Shen Man put down the meat and various vegetables she bought today and walked into the kitchen.
At this moment, a tall and familiar figure was cooking skillfully with his back to her.
Hearing the noise, Gu Qinglin raised his head and turned around, seeing Shen Man, his originally stern brows softened a little.
"I bought some pig's trotters today. It's winter now, so I can use them to stew soybeans to warm myself up."
Shen Man smelled the aroma of stewed pig's trotters, which had already begun to spread everywhere, and it was so fragrant that her mouth was watering.
She couldn't help but go to Gu Qinglin's side and take a look at the soybean stewed pig's trotters on the stove. Alas, it looked like it should stew for a while longer.
Then, Shen Man's attention fell on the man beside her, "When did you come back today?"
It has been almost ten days since she left. These days, she has been alone at home and it is indeed a bit boring.
Especially since no one cooked for her every time, she could only go to the cafeteria to get food or cook it herself, which was very troublesome.
Gu Qinglin started to cut other vegetables. "I came back at noon, but I didn't see you. I went to ask next door and found out that you and Sister Yunxiang went to town."
"By the way, someone from the army will come to ask about your situation in a few days. If it's suitable, we may arrange a job for you."
"With your high school diploma, you should be able to find a decent job."
The army already has various assistance policies for military families. Among the military families in the family courtyard, only a few can go to high school.
Most of them were military wives from the countryside who were illiterate or had only a few years of education.
Shen Man blinked, "What kind of work will it be?"
She was just thinking about work today, but she didn't expect to hear this good news when she got home.
Gu Qinglin thought for a moment and said, "Based on other people's experience, those with higher education can usually become teachers or join the Women's Federation of the military."
"If I were to become a teacher, I would probably go to the primary school run by the army for family members. The salary is about 20 yuan a month, and the other benefits are pretty good compared to those teaching positions outside."
"As for the situation of the Women's Federation, I don't know much about it. Political Commissar Wang's wife, Wang Sao, is the director of the Women's Federation. I'll ask you about the situation of the Women's Federation if I have the chance."
Shen Man thought for a moment. She didn't plan to find a tiring job. She would have to work in the Women's Federation and deal with all the family matters every day. After a long time, she would definitely be annoyed.
However, she still needs to inquire about the situation first. If it is an independent job where she doesn't have to deal with family matters, she would still like to go there.
After all, teachers have to prepare lessons every day and be very patient.
"Okay, then you help me find out first, quietly, and don't let anyone know before things are settled." Shen Man poked Gu Qinglin's waist.
Little did he know that just after this poke, the man, who had been a sedentary for more than ten days, suddenly became tense.
He grasped Shen Man's white, tender and slender body, and said in a hoarse and low voice, "If you have the energy, save it for the evening."
Shen Man pulled her hair out of Gu Qinglin's rough palm and glared at him gently, "Make your meal first. I bought some meat today. I want to eat stir-fried pork."
After saying that, she turned to the living room and placed the vegetables and meat she bought today in front of Gu Qinglin.
"Do you want me to help you take it down?"
Thinking about it, he was busy with a mission outside and only came back after ten days of hard work. He must be very tired.
Gu Qinglin shook his head gently. "No, I brought you some osmanthus cakes. I put them in the cupboard. If you're hungry, eat something to fill your stomach."
"The meal will be ready soon."
Shen Man suddenly discovered that there was a layer of light dark circles under the eyes of this man, and his beard had grown a little. Although he was still handsome, it was obvious that he was indeed a lot more tired.
She walked up to him, hugged the man's strong waist from behind, and leaned lightly on Gu Qinglin's back.
Instantly, Gu Qinglin's body stiffened, and he became more and more tense unconsciously, and his breathing became a little unstable.
"You seem to have never tasted my cooking skills. I will cook today. You go back to your room and lie down for a while."
"I'll call you when the food is ready." Shen Man slowed down her voice and spoke softly.
After saying that, before the man could react, she pushed him out of the kitchen and onto the bed in the house.
"Take a good rest."
Love must be mutual; only in this way can it last. If one party gives too much, once it crosses that line, it will be difficult for a marriage to last long.
Gu Qinglin was pushed onto the bed by her. He looked at Shen Man's face gently, with a faint smile in his eyes and an unknown emotion surging in his heart.
"Okay, then I'll be waiting to see your skills today."
How could he not know that his wife loved him very much.
Shen Man blinked and said, "Let go. I will definitely not let you down."
In fact, her cooking skills are not worse than Gu Qinglin, she is just too lazy to cook.
After entering the kitchen.
Only then did Shen Man realize that the meal was almost ready, except for the meat and vegetables she had just brought in, which had not yet been touched. Basically, they could be eaten after the stewed pig's trotters with soybeans were cooked.
She thought about it and decided that the meat couldn't be kept for long, so she should cook it while it was fresh. As for the other dishes that had been kept for a longer time, she should save them for now.
Chop the meat, mince the green onion, ginger and garlic, heat the oil in the pan... before long, a plate of delicious stir-fried meat comes out of the pan.
She prefers spicy food, and she thought that people like Gu Qinglin prefer light taste, but she didn't expect that he also likes spicy food. The two people's tastes are very similar, so she doesn't have to deliberately adjust her taste when cooking.
Shen Man counted today's dishes, including her stir-fried pork, there were a total of four dishes and one soup.
Stir-fried pork, stewed pig's feet with soybeans, pickled Chinese cabbage, scrambled eggs with chili peppers, and tofu soup.
Except for the stir-fried pork, which was made by her, all the others were already prepared by Gu Qinglin.
Considering that Gu Qinglin had just lain down for a short time, Shen Man did not call him for the time being after preparing the meal, but left the meal on the stove to warm it up.
He probably slept for more than an hour.
Shen Man then entered the house, intending to call her to eat.
Indoors.
Gu Qinglin had just woken up from a nap. He looked at his watch and saw that more than an hour had passed. He immediately knew that Shen Man wanted him to rest for a while longer.
He raised his head and rubbed his eyebrows. Just as he was about to get dressed and stand up, Shen Man walked in.
"Are you awake?"
"That's right, we can have dinner now."
Before she came in, the food had already been served on the table, so she had to wake ๊ทธ up.
Gu Qinglin put on his clothes, and the two of them just sat down to eat, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.