BXBX NOVEL Chapter 211 - 211 Chapter 210, It’s Great To Have A Wife
She wished that she could rush over right now and tear that woman into pieces.
She gritted her teeth until its creaked.
The night passed very quickly.
The next morning, Li Lei woke up. He did not open his eyes and touched the side with his hands.
Huh? It was empty?
He opened his eyes and looked up. It was already past eight in the morning.
He looked at his watch and felt warm in his heart.
This was the first time he had slept until this time since he became a soldier.
Not only was his heart warm, but the bed was also warm.
There was the sound of a fire in the kitchen and the smell of porridge in the air.
Li Lei quickly got up from the bed. After putting on his clothes, he folded the quilt and blanket neatly.
Even after he retired from the army, he never lost his skills. The quilt and blanket were folded neatly like pieces of tofu.
He nodded in satisfaction and put two pillows on them.
When he came to the kitchen, he saw Meng Xiaoning sitting in front of the stove, staring blankly at the fire. No one knew what she was thinking.
“Why are you up so early?” Li Lei leaned over and pressed his face against Meng Xiaoning’s face.
Meng Xiaoning remembered what happened last night and looked a little uncomfortable. She didn’t know where to put her hands and feet.
“I’m woken up. I’ve boiled eggs and porridge. There’s nothing else at home. Let’s eat these first for breakfast.”
Li Lei responded and took a deep breath. He said in a hoarse voice, “What’s that on your face? It smells so good.”
Meng Xiaoning pushed him away in embarrassment and annoyance. “It’s just ordinary moisturizing cream. Hurry up and wash your hands, then you can eat.”
Li Lei was pushed away. He couldn’t smell the fragrance anymore.
He touched his nose in pity and planned to go out.
Seeing this, Meng Xiaoning hurriedly said, “There’s hot water in the kettle. Mix some hot water in before washing. Don’t wash your hands directly with cold water.”
Li Lei turned around obediently and walked out with the kettle. “It’s great to have a wife!”
Hearing Li Lei’s words, Meng Xiaoning pursed her lips and smiled.
When Li Lei went out, he found a piece of fragrant soap beside the basin.
Li Lei took the soap and washed his hands in the most meticulous way he had done.
By the time he came back, Meng Xiaoning had already filled the plates with food.
Li Lei sat down and sighed in his heart.
So this was the feeling of having his own family.
Even if it was just plain porridge and eggs, Li Lei felt extremely happy.
After eating, Li Lei took the initiative to wash the dishes.
Deep down, Meng Xiaoning was still a conservative woman. She stopped him and said, “Go rest and watch TV. I’ll wash the dishes.”
Whether it was her family or her colleagues, most of the housework was done by women.
As long as a man was willing to help, he was a good man.
“It’s okay. You’ve worked hard to cook. It’s my duty to wash the dishes,” Li Lei said naturally.
He had done a lot of work when he was in the army, and he was used to doing it.
Meng Xiaoning listened to Li Lei’s words and looked at him skillfully washing the dishes. She was a little surprised.
After washing the dishes, Li Lei took a towel to wipe his hands. Then he asked, “How about I take you to the city for a stroll later?”
Meng Xiaoning shook her head. “What do you mean by taking a stroll? Let’s go to the shed later and help father and mother with work!”
She knew that the Li family had spent a lot of money on this wedding.
The house in the city, the furniture in the house, and the money for the wedding.
Li Lei’s savings were probably all spent, and the family was stripped of a layer of skin.
Although she still had some money in her hands and had brought back the betrothal gifts, and her parents had added some more for her, she did not want to touch the money for the time being.
After a year or so, she would probably have a child. By then, there would be places that needed money everywhere. There was also a house in the city. After they received the deed, they would have to buy furniture. These were all the things that needed money.
Li Lei said that they were going to go to the city for a stroll, but it was definitely not as simple as a stroll.
It cost money to eat, money to drink, and even money to park a bicycle.
They had no money now, so they had to save it!
“How can the bride work in the fields on the first day after the marriage?” Li Lei laughed, “Even if you go, Mom and Dad can’t let you work! Besides, there’s nothing to do in the shed now!”
“Then cook for Mom and Dad at home. Don’t run around in such cold weather,” Said Meng Xiaoning.
Seeing his wife so virtuous, the smile on Li Lei’s face could not be held.
In the end, Li Lei still did not convince Meng Xiaoning and took her to the field.
There was indeed not much work recently. The newly built shed had been planted long ago. In addition to cucumber, eggplant, and tomatoes, some bokchoi, spinach, and leeks were also planted. They were all planted according to time. Each time a batch was ripe, it would only ripen in a small amount.
In this way, the watering, fertilizing, weeding, and other tasks would be spread out.
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They couldn’t stay idle, but they couldn’t be too busy either.
Meng Xiaoning stood on the ground and looked at the vast expanse of the white canopy. She was a little shocked.
This seven Mu of land was well taken care of by this family. Not an inch of land was idle.
On the ground, besides the path into the canopy, cabbage and radishes were also planted.
When they entered the shed, the vegetables were neatly grown, and there were few weeds.
It was obvious that the family was working hard.
“These tomatoes should be ready to be picked, right?” Meng Xiaoning looked at the two acres of tomatoes on the edge and asked.
This was the first batch of tomatoes, and it was time.
However, Liu Guihua and Li Zhiming had been busy with their son’s wedding recently, so they didn’t have time to care about it.
“Let’s wait for two days. Let your Big Sister come and take them away in two days!” Liu Guihua held Meng Xiaoning’s hand and said, “It’s so cold outside. If you and Xiao Lei don’t want to go out and play, you can stay at home.”
Then, she looked at Li Lei and said, “Take Xiaoning home for lunch. I’ll go back and cook for you!”
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Meng Xiaoning quickly realized that they should have harvested the tomatoes a long time ago.
The reason why it would take two days was probably that the old lady was afraid of her working on the second day of the wedding. She was too embarrassed to refuse, so she could only come and help.
Feeling the importance the Li family attached to her, Meng Xiaoning felt warm in her heart.
However, she was not a spoiled girl. Although her parents were good to her, she did a lot of work at home.
Moreover, since she was married, they were a family. A family had to work together.
“Mom, it’s almost the New Year. Why don’t we ask Big Sister to pick them away today? We can sell them faster since everyone is buying New Year’s goods now. Otherwise, no one will buy them after two days. It’s hard to keep them fresh after a long time,” Meng Xiaoning said, “My Dad seems to be free today. I’ll ask him to come over later and help send them away.”
Hearing this, Liu Guihua quickly waved her hand. “No, no, no. It’s only the second day of your wedding. How can you work right after getting married? Besides, how can I trouble your father with such a small matter!”