Cheng Jingmo went into the kitchen and started cooking. Yu Xiangyang was afraid of being scolded, so he went in to help.
Cheng Jingmo lit the fire, washed the pot, added water, and started cooking rice.
Yu Xiangyang took the eggplants and Chinese cabbages to wash them under the faucet in the yard. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
He quickly washed the dishes in his hands, ran into the kitchen, and said in a low voice, "Cheng Jingmo, could it be that my sister has fallen in love with you?"
Cheng Jingmo was putting the cooked rice into the steamer, preparing to steam it into rice. He paused and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Tsk!" Yu Xiangyang looked at Cheng Jingmo's gloomy face and said dissatisfiedly: "My sister likes you, and you are not happy?!"
Cheng Jingmo put the steamer into the pot and went to light the fire. "She won't like me."
Yu Xiangyang looked guilty. "Her dislike for you is from the past. It's all my fault! You've been together for so long. She knows you're a good person."
"What should we do with these clams?" Cheng Jingmo didn't continue the topic.
He grew up in a mountain village and had never seen the sea before he was seventeen years old, so he had no idea how to cook these seafood.
"I'll stir-fry it." Yu Xiangyang said, "Go to the yard and pick some peppers and green onions."
There is a small piece of land in the yard, where Cheng Jingmo planted three pepper trees, two tomato trees, two cucumber trees, and a small patch of onions.
The meal was quickly prepared: a large pot of stir-fried clams, a bowl of braised eggplant, a bowl of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a small cabbage soup, and a steamer of rice mixed with cornmeal.
The four of them ate their fill. After the meal, Yu Xiangnian cut a large piece of banana and asked Yu Xiangyang to take it home.
If there are many people in the family, everyone should have a few bananas.
Yu Xiangyang returned home, told his parents what happened today, and rushed back to the army.
Yu Jiashun felt extremely happy as he ate the bananas his daughter gave him. "The bananas my daughter gave me are so sweet!"
Zhao Ruozhu was even happier than Yu Jiashun. "Old Yu, let me tell you, your daughter has finally caught on. In a few months, Cheng Jingmo will be your son-in-law!"
Yu Jiashun scoffed, "That brat, instead of saying anything about this humiliation himself, he even asked my daughter to come forward!"
Zhao Ruozhu shook her head in disapproval. "Old Yu, think about it carefully. Cheng Jingmo is so young and yet he's already deputy head of the group. Doesn't he know what to strive for and what to endure? This is a well-thought-out decision!"
After this reminder, Yu Jiashun finally understood what Cheng Jingmo was thinking.
As Yu Jiashun's son-in-law, Cheng Jingmo was sure to have people gossiping about him behind his back, saying he relied on his father-in-law's background. If he didn't accept the army's handling of the situation, it was inevitable that someone would find fault with him, saying he relied on his father-in-law's background to disobey management.
Moreover, if he refused to accept the punishment, the matter would undoubtedly be reported to Yu Jiashun. Yu Jiashun would certainly seek justice, but this would inevitably lead to accusations of favoritism towards his son-in-law. He didn't want to embarrass Yu Jiashun.
Furthermore, the leaders all knew that Cheng Jingmo was the one taking the blame for this punishment. When the time came and the punishment was withdrawn, it would not affect his future.
Zhao Ruozhu said, "It's a pity that our silly daughter didn't think so carefully and rushed around! But it's a good thing this way. Cheng Jingmo doesn't have to face the punishment, and the two of them have even strengthened their relationship!"
Yu Jiashun peeled another banana and said, "This kid is really cunning!"
Zhao Ruozhu said with some worry, "I'm afraid Cheng Jingmo will have second thoughts about Nian Nian. Then that silly daughter will be sold and help count the money."
"He dares!" Yu Jiashun slammed the table, "I'll kill him!"
"Alright, alright, who are you going to shoot?" Zhao Ruozhu said, "This matter must be reported to you. Have you figured out how to handle it?"
"knew."
In the family compound.
Yu Xiangnian broke off two bananas and gave one to Cheng Jingmo, "Try the troublesome banana you picked."
Cheng Jingmo took the banana and put it on the table. "Comrade Yu Xiangnian, don't be so impulsive in the future. I know my limits when it comes to my affairs."
Yu Xiangnian raised his eyebrows, "Are you blaming me for meddling in your business?"
"No, it's just a punishment, it won't affect anything. If you do this, it will be embarrassing for everyone."
Yu Xiangnian peeled the banana lazily, feeling unhappy. "It doesn't affect you, but it affects my mood. Is that okay?"
Cheng Jingmo: “…”
At this time, Xiaojie ran in and whispered a few words to Cheng Jingmo's ear.
Yu Xiangnian heard something like "Waiting for you" and tapped the table with her fingertips. "Is it because I haven't subscribed to the membership that I can't listen?"
Cheng Jingmo and Xiaojie: “…”
"Who's waiting for him?" Yu Xiangnian looked at Xiaojie and asked, "Do you think I'm an outsider?"
Xiao Jie shook his head and confessed honestly, "Doctor Wu from the clinic told me to ask my uncle to go out for a while. She has something to ask, so she'll be waiting at the gate of the family compound."
This woman must have heard about what happened today. I wonder what she is going to do next.
"That's right, Auntie didn't buy you the meat buns in vain." Yu Xiangnian asked again, "Did Doctor Wu tell you not to let me know?"
Xiaojie nodded honestly.
Yu Xiangnian looked at Cheng Jingmo with a smile, "Hurry up! Your Doctor Wu is waiting for you!"
Cheng Jingmo always felt that her smile was very creepy, and asked Xiaojie, "Did she tell me what she wanted to talk to me about?"
"No."
Yu Xiangnian said, "You'll know if you ask. Don't make people wait anxiously."
Cheng Jingmo: “...” Yu Xiangnian has been acting so strangely these past few days, and he can’t guess what she’s thinking.
After thinking for a moment, he stood up and said, "I'll be back in a little while."
Yu Xiangnian gritted his teeth and laughed, "Go ahead."
Then, he casually smashed the banana peel in his hand on Cheng Jingmo's back. Cheng Jingmo paused, turned his head, and looked at him in surprise.
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