Amid the hustle and bustle of the city, Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen are like two stars leaning against each other, and their home has become a peaceful and warm harbor.
After work, as the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the city streets, Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen always walked towards home in tacit understanding. It was a small but warm home, and every corner was filled with their stories and laughter.
As soon as they entered the house, a warm atmosphere hit them. They would first go into the kitchen, where the cabinets were filled with a variety of kitchen utensils and ingredients. Jiang Zhi would always put on the apron with small floral prints first. This was a gift from Shen Qingchen, and she loved it very much. And Shen Qingchen would follow in and gently roll up his sleeves.
Today, they planned to make a simple yet delicious dinner. Jiang Zhi opened the refrigerator and pulled out fresh vegetables and meat. She pulled a handful of tender greens from the bag and carefully rinsed them under the tap, the water gently washing each leaf, just as delicately as she cared for this family. Shen Qingchen picked up a piece of fresh beef and expertly sliced it into thin slices. His technique was neat, a skill he had slowly honed in his past life.
Jiang Zhi put the washed vegetables on the chopping board and carefully chopped them with a knife, preparing to make a vegetable and tofu soup. While she was chopping, she chatted with Shen Qingchen about the interesting things that happened in the company today. "Today, a little stray cat came to our office. It was so cute. Everyone was around it and almost forgot about work." Her eyes sparkled with joy. Shen Qingchen listened, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, "Did you feed it anything?" "Of course, we pooled our money to buy cat food for it." Jiang Zhi replied with a smile.
Shen Qingchen put the sliced beef into a bowl and added the appropriate amount of seasoning to marinate. While stirring the beef slices, he shared some small changes in his family business. "Today we launched an employee creativity reward program in the company. Many young people are very active and have come up with many new ideas." Jiang Zhi listened with admiration in his eyes. "This plan is very good. It can motivate employees. Your family business will definitely develop better and better."
When Jiang Zhi started cooking the vegetable and tofu soup and a light fragrance began to emanate from the pot, Shen Qingchen had already started frying steak in the frying pan. The steak made a sizzling sound when it came into contact with the frying pan, a sound full of the breath of life. Jiang Zhi walked over to Shen Qingchen, gently took his arm, and watched the steak in the pot slowly turn golden. Shen Qingchen turned his head and gently kissed Jiang Zhi on the forehead. This was the most natural intimate gesture between them.
After dinner was ready, they brought the food to the table. The table was set with simple yet exquisite tableware, with steak and vegetable tofu soup in the middle, which exuded an alluring aroma, and some small side dishes on the side. They sat opposite each other and began to enjoy the dinner. Jiang Zhi picked up a piece of steak and put it in his mouth, chewing it gently, and then said with satisfaction: "The steak you cook is getting better and better." Shen Qingchen smiled and replied: "Your vegetable tofu soup is also delicious."
After dinner, they cleaned the table together and put the dishes in the dishwasher. Then, as usual, they walked into the living room and turned on the TV. The sofa in the living room was soft and comfortable. They leaned against each other and casually changed the TV channels. Sometimes they would find an interesting movie and immerse themselves in the plot together. Today, they saw a comedy, and the funny scenes in the movie made them laugh so hard that they fell backwards. Jiang Zhi laughed so hard that tears came out, and Shen Qingchen hugged her tightly, enjoying this moment of joy.
After watching TV, they would turn off the TV and start chatting. They would talk about their dreams and future plans. Jiang Zhi leaned on Shen Qingchen's shoulder and said, "I hope we can have a small garden in the future, filled with all kinds of flowers." Shen Qingchen stroked her hair and said, "Okay, then we can put a small swing in the garden and you can sit on it and read." They imagined the future like this, as if those beautiful pictures were right in front of them.
Sometimes, they would invite friends over. At these times, the house would become especially lively. Friends would bring all sorts of delicious food and small gifts, and everyone would play games together in the living room. They would play interesting board games like Werewolf or Monopoly. When playing Werewolf, everyone was immersed in the joy of reasoning and guessing. Jiang Zhi was always clever; she could spot the werewolf from everyone's expressions and words. And Shen Qingchen, a player with a knack for disguise, would sometimes deliberately mislead everyone to make the game even more interesting.
When everyone was tired from playing, they would gather for a meal. They would move the dining table into the living room and set out a variety of delicious food. There were homemade pizzas brought by friends, barbecue prepared by Shen Qingchen and Jiang Zhi, and a variety of fresh fruits and drinks. Everyone sat together, eating delicious food while sharing their recent lives. Some would share their travel experiences, others would share their work achievements, and the whole living room was filled with laughter and joy.
In this family atmosphere, Jiang Zhi and Shen Qingchen felt endless warmth and happiness. They knew that this simple and authentic life was what they had always been striving for. The warmth of family is more than just a shelter from the elements; it's also about having a partner to share joys and sorrows with, and a group of friends to laugh and play with.
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