bookrandom Chapter 91 Interaction between the Young Couple
Chapter 91 Interaction between the Young Couple
After the young couple finished eating their noodles, Xiaoxue went to the living room to watch TV while Xiaobao washed the dishes in the kitchen. After finishing, Xiaobao asked what they planned to eat that evening. Xiaoxue replied, "Didn't we just eat?" Xiaobao said, "It's still early, only a little past 3." Xiaoxue said, "You decide."
Suddenly, Xiao Bao conjured up some beef out of thin air and started cutting it. Xiao Xue, holding a melon seed, exclaimed in surprise, dropping it to the ground. She walked over and looked at the things Xiao Bao had taken out of his space: lots of beef, chicken, lamb, lamb chops, and some side dishes. Xiao Xue said, "Wow, you have a space too? A storage space?"
Xiao Bao said, "Yes, I have one."
Xiaoxue said, "I always thought the rumors were false, but it turns out they're true."
Xiao Bao said, "It's true! What do you think? There's no smoke without fire. Although people keep saying it's not true, it is."
Xiaoxue said, "Then Aunt Lin is really the creator of that space?"
Xiao Bao said, "Yeah, my mom is one. Your future mother-in-law is a space creator. You should try to please her and ask her to create one for you."
Xiaoxue asked, "Will it work?"
Xiao Bao said, "Why not? Everyone in our family has one. My two older sisters and their husbands have one too."
Xiao Bao said, "There's only one brother-in-law. Aren't my second sister and that white-haired guy a couple?"
Xiao Bao said, "My eldest sister got married, but my second sister never got married. White-haired Brother has always wanted to marry my second sister, but she doesn't agree. So why does the space say that everyone has one? My eldest sister's husband was created by my mother, but as for White-haired Brother, he's always had one."
Xiaoxue asked, "Why do you say he's always had it?"
Xiao Bao asked, "Brother White Hair, do you know why his hair is white?" Xiao Xue shook her head vaguely. Xiao Bao then told Xiao Xue the origin of Brother White Hair. Xiao Xue was very surprised and said, "Then Brother White Hair is really over five thousand years old?"
Xiao Bao nodded: "It's true. Current technology has shown that his cells are over 5,000 years old. No wonder he's still so handsome with white hair and eyebrows. Why doesn't his physique age?"
Xiao Bao said, "He has reached a certain level of cultivation, which makes human lifespan very, very long. Since he is in a deep sleep, there is not much change."
Xiaoxue asked, "Does your mother object to Baifa Ge and Erjie?"
Xiao Bao said, "My mom didn't say anything, and none of our family commented on this matter. My mom said that everyone has the freedom to choose happiness, and as for what you choose, you have to bear the consequences. So, before choosing that person, you just need to think it through carefully." This is the lifestyle of this family that Xiao Xue can't understand. In the rumors, Lin Yue's family is very mysterious, but when you actually meet them, you'll find that they are very ordinary, with ordinary thoughts, but very open-minded and reasonable. The parents are not like what the rumors say. Xiao Bao's mother is a stay-at-home mom with little education, but in fact, after meeting Lin Yue, Xiao Xue believes that this is not the case.
Xiaoxue had known Lin Yue, the general manager, for several years. Although Lin Yue and Gong Yong didn't come to the company often, only occasionally to check on work, Lin Yue, being in finance, had to report on her work every month. Over these years, she found Lin Yue and Gong Yong to be very cultured and refined, contrary to rumors that they were uncultured and rude. As the finance manager, she saw in Lin Yue and Gong Yong benevolence, compassion, responsibility, and a commitment to treating everyone equally, without any disdain or sense of superiority. In fact, Xiaoxue felt very comfortable around them.
Now that I've gotten to know Xiaobao, I've discovered that Lin Yue is a really good mother. Xiaoxue asked Xiaobao, "Has your mother always been with you? From childhood to school?" Xiaobao nodded firmly and said, "Yes, my mom has been with me since I was little, from birth, through kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school. We went through a very difficult period. During that time, my mom didn't work, and my dad's salary wasn't enough to cover household expenses. Every day, my mom received many debt collection calls. Back then, my mom and dad would occasionally argue, and the atmosphere at home wasn't good. Sometimes, because I made small mistakes, my dad, perhaps due to stress or being upset at work, would beat my older sisters. My mom's emotions were also unstable. At that time, the bank was constantly chasing us for over ten thousand yuan, which my mom said she couldn't afford. She stayed home to take care of the three of us siblings, and it was really tough without income. Every time I saw my older sisters being beaten, my heart ached. When I was naughty, my dad would also beat me, but my mom never did. It wasn't until later, when things gradually got better, that my older sisters stopped being beaten, and I stopped too."
Xiaoxue said, "Poverty-stricken couples face a hundred sorrows; a small family without a certain economic foundation is indeed very troublesome." Xiaobao said, "I agree. When my mom told me that our family was very poor back then, my memory wasn't particularly clear, but my eldest and second eldest sisters' memories were very clear. So, when my eldest and second eldest sisters chose their partners, one very important point was that the other party's family background had to be better than ours. My mom also gave my eldest sister a large dowry. As for my second sister, although we didn't have a wedding or any ceremony, it was like we tacitly agreed that she and Baifa Ge were a couple, and my mom directly gave her her dowry. Then there's me. When I chose you, I..." My mother once asked me a question, saying that marriage isn't about helping others, that both families should be equal, or that if one side is more demanding, the young couple should learn to earn their own money. When I told my mother I loved her, she said, "Whether we have children or whatever, she'll help us raise them. You need to go to work and earn money; don't stay home as a housewife forever. We need to work together, otherwise we won't have anything in common, and there will be many small conflicts. The man in the house can't be a hands-off husband; he must do housework and help his wife. This home belongs to both of us, not just one person."
"Mr. Lin, you've raised me so well," Xiao Bao said. "You don't know how my mom used to force me to do chores when I was little. Before, my eldest sister did most of the chores, but she went to high school and lived at school. Then my second sister did the chores, and after she left for high school, my mom made me do them myself, especially my underwear and socks. My mom insisted I wash them myself, wipe the table, do laundry, and wash the dishes. At first, with my eldest and second sisters around, I could slack off, but since my second sister went to school, I had to do it all myself. And my mom wouldn't let my dad help me. I had to be able to do everything. Otherwise, my mom said my future spouse would be someone else's pampered princess, so why should she marry into our family and have to do the work of a maid, cleaning, bearing children, cooking, and washing clothes?" Xiao Bao laughed as she spoke. "My mom said if I don't do anything, I won't be able to find a wife." Xiao Xue chimed in, "That's right, Mr. Lin has raised you well." So now you wait here, I'll cook you something delicious tonight. Xiaoxue asked, "Did Mr. Lin teach you how to cook?" Xiaobao replied, "Yes, I had to learn these things from a young age, and cooking is the most important one. You know, Xiaoxue, my mom told me, 'What if your dad and I suddenly pass away? You can't cook, are you just going to starve to death?' My two older sisters said, 'We have money, we can go out and buy food.' My mom said, 'What if there's another pandemic, and we can't go out? You'll just starve to death at home.' So my two older sisters learned to cook, but they rarely cook. They can cook, and they cook very well..." "I don't cook. My older sisters only cook occasionally when my brother-in-law is being nice. But don't worry, now that you're married into my family, I'll cook. But honey, think about it, if I cook, why don't you wash the dishes?" Xiaoxue said, "Is that how we divide the work?" Xiaobao said, "Hehehe, you wash the dishes, and I'll wash them with you while we chat." Xiaoxue said, "Okay, I'll just buy a dishwasher, won't that solve the problem?" Xiaobao said, "You're always trying to be lazy." Xiaoxue said, "This isn't being lazy. I can wash, but hand washing isn't as clean as machine washing." "Okay, you wash them then." Xiaoxue chuckled. Then Xiaobao took out some seasonings from his spatial storage, and the beef started to cook. Xiaoxue looked at him and asked, "Why don't you put salt in the beef?" Xiaobao said, "Beef is supposed to be salted after it's cooked. If you put salt in beforehand, it won't soften." Xiaoxue slipped out of the kitchen embarrassedly, because she really wasn't very good at cooking. Forget it, stop giving orders. Watching a tall, handsome guy busy in the kitchen, even his back view is quite impressive. What a handsome guy. Xiaoxue went back to the sofa in the living room, crossed her legs, ate sunflower seeds, and put her feet on the coffee table.
Xiaoxue was eating sunflower seeds when she started yawning and felt sleepy. It was 6 PM when Xiaobao scooped her up and said, "Get up and eat! Didn't you want beef noodles? I made them for you." Xiaoxue said, "You spent the whole afternoon making just a bowl of beef noodles?" Xiaobao said, "How could I? I stewed a whole pot of beef, and I divided it into small portions and put them in your fridge. I also pan-fried some steak, and I packed all of that in lunchboxes for you in the fridge. You can take it to the office for lunch, or if you don't like the cafeteria food, you can have it for dinner. Didn't you want beef noodles for lunch? I only made a little bit for dinner, just a small bowl, it definitely won't be enough. I also made some other things, take a look."
Xiaoxue then remembered the beef noodles she ordered at noon. There was no beef then, and it would take a while to cook, so she was sure she'd be hungry again. That's why Xiaobao only cooked a small bowl of beef noodles for dinner. The rest of the beef was cooked and placed on the table—a small plate, two lamb chops, and some braised pork intestines, a whole table full. Xiaobao said, "You eat first. If you can't finish, we'll pack it up and put it in the fridge. If you're hungry, you can just heat it up in the microwave."
Xiaoxue's eyes lit up, and she hurried to the kitchen's takeout area, where she saw a pile of food. There were about ten portions of beef, all individually packaged in glass boxes. Then there were larger glass boxes, each containing two pieces of beef steak and lamb chops, stacked one after another. There were also braised pork intestines, and other items like pork intestines, dried mushrooms, duck necks, and chicken feet, each packed one or two into large glass containers. This was so Xiaoxue could easily snack while watching TV. Xiaobao felt that the packaged foods bought outside weren't good for her health. Xiaobao wanted a child with a spirit child, so he was starting to nourish Xiaoxue's body, trying to avoid letting her eat outside food. Therefore, Xiaobao prepared everything he could think of, put it in the refrigerator, and even braised a pig's trotter separately for Xiaoxue; another was already on the table.
Xiaoxue's eyes lit up at the sight of all the delicious food. Xiaoxue had a very good constitution; she could eat as much as she wanted without gaining weight. After they finished eating, Xiaobao cleaned up the kitchen, putting everything into Xiaoxue's refrigerator one by one. He took off his apron and put it away, mopped the floor, and collected the kitchen trash, preparing to take it downstairs to throw it away. Before leaving, Xiaoxue hugged Xiaobao's waist and said, "Handsome, handsome, you've worked hard today!" At this moment, his true nature as a lecherous wolf was revealed. He gently pulled Xiaoxue into his arms, kissed her twice, and said, "It's late, I'm going home now. I'll come see you again tomorrow." Xiaoxue happily jumped off Xiaobao. Then Xiaobao took the trash, closed the door, went downstairs to his car, threw away the trash, and drove away.
Seeing that Xiaobao had indeed left, Xiaoxue heard the elevator doors open and then descend, knowing he was far away. Xiaoxue secretly slipped back into the kitchen, opened the double-door refrigerator, and couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!" The left side was entirely in the freezer, filled with boxes and stacks of food Xiaobao had prepared for her, including raw beef, lamb, and pork, piled three thick layers high—all packaged food. The other half, the vegetable section, was filled with spirit vegetables and spirit eggs, including pickled chicken feet in a large glass bowl.
Xiaoxue also noticed that there were many more things in the kitchen, including quite a few cute little appliances that were clearly frequently used. She thought about it and figured they were probably the small appliances Xiaobao used in his space, and now they were all stored here with her. According to Xiaoxue, this amount of food would be enough for her to eat for ten days to two weeks on her own.
Xiaoxue happily washed up and went to bed. Lying in bed, she called her mother and said, "Mom, how long until you come over? Are you coming with Dad?" Xiaoxue's mother said, "Yes, your dad and I are coming. We're coming to tell you about Xiaoxue. We saw a colleague of ours, a young man, and their family thinks he's a good match for us. Why don't you bring him over sometime so I can introduce you?" Xiaoxue quickly said, "Mom, I have a boyfriend." Xiaoxue's mother sat up in surprise and said, "You have a boyfriend?" Xiaoxue said, "Yes, I have a boyfriend." "Who is he?" Xiaoxue said, "Wait a couple of days. Aren't you coming with Dad? I'll introduce him to you after you both come." Xiaoxue's mother was very happy: "Okay, okay, we have a few more days. Wait a bit, we'll be back after my nephew's exam, about a week from now." Xiaoxue said, "Okay, okay."
Just then, Xiaoxue's father came over: "Honey, I heard you have a boyfriend?" Xiaoxue said, "Yes, Dad, I have a boyfriend." Xiaoxue's father said, "Don't let the big bad wolf snatch you away." Xiaoxue said, "No, Dad, I won't let him succeed before we're married." Xiaoxue's father said, "That's right. You have to cherish yourself, have self-respect and self-love. Don't let a man get his way easily before you're married." Xiaoxue said, "I know, I know, Dad. After my nephew finishes his exams, you and Mom can come over soon. I think things are pretty good here." "Okay, we'll come over in a few days." This was Xiaoxue's conversation with her family.
After hanging up the phone, the elderly couple returned to their room and quietly calculated how much dowry they could give Xiaoxue. They also believed that their daughter had good taste; for the first time in so many years, she had happily told them that she had a boyfriend. In the past, when they urged her to go on blind dates or meet potential partners, she hadn't been so happy.