You can put sweet bean sauce on top, along with chopped green onions, and it tastes delicious.

I fried two youtiao (Chinese fried dough sticks) for everyone in the family, because everyone has to work and they have big appetites, so I was afraid there wouldn't be enough to eat.

She then used the leftover cold rice from last night, added water and some pickled vegetables and fermented bean curd that her parents had sent from Shanghai, and made rice porridge!

Back in Shanghai, her favorite breakfast is rice porridge, and she's a little worried now, wondering if Chen Yifei's parents will like it...

Chen's mother helped serve the food in a bowl and placed it on the table, quite satisfied.

"Mom, these are all dishes from my hometown: rice porridge and fried dough sticks. Do you think they're any good to eat?"

"If you don't like it, I'll continue next time..."

Seeing her daughter-in-law's cautious manner, Chen's mother immediately felt sorry for her: "We like it! We all like it, we accept this token of our appreciation."

"This looks so delicious, it makes me hungry. Speaking of which, Yifei sometimes talks about rice porridge, pork ribs with rice cakes, and things like that... Are these also specialties from your area?"

Chen's mother overheard her son mentioning that he wanted to make rice porridge and pork rib rice cakes, but he had been too busy and hadn't had time to make them yet.

At the time, I wondered why this kid was going to do these things; I'd never heard of them before.

Now that I see what He Runqing did, I instantly understand.

"Back then, we didn't know you two were in a relationship. It turns out that silly boy had his eye on you all along."

Chen's mother suddenly realized.

He Runqing blushed even more after hearing this.

How could this be...?

She's not stupid. If she says that, then Chen Yifei has always had feelings for her, just like Xiaomei said before they got married.

Chen Yifei put a lot of thought into her.

How wonderful, the person she likes happens to like her back. This is a very rare occurrence, He Runqing knows very well; these days, it's common to marry someone you don't like.

Most people are unable to find their own love.

She hoped that she and Chen Yifei would be the exception.

He Runqing thought that she would be happy for the rest of her life.

"Mom, I'm going to call Chen Yifei out for dinner."

"Okay, go ahead." Chen's mother also went to call the others. This was the first breakfast her daughter-in-law had made today, so they couldn't not get up!

He Runqing walked in through the door.

"Chen Yifei, get up, get up!"

Chen Yifei was still sleepy-eyed. She had rested well yesterday, but he had spent a lot of time fussing over her. He scooped her up with his large hand.

She sat down on the bed and bent over, half-lying down. He Runqing looked at him with her big eyes. She thought Chen Yifei's eyes were beautiful and his eyelashes were very long.

As she gently touched her hand, preparing to count the details, Chen Yifei took her hand and tucked it into his chest.

"Honey, sleep a little longer, okay..."

Chen Yifei reached down to pull her hand, but as he did so, he noticed something was wrong. She froze.

"Chen Yifei, you scoundrel!"

He Runqing spoke in a very soft voice, as if humming.

Chen Yifei opened his eyes and smiled, saying, "Not a hooligan, but in those movies, every morning when they get up, don't the husbands hug their wives and then replenish their energy before getting up?"

He Runqing remembered the indecent things he and Chen Yifei had watched in the video arcade.

Her face turned even redder.

But she's not just a shy person. At this moment, she still said seriously, "That movie isn't real life. I'm thinking about the daily necessities of life, the possibility of us arguing or having disagreements, as well as family relationships and family matters. I'm prepared for all of these."

"Liking someone can overcome all difficulties. I want to try it. I like you, and I also like everything around you. But your family is great, and your surroundings are great too."

“I am very happy, Chen Yifei.”

Chen Yifei had already opened his eyes by this time. Seeing her earnest explanation, he couldn't help but be touched.

He always thought... she was just a little girl, immature, and might like someone else in the future. But who can say for sure?

He didn't make any promises; he just felt that he had witnessed too many joys and sorrows in marriages in his past life.

Now, seeing her analyze so earnestly and speak so maturely, my heart softens.

Qingqing is so good.

His wife was so wonderful; we missed each other in our past lives.

Chen Yifei tightened his grip on her. "Then I'll be good to you too."

"Why are you hugging me so tightly!" she laughed, her eyes crinkling. "Get up!"

His chin rested on He Runqing's shoulder: "I hope that when my wife is feeling down, one hug from me can heal her. If one isn't enough, then two will do."

“From now on, let’s form a cooperative. You’ll be the eldest, and I’ll be the second eldest. We’ll help each other and work together as one, right, Comrade He Runqing?”

"Yes," He Runqing replied.

Chen Yifei got up and put on his clothes. The muscles under his white vest were very strong, and it wouldn't be a problem for him to lift He Runqing up... Cough cough, He Runqing thought about these things and wondered why he was having such strange thoughts.

After he got dressed, the two of them went out to eat, and their family was also waiting.

Chen Xue said directly, "So this is your bride? You're so tired, and you still need Qingqing to go in and call you."

“I told you to get up and make breakfast for Qingqing from now on, and then we went to set up a stall.”

"Alright!" Chen Yifei nodded. "Sis, I'll definitely cherish my wife!"

Chen Jianguo was happy to see his home bustling with activity and to have a well-behaved and sensible daughter.

But I haven't eaten much of this meal yet.

"Ring ring ring"

There was the sound of a bicycle stopping outside, followed by urgent knocking on the door.

"Who is it so early?" Chen's mother went to open the door.

The door had just been opened when the commune director and his entourage came over.

Looking at Chen Yifei, he said, "Comrade Chen Yifei, the piglets at your farm were reported today."

"We have taken your personal issues into consideration and have granted you a three-day deadline."

"If it doesn't work, and we don't have any documents from the grain bureau yet, we'll just dispose of the goods directly. After all, raising pigs is a big deal."

"Without documents, what you're doing is wrong, a huge mistake! This is not a joke, it involves a matter of principle, the pig farming issue is the most important, and your whole family will be sent to jail."

"Your own situation is a small matter, but your father is the village head. We can only protect you for three days. Can we even complete our mission?"

When they said this, everyone was quite serious.

Chen Yifei nodded: "Okay."

He frowned; this matter was urgent. Today was Friday, and the old men at the grain bureau wouldn't be working over the weekend.

If we calculate it that way, we can only expedite the process if we can find someone today and reach an agreement first.

Although I agreed, I still felt a little uncertain.