After my stepmother was shot, I took my brothers to the countryside

Chapter 114: Let’s Make New Year’s Eve Dinner

Amid the sound of firecrackers, Shen Nian welcomed her first Spring Festival since returning to this world.

After lunch, Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle ran out to play with Goudan, Li Erwa and others.

Shen Nian was sitting on the kang, reading a book.

"Sister Nian, Zhao Gaoxuan and I are coming over to make dinner together."

Ye Jiaojiao pushed open the gate and walked in with Zhao Gaoxuan.

Shen Nian had previously agreed with Ye Jiaojiao that everyone would celebrate the Spring Festival together and have a lively time.

Shen Nian heard the voice and sat up from the kang: "Jiaojiao, I'm in the room, you two come in!"

Ye Jiaojiao and Zhao Gaoxuan walked into the house, both of them with happy smiles on their faces. Zhao Gaoxuan was holding a freshly killed chicken, and Ye Jiaojiao was also holding something.

Shen Nian looked at the chicken in Zhao Gaoxuan's hand and asked in confusion, "Where did you two get the chicken?"

After Ye Jiaojiao put down the things in her hands, she sent Zhao Gaoxuan to the kitchen, then crawled to Shen Nian's side and said with a smile on her face.

"I'll go ask Aunt San to help change it. Today is New Year's Day, so we have to have a good meal."

Shen Nian saw the unstoppable smile on her face, and also saw the smile on Zhao Gaoxuan's face when he came in just now.

Is there something wrong with these two people?

Shen Nian's gossip attribute immediately came online.

"You have something going on with Zhao Gaoxuan."

Ye Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment: "No, what's going on between him and me?"

"Then why have you two been smiling non-stop since you entered the room?"

"Oh, you're talking about that! Didn't we both get letters from home?"

Ye Jiaojiao leaned close to Shen Nian's ear and continued, "The investigation into Zhao Gaoxuan's family is over, and the results show that there is nothing wrong with their family, so we are very happy!"

When Shen Nian heard this, he immediately felt happy for Ye Jiaojiao and Zhao Gaoxuan.

She patted Ye Jiaojiao's shoulder and said with a smile, "This is a great joyous occasion! No wonder you two are so happy."

Ye Jiaojiao nodded, her smile growing even brighter. "Yes, Sister Nian, we finally don't have to worry about what's going on at home anymore."

"So are you two going back to the city?" Shen Nian asked.

Ye Jiaojiao shook her head. "My dad said that the two families were planning to find a way to get Zhao Gaoxuan and me back to the city. But Zhao Gaoxuan and I discussed it. Even though we didn't find anything, there's a chance that others might find this a problem once we return. So we wrote back to my dad and the others and decided not to go back yet. We'll wait until the situation stabilizes a bit before we do anything."

After listening to this, Shen Nian nodded deeply. She agreed with Ye Jiaojiao and Zhao Gaoxuan's decision.

In this special period, it is better to be safe than sorry. For people with family backgrounds like Ye Jiaojiao, the most important thing is not to cause unnecessary trouble to themselves and their families.

Thinking of the show she had to watch in the evening, Shen Nian said to Ye Jiaojiao, "Why don't we make dinner now? It will be cold later and we won't be able to enjoy the meal."

"walk!"

Ye Jiaojiao and Shen Nian came to the kitchen. When Zhao Gaoxuan saw Shen Nian come in, he picked up the chicken he had washed and asked.

"Shen Zhiqing, how do you think this chicken should be cooked?"

Shen Nian took a look and said with a smile: "Let's stew it! It's cold, just right to drink some soup to warm the stomach."

As she spoke, Shen Nian took the chicken from Zhao Gaoxuan's hand. She put the whole chicken into the pot, added various seasonings, put the pot on the stove beside her, and let it stew slowly.

"Sister Nian, how do we eat this fish?" Ye Jiaojiao asked again, pointing at the fish on the chopping board.

Shen Nian responded: "Today's fish is braised."

Ye Jiaojiao nodded and began to prepare the fish, while Shen Nian instructed her on how to cut the fish and marinate it.

The two chatted while cooking, and the kitchen was filled with their laughter.

Zhao Gaoxuan helped to light the fire and occasionally interjected a few words, and the atmosphere was very lively.

There is strength in numbers!

Sure enough, before it got dark, the New Year's Eve dinner for Shen Nian and the other two was ready. Shen Nian saw that Shen Nian'an and his brother had not returned yet.

"Jiaojiao, now all that's left is the chicken soup. You two stay here and watch while I go call my brothers to come back for dinner." Shen Nian took off the apron she was wearing and said to Ye Jiaojiao and Zhao Gaoxuan.

"Okay, go ahead!" Ye Jiaojiao nodded and watched Shen Nian walk out of the kitchen.

The wind was freezing cold. Shen Nian tightened his cotton jacket and walked quickly towards the brigade's threshing ground.

She knew that the Shen Nian'an brothers should be at the brigade's threshing ground at this time, setting off firecrackers with the village children and waiting for the arrival of the New Year.

Before reaching the threshing ground, Shen Nian saw Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle squatting in the threshing ground from afar.

"Xiao An, Xiao Le, it's time to go home for dinner!" Shen Nian shouted at the top of his voice towards the threshing ground.

When Li Erwa heard Shen Nian's voice, he quickly called out to the Shen Nian and his brother, "Xiao An, Xiao Le, your sister is here to call you home for dinner!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle turned around and saw Shen Nian waving at them with a happy smile on his face.

The two immediately said to Li Erwa and the others, "Erwa, you guys go play first. We'll come find you after we get home and have dinner."

After saying that, Shen Nianle ran towards Shen Nian. Seeing this, Shen Nianle followed closely behind. The two of them ran towards Shen Nian, one in front and the other behind.