Chapter 27 Ignore

After returning home, Gu Qiuyue leaned against the door. The calmness she forced on her face faded away, and fatigue emerged. She really didn't understand. She had never even met her sister-in-law named Wang Sufen. How could she vent her dissatisfaction on someone else so casually?

Mrs. Zhang’s sigh, “It’s even more lively,” seems to still be ringing in my ears.

She took a deep breath and poured some space water to drink. She naturally cared about her reputation, but making a fuss because of Wang Sufen's jealousy would only lower her own value and play into the hands of others.

"Giving up the quota is because I don't want to be separated, and it is also a judgment of the current situation; joining the Propaganda Department is a coincidence, and I make a living by my own ability. How can you force the two into a deal? It's really a false accusation." She murmured to herself and shook her head. Time will prove everything, but... she can't do nothing either. It's just that this time she won't confront them directly.

Putting aside all distractions, she looked at the time on her watch. It was time to go to work. She packed up some translation manuscripts and prepared to take them to the office. Instead of sitting there reading newspapers and drinking tea to waste the afternoon, it would be better to find something to do.

After get off work in the evening, she went to the cafeteria first. Today she asked Master Zhang to buy some meat. Master Zhang said that if she was lucky, there might be mutton. Although it is spring now, it has been a bit cold these two days, so it would be comfortable to eat some mutton.

Gu Qiuyue’s cooking skills were almost perfected during the time when Xie Shiyu was recuperating from his injury, but Xie Shiyu would also help with cooking after he recovered from his injury, and he did not take it for granted that the words in the kitchen belonged to women.

The fire was just burning when a familiar sound of footsteps was heard outside the door, earlier than usual. The door opened, bringing in cold air. Xie Shiyu came in with a cold expression, wrapped in a low pressure, his eyes locked on her.

"Qiuyue!" He said in a hoarse and suppressed voice, "Did you hear those nonsense?" Without waiting for an answer, he clenched his fists, veins showing, "Is it Wang Sufen who is behind this? I'll find Liu Dayong now!" He turned around and was about to rush out.

Gu Qiuyue's heart tightened. She rushed forward, grabbed his wrist, pulled it back with force, and closed the door with a "bang".

"Shi Yu! Don't go!" She looked up at his clenched jaw and said calmly, "If you go now, other than making a big scene and letting them fabricate stories about you 'bullying others with your power,' what good reputation will you gain?"

Xie Shiyu's chest heaved, but Gu Qiuyue's clear and logical words calmed his heated mind a little.

She pushed him down to sit down and poured him some warm water. "Calm down. Is it worth getting yourself hurt over someone like that? I'm your wife, can I be defeated by a few gossips?" She smiled slyly and confidently. "Wang Zhaodi wanted to laugh at me this afternoon, but I choked her and she left in disgrace."

She briefly recounted what happened in the afternoon, emphasizing her attitude of "not bothering to explain, speaking with strength."

As Xie Shiyu listened, his anger was gradually replaced by heartache and pride. Looking at the stubbornness and clarity in her eyes, his shoulders relaxed.

Gu Qiuyue immediately stood up and tied on her apron: "Okay, don't be angry. Are you hungry? Let me show you my cooking skills. I'll make stir-fried lamb with green onions and butter pancakes. I guarantee you'll forget your worries." She walked quickly to the kitchen.

The sounds of cutting vegetables and sizzling hot oil soon rang out, and the rich aroma of scallions and lamb domineeringly dispelled the gloom in the house.

Xie Shiyu leaned against the door frame, watching her busy and focused silhouette, especially soft under the firelight. Hearing the roar of the frying pan and smelling the enticing aroma, his nameless anger was completely replaced by warmth. This was home, his Qiuyue.

He rolled up his sleeves and went in to peel garlic. His voice was low but unquestionable: "Okay, I'll listen to you and press it down first. But remember, no one can bully you while I'm here. This matter can't be let go. I will handle it."

The heartwarming dinner soothed our stomachs and hearts. The tender lamb and crispy fried pancakes brought warmth back to the atmosphere.

After dinner, Xie Shiyu washed the dishes and pulled Gu Qiuyue mysteriously: "Let's go to the backyard to see something interesting."

Gu Qiuyue followed him curiously and pushed open the door to the backyard.

In the corner, a brand new small "room" made of thick wooden boards and tarpaulin came into view. Xie Shiyu pushed open the simple door and found a cement pool inside, with water pipes cleverly extending from the kitchen.

"Bathroom?" Gu Qiuyue was surprised, her eyes shining. "When did you do it?"

Xie Shiyu smiled with a distressed look on his face: "I saw that it was inconvenient for you to clean in winter and you were afraid of getting cold, so I collected materials before the New Year and asked my brothers to help me finish it these two days. In the future, you can just wash it by boiling hot water." He patted the smooth wall with a proud tone.

Gu Qiuyue's heart warmed as she walked into this thoughtful little space, caressing the smooth wooden planks and the cool pool walls. Her previous grievances and unhappiness were washed away by immense happiness. She turned around and threw herself into Xie Shiyu's arms, hugging him tightly: "Shiyu...thank you!"

Xie Shiyu caught her steadily and patted her on the back: "Silly talk, don't be polite, as long as you like it." He paused and said casually: "When digging the pond, we dug up a lot of soil. It's very soft and black, different from the loess next to it. I piled it next to the vegetable patch and thought of mixing it in to fertilize the fields."

Gu Qiuyue was immersed in joy and just nodded in his arms.

The next day at noon, Mrs. Zhang came to visit with pickles and comforted Gu Qiuyue not to care about the rumors. The two sat at the door of the living room, basking in the sun and chatting.

Mrs. Zhang glanced across the vegetable garden, then suddenly stopped dead in her tracks. She exclaimed, "Oh my! Sister Qiuyue, how did you grow all these vegetables?!" She stepped into the garden, squatted, and pointed at a few rows of vegetables. "Oh my god! The leaves are so green they're dripping with juice, and the stems are as thick as other people's vegetables that have been planted for a month. They're almost half as tall as mine!"

Gu Qiuyue looked at it intently and was also stunned. Those rows of vegetables were right next to the pile of new soil. The leaves of the vegetables were thick and green, and the stems were strong and straight. They were full of vitality and almost weird, in sharp contrast to the "normal" garlic sprouts and green onions next to them.

"Ah? Really?" Gu Qiuyue was bewildered. "Maybe... the soil is more fertile? Or the sunlight is good?" She subconsciously glanced at the pile of dark, soft black soil beside the vegetable patch.

Mrs. Zhang touched the leaves and marveled, "This isn't just 'relatively fertile,' it's incredibly fertile. Tell me, what's the secret? What magical fertilizer? What good seeds?"

Gu Qiuyue looked confused. "There's really no secret. The seeds were given by you, sister-in-law. I used wood ash as fertilizer. You know I hate the smell, so what other fertilizer can I use?"

Mrs. Zhang was half-believing and half-doubting. She looked at the vegetables and then at Gu Qiuyue, and sighed: "Wow, this girl is really skillful and is born to be a farmer. This vegetable is really rare." She looked between the vegetable patch and the black soil several times, and left with full curiosity.

After seeing off Mrs. Zhang, Gu Qiuyue stood alone in the backyard. The spring breeze carried the scent of earth. She looked at the dazzlingly green and vibrant vegetables in the sunlight, and then at the pile of "especially soft black soil" in the corner. Gu Qiuyue fell into deep thought.

In fact, after observing for these days, she found that as long as the space water is diluted, the side effects can be ignored, and the effect is not that exaggerated. However, drinking diluted space water for a long time should also have the effect of strengthening the body and refreshing the mind.

However, in the future, you should not use the space water in the vegetable garden to avoid unnecessary trouble.