Wang Guihua had waited so many years, and finally heard those words.

Her emotions surged even more intensely, and she shook her head rapidly in Qin Baojun's arms, but her sobs only grew louder.

Qiao Qiqi vaguely heard crying coming from behind her and frowned.

Realizing that Wang Guihua had been suppressing her emotions for so many years and needed to vent, she didn't turn around and continued walking forward.

Qin Huai glanced at her sideways, and seeing that she didn't say anything, he pursed his lips.

The two walked silently toward home.

Unexpectedly, as they walked, they bumped into Hou Yan and Zhang Jingya, who had just returned from the fields.

After the autumn harvest, the villagers who participated in the harvest would bring their own lunch and eat it in the fields in the morning. Only these educated youths, because they couldn't stay up all night, would rest and come back to cook lunch.

And because Hou Yan and Zhang Jingya's relationship has already been made public.

Therefore, when the educated youth returned, they subconsciously gave the two of them time alone and did not travel the same way as them.

These are all things that Qiao Qiqi saw in the book.

When the two met again, she was no longer the original owner of the body and had no feelings for Hou Yan. As for hatred? From the moment Hou Yan returned the 50 yuan to her, Qiao Qiqi felt that the two had already settled their differences.

Therefore, she treated the two as strangers, walked past them without looking at them, and left.

Hou Yan frowned. Seeing that Qiao Qiqi was completely ignoring him, a feeling of unease quickly swept through his mind.

But with Zhang Jingya right next to him, he dared not show the slightest sign of anything unusual.

After all, Zhang Jingya had thrown a tantrum because Qiao Qiqi went to the educated youth resettlement site to ask for money, and the two almost broke up. In the end, Hou Yan had to coax Zhang Jingya for several days in a low voice before he could appease her.

He would never make the same mistake twice.

Therefore, he restrained himself from looking at Qiao Qiqi's expression, but when Qin Huai walked up to him, he couldn't control the hostility in his eyes and looked at him coldly.

Qin Huai happened to look up and their eyes met briefly.

The eye contact between her former suitor and her current husband was naturally full of hostility!

Hou Yan suddenly remembered Xing Guangyu's words, that Qiao Qiqi was definitely with Qin Huai to spite him. Thinking of this, a smug smile quickly appeared on Hou Yan's lips, and he gave Qin Huai a provocative smile.

She's nothing but a tool to be used, yet she dares to look me in the eye? She's simply overestimating herself!

The two passed each other by.

Qin Huai walked forward expressionlessly.

Soon, the two returned home.

As soon as Qiao Qiqi entered the door, she rolled up her sleeves, ready to go to the garden to pick two eggplants.

The green beans that were picked from the green bean vines a few days ago are still enough for one meal. Qiao Qiqi plans to pick two eggplants and dig up two potatoes to stew together with lard.

Eggplants grown in rural northern China are especially tender, and the stews cooked in the large iron pots of the countryside are particularly fragrant and delicious. With the addition of lard, even without meat, the aroma is irresistible.

Seeing her actions, Qin Huai walked over and helped her pick two eggplants.

Qiao Qiqi frowned immediately upon seeing this, "Why are you tearing off the eggplant?"

Qin Huai looked up and asked, "Weren't you going to make eggplant?"

Seeing that he was picking them for her, Qiao Qiqi was speechless. "I only need to pick two eggplants to stew with green beans and potatoes. Two are enough. I don't need any more."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huai felt a little embarrassed. "Then, let's save them for tonight. You still need potatoes, right? I'll go dig some."

Seeing him turn and leave, Qiao Qiqi didn't stop him.

Because she knew in her heart that Qin Huai was trying to please her.

But she wasn't about to forgive him so easily!

He was so mean to her in the field, and in front of so many people, he completely humiliated Qiao Qiqi.

Do you think picking two eggplants will make you feel better?

Dream on!

Although she didn't forgive him, Qiao Qiqi didn't stop him from doing the work. She turned around and went into the kitchen, took a basin, scooped up two ladles of water, and started washing the green beans.

Before they had even finished washing, Qin Huai came in with potatoes and eggplants.

Seeing Qiao Qiqi washing green beans, he immediately put down what he was holding on the stove and reached out, "You can rest, I'll make lunch today."

Qiao Qiqi glanced at the mud on his trousers, frowned, and grabbed the basin to avoid his hand. "You're filthy! Don't make my kitchen dirty. Go wash yourself!"

Qin Huai looked down at the mud on his trousers and realized that he was being disliked, which made him feel a little wronged.

But she still obediently turned around and went out to wash herself.

Qiao Qiqi caught a glimpse of this out of the corner of her eye, immediately looked away, grabbed the green beans, washed the eggplant and potatoes, and then started a fire to prepare to cook.

The fire was just lit, and after a while, the pot got hot. Qiao Qiqi used a spoon to scoop the lard into the pot. After the oil was hot, she threw in chopped green onions and minced garlic and stir-fried them until fragrant. Then she added thirteen-spice powder and soy sauce, stirred it a couple of times, and then threw in the green beans.

After stir-frying until it changes color, add water directly, then throw in the whole eggplant and potatoes cut into large chunks, add salt and MSG, then place a steamer rack on top, take out the dough that has risen from the wall, stir it with chopsticks, no need to knead, just release the air, then lay a damp cloth on the steamer rack, and pour the dough all at once on it.

The steamed buns are called "fa gao" (发糕). The key is to put them in the pot before it gets too hot, so that they can ferment a second time in the few minutes before they get too hot.

This method ensures that the steamed cake has a honeycomb-like structure inside, making it soft and fluffy.

Cover the pot and wait 20 minutes before eating.

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