One thing that brings Ji Yazhi some comfort is that, at least in terms of living conditions, Gu Chong is able to provide his daughter with relatively comfortable conditions.
Although my daughter is a bit simple-minded, she can't stand hardship.
This can be considered an advantage.
After all, once she suffers, her daughter will run away on her own without anyone having to say anything; she doesn't need anyone to persuade her.
Xue Fu waited inside for more than half an hour.
While waiting, she swept the floor and tidied up the things on the bed and the clothes in her suitcase.
Looking at the clean and tidy house, she felt extremely proud.
"Rongrong".
There was a knock on the door, and her mother's voice came in.
Xue Fu's eyes lit up: "Hey! They're here!"
Have they finished talking?
She opened the door and blinked rapidly to see her mother's expression.
But her mother's expression remained calm and gentle, revealing no trace of her emotions.
Her father's face looked the same.
As for Gu Chong, when she looked over, his handsome face remained equally calm.
Xue Fu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, her fox-like eyes darting left and right, eager to know what they were talking about.
She quietly asked her mother, but her mother wouldn't tell her.
I leaned over and asked my dad, but he wouldn't mention it.
But under her parents' noses, she was too cowardly to ask Gu Chong.
So she had no choice but to remain silent, keeping all these miscellaneous questions to herself. However, her fox-like eyes darted around restlessly, instantly discerning what she was thinking.
Gu Chong looked down at her and smiled faintly.
Seeing him smile like that, Xue Fu was completely relieved and at ease.
If a person can still laugh, then it means the problem isn't serious!
Gu Chong then spoke up, "It's almost noon. Uncle and Auntie, why don't you come to my house for a while? We'll have lunch soon."
Xue Fu immediately looked at her parents.
She didn't see any opposition on their faces, and then realized that Gu Chong must have already discussed it with them.
Gu Chong walked over to her and continued speaking in a low voice, "Tonight, your aunt and uncle will stay at my house, and Xiao Fei and I will sleep there. There are no more oxcarts at this hour, and it takes a long time to walk to town. If we stay at your house for the night, the oxcarts that go to the county town tomorrow morning will be there, so we won't have to go through any transfers."
He explained in a low voice.
Xue Fu nodded, of course.
She also felt sorry for her parents who had traveled a long and tiring journey.
It would be best to live in a family-friendly place that saves me from having to walk so much!
She can spend a little more time with her parents!
Moreover, judging from Xue Fu's glance at her parents' expressions, it was clear that they had agreed.
Then let's stay at the Gu family's place!
So the Xue family of three, led by Gu Chong, headed towards the Gu family's residence.
Gu Chong was a little nervous.
Although the house had been thoroughly cleaned inside and out when he arrived.
Gu Chong quietly exhaled, trying to ease the tension.
He secretly glanced at Xue Fu, who was giggling next to Ji Yazhi, and his mood gradually calmed down.
No matter what, he was determined to take this beautiful flower home and care for it.
When Mr. and Mrs. Xue arrived at the Gu family home, Gu Chong brought out a plate of peanuts and melon seeds, as well as a plate of oranges, and placed them on the table in the courtyard. The water in the kitchen had boiled, so he went in and brewed some hot tea, then placed the tea beside Mr. and Mrs. Xue, acting every bit the dutiful son-in-law.
Xue Fu was stunned by the way he served tea and water.
Where her parents weren't looking, she gave him a thumbs up.
You're really something.
She's quite good at ingratiating herself!
They've done such a thorough job of etiquette, there's no way to find fault with them.
Ji Yazhi and Xue Mingcheng drank their hot tea in a way that left them feeling neither satisfied nor dissatisfied.
After finishing this task, Gu Chong went into the kitchen so that Xue Fu could talk to her parents properly.
Xue Fu obediently leaned closer, winking and quietly asking her parents, "What do you think?"
She was quite proud and smug: "He's really good, isn't he? He's presentable in public and capable in the kitchen. In modern times, where can you find such a virtuous man?"
Xue Fu became increasingly proud of her judgment.
Ji Yazhi patted her on the head, telling her not to get carried away.
"Stop acting cute and sit properly."
Xue Fu composed herself and sat up obediently, saying, "Okay."
However, having observed her parents' expressions for over a decade, she knew exactly how they felt about Gu Chong—not dissatisfaction, but rather conflicted, extremely conflicted!
Xue Fu rested her chin on her hand and looked at Gu Chong in the kitchen, her heart warmed and softened.
She knew that she didn't need to do much; Gu Chong could handle it himself!
He's amazing!
When Gu Chong brought the food to the table, Ji Yazhi and Xue Mingcheng realized something else: what kind of good life their daughter was actually living in the countryside.
The food on this table includes both rice and meat.
A bowl full of glistening white rice, packed tightly together.
The dishes on the table were all beautifully presented and deliciously presented. The braised pork in the middle was particularly appealing, with a glossy, oily sheen.
This looks better than the food they get in the city.
Perhaps when my daughter goes back to the city, her diet will be downgraded.
Gu Chong prepared a table of his signature dishes.
The meat on the table was freshly slaughtered by the commune today, and Gu Fei brought it back; it's very fresh.
Gu Chong marinated the fresh pork belly to remove any fishy smell, and when he added oil, he even hung a few rock sugar pieces in the oil. He then braised it over high heat until it was flavorful.
The side dishes on the table were all seasonal vegetables grown in their own backyard.
There is a boiled radish soup, cooked until soft and tender, with the radish fully absorbed in the flavor, and the soup is also warming to the stomach.
There's also a stir-fried cabbage dish; if you're feeling greasy from the braised pork, you can grab a couple of bites to cleanse your palate.
The last dish was stir-fried celery with pork.
His knife skills are excellent; he cuts the meat into even, thin strips that look very nice.
Furthermore, he put a lot of thought into the plating.
Although the plate was an enamel bowl with blemishes and impurities, he still cleverly added some decorations.
Looking at the presentation of the food, which had been upgraded to another level, Mr. and Mrs. Xue admitted that they couldn't make it look like this.
They looked at the young man in front of them with even greater admiration.
They knew he was indeed quite capable.
They might actually be able to do what they just promised them.
Ji Yazhi glanced at her silly daughter without leaving a trace. Her attention was completely focused on the food. What a glutton!
After serving the dishes, Gu Chong lowered his eyelids, feeling somewhat uneasy.
The food on the table, the melon seeds and peanuts, and even the oranges, were not things that the outside world knew the conditions under which they could provide.
How could a farmer like him, with no parents to care for and a younger brother to support, possibly produce such things?
As for how these things were obtained, a little thought will reveal the answer.
Speculation and profiteering.
Gu Chong didn't think there was anything wrong with his choice to do this. He just wanted to help his younger brother survive in this era.
But he was also uneasy.
He was afraid that Xue Fu's parents wouldn't understand his actions and were afraid of his secret 'business' dealings.
After all, being caught speculating and profiteering is a crime.
Can they let their daughter stay with him, who is so unstable?
He was a little scared.
But the parents in front of me had no different expressions, and their eyes showed no other emotion.
But Gu Chong knew they had definitely figured it out and knew what he was doing.
But they didn't seem to mind.
Realizing this, Gu Chong was indeed relieved and felt very fortunate.
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