Chapter 261 The eldest sister-in-law is Song Zhaodi, and life is getting better.

"You can't add too much water at once. The dough also depends on what kind of food you're making. If it's dumpling wrappers, they should be a bit firmer, otherwise the filling will leak out. If it's noodles, they should be a little softer, otherwise the texture won't be good. Of course, you also need to adjust it according to your own eating habits."

Shu Ying couldn't control the amount of water, so she could only pour in a little bit each time. The dough stuck to her hands like mud.

Song Zhaodi couldn't help but chuckle, "You've made great progress compared to last time. Actually, cooking is very simple. Now you just need to knead the dough a few more times and combine all the dough flakes together, and it will soon become a dough ball."

Shu Ying had some flour stuck to her nose, and Huang Meiling burst into laughter at the sight of her face covered in flour.

"I'm looking forward to seeing what you two sisters can do to this meal. I'm going to enjoy myself today, with my two daughters vying to cook for me."

The dough was really hard to tame, and in the end, Shu Ying's kneading wasn't very smooth, so Song Zhaodi smoothly took over the rest of the process from Shu Ying.

The same dough became much more obedient in Song Zhaodi's hands; she quickly kneaded the originally lumpy dough into a smooth one.

Shu Ying picked at the bits of dough left on her hands. "Does this dough have a problem with me? Why does it become so easy in my sister's hands?"

Song Zhaodi comforted her with a smile, "I learned a saying when I was in elementary school, which is that everyone has their own expertise. You are going to do great things in the future, and these hands have more important things to do. You can leave these simple little jobs that don't require much brainpower to me."

Shu Ying rested her head on Song Zhaodi's shoulder. "Sister, it's so good to have you."

Huang Meiling looked at the two people getting along harmoniously in the kitchen. They were just like sisters from the same family, and everything was just right.

Shu Ying felt annoyed whenever she was with Xie Wanying, and at that time she felt very sorry.

After all, Xie Wanying is Xie Zhiyan's older sister, her nominal sister-in-law. Even if she can avoid everyone else, she can't avoid interacting with her.

She couldn't let Xie Zhiyan cut off all contact with his family for her sake, but he also couldn't accept dealing with Xie Wanying.

But this is not acceptable now. Shu Ying glanced at the calendar and decided to confront Xie Wanying after the results came out in a week!

When all the evidence is laid out before her, she'll see what Xie Wanying, this usurper, can say.

"Sister, your cooking is still the best. Just looking at these side dishes makes me realize that they are all my favorites. How come I'm so lucky?"

Song Zhaodi smiled with her eyes narrowed as Shu Ying amused her, "All you ever do is say these pretty words to make me happy."

Shu Ying pursed her lips. "I'm not trying to make you happy. I'm just telling the truth from the bottom of my heart."

A simple sense of happiness welled up in Huang Meiling's heart. Living a harmonious and happy life with her family was the life she had always wanted.

Today, Li Qingqing used the money from the first batch of bibs to buy braised duck. She has been working non-stop these past few days to finish the work. Many people have taken a liking to her skills and, in addition to bibs, have also asked her to make clothes and some home textiles.

This was the first time Li Qingqing had earned so much money through her own efforts. She counted it again and again, and it was a full 20 yuan.

This gave her even more motivation. Coincidentally, the supply and marketing cooperative sold braised duck, so she simply bought one.

"This duck looks a little different from the ones in Shanghai. It's just the right amount that one person can't finish, so we'll share half with Yingying."

Li Qingqing thought to herself with delight that Shu Ying had been taking care of them during their time in Beijing, and she was finally able to repay Shu Ying.

Unfortunately, she ran into Zhong Yun'er on her way back.

The other person was holding a child in their arms, with a strand of bangs hanging down in front of their face, looking quite pitiful.

Seeing Li Qingqing approaching from afar, carrying the child, she came to greet her. Her words carried a hint of pride, but her expression was one of apology.

"Comrade Li Qingqing, I'm so sorry. I've been busy looking for a job lately, so I didn't even know Huaichuan had been discharged from the hospital. You must have had a hard time taking care of the discharged patient these past few days, right?"

Her eyes were fixed on Li Qingqing. In just a few days, she seemed to be even more radiant. She didn't look like a woman who had given birth at all, and she was even more charming than when she was in Shanghai.

Li Qingqing's skin is even fairer than before. However, after arriving in the capital, she couldn't get used to the local food and suffered from diarrhea every few days. It wasn't until the last few days that she finally felt better.

Li Qingqing smiled and said, "It's not as hard as you've worked."

Zhong Yun'er lifted her foot to look into the courtyard, but Li Qingqing was blocking her view, so she couldn't see anything.

She was about to force her way in, but Li Qingqing saw through her intentions first and forcefully blocked her outside the door.

Zhong Yun'er was somewhat unconvinced. She raised her head with dissatisfaction and stared directly into Li Qingqing's eyes.

"What do you mean by this? I came here to see a patient, why are you stopping me outside?"

With a mocking smile on her face, Li Qingqing took in all of Zhong Yun'er's little actions.

“If you’re here to see Duan Huaichuan, you can go anywhere in this compound. But it won’t be good if you go inside. It’s not just the two of us living here. He’s married, and you’re married too. There are countless eyes watching us. If you two have anything going on in private, it’s best to put it out in the open.”

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