Gu Chong finally realized what a foolish thing he had done. He lowered his head and looked down as if he had made a mistake, like a poor dog being scolded. He explained to himself, "I won't do it again next time. I was just too excited to sleep yesterday, so I got up and cooked."

He admitted his mistake and corrected it: "Tomorrow I will do it the same way as before."

Xue Fu had a bad feeling and her heart skipped a beat. She subconsciously asked, "You didn't start cooking as soon as you got back yesterday and cooked all night, did you?"

Gu Chong shook his head guiltily at first, then nodded under her gaze.

Last night when he got home, he was as excited as a little boy, like a rocket. He couldn't sleep, so he happily took a broom and a handkerchief and cleaned the yard and house again.

I accidentally woke up my younger brother during the process.

Gu Fei, wrapped in the blanket, squinted at her brother and asked, "Brother, what's wrong? Why aren't you asleep?"

Although Gu Fei didn't ask directly, Gu Chong could tell that his younger brother seemed to think he was a bit sick and neurotic.

Gu Chong didn't explain, but waved his hand with a smile, telling him to keep sleeping and that he couldn't sleep, so he was looking for something to do.

Even after cleaning, he couldn't calm down and restlessly went back into the kitchen to get busy.

He figured that since they were dating, he should make a better impression.

She likes his cooking, so let's get cooking!

In the early hours of the morning, he lit a fire in the kitchen to wash and steam rice.

Wash the vegetables, cut the meat, pour in the oil, and put it in the pan!

After he finished cooking the dishes, he put the steamed, fragrant rice into the rice container and poured the prepared sauce over it.

After he finished doing all that, the distant horizon began to peek out at dawn.

So Gu Chong waited a while longer, thinking he would go find her after all the educated youth had gone to work.

That way, he could sneak into the educated youth settlement and talk to her more, without being disturbed by others.

Xue Fu was speechless.

Gu Chongzhen is as cold on the outside but warm on the inside as ever.

After they started dating, he became so passionate and his love was so intense that it melted her heart.

Xue Fu was very 'touched' by the breakfast she ate.

However, she didn't have a good appetite in the morning and left most of her rice uneaten.

As soon as she looked up, Gu Chong wisely reached out and took the rice bowl away.

It's okay if you can't finish it.

Even when her status was illegitimate, Gu Chong had eaten her leftovers.

Now that we have a legitimate relationship, I can entrust the matter to him without any qualms.

Xue Fu watched as Gu Chong ate his rice with the chopsticks she had used, without showing any disgust. She blushed slightly, but felt very gratified.

What a great boyfriend who doesn't need any training, he's so self-disciplined!

Of course, Xue Fu still asked, feigning nonchalance, "Do you mind if this is leftover? If you do, we can actually save it until noon, and I'll heat it up and eat it."

She had barely finished her sweet talk when her boyfriend gave her two firm words: "No."

Xue Fu was even more satisfied.

Gu Chong has a very promising future as her boyfriend!

After the meal, Gu Chong washed the rice bowl.

Later, when Xue Fu went to work, Gu Chong accompanied her.

He took over all the morning chores and even wanted to stay there and wait for her to help him with his work.

Xue Fu felt a sweet warmth in her heart, but thinking of the production team, she hardened her heart and let him leave.

Although Gu Chong was secretly engaged in black market business, he also did the regular work assigned by the production team.

He just wouldn't aim to earn all the work points like the others.

He's only cut it to six or seven centimeters so far, to a point where people won't gossip about it.

This kind of physical work won't take him much time.

If he doesn't go to the town or county, Gu Chong actually has quite a bit of free time every day now.

He originally intended to use this time to spend more time with Xue Fu and maybe even talk about dating.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be convenient to have Gu Fei watching me at the dinner table every day when I get home.

But Xue Fu urged him to go to work, and he obediently went anyway.

He didn't want Xue Fu to feel that he was disobedient to her and that he had lost her trust.

He still remembered that he was still in his probationary period and hadn't been officially hired yet!

At noon, Gu Chong came to pick her up again, looking very eager.

Xue Fu finished work and frowned when she saw his slightly panting chest rising and falling: "Did you run here?"

"Yes. I'm afraid we won't make it in time."

"I'm not going to run away. You don't need to be in such a hurry next time."

"It's me. I wanted to see you sooner."

Xue Fu was speechless, her face flushing red.

She realized an obvious fact: Gu Chongzhen had finally figured it out.

How come you've become so good at sweet-talking and talking so well overnight?

Xue Fu looked at him suspiciously, wondering if he had secretly read some books and learned something.

When they got home, Xue Fu went to the water vat to fetch water to wash her face and hands, while Gu Chong took the heated dishes out of the pot.

He had just pulled out the table and chairs and set them out, and before he could even put the bowls and chopsticks on the table, someone knocked on the Gu family's front door from the outside.

"Is the eldest son of the Gu family home? Gu Chong, kid?"

Someone called Gu Chong from outside. Xue Fu turned to look at Gu Chong and noticed that his brows were furrowed and his expression looked strange.

Gu Chong did recognize who the person was.

They had a famous matchmaker in their commune.

Most of the young men and women in the village, when they reach a certain age, ask her to act as a matchmaker.

The reason Gu Chong knew so much about this was because the matchmaker had visited his house several times.

The implication was that he should find a wife while he was still young, so he could have a good wife, children, a warm bed, and someone who would be understanding and caring for him.

The previous times, he had thought she was an elderly person and had tried to persuade her to leave in a kind and gentle manner. He told her that he wasn't considering marriage for the time being and that she shouldn't worry about it.

Why are you here again today?

Gu Chong lowered his eyebrows, looking somewhat gloomy.

With Xue Fu still there, Gu Chong wanted to resolve the matter quickly.

He shook his head at Xue Fu and said it was nothing.

"The dishes are washed and on the table. You can eat first," he said as he went to open the door.

Xue Fu followed his movement with her eyes, but her view was blocked by the door, so she couldn't see who was looking for Gu Chong outside.

She hesitated, wondering whether to go and take a look. But then she felt it might be impolite. She stood there, conflicted, while the sounds of conversation outside clearly reached the courtyard.

When the matchmaker saw Gu Chong come out, she was delighted and carefully examined him.