As Jiang Nian returned to the compound, and as Yang Gaihua was discharged from the hospital and recovered, she began to exert her endless abilities.
One evening, Qin Sanye and Zhao Weidong both returned home, and the two families had dinner together in the yard. Before, one small dining table was enough, but now two small tables are not enough, and the table is full of so much food that there is no room for everything.
"This is a children's meal, with less oil, sugar and salt, it's healthy for kids. The bigger one has more meat, it's for Zhao Xiaobei, the smaller one doesn't have onions, ginger and garlic, it's for Xiao Anbao, don't take the wrong ones, eat yourselves, don't share it, I'll make more if it's not enough."
"This is a confinement meal, mushroom and pigeon soup, which is lighter and healthier than chicken soup. And this... I stir-fried the fresh vegetables that Sister Guixiang sent early in the morning, and also the egg custard. Nian Nian, do you like dried shrimps? I remember everything."
"This one is for Yingying. You hate food with bones, so I stewed the pork ribs until the bones are gone. The meat will come off easily with just a sip. It's absolutely delicious and easy to eat. Today we stewed kelp, and tomorrow we'll make winter melon meatballs, which will be equally delicious."
"These...you all eat together."
Yang Gaihua introduced each one carefully, and even took the trouble to separate each person's contribution for the dinner that was originally for everyone to eat together, especially for the children, whom she prepared with extra care.
For example, Jiang Nian likes to eat egg custard with dried shrimps. That was a small detail that Qin Sanye only knew, but Yang Gaihua remembered it in her heart. She also remembered Song Yingying's preferences.
As for the part for everyone to eat together, it was actually prepared for Qin Sanye and Zhao Weidong.
The two of them were doing training missions in the army, which consumed a lot of physical energy, so they all liked to eat big fish and meat. Zhao Weidong had served in the Northeast for a few years and gradually fell in love with the Northeastern cuisine. Yang Gaihua even tried to make sauerkraut stewed with large bones, and even Zhao Weidong couldn't help but praise it for being delicious, saying it tasted very good.
But they are Jiang Nian and Song Yingying's husbands after all, so Yang Gaihua couldn't say some things, so she said it was for everyone.
Ever since Yang Gaihua started cooking, everyone would unknowingly eat an extra bowl or half a bowl of food.
It is now late autumn, the autumn heat has not passed yet, the weather has not completely cooled down, and the kitchen still has a fire stove, not even a gas stove, let alone ventilation and heat dissipation.
To prepare such a rich meal, it takes at least four hours from buying vegetables in the morning to cooking in the afternoon. It also takes a long time to stay in the kitchen, sweating profusely. It is not an easy task.
Yang Gaihua not only cooks at home, but also helps Jiang Nian clean and take care of three children. There is so much to do that she can't stop.
During this period, Jiang Nian once advised Yang Gaihua.
"Gaihua, the reason you traveled through time is because of me. You don't have to feel embarrassed, and you don't have to do so many things for me. Gaihua, we are friends, and it is my duty to take care of you."
Jiang Nian thought that Yang Gaihua did all these things to repay her, or to make up for the money he lost by paying for her medical expenses, treating her doctors and feeding her when she was in the hospital.
After hearing what Jiang Nian said, Yang Gaihua frowned tightly, as if she didn't understand why Jiang Nian said that.
She said, "Yes, we are friends. When I was in need, you took care of me. Now you are in need, and I take care of you. What's wrong with that?"
Jiang Nian was stunned for a moment, and then he understood Yang Gaihua's train of thought.
Yang Gaihua didn't feel like she owed Jiang Nian anything for the past. Even though she was doing so many things now, she didn't feel like Jiang Nian owed her anything.
She simply felt that Jiang Nian took care of her when she was sick and even gave her confinement meals; now that she was well, was there anything wrong with taking care of Jiang Nian in return?
There is nothing to make up for, nothing owed.
Yang Gaihua smiled and said, "Niannian, I am doing things that I like. I am much happier than when I was in college."
She was in high spirits, with a bright smile showing her white teeth.
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