1960s Island, Strong Woman Thriving

In 2023, swimmer Jiang Jiaojiao died saving a drowning child during a seaside team-building activity.

In 1964, Lin Baoni saved a drowning soldier but died from exhaustion in the sea.

Ji...

Chapter 31 First Meeting with the Gu Family

"What kind of fruit is this? It looks so appetizing!" Sister-in-law Gu is having a lot of morning sickness this time, and she can't eat many things; she vomits as soon as she does.

"It's a wild fruit from the mountains on our island. It doesn't have a specific name, but we've been picking and eating it since we were little. If we can't finish it, we dry it into fruit."

"Second Aunt, it's delicious, I love it." Gu Xuanyu was very enthusiastic and ate with great relish.

"Come on, Xuanyu, your second aunt has lots of delicious food here." Bonnie pulled out a large bag and started emptying it to get food out.

Dried anchovies, dried squid, dried shrimp, and a whole bunch of dried seafood in various flavors were pulled out.

Sister-in-law Gu can't eat seafood; the smell makes her feel uncomfortable.

"Xuanyu, take these foods and eat them at the table by the window. These are all yours; Mommy doesn't like the smell." Bonnie helped Xuanyu put the food on the table, and the little guy quickly followed.

"Baoni, you brought a lot of stuff, didn't you?" Aunt Gu noticed several large bags on the floor next to the bed.

“My grandparents and parents felt that I shouldn’t come empty-handed; it’s the thought that counts, and they insisted that I bring these local specialties. But I think it’s up to me whether or not to give them anything.” Bonnie still needs to consider whether her things are worth sharing with them.

Sister-in-law Gu found Bao Ni very interesting; she spoke frankly but was not weak and had her own ideas.

"Who taught Gu Ye to cook? He's never been in a kitchen before!" Sister-in-law Gu still doubted and couldn't believe that Gu Ye could cook.

“I learned it from my grandma. My grandma and grandma’s cooking skills are no worse than those of the chefs in state-run restaurants, but they tried many methods but couldn’t teach me how to cook, so they gave up in the end.”

Bonnie said with a smile, not afraid that Sister-in-law Gu would laugh at her.

"After we got married, we couldn't eat in the cafeteria every day. In the end, Comrade Gu Ye decided to learn to cook. And you know what? He really has a talent for it. He learned it after watching my grandma cook it a few times, and it tastes pretty good." Bao Ni couldn't help but laugh at the image of Gu Ye wielding a spatula with a cold face.

“Gu Ye has changed. You changed him. Because of what happened to his mother, Gu Ye’s heart was broken. He doesn’t care about anything anymore, not even his own life.” Sister-in-law Gu grew up with Gu Ye and the others. She knew about the Gu family’s situation and felt sorry for Gu Ye, but she couldn’t help him.

Two people who didn't know each other well got along very well because of Gu Ye.