Lionaping, Liona’s sister Lionaping, also said with a busy smile: “Dad, is there any red wine at home? We three sisters will also accompany you to drink some!”
The sixth child Lionamei smiled and said, “That’s great, Dad, my eldest sister, and my second sister will accompany you!”
Elijah was immediately happy and smiled heartily: “Okay! Your three sisters did not return on New Year’s Eve, so we will treat it as the New Year today!”
Lionamei hurriedly said: “Dad, we want to come with you during the Chinese New Year, but you can’t let anything…”
Elijah said seriously: “You are married to the Shen family and you are the daughter-in-law of the Shen family. You should spend the New Year with your in-laws. The same is true for your two sisters. This is the rule. All three of your brothers will accompany me and your mother for the New Year. If your three sisters also come, they will say that the old man Du is ignorant and only thinks about his own home.”
Lionamei hurriedly said: “I know Dad, I’ll talk to Silong Shen, and I’ll be back with you next New Year’s Eve.”
Elijah smiled and said: “Let’s talk about it then, look at Willson Shen’s meaning, if he is unwilling, don’t force it.”
Afterward, Du’s three sons and three daughters strolled to the dining room with a pair of elderly people.
In the dining room at this time, the chef at home has put a beautiful brass pot on the table. In the middle of the pot, there is a green flame of charcoal, and a pot of clear soup is boiled outside. The table is already full of fresh cuts, All kinds of lamb.
Eastcliff people are very particular about eating mutton. Basically, they don’t eat mutton rolls prepared by machines in hot pot restaurants. They eat pure and fresh hand-cut mutton.
Hand-cut mutton is very particular. According to different parts, mutton has various names, such as upper brain meat, tenderloin, large three-pronged, small three-pronged, and cucumber strips.
Different meats have different cutting methods, different sizes, and thicknesses, and there are many sayings.
The Du family seldom show off their wealth and live a life of the extravagant and wasteful elite, but they are very particular people, they are not about pomp and price, but about taste and essence.
Take food as an example, the Du family’s mouths are more than one.
The fried oil cake at the entrance will not be greasy for a family for ten years, but once they change to poorer craftsmanship, even if the difference is minimal, they will find it difficult to swallow.
Mr. Du has no bad habits all his life, he just loves to smoke.
FAQ Novel
Q: How does Liona react to past family secrets being revealed?
A: Liona expresses relief and states she is not angry or uncomfortable about the revelations.
Q: What are the family’s plans following the discussion?
A: The family plans a celebratory meal, with the brothers joining their father for drinks and the sisters also offering to participate.
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