Several days had passed since we had eaten mutton hotpot. Jianshu was like a bird that had been caged for too long. Once it got out of the cage, it let itself go. It did all kinds of things in the snow and ice, such as making snowmen, having snowball fights, and even followed Tiedan and a group of other kids to the frozen river to dig holes in the ice to fish.

Gu Mingjing's face darkened when he heard the news on his way home from get off work. When he came back to settle the score, Jianshu still refused to admit it until he found the evidence - a bucket of fish that was secretly hidden.

Jianshu then changed her statement, saying that she was worried that it was unsafe for the children to go to the river, so she went to supervise them.

He became more and more confident as he spoke, as if he was not just playing around but doing it for supervision.

Gu Mingjing: “…”

He was almost amused by her sophistry. He rubbed his forehead and chuckled, "Do you think I believe it?"

"I think you believe it." Jian Shu walked around with her hands behind her back, looking up with a flattering smile on her face.

The anger in his heart suddenly disappeared, and Gu Mingjing was helpless. He was always unprincipled towards her.

Forget it, I've been feeling really depressed these past few days, so I'll just let her be.

He reached out and rubbed her head vigorously, as if to vent his anger. "Okay, you can play, but be careful, okay? Also, remember to wear more clothes. If you catch a cold again and can't go out, don't come and make trouble with me again."

"I know, I know!" Jian Shu's eyes lit up, and she rarely opened his hand.

Seeing her so happy, Gu Mingjing felt amused. She could have fun, but it wouldn't last for many days.

What happened next was just as he expected.

At the beginning, Jianshu, who was allowed to have no restrictions, really had a lot of fun. He came back at mealtime every day, and even for meals he just cooked some noodles and dumplings to make do, and he only wanted to run outside.

But it would be good if this didn't last. When the battery of Jianshu ran out, I didn't need anyone to tell me that I didn't want to go out.

To be honest, in the bitterly cold winter, there was not a soul outside. Even the playful and noisy children did not run outside every day.

Tiedan got scared after following Jianshu for a few days and quit a few days ago, not to mention others.

Without his friends, Jianshu wandered around alone for two days, but couldn't stand it anymore and went home.

When Gu Mingjing came back that day, he was not surprised that she was at home. He raised his eyebrows but didn't say anything.

He knew his wife well enough. She wasn't one to go out. This time, she was really stifled. Furthermore, he didn't allow her to go out, and she felt a sense of pleasure in doing something bad secretly. That's why she kept wanting to go out. He didn't care. The pleasure was gone, and it was only a matter of time before she got tired of it.

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With nothing to do at home during the winter, Jianshu started thinking about various kinds of food again.

Winter is good, it’s a good time to gain weight. She must fatten up Gu Mingjing so that she can laugh at him as much as she wants!

With this beautiful fantasy in mind, Jianshu plunged into food videos.

Today they make a nourishing soup, and tomorrow they make a fattening dessert. There is a new trick every few days, and I have basically never heard of it.

Gu Mingjing's face was flushed with joy after being teased by others.

While showering, he was shocked to find that his eight-pack abs were turning into six. The next day, he stepped up his training intensity, not only curling himself but also getting everyone else to curl up, causing the playground to groan.

Jianshu didn't know what sin he had committed, nor did he know that his wish might not come true, so he was still wandering in the ocean of delicious food.

So, today I want to make date cake again.

After reluctantly watching the tempting date cakes in the video for a few more seconds, Jianshu wiped the non-existent saliva from the corner of his mouth and went to look through the inventory at home.

If she remembered correctly, there were quite a few red dates at home, all sent by the eldest brother of the Gu family. In addition to red dates, there were also raisins, walnuts and other dried fruits, which were sent every few months, and the quantity was quite large.

She had never made date cake before. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was at home and the doors and windows were closed so no one could come in, Jianshu simply took out her cell phone and followed the steps step by step.

I was inexperienced at the beginning and failed twice, but I finally succeeded on the third attempt.

While eating the freshly baked and steaming hot date cake, Jianshu couldn't bear to spit it out even though he was breathing heavily due to the heat.

Woo woo woo—she finally succeeded!

God knows how much she wanted to give up when she overturned the car halfway.

Now, finally, the hard work has paid off!

Not to mention that this date cake is delicious in color, aroma and taste, even if the taste is not satisfactory, in her opinion, it is still the most delicious.

For fear of spillage, Jianshu didn't dare to make too much, just the size of an adult's palm, which was not enough for her alone.

With the experience of success once, it is much easier to make it again. I have a lot of red dates at home, but except for occasionally using them to make Tremella soup, they are basically not used. It is a good opportunity to make some extra today and use them all.

Anyway, the weather is cold now, so there is no need to worry about it going bad if kept for a long time. Just put it outside and freeze it. It can be stored for ten days or half a month without any problem.

When the first basket came out of the pot, Gu Mingjing came back from get off work.

"What are you doing now? It smells so good! I can smell it before I even enter the door!"

Jian Shu glanced at him sideways, "You have a dog's nose, hurry up and serve it. Those who don't work don't even think about eating!"

Gu Mingjing coughed twice and went forward to help.

He took out a clean winnowing basket, picked up the most perfectly square-shaped date cake, put it in a small winnowing basket, and covered it with a piece of cloth to keep it warm.

"Hurry up and send these over to next door. They won't taste good if they get cold." Jian Shu ordered.

"Okay!" Gu Mingjing took it and put a piece in his mouth before leaving.

It was a big piece of date cake, which he finished in just a few bites.

Jianshu then steamed the second basket. After Gu Mingjing came back, she ordered him to deliver the goods everywhere. By the time she had delivered the goods to all the people she had a good relationship with, there were several baskets of date cakes on the kitchen counter, still emitting steam and filled with fragrance.

After smelling this smell for the whole afternoon, Jianshu lost his appetite and just drank porridge and ate some pickles. Gu Mingjing, on the other hand, ate happily, ate several pieces of rice in a row, and drank two large bowls of porridge. It was really enviable that he had such a good appetite.

"Try it? Eat a little bit and you won't get sick of it." Feeling her resentful gaze, Gu Mingjing broke off a small piece from the corner and handed it to her mouth.

Jianshu was a little hesitant, but after all, it was the result of his hard work for an entire afternoon, so he finally endured the discomfort and opened his mouth.

It tastes sweet and has a unique aroma of red dates, but it doesn’t taste as greasy as it smells.

"Do you still want to eat?" Gu Mingjing had been observing her expression.

Jianshu thought about it, stretched out his hand and gestured, "A little bit."

"Okay." Gu Mingjing broke off a small piece the length of her little finger as she wished and asked her to eat it slowly.

Finally, I don’t have to drink plain porridge anymore. I take a bite of sweet date cake and then a mouthful of porridge, and occasionally have some pickles to change the taste. I have a very enjoyable dinner.

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