Chapter 68 : Really Loves Men

As soon as these words were spoken, the three people who had been chatting and laughing in the kitchen suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere became extremely awkward.

Although Zhong Juhua and the others didn’t think the pig intestines in Su Ranran’s hand were a good thing, they weren’t emotionally inept enough to complain to her face. At most, they simply wouldn’t pick that dish later.

However, Zhou Huaqin, who was originally from the city and had become a teacher at the local school after joining the army, naturally carried a little more pride in her heart.

At this moment, seeing Su Ranran holding the black, smelly, long strip, she felt a wave of nausea.

Su Ranran didn’t care and simply replied, “It’s pig intestine.”

The black substance was plant ash, which worked perfectly for cleaning the dirt inside the pig intestines.

If it were in the future, most people would use flour to clean it directly, but in this poor era, that would be a waste. Plus, it would attract too much attention, and she feared it might bring bad luck to her husband.

Plant ash was the best option, though it was black and appeared rather scary.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Huaqin could no longer hide her disgust.

“Sister-in-law, why are you making something like that? Is it even edible?”

The deputy commander gets a hundred yuan allowance every month, he shouldn’t be living so poorly, right?

At the same time, Shen He had just led a few comrades through the gate. Hearing the somewhat harsh comment from the kitchen, his face darkened slightly. When the others heard that Su Ranran was making pig intestines, their expressions also became a bit strange.

Their thoughts were similar to Zhou Huaqin’s. Shen He had no shortage of allowance, why would he allow his wife to buy this?

Before they could dwell on it, they heard Shen He seriously say, “I just like a little bit of pig intestines. Sorry to make you laugh.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole yard went silent!

They never imagined that Shen He, who was famous for his good looks in the army, had such a strong taste!

But after a brief moment of shock, the men quickly reacted.

“What’s the big deal? I’ve eaten all sorts of things during field training. I even like eating bugs!” Cao Zhifang laughed, as if he didn’t find it strange to enjoy pig intestines.

Upon hearing this, the others started discussing the various unusual things they’d eaten during field training.

The atmosphere quickly became lively again.

In the kitchen, Zhou Huaqin’s face turned a little embarrassed.

She hadn’t expected Shen He to say such self-deprecating words, but his earlier statement made her feel as though he was indirectly defending his wife.

Even with low emotional intelligence, Zhou Huaqin understood that she should consider Shen He’s position.

The other two didn’t pick up on this. They simply thought that Shen He really liked eating pig intestines.

Thinking this way, they gained a little more respect for Su Ranran, who was calmly holding the black pig intestines without a change in expression.

She truly loved her husband!

Moreover, a woman as beautiful as her didn’t even care about the dirt inside the pig intestines, which gave her an incredibly grounded and humble aura.

Zhang Aizhen, who had come with Cao Zhifang, saw that Su Ranran wasn’t as delicate as she had imagined and immediately changed her opinion of her.

“Is there anything else you haven’t done? I’ll help too.”

Hearing these kind words, Su Ranran was initially stunned, then quickly greeted everyone enthusiastically.

The four people in the room were busy, which made Zhou Huaqin, who was standing off to the side, feel a little embarrassed.

But everyone seemed not to notice, some were opening fish, some were picking vegetables, others were washing vegetables. While working, they chatted away, and the whole kitchen was filled with a lively bustle.

Shen He, who was in the yard, heard the joyful sound of his wife’s voice coming from the kitchen. He then calmly turned away and motioned for the others to sit in the living room.

Although he didn’t say anything, these were comrades who had spent so much time together, who didn’t know each other?

Shen He was clearly concerned that his wife might be taken advantage of.

But when they thought about how his wife looked, they realized that her attitude was quite normal.

If they had married a beautiful wife, they couldn’t even imagine how much they would spoil her. Whatever they thought, they all seemed happy. Only Gao Shuo appeared extremely embarrassed.

He and Zhou Huaqin had been married for five or six years, but her tactless remarks still gave him a headache from time to time. However, he was born in the countryside, and marrying a city woman with a job was a great fortune. How could he dare to speak ill of her?

In the end, he pretended nothing had happened and followed the others into the living room.

As soon as they entered the living room, they were greeted by a faint fragrance.

The scent was light but elegant, making everyone feel relaxed and happy.

The furniture in the living room looked similar to theirs, but it felt indescribably more elegant everywhere.

The rough men couldn’t quite pick up on the difference.

Only Shen He, who lived with Su Ranran every day, knew that his wife liked to place small objects around the house.

Though seemingly insignificant, these little touches made the house full of vitality and warmth.

Teapots and teacups were neatly arranged on the table.

Walking from the yard into the house, the men couldn’t help but feel envious of Shen He.

Especially Gao Shuo.

The deputy head’s wife was also from the city, but she wasn’t picky at all. She was beautiful and loving toward her husband.

In the past, they had all sympathized with Shen He for not marrying at his age. But now, they realized they had been too superficial. How could he not marry? Clearly, his standards were too high!

After they all sat down, Shen He took out some tea leaves and made tea for them.

After Cao Zhifang looked around the living room, he couldn’t help but say with envy.

“You’re really lucky!”

Let alone the fact that his wife wasn’t as gentle as Su Ranran, if she didn’t have a stern face at least one day, he’d be thanking God.

The others agreed.

But Shen He didn’t really want them to focus too much on his wife, so he calmly changed the subject.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, the women were already amazed by Su Ranran’s skill.

It was the same pig intestine, but how did she manage to clean it so thoroughly?

From washing the pig intestine to blanching it, then boiling it in the pot, no one knew how she did it. In no time, the whole kitchen was filled with a strong, savory fragrance.

“Is this really the same pig intestine?” Zhong Juhua said in disbelief, unable to stop herself from swallowing.

It was so fragrant!

“No wonder Shen He likes it so much. I can’t wait to open the pot and taste it.”

Lin Qiulian also joked, which was unusual for her, as she was usually very polite.

A group of children gathered at the door, staring eagerly.