It was December 24th on the lunar calendar, a traditional lunar year.
The castle was especially lively today. Big red lanterns were hung up at the door, and the house was full of New Year's ribbons.
Housekeeper Lu called dozen of people in the castle to the restaurant except the security guards. Everyone gathered around a large round table and learned to make dumplings from the chef.
Chef Liu, who was from the Northeast of China, taught them to make dumplings. Chef Liu had been making dumplings for more than 30 years. He was skillful. Miss He said that whoever did well today would be the first to choose the New Year red packet and thus, they all learned very hard.
In a short while, the dumplings were made in different shapes: crinkled dumplings, pilaf dumplings, clam-shaped dumplings, fish-shaped dumplings, wallet-shaped dumplings and more.
Sitting in the baby carriage, Yuanyuan also held a lump of dough, kneading and rolling like adults.
