Chapter 54 Fairy "Why are you still carrying it? Are you addicted?" ...
In the afternoon, the setting sun shone on the windowsill. Ye Tan was awakened from his nap by the noise of the courtyard door. When he went downstairs to open the door, he thought it was Zhao Xiaoya. When he looked over, he saw a pregnant woman holding a bamboo basket outside.
Ye Tan didn't know her.
"Hello, you must be Captain Gu's wife, right? I'm your neighbor behind your house. My name is Zhou Xiuxiu, and my wife is the chief of staff of the regiment."
Gu Zhao is also in the same group, so the two are work partners.
Ye Tan understood immediately after she said that. A warm smile appeared on his face, and he welcomed her, "So it's Sister Zhou. Come in and have a seat. I'm so sorry for coming here in person. I've been so busy cleaning the house these days that I haven't had time to come and visit you."
Zhou Xiuxiu held her waist and followed Ye Tan into the yard. Ye Tan felt frightened when he saw her big belly. He was very careful all the way, afraid that she would step on something or trip. When they arrived at the living room, he immediately asked her to sit down and poured a cup of chrysanthemum tea in front of her.
The cups were part of Gu Zhao's collection, a set of cylindrical glass cups, which were one of the prizes Gu Zhao had received in the past. However, he felt that he could not use such delicate items, so he kept them in the corner of the dormitory, gathering dust, until Ye Tan dug them out when he was sorting out things, and they finally saw the light of day.
Transparent glass cups look best for brewing tea. At this moment, Zhou Xiuxiu was looking at the two small yellow chrysanthemums floating up and down in the light yellow tea, which allowed her to see the beautiful posture in a cup of tea.
She couldn't help but sigh, "It's so beautiful, I can't bear to drink it."
Ye Tan sat down next to her and said with a smile, "No matter how beautiful it is, it is for people to drink. Chrysanthemum tea clears away heat and detoxifies, and it can reduce internal heat in the summer. Sister Zhou, try it. If you like it, I'll pack a bag for you to take away later."
Zhou Xiuxiu immediately waved her hand, her smile a bit shy, "No, I can't let you spend money on this."
Ye Tan: "Sister Zhou, please try drinking it first."
Zhou Xiuxiu picked up the water cup and took a sip carefully. The chrysanthemum tea was brewed in advance and was not hot. It was warm in her mouth, which was just right for a pregnant woman like Zhou Xiuxiu. The aftertaste had a light fragrance, so she couldn't help but drink a few more sips.
After drinking, he saw Ye Tan's gaze and smiled a little embarrassedly.
Ye Tan also drank half a cup himself, and after finishing it, he asked her: "How is it? Are you used to it?"
Zhou Xiuxiu nodded slightly: "Very good, with a light fragrance in the aftertaste."
Ye Tan: "It smells like chrysanthemum."
Zhou Xiuxiu put down the water cup, picked up the bamboo basket beside her and handed it to Ye Tan, "This is some fried dough twists I made at noon. I'm giving it to you to try. It's not much, so just treat it as a snack."
"Little twisted dough sticks," Ye Tan said with a pleasantly surprised look. He took it and smiled as he lowered his head to smell it. "It smells so fragrant and sweet. Thank you, Sister Zhou. You have such a skillful hand. I can't make these."
Zhou Xiuxiu: "It's nothing, everyone has their own strengths, I just know how to cook a little bit."
After the things were delivered, Zhou Xiuxiu wanted to leave. She had a big belly and felt uncomfortable sitting or standing for a long time. Now she wanted to go back and lie down to rest, so she stood up and prepared to say goodbye.
"Wait a moment." Ye Tan turned and went into the kitchen, picked up some seafood that was edible for pregnant women from the bucket he had kept yesterday, packed them together and gave them to Zhou Xiuxiu to take.
"I picked this up when I went to the beach yesterday. It was something I got for free, and I hope you don't mind. These clams are very nutritious when I make soup at home." After saying that, he took out a bag of dried chrysanthemums from under the coffee table.
Zhou Xiuxiu looked at her basket of small fried dough twists, which were only a few in number, and felt a little ashamed when she received so many gifts from Ye Tan. "This, this is not good..."
Ye Tan held her arm and walked her to the gate, saying, "What's there to be embarrassed about? Your wife and I are good partners at work, and we are neighbors. We will visit each other often in the future. What's the big deal about this? Your house is the one in the back, right? I'll take you home."
Ye Tan supported Zhou Xiuxiu and sent her to the door of her house. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her walk safely into the yard. It was so stressful to get along with a pregnant woman.
"Mom, Dad is back!" A little girl ran out of the house, walked over with a sweet smile and held Zhou Xiuxiu's hand.
Ye Tan took a look and turned around to go home without staying any longer.
Put the fried dough twists that Zhou Xiuxiu brought into a plate and place it directly on the coffee table together with the melon seeds. You can eat them whenever you want, and you can also entertain guests when they come.
Gu Zhao was writing a report, his pen leaving behind vigorous and powerful characters. His handwriting was just like his personality, domineering and sharp.
There was a knock on the door. Gu Zhao said in a deep voice, "Come in," without even looking up.
The office door was opened from the outside, and first a black head appeared, followed by a simple smiling face: "Old Gu, are you busy?"
Gu Zhao glanced at him and asked, "What's the matter?"
He Xiangjun smiled sheepishly and said in a low voice, "Do you have any money? Lend me some."
Gu Zhao looked up, stopped writing, and asked, "How much?"
He Xiangjun stretched out his hand and made a two-sign gesture, "Two dollars will do."
Gu Zhui directly took out two dollars and gave it to him, asking, "You didn't spend your salary so quickly just a week ago?"
He Xiangjun put the money into his pocket and sighed, "How can this be possible? Your sister-in-law has already handed over my monthly salary before I even get to spend it. She only leaves me one dollar a month for pocket money. That's not enough. I need at least five dollars."
Gu Zhao was startled when he heard this, and asked slowly, "Do you have to hand over your salary every month?"
He Xiangjun said as if it was a matter of course, "You're married and have a family, how can you not hand over your salary? That's a problem with your thinking, especially my family. If a mosquito flies by, I can't wait to see if it's male or female. If I don't hand over my salary, I might get suspicious of you."
After he finished speaking, he saw Gu Zhao's thoughtful expression. He thought of something and widened his eyes in surprise and asked, "What's the matter? You haven't handed in your salary yet?"
Under his inquiring gaze, Gu refused to answer the question.
He changed the subject and asked, "Is your shift scheduled for next week?"
He Xiangjun: "Next Tuesday, what about you?"
Gu Zhao: "Same as you."
He Xiangjun immediately bared his teeth and said happily, "That's great, we can still be companions."
Having successfully changed the subject, Gu Zhao waved his hand and told him to go out and do what he needed to do.
"Okay, I won't disturb you from working. I'm leaving now."
"Remember to come to my house for dinner tonight."
He Xiangjun had already walked to the door when he heard this and turned back, winking: "Don't worry, we won't forget this."
When Gu Zhao returned home at noon, he said hello to Ye Tan and went straight upstairs. This made Ye Tan, who was always hugged and nibbled when he came back, very uncomfortable.
Ye Tan looked at the stairs. After a while, the sound of footsteps was heard. Gu Zhao came down again, holding a small notebook in his hand. He walked to Ye Tan and sat down. He first held him on his lap and then put the small notebook in Ye Tan's palm.
"What is it?" Ye Tan looked at the small notebook in his hand and saw the words clearly after asking, "Passbook?"
She opened it and took a look, and asked, "What? Did you get a raise?" He was showing off in front of her.
As Ye Tan spoke, he saw the last line of words, 6666.32.
Ye Tan fixed her eyes and looked at it carefully again to make sure she was not mistaken. She turned to Gu Zhao and said in surprise: "Comrade Gu, you are so rich. I didn't expect you to be so rich without saying anything." In front of his wealth, her savings of several hundred yuan were not enough.
Gu Zhao smiled nonchalantly: "Now all this money is yours."
Ye Tan was curious for a moment and put the passbook away, "Why did you give it to me all of a sudden?"
Gu Zhao touched his nose, looking slightly uncomfortable. "After getting married, shouldn't the family money be given to the wife? This way, it will be convenient for you to spend money."
Ye Tan held the passbook in his hand and tilted his head to tease him, "Aren't you afraid that I'll spend it all in one go?"
Gu Zhao hugged her and said, "If you have the ability, I don't care. I can earn more money after I spend it."
In addition to the money he had saved from working for many years, Ms. Lin Qiuyun also had a passbook that his father had left him.
It contained his father's early salary, as well as some government subsidies later on. In addition, his mother would deposit a sum of money into it regularly. Although Gu Zhao had never seen it, he knew that there was a lot of money in it, so he could let his wife spend his money as she pleased without any worries.
Ye Tan smiled brightly, "Okay, I'll accept it." After that, she raised her delicate chin, kissed the corner of Gu Zhao's mouth, and then got up and went upstairs to put the passbook.
Ye Tan opened the wardrobe. At the bottom was a small box containing all of Ye Tan’s savings. She put the passbook in it and her eyes glanced at a small nightgown she had just made next to it.
The smooth dark blue fabric was a silk-like fabric she had bought before she got married. It felt slippery to the touch, like a second skin.
The sizzling sound of cooking could be heard in the kitchen. Ye Tan watched as Gu Zhao stir-fried the food, occasionally handing him some soy sauce or seasoning.
While shaking the wok, Gu Zhao glanced at his attentive wife and nodded secretly in his heart. It seemed that what Lao He said was right. Even if his wife didn't say it on the surface, she would mind it in her heart if he didn't hand over his salary.
Look at him now, as soon as the passbook was handed out, Xiao Tan came to help him. Before, she would only give him verbal encouragement at the door.
During the meal, Ye Tan specially placed his favorite meat dishes in front of him. Gu Zhao counted silently in his mind and found that during the meal, Ye Tan picked up food for him six times and smiled at him seven or eight times.
During lunch break, she didn't mind that he was hot and was willing to sleep in his arms.
Even when he finally got carried away and rubbed and pinched her through the thin blanket, she would at most just glare at him with a red face and eyes like spring water, which made Gu Zhao so angry that he almost took off his armor on the spot.
If my wife doesn’t refuse, it means she agrees.
Gu Zhao, who was already tempted, ignored Ye Tan's stare and swiftly pushed aside the blanket on her body, revealing her fair shoulders and swan neck. His eyes darkened, "No clothes on?"
Ye Tan's face flushed slightly, but she held back and didn't say anything. Gu Zhao's heart was pounding and his hands were shaking. He thought that when he lifted the blanket, there would be a feast of beautiful scenery, but when he opened it, he saw the charm that he wanted to say but couldn't, and that he wanted to hide but revealed.
This is even more exciting than □□.
Gu Zhao straightened up and quickly covered his hot nose with his hand, but his burning gaze was fixed on Ye Tan lying on the bed and he was reluctant to move away.
At this moment, Ye Tan was wearing a thin-strap V-neck skirt, which was dark blue in color but with a pearlescent luster. The upper part fit her body curve very well, making her small waist look soft and charming, and she could hold it with one hand. The skirt was short and could only barely cover her body.
Half-covering her face while drinking from the pipa is more impactful than facing it head-on.
Gu Zhao looked at her and suspected that the girl was not wearing anything underneath.
fairy.
Gu Zhao, bewitched by the enchantment, was reluctant to blink. When he found that his nose was not bleeding, he could not wait to grab Ye Tan's waist and hold her in his arms, his voice hoarse, "Seduce me?"
Gu Zhao felt sweet in his heart, his big hands lingering on the edge of his skirt. He reached out for his watch and glanced at it, his brows furrowed in annoyance, but he had no place to put his energy.
The little girl was deliberately wearing a thin skirt to seduce him, right? She had calculated that he couldn't do anything to her.
He really can't do it in this short time.
Then if he did something a little too much at night, he shouldn't be called a dog, right?
After all, she was the one who seduced him.
Although Gu Zhao couldn't eat the little goblin for the time being, he also enjoyed some sweet torture.
When he went out to work, his mind was still filled with Ye Tan's coquettish eyes and the dark blue suspender skirt swaying in front of his eyes. He felt itchy in his heart and wished that the sun would set the next moment so that he could turn around and go back to deal with that little goblin on the bed.
It happened that Gu Zhao was leading the team in training in the afternoon. The soldiers being trained all felt that Captain Gu was like someone who had swallowed dynamite and was ready to explode. He was full of energy and could knock down everyone in one-on-one training.
Until the end of the training, He Xiangjun came with a few people, including Chen Xudong.
Seeing Gu Zhao putting on his clothes, several people stood aside and talked.
Seeing the soldiers howling like ghosts, Deputy Chief of Staff Rong Sheng said to Gu Zhao with a smile, "Are you being too harsh again?"
Gu Zhao adjusted his collar: "No, I just saw that they were a bit loose recently, so I tightened the skin on them." If someone had time to sneak a peek at him and laugh at him, it proved that he was still idle and his training intensity was not enough.
"Then it seems we need to do some political work on them."
Chen Xudong: "Can we bring family members when we invite guests?"
Gu Zhao glanced at him, and thinking that this man's wife was his wife's best friend, he nodded, and said to the others, "Any family members who want to come can come, and let the female comrades get to know each other."
Since Ye Tan came here, she has no other acquaintances except Zhao Xiaoya. Although she looks enthusiastic towards others, she actually keeps a distance from most people and is a very passive person.
He was a little worried that she would be lonely, but he felt relieved when he saw that she was enjoying herself at home alone.
But it would be better to get acquainted with the sisters-in-law in the compound. If your wife doesn't take the initiative, you can only let others take the initiative.
The others were unaware of Gu Zhao's selfish motives and thought he was kind enough to invite the family, so they all agreed and went home to bring the person with them.
Gu Zhao left first and went back to cook all the hot dishes that needed to be cooked, while keeping an eye on Ye Tan who was cutting beef with a kitchen knife.
This was what Ye Tan had finally bought in the small vegetable market today. A cow from the brigade was too old to work and was slaughtered. It was not brought to the vegetable market until the afternoon. Because there were not many people around, Ye Tan and Zhao Xiaoya happened to get it and got a bargain, buying a lot of it.
When Zhao Xiaoya came back and found out that Ye Tan was not good at cooking, she took the food back with her to braise. When Gu Zhao came back, Ye Tan had just brought it back from Zhao Xiaoya's house, and it was still hot.
After cutting for a while, Ye Tan felt her hands sore because the kitchen knife was too heavy. She rubbed her wrist and couldn't help but pick up a piece of beef and put it in her mouth.
After eating, he praised Zhao Xiaoya's cooking skills, "Xiaoya is really good at making braised food. Maybe she can make a fortune from this in the future."
After the reform and opening up a few years later, Zhao Xiaoya's mushroom meat sauce and braised beef skills became ways to make money.
Craftsmen are popular wherever they go.
Gu Zhao finished cooking a dish of hot and sour potato shreds, poured it into a bowl, and said, "Speculation is not good."
Ye Tan shut up and said, "Okay, it's not the time to do business casually yet."
Ye Tan pinched another piece and fed it into Gu Zhao's mouth, "Try it and learn from me."
Gu Zhao really tasted it carefully and could taste the flavors of the main ingredients such as star anise...
"How is it? Delicious, right?" Ye Tan asked proudly, as if she was the one who braised the beef. Gu Zhao didn't point it out to her, but nodded and praised, "It's good."
As he was talking, the mushroom and pork slices were also out of the pot.
While Ye Tan was making jokes, Gu Zhao fried six dishes, but Ye Tan was still struggling with the beef, carefully cutting it into slices. Gu Zhao looked at him every now and then, really afraid that he would cut his fingers, so he took the knife and finished the slices himself in a few strokes.
Not a minute before or after.
After working hard for more than ten minutes to cut the beef slices, which were still bumpy and tough, Ye Tan couldn't help but pout when he looked at the beef slices cut by Gu Zhao, which were evenly thick and consistent in texture.
This makes it seem like she's doing more harm than good.
Gu Zhao cut another scallion, cut it into shreds, and placed it on the plate together with the beef slices.
Ye Tan placed the shredded green onion right on top of the beef. The beef was red below and covered with a bluish-white area, which looked much better than the messy one before.
This time, Ye Tan seemed to have found room to display her cooking skills. She took the coriander on the side and began to decorate the dishes. She even arranged a dish of garlic and green vegetables into the shape of a flower. Gu Zhao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He reached out to touch the plate and found that it was indeed cold.
Forget it, it’s my wife’s gift, so I’ll just treat it as a cold dish.
Gu Zhao went to wash his hands and took Ye Tan with him. He washed his fingers until they were clean and white. They looked better than the green onions he had just cut. He couldn't help but kiss them on his lips.
Ye Tan was used to him kissing her all the time, so she smiled at him and splashed water on his face.
Gu Zhao closed his eyes to avoid: "You sneak attack."
Ye Tan scolded: "Who told you to be so careless? The guests are coming soon."
Gu Zhao saw that the time was almost up, pointed at his apron and asked, "Do you want one?"
Ye Tan hesitated: "Is this okay?"
Gu Zhao took off his apron and put it on her, giving her a self-satisfied excuse: "You need an apron to serve dishes, otherwise your clothes will get dirty."
Ye Tan thought so too. Just then, the doorbell rang. Gu Zhao went to open the door and began to serve dishes one by one from the kitchen.
As soon as the door opened, there were warm greetings. Gu Zhao came in with a group of comrades. Ye Tan was holding a pot of roast chicken with potatoes. Considering that there would be so many people, Gu Zhao made a large amount, filling the pot. Ye Tan walked carefully, trembling, and even spilled some soup.
Gu Zhao's eyebrows jumped when he saw this, and without even bothering to call anyone, he hurried over to catch it himself.
Gu Zhao carried the quick-cooking basin to the dining table and put it down. He turned back to Ye Tan and frowned, saying, "It's so heavy, you should wait for me to carry it. Are you burned?"
He took Ye Tan's hand and checked it, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he found no signs of burns.
Thinking of the guests on the side, he turned around and greeted them: "Please sit down and feel free. Xiao Tan will pour everyone a glass of water." After giving the instructions, he went to the kitchen to bring out the remaining dishes.
Everyone who came here brought something with them, some snacks, some meals packed from the cafeteria. It wasn't much, but it was a common practice when visiting someone here.
Anyway, no one would come to your house empty-handed to eat and drink. They don’t have the nerve to do that.
He Xiangjun put down the can of malted milk in his hand, looked at Gu Zhao's behavior, and couldn't help sighing with his comrades beside him: "Wow, Old Gu dotes on his wife at home."
After he finished speaking, he noticed Ye Tan looking at him. His face froze and he laughed dryly, "Well, well, come on, everyone, eat melon seeds. Eat melon seeds. Wife, you eat some too." He grabbed a handful and gave it to his wife Li Ronghua next to him.
Li Ronghua glanced at him, but didn't say anything because she was giving him face since they were in someone else's home.
Everyone grabbed the melon seeds and lowered their heads to eat them seriously and diligently.
Ye Tan took a look, smiled and said nothing, and continued to make tea.
Ye Tan came over with a cup of water and placed one for each person. After everyone exchanged pleasantries, Li Ronghua called out to Ye Tan: "Sister-in-law, stop working and come sit down and have a rest."
Hearing his wife's words, He Xiangjun immediately stood up to make room. Ye Tan said thank you and went to sit down. "Hello, sister-in-law."
After asking and looking around, I found that among the group of people who came, there was only one female comrade, Li Ronghua.
"Why didn't Xiaoya come?"
Chen Xudong: "Oh, Xiaoya suddenly felt unwell, so she didn't come."
Ye Tan was worried when he heard this: "Why are you suddenly feeling unwell?"
Everything was fine when the two of them were braising beef together before, so how come they felt uncomfortable the moment they started?
Could it be that Chen Xudong bullied his wife?
Li Ronghua said, "Is it because of the unfamiliar climate? It's normal when you first arrive on the island. It will be fine once you get used to it."
Chen Xudong didn't say whether it was true or not, he just smiled.
Seeing that he didn't want to say more and didn't look worried, Ye Tan thought that Zhao Xiaoya didn't have any serious problems, so he didn't continue to ask. He planned to go see Zhao Xiaoya after dinner.
Li Ronghua is in her thirties, with a friendly smile on her round face. She has a large frame and looks half a head taller than Ye Tan.
Later in the conversation, Ye Tan learned that her ancestors were from the Northeast and all her family members were tall.
Gu Zhao brought all the food to the table and was about to speak when he heard a sound at the door. Gu Zhao was about to go out to check, but was stopped by the second commander sitting next to him. "I'll go, I'll go. It should be my home."
The person who came was indeed the second commander’s lover, Liu Yulan.
Liu Yulan was petite, with short hair, but she walked briskly and had a crisp laugh. "Looks like you haven't started eating yet, so I'll add a dish."
The second commander, who was holding a vegetable bowl in the back, put it on the table and immediately called out, "Come on, my wife's stewed pig's trotters is really good, come and try it."
Everyone was invited by the second captain to sit at the dining table, but the two hosts, Gu Zhao and Ye Tan, were spared the trouble.
The young couple looked at each other and saw a faint smile in each other's eyes.
Gu Zhao reached out and took off her apron. "Why are you still wearing it? You're addicted."
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