Chapter 14 Ye Li's Plans: A Cheap Husband Is Also Acceptable
The little one in her arms was so adorable that Ye Li rubbed him until she had had enough, then pinched his little cheek and said with a smile, "Brother Ya, actually I also want to drink bone broth."
"From now on, I'll set aside two coins every day, and in seven days I can buy a big bone. How about that?"
A single bone weighs a little over a pound and costs twelve coins per pound.
Drinking it once every seven days is not considered extravagant.
But to everyone's surprise, Jiang Ya blinked her big eyes twice, then lowered her head, stretched out her two little fists, and began to point out her fingers two at a time.
Ye Li didn't understand what he was doing at first, but she quickly realized what was going on.
Is this doing math?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, the little guy exclaimed, "Brother Li, that'll cost fourteen coins! That's too expensive!"
"You can do math?"
Ye Li was surprised.
"Yes, my eldest brother taught my second brother, and my second brother taught me."
Jiang Ya answered in a very serious tone.
Ye Li couldn't help but laugh, and couldn't resist cupping his little face and rubbing it: "So smart!"
During these days, he has been busy making tofu, frying tofu puffs, and doing various other chores.
The two little ones were busy cutting pig feed in the morning and gathering firewood in the afternoon.
He hadn't even noticed it.
Jiang Ya felt a little embarrassed by Ye Li's praise. He turned around in Ye Li's arms and his big eyes immediately met his older brother's gaze.
He tilted his head and said, "Big brother, you should also thank Brother Li. He spent a lot of money, and the soup he made was so delicious."
Jiang Ji: "..."
Ye Li couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a smile.
He raised his hand and patted Jiang Ya's little head.
It was definitely worth spoiling this little guy.
Jiang Mai, who was standing to the side, spoke up first: "Thank you, Brother Li."
"Good girl, Xiaomai," Ye Li replied with a smile.
Then her eyes turned to her husband sitting opposite her.
Jiang Ya and Jiang Mai were also staring at him.
The kitchen was eerily quiet. Jiang Ji's somewhat narrow eyes finally turned to Ye Li.
Ye Li looked at him with great interest.
He was silent for a few seconds, then said in a deep voice, "Thank you, you've gone to so much trouble today."
In the afternoon, he listened to Xiaomai and Yage'er recount in detail the situation at home these past few days.
Since changing his ways, Caobao has been treating wheat and buds kindly.
Moreover, the idiot did indeed spend a lot of money today.
The meat they bought ended up in the stomachs of the three brothers.
There are eight small bones, and the three brothers need six of them.
Jiang Ji's "thank you" was somewhat sincere.
Ye Li felt relieved upon hearing this.
I'm satisfied.
That's right, he's not an unyielding stubborn mule.
When choosing a partner, looks are only one factor; the other person must also have a good personality.
As for the claim of being possessed by an evil spirit at noon, he didn't dwell on it given the original owner's poor performance.
He said calmly, "No need to be polite. I eat the Jiang family's food, and I haven't thanked you yet."
Jiang Ji: "..."
That's a clever remark.
He was so taken aback that he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Is this idiot not only good at making tofu, but also has a sharp mind?
Seeing that he didn't speak, Ye Li said, "Let's eat. After you eat, go to bed early. Get up early tomorrow morning and help me grind the beans. I can't grind twenty pounds of beans by myself."
"Okay." Jiang Ji nodded.
He lowered his eyes and continued drinking his soup.
Although this soup wasn't as fragrant as the one at noon, it still tasted very good.
After the meal, Ye Li cleaned up the kitchen.
Jiang Ji told Jiang Mai and Jiang Ya to wash up. He fed the pigs and chickens and then went into the kitchen to wash up as well.
At this moment, Ye Li is squatting at the kitchen door brushing her teeth.
He filled a bowl with water and squatted down next to the well to wash his hands.
Night had completely covered the sky, and the moon, though just rising, was not yet bright.
Ye Li could only see his tall but blurry figure.
Ye Li quickly looked away.
No rush, it's only the first day.
He rinsed his mouth with a gurgling sound, then turned and went into the kitchen, where he set out the bowl and toothbrush. He scooped some hot water from the iron pot and then sat down at the kitchen door to wash his feet.
A moment later, Jiang Ji went into the kitchen.
He also fetched hot water, but after leaving the kitchen, he carried the wooden basin into the east room.
Ye Li rolled her eyes. A virgin?
Is it because you're afraid of losing a piece of flesh by washing with him in the yard?
He snorted twice, quickly washed his feet, and went back to the west room to sleep with a hint of dissatisfaction.
He thought he would have insomnia, but as soon as he sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed), sleepiness instantly enveloped him.
He let himself sink into the soft bedding and drifted off to sleep without any struggle.
Ye Li woke up precisely when the rooster crowed for the first time.
The sounds of splashing water and footsteps came from the courtyard, which quickly brought him back to his senses. He was somewhat surprised that his husband was up so early.
Get dressed, get off the kang (heated brick bed), and go outside.
The kitchen was filled with a dim light. Just as he was about to walk over, Jiang Ji came out of the kitchen carrying an oil lamp.
"Up so early?" he couldn't help but ask.
The question was asked so naturally, as if there had been no previous grudges.
Jiang Ji paused for a moment before saying, "I'm used to it."
He handed the oil lamp in his hand to Ye Li: "Go wash up, I'll bring the oil lamp from the east room, let's grind tofu first."
"Well, I usually wash the tofu after I've ground it."
Ye Li waved her hand.
Actually, he washed up as soon as he got up, but after grinding tofu, he was covered in sweat and had to wash his face again.
He simply skipped the first step and washed up after grinding.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ji simply said, "Then I'll grind the tofu."
"Let's do it together."
Ye Li quickly washed her hands in the dark before entering the kitchen and then went into the storeroom.
In the storeroom, Jiang Ji placed the oil lamp on a stool to the side.
He had already brought over the soaked soybeans. When Ye Li came in, he was pouring the soybeans into the mill with a spoon.
Ye Li walked over and took the spoon from him: "You push it, I'll add the beans."
Jiang Ji hummed in agreement, grabbed the grinding rod with his large hand, and slowly began to push it.
The two millstones rub against each other, turning the plump beans into a white liquid with obvious bean residue particles.
The slurry flowed slowly into the wooden bucket along the grooves on both sides of the millstone.
Ye Li scraped the bits of food that wouldn't flow down into the wooden bucket with a wooden shovel.
The two had a clear division of labor, but both remained silent.
The only sound in the storeroom was the harsh noise of the grinding wheel rubbing together.
Just as the first wooden bucket was almost full of slurry, a second voice came from the storeroom:
Jiang Ji's heavy breathing.
Without pausing, he worked for half an hour straight. Even in the dim light of the oil lamp, his flushed cheeks and fine beads of sweat on his forehead were clearly visible.
But it's not greasy.
Ye Li actually hates men sweating; it's not only dirty but also smelly.
But her cheap husband, even with his face covered in sweat, was still clean and refreshed.
Ye Li glanced at his handsome face and said, "Let me push for a while, you take a break."
"……Need not."
Jiang Ji refused silently.
That idiot is a real man. With him around, how could this job fall to that idiot?
Ye Li anticipated his refusal, so she smiled and said, "How about tofu pudding for breakfast? It's too greasy to always drink corn porridge. While the iron pot is free, I'll make some savory braised dishes later."
Jiang Ji was somewhat taken aback by these calm and everyday words.
Suppressing the urge to look up at Ye Li, he kept his head down and continued grinding, muttering a "okay" in response.
Ye Li stopped talking, only glancing at him from time to time, in a very good mood.
Soon, the two buckets were filled with liquid, and the soybeans were ground.
The soybean pulp particles are still visible; it needs to be ground again.
Jiang Ji was drenched in sweat, so Ye Li went back to the west room to get a new cloth and handed it to him: "Wipe your sweat."
Jiang Ji was stunned again.
The linen towel I use to wipe my face at home is worn down to the point of having holes, but this one in front of me is dry, stiff, and still has a faint soap smell; it looks brand new.
What's going on here?
On their wedding day, the west room was their new room, but the idiot thought he was incompetent and not only forbade him from entering the west room, but also threw out all his belongings and clothes!
But now she's actually offering him a new cloth?
Ye Li understood what her husband was dazed about, but after spending a short time together yesterday and this morning, he was certain that Jiang Ji was a decent young man.
If that's the case, then let's consummate our marriage in the next couple of days.
As for whether this might seem too hasty, or whether they might end up getting along and then divorced, Ye Li didn't care.
What's wrong with him? Why not use his rightful husband right in front of him and make him remain faithful to his second husband, who is now nowhere to be found?
He's so handsome!
He doesn't have any feudalistic ideas, so he wouldn't create such a surprise.
Regardless of whether I can live with Jiang Ji or not, we absolutely must have a bedroom!
Sigh, having been single for twenty-three years, he's been curious about sex for a long time...
But while in school, he had the desire but not the courage to find a boyfriend.
After graduating, she returned to her hometown to run a farm stay business, so she had even less opportunity to date.
After transmigrating, a handsome husband appeared out of nowhere, and he had been itching to make a move.
He wants to give it a try.
You have to try it!
Therefore, he needs to lay the groundwork now and let his cheap husband experience his thoughtfulness.
Thinking this, he spoke to bring Jiang Ji back to his senses: "What are you staring at? Keep pushing. I'm going to the kitchen to prepare breakfast."
Jiang Ji: "..."
He grabbed a cloth and quickly wiped the sweat from his face.
Then he picked up a spoon and scooped the pulp into the millstone.
Ye Li went into the kitchen.
The night had mostly faded, and dawn was approaching.
Too lazy to turn on the lamp, he washed the spinach that Ye Liang had brought yesterday by the dim natural light, then started a fire and fried four eggs.
He chopped the eggs with a spatula and added two bowls of water to the pot.
After the water boiled, he mixed some cornmeal into a paste and poured it into the pot—since he didn't have cornstarch to thicken it, he had to use cornmeal instead.
Once the broth in the pot boils, add the spinach, then add salt, pepper, and the dried shrimp that Ye Liang brought earlier. The broth is now ready.
Hmm, I'll have to make my cheap husband drink a couple more bowls later.
This young man is too thin.
If it weren't for his large frame, he would really look like a greyhound.
He didn't want to feel nauseous after taking off his clothes.
At this moment, the two little ones, Jiangmai and Jiangya, got up.
The two little ones were delighted to learn that they would be having tofu pudding for breakfast, with a gravy made with eggs and dried shrimp.
Jiang Ya exclaimed "Ouch!" several times, his little face beaming with uncontrollable joy. He skipped into the storeroom, shouting, "Brother, brother! We're having eggs and shrimp later!"
Jiang Ji kept walking and looked over. Seeing the boy's excited, flushed face, a smile immediately appeared on his handsome face as well.
very nice.
He's a good-for-nothing, which is a bit strange, but he's alright for now.
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