They were having a gathering at Jiang Ming's house, and the men always cooked at these gatherings.

As they chatted, Ye Zhaozhao, remembering it was her first time visiting, brought gifts for everyone.

I got this moisturizing cream from the mall because my skin tends to get dry and flaky in winter.

This is the best one to use. Ye Zhaozhao uses this every night.

Gu Yunduan couldn't wait for her because Ye Zhaozhao needed half an hour to apply the ointment.

Seeing that Ye Zhaozhao had brought them gifts, the three of them had an even better impression of her.

"Zhaozhao, we also have something for you."

Sun Piaochan gave Ye Zhaozhao a fountain pen as a gift, having heard that Ye Zhaozhao was a college student.

So I bought it. Chen Chun'er gave me gloves as a gift, and they were cashmere. It was clear that she had put a lot of thought into it.

Cao Tingxiang gave Ye Zhaozhao homework questions, knowing that Ye Zhaozhao had a child, so this was a gift for the child.

After meeting, they became familiar with each other. Sun Piaochan told Ye Zhaozhao to look for her when she ate at the state-run restaurant in the future.

Ye Zhaozhao nodded. Having acquaintances would definitely make things easier, and they chatted.

Knowing that Ye Zhaozhao had five children, they suggested that she bring her children to the next gathering.

When it comes to children, we're all mothers, so there's a lot to talk about.

Especially Chen Chun'er, a housewife with a three-year-old child, has been staying at home for three years.

So she couldn't help but complain to the man about this and that, and she felt like she was turning into a bitter woman. Cao Tingxiang suggested that she find a job.

Chen Chun'er's current job allows her to bring her child to work, but she says she wants to wait until her child is older.

Today, because of a gathering, she asked the neighbor next door to watch her child for a while.

She plans to bring the child back after the gathering, as it's a rare opportunity for everyone to get together, and she doesn't want the child to disturb them.

Moreover, Jiang Ming is also thinking about having a second child, and this matter can only be discussed and decided by the couple.

The others didn't say anything more, but Ye Zhaozhao noticed that they had made grilled fish today.

They didn't know where such a big fish came from, enough for the eight of them to eat. After sitting down, Jiang Ming took out two bottles of Moutai liquor from the house.

The grilled fish smelled delicious, and it was the warmest thing to eat in winter. Gu Yunduan drank his wine but didn't forget to put some fish on Ye Zhaozhao's plate.

After the meal, Ye Zhaozhao's stomach was bulging.

Ye Zhaozhao was a little embarrassed, but the other three were used to it and finished eating around the same time.

Ye Zhaozhao and the others should go back now. The three of them told Ye Zhaozhao to come over whenever she had time.

The two drove home to their family compound. When they got home, the children were playing inside, Lin Yan was cooking, but Ye Zhaozhao couldn't eat anymore.

"Mom, I'm not eating dinner tonight."

"I roasted some oranges for you, have a few."

The oranges were brought from home by Lin Yanke; at this time, fruit was a rare treat.

The Gu family could usually buy them, and Ye Zhaozhao ate a few roasted oranges for dinner.

It was sweet and sour, very appetizing and delicious. Gu Yunduan pestered Ye Zhaozhao again that night.

After a good meal, one should naturally exercise. Since it was a holiday, Ye Zhaozhao simply let him have his way.

Afterwards, Gu Yunduan went to fetch water for Ye Zhaozhao to wash up. Worried that she was cold, Gu Yunduan even filled an IV bottle for her to use as a hand warmer.

Ye Zhaozhao felt warm instantly. Gu Yunduan got into bed, hugged Ye Zhaozhao, and spoke to her.

"Honey, the military region has organized a winter hunt. We're going up the mountain to hunt some things and bring back meat for everyone."

That way, everyone can have a good New Year if there's meat. Ye Zhaozhao knows that everyone is going, and Gu Yunduan can't possibly not go.

On the day Gu Yunduan set off for the winter hunt, Ye Zhaozhao prepared a lot of her homemade medicine for him to take with him.

Although there's no real danger of missions going up the mountain, we still brought it along just in case.

After Gu Yunduan left, Sun Xiuhua came to find Ye Zhaozhao to go to Zhu Cui's house to get cotton.

After the two men took the money, Zhu Cui saw them arrive and quickly invited them inside.

"Wait a moment, I'll go get you some cotton."

"good."

Ye Zhaozhao and Sun Xiuhua waited inside the house, while Zhu Cui's husband went on a winter hunt.

So only her mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and she were at home. Her mother-in-law saw the visitors.

I looked the two of them up and down several times. Sun Xiuhua was alright, and her clothes were simple.

She seemed like a thrifty person, but when she looked at Ye Zhaozhao, she couldn't help but frown.

Ye Zhaozhao naturally noticed Zhu Cui's expression, but since Zhu Cui didn't say anything.

However, she didn't say anything, but Grandma Zhu Cui spoke first.

"Let me tell you, no matter how beautiful a woman is, it's useless if she still has to know how to live a good life."

I see you're always going out. You're a wife now, how can you neglect your family?

Zhu Cui doesn't go out often, but this old woman goes out every day.

So she knew that Ye Zhaozhao ran out every day, and Sun Xiuhua, who was standing nearby, also understood what the old woman meant.

"Who are you lecturing here?" someone explained from the side.

“Auntie, Zhao Zhao ran away to go to school. She’s a college student.”

Sun Xiuhua thought that if she said that, the old woman would restrain herself a bit, but who knew that the old woman's disgusted look couldn't be hidden.

"What's the use of college students? Women, once you get married, you should be good wives and mothers, serve your husbands well, and take good care of your children. That's what you should be doing."

The old woman didn't care whether the two wanted to listen or not, and kept talking.

Ye Zhaozhao's appearance is considered beautiful by young people, but in the eyes of old women.

She's always been restless because of her appearance. Seeing that the two people weren't saying anything, the old woman got more and more excited and thought they were just younger people who didn't understand.

“Besides, you live in our residential compound. If you run away, we will also be affected.”

"Auntie, how can you say such things?"

Sun Xiuhua was clearly angry. She knew Ye Zhaozhao's character best, but the old woman didn't think she was wrong and even acted as if she was doing it for their own good.

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