Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

Of course, Andy does have the ability and capital to not care about marriage. Even if she has a child, she can raise the child by herself, and even her younger brother can be brought up with her.

Besides, Han Tao is not an irresponsible person, and he will not treat his woman badly, so it really doesn’t matter whether they get married or not.

After getting rid of the burden in his heart, Andy felt completely clear-headed and in an extremely happy mood.

So after work today, she went to the supermarket and bought a lot of ingredients to take home. One reason was to learn how to cook so that she could have some more of a homely feel, and the other was to enjoy some different kinds of fun in life.

However, she still has some knowledge of her cooking skills, so she plans to start with the simplest hot pot and invite all her sisters to join.

Guan Juer came up early and knew Andy's thoughts on the way back, so when she heard the knock on the door, she immediately opened the door and said, "Sister Andy, you're back!"

Andy smiled and nodded, and asked, "Guan Guan, I bought all the ingredients. Are they here?"

"Yes, they are all here. Sister Fan and Yingying just came back a while ago."

"Great, have you told me about dinner? If you don't mind, just pack up and come over to my place!"

As soon as Andy finished speaking, Fan Shengmei changed into her home clothes and ran to the door, saying enthusiastically: "Andy's treat, of course I have no objection, I can go over and help now."

Qiu Yingying also stuck her head out from the side and stuffed snacks into her mouth while saying, "And me, and me, I've been hungry for a long time."

"Then come over here. By the way, Xiaoguan, can you help check if Xiaoqu is back?"

Andy smiled slightly and turned to open the door of her house. Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying took the bag from her, while Guan Juer nodded and walked towards 2203.

After entering the house, everyone started to divide the work and prepare. Fan Shengmei saw her busy in a professional suit, so she asked her to change her clothes and reminded her that it would be better to wear an apron outside.

Soon Qu Xiaoxiao rushed in, followed by the quiet Guan Juer. As soon as she entered the room, she started to act coquettishly with Andy:

"Andy, you're the best. You know I'm very tired and unhappy these past two days, so I need delicious food to fill the void.

Unlike Qiu Yingying and Guan Guan, who not only openly showed affection in front of others, but also teamed up to isolate me. I am so miserable..."

"Hey, hey, hey, you have to speak with conscience!"

Fan Shengmei interrupted Qu Xiaoxiao's accusation, rolled her eyes at her and said, "Xiao Qu, when did I isolate you?

Have you forgotten who accompanied you to the bar to drink until midnight last night? And who took great pains to help you get home? "

"That's right. If you hadn't said you wanted to seduce Brother Han, we wouldn't bother with you, little devil. Don't be the first to complain."

Looking at the quirky Qu Xiaoxiao and the righteous Qiu Yingying, Andy smiled and shook his head.

She knew Qu Xiaoxiao, so she didn't care about her intention to seduce Han Tao, nor did she regard her as her love rival. Instead, she asked everyone to sit down together.

"Okay, let's eat and chat, the pot is already boiling. And Xiaoqu, you are the most noisy person on the 22nd floor. How could you be bullied? Stop being weird."

After saying that, Andy opened the lid of the pot. The soup inside was already boiling, and waves of mushroom and spicy aroma drifted into the room with the steam.

"It smells so good. Andy's hot pot boils so quickly. Winter is the best time to eat hot pot. Let's eat. I can't wait!"

Smelling the aroma, listening to Qiu Yingying yelling and calling everyone to start eating, Guan Juer also said:

"It smells really good. I love mushroom soup base the most. Sister Andy, Sister Fan, Xiao Qu, everyone, have dinner."

"Okay, eat, eat!"

Hearing this, several people nodded and sat down. However, the restless Qu Xiaoxiao saw Qiu Yingying staring at the pot like a greedy cat, and couldn't help but teasing:

"Qiu Yingying, you really are a foodie. It's not your first time eating hotpot, so why are you so excited? You look so useless. Don't say you are sisters on the 22nd floor when you go out. It's too embarrassing!"

"Qu Xiaoxiao, stop looking for trouble. I don't want to argue with you today. If you dare to say anything more, I will make you pay."

As she spoke, Qiu Yingying happily put the ingredients into the pot and showed her biceps to Qu Xiaoxiao.

"Come on, you're still showing off to me!"

Hearing her words, Qu Xiaoxiao was not afraid at all, and rolled her eyes in disdain: "If you have the guts, come out and fight me. I guarantee that when you come back, all the abalone, beef, and seafood on this table will be eaten up."

"Humph, I won't fall for your trick and I won't go out!"

Qiu Yingying made a face and then ignored Qu Xiaoxiao, focusing all her attention on the food on the table, her saliva almost dripping out.

"It's great that we can get together and have a meal so easily. In fact, happiness is not that complicated, and cooking is not as difficult as imagined. I think I can learn it."

Andy looked at the scene in front of her. The hot pot was steaming, and everyone was sitting around laughing. It was full of the air of life, and it seemed very warm and lively. It was a peaceful time, so she couldn't help but sigh.

As soon as these words came out, the room immediately fell silent. Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying were fine, but Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes widened as she asked:

"Andy, are you inviting everyone to eat hot pot today? You don't just want to teach us how to have a meal together, but you want to learn how to cook?"

Fan Shengmei was also very surprised and started to tease, "Hey, is what Xiaoqu said true? Andy, are you in love? Are you going to cook for someone?"

"There is indeed such a person, but the timing is not right, so I cannot tell you who he is."

Andy shrugged and continued, "Actually, it's mainly because I think it's too troublesome to eat in a restaurant. It's time-consuming and uncomfortable. It's better to eat at home. It's easy and simple.

By the way, speaking of this, I want to learn from you, besides hot pot, what other cuisines are easy to learn?"

"I can cook porridge and soup, because stir-frying is difficult. My mother spends more than an hour in the kitchen every time and can only make a few home-cooked dishes.

If I want to make something more complicated one day, I will have to spend the whole morning in the kitchen, so eating at home is not easy.

But what Andy said is right, the feeling of eating at home is different, and the atmosphere is more relaxed and comfortable. "

While putting ingredients into the hot pot, Guan Juer expressed her own opinions and said that she can cook porridge and soup, so she has some pretty good cooking skills.

"Well, cooking porridge and soup is the most economical cooking skill. If you are tired or sick, these are the most suitable foods, and they are easy to cook.

Cooking is not so easy. The heat, knife skills, matching, seasoning, etc. are not easy to master. If you have the time to learn, you might as well hire a babysitter or order takeout!"

Hearing Fan Shengmei say this, Qiu Yingying also nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, yes, I can only cook porridge and soup, and bacon rice, cooking is difficult to learn.

So, sometimes I admire Brother Han. Have you noticed? He is not only good at his career and proficient in law, but also a good cook. The dish he cooked last time was delicious. "

"I agree. Brother Tao is definitely a good man except for his philandering nature..."

Qu Xiaoxiao surprisingly did not refute Qiu Yingying, but she looked at everyone halfway through her words and exclaimed:

"Oh, why are we having dinner here? I don't know if he will come back here today. Guan Guan, why don't you ask him?"

"He's back at Ode to Joy today. I asked him about it when I got off work. But I was so busy just now that I forgot to call him. Thanks to Xiao Qu for reminding me."

Andy suddenly realized and couldn't help stroking his forehead. Without waiting for Guan Juer to call, he hurriedly went to the coffee table to get the phone, and then called Han Tao while muttering.

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Chapter 838 Summary of Harvests

When he received the call, Han Tao had just arrived at Ode to Joy, so he agreed to go over for dinner while taking out the things in the car.

Hearing that he agreed to come, several girls quickly turned off the pot and waited. Guan Juer even pulled Qiu Yingying to the door to open it.

When Han Tao arrived at the 22nd floor, he saw the two of them standing at the door and asked with a smile, "Why are you waiting at the door? Come in quickly, I have gifts for everyone!"

Hearing this, Qiu Yingying quickly ran over and asked, "There are gifts, where are they? Where are they?"

"Don't turn around, Xiao Qiu, they are all here, I'll let you choose first!"

After saying that, Han Tao raised his hands to show the two bags in his hands, then gave Guan Juer a look and walked into the living room of 2201.

Qu Xiaoxiao was complaining to Andy about Qiu Yingying. When she saw them come in, she glanced at them and said:

"I heard it. Why does Xiao Qiu get to pick the gift first? That's not fair. It has to be put on the coffee table for everyone to see."

Fan Shengmei walked over with a smile on her face, helped take the gift bag, put it on the coffee table, and began to thank him:

"I didn't expect you to prepare New Year's gifts. I also brought some things for everyone when I went out this time. Although they are all souvenirs, I picked them very carefully. Please don't dislike them later."

Andy also nodded and said with emotion: "This is the first time I have received a New Year's Day gift since I was a child. I didn't expect that Sister Fan also prepared some. Should I prepare some for everyone as well?"

"Andy, you're treating everyone to dinner, so there's no need to prepare gifts."

Han Tao put down his things with a smile on his face, and then continued: "Come on, don't be polite, everyone has a share!"

"Brother Han is right. Sister Andy prepared delicious food, which is great. Besides, we don't treat each other as outsiders, so just do as you like.

There is a saying that goes, life is short, and the rest of life is not long either, so be grateful for meeting each other. In fact, I also prepared red envelopes for everyone according to the custom of my hometown, one for each person! "

Seeing everyone happily going over to choose gifts, Guan Juer followed them over. While persuading Andy, she took out the red envelopes she had prepared in advance and distributed them to everyone.

"We can have this, we can have this, today is a great harvest."

Qiu Yingying was extremely happy. Not only did she receive gifts, but she also received red envelopes. In addition, things with Ying Qin went very smoothly. Not to mention how happy she was, she was simply grinning from ear to ear.

But while they were happy, they did not forget to say that they had prepared gifts as well. They were homemade bacon and sausages, which were so delicious. If anyone didn’t know how to cook, they could make them for everyone to eat.

Qu Xiaoxiao saw that everyone was prepared. Andy wanted to treat everyone to a meal, but she was the only one who forgot about it. She felt a little embarrassed.

But she was smart and quick-witted, and she immediately said that she was planning on going to a hot spring hotel and a beauty salon.

This arrangement is not cheap, and it costs at least 18,000 yuan per person, so Qiu Yingying cheered again, and Fan Shengmei also seemed very happy.

Although Fan Shengmei now has her own house and can earn her own money, which is several times more than before, she still has a lot of loans, so she is still reluctant to spend so much. Of course it would be nice if someone treats her.

However, this is not because she is greedy, but because she has truly let it go and is able to repay the emotional investment, so the sisters no longer act pretentiously.

Only Andy and Han Tao looked at each other and did not expose Qu Xiaoxiao. It was obvious that this was just a spur-of-the-moment idea on her part. When Guan Juer saw their expressions, she immediately smiled knowingly.

Everyone was joking around and soon finished choosing their gifts. These were all chosen by Han Tao based on their preferences, and they were all worth one or two thousand yuan.

Doing so will neither make the gift seem too insignificant nor bring pressure to Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying, two people with relatively ordinary conditions.

After distributing the gifts and thanking each other, they all went back to get the gifts they had prepared, and there was one for Han Tao, and they were all very thoughtful.

The gift given by Guan Juer was a watch, which she and her mother chose together, and she used up a large amount of her own New Year's money.

This gift symbolizes the hope to spend time with Han Tao, and also expresses that he is by your side at all times.

The gift given by Fan Shengmei was very thoughtful. It is a very delicate brooch. Whether it is paired with formal attire to attend formal occasions, or paired with casual wear to show everyday style, it can add a touch of brightness to the overall look.

Qiu Yingying's gift was very consistent with her foodie personality. The gift was a farm ham that was a treasure from her hometown and had been there for more than five years.

This aged ham tastes salty and fragrant. Although the meat becomes very hard, it tastes better than fresh ham when you put it in your mouth after steaming it until it softens.

Although Andy didn't make any extra preparations, since this was Han Tao's first time cooking, it was the best gift.

In the end, Qu Xiaoxiao could only use the excuse that she forgot to take it and get away with it for the time being, planning to think about what to give tomorrow.

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After this little episode, the atmosphere became lively and dinner officially began. Andy invited everyone to sit together again and eat hot pot in a lively atmosphere.

This kind of atmosphere is much better than dining in a hotel. It not only brings everyone closer together, but also allows several people to exchange their thoughts and experiences and gains of the past year in a relaxed atmosphere.

Andy spoke first. Not only did she let go of her worries and enjoy the love, she also received a large inheritance.

Although the process had some twists and turns, it went smoothly with Han Tao's protection. Brother Xiao Ming also gradually recovered and will be able to live a normal life soon.

Qu Xiaoxiao also made a summary. She first started her own business, but later the family business was on the verge of bankruptcy due to her prodigal brother's gambling, and her parents' relationship almost broke down. However, with the support of Han Tao, she managed to handle all of this perfectly.

Not only did he establish the Yunxiao Group, he also acquired the Xie Group of the air-conditioning queen Xie Jiayin, as well as his own Qu Group. In their circle, they are also very powerful.

Although Qiu Yingying is still working, her boss has changed to Han Tao, and she has become the online sales manager of Travel Coffee. As long as she studies hard, she will have a better position in the future.

After three transformations and a period of mental journey, Fan Shengmei finally saw her own problems clearly, learned to think and face problems independently, and began to look at her life and future more soberly.

Some time ago, with the help of Han Tao, he solved his biggest problem and faced the facts.

Because of this awakening, I began to actively seek the path of self-growth, and gradually realized the meaning and value of independence.

She no longer vainly pursues material satisfaction and superficial glamour, but pays more attention to inner growth and the realization of self-worth.

Now I have started to enroll in training courses, working hard to improve my abilities and qualities, constantly pursuing a better self. I have finally got my own house as I wished, and have completely broken free from the emotional bondage of my original family.

When talking about these, Fan Shengmei couldn't help but put down her chopsticks, touched Qiu Yingying's hair, and sighed:

"Everyone's life has changed a lot in this year. You and Guan Guan, the two little girls have grown up, and I, Sister Fan, have grown old.

Alas, I always felt that thirty was too late, so I always thought about getting married before I turned thirty, and finding someone who could support my family.

Now thinking about it, it’s really ridiculous. I’m just an ordinary person, I shouldn’t have to bear it by myself. In the end, it will only make things worse, and no one will understand. ”

Qiu Yingying swallowed the beef in her mouth and nodded: "Sister Fan, I think you seem to be doing well now.

And I found that you and Guan Guan have changed a lot this year, and you have more ideas, which is really great. "

"Of course. Not only did I meet Han Tao, a noble man, but I also met you, a group of good sisters who are loyal to each other. My life has completely changed.

So, I think the current situation is pretty good, and I will work hard to enrich myself and become stronger in the future.

The main reason is that I am so free now, without so many burdens and responsibilities, I can do whatever I want. "

"Sister Fan, you are right to think so!"

Qu Xiaoxiao also put down her chopsticks and said with great approval: "No matter what time it is, the most important thing is to be strong yourself, otherwise you won't be able to handle the overwhelming wealth.