Their yard was packed with people, but luckily it was big enough to move around in. He Zhangcheng also came. Although Ye Man had some memories, it was a long time ago, and she was not very skilled at these things because she rarely did them. He Zhangcheng took over and followed her instructions to first slice the kidneys and other offal she had bought, and then marinate them separately.
"Zhang Cheng, could you cut up these pieces of pork belly while you're at it?"
"Okay, Brother Lu."
Lu Yang and Zhao Qin's husband were whittling bamboo sticks, while the others were helping to prepare the marinade. Zhuangzhuang and Suisui were arguing, and soon they were asking An'an and Xiaoting to tell them who was right and who was wrong. Xiaoting and An'an would undoubtedly support Suisui. Zhuangzhuang angrily shouted in the yard that it was unfair.
Laughter filled the courtyard. He Zhangcheng poured all the marinade into the basin and marinated the ingredients by hand. During this time, his sleeves slipped down. Ye Man happened to be standing next to him and, before he could react, she reached out and rolled up his sleeves.
She lowered her head, her hair falling onto his hand, making him feel a ticklish sensation. He Zhangcheng didn't even dare to breathe loudly. Her warm fingers rested on his even warmer forearm, her movements delicate. Her drooping eyelashes were like butterflies. Her daughter looked just like her; both of them had big eyes. Every time they didn't need to speak, He Zhangcheng felt like he was about to retreat under their gazes.
"alright."
Ye Man took the opportunity to untie the other side and put it back on. After she finished, she looked up and was surprised to find that He Zhangcheng's neck was a little red.
Are you hot?
As soon as he finished speaking, He Zhangcheng quickly lowered his head again and continued what he was doing, "No."
Ye Man ignored him and thought that if he was already hot in the morning, he would be even hotter when they went up the mountain, so he should change into a short-sleeved shirt.
However, since he himself said he wasn't hot, it should be fine. He's not like Xiaoting, a little girl who doesn't know the difference between hot and cold and needs someone to take care of everything for her.
Zhao Qin, Song Qing, and the other two were filling an unused textile bag with charcoal to take up the mountain. It wasn't honeycomb briquettes they bought; it was coal they made themselves on the mountain during the winter. Roasting it over an open flame wasn't as fragrant as roasting it over charcoal.
The three of them happened to overhear this conversation. Song Qin and Zhao Qin exchanged a glance and laughed so hard their shoulders were shaking. They were the ones who had been through it all. Comrade Ren He wasn't hot; he was clearly just embarrassed.
Anyone with eyes could see that whenever the two of them appeared together, He Zhangcheng always paid extra attention to Ye Man's needs.
"Mother!"
The children were calling for help, so Ye Man went over to assist, and they no longer needed to exchange glances.
Song Qing said softly, "They're just like the saying, 'Those involved are often blinded by their own perspective, while bystanders see things clearly.' I could tell when they first arrived. I thought it was because they were apart for long periods of time, but after spending more time together, they would quickly become inseparable."
But even after all this time, they're still acting like young lovers. They clearly have feelings for each other, but they always seem so polite to one another.
Zhao Qin: "This is good too. I miss the time when we first came here. It hasn't been that long, and we're almost like an old married couple."
The next topic made Lu Ronghui, an unmarried young woman, blush with embarrassment. She never expected Zhao Qin to talk about these things so openly.
Zhao Qin was referring to an old married couple, but that wasn't their relationship dynamic. When they first arrived, neither of them was very comfortable with each other. Even when they were lying in the same bed, they initially pretended to be proper and respectful.
Now look what's happened! They've made the two kids sleep alone, and they talk about all sorts of things in private, not to mention what they say when the lights are off at night.
"It's better this way; at least I want to maintain my image."
Lu Ronghui had already made an excuse to slip away. Song Qing's face was a little red at first, but then she felt that Zhao Qin was right. Are all men like this? At first, they still have some face, like a gentleman, but once they take off their clothes, they are just beasts in human clothing.
Zhao Qin: "Moreover, this also gives you the thrill of secretly dating back in school. Look at Comrade He, he blushes even when he makes eye contact with Ye Man. My husband's skin is so thick now, you couldn't even blast it open with a cannon."
The two men were still huffing and puffing as they worked hard to shave bamboo skewers, completely unaware that their wives had already exposed their secrets.
"What's wrong with Sister Zhao?"
The three were actually close in age, and Ye Man was completely bewildered when the two of them pulled her over.
Zhao Qin: "Cherish this time. My husband's face will never turn red unless I slap him."
Ask Song Qing, how long has it been since Battalion Commander Lu looked so shy yet still forced to compliment her looks like he did when they first started dating? I think men are better when they're young and innocent; now they're too familiar with each other.
Ye Man stared wide-eyed for a moment before she reacted, "I..."
Song Qing: "Alright, alright, remember to bring water."
She immediately changed the subject and brought the two of them up. Zhao Qin said her man had changed a lot, but hadn't she changed a lot herself? When she first came last year, Song Qing always thought she was rather shy and didn't like to interact with people.
Now I realize that she's only like this in front of strangers. Once you get to know her, sometimes the topics are so blunt that even she can't stand it, let alone Ye Man who just arrived.
I would have been embarrassed if someone had teased me like that last year.
Everything was prepared, even the children carried small backpacks filled with water, and the three men's baskets were full, yet they still managed to find time to check on the children.
The woman had nothing in her hands, but Ye Man seemed to be carrying a lot of things, her face flushed, and she looked at Song Qing for help. Song Qing quickly pulled Zhao Qin away.
I never knew she had such a perverse sense of humor. She could clearly see that the other person was embarrassed, but she still did it on purpose.
He Zhangcheng was somewhat confused and waited a while before walking over to Ye Man's side.
"What's wrong?"
"fine"
Finally, after closing the gate, the group was about to walk to the entrance of the family compound and then go up the mountain when they saw Liu He standing outside with Ma Mingyue, who was wearing a dress.
Liu He: "Why didn't you tell us you were going to play in the mountains? We've been sitting there for so long we're practically rotting away. This is a good opportunity for Mingyue to relax too."
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