I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 362 Dragon Boat Festival Chapter, Wrapping Zongzi

Jun Qixian blushed and said, "Sister-in-law Min, please stop teasing me. Your embroidery skills are quite good too."

Everyone laughed again.

Dongfang Jin knew they were all trying to score points with Jun Qixian, but there was no need for that.

Since her parents were able to allow Jun Qixian to marry her second brother and did not allow her second brother to take a concubine, it is clear that they truly cared for her.

Aunt Gu, holding a plum, smiled broadly: "Xian'er is a very likable child. She is not only skillful but also generous and considerate."

"Marrying into your family will definitely be a good choice."

Madam Lin echoed, "Xian'er is thoughtful and considerate in everything she does."

And look at our Jin-jie, how juicy these fruits are!

Seeing everyone praising her daughter and future daughter-in-law, Dongfang Yuan felt very happy.

Cang Nanxi sipped his hangover soup, looking at his wife, daughter, son-in-law, his two children, and his daughter-in-law who pleased his wife, a happy smile spreading across his face.

As everyone sat together, discussing with County Magistrate Lu Yunqing the water conservancy project to be built in the surrounding villages of Ling'an County.

Everyone actively expressed their opinions, and Cang Nanxi, watching the group of people talking eloquently, became even more satisfied with Lu Yunqing, the county magistrate.

This kid will definitely be able to help Yuan'er in the future and become his right-hand man.

Just then, a melodious flute tune drifted from afar, accompanied by squeaking sounds.

Everyone turned to look, and saw Jun Qirui standing under the sycamore tree in the courtyard, playing the flute.

The flute music was melodious and ethereal, as if telling a story of the beauty of rural life.

He was surrounded by a group of children, all of them resting their chins on their hands and staring intently at him.

The little golden monkey perched on his shoulder saw Dongfang Jin and said, "Sister Jin, this king wants water."

Dongfang Jin didn't say anything, but took out a bottle of water and handed it to it.

Little Jin excitedly climbed the tree with the bottle of water in his hand.

Dongfang Jin smiled and said, "Brother Qi Rui, you're playing the flute better and better."

Gu Yumei nodded in agreement: "Listening to this music makes me feel even more comfortable."

Xu Hao walked over, looked at Dongfang Jin curiously, and asked, "Auntie, can I learn to play the flute from Uncle Jun?"

Dongfang Jin gently stroked his head and said, "As long as Uncle Jun is willing to teach you, that's fine."

After saying that, she pulled Xu Hao toward Jun Qirui.

When Jun Qirui saw her approaching, he stopped playing and greeted her with a smile.

After Dongfang Jin explained his purpose, Jun Qirui looked at Xu Hao, who was from Xu Changhua's family.

I've met him a few times before, and I said with a smile, "This child is clever and quick-witted. As long as he likes it, as long as I live in Lingwu Village, and as long as he comes, I'm happy to teach him."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hao jumped up with joy: "I do, I do!"

……

After seeing everyone off, Gu Chenglin couldn't wait to go find his wife.

He knew his wife would definitely need him tonight.

When he entered the house, he saw his wife curled up on the bed.

"young married woman……"

"Gu Chenglin, I miss home," Dongfang Jin said without looking up, her voice slightly choked.

"Baby, take me to the Realm of Perfect Wishes, sweetie."

"it is good."

……

The next morning, Gu Chenglin's courtyard became lively.

Aunt Gu, Yang Zhu, Yang Jing, Yang Tao, Yang Cui, and Lin Min sat around Dongfang Jin, with the table filled with glutinous rice, bamboo leaves, red dates, and cotton thread.

Gu Yumei and Li Xiuhong sat on the other side.

Last night, Dongfang Jin soaked a lot of glutinous rice. Besides what they ate themselves, she also planned to send some to Ma Wencai, Fang Shiyu, Xie Wenke, Liu Lingzui, and Guo Yuming's families.

Lu Yunqing said last night that he also wanted some, intending to give them away.

Last night, Grandma Yu, Granny Xu, and Granny Qiao tried wrapping quite a few zongzi following the example of how Master Dongfang Jin demonstrated how to wrap them.

It should be ready in about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

Dongfang Jin picked up a bamboo leaf, her fingers deftly folding it into a delicate funnel shape in her hand. She smiled and said to everyone, "Watch closely, everyone."

The first step in wrapping zongzi is to fold the bamboo leaves like this. Be gentle, don't tear the leaves, otherwise they won't be able to hold the rice!

Yang Zhu stared wide-eyed at Dongfang Jin's hand without blinking.

She frantically tried to learn, but the bamboo leaves in her hands were like a naughty child, refusing to obey her commands.

She was so anxious that fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and she muttered, "What's going on! It looks so simple, but I just can't get it right. Why are these bamboo leaves so hard to handle!"

Dongfang Jin...

This scene looks so familiar.

She and Gu Chenglin learned step by step from the video on the computer last night in Ruyi Realm.

She was like this when she first started making zongzi.

I practiced for a long time so that I wouldn't make any mistakes today.

However, she still couldn't beat Ruyi and Gu Chenglin.

Therefore, I was extremely depressed.

Yang Jing pursed her lips and chuckled softly, but her hands continued moving.

The zongzi in her hand was already taking shape. While wrapping it, she patiently said, "Sister, don't rush, relax and learn slowly."

Look, you should hold the bamboo leaves like this, bend them slightly, then put the rice in, but don't overfill them.

Yang Zhu looked at her younger sister's neatly wrapped dumplings and felt a little resentful.

I studied even more diligently after that.

Yang Tao's eyes sparkled as she clapped her hands and praised, "Jing, you wrapped them so quickly and beautifully, it was like magic! I wish I had your skills!"

At this moment, Dongfang Jin's mother, Dongfang Yuan, and his cousin-in-law, Empress Helian Jingyun, came over.

Dongfang Yuan said with a smile, "Wow, everyone's wrapping zongzi, it's so lively!"

Helian Jingyun nodded slightly and said with a light smile, "Such a scene is quite rare. Aunt, let's join in the fun today."

Dongfang Jin looked at them and asked, "Mother, sister-in-law, would you like to make one too?"

Dongfang Yuan pulled her to the table, sat down, and picked up a bamboo leaf: "You, this is no problem for your mother. I learned it from my daughter-in-law last night."

After she finished speaking, the group watched as she skillfully began wrapping the rice dumplings, her face beaming as she spoke: "Let me tell you, my future daughter-in-law's rice dumpling wrapping skills are absolutely amazing!"

Last night, I saw her wrapping zongzi for the first time. She watched it once and already looked quite professional.

The second one was already perfect. You wouldn't believe it, I was completely stunned.

As she spoke, she brought over the bamboo leaves, her movements incredibly swift and efficient.

With a gentle twist of the wrist, the bamboo leaf was neatly folded into a perfect funnel shape, without a single crease, and with every edge and corner perfectly aligned.

When adding the glutinous rice, she weighed it in her hand and found the amount to be just right, neither too much nor too little.

Then add red dates, and the placement of the red dates is very particular, exactly in the middle, and finally tie it with string.

Dongfang Jin was astonished by her mother's swift and decisive action. "My mother is amazing!"

"Wow, Mommy, you're amazing!"

Dongfang Yuan said smugly, "That's right, don't you know whose mother I am?"

Her words made everyone burst into laughter.

Dongfang Jin noticed that the other people's rice dumplings were either tied loosely or too tightly, deforming them.

Then I watched my mother wrapping zongzi. The string was tied just right, and the zongzi were wrapped tightly and plump, with a shape just as perfect as the ones in the painting.

The Empress's cousin-in-law was not to be outdone, and she also wrapped it up in a similar manner.

The rice dumplings she made were just as good as her mother's. Wow, these are people at the very top of the pyramid!

She is Dongfang Jin's mother!

My goodness!

Ruyi, [How could you be so stupid?]

"Are you feeling smug?" Dongfang Jin gritted her teeth.

【Yes. 】

【you……】

Ruyi, enjoying grapes in the Ruyi Realm, boasted, "The east wind releases a thousand trees of flowers at night. It also blows down stars like rain. The road is filled with the fragrance of precious carriages and jeweled horses."

The phoenix flute sounded, the jade pot turned light, and the fish and dragon danced overnight.

Moths, snow willows, golden threads.

Laughter and fragrance linger as the night fades away.

People look for him thousands of Baidu.

Suddenly turning around, I found him there, in the dim light.