Everyone left and grandma returned to the house happily.
She volunteered to go to the kitchen to cook, but was stopped by Ye Jin.
"Grandma, the kitchen is very fumy. You are old, so let me do it."
"Grandma, I'm in a good mood today, so I want to cook a meal for you young people."
Ye Jin couldn't persuade her grandmother, so she had to go to the kitchen to help light the fire.
Grandma is indeed old, but the food she cooks tastes good. Plus, she was in a good mood today, so she spent an hour cooking a large table of dishes.
The group of greedy cats outside, smelling the fragrance, quickly dropped their work and washed their hands before eating.
After everyone's efforts, the old fence in the yard outside has been knocked down and a new fence has been erected.
"Come, come, come, come, everyone come and taste grandma's cooking!"
Ye Jin greeted everyone warmly. The table was too small to accommodate everyone, so Gu Yan simply threw the stools aside and left only one chair for his grandmother.
Grandma was the only one sitting among all the people. The others were holding bowls, each of them putting some vegetables in their bowls and eating with big mouthfuls.
"Mm, grandma's cooking is delicious!"
"Grandma, I like the food you cook. Can I come to your house for dinner next time?"
Lao Liu is a man who knows how to deal with things, especially at Ye Jin's house, he is extremely active.
Just a few simple words and I praised grandma so much that she smiled from ear to ear.
"If you like the food I cook, come often. Our family welcomes diligent and sensible young people. Grandma's door is always open for you!"
With Lao Liu as the flatterer, the others became more active.
Everyone guessed that grandma liked to hear nice things, and they all praised her.
"Grandma, I want to come to your house for dinner too. I'll help with a lot of things. Please don't find me annoying, okay?"
The little yellow-haired boy spoke in a coquettish tone, and the two hip-hop heroes directly made ugly faces.
"Grandma, grandma, I want one too!"
"Grandma, you can't be partial. If they can come over to eat, I want to eat too!"
Finally, grandma happily welcomed each of them over.
"Okay, okay, everyone come over here, grandma welcomes you all!"
A group of people were laughing, and Ye Jin also laughed so hard that she couldn't stop. What surprised everyone was that Gu Yan, who usually didn't like to join in such fun, actually spoke at this time.
"Come here when I tell you to work. If you dare to come here without permission and tire me out, then come and fight me and see whose fist is harder!"
Gu Yan waved his fists, and everyone felt that their lives were threatened. Their scalps tingled and they stopped talking.
Only Lao Liu mustered up the courage to ask, "Brother Yan, what you mean by that is that you really want to be our brother-in-law?"
Ye Jin rolled her eyes at him, and Gu Yan smiled. Neither of them gave a direct answer, but in everyone's eyes, their relationship was determined.
Everyone had just finished their meal and had no time to rest when Gu Yan ordered them to work again.
"The work is half done, the fence has been taken down, hurry up and put it up!"
Although everyone complained a little, they still worked actively.
Rows of bamboos were erected and tied together with steel wire so that they would not break easily. Gu Yan spread cement on the ground to reinforce it, and also shoveled the mud road in the yard and applied a new layer of cement.
As we all know, cement is strong and durable, and it is not easy to accumulate water. In the 1980s, if you had a cement-paved yard in the countryside, countless people would envy you.
There is no need to worry about the ground being muddy on rainy days. When the weather is good, you can directly dry grains on it. Even if the chickens and ducks poop on it, it is easy to clean up.
However, cement also has its disadvantages. It is easy to crack over time and will become pitted when hit hard, so it needs to be repaired from time to time.
But this will happen a long time in the future. Now that this concrete pole has been laid, it will be of no problem to use for three to five years. But it is hard to say whether Ye Jin will still be living in Zhangjia Village by then.
As for my grandmother, she is already very old and it is hard to say whether she is still alive.
Although Gu Yan thought long-term, he didn't dare to think too beautifully, because human life is limited.
It was already 4 o'clock in the afternoon when they finished loading the mud and applying the cement. Night comes especially early in the mountains in winter. Gu Yan didn't want them to damage the newly repaired cement road, so he sent them back without even inviting them to dinner.
"Under the circumstances, I won't let you guys have dinner at home today. After the Chinese New Year, you're welcome to come over and pay your respects. I'll cook for you myself. Also, I need to repair the roof tomorrow, so you'll have to come over again."
Everyone expressed their understanding, but the last sentence made them stop laughing.
I'm already exhausted from repairing the fence today, and now I have to repair the roof tomorrow, which will definitely be even more tiring.
But when everyone thought about what they had gained during this period, they became happy again.
After everyone left, Gu Yan climbed up from the roof with a ladder from the other side of the yard.
"That's interesting. You can actually play it this way?"
Ye Jin was stunned. Gu Yan had already landed steadily in front of her.
"Ordinary people can't handle this. These brats didn't even wash the dishes after eating!"
When Gu Yan walked into the kitchen, he saw a pile of bowls. He smiled and shook his head, rolled up his sleeves and took the initiative to wash the dishes.
Ye Jin knew that he was exhausted that day, and naturally couldn't bear to see him continue to be tired. She offered to help with the work several times, but Gu Yan refused to allow it.
She could only help him add hot water and lend a hand, but he even rushed to do small things like pouring water.
Grandma stood at the kitchen door and watched silently. The two of them looked like a young couple, sweet and warm, and dependent on each other.
Grandma stared at Gu Yan's broad back for a long time. This is the support that many women want.
Wu Neng can go hunting and chop firewood in the mountains, and he can beat the bad guys who come to his door until they piss and urinate. Such a tough man can also roll up his sleeves and cook.
Gu Yan was washing dishes when his sleeves suddenly slipped down: "Hurry up, hurry up, help me put my sleeves up."
Seeing that his sleeves were about to fall into the dishwater and get dirty, Ye Jin helped him fold his sleeves up again without thinking.
When her slender, cold fingers touched the thick and powerful arm, Ye Jin realized something was wrong and immediately pulled her hand back.
Gu Yan finished washing the dishes with a smile, and his sleeves slipped down again while washing his hands.
He raised his chin and gave Ye Jin a look. Although he didn't say anything, Ye Jin still understood what he meant.
"My sleeve has fallen off again, come and help me!"
Ye Jin smiled and walked over resignedly. They were so close that Gu Yan could smell the fragrance of his hair just by turning his head.
"What smells so good?"
Gu Yan took an exaggerated deep breath, and Ye Jin stepped aside as if he had been electrocuted.
"Probably my hair."
"Your hair is so black, straight, and smells so good. I'm a little..."
Gu Yan showed a hint of intoxication on his face, and Ye Jin blushed and didn't know what to say.
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