The Gu family considered an engagement a significant occasion. If it weren't for the bad year and the prohibition against superstition, they would have burned paper and incense to comfort their ancestors. Now, the family could only have a small meal together. Qiu Lanying felt that her two daughters-in-law were being wronged. Now, with one of them stoking the fire and the other cooking, they were surprisingly happy.
Wang Jun sniffed the aroma and exclaimed, "It smells so good."
"How can peppers and meat not be fragrant?" Bai Ruozhen said as he served the pepper-fried pork to the side, scooped some water, rinsed the pot, and started to make other dishes.
Gu Changqing came in and said to Wang Jun, "Sister-in-law, please go out. I'll light the fire."
Wang Jun stood up to make room for him. "Cook well. I'm counting on you for lunch."
It is said that work is not tiring when men and women work together. With the help of Gu Changqing, Bai Ruozhen prepared a table full of dishes in just one hour.
The dishes are all home-cooked side dishes, while the main courses are stir-fried pork with chili peppers, braised pork knuckles, braised pork and spare ribs. Of course, there are also several seafood dishes, but seafood is not considered a staple at home. Especially for a family like the Gu family, they can afford to eat a few expensive prawns.
The aroma wafting from the kitchen made everyone in the house's stomachs rumble.
Song Mei smelled the fragrance and thought that this was probably the only skill her new sister-in-law had. No wonder she was working as an apprentice in the cafeteria. The food smelled really good.
"When are we going to eat? I'm starving." Song Mei muttered to Gu Changbai.
Gu Changbai said in a low voice with a sullen face, "Don't come here again if you make trouble."
"I didn't say anything." Song Mei felt very aggrieved and sat there disliking everything.
After the meal was ready, Qiu Lanying and Gu Changqing began to bring the dishes to the big round table in the house. The whole family gathered around the table and had a lively meal. Even Song Mei was seduced by the delicious food and forgot to say anything sour.
From this, the Gu family finally understood why Bai Ruozhen didn't become a teacher but went to the cafeteria. The food he cooked was so delicious that it was so tempting that you could even swallow it.
After dinner, Qiu Lanying asked Song Mei to wash the dishes. Song Mei didn't want to move until she was full and satisfied. After being threatened by Gu Changbai, she went to wash the dishes with a wronged look on her face.
This time, Bai Ruozhen and Wang Jun were not so kind as to help wash the dishes. They were not yet married into the family, so how could they do such rough work now?
After a short break after dinner, Qiu Lanying packed up two gifts and told Gu Changqing and Gu Changsong, "Go to your grandma's house, get to know the people there, and don't eat there. Come back for dinner."
Gu Changqing and Gu Changqing responded, each pushing their bicycles, picking up their gifts and taking their partners to Shanghe Village.
After leaving the village, the Gu Changqing brothers tacitly kept a distance from each other. Gu Changqing glanced at Gu Changsong, who had finally walked to the front, and said to Bai Ruozhen, "Zhenzhen, can you sit in the front?"
Bai Ruozhen refused sternly, "No, it would be embarrassing if people saw it." Besides, sitting in the front would hurt his butt, so it would be better to sit in the back.
Gu Changqing sighed and felt very pitiful.
"I went to the school and asked my second aunt and eldest brother. You should pack your things in advance. I will come to pick you up and take you to Yancheng at the end of the month. There are dormitories there, but several people live in one room. My suggestion is that you go and live with your fourth sister. That way I will feel more at ease." Gu Changqing simply naggled, "When your third brother finds a house, we will buy one secretly and move in after we get married."
"Yeah." Bai Ruozhen responded, "I'll do as you say."
Gu Changqing felt happy when he thought about how convenient it would be to meet in Yancheng in the future. "Then I'll go to your place for dinner."
"Okay." Bai Ruozhen was very generous, "But does Fourth Sister agree that I can live there?"
Gu Changqing smiled, "Fourth sister took the initiative to tell me that she is looking forward to you coming over. Your cooking is delicious, while her cooking is okay for feeding pigs, but not for human consumption. She will be very happy if you cook occasionally."
Bai Ruozhen nodded quickly, "Yeah, I understand."
While the two were talking, they entered Shanghe Village. There were many girls staring at Gu Changqing in Shanghe Village. When they saw that the two brothers of the Gu family each brought a girl, the girls in Shanghe Village knew that the brothers had a partner and were very disappointed.
It was rare for the whole family to be at the Qiu family's house, so it saved Gu Changqing and the others from having to run around from house to house.
I gave the gifts to Grandma Qiu and introduced two girls to them. I was busy introducing people to the whole room and it took me a long time.
Grandma Qiu held Bai Ruozhen in one hand and Wang Jun in the other, smiling so hard that her teeth were not visible. "They are all good children, so beautiful. The little girls in our family are much prettier."
The girl from the Qiu family immediately stared at Bai Ruozhen's face with a bad look.
"Thank you, grandma." Bai Ruozhen called sweetly, and Wang Jun also learned to call grandma.
After getting to know Uncle Qiu and his men at home, they wanted to invite them to dinner. However, Gu Changqing and Gu Changsong naturally refused to eat as their mother had instructed. They got up and said goodbye to go home around five o'clock in the afternoon.
Grandma Qiu said reluctantly, "Come and visit often in the future."
"Okay." Gu Changqing agreed and took Bai Ruozhen back.
On the way, Gu Changsong said, "Old Five, how about the courtyard I showed you last time?"
Gu Changqing said, "It's a little small."
Gu Changsong said angrily, "Just tell me you want the bigger one next to it."
"Yes." Gu Changqing looked at his third brother with satisfaction, "If we switch, I'll agree."
Gu Changsong glanced at Bai Ruozhen unhappily, "Comrade Bai Ruozhen, let me tell you, Gu Changqing is a big-tailed wolf, you better keep your eyes open."
Bai Ruozhen, who was suddenly called out, was stunned for a moment and nodded, "Yeah, it's quite bright."
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