Ji Kangyong smiled gratefully, but did not respond.
Over here, Qin Yiren finished cooking the last dish and put the braised fish in the center of the table: "Come on, let's eat and talk."
"Yes, yes, I'm hungry." Zhang Heping took the bowl and chopsticks from An'an.
Although the wedding feast was simple, it was made with care. There was braised pork, braised fish, stir-fried mushrooms and wood ear fungus, cold amaranth salad, candied sweet potatoes, stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar, steamed pumpkin, and a stew of radish, cabbage, potatoes and vermicelli.
This was the result of Qin Yiren's entire day's work. It's only because Ji Kangyong had so many resources that he wouldn't have dared to build something like this.
Bi Qiaoan picked up Nuannuan, put a piece of braised pork on her plate, and then picked up a piece of mushroom and wood ear fungus for herself to taste.
After swallowing, he gave Qin Yiren a thumbs up and praised her, "I never expected that you, Miss Qin, would have such excellent cooking skills."
Qin Yiren raised an eyebrow and said smugly with a smirk, "That's right! Who am I? The eldest daughter of the Qin family. From a young age, I not only learned music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but I also have a thorough understanding of Chinese and Western cuisine. You could say I'm a true all-rounder."
Bi Qiaoan was defeated by her shameless behavior. But Ji Kangyong found his wife's proud and charming demeanor extremely attractive.
Because the food was delicious, everyone finished it all in no time. After chatting for a while, they all said goodbye and left.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were about to stay and help tidy up, but Zhang Heping pushed them away, saying, "I'm right here, you're not needed. Go back, go back, my little one needs to sleep."
The couple chuckled, thanked them, and left with An'an and Nuan'nuan. They were still discussing the newlywed couple on the way home.
Of course, they were all saying nice things.
But the topic with Uncle Li and Aunt Li wasn't so friendly.
"Qin Yiren is a great cook, but she's just... well, let's just say she's not pretty. Xiao Ji is such a nice guy, how did he end up with such a wife? I should have introduced him to Old Wu's daughter from our area."
"Hey, as long as they're happy, why are you worrying so much? Besides, it's been years since the apocalypse, why are you still so concerned about appearance? If someone can get married, it means they must be exceptionally good in some way. Xiao Ji isn't someone who can't see things clearly."
"I just think that Xiao Ji is such a handsome and talented person, it's a shame."
"Haha, can't you see that scar on his face? They're actually quite a perfect match, two equally bad people!"
Aunt Li pursed her lips, still feeling that Qin Yiren was not a good match for Ji Kangyong.
"Alright, as long as the young couple is doing well, why should you, as a friend's mother, meddle so much? Besides, that girl has a clear and honest look; you can tell she's a good girl at a glance. There are quite a few good-looking people in our D district, but you've heard that quite a few... you know what I mean."
Aunt Li let out a slow breath and nodded: "That's true. I hope that girl is someone who can manage a household."
Uncle Li stared at his wife for a moment, shook his head, and then walked away.
I thought to myself, with that girl's looks, she couldn't possibly seduce anyone. I don't know what my wife is worrying about.
After dropping Li Wanwan off at home, Zhang Heping returned to help wash the dishes. He only left after everything was tidied up.
Once Qin Yiren was alone, she collapsed onto the bed and said weakly, "I'm so tired!"
Ji Kangyong sat down next to her and massaged her arms, smiling as he said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Qin Yiren hummed in agreement, her eyes slightly narrowed, enjoying her husband's care. Just as she was drifting off to sleep, she suddenly remembered the gift Li Zhaozhao had given her, and excitedly sat up.
"Honey, your friend is so generous! He gave us over a dozen cans of food. That's incredibly kind of him!"
Ji Kangyong was amused by her excited little emotions and shook his head, saying, "It's nothing."
"Huh?" Qin Yiren asked, puzzled.
Ji Kangyong didn't answer, but smiled and pulled her aside: "Old Shen also sent us something, do you want to take a look?"
Qin Yiren's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "Yes, let's see what that couple gave us."
"It shouldn't be too bad." Ji Kangyong got up and picked up the woven bag from the corner.
Looking at the yellow stain on the bag, Qin Yiren couldn't help but laugh and cry: "The Shen family isn't that poor, is they?"
Ji Kangyong answered directly: "Yes, it's for show."
He opened the bag, revealing a clean interior and a brand-new cotton quilt. It was gray with white flowers, both practical and pretty.
He didn't rush to take it out, but instead reached inside and rummaged around.
Qin Yiren didn't know what he was doing, so she peeked out and saw the new cotton quilt.
She was extremely excited and grabbed Ji Kangyong's arm, saying, "Old Shen is so rich! This is brand new! Where did he get it?"
Ji Kangyong patted her head to signal her: "Calm down, calm down, Lao Shen gave you other things too."
"What?" Before the words were even finished, Ji Kangyong pulled out a bottle of red wine. Judging by the brand, it was quite expensive. The key point was that it had stopped being produced after the apocalypse.
She was surprised and uncertain, but before she could speak, Ji Kangyong pulled out another bottle. Then came a toothbrush, toothpaste, facial cleanser, face cream, hand cream, shampoo, towels, several rolls of toilet paper, and several packs of sanitary napkins.
When Qin Yiren saw the sanitary napkins, she was so happy she felt like she could fly.
She hugged Ji Kangyong and kissed him, then looked at the small package from left to right: "Darling, how come Qiao An and the others are so amazing? They can even get their hands on something like this. That's great, now I can finally get rid of wood ash."
Suddenly, Qin Yiren noticed the production date on the packaging; it was actually seven or eight years ago.
Her beautiful eyes widened in shock as she exclaimed, "What... what's going on?"
Ji Kangyong remained remarkably calm, glanced at it, and said, "Oh, it's expired. Use it if you want, or return it to Lao Shen if you don't."
"That's not what I meant. I was wondering how they could have sanitary napkins from several years ago. How did they get them? Did the guards have them?"
Ji Kangyong gave an affirmative answer: "Yes, the guard team has stockpiled such supplies. Don't worry about where the things come from, as long as there is food, drink and other necessities, that's fine."
Qin Yiren always felt that Ji Kangyong was hiding something from her, but he was right. She was already doing well with her current life and there was no need to worry about it.
"Alright, alright, calm down. We're going to use the wedding gift Lao Shen gave us tonight?"
Qin Yiren licked her lips, looking quite tempted. She nodded, "Would you like to drink less?"
"Hmm." Ji Kangyong thought to himself that it wouldn't hurt to drink as much as he wanted. But he only thought about it and didn't say it aloud.
The two opened the bottle, took out a bowl, poured the contents in, and half the bottle was gone.
"Just a little, just a little. We can drink the rest tomorrow."
"You should enjoy yourself to the fullest when you drink; one sip at a time like this is never enough!"
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