in the morning to buy vegetables. They couldn't carry all the vegetables they bought, so even Li Mu went down to help carry some.
Li Qinran stood at the central air-conditioning outlet in the living room, feeling the warm breeze and adjusting the temperature - this was the task her aunt gave her, to make the living room a suitable temperature, neither too hot nor too cold.
The coffee table was also decorated with sliced Hami melons, grapes and raisins still covered in water droplets. These were all purchased from Qingjiang by my aunt.
In addition to fruits, there are also plenty of snacks.
Eleven o'clock in the morning.
The aroma of stewing soup began to waft faintly from the kitchen, mixed with the smell of cooking sausages. Cold dishes had been placed on the table, and the smell of marinade and hot and sour seasonings had also wafted into the living room.
In previous years, their family would not have made such a grand Lantern Festival, but today Brother Nan was coming to their house for dinner.
"Xiao Mu, is this temperature a bit cold?" Auntie picked up the air conditioner remote control.
"Brother Nan is not afraid of cold, but he is afraid of heat." Li Mu said.
"That's it!" Auntie put the remote control down again. Just after sitting down for a few seconds, she quickly stood up again, "I'll go to the kitchen to check on the soup."
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Li Mu felt that his aunt was probably more nervous than Brother Nan.
This is not the first time Brother Nan has come to our house. I don’t know why she is so nervous. She has never been so nervous before.
He pursed his lips, picked up a cantaloupe and started eating.
From the corner of my eye, I saw Lao Li sitting very calmly, staring at the TV screen without blinking.
But Lao Li obviously didn't pay all his attention to the news. He just said without turning his head: "Didn't you notice? Your aunt arranged the cantaloupe on a plate. If you eat a piece, it will be messy. She doesn't allow me to eat it."
Li Mu said nothing.
Of course he, Lao Li, can't eat it.
"Bang bang."
There was a knock on the door.
As soon as Li Mu stood up, he heard a burst of chaotic footsteps in the kitchen, and then saw his aunt wiping her hands on her apron while walking towards the door.
Old Li still didn't turn his head and said leisurely: "It's probably Ranran. She went out and forgot to bring her keys."
Sure enough, Li Qinran's voice was heard at the door.
My aunt turned her disappointment into blame: "You forgot to bring your key when you went out to buy a bottle of vinegar. Isn't there a spare key hanging behind the door?"
"I didn't think of it." Li Qinran changed his shoes expressionlessly, "The room smells so good, I'm a little hungry."
".There is fruit on the coffee table."
It is true that few mothers can resist their children’s cries of hunger, but the aunt still warned: “Xiao Nan will come over to eat later, so don’t touch the food on the table.”
“I forgot about my daughter now that I have a sister-in-law,” Li Qinran muttered softly.
"say what?"
"nothing."
Li Qinran walked silently to Li Mu and sat down, then took the yogurt from his legs and started eating a bunch of grapes.
Li Mu looked at his phone.
Brother Nan has already set off and is still on the way.
Twelve twenty.
"Ding dong."
This time it was the doorbell that rang.
Li Mu stood up and walked towards the entrance.
Seeing this, Old Li quickly put down his hands that were around his chest, quietly sat up straight, and moved his butt forward.
As he expected—
With a click, the security door opened and Li Mu brought Brother Nan in.
My aunt poked her head out of the kitchen, smiling brightly: "You're here so early! Come and sit down and play for a while. We have to wait for the meal and the seafood is not steamed yet. Why are you carrying something? What are you bringing home? Really!" "I passed by the fruit store and just bought something."
"And my dad said he would bring two bottles of Moutai for Uncle Li. He has kept them for a long time and they have iron lids. My mom also asked me to bring you two boxes of bird's nests. She said they are blood bird's nests. She said they are delicious, so I'll give them to you to try." Brother Nan was very casual.
"Oh, thank you so much!" Auntie said hurriedly, "You are not wearing much, are you cold? There is fruit on the table, eat some first."
"It's not cold." Brother Nan said, rolling up his sleeves and walking to the kitchen, "Do you need help, auntie?"
"No, no! Lao Li will come to help me later! You can just go play with Xiao Mu and Ran Ran!"
"Let me help you!"
"I'm used to working with Lao Li."
"Alright."
"Give me the stuff." Li Mu took over what Brother Nan was carrying, and took a closer look at the two bottles of Maotai with iron caps. He couldn't help but curl his lips, leaning closer to Brother Nan and whispering, "Are these two bottles of wine really what your father wants to bring?"
"Yes what's the matter?"
"fine."
After all, Brother Nan is a habitual offender in stealing his father’s Moutai, so Li Mu can’t be blamed for thinking too much.
After putting down his things, he took Brother Nan to the living room.
"Hello, Uncle Li."
"Hey! Bao Ran!"
"Yogurt, come and give me a hug."
"My dad also watches the news at home every day, and I love watching it too!"
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Soon, Brother Nan and Lao Li started chatting about the world situation, such as the Middle East and Syria, and Yogurt squinted his eyes because of being stroked in her arms.
Li Qinran and Li Mu sat on the side in a daze.
After Old Li was called to the kitchen by his aunt, Brother Nan turned around and started chatting with the brother and sister. While talking, he picked up a cantaloupe and started eating.
"Wow, this is so sweet!"
"My mother asked her sister in Qingjiang to buy it for me." Li Qinran also took a bite and added, "I bought it especially for you."
"Hehe!" Brother Nan grinned foolishly.
Another twenty minutes later, dinner was served.
Brother Nan followed Li Mu to get bowls and chopsticks, not feeling restrained at all.
After the meal was served, there was no need to say much about her skills. Even a simple woman like my aunt who had no relevant experience was coaxed into smiling from ear to ear with just a few words from her.
"Come, come, have some lobsters. They're all produced at the Qingjiang Seafood Base. They're very safe and have no radiation." Auntie greeted warmly.
"Wow! So delicious! Auntie, you are such a great cook. Seafood may look simple, but it will taste terrible if it is not cooked well."
"I figured it out on my own. Eat more and try this crab."
There was constant laughter and joy at the dinner table.
Li Mu and his sister were stunned by the look.
After dinner, Nan took the initiative to help his aunt clean up the dishes.
Li Mu watched everything silently, thinking in his mind whether he should write down Brother Nan's performance today for future study.
3pm.
Li Mu sent Brother Nan away.
Li Qinran was sitting in the living room with a yogurt in her arms digesting the food, and at the same time she didn't forget to criticize Li Mu: "You really need to learn from Brother Nan. Look at her, then look at yourself. If you go to her house for dinner, you might be speechless."
Li Mu glanced at her and sat on the sofa.
The younger sister's voice continued to be heard: "Besides, Nan is so tall and handsome, the old couple must love her to death. Let me tell you, if you can't get together with Nan in the future, you can bring another one back, then the comparison..."
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Li Mu got up, took the yogurt from her arms and went back to the house.
(End of this chapter)
