Dinner was a simple noodle soup, but the soup contained plenty of meat and vegetables, the noodles were freshly made, and there was a good variety of seasonings, so the taste was quite good. Everyone ate with relish, even Pei Ji, who is the pickiest eater, was quite enthusiastic.
However, according to Min Yueqing's observation, ever since the little boy saw Pei Han, whom he had been longing for day and night, he had been in a state of blissful ecstasy. She doubted that even if Pei Ji were given a bowl of plain porridge now, he would eat it with relish.
Since arriving in Sanping County, Pei Han had lowered his standards for food again and again. Compared to the communal meals prepared by the government kitchen, this noodle soup was genuinely much tastier. At least the noodles were made with high-quality flour, unlike the government kitchen, which mixed a large portion of coarse grains into its refined grains.
Moreover, with his wife and children by his side now, this little courtyard has finally gained meaning for him.
After dinner, the family of three took turns washing and tidying up before returning to the bedroom. There was no other decent room in the main house besides the bedroom.
However, for Pei Ji, this was not a bad thing.
This meant that until his own room was prepared, he could sleep with his father and mother. Pei Ji lay in the middle of the large bed, with his father on his left and his mother on his right, so happy that he didn't know which side to look at.
Relatively speaking, he went to Pei Han's side more often, after all, it was a long time since they had been separated.
Pei Han was leaning against the headboard reading a book when he saw Pei Ji rolling around and not seeming very sleepy, so he simply put his son in his lap and read with him.
Pei Ji's waist was encircled by Pei Han's arm, and her little head rested comfortably on Pei Han's warm chest. When she saw the book she hadn't read before, she immediately quieted down.
Min Yueqing felt a mix of emotions. It was like being hit by the lottery on the street, having just met her ideal type and suddenly sharing a bed, yet there was also a slight awkwardness; she wasn't quite used to this sudden and unexpected surprise.
She went back to the bedroom with the little one. As soon as they entered, the little one excitedly climbed onto the bed and even lay down in the middle of the bed on his own. Pei Han hadn't returned yet, and she wondered if he had gone to handle official business.
Min Yueqing stood alone in the middle of the bedroom, momentarily speechless with embarrassment.
The little one is already in bed. If she sits alone on the stool, she will definitely feel even more awkward when Pei Han comes back.
Min Yueqing stared blankly for a while, then slowly took a few steps, and even went to the corner to look at Xiao Wei. Xiao Wei sleeps several times a day, each time for one or two hours, and hasn't woken up yet, but there's a big bowl of rice porridge in front of it, so there's no worry about it not having food when it wakes up.
Min Yueqing gently stroked Xiao Wei's smooth fur, and after weighing her options for a while, she resigned herself to her fate and got into bed at the little cub's urging, and consciously lay down on the inside of the bed.
Then Pei Han came back and lay down on the same bed with them.
Min Yueqing's only consolation was that the little one was also there, perfectly separating her from Pei Han. To avoid further trouble, whenever Pei Jiyi was reading with Pei Han, she pretended to be sleepy and closed her eyes to sleep.
Pei Ji was quite surprised to see Min Yueqing asleep so early. In his memory, his mother was always the one who wouldn't sleep until he did.
Pei Ji shared this discovery with Pei Han in surprise, "Father, look, Mother is asleep so early."
Seeing that Min Yueqing had fallen asleep, Pei Han put his index finger to his lips and gently shushed her. He then whispered in Pei Ji's ear, "Mother is tired. Let's be quiet and not disturb her sleep."
Pei Ji nodded obediently and said nothing more.
Min Yueqing pretended to be asleep with her eyes closed, but in reality, she couldn't possibly fall asleep so early. She was fully aware of everything happening around her, and she could even hear Pei Han whispering to the little one.
Although she didn't need it, Pei Han's thoughtfulness still gave her a very warm feeling.
When a person has been independent for a long time, she often develops the illusion that she doesn't need anyone else. But humans are social animals after all. Who can refuse to have a family that resonates with them?
Whether it's Pei Ji or Pei Han, she feels very comfortable and at ease with them. There's no awkwardness in their company, as if she's back in the days before the apocalypse when her family was still by her side.
Min Yueqing thought silently that perhaps in this alternate time and space, she could have a wonderful relationship and start a life different from the past.
Once she understood this, her tense nerves relaxed silently. Accompanied by the soft, rhythmic sound of pages turning, she quickly transitioned from pretending to be asleep to truly falling asleep, and even after falling asleep, she remained in a long-lost state of relaxation.
When Pei Ji also started to feel sleepy, Pei Han put away his book, held his son in his arms and lay him down, and tucked his wife's blanket in as well.
Seeing his wife's peaceful and beautiful sleeping face, Pei Han gazed at her unconsciously for a while, his heart filled with tenderness. He gently kissed his wife and son on the forehead before lying back down.
Pei Ji was already sleepy, and after receiving a goodnight kiss from his father, he closed his eyes contentedly and quickly drifted off to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Min Yueqing was awakened by the disordered and heavy breathing beside her, and soon heard two suppressed coughs.
Min Yueqing sighed inwardly and quietly opened her eyes. She saw Pei Han hurriedly put on his coat, tiptoe out of bed and out of the room. He clearly didn't want his cough to wake them, so he went outside to cough.
Min Yueqing couldn't sleep at all, so she pretended to doze off while waiting to see when Pei Han would return. At the same time, she underlined the schedule for treating Pei Han's illness, reminding herself that this was the most important thing.
About half an hour later, Min Yueqing saw Pei Han enter the room again and quietly get into bed.
The next morning, when Pei Han woke up, the first thing he felt was a long-lost sense of satisfaction.
Although he didn't originally intend for his wife and children to come here and suffer, now that they were actually here, Pei Han realized that even the harshest environment wouldn't feel so bitter with family by his side.
Pei Han turned and quietly looked at Min Yueqing and Pei Ji, who were still sleeping, for a while before reluctantly getting out of bed.
He had a lot of official duties every day, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would go to the training ground every morning to train the soldiers himself.
Whether it's hand-to-hand combat, weapon training, or horseback archery, Pei Han excels in everything he does.
This is one of the reasons why he was able to quickly win over many officers and soldiers under his command.
Moreover, with his wife and children arriving, the courtyard could no longer be so simple; Pei Ji would also need a separate bedroom.
There are many things that need to be purchased and repaired, but the options in the mountains are not many, so we need to think about it carefully.
Pei Han got out of bed thoughtfully, but was startled by the soft, yielding sensation under his feet.
He looked down and couldn't help but chuckle. It turned out that Little Wei had somehow run from the corner to the bedside and was lying neatly in the middle, right next to their shoes, which was why he had accidentally stepped on him.
Perhaps because his movements were gentle, Serena Williams was not angered, but was suddenly startled awake and looked up at him.
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