Back home, Grandma was stewing chicken in the kitchen. Hearing the noise, the two children rushed over. Shen Fenghua's face lit up instantly. She pulled up a stool and sat down in the yard. Each of the two children kowtowed to Shen Fenghua, which meant they had changed their address to her.
From now on, there will be no more aunts in this family, only parents and great-grandmother.
Grandma stood in the kitchen, watching the family of four chatting and laughing in the yard, and couldn't help but have her eyes redden slightly.
That's wonderful. This old woman is half-buried in the ground, yet she can still see her granddaughter's birthday celebration.
The feelings I had were indescribable.
The family had a big reunion that evening. The five of them, spanning three generations, ate dinner together in a lively atmosphere. After washing up, when Shen Fenghua returned to her room, she saw Qi Ye sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) tidying up his clothes. Only then did she belatedly blush.
It seems like today is a belated wedding night.
Shen Fenghua was unusually nervous, standing at the doorway, unsure whether to go in or back out.
Qi Ye could naturally see it. He looked up and glanced at Shen Fenghua's clenched fist at her side, then chuckled. He said, "By the way, I'm planning to go to the countryside tomorrow to bring back all our other furniture. Do you want to come with me?"
With Qi Ye taking the lead, Shen Fenghua encouraged herself, thinking, "What's there to be afraid of? We've already kissed, this is just a natural step forward, nothing to worry about."
"Hmm, is everything packed?"
"It should be about time; it's time for our appointment."
Shen Fenghua thought about it and realized that going back to the countryside wasn't a bad idea. She could go to the countryside to exchange for some things.
“Okay,” Shen Fenghua was less scared after a few words and moved to the edge of the kang. “Then I’ll go with you.”
There are so many things we use at home, and we need to get them all ready. Also, I had planned to get some cotton when I went to the countryside to pick up my grandmother, but I ran into those awful people, so I naturally forgot about the cotton.
Now that I've remembered it, I can't forget it again.
Qi Ye suddenly reached out and grabbed Shen Fenghua's wrist. It was a thin, white wrist, which Qi Ye's rough hand could easily encircle. He smiled and asked, "Are you afraid of me?"
"Afraid of you?" Shen Fenghua's round almond-shaped eyes widened even more. Although she was a little apprehensive at first, she was now completely unafraid. "Are you a tiger? You think I'm afraid of you!"
Shen Fenghua was quite disdainful. She took off her shoes and climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), sitting cross-legged. "I'll go to the countryside with you tomorrow. And don't forget to remind me to gather some cotton. We're not just living with one or two people anymore, there are five of us. We have to plan everything in advance."
Only with proper preparation can life be comfortable.
Shen Fenghua counted on her fingers, "Everyone in our family will have a new set of clothes, and my godson too, I can't forget my godson!"
"Definitely not." Qi Ye had seen how Li Yanran treated Shen Fenghua. He wasn't an ingrate who would do things like crossing the river and then burning the bridge.
Besides, he was able to get to know Fenghua openly thanks to that couple. He can't just eat his meal and then curse them.
As she spoke, Shen Fenghua gradually forgot her nervousness and began to make arrangements. "There's also Grandma's wound. I plan to take her to the hospital for a check-up the day after tomorrow. I can only be completely at ease if there's nothing wrong."
Grandma's wound healed very quickly, and scabs formed. The gauze was removed at night to allow the wound to breathe, and then a new one was put on during the day. At first, Grandma was reluctant to remove it, but Shen Fenghua insisted.
I've been following these steps for the past two days and I've noticed that my wound is indeed healing faster.
"Hmm," Qi Ye said softly, "Now that we're married, when are you planning to invite all our relatives and friends over for a meal?"
Shen Fenghua didn't want to go through the hassle of a wedding. According to her plan, there would be two events: first, she would invite her superiors and factory managers to have a meal together to thank them for their care over the years; then, she would invite Qi Ye's comrades-in-arms and so on.
Qi Ye had no objection to this, saying, "I'll listen to whatever you say."
"good."
As they spoke, Shen Fenghua completely relaxed. The candlelight flickered slightly, and the warm yellow light shone on Shen Fenghua's face, making her appear even more hazy and alluring.
Qi Ye swallowed hard, suddenly feeling a bit hot. He had to admit the wisdom of his ancestors.
Admiring a beauty under the lamplight.
It was indeed true.
Qi Ye suddenly raised his hand and placed it on Shen Fenghua's hand. Shen Fenghua was startled, and when she looked up, she met Qi Ye's fiery gaze. "You..."
Qi Ye's voice was already a little hoarse. "Wife, it's getting late. We need to leave early tomorrow morning, so why don't we..."
He turned his head slightly and blew out the flickering candlelight in front of them. "Let's rest."
Shen Fenghua: "!!!"
Actually... when the time came, Shen Fenghua couldn't control herself and started to chicken out again. She shrank her head and whimpered in a weak voice, "I'm a little scared."
"I'm not afraid."
The lights went out, and moonlight spilled across the floor in front of the window.
Mandarin ducks circled their necks, and the red waves of the quilt were turned upside down.
The next morning, Qi Ye got up early, full of energy, and started cooking. Shen Fenghua, on the other hand, was sleeping soundly. When Grandma got up and saw Qi Ye in the kitchen, she was taken aback at first, but then she thought of taking over for Qi Ye.
Qi Ye gently refused, "Grandma, it's alright. We're all family. Talking about these things will only make us feel distant."
Seeing that Qi Ye was truly sincere, Grandma breathed a sigh of relief, "I rarely see men cooking."
"Sigh, those are all spoiled."
Before marriage, the mother would arrange everything; after marriage, the new bride would naturally take over.
It's as if in this world, it's a woman's natural duty to cook. If a man cooks at home, he'll be laughed at.
Qi Ye didn't think there was anything wrong with cooking. As for what others said, let them say what they want; it's their mouth.
He can't control them.
"Are you going to the countryside with Nannan today?" Grandma asked. Qi Ye nodded. "Yes, Grandma, is there anything else you want to take with you? I'll try to get some for you."
"Hey, these things are rare and hard to come by. There's not much of them. If you happen to see some dried goods that a fellow villager is sun-drying, you can exchange as much as you can."
Qi Ye agreed.
Shen Fenghua was woken up by Qi Ye. As for the discomfort that people had mentioned, she didn't have any of it, only a slight headache, probably because she stayed up too late last night.
"Honestly, why didn't you call me sooner?"
Qi Ye looked at Shen Fenghua, whose eyes were watery, and said with a smile, "There's no rush. Get up now, go out and wash your face, get ready, and you'll be ready for breakfast."
Shen Fenghua pouted and glanced at him sideways.
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