Ning He quickly started preparing for tonight's dinner.
Zhao Lan is now very good at working in the army canteen and said she wanted to help Ning He and learn how to cook this new dish.
Ning He naturally had no reason to refuse. The children were playing in the main room, while Ning He and Zhao Lan were busy in the kitchen.
He Shaochuan and Yang Guoqiang came back from get off work and just as they walked to the door of their house, they smelled a strong fragrance.
The aroma is filled with peppercorns and chili peppers, which makes people addicted as soon as they smell it.
Yang Guoqiang dared to conclude that this was definitely not a meal cooked by his wife.
"Old He, what delicious food did your wife make again?"
After all, they all knew Ning He's cooking skills, and no one else could make such delicious food except Ning He.
He Shaochuan didn't respond, but instead looked into his kitchen.
The kitchen is brightly lit. Through the gap in the door curtain, you can see busy figures inside.
Qianlin ran out following the scent, and when he saw He Shaochuan, he shouted to him as if he was presenting a treasure.
"Dad, I drew you and mom today, come and see!"
When Yang Guoqiang found out that asking He Shaochuan was fruitless, he started asking Qianlin.
"Qianlin, what delicious food did your mother make in the kitchen? It smells so good!"
Qianlin said mysteriously, "Mom said she's going to cook a really good dish tonight and ask you all to come and eat it!"
Zhao Lan heard Yang Guoqiang's voice in the kitchen. She quickly lifted the door curtain and came out and said to Yang Guoqiang.
"Ning He asked us to eat here. Go back and wash your clothes first, then come over to eat."
Yang Guoqiang was dumbfounded, "No, wife, just say it, don't ruin his show in front of so many people!"
However, what Yang Guoqiang expected did not happen, and He Shaochuan glanced at him indifferently.
Instead, he praised Yang Guoqiang: "It is natural to wash clothes for your wife and children. Old Yang, you have come to your senses."
Yang Guoqiang: …
Come on, people have to learn to accept their fate. Yang Guoqiang responded to Zhao Lan with a smile, then accepted his fate and went back to do the laundry.
Ning He witnessed Zhao Lan's ability to control her husband and gave her a thumbs up.
"Sister Zhao Lan, you are getting tougher and tougher!"
Zhao Lan sighed and said to Ning He gratefully, "Xiao Ning, I have to thank you for all this."
"If you hadn't suggested that I work in the cafeteria, I would be the one doing the laundry right now."
This has to do with the treatment and education Zhao Lan received since she was a child.
In this era, boys are generally valued over girls, and Zhao Lan's original family also instilled this idea in her.
A woman is born to manage the household, serve her husband, wait on her parents-in-law, and take care of her children.
If a woman dares to go out to work, it is a serious crime to be exposed to the public and she will be looked down upon.
Over time, Zhao Lan was also subtly influenced, and even when treating her two daughters, she repeated the words her parents had once said to her two daughters.
Now when Zhao Lan thinks about it, she feels extremely regretful.
She sighed, "Xiao Ning, you are right. Who says women can't have a job? Why should women stay at home and serve others? Ever since I got a job, I have never asked him for money. He was afraid that I would run away, so he took on all the housework. Now when I get home from work, I cook if I have time, and wait for food if I don't."
"It turns out that I can also be served by others."
When Zhao Lan said this, Ning He heard the sadness and bitterness in her tone.
Yes, we are all born as human beings, and no one is nobler than anyone else. Why should we work like slaves, serve a whole family, and exhaust ourselves to death?
"Sister Zhao Lan, it's enough that you can find your love and hope for life in your work." Ning He said with a smile.
It’s great that now all the people she cares about are working hard towards a better future.
The grilled fish was soon ready, and He Shaochuan took the initiative to grill the fish.
The grilled fish was so big that it couldn’t fit in an ordinary bowl, so Ning He went to the market during the day to order a grill pan.
A fire grill has been set up outside the yard.
Ning He asked He Shaochuan to put the grilled fish on the grill, and the two families sat around the grill, ready to enjoy the delicious grilled fish.
The soup was bubbling and sizzling, and the aroma of grilled fish wafted throughout the yard.
A lot of side dishes are also cooked together with the grilled fish, such as bean sprouts, cucumbers, enoki mushrooms, and potato chips. The vegetables and meat are balanced in nutrition.
Yang Guoqiang couldn't help it and picked up a piece of white, tender fish meat. The fish skin was fried golden and crispy, and soaked in the soup, it was very fragrant.
He couldn't help it and stuffed it into his mouth with chopsticks, regardless of the heat.
His tongue danced due to the heat, but he still couldn't bear to spit it out. He chewed it quickly three or two times and swallowed it.
"Delicious! Really delicious!" Yang Guoqiang's eyes lit up and he praised it endlessly: "It would be even better if we had another bottle of beer!"
Zhao Lan patted his shoulder heavily and glared at him: "It's good enough that Xiao Ning's family invited you to dinner, but you are still asking for more!"
Yang Guoqiang rubbed his head and said cheerfully, "Yes, yes, my wife is right. I'll eat and stop talking."
As he spoke, Yang Guoqiang picked up a piece of fish for his son and continued to eat with relish.
Zhao Lan saw her two daughters only putting vegetables into their bowls, and she couldn't help but give each of them a piece of fish with her chopsticks.
"Eat fish, it's nutritious."
The two daughters smiled and nodded at Zhao Lan.
Ning He looked at this scene with a look of relief.
Zhao Lan, who used to favor boys over girls, is really gone.
Just as she was staring in a trance, a piece of fish was placed in the bowl. She turned her head and met He Shaochuan's gentle eyes.
"You've been busy all night, eat more."
Ning He curved her eyebrows and said deliberately, "That's right, my neck, shoulders and waist are all very sore."
He Shaochuan leaned close to Ning He's ear and said softly, "I'll give you a massage tonight."
Ning He's smile deepened: "Okay."
This man finally got it.
Fortunately, Ning He had the foresight to invite Zhao Lan's family to dine together. They ate up the big grilled fish and not even any side dishes were left.
After eating and drinking, Zhao Lan wanted to help clean up.
He Shaochuan stopped her and said, "Sister Zhao, take the kids back and have some rest. I'll clean up here."
"How can we do this? You guys treated us to a meal, so it's only natural for us to help clean up."
Ning He also advised: "Sister Zhao Lan, my son Chuanzi can't eat too much. If he eats too much, he needs to exercise, otherwise he won't be able to digest it."
After hearing what Ning He said, Zhao Lan had no choice but to give up.
She went back with her family.
He Shaochuan looked at Ning He who wanted to help clean up and asked her to go back to her room.
"Aren't you sore all over? Come inside and lie down. I'll clean up and give you a massage."
When Qianlin heard that Ning He felt sore all over, he rushed over and held Ning He's hand: "Mom, I'll take you back to your room to rest."
Ning He felt warm in her heart and did not reject Qian Lin's kindness. After Qian Lin took her back to the room and made her lie down, he considerately covered her with a thin blanket.
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