The fact that the father-in-law, who was one of a kind in the world, was dressed in casual clothes for the first time gave Boss Nie quite a fright.

In fact, Chen Rou felt the same way, because in her memory, her father either wore the old-style military green combat uniform or the newly designed military green combat camouflage that only they wore. In short, green was exceptionally safe.

But today he was wearing casual clothes, specifically the most popular leather jacket in Shenzhen.

It was probably for the sake of disguise that he was wearing sunglasses indoors. Not to mention Chen Rou, even though Nie Zhao was no longer with Gui Tou Chang, Yu Heng was still secretly watching him, so he was also afraid. He suddenly saw a black leather jacket behind Li Xia when she opened the door, and he turned around to find the bodyguards. Then he discovered in despair that the bodyguards were arranged in the stairwell, and the people inside were about to draw their guns and fire. Neither he nor his wife could escape.

But as the other person grinned, well, with those bright white teeth that clearly indicated he'd never smoked in his life, and exceptionally neat, with an upward angle that exuded a sense of justice, Boss Nie's heart settled in his chest.

Whenever Chen Ke saw Chen Rou, he would habitually rub his hands together and follow her around.

It's that feeling where you don't know how to make her happy, but you really want to make her happy.

He felt happier than if he had won the lottery when she was happy.

The house is small, with an open kitchen and the living room just a few steps away. However, the Hong Kong real estate developer did a good job with the range hood, so there wasn't much smoke in the house. But Chen Rou smelled it and said, "It smells so fresh."

Chen Ke said, "A comrade-in-arms whose home was in Yanchitan went south to work. I specifically asked him to bring him along. The sheep was slaughtered just before crossing the island."

Li Xia lifted the lid of the pot, revealing a bowl of mutton soup that was even clearer than water. She ladled out a small bowl: "Try it while it's hot. This soup is really delicious. I haven't added any salt yet, but it's actually salty."

Yanchi Tan sheep are famous in Northwest China because the grasslands where they graze naturally contain salt, giving their meat a salty and savory flavor. Chen Rou had only eaten it a few times, but she couldn't forget it.

She later saw some Tan sheep for sale in other places and tried them, but they didn't have the same flavor as the local ones.

But after taking the bowl from Li Xia and tasting it, she immediately confirmed: "It is indeed Tan sheep."

But then she said, "A live sheep, if it travels on a train for several days, won't it starve to death?"

Chen Ke said with a smile, "My comrade was afraid the sheep would starve, so he brought some grass with him."

But seeing Chen Rou frown, he immediately added, "Don't worry, I've paid you, and our salaries are quite high."

Although he was just a squad leader, his unit was of a high rank, and with the significant salary increases following the military downsizing in recent years, his salary had also increased. Of course, it wasn't very high, as it was only 2,000 yuan, but in mainland China today, that was a high salary, enough for him to buy any sheep he wanted.

He had never actually seen Li Xia when she was heavily pregnant. Now, seeing that Chen Rou was still thin but her belly was bulging, he quickly helped her sit on the sofa and thoughtfully brought over a cushion to support her lower back.

He said, "It must be tiring carrying such a big belly, right?"

Li Xia also asked, "Do you get cramps at night? I not only had a heavy stomach back then, but I also had cramps every night. It was so uncomfortable."

She had cramps because Li Gang's family had taken all her money. She couldn't bear to eat high-protein, nutritious food, but the nutrients in her body were absorbed by the fetus, leaving her deficient in calcium, zinc, and various other nutrients.

But Chen Rou's meals are prepared by a professional nutritionist and monitored by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, so how could she possibly lack nutrition?

However, since she asked about this, Chen Rou got up again, followed her to the kitchen, and asked Li Xia, "Are you feeling better?"

Because Li Xia had pelvic adhesions after her miscarriage, she didn't conceive again when Chen Ke visited her last time. Moreover, according to the doctor, she might have difficulty conceiving again. Therefore, Chen Rou asked the female traditional Chinese medicine doctor to check on her every day.

However, gynecological issues, especially infertility, have always been difficult to treat, especially when the couple lives in different places; it's hard to know even if they recover.

Li Xia smiled and said, "It should be about time, but it's okay, I'm still studying, so there's no rush."

She not only cooked Chen Rou's favorite hand-pulled mutton, but also her second favorite braised pork. By the way, the pork was brought over from the mainland by Chen Ke, because Li Xia always felt that frozen pork from Hong Kong was not as delicious as fresh pork from the mainland.

There were also chickens, which she asked Chen Ke to buy. They were specially purchased from a nearby county town – Qingyuan Sanhuang chickens.

The fish and shrimp were bought in Hong Kong, but the richest family probably couldn't afford them because Li Xia specifically waited at the market for them. The small local crucian carp, which had been raised in a pond in the countryside for at least three years, were used to make the soup. She added fried eggs and pea shoots that she had grown herself on her small balcony because she thought vegetables were too expensive. The soup was truly a flavor and aroma that even the richest family couldn't match.

Nie Zhao doesn't actually like eating at other people's houses; he's picky about food and afraid of making a bad choice.

Then, seeing that Li Xia's portions were all very large, and that she had a habit of urging people to eat more, Boss Nie had a bit of a headache.

Even with the mutton Chen Ke cooked, he remained wary, because he knew best that mutton could easily become very gamey if not cooked properly. However, people who were used to eating gamey food from a young age wouldn't notice it and would force you to eat it.

This is neither like a military mess hall nor a restaurant, so he can choose not to eat if he doesn't want to.

Seeing that Li Xia had ladled out a bowl of mutton soup and brought over a plate full of meat, all truly hand-grabbed, Boss Nie picked up a rib and handed it to her: "This is the most fragrant, hurry up and eat it, it's already falling off the bone."

Nie Zhao refused, saying he hadn't washed his hands, but Chen Rou tore off a piece and fed it to him, which he naturally ate.

She not only washed her hands, but she couldn't possibly have fed him random stuff.

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