When Lu Xiao got home from work, before he even entered the house, he saw thick smoke billowing from the house and heard the sound of a woman coughing.
He put down the hoe and ran straight to the kitchen, where he saw the little woman squatting in front of the stove, with thick smoke billowing out of the kitchen.
People couldn't tell whether it was a head or a face, the whole head was black.
"Jiang Wanwan?"
He cried out.
The woman tilted her head, her large eyes, which were even more distinct in black and white, filled with surprise. "Lu Xiao, you're back?"
Seeing her cat-like face, Lu Xiao wanted to hold back, but he really couldn't. He silently turned his face to the side, put his hand on his thin lips and smiled secretly.
He suppressed his voice and his shoulders trembled.
Jiang Wanwan could guess what she was like, so she didn't care. She pointed at the kitchen and said angrily, "It's against me. I've decided to burn it to death. General Lu, this task is up to you."
After saying that, she lowered her head and slipped out from under his armpit.
Lu Xiao looked at the little woman's back, his eyes full of smiles.
Jiang Wanwan washed her face and saw that the smoke from the kitchen had subsided. She walked over again, but did not go in. She sat on the doorstep and watched the man busy himself.
There was some pheasant meat left over from lunch. Jiang Wanwan saw that there were potatoes at home, so she cut two and put them in the pot, intending to make potato chicken nuggets.
Lu Xiao was continuing to make a fire at this moment. The stove that could become a beacon tower in her hands was now working very smoothly in the hands of a man.
The flames burned very strongly. After a while, the pot was boiling and emitting bursts of fragrance.
As if sensing the little woman's gaze, Lu Xiao turned around to look at her and asked tentatively, "Do you want to learn?"
"Um!"
Jiang Wanwan nodded heavily.
She can cook, but she has never used a clay stove. Since she lives in this world, Jiang Wanwan certainly won't fail to learn the most basic life skills.
A smile appeared in Lu Xiao's eyes and he waved at her.
Jiang Wanwan didn't stand up, but squatted over and stood side by side with Lu Xiao.
Lu Xiao took a look and reminded her, "Move back a little. The firewood in the kitchen will spark. Be careful not to get burned."
"oh."
Crouch back.
Lu Xiao waited for her to find her seat, and then began to teach her how to keep the fire burning well without producing smoke.
Jiang Wanwan's learning ability is unquestionable, and she quickly understood the key to making the fire and smoke.
Seeing that she understood, Lu Xiao continued cooking.
There was no more pancakes for lunch, so he took a basin and mixed some cornmeal, then stuck a few corn pancakes on the edge of the pot. He simmered the pot for about a quarter of an hour, and the meal was ready.
Although there was not much chicken left, the potatoes were golden and soft, and the corn tortillas had a golden crust on one side, which looked very appetizing.
The food was placed on the table. Jiang Wanwan casually asked him while breaking a piece of bread, "The team leader didn't say anything because I didn't go to work, did he?"
Lu Xiao came back not too late, Jiang Wanwan calculated that he probably didn't have time to help her with the work.
But it didn't matter. She had gotten back a lot of money and tickets from Du Jiaming and Qiao Wenwan, so she wouldn't starve if she didn't go to work for a few days. She was just afraid that the captain would have an opinion and make things difficult for her in the future.
Lu Xiao took a bite of the biscuit and spoke vaguely, "No, I told him that if you don't go, I will do your work. The work is done, and he can't say anything."
"You do all that? Two jobs? And you're back so early?"
Three questions in a row.
Seeing Jiang Wanwan's surprised look, Lu Xiao sat up straighter. "Your little work is a piece of cake for me. I have a lot of work to do, but I can finish it if I work hard."
Even if the team assigned him the most arduous work, he would be the first to finish it. This morning, he finished his work in the fields and went to the back mountain.
Lu Xiao felt a little proud. He didn't expect that a woman would make such a fuss over such a small thing. He wanted to hear her say something else, but he didn't hear anything for a long time.
When I looked up, I saw the little woman in front of me frowning, stretching her neck to swallow her food, and perhaps she swallowed too quickly and burped.
He had never seen anyone eat like this before. He was stunned for a moment, but soon realized that the biscuit was too dry.
Jiang Wanwan also noticed his gaze and smiled sheepishly, "This pancake is too dry. I'll just soak it in hot water."
She really didn't expect that the corn tortillas would be so dry at this time. Not only were they dry, but they also scratched her throat.
She even suspected that eating such a meal would make her throat bleed.
I got up and looked for the thermos, but when I picked it up, I realized that I had been busy for so long that I forgot to boil water.
Lu Xiao didn't seem to have the habit of drinking hot water. There wasn't even a thermos in the house before.
Feeling that the man was staring at her, Jiang Wanwan put down the thermos and smiled awkwardly, "It's okay, the weather is so hot, you don't need to eat hot food."
She took a coarse porcelain bowl, scooped half a bowl of cold water from the water tank, broke the pancake into small pieces, soaked them in the water, and poked them with chopsticks.
Then, under Lu Xiao's gaze, he ate a piece and said vaguely, "That's good. Eat it quickly."
Lu Xiao didn't say anything. He lowered his head and took a bite of the pancake, but he couldn't help but look up at her from time to time.
Even if she broke the pancake into small pieces and soaked it in water, she still seemed to have a hard time eating it.
He had only heard that city women were pampered before, and he never thought a woman could be so pampered.
Lu Xiao took another bite of the pancake and lowered her eyes to look at the rough crust. The pancakes she had eaten at noon were mixed with white flour, so it didn't seem so difficult for her to eat.
Neither of them spoke for the rest of the meal. Lu Xiao ate the pancake silently, and Jiang Wanwan swallowed it with difficulty. Fortunately, the food was good and they were full after the meal.
After dinner, Lu Xiao took the initiative to clean up the dishes, and Jiang Wanwan ran to the kitchen to boil water.
She was not used to drinking raw water and wanted to take a bath.
After Lu Xiao cleaned up the dishes, he saw that she had cooked the fire smoothly, so he ignored him and went straight back to the house.
Only then did he realize that the room was completely different from when he left.
On the table was a teacup with a white background and a red lid and peony flowers, a round dressing mirror, and next to the mirror was an exquisite wooden comb and a box of cold cream.
When his gaze turned to the earthen kang, his dark eyes gradually sank.
The pink satin quilt was neatly placed at the end of the kang, far away from his quilt.
Her lips were tightly pursed, and a storm seemed to be brewing in her eyes. All the joy and happiness after coming back from work disappeared without a trace at this moment.
He should have realized long ago that she had no choice but to come to him because she had nowhere else to go. In fact, she must have regretted it in her heart a long time ago, right?
Yes, they are not the same kind of people, just like her brocade quilt and his coarse cotton quilt, how could they be put together?
Even if they are forced together, it is still an eyesore.
Lu Xiao lowered his eyes, turned and left the house.
Jiang Wanwan heard the noise and saw the man walking out with big strides. She called out to him, "Lu Xiao, where are you going?" but got no response.
The steps were steady, and the person soon disappeared into the night.
Jiang Wanwan frowned slightly. She could feel that something was wrong with the man and he seemed to be angry.
Is it because you see that she can't eat the pancake that you think she is too delicate and troublesome?
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