Chapter 1510 - 1509: Gu Family’s New Year Visits (Part 6)

Chapter 1510: Chapter 1509: Gu Family’s New Year Visits (Part 6)

Chapter 1509: Gu Family’s New Year Visit (Six)

Gu Dongxing brought out Moutai Wine and poured it for everyone, while Nan Mengyu poured the fruit wine she brought for the women’s table.

The children were amazed because there were many dishes they had never eaten before.

Actually, even the adults hadn’t tried some of the dishes.

The eldest cousin’s son, Sheng Qiang, pointed at the sea cucumber and asked his mom, "Mom, what’s this black thing?"

Xiangqin couldn’t recognize it either; she had seen sea cucumbers before, but never one this big. She didn’t want to admit that she couldn’t recognize it, so she told her son, "That is meat smoked black."

Xiangnong, who was bringing out a plate of pan-fried tuna, heard her sister say the sea cucumber was smoked meat and couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Xiangqin was displeased, "What’s so funny? Did I say something wrong?"

Xiangnong nodded, "Of course, you were wrong. That’s a sea cucumber, naturally black meat, not smoked black meat."

Upon hearing it was a sea cucumber, Xiangqin’s face instantly turned red, "How can there be such a big sea cucumber? With so many in one slice, a whole sea cucumber would be huge."

"Hmph, that’s because you’re ignorant and have never seen such a big sea cucumber. There are even bigger things in the kitchen you haven’t seen."

"Nonsense, just because I haven’t seen them, doesn’t mean you have," Xiangqin glared at her sister in dissatisfaction.

Hmph, daring to embarrass me in front of so many people.

"Then let me ask you, what’s the largest shrimp you’ve ever seen?"

Xiangqin’s eyes rolled. The largest shrimp she had seen was about the size of a thumb, but to play it safe, she deliberately exaggerated her experience, "The shrimp I’ve seen is naturally larger than any you’ve seen. I’ve seen shrimp as big as a baby’s arm, weighing half a jin. Have you seen that?"

Xiangnong scoffed, "What’s a half jin shrimp? I’ve seen shrimp weighing two jin."

Xiangqin laughed, "You’re talking nonsense without preparation. If you can produce a shrimp weighing over two jin, I’ll eat it raw."

Xiangnong ignored her and placed the pan-fried tuna down, then headed back to the kitchen.

Xiangqin, feeling triumphant, "See, she can’t argue with me, so she’s run off? I’ve crossed more bridges than you’ve walked roads, daring to brag to me. So, Qiangzi, when you brag to others, make sure to—"

Before she could finish the word "prepare," she saw Xiangnong and Nan Mengyu each carrying an extra-large platter, each containing a giant shrimp with its shell cracked open, the meat slashed and sprinkled with various seasonings, steamed to perfection.

Looking at them, each seemed no less than two jin.

She was suddenly rendered speechless.

Fortunately, at that moment, someone knocked on the courtyard gate, and she quickly went out.

When the door opened, a woman in her forties asked, "Excuse me, is Yang Meiyin home?"

Xiangqin replied impatiently, "Yang Meiyin has already divorced my uncle. My current aunt is Hai Xue. If you want to find Yang Meiyin, go to the Yang Family."

The woman’s eyes showed a dramatic change, but her face quickly filled with delight, "Really? That’s wonderful. I am a good friend of your aunt’s. Ah yes, I came to pay her a New Year visit."

After all, the reason she came to visit was to learn that Gu Ming’s son was engaged to the Nan Family’s eldest miss, and she wanted to get close to the Nan Family’s eldest miss.

Inside the house, Hai Xue, who was just bringing out the last plate of vegetables, felt her blood surge when she heard this voice.

Yes, this person claiming to be Hai Xue’s friend was actually her former best friend, Gui Xiaofeng!

In their youth, both she and Hai Xue were in the Cultural Troupe of the army. Hai Xue, with her beauty and dance skills, was quickly pursued by Gu Ming, but Gui Xiaofeng never got married.

Then, because of a golden lock, Hai Xue was suspected of concealing "foreign relations" and was subjected to isolation for investigation. Gui Xiaofeng informed her that, thanks to Old Sir Ye’s help, she was not classified as a spy, just expelled. Coupled with the Gu Family’s pressure for a divorce, Gui Xiaofeng took the opportunity to advise Hai Xue to temporarily return to Hai Village.