All of these things were naturally paid for with money given by Xu's father. Xu Ruantang felt a chill run down her spine as she thought about what she had said back then.
Having arranged things with her husband's family, she had to go back to the Chen family.
Before heading back, Xu Ruantang glanced at the entrance of Xifo Temple Market; the tailor shop's door was tightly shut.
She went to Qiu's Pastry Shop, gave Qiu Liang and Sister Juan some instructions, left a phone number, and then returned to the Chen family.
It was hot, so Ye Lan, who wasn't working, stayed home with the old lady, and her godmother also came over.
Tang Wan is about to give birth and hasn't been going to work lately. When she saw Xu Ruantang carrying so many things, she was about to get up to greet her.
"Sister-in-law, sit still, this fish is hitting people."
Godmother and Ye Lan came to collect the things. Ye Lan said with a smile, "Ruan Tang, why did you buy so much? Can you carry it all by yourself? You should have asked your stepson to come with you. He's strong."
Xu Ruantang laughed along, "Mom, these aren't heavy."
"Tell your mom what you want to eat. It's so hot, you'll get heatstroke if you go out and buy it yourself!"
The old lady poured her a cup of tea and said in a rambling voice, "If your stepson is busy, you can ask your older brother to buy it. It's not easy for you to earn money, so keep some for yourself."
Xu Ruantang took the water handed to her by the old lady and drank it all in one gulp.
I must say, it was really hot and thirsty walking in from the military area gate.
She finished her drink, put down her glass, glanced at the old lady, then turned to look at Tang Wan, blinked, and said, "Grandma, it's not easy for me to earn money, but it's easy for my brother? Look, my sister-in-law is still here. Aren't you afraid she'll be angry?"
Xu Ruantang was joking. Tang Wan smiled gently, "Your older brother makes money so easily. Eating a little something won't bankrupt him. Just tell me what you want to eat."
Tang Wan genuinely felt that way.
She always felt that Xu Ruantang, a young girl, must be working very hard in business, earning money little by little.
"Okay, then I won't buy any next time. Let's eat today."
My godmother washed the grapes and pears and brought them out. Everyone sat together and chatted.
As soon as Xu Ruantang arrived, the old lady wanted to show off her skills. Xu Ruantang tugged at her arm and said sweetly, "Grandma, let's have dumplings for lunch. We can eat the fish tonight after my older brother and Chen Ji come back?"
The main reason is that she doesn't want to eat noodles with soybean paste today. It's hot, and it would be tiring for the old lady to make the soybean paste in the kitchen.
So the family gathered around a table, talking and making dumplings at the same time.
They packed a lot because they wanted to leave some for the few people who were working.
There are two fillings, chives and eggs, and cabbage and pork. Xu Ruantang prefers the chives and eggs filling.
After everyone had eaten their fill, they went to take a nap, and Xu Ruantang also went into her room.
In Chen Ji's room at the Chen family home, the bed was still covered with pink cotton sheets, which made Xu Ruantang want to laugh every time she saw it.
The main problem was that she couldn't imagine what kind of personality Chen Ji would have if she were a girl.
She's probably an ice queen, a cold and aloof persona, which is quite different from the sweet and gentle girl Ye Lan envisioned.
In the afternoon, Xu Ruantang and Tang Wan were eating half a watermelon, each holding a spoon, while watching TV. Chen Ji and Chen Zheng went home together.
Ye Lan sent a message to the troops, but Chen Jicai did not return to the small courtyard.
Upon seeing the two of them, Tang Wan put down her spoon and tried to stand up, but her belly was too big, and she couldn't get up immediately.
Chen Zheng strode forward and said, "Slow down."
"It's alright, you and your third brother go wash your hands, I'll cut the watermelon for you." Tang Wan spoke softly.
The two discussed it and went into the kitchen together.
Xu Ruantang beckoned to Chen Ji, "Come here."
He obediently approached and sat down next to Xu Ruantang, then shoved a large slice of watermelon in front of Chen Ji.
Xu Ruantang opened her mouth wide and exclaimed "Ah!"
After Chen Ji ate it, Xu Ruantang said, "Is it sweet? I saved this piece all afternoon. I didn't even give it to my sister-in-law. It's the very center of the watermelon, it's especially sweet!"
When she spoke, her eyes shimmered with a captivating light, and were exceptionally lively.
Chen Ji smiled and said, "Sweet."
Seeing his wife's energetic appearance, he knew that they had definitely won the first battle.
"Was it relatively smooth?"
Xu Ruantang nodded, "Of course, they don't know who that woman is either."
"Once you've seen the face, it's not hard to find it."
After exchanging a few words, Xu Ruantang instructed Chen Ji to kill the fish.
She's a novice who loves to play, can't stand bloodshed, yet insists on standing by and watching.
When the fish was thrown on the ground and knocked unconscious with a stick, Xu Ruantang exclaimed that Chen Ji was cruel.
As a result, when the boiled fish was served, she ate it the most deliciously.
The boiled fish was quite spicy, and Chen Ji reminded her several times while she was eating, suggesting she eat dumplings and drink porridge instead.
While picking up a piece of fish, Xu Ruantang confidently said that everything would be fine.
That evening, my godmother didn't go back with them. She said she had nothing to do lately and wanted to learn Tai Chi from the old lady at the Chen family's place.
Before leaving, Ye Lan packed a basket of fruit, large steamed buns, white flour buns, and dumplings, insisting that Chen Ji take them back with him.
Even though Chen Ji refused on the spot: "Mom, Ruan Ruan and I are not home during the day, and we can't eat all of this if we take it back. You can keep it for yourselves."
Xu Ruantang nodded vigorously from the side.
Even if she stays at home, this food can last her a month. She can't eat only steamed buns and dumplings for a month.
Ye Lan ignored her completely, shoving the lunchbox and net bag into their hands. "Before you go to the army in the morning, heat this up for Ruan Tang so she can eat it as soon as she gets up. Remember to brew and drink the Chinese medicine on time. Take good care of yourself, and you two should try to have a baby as soon as possible."
Who would have thought that after a whole day without incident, I was almost sniped just before I left?
It seems the topic of having children is going to continue.
Chen Ji wanted to argue with his mother, but Xu Ruantang picked up the net bag with one hand and pulled Chen Ji with the other, smiling at Ye Lan: "Okay, we understand. Mom, you can go back now, let's go."
After taking only a few steps, Xu Ruantang stuffed all the things into Chen Ji's hands.
She traveled light, touching her swollen belly as she went for a walk.
Chen Ji's voice held a hint of amusement: "Wife."
"Um?"
"Your belly..."
Xu Ruantang instantly bristled, "Don't say that! That shows you're uncultured. I need to educate you: even the thinnest girls have a little belly. Do you know why?"
Chen Ji looked like he was eager to learn, "I don't know, Teacher Xu, please explain."
Hearing this title made Xu Ruantang feel completely comfortable.
She slowly curled the corners of her lips and said casually, "Because girls are different from boys, the fat on our bellies is to protect the organs inside our bodies."
Xu Ruantang glanced at Chen Ji, "Then do you know what organ it is?"
Chen Ji looked at her with a half-smile, and despite his hands being occupied, he still exuded an air of nobility.
He suddenly leaned down close to Xu Ruantang, his deep, playful voice slowly whispering in her ear: "Wife, I not only know about it, I've been there."
After hearing this, Xu Ruantang's face turned from red to yellow.
Chen Ji is becoming more and more unscrupulous. It's true that without the aloof filter, all men are just greasy bastards!
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