"Alright, if there's nothing else, hurry up and go." The old man waved his hand again.
The captain kept turning back, still wanting to stay.
Judging from his expression, he probably wants someone to persuade him to stay.
"Let's go." The old man waved his cane.
The captain sighed and shuffled out.
The further they walked, the more desperate they became.
As soon as he left, Gu Shen closed the door.
Fearing that someone might come and disturb them again, they immediately bolted the door shut.
Seeing his actions, his eight comrades looked at each other and fell silent.
Gu Ge from their family really does like to solve problems once and for all.
Since they were leaving in the afternoon, they had to pack their things after finishing their meal.
Xia Anyan had just woken up at this moment.
Because she lived far away, she didn't hear any noise from the front yard.
But the pain all over her body told her her current condition...
Her face turned red instantly.
This person is really fierce.
A ferocious, hungry wolf—that's exactly the kind of person they are, isn't it?
He struggled to get up and finally managed to walk out, only to bump into Mr. and Mrs. Gu.
Xia Anyan's face instantly turned the same color as a boiled shrimp.
"Dad, Mom, what...what is this...?"
ah!
Oh! Someone, please save her!
Damn it, Gu Shen, where are you?!
Just as she was screaming wildly in her heart, Gu Shen descended from the sky like a god.
He appeared in front of Gu's father and mother: "Mom and Dad, didn't you say you were going to pack up the things at the back? I'll take Yan Yan to eat."
After saying that, he took Xia Anyan's hand.
Xia Anyan felt a little awkward and tried to pull it out, but it was being held very tightly.
She stopped struggling and moved closer, pinching the flesh on his waist with her hands.
It was obvious that Gu Shen's body was very stiff, but his face was expressionless, hiding it very well.
Seeing that their son and daughter-in-law had such a good relationship, Mr. and Mrs. Gu were relieved.
They waved and left.
Once everyone was gone, Gu Shen's expression changed, and he begged Xia Anyan for forgiveness: "Wife, I was wrong, I was wrong, please forgive me."
"I'm tough, don't squeeze your hand too hard. If you want to vent your anger, just yell at me, okay?"
Xia Anyan snorted coldly and walked away.
But she forgot about her physical condition, took a few big steps, and almost fell.
Fortunately, Gu Shen reacted quickly and pulled her back.
"Wife, be careful."
"It's all your fault!" Xia Anyan glared at him, her face flushed.
In Gu Shen's eyes, that glance was like...
He got it instantly...
"Wife, it's daytime now, don't look at me like that."
Xia Anyan: ? ? ?
You beast! You beast!
"Get out of here!" It was clearly an insult, but it was spoken in a soft and gentle tone, without any real threat. Instead, it made Gu Shen's heart soften.
He chuckled softly, picked the person up, and carried them to the kitchen.
They provided a soft cushion before letting her sit down.
"Mom steamed egg custard this morning, along with chicken soup and stir-fried vegetables. See if you like it."
At that time, people in the countryside used stoves and large iron pots for cooking and stir-frying vegetables.
Lifting the lid, a row of bowls and jars were stacked inside the steaming pot.
The flames in the stove were still burning, making a faint crackling sound.
Gu Shen took out the items one by one and placed them in front of Xia Anyan.
The chicken soup was prepared separately for Xia Anyan, and it also contained red dates, goji berries, and ginseng rootlets.
The steamed egg custard contained shrimp and was sprinkled with chopped green onions.
Pour a little sesame oil on top, and it's ready to eat.
"How did you make so much?" Xia Anyan asked while eating.
The chicken soup was rich, delicious, and also light.
Although she was born a pampered young lady from Shanghai, she actually has the stomach of a northerner.
She likes sweets, but after trying it a few times, she didn't really like it, so she started making it herself.
Unexpectedly, Gu's mother noticed this.
"These were all made by Mom specially for you, knowing that your tastes have been leaning towards the north lately."
Gu Shen was also somewhat puzzled.
My wife only went to Heilongjiang Province for a few days, but her tastes have changed since she came back.
But this is good too. He was worried that his wife would not adapt well after joining the military, but now he has nothing to worry about.
Xia Anyan's body stiffened, afraid that Gu Shen would notice something was wrong.
But after watching for a long time without any reaction, she finally felt relieved.
"Actually, it was only after I got there that I realized that what I used to eat was too monotonous. It's better to have some flavor."
"Just like this steamed egg custard, you can eat it even without adding anything else, just add a little salt. It tastes good without any seasoning."
"And this chicken soup, the salty kind isn't greasy, but the sweet kind is too greasy after eating it."
She would say something after taking a bite.
He ate while nodding in satisfaction.
Her mouth was stuffed full, like a little hamster, which was extremely cute.
Gu Shen's mouth went dry, so he quickly looked away.
No, no, we can't cause trouble in broad daylight.
"Honey, you keep eating. I'll go tidy up our room."
Gu Shen left in a great hurry; it would be an exaggeration to say he fled in panic.
Xia Anyan looked completely bewildered, blinking her eyes repeatedly.
Even if we need to tidy up, there's no need to rush, is there?
That's so strange.
While eating, she briefly thought about what she needed to do next.
The purpose of this trip to Beijing was twofold: first, to determine the old man's condition; and second, to obtain the medicinal herbs legitimately.
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