Chapter 26, Part Two...
Chapter Twenty-Six
Yao Anhui slept until after 11 a.m., and if she hadn't been woken up by hunger, she probably would have continued sleeping.
"You're awake? I made porridge this morning, and the rice is ready too. Would you like some porridge or rice?" Lu Yuanqing was sitting on a chair by the bed when he noticed Yao Anhui was awake.
When Yao Anhui looked at the time, it was 11:30, and she was shocked. She had actually slept until this late, and no part of her body felt comfortable. She felt a slight tremor throughout her body, and a certain indescribable place was filled with a twitching sensation that made her very uncomfortable.
That bastard! She said she didn't want it anymore last night, but he still coaxed her to do it again. Yes, it was only twice in one night, but who would have thought that each time would last two hours? By the time it was over, Yao Anhui could hear the rooster crowing.
As Hua Fangling was right: you shouldn't touch an old man who's never been intimate.
Yao Anhui thought to herself: This is probably Hua Fangling's experience.
Yao Anhui glared at Lu Yuanqing. This man, who was usually so mature and composed, had an expression on his face that was hard to look at right now. He was happy, smug, guilty, and even a little obsequious. In Hua Fangling's words, it was an eyesore.
As for Yao Anhui's complaints, what man wouldn't be happy to marry the girl he loves? His wife was so tired that she didn't get up until after 11 o'clock. Any man would be proud, but he also felt guilty because Yao Anhui really looked uncomfortable. The flattery was even more obvious. He hoped that Yao Anhui wouldn't be too angry because he had gotten up early and finished all the housework. They had only just gotten married, and Lu Yuanqing didn't want to be kicked out of bed by his wife.
Yao Anhui glanced at him angrily yet charmingly, and Lu Yuanqing immediately raised his hand and said, "Huihui, I was wrong. I will listen to you from now on. If you say you don't want it anymore, then you don't want it anymore."
Yao Anhui's face turned so hot it felt like it was going to explode: "What are you saying? Who wants to hear this from you? Cough cough cough..."
Yao Anhui was so angry that when she opened her mouth to speak, her voice became hoarse, and she kept coughing.
Lu Yuanqing quickly brought over some warm water: "Have a drink of water." He held the water glass in one hand and gently patted her back with the other.
"No, I haven't washed up yet." Yao Anhui shook her head vigorously, just kidding.
"Then let me get you some clothes. Which one do you want to wear?" Lu Yuanqing asked Yao Anhui eagerly as he opened the wardrobe.
Yao Anhui's face turned red. She had fallen asleep from exhaustion the night before and hadn't even noticed when Lu Yuanqing helped her clean up afterward. Only now did she realize that Lu Yuanqing had helped her clean herself up, and her face flushed red.
"How about wearing this today? Didn't Shen Wenkang and Sister-in-law Hua go to take photos next door? Shall we go too?" Lu Yuanqing was holding a light blue dress with small white floral prints, a loose-fitting style with a long, ankle-length skirt and a tie.
"I'm not going." Yao Anhui was still embarrassed and annoyed, and gave him a disgruntled look: "You go out, I'm getting dressed."
Lu Yuanqing knew exactly what was going on with Yao Anhui and what she was shy about. Seeing Yao Anhui's face flushed red, he tactfully placed the long dress in front of her and then obediently closed the door.
Despite her discomfort, Yao Anhui slowly put on her clothes, gritting her teeth and deciding that Lu Yuanqing should eat vegetarian food tonight.
Yao Anhui was really hungry, so she got dressed and went out. She hadn't felt hungry in a long time.
Outside, Lu Yuanqing had already set the table with food: pork rib and winter melon soup, braised eggplant, twice-cooked pork, and the vegetable porridge he had cooked that morning. It was up to Yao Anhui to decide which dish she wanted to eat.
However, Yao Anhui blushed again as soon as she entered the courtyard. Lu Yuanqing had already washed all the clothes early in the morning. The dresses and underwear she wore yesterday were already hanging on the clothes rack.
Just imagining Lu Yuanqing washing clothes early in the morning made Yao Anhui blush, so she quickly turned her head away, out of sight, out of mind. As for men washing clothes, Yao Anhui felt that it was acceptable. She wouldn't ask for it, but she would definitely not refuse. As for being shy or not used to it, she would get used to it after seeing it more often.
When Yao Anhui finished washing up and returned, Lu Yuanqing brought out another bowl of brown sugar and eggs.
"Why is there brown sugar and eggs?" Yao Anhui asked, puzzled. There was already rice and porridge on the table, but with her weak stomach, how could she possibly eat brown sugar and eggs?
"I've heard that brown sugar and eggs are very good for your health. You should eat some, and I'll eat whatever you can't finish." Lu Yuanqing couldn't remember when or who told him that, but the phrase "brown sugar and eggs are good for your health" stuck with him.
“Alright.” Yao Anhui wouldn’t refuse Lu Yuanqing’s concern. She ate a little bit as a token gesture, then pushed the rest in front of Lu Yuanqing. She then scooped up a bowl of pork rib and winter melon soup and slowly drank it.
"Huihui, let's go take some pictures. Look, Sister Hua and the others have taken so many pictures." Because Shen Wenkang and Hua Fangling had a particularly good relationship and were a well-known loving couple, Lu Yuanqing subconsciously learned from Shen Wenkang what he thought were reasonable aspects of their relationship.
"I'm not going." Yao Anhui glared at Lu Yuanqing. Was this guy impossible to reason with? She had already said she wasn't going, so why was she asking again now?
"Really not going? I only have three days of honeymoon leave. I was thinking of taking you out tomorrow, but I'll be busy with work afterwards and might not have that much time." Since being promoted to regimental commander, Lu Yuanqing has been extremely busy, partly because Yao Anhui did all the work for the wedding. He only handed over all his savings and asked his comrades to help him collect ration coupons to buy a watch, sewing machine, and radio. Yao Anhui did most of the work, and Lu Yuanqing only helped out a little after get off work. That's why he wanted to take her out for a trip during his honeymoon leave.
"I really can't go. I'm not feeling well. Let's go next time when you're free." Her legs were still trembling when she came out. Let her go outside? I'd better let her off the hook.
"Where do you feel unwell?" Lu Yuanqing asked anxiously. "Let's go to the hospital after we finish eating."
"No need, I'm just feeling a little unwell, I'll be fine after a rest." Yao Anhui quickly waved her hand to refuse. Go see a doctor because of sex? She didn't want to become the subject of gossip.
Lu Yuanqing frowned: "How can you tough it out when you're not feeling well? You can't ignore your illness and avoid seeking medical help. Be good, don't be stubborn."
"Ugh, I'm not going. I'm not sick, I'm just feeling a little unwell." Yao Anhui was very annoyed. Whose fault was it that she felt fine? "Also, you're sleeping in the next room tonight."
"Huh?" He had just started to enjoy the taste of meat and was in the prime of his life when Yao Anhui told him to sleep in the next room, which was like a bolt from the blue.
"Why? Did I not perform well last night?" That shouldn't be the case. He remembered clearly when the married veterans in the dormitory shared their experiences: when doing things on the bed, you must always pay attention to whether your wife is uncomfortable. He observed very clearly and made sure that he did not give his wife a bad experience.
Thinking back to the passion of last night, Yao Anhui was practically steaming. She hadn't tried with anyone else, so how would she know if he was good or not?
"Huihui, did I really not behave well last night?" Yao Anhui was still lost in thought when Lu Yuanqing appeared beside her at some point, and a strong arm was now around her still sore waist.
"I don't know." Yao Anhui's heart suddenly raced, but she remained calm and slapped his hand away. "I'm finished eating. You clean up."
Lu Yuanqing could tell that Yao Anhui was embarrassed and annoyed. Fearing that teasing her any longer would only make her angrier, he obediently ate all the brown sugar egg that Yao Anhui had taken a bite of, as well as all the remaining food on the table.
Yao Anhui was always incredulous when she saw Lu Yuanqing eating. On the table was a pot of pork rib and winter melon soup, braised eggplant, twice-cooked pork, and a bowl of vegetable porridge cooked in the morning, along with brown sugar and eggs. These were not small portions; it would probably take Yao Anhui two days to eat them all by herself. Yet Lu Yuanqing finished them all in one meal.
"I'm really curious, why can you eat so much? Where does all this food go?" Yao Anhui couldn't help but look at Lu Yuanqing's stomach, which was still flat and didn't bulge out.
Yao Anhui was referring to "you guys" because it seems like all the soldiers she knows can eat like that. Guan Kangde, Shen Wenkang, Yu Qiushi, Guo Heyi, and Ye Liangping are all as big eaters as Lu Yuanqing. Using "glutton" to describe them is not an exaggeration or an insult.
"It's alright. With such a heavy training load every day, we eat a bit more, but we don't think we eat much more than others. Everyone eats like this." Lu Yuanqing thought for a moment and felt that Yao Anhui's words were not quite right.
"Is 45 jin of grain enough for you each month? Are you there?" Yao Anhui asked curiously, and after that, they started eating together.
"It's probably not enough. We used to eat in the mess hall. Every month, the quartermaster has to find ways to get food. Each company has its own fields and vegetable gardens, otherwise there won't be enough to eat." The soldiers have a lot of training every day, and they are at the peak of their appetite, so the quartermasters of each company have to use their own methods.
Lu Yuanqing had asked Yao Anhui before whether she wanted to eat in the canteen or take the food back to cook for herself, and Yao Anhui told him to take the food back.
The main reason was that Hua Fangling gave her some seasonings, all kinds of them, including special meat seasonings for cooking meat and vegetable seasonings, which made her feel that cooking was not a difficult thing.
If you go to the cafeteria to eat, just thinking about it makes you realize that in this era of scarcity, the food cooked in a large pot can't possibly taste very good.
After eating, Yao Anhui had nothing to do. Lu Yuanqing had done all the housework. She had slept too much in the morning and didn't dare to go back to sleep, otherwise she wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
Yao Anhui brewed a cup of chrysanthemum tea.
Hua Fangling arrived at this moment, winking at her meaningfully: "I heard from your Commander Lu that you're not feeling well and haven't you gone to see a doctor? Did you eat too much last night and get stuffed?"
Pfft... Yao Anhui spat out a mouthful of water, but Hua Fangling anticipated it and dodged it, narrowly avoiding being spit on.
"Sister-in-law Fangling," Yao Anhui said coquettishly. She had never seen anyone speak as...unrestrained and bold as Hua Fangling.
"Oh, don't be so shy, I've prepared something good for you." Hua Fangling left something behind and, with a knowing look, departed under Lu Yuanqing's gaze.
Yao Anhui: ………
The next day, feeling weak and sore in the waist and legs again, Yao Anhui decided to return the favor to Hua Fangling and repay her properly.
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