Shen Meng pulled out the dough that Lu Zhenping had proofed from the basin, kneaded it, and placed it on the cutting board. She stirred the fillings again, one with cabbage, vermicelli, and pork, another with chives, eggs, and minced pork.
The two kids hadn't finished washing their clothes yet, but she had already wrapped the buns and placed them in the pot to steam. Soon, the aroma filled the air.
She took out ready-made dumpling wrappers from storage for the remaining filling and began to wrap them.
After Xie Jinghao finished washing the clothes, she picked up Ni and led Xiao Gang, ready to leave.
Seeing everyone gathered together, and with it being just after New Year's, plus the fact that they had come together because of a major mishap with the kids, Shen Meng felt like this was the perfect moment for a classic line from the annual gala sketch. She thought it was quite fitting to say it now.
