The New Year's Eve of the Lao Ren family is particularly lively this year.

Not only because his son Ren Pingsheng brought his girlfriend back, but also because he also had an aunt Ren Xueping and his family of three.

The two families are usually next door, standing at their door and shouting, and each other can hear them at home. The more lively New Year's Eve, the better. It's better that the two families will be together for the New Year.

Moreover, Ren Pingsheng and Yang Zhenghe are both working in Hanhai now, and they come back once a year, so of course they have to get together more.

So there are so many members of the Ren family tonight, and it is also very lively, making the originally empty villa full of laughter and joy.

The two families sat around the large round table made of mahogany in the living room, tasting the New Year's Eve dinner cooked by Ren Dad himself, while telling each other about what they had gained and seen this year. The air was filled with a prosperous atmosphere.

The dishes cooked by Ren’s father were delivered one by one. Although they now live in Hanzhou, the New Year’s Eve dinner is still in accordance with the customs of Wenzhou, and the traditional “perfect” is naturally indispensable.

"Why is it called 'perfect'?"

Facing this table of delicious dishes, Gao Yuanyuan said curiously:

Ren Pingsheng pointed to a bowl of red soy sauce and said, "This is called 'Red and Booming'."

Pointing to a bowl of eels, he said, "This is called 'a surplus for many years'."

These two bowls of dishes are quite vivid, Gao Yuanyuan nodded while watching.

When Ren Pingsheng pointed to a bowl of clams and said, "This is called "there are many wealth channels." Gao Yuanyuan looked at the plain clams with a look of suspicion.

Ren Pingsheng smiled and pointed to the lines of the clams: "Wenzhou people eat from the sea, this is the way of wealth."

Gao Yuanyuan finally couldn't help laughing.

Next, the pig's ears are called "clean ear roots", the soy sauce chicken is called "smelling chickens to dance", and the three-color egg is called "three-color auspicious clouds"...

Some of these dishes are homophonic and some are vivid, but they are all humorous and interesting. Gao Yuanyuan listened to one, laughed, making her laugh so hard that she leaned back and forth. She quickly covered her mouth with her slender white hands and said gasping:

"It's fun, you Wenzhou people really know how to name dishes."

Yang Zhenghe smiled and said:

"Yuanyuan, you don't know that in the past, we Wenzhou people were very poor and could not afford high-end food, but every household gave these home-cooked dishes auspicious name, which gave themselves a kind of comfort, and on the other hand, it was also praying for blessings and wealth. So, you see, the names of these dishes symbolize auspicious words such as reunion, longevity, peace, auspiciousness, happiness, and wealth. They pay attention to homophonics and shapes. These are all types of praying for blessings and wealth. The New Year's Eve dinner reflects not only the dishes, but also the culture of Wenzhou people."

Gao Yuanyuan listened to Yang Zhenghe's explanation very seriously. Although she was well-informed, it was the first time she heard about these ordinary folk customs, so she felt very novel and had a new understanding of the Ren family. She looked solemn, nodded gently and said:

"Well, thank you Uncle Yang for your teachings. I think every dish is the yearning for a happy and beautiful life by every ordinary Chinese. I will definitely remember them."

Ren Pingsheng added on the side: "Wenzhou has a narrow land, many people, many mountains, few flat lands, and has never been suitable for living and reproduction. Therefore, when people in Wenzhou grow up, they have to go out to make a living. Men in Wenzhou will be looked down upon when they stay at home. Only by going out and venturing can they accumulate wealth and make a name for themselves in their hometown."

Although he was calm when he said this, Gao Yuanyuan's eyes remained on Ren Pingsheng's face for a long time.

Because she knew that this was not only the fate of the man in Wenzhou, but also the fate of the man in front of her.

It is unknown how much effort Ren Pingsheng has put in to reach this position today.

She loves this man more and more.

......

Although Gao Yuanyuan grew up in Hanhai City, the traditional dishes in Wenzhou are quite different from those of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang generation. Gao Yuanyuan has never had any contact with some dishes before. One of them is "Shuangwei Youju" cooked with green crab steamed and pot-sticked meat, served with coriander and shredded ginger. It is colorful, and the meat is like cream and is extremely delicious.

However, Gao Yuanyuan had never been exposed to this method of adding meat to the river. She looked at the snow-white fat meat, and didn't know whether to put the chopsticks. She held it with some difficulty. Ren Pingsheng quickly taught her step by step. According to her boyfriend's words, Gao Yuanyuan raised her thin white nose and carefully picked up a small piece, opened her red lips, exposed her white teeth, took a bite, and swallowed it carefully and tasted it. She chewed it slowly for a few times. Her face moved:

“It’s really delicious.”

Ren's mother was diligently picking up food into Gao Yuanyuan's bowl, and kept saying:

"Yuanyuan, if you like it, eat more. It depends on you so much, so you should pay attention to replenishing."

Although Gao Yuanyuan couldn't eat so much, she still smiled politely:

"Okay, thank you aunt, I'll do it myself, you can eat first."

Ren's mother is a honest person. She must show whoever she is satisfied with. Although Gao Yuanyuan repeatedly refused to thank her, she still insisted on picking up food and instantly filled her small bowl.

Ren Pingsheng knew his girlfriend's appetite. Seeing that she was facing those dishes, although she felt embarrassed, she didn't want to disappoint Ren's mother. She tried to stutter and quickly stood up and rescued:

"Mom, I haven't eaten this dish for a long time, and I want to eat it too."

As he said that, he stretched out his chopsticks and picked it into Gao Yuanyuan's bowl, leaving only a little for her.

At this time, Ren's mother turned to care about her son, and she repeatedly asked Ren Pingsheng to eat more.

Gao Yuanyuan watched Ren Pingsheng try hard to pretend to eat under the instructions of her mother, and couldn't help laughing from the bottom of her heart.

Although my boyfriend's family is a bit noisy, a bit trivial, and a bit ordinary, it also has a lot of warmth and care. It is quite fun to spend the New Year here.

"Hey, come on."

Ren's father shouted and served a large plate of fragrant dumplings.

"Hey, it's dumplings."

"Brother, we from Wenzhou are popular when will it be popular to eat dumplings?"

Ren Xueping couldn't help but say strangely.

"I said in my life that Yuanyuan and their family are from the north. I was afraid that she would not be accustomed to our Wenzhou cuisine, so I asked me to prepare some dumplings early."

Ren Dad wiped his hand on the apron and pointed at the dumplings and said:

"This is made of mutton, it's so fragrant. My former comrade-in-arms was from the north. I learned it from him. Yuanyuan, please try it."

Gao Yuanyuan looked at Ren Pingsheng's eyes and was so moved that she couldn't speak.

This man is so considerate. Although he looks very strong and handsome most of the time, he is actually very careful and considerate in private.

The first time I was at my boyfriend's house for the New Year, my boyfriend arranged everything properly, which was more comfortable than being at his own home.

What reason does such a man not marry him?

......

The dishes were served, and Ren’s father sat down. He opened a bottle of red wine brought by Yang Zhenghe. The two wine friends started drinking one by one and one by one.

Ren Pingsheng doesn't drink now, so his father and uncle don't cause trouble for him. He just accompanied Gao Yuanyuan while teaching her some of the rural customs of Wenzhou and chatting with his aunts and cousins.

Of course, Gao Yuanyuan is the core of the topic on the table.

Uncle Yang Zhenghe and Gao Yuanyuan had had a relationship with each other in Hanhai City, and they were quite familiar with each other; aunt Ren Xueping and cousin Yang Ruoxi were both new and curious when they saw Gao Yuanyuan, and many topics were also around her.

In their eyes, this young lady from Hanhai City is tall and beautiful, and she has outstanding temperament, dignified and generous words and deeds. It’s okay for Yang Ruoxi, but Ren Xueping is old after all, with good vision and experience. Just by her clothes on Gao Yuanyuan, she can tell that her family is very generous, and Gao Yuanyuan’s conversation is elegant and generous, and obviously has received a good family education since she was a child.

In Yang Ruoxi's heart, the most curious thing was the love story between her brother and this sister Gao, so she asked from the beginning:

"Sister Gao, how did you and your brother meet?"

Gao Yuanyuan and Ren Pingsheng looked at each other and smiled and said:

“We are college classmates.”

After she said this, Ren Xueping immediately became concerned. She had heard her nephew mention before that she had a lover in college. She was very good and had a good family condition, but she did not dislike Ren Pingsheng's family background at all. The two had a very stable relationship for four years.

Although Ren Xueping didn't know much about her nephew's college lover, from the expression and expression of the girl, we can see that her nephew was deeply in love with that girl and she had the intention of not marrying her.

Is this girl named Gao in front of me the college lover who is my nephew?

She looks quite similar, she looks very in line with her nephew's aesthetic. You can tell at a glance that she is a very good girl from a family, and she has a good relationship with her nephew.

While Ren Xueping was thinking, Yang Ruoxi was already showing envy on her face and exclaimed:

"Wow, you are campus lovers, it's amazing."

After she said this, Ren Pingsheng and Gao Yuanyuan showed a little embarrassment on their faces. Gao Yuanyuan glanced at Ren Pingsheng and saw that he had no intention of correcting it, and said:

"We really started talking about it, but it was after graduation."

Ren Pingsheng reached out and put his hand on Gao Yuanyuan's shoulder and said with a smile:

"Only by experiencing the storm together can you know who is true love. I am very lucky to meet you at the right time, not one step earlier or one step later."

He hesitated for a moment when answering that question. With Gao Yuanyuan's keen eyes, of course he could see what he was worried about. He was originally a little unhappy, but Ren Pingsheng's just right affectionate confession made Gao Yuanyuan feel as sweet as honey, perfectly making up for her previous unhappiness. She leaned gently on her boyfriend's arm and said with her head on her head:

"It's my luck to be able to meet you."

The elders of the Ren family naturally saw this sweet interaction and enjoyed it in their hearts.

Yang Ruoxi is still a little girl, and she is even more happy, and clapped her hands and said:

"Brother, you and Sister Gao are so sweet, they are so sweet."

Ren Pingsheng hugged Gao Yuanyuan's shoulders and said proudly:

"Love is to say it out."

His proud look made the audience burst into laughter.

Ren Xueping was more careful. She did not miss the previous embarrassment between Ren Gao and the others. She found a gap and asked:

"Yuanyuan, what job are you doing now?"

This was exactly what Ren Ma was thinking, and she quickly pricked up her ears and sounded.

Gao Yuanyuan smiled and said:

"I am currently working in the Propaganda Department of the Hanhai Municipal Party Committee."

Ren Pingsheng inserted it and added:
To be continued...