Cheng Jiawen couldn't help but feel envious when he saw how Xu Qianjiao's family got along. He had never gotten along with his parents like this before. He and his parents hardly spoke more than two sentences a day, let alone anything else.
He looked at the three people in front of him quarreling with a smile, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: That's great!
Xu Qianjiao took Cheng Jiawen's hand and boasted to her father, "Dad, am I really that great? I found you such a great son-in-law, and I even let you eat rabbits."
Father Xu rolled his eyes and said, "Haha, yes, yes, you are amazing. You speak as if all the credit is yours. Your mother and I deserve the greatest credit, okay?"
"What? If he didn't like me, why would he beat the rabbit for me?"
"Yes, yes, but without us, can you be together openly so soon?"
Seeing the father and daughter bickering fiercely, Xu's mother rolled her eyes and pulled Cheng Jiawen's hand, "Jiawen, come here. Don't worry about them. Let's eat first and let them have enough of the bickering before we talk."
After saying that, he scooped a bowl of sweet potato rice from the pot and handed it to Cheng Jiawen.
"Thank you, auntie." Cheng Jiawen took the bowl and looked down. It was obvious that there was more rice than sweet potato in it. He knew that this was a special treatment from Xu's mother. He looked at the bowl of porridge and felt warm in his heart.
The father and daughter, who were arguing fiercely, stopped fighting and sat down at the table when they saw that it was time to eat.
Seeing the two of them coming over to eat spontaneously, Xu's mother said unhappily, "Why aren't you arguing anymore? Weren't you arguing happily just now? I thought you didn't want to eat anymore."
Xu Qianjiao and Xu's father exchanged a glance, and at the same time, they smiled ingratiatingly at Xu's mother, "Hehe, we were just joking, we didn't have a fight."
"Heh." Mother Xu sneered, then turned around and scooped a bowl of porridge for Xu Qianjiao, "Here."
"Thank you, mother." Xu Qianjiao happily took the sweet potato rice and lowered her head to drink a mouthful of porridge. "It's delicious and sweet."
Seeing that she was satisfied so easily, Xu's mother smiled faintly. Seeing this, Xu's father also imitated Xu Qianjiao and drank a mouthful of porridge. He looked at Xu's mother with a smile on his face, "Wife, it's delicious. You are really good at cooking."
After saying that, he raised his thumbs up exaggeratedly. Mother Xu was pleased by his exaggerated action and finally couldn't help but put on a big smile on her face.
Seeing the father and daughter doing the same, Cheng Jiawen followed suit and praised Xu's mother, "Yes, your aunt's cooking skills are really good. Even state-owned chefs can't compare to you."
"Hahaha, how can it be so exaggerated." Mother Xu successfully lost herself in the praise of the three people. She felt like she was floating in the air. Tonight's dinner was not cooked in vain. Hahaha, she was so happy to be praised just for cooking a meal.
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much. Although the food was simple, everyone was in a good mood.
After dinner, Cheng Jiawen helped Xu's mother wash the dishes, then looked up at the moon in the sky, "Uncle, aunt, it's getting late, I'll go back first."
When Xu's mother heard this, she said, "Hey, wait, wait a minute." After that, he immediately ran back to the room. After a while, he came out with a bag of things. She stuffed the things into Cheng Jiawen's hands and said, "Here, some snacks, take them back to eat."
Cheng Jiawen looked down at the large bag of dried sweet potatoes in his hand, not knowing what to feel. He quickly declined and said, "No, no, no, Auntie, I can't have it. You guys keep it for yourself."
I don’t know how long it took Xu’s mother to save so many dried sweet potatoes. Their family is also an ordinary family. They didn’t split up before and didn’t have any surplus food. The dried sweet potatoes that Xu’s mother took out now were probably saved from their rations. How could he take them?
Seeing that he refused to accept them, Xu's mother pretended to be angry and said, "Why, you don't like these little dried sweet potatoes from your aunt?"
Cheng Jiawen quickly explained, "No, no, no, how could that be? I just feel that I can't accept rewards without doing anything. I can't take your things."
"What are you talking about? You've given us so much, including the rabbit tonight and the pheasant and rabbit before, and we only give you some dried sweet potatoes in return. If you don't accept them, you're looking down on your aunt." After saying that, Xu's mother stuffed the dried sweet potatoes into Cheng Jiawen's hands.
For a moment, Cheng Jiawen was a little at a loss. Ever since his grandparents passed away, he no longer felt the love and care from his elders. Mother Xu saw that he was still standing there in a daze.
With a kind smile on her lips, she gently soothed his slightly uneasy mood, "Jia Wen, we will soon become a family. Family means you treat me well and I treat you well, so please accept our kindness with peace of mind. Don't feel embarrassed or uneasy, understand?"
When Cheng Jiawen heard what Xu's mother said, he suddenly felt that his deepest emotions were seen through by Xu's mother. He smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Okay, I understand. Thank you, auntie."
"You're welcome. It's dark on the way back, so be careful." Xu's mother reminded him gently.
After the two of them finished talking, Xu Qianjiao came out from the side. Seeing this, Xu's mother left the space for the two of them and turned back to her room.
Xu Qianjiao looked at the man in front of her who was a head taller than her. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her fingers tugged at the corner of his clothes shyly. "You, be careful on your way back."
Cheng Jiawen reached out and touched her cheek, and said in a low voice: "I understand. Go back and rest early."
"Yeah." Xu Qianjiao nodded. Suddenly, she stood on tiptoe, quickly kissed him on the face, and ran back to the room.
Cheng Jiawen stood there in a daze, reached out and touched the cheek that was kissed, and a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth. He walked home with brisk steps, humming a song.
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It was another morning. Xu's mother, Xu's father and Xu Qianjiao all got up early because they didn't have to work from now on and it was time for them to rest.
On a winter morning, the wind is cold and the sky is filled with a thin layer of mist, as if covering the whole world with a mysterious veil.
After Xu Qianjiao finished washing up in the room, she took a basin and poured the water into the yard. After a while, the water froze.
Mother Xu handed Xu Qianjiao a sweet potato and said, "Warm your hands here. After we finish eating, we will gather at the wheat field."
"Okay." Xu Qianjiao took the sweet potato and began to peel it carefully.
Freshly baked sweet potatoes, steaming hot and emitting an alluring aroma, are incredibly delicious. Their skin, golden and crispy, is dotted with tiny bubbles, making your mouth water. Carefully peeling back the skin reveals the tender, sweet, and delicious sweet potato flesh within, leaving you with an unforgettable aftertaste.
She brought the sweet potato to her nose and smelled a rich caramel aroma. When she took a bite, she first felt the crispness of the skin, followed by the soft and delicate sweet potato flesh.
The sweet potato flesh melts in the mouth, releasing a natural sweetness. This sweetness does not make people feel greasy, but instead makes people feel fresh and delicious.
"It's delicious." She exclaimed incoherently while eating.
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