The two walked home in silence, and as expected, Mrs. Chen had already prepared the meal.
Seeing that only the two of them had returned, Chen asked, "Where are the others? I cooked for a few more people, so they can have enough to eat."
Now that the eldest son has a different status, he can't be looked down upon, so his parents naturally have to think more about him.
Lu Yanzheng said politely, "No need to trouble yourself, they will handle it themselves."
“We’re not short of rice, A-Zheng, you can decide for yourself. Come on, since there are no outsiders, let’s eat first,” Chen said.
Shufan and Pan'er were already seated in their places. When they saw Jiang Qinyu and Lu Yanzheng, they obediently greeted them and sat up straight.
Jiang Qinyu sat next to Pan'er, and Lu Yanzheng naturally sat down next to Jiang Qinyu.
Seeing this, Chen was secretly pleased. It seemed that A-Zheng was quite satisfied with his wife. In the past, he would never sit next to any woman casually!
This was how they sat when they ate at Lao Lu's house before, and Jiang Qinyu didn't think there was anything wrong with it. She ate her meal while taking care of the two children.
At noon today, Chen made braised pork ribs, which were made from wild boar ribs that had been hunted and distributed earlier. Jiang Qinyu reached for the ribs twice with her chopsticks.
Because the amount allocated was not particularly large, Chen had to cook it in several batches. Today, with Lu Yanzheng present, she made a slightly larger portion, but it still wasn't enough for the family of five. Each person only needed two bites before the food was gone.
Jiang Qinyu was picking meat off Pan'er when a piece of pork rib suddenly appeared in her own bowl.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Yanzheng's voice rang in my ears, "You're too thin, eat more."
Jiang Qinyu turned her head, a little confused.
"Yes, eldest daughter-in-law, you need to take good care of your health, otherwise you'll suffer a lot when you have children in the future," Chen Shi casually added.
Jiang Qinyu: "..."
Lu Yanzheng remained calm as he served food to Old Man Lu and Madam Chen, saying, "Father and Mother, please take care of yourselves. No matter what, your health is always the most important thing."
“Hey! We all know that, Zheng, you should eat more. It’s so hard outside, look at you, you’re even thinner than before…” Chen wanted to say that he was thinner, but looking at Lu Yanzheng’s tall and strong appearance, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.
Old Man Lu interrupted her, "Ah Zheng is right, we both need to take care of ourselves, otherwise how will we help them take care of their children in the future?"
Jiang Qinyu: "..."
Lu Yanzheng: "..."
This time, not only was Jiang Qinyu embarrassed, but Lu Yanzheng also didn't know what to say.
Putting aside the fact that he and Jiang Qinyu are currently strangers, even if they were to do something, wouldn't they have to sleep together first?
Now that Langya and Datou have gone to the county government, Qin Shen will definitely be staying at their house. He will still be sleeping in the same bed with Jiang Qinyu for the time being, but... he hasn't thought about anything else yet.
"Will Auntie give Pan'er a younger brother or sister?" Pan'er suddenly asked, blinking her innocent eyes.
Jiang Qinyu wished she could cover her mouth immediately. This girl really doesn't know how to read the room. Can't she see how embarrassed she is right now?
"Does Pan'er want a younger brother or sister?" Lu Yanzheng asked in return.
Pan'er nodded vigorously, "Yes! As long as they are born to Auntie, Pan'er will love them all, and Pan'er will definitely take good care of her younger siblings!"
"Pan'er is such a good girl." Lu Yanzheng looked at her with a smile.
He was both amused and exasperated. This child was quite discerning; she was referring to her aunt's child, and had nothing to do with her uncle.
Seeing that Jiang Qinyu's expression was off, Shufan quickly tugged at Pan'er's sleeve, "Pan'er, eat quickly, and then go back to read."
Pan'er was very obedient and immediately started eating heartily with Shu Fan, without asking any more questions.
Jiang Qinyu breathed a huge sigh of relief and quickly lowered her head to eat her rice, not daring to look at Lu Yanzheng and the others' faces.
Alas, how similar things are between ancient and modern times!
In modern times, single men and women of marriageable age are pressured to get married, and after getting married, they face pressure to have children. After having children, they face the pressure of raising them with high standards. And when the children grow up, they themselves become part of the pressure to get married.
This is how the great Chinese nation has been passed down from generation to generation!
...
Ever since that day when she was pressured to have a baby, Jiang Qinyu has tried her best to find excuses to cook and eat at home.
Since they had separated from Old Man Lu, they shouldn't always eat together. Therefore, Old Man Lu and Madam Chen didn't invite Lu Yanzheng to their place for meals separately.
Lu Yanzheng has been busy these days, leaving early and returning late. Jiang Qinyu doesn't know where he goes during the day, but he and Qin Shen will come back before 9 PM to wash up and go to bed.
That night, the two of them entered the house right on time.
Qin Shen sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard and let out a long sigh, saying, "It's still the most comfortable place in the general's house. Only here do I feel like I'm home."
“If you want to go home, go back to the capital yourself. This is my home,” Lu Yanzheng said lazily as he took off his outer robe.
Qin Shen chuckled, "General, you're mistaken. I was kicked out of my family. If it weren't for Marshal Qin taking me in, I wouldn't be where I am today."
After saying that, he added sadly, "It's a pity that Marshal Qin is gone... From now on, I can only follow you, General."
“Marshal Qin…” Lu Yanzheng lowered his eyes, then looked up at Qin Shen, “I will definitely avenge him, you don’t need to always follow me.”
Qin Shen also put away his usual carefree attitude. "Marshal Qin is my benefactor, and by seniority, he is my cousin. He was framed and killed by villains, and I have the right to avenge him!"
He followed Lu Yanzheng because he knew that the only hope of avenging Marshal Qin was to follow him.
Lu Yanzheng patted his shoulder, "I'll go wash up first. You should wash up and go to bed soon too, and be quiet."
"Alright!" Qin Shen replied with a grin, winking at Lu Yanzheng as he added, "I wonder if Madam is waiting for the General..."
Lu Yanzheng glared at him and said, "If you say another word, you can go back to the capital."
Qin Shen quickly covered his mouth and shook his head, indicating that he would not say anything more.
Half an hour passed after Lu Yanzheng finished washing up and returned to Jiang Qinyu's room.
The room was dark, but Lu Yanzheng could hear the deep breathing of Jiang Qinyu and her two nieces.
For some reason, hearing such sounds would bring him a special sense of peace. Only by sleeping here could he stop feeling like he was still on the battlefield.
"You're back?" Jiang Qinyu vaguely heard the slight noise, quickly sat up, and rubbed her eyes.
After traveling for several months, she also developed the habit of going to bed early.
Lu Yanzheng said apologetically, "Sorry, did I wake you up?"
"No, I was waiting for you, but I fell asleep while waiting." Jiang Qinyu yawned.
Over the past few days, she has spent more time with Lu Yanzheng and is no longer as reserved in front of him.
Lu Yanzheng walked over, sat at the end of the kang (a heated brick bed), and asked while taking off his shoes, "You were waiting for me? Is something wrong?"
"It's nothing major, it's just that the village is harvesting a batch of grain tomorrow, and Uncle Village Chief hopes you can go to the fields to take a look." Jiang Qinyu finished speaking and then added, "Our family also has an acre of sweet potatoes that can be harvested. If you're not busy, you can go to the fields to harvest them tomorrow."
"Sweet potato? What's that?" Lu Yanzheng had never heard of this kind of food before.
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