Chapter 91: I just felt he wasn't the big uncle, but a soldier under the other's command

Big uncle, eat more fish head.

After Jiang Ye, Section Commander Duan, and grandfather all served the dishes, he changed his habit of always putting the wife first, and first gave the head of that steamed black-spotted snapper to his big uncle.

With that chopstick, even the most tender piece of fish meat from the fin went into Lu Xiu Bai's bowl.

Lu Xiu Bai's lips twitched; his brother-in-law's sudden concern left him unforgettable for life.

Eat up.

Pei Yan Ting didn't notice anything wrong; she also took some meat from the fish tail, quite tender, and the taste was not bad either.

There's a saying, "like treats like," and the brother-in-law's intention was good.

Hmm.

Lu Xiu Bai's eyes filled with hot tears as he silently swallowed the bitter fish meat.

Damn it, it's really bitter!

Shen Man squatted beside Tangyuan, who meowed a few times, and she understood what was going on.

It wasn't that her husband was deliberately making things difficult for his brother; it was that her brother had again acted cleverly and done something bad, now reaping what he sowed.

Wife, drink more bone soup, added with radish, clear and sweet, not greasy.

After Jiang Ye finished lecturing his big uncle, he naturally ladled soup for his wife to drink.

After simmering for over an hour, the marrow had been cooked out of the tubular bones; the soup was fresh, and with the radish's clear sweetness, it was delicious.

Hmm.

Shen Man meekly received the soup bowl and slowly scooped soup with a spoon to drink.

As Suzhou people, they prefer sweet flavors; she likes sugary drinks and such.

Now that she's on her period, drinking more soup and water is good for her health.

Lu Lao Yezi looked at how his son-in-law treated his granddaughter, then at his grandson who only knew how to gorge himself, and sighed inwardly.

How could none of his descendants inherit his tradition of doting on his wife?

It seems he'll have to give his grandson a lesson later, properly passing on some knowledge!

Old Brother Lu, hurry up and eat the vegetables; this mixed-fish hot pot is not bad—next time we'll go fishing again.

Section Commander Duan isn't that thoughtful; after all, he has no wife, doesn't understand the sourness of love, and only cares about good food, hearty meals, and fishing.

Although his luck is terrible, fishing is one of his few hobbies.

Fine, fine then.

Lu Lao Yezi pondered for a second; although the other's fishing skills weren't great, the emotional value he provided was off the charts.

Moreover, considering the special relationship between that person and his granddaughter-in-law, he reluctantly agreed to bring him along to play.

Jiang Ye shifted his gaze away from Section Commander Duan, thinking his grandfather was truly soft-hearted—no wonder his wife is also soft-hearted.

With Section Commander Duan's fishing luck, even kids wouldn't want to play with him...

After finishing dinner, everyone held their stomachs, unwilling to move.

The two elders, both unable to stay idle, after a drink, talked loudly and freely, got along swimmingly, and soon linked arms to go play chess.

With Jiang Ye around, household chores never fell to Shen Man.

Pei Yan Ting just wanted to help out a bit by tidying up, but her brother-in-law thoughtfully arranged for her to accompany her sister to pet cats.

As for Lu Xiu Bai, who wanted to slack off—forget it; his brother-in-law's glare spoke volumes without a word, so he might as well volunteer himself:

I'll wash the dishes!

Hmm.

The sense of oppression emanating from Jiang Ye suddenly loosened.

Next, he took a dried loofah sponge from the wall outside the kitchen and threw it to his big uncle, saying:

Go shovel some wood ash behind the stove, and when washing the bowls and chopsticks, use the loofah sponge dipped in it to clean them—makes them cleaner.

Lu Xiu Bai nodded upon hearing it and instinctively replied, Received.

He just felt like he wasn't the big uncle, but rather a soldier under the other's command...

After Jiang Ye arranged for his big uncle to work, he himself wasn't idle either.

First, he spread the finger-length small fish on a sieve and placed it under the eaves to air-dry in the wind.

Next, he found a shovel and a hoe at the wall corner and began working below the courtyard wall.

The silt previously dug from the well bottom, piled at the wall corner to dry, now had little odor; mixed with soil, it made decent fertilizer.

After turning over a vacant plot beside his own bathroom, he also turned over the soil of the vacant plot beside his big uncle's neighboring bathroom.

Here, let's scatter some wood ash and mix in some silt—this also counts as decent natural fertilizer.

After finishing those tasks, he busily fetched the small green vegetable seeds he'd bought today, casually grabbed a handful, and scattered them evenly over the ground.

On the ground beneath his own courtyard wall, he also scattered some tomato seeds.

After thinking, he scattered some cucumber and loofah seeds in the corners of both sides of the courtyard walls.

These two vegetables don't take up much space; later, they can be guided up the wall with bamboo strips, needing no trellis, and will grow vigorously.

Compared to Jiang Ye's busyness, Lu Xiu Bai, who planted vegetables for the small household in a planned way, just looked like a fool.

A press valve was installed beside the well, making water outflow very convenient.

After washing the bowls and chopsticks, he drained them and put them back in the kitchen.

After coming out again, he didn't think to help; instead, he went to watch his grandfather and Section Commander Duan play chess.

Grandfather, you're wrong—you should have delivered a check!

Oh dear, grandfather, you're wrong again—

Where's my cane? Look, I won't beat you to death, you obedient grandson!

Lu Lao Yezi blew his beard and glared; Don't you understand watching chess in silence?

This stupid grandson, trying to piss him off!

Hey, Old Brother Lu, slow down a bit when you run~

Stop hitting, the child doesn't understand; let's properly teach him~

Section Commander Duan, while pretending to mediate, secretly ate the general.

Hehe, finally won a round from the seaside fishing air force!

Although there was no chicken-feather-and-egg chaos, this warm scene would later make people feel a warm corpse when recalling it.

Lu Xiu Bai finally, gloriously, had his head crowned with brilliance, covered his forehead, and sent his grandfather back to the affairs rest home.

Section Commander Duan was also taken away by the guards, and the lively small courtyard quickly fell silent.

Manman, you look first, note down what you don't understand and ask me later; I'll go back to boil hot water.

Pei Yan Ting still had keen eyesight; when it got dark, her brother-in-law, this hungry wolf, was still waiting to eat meat.

I'm not like that foolish one at home; lacking romantic sense is one thing, but also lacking perceptiveness.

Sigh, the path of training is arduous and long.

Mm, sister-in-law, take care.

Shen Man gratefully saw her sister-in-law off a few steps; she herself felt uncomfortable, and not bathing before sleep felt uncomfortable.

Jiang Ye's side already had the bath water ready, temperature suitable, already hooked into the water tank, just waiting for his wife to go in and bathe.

I placed a stool in the corner; if you can't stand, just sit and wash.

Actually, he also wanted to help out.

But his wife is shy, so after thinking, he decided against it.

Got it.

Shen Man felt happy about her husband's attentiveness, but her vigilance remained.

Although already married, a couple, having done intimate things, but she cannot accept having someone else bathe for her.

At least, for now, she cannot.

I'll go get clothes.

Having said that, Shen Man slipped away.

Some girls, when they bathe, their period becomes lighter.

But she doesn't; her cycle is quite normal, aside from low blood sugar, she has no other ailments.

To prevent leakage onto the sheets at night, starting tonight she needs to lay a pad where she lies.