Chapter 130 Afraid he'd poison us to death
This was just a minor incident, and the Shen family followed them to the family compound.
Since the Shen family were outsiders, they had to register their numbers with the guards at the gate before they could enter the family compound.
Brigade Commander Liang dropped the family off at the family compound and left. They were having a family reunion, and he couldn't just join them.
Hearing the noise outside, it was Zhiqi who opened the door.
Upon seeing Shen Mo and Jiang Ning at the door, he excitedly called out, "Dad, Mom!"
Huo Zhiqi was fine at first when he was alone in the family compound, but as time went on, he couldn't help but start to have wild thoughts.
But he knew that he was the child of a soldier and should be independent and self-reliant from a young age, so as not to worry his parents.
Even so, he couldn't help but tear up, afraid of being abandoned again.
Shen Mo ruffled his slightly longer hair. "A man shouldn't be crying."
Huo Zhiqi wiped away his tears and stubbornly said, "I didn't cry."
She said that, but the slight grievance in her heart disappeared instantly.
Jiang Ning also ruffled his hair, "Your hair has grown long. I'll take you to get a haircut when we have time."
“Okay, Mom,” Huo Zhiqi said obediently.
Shen Qianqian peeked out from behind Jiang Ning, blinked, and asked in surprise, "Second sister-in-law, you and second brother even have a child?"
"I adopted my comrade's child; his parents have passed away," Shen Mo explained, speaking to his parents.
Shen's father was always strict. Even though he knew that the children didn't need them to worry too much, he would still say a few words, "Now that the children are with you, take good care of them and don't mistreat them."
Shen Mo nodded, and then introduced Zhiqi to his family.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, Aunt," Huo Zhiqi greeted them obediently in turn.
He was a little nervous, afraid that his parents' relatives wouldn't like him.
Shen's mother has always loved children. She said gently, "Good boy, when Grandpa and Grandma have money, we'll give you a red envelope."
Shen Ziming also said he would give a red envelope, and Shen Qianqian took out two candies from her pocket and gave them to Zhiqi. These candies were given to her by Jiang Ning, and she used them to give back to Zhiqi.
Huo Zhiqi was flattered by their attitude.
I entered the yard. It had been two months since I left, and the yard was kept very clean, just like when I left. There wasn't even a single weed in the soil.
There's a pond right inside the entrance, and several more fish have appeared in the small pond, jumping and leaping about.
It was clearly a fish that Zhiqi had caught recently; he always remembered that his mother liked to eat fish.
Huo Zhiqi is such a well-behaved child that it breaks your heart.
Once everyone had entered the courtyard, Zhiqi ran into the house and brought out a few small stools, along with some snacks from home, such as biscuits, melon seeds, and peanuts.
As soon as Shen Qianqian entered the courtyard, she praised, "Second sister-in-law, your courtyard is so beautiful, there's even a swing in the yard."
"Your second brother knew I liked to build the pool and swing."
Jiang Ning praised Shen Mo without reservation. Shen Mo always liked to do things silently, and she would only mention things casually, but Shen Mo would remember them.
"My second brother is so good at taking care of his wife, I'm so envious." Shen Qianqian's words sounded like she was jealous, but they were actually just teasing.
Jiang Ning didn't mince words, "Of course my man is great."
Shen Mo heard these words as he came out of the house, and suddenly felt a little dizzy, so he worked even harder.
Shen's mother and the others were surprised that Jiang Ning would praise them so readily.
They were initially quite shy, but seeing Shen Mo working even more diligently, they suddenly seemed to have unlocked some new skill.
The weather was still cold, and Shen Mo was worried that his mother Jiang Ning and younger sister would get cold, so he immediately lit the honeycomb briquette stove.
Jiang Ning, Shen's mother, and Shen Qianqian sat inside warming themselves by the fire. Shen Mo took Shen Ziming out, and when they returned, they were carrying a large bunch of vegetables and meat.
When Jiang Ning saw Shen Mo return with the vegetables, she rolled up her sleeves and was about to go over, but Shen Mo quickly chased her out of the kitchen.
"Honey, it's too cold. Don't let your hands get cold."
Jiang Ning looked at the groceries he bought and said, "I want to eat eggplant with minced meat and spicy fish."
Shen Mo agreed without hesitation, "Okay."
After replying, he went into the kitchen.
Chen's mother was somewhat skeptical and couldn't help but ask, "Can he cook?"
"Yes, he can." Jiang Ning's eyes lit up with a smile. "Mom, he's very smart. He can learn to cook a dish after watching me cook it just once. In winter, he basically doesn't let me into the kitchen."
Mother Shen nodded subconsciously, "Oh, I've never seen him cook. When I see him go into the kitchen, I'm afraid he's going to poison us."
Jiang Ning: "......."
Mother Shen immediately realized what she had said and quickly coughed lightly, "This child never used to cook at home, so I'm a little surprised."
"It's all because you raised them too well in the past, Mom, and didn't want them to suffer any hardship."
Mother Shen felt comforted upon hearing this.
Her second daughter-in-law really knows how to say nice things.
She was taught from a young age to be a good wife and mother. When she was young, she took care of all the household chores for her husband. Later, when she had children, she raised them very well.
Fortunately, her father was a kind person who cared about her and would help her whenever he could. Later, when she was sent to the countryside, she learned to do the things that her father had never done before.
But it hasn't gotten to the point where their son would voluntarily go into the kitchen.
Shen Mo not only went into the kitchen himself, but also pulled his father and Shen Ziming into the kitchen, directing his father and brother to help.
When the food was served, Shen's mother discovered that her son's cooking was actually quite good.
She had initially thought it would be unpalatable, but she was surprised to find that her daughter-in-law had mastered the recipe.
No man is incapable of cooking; it's just a matter of whether he's willing to learn these mundane tasks for someone else.
Thinking this, Mother Shen glared at Father Shen beside her.
After being married for decades, Mr. Shen immediately understood. "I'll learn. I'll learn properly from now on, and I'll take care of all the cooking at home."
The room was filled with joyful laughter.
After the meal, the task of cleaning up the dishes fell to the four men in the room. Huo Zhiqi was in charge of collecting the dishes, Shen Mo washed the dishes, the eldest brother cleaned the dishes, and Shen's father wiped the table.
Shen's father used to think that men shouldn't do such things, but now he has no such thoughts at all.
In the afternoon, the family gathered around the coal stove to warm themselves. Suddenly, Mr. Shen thought of something and said, "It's still early. Ziming, take your documents and go collect the compensation."
Shen Ziming did not refute, nodded and got up. Shen Mo said to borrow a car and drive to collect the compensation.
The two brothers left.
Mother Shen asked, "Bingting, our family was sent to the countryside for five years. How much compensation will we receive?"
Father Shen shook his head. "I don't know."
Chen's mother said, "I plan to take Ningning to buy some jewelry once the compensation money arrives. After buying the jewelry, the rest will be given to Ningning."
Jiang Ning widened her eyes, wanting to shake her head and refuse, but then her father spoke up, "The compensation should be quite a lot. When Ziming and the others bring it back, give Ziming's share, and use the rest to buy jewelry for your daughter-in-law."
Mother Shen nodded, "Yes, that's what I think too."
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