Before eating, Gina took Tabia and Lexi, kneeling before the portrait of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Gina offered three sticks of incense with both hands, and said very piously: “Avalokitesvara who saves the suffering, thank you for blessing our three struggling sisters, so that we can live in such a great villa in this life, and dare not dream of it before. You can rest assured that the three of us will work hard to make money in the future. It is not easy to be lazy, please let me know! In addition, your disciple Gina also asks you to bless our lives as better as possible!”
On the two sides behind her are Tabia and Lexi.
The two of them also learned everything at this time, holding three sticks of incense, and said: “Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, please bless us!”
Afterwards, the three of them knocked their heads three times to Guanyin Bodhisattva.
After the kowtow, Gina stood up and took the lead in inserting the three sticks of incense into the incense burner. After the other two sisters had also inserted the incense, she said contentedly: “Come sisters, it’s time for New Year’s Eve dinner!”
The two said in unison: “Let’s go Sister Gina!”
When the three of them went to eat, Wendy and Mrs. Willson had been hiding at the corner of the stairs and watching.
They smelled the scent of rice, so they couldn’t help but take a look.
Although the old lady always wanted to save the leftovers that she brought back yesterday as New Year’s Eve dinner, when it was just dark, the four of them were so hungry that they couldn’t hold back their hunger, so they divided up the leftovers.
There was not much leftover, and everyone was not even half full, so the four people were still hungry.
Seeing these three women cook a table of home-cooked dishes, the old lady Willson and Wendy drooled.
Seeing that the three of them were eating, Wendy asked the old lady in a low voice: “Grandma, do you think they will leave a little leftovers or something?”
Old lady shook her head, and swallowed her saliva at the same time: “I don’t know, I hope…”
Wendy said aggrievedly: “If only two spare ribs and a bowl of rice can be left, I am afraid they will have nothing left…”
After speaking, tears have already rolled down.
The old lady stared at the incense burner in front of Guanshiyin Bodhisattva, and said seriously: “Wendy, don’t worry, do you see that incense burner? It is filled with rice! When they return to the room to rest in the evening, we will use the rice in it to cook.!”
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FAQ Novel
Q: Who prepares the New Year’s Eve dinner in Charlie’s family?
A: Charlie takes the role of chef, assisted by Elaine, Claire, and Jacob.
Q: What ritual do Gina and her companions perform before dinner?
A: Gina, Tabia, and Lexi offer a prayer to Guanyin Bodhisattva for blessings and good fortune.
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