"This is perhaps, talent?" Fu Wenwen smiled faintly at Lin Feng. "When you have the chance, you'll know what a master is when you taste my mother's cooking. The flavors I make now are all imitations of my mother's, but they haven't reached her level yet."
"There will be a chance!" Lin Feng nodded.
After the family enjoyed a delicious meal, Lin Feng skillfully cleared the dishes, washed them, and tidied the table.
Watching Lin Feng busy himself, and even Lin An helping to arrange chairs, Fu Wenwen got up to fetch a broom to sweep. As soon as she picked it up, the broom disappeared from her hand.
Fu Wenwen stared at Lin Feng in surprise, wondering why he took her broom.
"You just sit and rest! I'll handle these things!" Lin Feng said seriously, making Fu Wenwen sit down. Lin An even brought Fu Wenwen her water cup. "Mom, are you thirsty? Do you want some water?"
"...What are you two father and son up to?" Fu Wenwen asked with a smile, clearly sensing they had conspired about something.
"Dad said he's the big man of the family, and I'm the little man. We two men will take care of Mom, and Mom just needs to cook for us! We'll do the rest!" Lin An earnestly told Fu Wenwen.
"Don't you touch these things in the future, I will do them!" Lin Feng looked at Fu Wenwen, his eyes curved and a gentle light shone in them, making Fu Wenwen's cheeks blush slightly. "It was already a compromise for you to marry me. I couldn't come back before because I was in the army. Now that I'm back, I'll do these things!"
"A woman loved by you must be very happy!" Fu Wenwen chuckled. Lin Feng and she were just partners. If he could be so good to her, the woman he loved would surely be spoiled and extremely happy!
Lin Feng paused, then looked up at Fu Wenwen. Fu Wenwen stood up, turned, and walked into the room. "Then I'll leave it to you two, big and little men."
Fu Wenwen returned to her room, closed the door, and sat on the bed, gently patting her flushed cheeks. "Fu Wenwen, be smart. He doesn't like you. You are just his responsibility. Don't have such silly dreams."
"You decided long ago not to let anyone become your weakness, didn't you..." Fu Wenwen murmured, looking at her hands.
After Lin Feng finished the housework, he watched the tightly closed door open. Fu Wenwen walked out with a faint smile, took the pre-packed pig trotters from the kitchen, said goodbye to Lin Feng, and left the house.
Lin Feng's gaze followed her until she was out of sight, and he pursed his lips.
Fu Wenwen, carrying the pig trotters, headed towards Xiao Hong's house. As she knocked, Xu Yaozu immediately came to open the door. Seeing it was Fu Wenwen, he said happily, "Fu Zhiqing, you're here."
"How is Sister Xiao Hong? Has she been feeling any better these past two days?" Fu Wenwen asked with a smile, handing the pig trotters to Xu Yaozu. "These are pig trotters and pig liver porridge I made myself, both beneficial for Sister Xiao Hong's health. Remember to give them to her."
"Yes, yes, yes, you're so thoughtful. Xiao Hong is doing well! She just lay down a moment ago." Xu Yaozu said with a smile.
After Xu Yaozu finished speaking, he saw Fu Wenwen turn to leave.
"Aren't you coming in?" Xu Yaozu asked Fu Wenwen in surprise. Just as he thought she was coming in, he saw her turn to leave.
"Sister Xiao Hong is resting, so I won't disturb her. Let her rest well!" Fu Wenwen replied. Xiao Hong, inside the house, heard Fu Wenwen's voice and called out, "Is it Sister coming? Come in quickly!"
"Sister Xiao Hong, sorry to disturb your rest." Hearing Xiao Hong call, Fu Wenwen hurried into the house and saw Xiao Hong sitting up, gesturing for Fu Wenwen to sit on the bed for a while.
"There's no disturbance! I just lay down. Lying down all day, I feel like I'm going to get moldy." Xiao Hong said helplessly. She could only stay in bed every day. It was fine for the first few days, but then she couldn't stand lying down anymore.
She felt uncomfortable all over.
"Has anyone come asking you to invite Xu Xiaohua back?" Fu Wenwen remembered what the village party secretary had said. Xu Guangzong's mother went to invite Xu Xiaohua back every few days, but she wouldn't budge.
"Yes, he sent her away." Xiao Hong pointed her chin towards Xu Yaozu outside the door.
Xu's mother had come several times, but each time she was politely asked to leave by Xu Yaozu before she could even see Xiao Hong, or Xu Guangzong would come and take his mother back.
The two brothers seemed to have made an agreement. Neither of them mentioned inviting Xu Xiaohua back, no matter what Xu's mother did, they wouldn't relent.
"It seems he's quite reliable!" Fu Wenwen said with a smile.
"I'm seeing him like this for the first time too. He used to always go along with his in-laws." Xiao Hong had never seen Xu Yaozu like this before, as if she was getting to know him all over again.
Fu Wenwen chuckled. "This is a good thing for you."
"It's just that lying in bed all day is really unbearable." Xiao Hong said helplessly. She woke up to find herself in bed. Before, she was tired from work, and she would be busy before even touching the bed, wishing she could lie in bed until dusk.
Now, being forced to lie in bed all day, she couldn't stand it anymore. She felt like she was growing fur.
"You're still unhappy with such good fortune." Fu Wenwen said with a laugh, reaching out to feel Xiao Hong's pulse. Seeing Fu Wenwen's action, Xiao Hong looked at her expectantly.
"How is it? Am I better? Can I get out of bed?" Xiao Hong asked nervously, looking at Fu Wenwen, hoping to hear that she could get out of bed.
Fu Wenwen felt the strong heartbeat of the energy within Xiao Hong's body and smiled slightly. "It's stable. You can get out of bed and move around appropriately."
"But still don't do any work, just get out of bed and move a bit, walk around!" Fu Wenwen quickly cautioned as she saw Xiao Hong shifting her body to get out of bed.
"As long as I can get out of bed, I'll do anything!" Xiao Hong said happily.
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"Hmph, Sister, repeat what you said to him!" Xiao Hong glared at Xu Yaozu. She had gotten permission from Fu Wenwen to get out of bed, and she wasn't being willful at all!
"Brother-in-law, let Sister Xiao Hong walk around and move a bit, it's fine! The baby is stable now!" Fu Wenwen said with a smile to Xu Yaozu.
"That's good, that's good! Alright, alright, my ancestor, let me help you walk, is that okay?" Hearing Fu Wenwen's words, Xu Yaozu finally relaxed. He took over the position of supporting Xiao Hong and walked her around the yard a few times.
Watching Xiao Hong's triumphant smile and Xu Yaozu's doting gaze at her, it seemed as if their simple glances were filled with pink bubbles.
Fu Wenwen finally understood why Zhang Cuihua didn't like to visit anymore. Even watching them made her feel quite full.