Ji Wanmei had no objection: "Sure, perfect. I'll have Ji Xingguo come back later to taste your cooking and see how good it is."

She walked over and hugged his waist from behind, as if she were being affectionate: "But I won't tell him you made it first. I'll say we made it together, and then I'll ask him which dish was good and which wasn't. Guess if he can tell the difference?"

Lei Tingjun was chopping vegetables in front of him, while Ji Wanmei affectionately hugged his waist, a warm and relaxing moment.

Lei Tingjun cut off a slice of tomato and fed it to her, saying, "I bet Dad's discerning palate can tell the difference."

"You two, you're talking bad about me while I'm not home!"

A loud voice came from outside the door; Ji Xingguo's voice had come in. He had come home from get off work.

Ji Wanmei immediately ran out of the kitchen: "Dad, you're back! Have you been working overtime every day lately? Aunt Wang just complained to me about it."

She muttered, "Now the factory is under integrated management. You should listen to me, the boss, and leave work when it's time to leave. Don't always work overtime. If you keep doing this, the other employees will feel embarrassed to leave when it's time to go home."

Ji Xingguo put his briefcase on the sofa, took off his coat, and peeked into the kitchen to see Lei Tingjun cooking. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, it's only for this short time. When we're done, I won't ask you to work overtime for me!"

Lei Tingjun came out and said, "Dad's back. Please sit down for a while, wash your hands, and I'll cook two more dishes. Then we can eat."

Ji Xingguo nodded: "Okay."

After saying that, he turned to look at Ji Wanmei and quietly asked, "After you got married, has he always been the one cooking for you?"

Ji Wanmei nodded, her tone proud: "Yes, he likes doing these things. He says it makes him feel at home."

Ji Xingguo grunted and fell silent.

Lei Tingjun, as a son-in-law, has fulfilled his promise to his father-in-law before the marriage, and has not let his daughter suffer any hardship or grievances.