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"Hey, young lady, are you Cai Wenchuan's girlfriend?"
An older woman suddenly appeared in the vegetable garden not far away.
Ye Wenyu pulled her thoughts back from their wanderings and looked at the woman. The woman had a smile on her face, and Ye Wenyu smiled back politely.
Standing in his garden, it's normal to be misunderstood, right? Wen Yu wasn't bothered by such misunderstandings; in fact, she was quite happy about them.
The aunt was holding several large cabbages, which looked very fresh, as if they had just been picked from the garden. The leaves were still wet with water and mud. She introduced herself, saying, “I’m Xiao Cai’s neighbor. You can call me Aunt Li. I always tell Xiao Cai, why don’t you make better use of the space in front of your house? Plant it all in vegetables! It’s green, environmentally friendly, and healthy! Much better than what you buy at the market. But he’s made use of it, he’s planted it all in flowers! Flowers can’t be eaten, can they, young lady?”
Ye Wenyu smiled again, pursing her lips.
"Here, take it home and stir-fry it." Aunt Li generously tossed over a few crisp, large cabbages from a distance of several meters.
"Thank you, Auntie," Ye Wenyu could only say in thanks.
The auntie, hearing her clear, sweet voice like fruit, and noting her beauty and impeccable manners, immediately took a liking to her. She happily exclaimed, "Oh my, now I know Xiao Cai was right to plant flowers! I asked him before why he didn't plant vegetables, but flowers instead. He said a friend of his really wanted a garden. Now I understand—that friend he was talking about is you! Planting flowers won't put food on the table, but it might bring you a girlfriend—"
Ye Wenyu felt a thunderous sound, as if she had been struck by lightning. What was once just her guess had now been confirmed. Her brother Wen had indeed planted a garden for her. She smiled, her face flushed, neither nodding nor shaking her head. This aunt was really funny. Her heart was filled with a strong sense of happiness.
The aunt turned around and said to her, "Come visit me tomorrow. Xiao Cai is a very nice person. We're all so happy for him that he found you!"
Uh, Wen Yu blushed as she listened. It seemed that her brother Wen had made everyone aware of his secret crush on her.
Ye Wenyu waited until her aunt disappeared before carrying a few large cabbages into the house. She was in a very good mood, as if she had fallen into a honey pot.
She thought happily, "For Brother Wen, I must be brave! Don't be afraid of the past, don't be afraid of the future. Even if Lin Tingfeng appears, I won't be afraid, because I am no longer the confused, helpless, vain, and materialistic girl from my previous life. Now, I know very clearly what I want, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
A person with a strong inner self is invincible.
In this life, all she wants is her beloved Brother Wen, who loves her as much as his own life.
When Cai Wenchuan saw Wenyu carrying several fresh cabbages into the house, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "Where did these cabbages come from? I don't grow any in my garden." Just then, he came out of the kitchen carrying two dishes, and the aroma, like a small snake, wafted into Wenyu's nose.
The room's lights were a warm, crab-shell yellow, her favorite color of light; it made her feel at home.
My heart felt warm, and I inexplicably felt happy and at peace.
Ye Wenyu's eyes curved like a new moon. She looked at Cai Wenchuan and said cheerfully, "An auntie I don't know gave this to me." Wenchuan smiled and said, "I know who it is. Auntie Li. She always tells me to turn the garden into a vegetable garden." He came over and wanted to carry the cabbage to her, but Wenyu didn't let him take it. She quickly carried the cabbage into the kitchen herself.
Just now, she had a clear view of the young teachers' apartment. It was about 70 square meters, with two bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. In other words, although it was a bit small, it was small but complete and acceptable. In Shanghai, having such a room to start a family would be considered a pretty good life. In fact, if they had children in the future, the guest bedroom could be turned into a children's room.
Of course, it can't compare to the Lin family's mansions all over the world, but in this life, she has less vanity, is content with modest wealth, and is happy with what she has.
Thinking about this, she realized that she was actually imagining her family life with Brother Wen and having children. Her pretty face flushed red, and her heart pounded like a drum. She stood in the kitchen for a long time, unable to say a word.
Cai Wenchuan followed her over and said, "Since Auntie gave me some cabbage, I'll stir-fry some cabbage with vinegar. I remember you like vegetables."
Wen Yucai snapped out of his daze, smiled slightly, nodded, his eyes filled with tenderness. He always said, "I remember you like—" It seemed to have become his catchphrase, as if she were the center of his life.
Wen Chuan saw that her face was as red as the autumn sunset, a stark contrast to her previous paleness, and couldn't help but laugh, "Why are you suddenly blushing?"
Ye Wenyu was too embarrassed to explain, so she just smiled and said to him, "I'll go wash the cabbage."
By the time the cabbage was washed and cooked, another half hour had passed.
The two sat down at the dining table, and Wen Yu realized that while she was admiring the flowers and plants in the garden, her brother had already prepared three dishes and a soup. Including the cabbage from earlier, there were a total of five dishes: braised pork, poached chicken, steamed crucian carp, and tomato and egg soup. Although they were simple home-style dishes, they were brightly colored, fragrant, and looked very appetizing. The steamed crucian carp, in particular, was topped with bright green cilantro and scallions, as well as golden ginger shreds, which was very tempting.
Wen Yu's stomach started rumbling. It was already nine o'clock at night, and a lively and funny TV drama was playing on the television. Wen Chuan served her a bowl of rice and said considerately, "You must be starving. Eat up."
Wen Yu nodded. The steaming rice formed a thin mist in front of her. Looking at him through the mist, she felt a lump in her throat. This feeling of family warmth was so intense. She hadn't experienced it since her mother remarried and sold the house. Brother Wen was so good to her!
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