Bao Ni was unaware of and unconcerned about the Shen family's affairs. Xuan Yu took the opportunity to talk to Xuan Yi about some things, and Gu Xuan Yi suddenly felt like a fool.
After learning about her family's situation, Sister-in-law Gu lost her last ties and decided to treat them as ordinary relatives from now on.
After her parents pass away, her maternal home will just be a noun to her.
Aunt Gu sometimes envies Bao Ni, because she has parents who care about her wholeheartedly and treat her equally.
Bonnie's parents don't expect her to help her brothers who are doing poorly just because Bonnie is doing well. Instead, they truly let go and allow them to get along on their own.
Bonnie, who was being envied, was being praised; the side dishes she sent out received unanimous approval.
In the north, there are very few edible green vegetables in spring. Right now, without greenhouses, the vegetables in the garden are just starting to sprout.
Bonnie was happy to be praised for her love of gardening.
I'm so glad that her parents have decided to come and stay with her for a while; they'll be here after May Day.
Originally, the plan was to come over during the summer vacation, but Grandpa Bonnie got impatient. He wanted to go earlier to experience the local customs and culture of Beijing and then come back sooner.
The decision was made, and the four elderly people and one child packed their things and prepared for the trip.
Bao Ni's mother had accumulated a lot of dried seafood at home and wanted to take it all with her, but Uncle Lin stopped her.
"Sister-in-law, you still have to take care of your parents and children, so don't bring too much luggage, it's inconvenient. I'll send the seafood to you, otherwise what if there's an accident on the way?"
"Listen to the fourth brother, we're going to visit relatives, not to cause trouble."
Bonnie's father made a decision: Uncle Lin would take the items to the island and mail them.
They carried only some food, supplies, and a change of clothes, none of which were heavy.
Lin Bo and his wife are in school, and their child has been looked after by her grandparents. Once they graduate, Bao Ni's mother will no longer care for her.
Bonnie was delighted to receive the news and began tidying up the courtyard house. When her parents came, they would stay in the courtyard house, which was spacious and convenient for going out.
The houses have all been repaired and are habitable, but they lack bedding.
Bonnie went to the family who had made cotton-padded jackets and trousers before, ordered several quilts, and tried to tidy up four or five rooms, all of which could be lived in.
Pots and pans were all prepared, and a considerable amount of honeycomb briquettes were also hauled in.
Bonnie was working with great enthusiasm when Gu Ye returned, just as his wife had finished.
"Wife, I'm home."
"How come you've gotten so tanned and thinner?" After being away for almost a month, you've come back looking like a refugee. It's unbelievable.
"Confidentiality regulations".
Gu Ye could only say these four words; there was really nothing else he could say.
"Okay, go to the public bathhouse quickly. I'll get you something to eat. The kids went to their foreign language class and haven't come back yet."
We had some chicken soup left over from yesterday, perfect for making noodles, along with some side dishes.
The vegetables in Bonnie's greenhouse are all gone, but the vegetables outside are ready to eat. The seedlings have grown quite big, so we put them on trellises and they've started climbing.
Gu Ye took a change of clothes and went to take a shower, while Bao Ni started a fire to cook noodles.
Yesterday's hen must have weighed six or seven pounds. It took a long time to cook until it was tender. I made a big pot of soup, and I brought some to Teacher Zhai this morning.
When Gu Ye returned, the noodles were just cooked—chicken soup noodles—and a poached egg was added.
"Come and take a look, adjust the saltiness yourself. The chicken soup that Sanqi stewed yesterday smelled amazing." Bonnie called Gu Ye over.
Gu Ye took a bite and knew how much salt to add.
Gu Ye had barely eaten or slept for the past month, racking his brains and proceeding cautiously step by step. Fortunately, the plan succeeded, and everyone returned, although some were injured.
The two finished the whole pot of noodles. Bao Ni told Gu Ye to digest his food, told him that her parents were coming, and then told him to go to sleep.
As for the rumors in the compound and the Shen family's affairs, there's no rush, and no need to make Gu Ye angry.
Gu Ye slept soundly and didn't wake up when the children came back. Bao Ni told the children to keep their voices down so as not to wake their father.
Liu Jiu and the others were very happy to know that their father had returned, as they hadn't seen him for over a month.
When Gu Ye woke up again, it was already the morning of the next day.
Bonnie and the children were not home, but there was food left by Bonnie on the table.
Gu Ye had slept enough this time. After washing up and having breakfast, he had a few days off and could help his wife with some of the work.
What he didn't know was that Bonnie had arranged everything perfectly, leaving him with no opportunity to use his skills.
In the evening, Gu Ye cooked a table full of delicious food. Now there are more small vendors selling things on the street, making it much more convenient to buy things.
I happened to come across a fishmonger; the fish in early spring are still quite delicious. I bought ribs and pork belly.
The children spent some time kissing Gu Yexiang; the fragrance filled the room and distracted them.
Seeing his children eating heartily, Gu Ye felt content. There wasn't much he could do for his wife and children. Once work got busy, he couldn't think of anything else.
That night, Bonnie and Gu Ye lay in bed. Bonnie leaned against Gu Ye's chest and told him what had happened earlier.
"Wife, you're amazing. You're not even intimidated by the commander. Our commander is very dignified."
"It's not that I'm amazing, it's that I didn't know I would meet the commander. I just wanted to find a leader to put things out in the open, so that no one can use this to slander you in the future."
Bao Ni and Gu Ye have been married for so many years, and she will not allow anyone to slander him, as that would be a desecration of his profession.
“Wife, what good deeds did I do in my past life to meet you? Really, if I hadn’t met you, even if I had been saved that time, I would never have experienced the warmth of a home, the joy of being a father, I…”
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