Chapter 23 is very positive; what he hoped for is being realized one by one.

This time, Ye Li left the door open for Jiang Ji.

As soon as Jiang Ji opened the door, he saw Ye Li with her arms behind her head, legs crossed, and toes dangling, looking quite content.

A smile immediately appeared in his eyes.

When Ye Li saw him come in, she sat up on the kang (a heated brick bed) with her hands supporting her weight, and waved to him with a smile: "Come on, get on the kang, I'll give you a massage."

"Huh?" He was somewhat surprised.

But his surprise lasted only a moment. He took a few steps to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), took off his shoes, and got on the kang.

Although Ye Liang helped him in the afternoon, the soreness was still there.

"Lie down properly, lie down properly." Ye Li made way for the middle of the kang (heated brick bed).

Once Jiang Ji had settled down as instructed, he straddled him and sat directly on Jiang Ji's waist.

She was also lecturing me: "You should massage me like this in the future. Yesterday you even sat next to me awkwardly. What haven't we done together?"

Jiang Ji: "..."

Before he could speak, Ye Li grabbed his shoulder.

He didn't have time to respond to Ye Li and immediately gritted his teeth.

Sure enough, the next moment, a combination of soreness, pain, and pleasure arrived simultaneously, and quite intensely at that.

If he hadn't been prepared, he definitely would have screamed.

But soon, the soreness and pain subsided, and the pleasure took over.

His tense body completely relaxed.

At this moment, Ye Li said from behind, "By the way, I have to go to the county town tomorrow to buy some meat and make more steamed buns. You can take some with you when you go back to the private school."

"...No need for trouble, just make a few pancakes."

Jiang Ji gently shook his head.

The private school he attended had a large kitchen.

Students had to hand over their grain every three months, and after that, they could eat in the main dining hall.

However, the meals served in the kitchen were either steamed buns with vegetables and thin porridge, or steamed sweet potatoes and potatoes served with porridge.

There wasn't even a single pickled vegetable.

Generally speaking, people from well-off families will choose to eat out or at home.

But he had no choice.

Therefore, every time he returned to the private school, his second aunt, Liang Erxiang, would bake him some white flour pancakes and boil some eggs to improve his meals.

In addition, there was a small jar of pickled vegetables.

Now that Ye Li wants to take on this job, that's perfectly fine.

However, there's no need to go to that trouble.

Just make a few white flour pancakes.

"How can you just eat pancakes? Studying takes a toll on your brain and body. If you don't take good care of yourself, what if you fail the exam?"

“I’m illiterate and can’t help you with anything else. But I can definitely help with food.”

Ye Li couldn't possibly let her cheap husband only take a few cakes back to the private school.

I hadn't thought of this before, but now that I have, I'll definitely make it my priority.

Sexual intercourse can wait a little longer.

There's plenty of time, one more night won't make a difference.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ji remained silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice: "What if I fail the exam?"

"Then let him repeat a year. It's not like I can't afford to support him."

Ye Li replied without hesitation.

But as someone who has been through it, he understands that you must not put too much pressure on college entrance exam takers.

He softened his tone and said, "I really want to be the husband of a scholar or even a graduate, but this is like getting rich; you can't force it."

All you can do is try your best, and let the rest take its course.

After he finished speaking, he got down from Jiang Ji's waist and lay down on his side next to Jiang Ji.

He hugged Jiang Ji's right arm and said with a smile, "Good husband, don't think about those things. I'll take care of things. Even if we maintain the status quo, we can still live comfortably."

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Upon hearing these two words, Jiang Ji's large hand, which had been casually placed at his side, instantly clenched into a fist.

He slowly turned his head to look at Ye Li, who was standing right in front of him.

The dim light made Ye Li's pupils look like jewels, extremely beautiful.

With a sudden impulse, he reached out and pulled Ye Li into his arms, gently stroking her cheek before kissing her.

Ye Li naturally wrapped her arms around his neck.

However, tonight, my husband seemed a little excited. He not only hugged me tightly and pressed me into his arms, but also swirled his tongue vigorously in my mouth. In a short while, he kissed me until my body temperature rose and my breathing became unsteady.

But he understands.

I completely understand.

My husband lost both his parents at the age of thirteen. For the past five years, he has been living under someone else's roof, working and studying, and worrying about his younger brother. He is truly a pitiful little cabbage.

He just said some heartfelt words, so it's perfectly normal for my husband to be moved and excited.

But.

He took a deep breath and gently pushed Jiang Ji's chest.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Ji moved his lips away slightly, but before he could answer, he placed a light kiss on his lips again and gently bit and sucked on his lips.

"..."

Ye Li had no choice but to push it again.

Now Jiang Ji was finally able to step back a little.

But the kiss was limited to the lips; he still held Ye Li tightly in his arms, frowning as he asked, "Are you still not well?"

"no."

Ye Li pressed his forehead against Ye Li's, calmed his breathing, and then said, "I really need to go to the county town tomorrow to buy meat buns and dumplings. I also want to fry some pastries for you as a snack during breaks. I've already planned it all out."

"How could I bear to let you take only a few pancakes back to the private school?"

"My dear husband, let's not do anything tonight, just touch each other, okay?"

Jiang Ji: "..."

He slowly tightened his arms, and his legs also restrained Ye Li's legs.

The obvious difference in size made him completely embrace Ye Li.

Scenes from these past years and this month flashed through his mind one after another, making his nose sting and his eyes burn.

In fact, similar words and expressions of concern have been offered over the years.

Every time he came back, his second aunt would plan to cook him something delicious.

Due to our family's financial situation, we could only prepare pancakes and eggs for him.

He knew what his second uncle was hoping for.

He had also made preparations to take care of his second uncle in his old age and see him off when he passed away.

But he and his second uncle and aunt were never truly a family.

Even after Ya Ge'er became sensible, he no longer clung to his second aunt's arms, let alone now that he's grown up.

But "Ye Li" is different.

This is his husband, his family.

They would spend their lives together, inseparable.

His father and mother set an example for him. Before meeting "Ye Li" and knowing her personality, he had countless imaginations and expectations about getting married.

Therefore, when he learned of Ye Li's true nature, he was as heartbroken as when his parents passed away.

Other couples who are incompatible can separate, but the Ye family has practically drained the Ye family dry to support him, so how can he easily talk about divorce?

Unexpectedly, after experiencing extreme pain, Ye Li's personality changed.

This is a good review.

Very good.

Although he has a fiery temper, the married life he initially hoped for is gradually becoming a reality...

Leaf.

Yeli!

Ye Li...

Suppressing the surging emotions within him, he casually said, "Okay, just touch tonight."

He tried his best to keep his voice as normal as possible.

But Ye Li was so close to him that she could hear the slight hoarseness in his voice.

But this time Ye Li didn't tease him.

Ye Li just smiled and called him "good husband" again, then kissed him passionately.

They have developed a certain understanding, knowing each other's sensitive spots and how to bring each other greater pleasure.

Although it's still just scratching the surface, Ye Li has no complaints tonight.

I have a ton of things to do tomorrow.

After wiping his body, Jiang Ji took the basin of water and left.

He was too lazy to get off the kang (a heated brick bed) and bolt the door shut, since Jiang Jihui had already locked the main room door anyway.

He was planning his itinerary for tomorrow.

A moment later, Jiang Ji entered the main room again and locked the door.

But the footsteps still came to the west room.

He couldn't help but peek towards the door, and sure enough, Jiang Ji pushed the door open and came in.

"Is there anything else?" Ye Li asked, puzzled.

"Go to sleep." Jiang Ji walked to the kang (a heated brick bed) with a natural expression, blew out the oil lamp, and then took off his shoes and got on the kang.

Ye Li asked in surprise, "Aren't you going back to the east room?"

"This has always been my house."

Jiang Ji took off his shirt and pants, then grabbed the blanket and crawled into bed.

In this season, all you need is a blanket. Ye Li is completely naked. As soon as he entered, he touched Ye Li's warm arm.

But he lay there properly, looking like he was focused on sleeping.

There is only one pillow.

Moreover, when lying flat like this, there will be a gap where the shoulders of the two people are connected.

Ye Li was speechless. She rolled over and put her legs on his thighs: "Lie on your side, hug me."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ji struggled to keep the corners of his mouth from turning up.

Why would a newlywed couple sleep in separate rooms?

He spent most of his time in the private school, and if they didn't sleep together at night, how could they become familiar with each other?

In high spirits, he closed his eyes and, just as before, pulled Ye Li into his arms.

This was the first time Ye Li had ever slept in someone's arms like this. He pulled the pillow over, wrung it a few times, and finally found a relatively comfortable position.

"My love, sweet dreams."

He left those five words, yawned, and then happily drifted off to sleep.

Jiang Ji's thoughts were churning, sometimes joyful, sometimes at a loss, but having done so much work that day, he soon succumbed to sleepiness and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, when Ye Li woke up, there was no one beside her.

He patted the cold bed sheet, got dressed, and got off the kang (heated brick bed).

Upon exiting the door, he saw the mill illuminated by a dim, yellow light and went straight over: "Jiang Ji."

Jiang Ji stopped and wiped the sweat from his forehead before responding.

Seeing Ye Li push open the door and come in, he said, "Go back and lie down, I'll push you."

"You ran away way too fast. We slept together, and then you ran away again."

Ye Li was speechless.

"I got up early because I was making tofu."

Jiang Ji explained.

Honestly, he was shameless enough to stay in the west room last night, so he wasn't worried about the awkwardness between them after they woke up.

"Really? Then give me a kiss, and after that I'll make breakfast. After breakfast, I'll go to the county town, and you can make tofu there."

Ye Li walked up to him in a few steps, stood on tiptoe, and was about to kiss him.

Jiang Ji was startled by these words and quickly stepped back: "Shall I order some tofu?"

"Do you intend to keep this job on my shoulders forever?" Ye Li frowned.

“But this is how you make money,” Jiang Ji emphasized.

"You watched me make the preserved eggs the whole time yesterday, why didn't you avoid it?"

Jiang Ji: "..."

“If Xiaomai weren’t so young, I would have liked to teach her. This job is like a dog leash, keeping me tied up. Last time I went to the county town, all the pork belly was sold out.”

"Today I not only need to buy meat, but also some sugar and spices. I have to go to several places."

His schedule is too full!

You must learn how to have a cheap husband!

Ye Li's words, though rough, were not without merit, and Jiang Ji truly had no way to refute them.

Seeing that Ye Li was genuinely willing to teach, he finally agreed.

So, after breakfast, before dawn, Ye Li slung his basket over his shoulder and went out.

He bought meat from the butcher shop, sugar from the candy shop, and also salt, vinegar, and other miscellaneous items. By the time he returned to the village, the sun was already high in the sky.

Upon entering the house, the two little ones were nowhere to be seen; Jiang Ji was squatting by the well washing chives.

When it comes to making steamed buns, the chive filling is the best.

When Jiang Ji saw him return, he got up and walked over, taking the heavy basket from his back and saying, "Go and check on the tofu."

"Okay." Ye Li headed straight for the kitchen.

Inside the kitchen, the tofu in the mold has already taken shape.

I reached out and pressed it; it was quite springy, just like the one he made.

He couldn't help but smile broadly; his cheap husband was quite capable.

Turning around, Ye Li saw Jiang Ji coming in carrying a basket on his back and rushed over with a smile.

Great, now all we need to do is chop the meat into filling, and then we can start making steamed buns.