Chapter 50: She felt her liking for him had increased by another point

As for the bed, Shen Man thought a 1.5-meter one would be fine, but Jiang Ye insisted on a 1.8-meter one for the master bedroom's wedding bed.

Shen Man didn't want a wardrobe, closet, or vanity mirror; she wanted a long table, 1.2 meters by 60 centimeters would do.

She could just put a mirror on the table and look at it when she got up and combed her hair every day.

Buying a vanity mirror meant buying matching drawers, cabinets, and chairs, which would just collect dust after being used a few times. It was better to have a long table that could also be used as a desk.

Add a chair, a coat rack, and a shoe rack.

Besides the master bedroom layout, there was the second bedroom.

The second bedroom was on the left, separated from the master bedroom by a living room, also known as the main hall.

Buy a 1.5-meter bed, a wardrobe, and a long table.

Likewise, add a chair, a coat rack, and a shoe rack.

For the main hall, buy an Eight Immortals table, four chairs, and a tea set—the kind with six cups—which would be just right.

Then there was the kitchen: seasonings, a kitchen knife, a cutting board, and six sets of bowls and chopsticks in case of unexpected guests.

An iron pot, a coal stove, and tongs.

As for washbasins, there was no need for a bathtub; Jiang Ye said he would build a shower room in the corner of the yard and install a flush-style squat toilet at the same time.

Foot basins still needed to be bought—two, maybe three, and prepare one for Grandpa too.

Tooth mugs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and towels.

And soapberry powder; a 2,000-gram bucket of soapberry powder was quite cost-effective at this time.

Counting it all up, there were really quite a lot of things to buy.

Jiang Ye had foresight to borrow the truck; otherwise, how would they move it all back?

"Add five catties of oil, ten catties of rice, ten catties of white flour, and I'll find a friend at the restaurant to help get some eggs."

Shen Man stopped her pen and said with a hint of distress, "Brother Jiang Ye, I don't really know how to cook."

Jiang Ye thought seriously before responding:

"It's okay, I'll learn. Add a few bundles of noodles to the list, and I'll teach you how to cook noodles later.

If one day I'm on a mission and don't come home, and you don't want to go out, just cook some noodles to make do, and wait for me to come back and make you something delicious."

"Brother Jiang Ye~ why are you so good?"

Shen Man had originally just wanted to establish a "kitchen novice" persona for herself, but she didn't expect Brother Jiang Ye to not only accept it but also turn around and want to teach her how to survive.

What to do?

She felt her liking for him had increased by another point.

"Silly girl, you're my partner, my future wife; if I'm not good to you, who would I be good to?"

Jiang Ye's voice was gentle, his eyes lowered, staring straight at his little girl.

If it were in his past life, in the vast Marquis Mansion, there would be hundreds of maids and servants.

Let alone washing clothes or cooking, even serving tea would be done by maids.

In this era—this democratic era of liberated thought and equality for all—the old society and old ideas didn't apply.

He had accepted military training and the influence of new culture, and he had let go of his past life.

Now, he was no longer alone.

He had a partner, a wife he was about to register his marriage with.

His wife's older brother was his brother-in-law.

His wife's grandfather was his grandfather.

His wife's father—oh, he would treat him however his wife treated him.

However, he felt truly grateful to that stepmother, Zhang Xuemei.

Many thanks to her for plotting to have her biological daughter marry in her place!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have met his destined marriage, would he?

If he had the chance to meet her in the future, he would definitely express his gratitude!

As for that "love rival" he had never met, he thought the other party should just live a good life with his current wife.

It would be best if they never met and never saw his little girl!

Spending the afternoon, Shen Man supervised as she watched her brother finish pasting the walls of the two rooms with newspaper.

She also watched Brother Jiang Ye bring tools, jump into the dry well, and dig for two hours, transporting out quite a bit of silt. It smelled so bad that she pinched her nose and hid far away...

"I say, Jiang Ye, why are you going through so much trouble? Why not find the logistics people, buy some materials, and just connect a water pipe? Why bother digging a well?"

"The water supply from the tap is limited. If the well can be cleaned, I'll buy a water pump and install it by the well. Wouldn't it be better if Manman could use water whenever she wants in the future?"

Jiang Ye was covered in dirt, and his face was a bit disheveled.

But his actions, his behavior, and everything he did forced Lu Xiu Bai to look at him with new eyes.

Forget it, no more snide remarks.

He was considering things for his sister, clearing "obstacles" for her.

As her family, he couldn't cause trouble for his sister.

"Is the yard next to yours still empty?"

"Yeah, it's empty. Why? Are you interested?"

"I was just asking. I don't even have a partner, what would I be interested in?"

"Some people are just stubborn; they clearly care a lot, but they just don't have a mouth~"

"Jiang Ye, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll have my sister put salt in your food and salt you to death!"

"Manman wouldn't bear to treat me like that. You should be careful about missing out due to misunderstandings; you'll regret it later~"

Two grown men, nearly fifty years old combined, were bickering by the well, one up and one down.

Shen Man rolled her eyes ungracefully; anyway, Brother Jiang Ye couldn't see.

As for her own brother seeing it, it was fine; they were family, he wouldn't have the heart to expose her for pretending to be well-behaved...

Lu Xiu Bai didn't know if he was persuaded or if his brain just short-circuited from his sister's true nature, but he blurted out, "I need to change my dressing at the hospital, I'm leaving first."

Shen Man saw Brother Jiang Ye climb out of the well. His movements were smooth and flowing, and even covered in dirt, he didn't look any less handsome. She couldn't help but pinch her nose and lean over, signaling him to bend down so she could wipe his face with a handkerchief.

"Brother Jiang Ye, do you think my brother and Sister Yan Ting can make it?"

Jiang Ye bent down and responded in a good mood:

"People who are fated will be together sooner or later."

His voice was clear and cold, and he let the little girl work on his face.

"Mm, you have a point."

Shen Man nodded in deep agreement. Just like her and Brother Jiang Ye—the two of them were originally worlds apart and shouldn't have had any intersection.

But fate willed it, and destiny brought them together, where they caught each other's eyes and walked together with the blessings of their relatives...

"Alright, I'm dirty. I'll go to the nearby pond to clean up. You just wander around the yard; I'll be back soon."

Jiang Ye took the handkerchief the little girl used to wipe his sweat. The perfectly clean handkerchief was now dirty.

He would wash it after it got dirty, and once it was clean and dried, he wouldn't return it to the little girl. He would keep it; maybe it would come in handy one day.

"Oh."

Shen Man didn't doubt him. After watching Brother Jiang Ye leave, she walked a few steps toward the well and peeked into the bottom.

Wow.

So deep.

The well, which had previously been blocked by dead trees, rotten leaves, and other filth, revealed its true face.

But judging by the depth, it was about ten meters deep!

The well walls were built with blue bricks, exuding an ancient atmosphere.

The bottom of the well revealed a murky water source, and the water level was rising bit by bit.

Tangyuan didn't know when it had also leaned its little head over. After using its spiritual sense to detect the composition of the well water, it reached a conclusion.

"Meow-woo."

Master, this well is a vein of living water. After the water quality is purified, it can be consumed.

"How do I purify it?"

Under Brother Jiang Ye's popularization of science, Shen Man already knew the fact that fresh water resources were scarce on the Sea Island.

Several reservoirs on the island were still under construction, and the water storage project was not yet fully perfected.

Therefore, the tap water source was only open at specific times.

If this well could be put into use, she wouldn't have to be troubled by the lack of water in the future, and it would be much more convenient to take a bath, wash her hair, and use water whenever she wanted.

"Meow-woo."

Master, the Immortal Lotus in the space, after being pulled out by its roots, will turn into a section of lotus root. Throw it into the well.

Drop one drop of Spiritual Liquid into it every day. After one month, the lotus root will be firmly rooted at the bottom of the well and purify the water quality.

After hearing this, Shen Man couldn't help but hug Tangyuan and kiss it. It was truly worthy of being the spirit of her space; it had really pointed out a bright path for her! ===== CHAPTER 51 =====