Chapter 30 How Will You Bully Me?
After all the trouble, Jiang Ning returned to the family compound and was somewhat bewildered when she saw that her car could be driven into the compound.
She asked, "Can the car be driven into the residential compound?"
Qian Feng didn't know why she asked that question, so he honestly replied, "Sure."
Jiang Ning didn't say much; she was happy to walk a few fewer steps.
I set off early in the morning and returned home at just past ten o'clock, before Shen Mo's training session was over.
Jiang Ning wanted Qian Feng to stay for dinner, but Qian Feng refused. In the end, Jiang Ning grabbed a handful of candy and gave it to Qian Feng as a thank you.
When Qian Feng looked at the large handful of candy in his hand, his mouth was practically agape. Was his sister-in-law being so extravagant in thanking him?
With a handful of candy in his pocket, Qian Feng walked away lightly.
Jiang Ning looked at the large box in the yard and moved it to the table under the tree.
Shen Mo brought this table back last night. She was very satisfied with the things that had been added to the yard, and now the yard had the style she wanted.
I took the items out of the box one by one and placed them on the table, then went to the kitchen to prepare the food.
Jiang Ning hummed a song as she leisurely picked vegetables. Soon, heavy footsteps sounded outside, indicating that there was more than one person making the sound.
Jiang Ning looked up and saw Shen Mo carrying a cabinet-like object into the courtyard, with another person helping him carry it in.
When Jiang Ning entered the courtyard, she saw someone, but it wasn't Yang Zhengtu or Qian Feng; it was a stranger.
The two of them moved the cabinet to the small room together, and then went out of the yard to carry in a rather large desk, and then went into that small room.
Jiang Ning remembered that she had asked him to take care of these things when she was tidying up the room this morning.
Since someone has helped, it's not right to let them leave empty-handed.
Jiang Ning ran into the house and grabbed a handful of candy, a few cookies, and a glass of water.
Shen Mo wiped his sweat and saw his wife come out of the house. He noticed she was carrying a glass of water and thought to himself how thoughtful she was.
Shen Mo reached out and handed the glass of water to Commander Li, who was standing next to him.
"Thank you." Commander Li smiled, his eyes crinkling into wrinkles. "You must be Comrade Jiang, Xiao Shen's wife."
"Hello."
Jiang Ning greeted them and then gestured for Shen Mo to introduce them.
Shen Mo introduced Jiang Ning, "Commander Li, this is Sister-in-law Li's husband."
Jiang Ning stuffed another handful of candy into Commander Li's hand, and said with a knowing look, "Commander Li, I often hear my sister-in-law praise you, saying that you are a master at fishing at sea, and that you taught her all her fishing techniques."
These words warmed Li Weiguo's heart.
He knew that Shen Mo had just moved here and must have a lot of things to take care of at home. They also had to train the soldiers under their command and didn't have much time for small talk.
But these past few days, he's kept hearing his wife praising Xiao Shen's wife endlessly, saying how beautiful she is and how delicious her cooking is.
He said the braised pork with preserved vegetables that he praised to the skies last time was made by Xiao Shen's wife.
The aroma of the braised pork was still lingering in his mouth, and he really wanted to see what this girl, whom his wife praised to the skies, looked like.
Even Shen Mo, who had absolutely no interest in women and lived like an ascetic in the army, would go home after training on time and tell you that his wife was waiting for him.
He acted as if he was afraid people wouldn't know he had a wife.
In the past, training sessions would often drag on for half an hour or even an hour before ending, but no one dared to complain even if it dragged on.
Being ruthless in training means having an extra life on the battlefield.
“That’s right, I taught my wife how to fish,” Commander Li said with a smile. He then shoved the empty enamel mug back into Shen Mo’s hand and looked at him teasingly. “You two should live a good life together. Don’t always have such a long face, it’s scary. And one thing you absolutely must never bully your wife.”
Then he turned to Jiang Ning and addressed her more intimately, "Don't be afraid, Jiang. If this kid bullies you, come to me. I'll back you up. Although I can't beat him, I'm older than him, so he has to listen to me."
Once they left the military, there was no longer any superior-subordinate relationship, but Commander Li still treated Shen Mo like a brother and joked around with him.
After Commander Li finished speaking, he left the courtyard.
Without Commander Li's hearty laughter, the courtyard fell silent again.
Jiang Ning rested her chin on her hand as she looked at Shen Mo.
Commander Li just said that he looks scary with his stern face all day long, but she thinks it's alright, no matter how cold or resolute he is.
But when it came to teasing him, she suddenly felt a little mischievous. She tapped her soft cheek with the finger she was resting on her chin, then leaned forward and asked, "How would you tease me?"
'Plop—'
Shen Mo's Adam's apple bobbed.
As the girl drew closer to him, her heart pounded wildly; she even felt that if she got any closer, she could hear his heartbeat.
No...no...
The words circled on his lips several times but he couldn't say them. Whenever his wife got even a little close to him, he seemed to get so nervous that he couldn't speak.
Jiang Ning's eyes gleamed with cunning as she spoke for him, "You won't? You dare not?"
"No," Shen Mo couldn't hold back any longer and took two steps back. "I wouldn't dare! Besides, it's always you who bullies me."
A giant pot fell from the sky and landed on Jiang Ning's head.
Her beautiful eyes widened slightly. "How did I bully you?"
Shen Mo glanced at the enamel mug in his hand. "I'm thirsty, but I don't have any water to drink."
These words sounded like he was blaming Jiang Ning for not giving him water when he was tired, but his aggrieved tone didn't sound like he was blaming her at all; instead, it sounded a bit like he was being coquettish.
Jiang Ning looked at him.
A tough guy acting cute?!
I can't believe my eyes! So cute!
Shen Mo noticed the increasingly strange smile on Jiang Ning's face.
"......."
My wife's mind is probably a little different from others.
Jiang Ning pulled out another piece of candy from somewhere, unwrapped it, and stuffed it into Shen Mo's mouth. "You've worked hard. Have a piece of candy first, and I'll get you some water."
The sweet taste exploded in my mouth.
I've eaten candy before, but this one was so sweet it warmed my heart.
It's not because the sugar is sweet, it's because my wife fed me this sugar.
Jiang Ning went back inside to get their special drinking cups and poured Shen Mo a glass of water.
People today aren't as particular as those of later generations, but Jiang Ning is a doctor, and she understands the principle that illness can be caused by what we eat very well.
So they have their own drinking cups, and they also prepare some cups to serve guests.
After finishing his water, Shen Mo said, "I'm going to pick up Zhiqi."
Jiang Ning nodded, "Okay, go ahead."
Everything is ready; we can bring the child over now.
Jiang Ning went back to the kitchen, opened the pot, and added seasonings. Inside, there was a lotus root and pork rib soup simmering, which tasted delicious.
It's suitable for nourishing children. Zhiqi is so small, it's obvious that he's not getting enough nutrition. If he eats more nourishing food, he'll grow taller naturally.
She bought these from a butcher she saw on the roadside when she and Qian Feng came back. Qian Feng was puzzled as to why she would buy ribs, which didn't have much meat, after buying meat.
Jiang Ning said he didn't understand.
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