Sun Yuehong and Guo Hui looked at Ji Qingzhou with suspicion.
On second thought, he felt that Xie Yanbei was disabled, and Ji Qingzhou and Ye Lanqing were still sickly.
This family is full of old, weak and sick people. Do they still want to fight with them?
You are totally overestimating your own abilities!
Sun Yuehong and Guo Hui were so happy that they laughed out loud on the spot.
"Okay, then we'll go home and wait! But you can come alone. The village chief is old, so don't embarrass yourself by having him follow you."
Ji Qingzhou looked at them meaningfully, without saying anything more, he turned around and stood beside Xie Yanbei naturally.
"Let's have stewed potatoes with meat tonight. Add more oil to make it fragrant, and add some chili peppers. It will be especially delicious with rice."
She described it so vividly that it was as if you could smell the fragrance just by listening to it.
Sun Yuehong and Guo Hui were so greedy that their mouths were watering. If they hadn't already separated, they would have shamelessly gone over to the restaurant to get a free meal.
Although Xie Yanbei and Ji Qingzhou walked slowly along the way, they did not feel bored because they had each other's company.
When they got home, Ye Lanqing had already cleaned up the abandoned fields and planted winter wheat.
She has never been in good health, but she is very efficient at work and is no worse than those strong laborers.
In addition to tinkering with the fields, Ye Lanqing also picked some edible wild vegetables.
Bunches of green wild vegetables are crowded in the basket, which makes people feel refreshed just by looking at them.
Ji Qingzhou clapped his hands and decided immediately: "It just so happens that the meat and potatoes stewed tonight is a bit greasy, so adding some wild vegetables can help clear the stomach."
Ye Lanqing listened happily and had no objection to her words.
She got up and walked around the kitchen. She originally wanted to cook early, but when she picked up the kitchen knife, she suddenly remembered something and slapped her head.
"There's no meat at home. I have to go buy some. Buy some."
Although the kitchen knife in Ye Lanqing's hand was old-fashioned, she was diligent and sharpened the blade to a shiny finish.
Her movements reflected cold rays, which was terrifying to watch.
Ji Qingzhou was frightened and quickly stepped forward to calmly take the knife and put it on the chopping board. Then he put his arm around Ye Lanqing and led her out with a smile.
"Mom, don't worry. I've already bought the meat and it's in the basin."
Ye Lanqing was led by her to sit on the stool. She tilted her head and thought about it. She thought that Xie Yanbei was giving her a hostage, so she didn't feel sorry for him. She just struggled to stand up again.
"Qingzhou, you sit down. Ayan and I will go to the kitchen."
She gently touched the back of Ji Qingzhou's hand, her eyes full of pity, looking at her as if she were a child.
"You are so thin, what should you do if you are tired? Just rest in the living room. We are used to it. Don't touch the cold water."
Ji Qingzhou nodded obediently on the surface, but squeezed in when the two of them entered the kitchen.
"I'm just helping out a little, it's not tiring."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and pinched her thumb and index finger to indicate that it was really only a little bit.
Ye Lanqing reacted for a moment, nodded blankly and said "OK", then she hugged the pot of wild vegetables that Ji Qingzhou stuffed into her arms and sat down to pick the vegetables.
This way you won't touch any sharp objects and you'll be far away from water sources, so it's very safe.
Ji Qingzhou nodded with satisfaction, turned around, took the knife from Xie Yanbei's hand, and instructed him to wash the potatoes.
She agreed to help, but she became the chef without anyone noticing.
Xie Yanbei was helpless, but his eyes were gentle as he helped.
After picking the vegetables and starting to cook, Ye Lanqing was unable to help.
She took the small piece of pork head that Ji Qingzhou had stuffed in her and slowly sat down in the yard.
Her usually cloudy eyes gradually faded and became clear.
Ye Lanqing raised his head and looked towards the kitchen.
Their kitchen is very small, but the figures of Ji Qingzhou and Xie Yanbei standing together are so harmonious.
It is said that those who are involved are often confused, while those who are on the sidelines can see clearly.
Perhaps Xie Yanbei was still unable to confirm Ji Qingzhou's sincerity, but Ye Lanqing could see that this sensible and beautiful girl really loved her son.
The smile on her face grew little by little. The more she looked at Ji Qingzhou, the more she liked her and she treated her like her own daughter.
It didn't take long before the hot meal came out of the pot.
The wind was strong in the yard and it was easy to catch a cold while eating, so Ji Qingzhou moved the small table back into the house and set out the dishes and chopsticks one by one.
"Auntie, Ayan, come and try my cooking."
As soon as I sat down at the table, I was greeted by the aroma.
The potatoes are stewed until soft, and the flavor of the broth is perfectly integrated into them. The thinly sliced pork belly releases oil during frying, making it fatty but not greasy.
Ji Qingzhou added a little bit of chili pepper according to his own idea. It made him feel warm all over after eating it. It was fragrant and could drive away the cold.
Even the wild vegetables were cooked in a particularly refreshing way, without any earthy smell.
"Qingzhou's cooking skills are truly amazing."
Ye Lanqing was so impressed that he couldn't stop smiling. After a busy day, everyone had no appetite to begin with, but they all ate an extra bowl of rice with the delicious food.
After eating, Ye Lanqing felt a little worried again.
It would be great if Ji Qingzhou, such a good girl, could really be with Xie Yanbei.
But her family's conditions were not very good, and she was afraid that it would make her suffer.
Ji Qingzhou saw that Ye Lanqing's expression was not right, so he went over to ask her: "Auntie, what's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Ye Lanqing didn't want her to worry with him, so he shook his head and said nothing.
But as smart as Ji Qingzhou was, how could he not see her abnormality? He guessed what she was thinking after a moment's thought.
"Auntie, don't worry. I'm not someone who cares too much about material things. Besides, life is lived. I believe that as long as Ayan and I work hard together, things will only get better and better."
She walked over, gently hugged Ye Lanqing's shoulders, and said in a gentle voice:
"And once we get the money and tickets back from the Xie family, our family will be much more relaxed. This money originally belonged to us, so we can't be soft-hearted and must get it back."
Ye Lanqing nodded. Ever since her husband passed away and she fell ill, her temper had indeed become much softer, so much so that she didn't feel anything when being bullied by her in-laws.
But since Ji Qingzhou came to her home, she understood what it meant to be truly kind to someone, so she trusted Ji Qingzhou's words very much.
"Qingzhou, whatever you say is what we will listen to you."
It is easier to get things done when the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are of one mind.
Xie Yanbei listened to the two people talking quietly and added calmly:
"Don't worry about money. Although I'm at home now, it's a paid break and I get my salary every month as normal."
"I was worried about this kind of situation before, so I didn't send all the money back and saved a thousand privately. I thought I was worrying too much, but now it seems that taking precautions early was the right thing to do."
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