Han Yixian, along with Liu Gang and Yuan Qiwen, found some suitable pieces of wood from what they had previously acquired and reinforced the weak points of the wooden fences in He Yuhan's front and back yards to ensure that even if wild boars came, they couldn't get in.
He Yuhan asked her younger brother to also tell their adoptive father to find some suitable planks and wood from home to reinforce the wooden fence around the yard, in order to prevent wild boars from coming and causing trouble in the yard.
He Yuhan plans to have tree walls planted at her adoptive parents' homes next year for added safety.
Yuan Qiwen has arrived, so He Yuhan naturally wants to treat him well. She's prepared a lavish lunch.
Han Yixian, of course, unfailingly helped He Yuhan cook, while Yu Huiru, being astute, slipped out of the kitchen to avoid disturbing the couple's time together.
As for anyone who wanted to help, Han Yixian chased them out of the kitchen, not wanting them to disturb his time alone with his fiancée.
At noon, He Yuhan made braised pork, four-happiness meatballs, sauerkraut fish, shredded pork with eggs and chives, stir-fried bean sprouts, stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar, cabbage and vermicelli, tomato and egg soup with tomato sauce, and cooked a large pot of rice.
At noon, everyone except He Chenglin, who ate alone, gathered around the large dining table in the living room.
Looking at the sumptuous meal on the table, Yuan Qiwen was deeply moved. He knew very well how difficult it was to prepare such a feast in such a famine-stricken year.
He really went to great lengths to entertain his good friend He Yuhan. Even during the Chinese New Year, you might not get such a good meal.
He Yuhan first piled a lot of food onto Yuan Qiwen's plate, saying, "Qiwen, eat more. Look how thin you are. Is the food in the university cafeteria not very good?"
Yuan Qiwen said, "It's not just that it doesn't taste good. There's basically no oil in the dishes; they're all boiled in water with just a little salt."
The staple food was cornbread; there was no such thing as rice or steamed buns. Meat was practically nonexistent. I was never full in the cafeteria.
He Yuhan said, "No wonder you're so thin. I think you should just stay here for a while. Brother Han and the others are all at work, and there's no one at home. You'll definitely be bored."
It's lively and crowded here, you can also teach your kids. And I'll give you some extra nutrition during your winter break.”
Yuan Qiwen was certainly willing to stay at He Yuhan's place, at least there was good food and so many people around.
He said, "Will this cause you any trouble?"
He Yuhan laughed and said, "What trouble is there? You can also help me teach the children. It's settled then."
Han Yixian said, "Qiwen, why don't you stay with Yuhan? I'll be very busy with work before the New Year and won't be able to take care of you. You'll definitely be bored at home by yourself, so why don't you stay with Yuhan and help her out?"
Yuan Qiwen laughed and said, "That's great, then I'll stay. I'd like to experience rural life in Northeast China."
He Yuhan smiled and said, "Brother Han and the others will definitely come here to celebrate the New Year, so you can just stay here without worry."
Everyone enjoyed the meal, but Yuan Qiwen ate until he was stuffed.
In these years of famine and hunger, being able to eat one's fill is a kind of happiness.
After lunch, the children took a nap. He Yuhan prepared some food for Han Yixian and Liu Gang to take away in the evening.
He Yuhan had just finished preparing the dough and steamed a large pot of white flour buns. She also asked Liu Gang to chop minced meat and make a large bowl of four-happiness meatballs.
Yuan Qiwen, who was helping to start the fire, saw the four-happiness meatballs made by He Yuhan and suddenly realized, "Gangzi, the big meatballs I ate yesterday weren't made by you, they were Yuhan's cooking, right? No wonder they tasted just like Yuhan's. You're really not a good guy, you've been keeping Yuhan's cooking a secret from me all this time."
Liu Gang laughed and said, "Brother Xian said not to say it, how could I dare to say it? You can't blame me for this."
Yuan Qiwen snorted and said, "I'll definitely return it to you someday."
Han Yixian and He Yuhan ignored the two bickering; Han Yixian wanted to take the time to talk to his fiancée.
He Yuhan said, "Brother Han, I heard from Liu Gang that Brother Gu went to your place to eat?"
Han Yi nodded and said, "Qi Shen is very busy with work every day, and he doesn't know how to cook, so he usually eats in the cafeteria."
You know the cafeteria food is so-so, and he often misses mealtimes, so he's getting thinner and thinner and has developed stomach problems.
Seeing that this wasn't a good idea, I gave him some of the nutritional supplements you gave me and told him to come over for meals whenever he had time. I'll just have Liu Gang cook for one more person.
He Yuhan said, "This house just can't function without a woman to take care of it. Doesn't he plan to find another one?"
Han Yi shook his head and said, "I don't think he has any plans for that. With your family helping him take care of the child, he's even less likely to look for another one. His first marriage did bring him a lot of trouble, and I suspect he has a fear of marriage."
He's even got his eye on us, thinking that after we get married, Huayang will recognize us as his godparents. You don't have any objections, do you?"
He Yuhan said, "Huayang is so sensible and adorable. It's good to have such a godson. Like Haobo, he lost his mother at a young age. I feel sorry for them both from the bottom of my heart. We'll take better care of them in the future. At least let them have a happy childhood."
Han Yixian smiled and said, "I see that these two little ones are very happy every day, and Huayang has also become more lively and cheerful. This is all thanks to you and your mother-in-law."
Our children will definitely be very happy in the future. We should definitely have more children. Siblings will be companions.
He Yuhan was exasperated as Han Yixian kept bringing her into the conversation. He kept talking about what their marriage would be like, constantly hinting at marriage. This guy was just too impatient.
However, she simply ignored it. Han Yixian was at a loss.
She's only eighteen; getting married is a bit too early. She wanted to be free for another two years to spend time with her parents.
Although I can still see my parents often after getting married, it's not the same as before I got married.
He Yuhan prepared a lot of food not only for Han Yixian and Liu Gang, but also for Gu Qishen. This included her own nutritional supplements, milk powder, homemade cookies, peach shortbread, cakes, and dried meat—all high-calorie and nutritious items.
Gu Huayang only has one father, and she doesn't want Gu Qishen to have any health problems, because that would be the most pitiful thing for Gu Huayang.
She hoped that Gu Huayang could grow up happily and joyfully forever.
When it was time to leave in the evening, Han Yi was very reluctant to part with him. Yuan Qiwen, who was left behind, was overjoyed.
Before Han Yixian and the others left, Yuan Qiwen boasted to the two men that he could stay and eat delicious food and play to his heart's content, as revenge for the two men keeping He Yuhan's information from him.
Yuan Qiwen patted Liu Gang, who was about to get into the car, and said, "Sigh, I really feel sorry for you having to go back to work. But don't worry, I'll make sure you eat plenty of the delicious food Yuhan makes. I'll tell you about it later."
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