The egg pancake was filled with shredded cucumber and soybean paste, making it refreshing and delicious.

"It's so delicious." It was the first time a man had personally cooked for her and brought it to her mouth. Yuan Doudou's heart was pounding.

"Eat more, you'll look better if you gain some weight." An Rong's eyes were full of sincerity.

For a moment, Yuan Doudou actually believed it; she was indeed very pretty, chubby and fair-skinned.

"You eat, one is enough for me." Yuan Doudou knew she didn't have a big appetite, and even if she ate more, she could only eat a few more bites.

People with small stomachs are like this when they eat; they feel uncomfortable if they eat even a little too much.

An Rong went inside to continue making pancakes. There was someone in the house with a huge appetite, and as long as she was there, she had to make sure that person was well-fed.

This is the way to treat guests.

I wanted to tell Yuan Doudou last night to let Ye Xiaoqian leave, but I didn't have a chance yet.

After he finished cooking, Ye Xiaoqian yawned and went out.

Seeing Yuan Doudou busy pressing bricks, she quickly stepped forward to stop her, saying, "Let me do this kind of work. You're too skinny to handle it."

Before Yuan Doudou could speak, she was pulled aside and watched as she skillfully mixed the clay, filled it, and pressed it into shape with a wooden board. Her movements were fluid and effortless. When she thought about what had just happened, she felt like she had crippled herself.

"Xiao Qian, have you studied bricklaying?"

Ye Xiaoqian was very quick and pressed down more than ten pieces in one go.

"I am the only female apprentice on the mountain who knows how to be a bricklayer. I have no master and I am self-taught," Ye Xiaoqian said with no small amount of pride.

"That's really amazing."

Not only is she beautiful, but she can also do things that men should do; she's really something.

Whoever marries her will feel very secure.

"Wash your hands and eat." An Rong glanced at Ye Xiaoqian. Not bad, not someone who just eats without doing any work.

She didn't dislike Ye Xiaoqian as much anymore.

"Xiao Qian, let's go eat." Yuan Doudou called out again when she saw that she hadn't stopped.

Ye Xiaoqian glanced at the bricks and realized there were still about twenty to be made, so he decided to finish them all at once.

"You eat first, I'll eat after I finish cooking. It's not worth getting my hands dirty again."

Yuan Doudou was too embarrassed to eat by herself, so she could only wait on the side.

She wanted to help, but Ye Xiaoqian stopped her.

"You still have an injury on your leg, don't move around."

Ye Xiaoqian quickened her pace, not wanting Yuan Doudou to interfere any further.

Yuan Doudou could only stand there; she had already eaten the pancake, hoping that a full stomach would allow her to work more.

"Oh right, I haven't asked you yet, what are you doing pressing the bricks?"

Yuan Doudou pointed to the white line on the ground next to the house, "Build a dry toilet in that spot."

Ye Xiaoqian glanced at them, thought for a moment, and said, "There aren't enough bricks."

For a dry toilet to be effective, a solid foundation is essential.

"I don't know much about it." Civil engineering is far removed from her Chinese language and literature.

"It's alright, don't worry about it, let me do it." Ye Xiaoqian knew what to do and planned to cook after dinner.

Ye Xiaoqian ate only one piece of cake and drank a bowl of porridge before going to work in the yard.

While An Rong was washing the dishes, Yuan Doudou tried to persuade Ye Xiaoqian to stop and rest, saying that An Rong could take care of the rest.

Ye Xiaoqian immediately shook her head: "I'm a professional bricklayer. Your husband is just all show and no substance. If the toilet collapses and hits you, you'll be in trouble."

Yuan Doudou's lips twitched, thinking to herself that Ye Xiaoqian may seem rough around the edges, but she is actually very sensitive.

“Okay, then I’ll help you.” Yuan Doudou followed behind, mixing cement.

Cement is a mixture of soil and water. The soil is not the common soil found near our home; it was dug up from the mountains by Anrong, who said it had better adhesion.

After working for half a day, all the bricks were finally in place.

"It needs to be sun-dried for three days." The freshly pressed bricks are placed in the sun to dry and set.

An Rong tidied up the kitchen, looked at the bricks scattered on the floor, and then looked at the sky, which was covered with dark clouds.

"The weather is bad, we have to use fire to warm it up."

Ye Xiaoqian wanted to argue back, but after seeing the queen, she immediately shut up.

Baking bricks is a technical skill, and Ye Xiaoqian doesn't know much about it either.

Yuan Doudou helped hand over the bricks, and An Rong made his own tongs to make it easier to pick the bricks out of the stove.

It took a full day and night to bake all the bricks.

Yuan Doudou was so sleepy that she took Anji to sleep first, while Ye Xiaoqian wanted to stay up, so she also fell asleep standing up.

An Rong was the only one in the kitchen, sitting upright and showing no signs of fatigue.

When he marched and fought with the troops, he once stayed at the position for three days and three nights without daring to close his eyes.

This little bit of hardship is nothing compared to the hardships endured in the military.

It was late at night, and he was afraid he wouldn't be able to get up to cook for DouDou the next day, so he cleared away the bricks, leaving the rest unbaked to bake the next morning.

An Rong looked at the dark night sky, which had no stars and no moon.

It will most likely rain tomorrow.

The next morning, a light rain was falling outside.

"It really rained." Yuan Doudou admired An Rong from the bottom of her heart; An Rong's eyes were like a ruler.

It rained as soon as it was supposed to.

"Okay, you can keep sleeping. I'll wake you up when dinner is ready." An Rong's voice was hoarse, a result of staying up late.

Yuan Doudou was indeed sleepy and wanted to lie still.

She wasn't embarrassed at all, and immediately lay down and continued sleeping with Angie.

An Rong smiled, looking so cute, like an obedient kitten.

He got out of bed, checked his wound, and only put on his clothes after confirming that it was in no way of getting in his way.

In a few more days, the wound will scab over. I must say, Li Tianlang's medical skills are quite remarkable.

"Thank you for your hard work." Yuan Doudou said softly as she watched An Rong walk out with his back straight.

After saying that, he hid his head.

An Rong turned around and only saw the top of his head, his smile widening.

The girl's lips are so sweet, they're like honey.

The ground in the yard was soaked by the rain, and stepping on it would leave your feet covered in mud.

He found some wooden planks in the yard and placed them between the main room and the kitchen, saying that it would be cleaner to step on the planks.

Inside the rabbit hutch, the little rabbits huddled together, afraid of getting wet in the rain.

Seeing this, An Rong simply took the rabbit cage out and threw it into the kitchen, where it would stay warm and dry from the rain.

There was some rice left over from yesterday's lunch, so I decided to make some fried rice with eggs.

The leftover rice was soaking in a water tank at a low temperature, so it wouldn't spoil easily. He still smelled it to make sure there was no problem before taking it out for later use.

There weren't many eggs at home, so he only cracked one into a bowl and stirred it thoroughly.

Heat lard in a wok until it sizzles, then pour in the eggs and scramble them until cooked. Add rice and chopped green onions, sprinkle with salt, and stir-fry together.

The key to delicious fried rice is to fry it well, using the right heat and stirring constantly, so that each grain of rice is separate and fragrant.

Just before taking it out of the pot, he sprinkled some chopped green onions on top. The aroma of rice mixed with the fragrance of green onions was incredibly tempting.

Yuan Doudou could smell the delicious aroma even in the bedroom, and couldn't help but sigh how wonderful it felt to have a man cooking for her.

Ye Xiaoqian, still half asleep, went into her room.

"DouDou, can you smell anything? It smells so good!" Ye Xiaoqian covered her mouth, afraid that her drool would fall.

"The aroma of fried rice comes from my husband cooking." She smiled broadly.

Ye Xiaoqian joked, "I really envy you for having a husband who cooks for you."