Chapter 57

“I like spicy food too.”

Lu Huaijing took a bite of the large intestine, which looked very appetizing. His eyes lit up the next second.

“Delicious!”

This was much better than the food in the army. It was even better than what his mother made.

His family was struggling financially. Wang Dani didn’t dare to use much oil when she cooked. How could it be as fragrant as Tang Wan’s cooking?

“Zhouzhou, you try some too.”

Tang Wan was like a child waiting for praise. She took a bite of the braised meat with chili oil and savored it.

Mmm, so delicious.

This chili was from the supermarket in her space’s mall. Lu Huaijing didn’t know what she had bought, so she used it freely.

“I didn’t know you could cook so well, Sister.”

Tang Zhou was also surprised. This made Lu Huaijing very surprised.

“Have you never cooked before?”

“Mom always cooked.”

When he mentioned Qin Su, Tang Zhou’s mood became low. Children at this age wanted to be close to their parents.

“I was an accountant at the textile factory before. I ate at the canteen at noon, and Mom cooked dinner.”

Tang Wan was embarrassed to say that the original owner had actually been a slacker at work. She was the type who wouldn’t even lift a finger to help if a bottle of oil fell over.

“You’re really talented then.”

Lu Huaijing pointed to the two dishes on the table. “They’re even more fragrant than what the canteen chef makes.”

“I’m gifted.”

Tang Wan proudly raised her chin. Her beautiful eyes were full of pride and a little mischievous.

Lu Huaijing’s heart stirred slightly. Every aspect of her that she slowly revealed seemed to be something he liked.

Lu Huaijing was very satisfied with this meal. Tang Zhou ate until his stomach was full. This was the most satisfying meal Tang Wan had had since she traveled through time.

After dinner, Tang Wan urged Tang Zhou to go to bed early. She followed Lu Huaijing.

She could cook, but she really didn’t know how to farm. So she had to learn from Lu Huaijing secretly.

When she had free time, she could also plant vegetables in her space. She could eat vegetables from her space all year round.

“You go wash up first. I’ll dig the soil.”

Lu Huaijing thought that Tang Wan wanted to help and quickly stopped her. It didn’t make sense that her parents had raised her so delicately,

only for her to have to work too hard after marrying him.

“I’ll just watch how you do it.”

Tang Wan smiled. “You’ll be training tomorrow. I’ll be able to sow seeds and water them then.”

“Let’s do it when I get back.”

Lu Huaijing still didn’t want Tang Wan to do these rough jobs. Tang Wan’s face turned serious.

“Lu Huaijing, if you don’t let me learn now, how will I plant when you’re on a mission?”

Her words made Lu Huaijing stiffen. Yes, if he took on a long-term mission, he might not be back for months.

What would she do then?

So he had to teach her. Lu Huaijing carefully taught her how to dig the soil. He also showed her the seeds and how to plant them and how much water to give them.

In the end, Lu Huaijing was still worried that she would be tired. He said,

“Don’t rush to plant. I’ll come back and help you after I finish training these days.”

“Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing. Besides, Zhouzhou can help me.”

Tang Wan didn’t plan to spoil Tang Zhou. She would let him do some chores that he could handle.

“Okay.”

Lu Huaijing worked for a while longer. After Tang Wan learned the basic process, she didn’t bother him anymore.

The water in the coal stove was warm. The small partition she had built last night was dry. Now she could take a bath directly in it.

She carried the iron bucket that Lu Huaijing had brought from his old dormitory, poured water into it, and entered the small partition.

She locked the door and then entered her space. Unfortunately, the mall didn’t sell farming tools. But Tang Wan’s eyes lit up.

The mall didn’t sell them, but that didn’t mean they weren’t available elsewhere. She remembered that there was a flower shop in the mall before.

“That flower shop had some flowers planted in front of it. Maybe they have farming tools.”

She decided to do it. Tang Wan found quite a few farming tools in the flower shop. Although they weren’t as convenient as the ones sold outside, they were usable.

She then opened the package of vegetable seeds that Wang Dani had prepared for her. Wow, it was complete.

Not only were there cabbage, radishes, eggplant, and beans, but there were also potatoes, sweet potatoes, and peanuts.

She took the farming tools and marked off a piece of land. Then she dug the soil and scattered some cabbage and radish seeds.

She casually watered them. She didn’t plant much, afraid that Lu Huaijing would be suspicious. She quickly washed up and left her space.

To avoid suspicion, she poured the bathwater into the small partition and let it flow out through the small hole in the corner.

After she washed up, she washed her clothes.

Sure enough, Lu Huaijing had also put down his farming tools. He was holding his change of clothes.

“Go and rest after you’re done.”

“Okay.”

Tang Wan’s period had just ended today. Although she was trying to be carefree, she was still a little shy about it.

But Lu Huaijing probably didn’t know. After he finished washing up, Tang Wan, who had been busy all day, had already fallen asleep.

He stared at her porcelain-white face for a while. Lu Huaijing couldn’t help but smile and tuck the blanket around her. Then he held her and fell asleep.

When she woke up again, Lu Huaijing was still gone. Tang Zhou was reading the picture book she had bought from the scrap recycling station yesterday.

“Zhouzhou, can you understand it?”

Tang Wan folded the blanket as she talked to Tang Zhou outside the room. Tang Zhou said proudly,

“I can understand most of it. If I don’t know a word, I can ask Sister.”

“Yes, I’ll send you to school after summer vacation. You can’t neglect your studies.”

Tang Wan got up and went to the kitchen to wash up. Although their family was low-key and down-on-their-luck, both of her parents were educated.

Tang Wan and Tang Zhou’s education had never stopped. In addition to school, Qin Su and Tang Shi would also tutor the two children.

“Sister, should I go to work too?”

Tang Zhou held the picture book and followed Tang Wan. His little face was full of worry.

“We can’t let Brother-in-law support the two of us alone.”

“Who said he’s supporting us alone?”

Tang Wan chuckled and lowered her voice. “Mom and Dad left us some money.

You just be a carefree child. I’ll take care of everything.”

As she spoke, Tang Wan naturally picked up the dough that had risen last night and began to make buns.

The cabbage and pork filling was also prepared last night. She had put it in her space.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you, Sister.”

Tang Zhou grinned and obediently helped to stoke the fire. The coal stove sometimes didn’t burn well.

Besides, Tang Wan was making a lot of buns. They needed to use the stove to steam so many buns.

“I’ll go gather firewood after breakfast.”

Tang Zhou had been home alone yesterday. He had walked around the family compound and knew where everyone gathered firewood.

“What’s the rush?”

Tang Wan worked quickly. With a flick of her wrist, a beautiful bun was formed in her hand.

Tang Zhou looked at Tang Wan with admiration. “Sister, your buns are prettier than Mom’s.”

“Nonsense.”

Tang Wan rolled her eyes, but she was happy inside. Zhouzhou had finally opened up to her.

He could banter with her, unlike at Lu Huaijing’s family home, where he was quiet and mature.

She made fifty buns in a row. Tang Zhou’s eyes were about to pop out. “Sister, why are you making so many buns?”

They were white flour buns. That was enough for their family for a year!