Zhao Tianyu is determined to marry Liang Xiaohe.
Zhao Tianyu felt that Liang Xiaohe was different from her sisters.
Liang Xiaohe is a good girl, and Zhao Tianyu wants to save her from the hellish Liang family.
Zhao Qingshan tried to persuade him several times, but Zhao Tianyu insisted on marrying him, so he had no choice but to go along with it.
Liang Tuyou told Zhao Tianyu that Liang Xiaohe had previously agreed with her family that she would give them half of her salary after getting married.
Zhao Tianyu had no objection.
Zhao Tianyu married Liang Xiaohe because he genuinely loved her. Even though Liang Xiaohe didn't have a salary, Zhao Tianyu was willing to support her.
When Zhao Tianyu got married, the Liang family asked for 100 yuan, a bicycle, and a watch as a bride price.
The Liang family kept all of the betrothal gifts.
Liang Xiaohe brought only a few changes of clothes with her when she married into the Zhao family.
Zhao Tianyu was initially a little unhappy, but Liang Xiaohe was very good at coaxing him.
Liang Xiaohe said that her parents only loved her younger brother and didn't care about their daughter's life or death at all. In her heart, Zhao Tianyu was like a god riding on a colorful cloud, rescuing her from the fire pit of the Liang family. From now on, she would live a good life with Zhao Tianyu.
Zhao Tianyu believed it.
After marriage, the couple got along fairly well.
Zhao Qingshan and Wu Meiyun only care about their son's happiness; they don't particularly value money.
Liang Xiaohe would occasionally bring things back to her parents' home, and the two elders would pretend not to see it.
Over the past three years, with Zhao Qingshan and his wife turning a blind eye to some things, the family has gotten along fairly well.
Zhao Tianyu came back a little late today.
After Zhao Zhenzhu and Wu Meiyun talked for a while, Zhao Tianyu came in carrying a heavy bag.
"Mom, Sister," Zhao Tianyu greeted them.
"I told you to buy groceries, where did you go? If you don't come back soon, you'll miss lunch." Wu Meiyun's face fell, and she was a little unhappy.
"Mom, I asked a friend to get me a fish and a few pounds of meat, that's why I'm a little late getting home," Zhao Tianyu said with a smile, picking up the bag in his hand.
"That's more like it. Your wife volunteered to cook today, so hurry up and take the food inside and help her prepare. It's getting late, don't let it affect your work this afternoon," Wu Meiyun instructed.
In the Zhao family, there is no rule that men cannot cook.
Zhao Qingshan is an excellent cook, and Zhao Tianyu has surpassed him in skill.
On the contrary, Wu Meiyun's cooking skills were just so-so; the food she made was merely cooked through and edible.
Before Liang Xiaohe entered the family, Zhao Qingshan usually cooked the meals at the Zhao family's house. Zhao Tianyu had to go to work and only had time to cook on his days off.
After Liang Xiaohe married into the family, she often insisted on cooking.
Aside from being a bit stingy when it comes to using oil, Liang Xiaohe is a decent cook.
Zhao Qingshan let her go.
It's a good thing that my daughter-in-law is willing to do things; I can't stop her from showing her filial piety. As for her liking to sneak a few bites while cooking, that's not a big deal.
Zhao Tianyu took the bag to the kitchen.
Liang Xiaohe had already started cooking and was washing the vegetables.
The Zhao family planted three vegetable plots in their backyard.
Most of the vegetables that the Zhao family usually eats are grown by themselves.
Liang Xiaohe didn't even look up when she heard Zhao Tianyu enter the room.
Liang Xiaohe was somewhat unhappy after being humiliated by Zhao Zhenzhu today.
Liang Xiaohe planned to stir-fry some shredded potatoes and cabbage, and then put on a plate of pickled vegetables to "treat" Zhao Zhenzhu and her children.
In Peach Blossom Town, it's customary not to serve pickled vegetables when entertaining guests. It's considered a sign of dislike or annoyance towards the guest.
As Liang Xiaohe chopped vegetables, she thought: "Didn't you, Zhao Zhenzhu, say we're family? Since we're family, let's eat like family. I'll just make a couple of simple vegetarian dishes and a plate of pickled vegetables. That'll be enough to make you feel ashamed."
"Xiao He, come and see! I got a lot of good stuff today," Zhao Tianyu said with a smile.
Unaware that Liang Xiaohe was upset, he hurriedly took the items out of the bag one by one and placed them on the stove next to the cutting board after entering the room.
Upon seeing the meat and fish, Liang Xiaohe couldn't keep a straight face.
"Fish, meat, and tofu! Tianyu, you're amazing! Who did you get this done?" Liang Xiaohe exclaimed in surprise.
After leaving the house, Zhao Tianyu went back to the supply and marketing cooperative.
By then, the meat at the supply and marketing cooperative's meat stall had long been sold out. As for fish, it hadn't arrived for several days either.
Zhao Tianyu ran to Liang Xiaohe's counter and told her about Zhao Zhenzhu going back to her parents' home. He told Liang Xiaohe to hurry home and cook after get off work, and that he would go find a friend to share some meat dishes.
In less than an hour, Zhao Tianyu had prepared a whole bunch of meat dishes. Liang Xiaohe admired him and also wanted to know where Zhao Tianyu got all these dishes.
Next time her family needs something, Liang Xiaohe can use Zhao Tianyu's name to find this person.
“Don’t you even know who your husband is? He’s got some skills.” Zhao Tianyu said with a beaming smile.
Zhao Tianyu did not answer Liang Xiaohe's last question.
Zhao Tianyu got these dishes from a friend who was the manager of a state-run restaurant.
If Liang Xiaohe knew that Zhao Tianyu had this connection, she would definitely nag Zhao Tianyu to find a job for her younger brother at a state-run restaurant.
Liang Xiaobao is incredibly lazy.
It's Liang Xiaohe's business if she wants to spoil Liang Xiaobao, but Zhao Tianyu doesn't want to lose face in front of his friends.
"This piece of meat must weigh over three pounds, right? I'll set half of it aside and take it to my mom this afternoon." Liang Xiaohe looked at the pork with great interest and started making arrangements.
"There's only so much meat, enough for just a few bites per person in our family. If we cut it in half, it won't be enough," Zhao Tianyu said unhappily.
"Then... shall I send this fish to my mom?" Liang Xiaohe looked at Zhao Tianyu expectantly.
Zhao Tianyu felt even more frustrated.
His wife is good in every way, except that she is too attached to her own family.
If there's anything good at home, even if we don't eat it ourselves, we'll send it to our parents' house.
Normally, Zhao Tianyu wouldn't argue with Liang Xiaohe.
Liang Xiaohe's family is not well-off. Zhao Tianyu wants to help them if he can.
Just like Liang Xiaohe's salary, she gives half to her parents' family every month and spends the other half herself, and Zhao Tianyu has never said a word about it.
But today, these things were prepared by Zhao Tianyu for Zhao Zhenzhu.
It was a rare occasion for Zhao Zhenzhu and her children to return to her parents' home, and Zhao Tianyu wanted to treat his sister, nephew, and niece to something nice.
If Liang Xiaohe takes half of the banquet, the originally lavish "welcome feast" will be much less impressive.
Thinking of this, Zhao Tianyu lowered his tone and persuaded, "Xiaohe, I'll go get two more pounds of meat for your parents' home in a few days. Let's cook all this fish and meat for lunch today! It's rare for your sister to come home, so let's make the first meal more substantial so she can stay at home for a while without worry."
"What? Your sister is going to stay at home with her two children for a while?" Liang Xiaohe's eyes widened.
Liang Xiaohe thought that Zhao Zhenzhu had come to pick up Zhou Jiakai today, and that Zhao Zhenzhu and her children would leave after dinner.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhenzhu was going to stay at her parents' house with her child for a while.
How much food do Zhao Zhenzhu and the other two need to eat every day?
Instead of having this extra grain, we might as well send it to her family!
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