At any rate, she had taken over this body now, so she had to help clean up the mess the original owner left behind.
Jiang Shiyue had been a mama's girl in the modern era. Moreover, Ruan Qiuhua of this era had doted on the original owner, treating her like a precious treasure—afraid to drop her if held in her palm, afraid she would melt if kept in her mouth. Naturally, Jiang Shiyue hoped to build a good relationship with Ruan Qiuhua.
Having traveled across several decades to this unfamiliar era, it was a rare blessing to have a relative, so she definitely had to maintain the relationship well.
Ruan Qiuhua was touched when she heard this. After all, her daughter had been spoiled by the family since she was little, which had made her somewhat selfish and self-centered, only ever considering her own feelings.
To describe her in four words, it would be "spoiled and willful."
For her to actually apologize now, it seemed this trip to the countryside was not without its rewards.
Ruan Qiuhua wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Alright, we're mother and daughter. There's no need for apologies."
Jiang Shiyue let out a light laugh. "Okay, then I won't say sorry anymore."
Knowing that the hospital was busy, Jiang Shiyue didn't say much more. "There's nothing else, really. I just wanted to call and tell you that I'm married."
"I'll write to you often from now on. If Dad wants to come, remember to write to me in advance once you've set a date. That way, Gu Yian and I can go to the train station to pick him up."
Only after getting an affirmative reply from Ruan Qiuhua did she hang up the phone.
She paid the fee and rode her bicycle straight home.
She had observed before that Gu Yian grew a lot of green vegetables near the house, so there was no real need to buy any.
Besides, she had her mall, where she could also buy vegetables, and they were even cheaper than at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Why waste the money?
One had to know that money in this era was very precious; every bit that could be saved should be.
It was around three o'clock when Jiang Shiyue got home. She parked the bicycle in the courtyard before pushing open the door to the room.
In the very center of the table was a glass of water with a note under it.
Jiang Shiyue picked up the glass and the note. It read: There's a prepared rabbit in the kitchen. Wait for me to come back and cook it.
A rabbit?
Jiang Shiyue raised an eyebrow, suddenly recalling a line from a certain movie.
Bunnies are so cute, how could you eat bunnies?
But such a cute bunny, if sprinkled with cumin and stir-fried over high heat to reduce the sauce, would be unbelievably fragrant.
Jiang Shiyue took a sip of water and then walked to the kitchen.
After searching for a while, she finally found it in a pot. It was a whole rabbit, still with some blood in the water.
It looked to be about five or six catties, quite plump indeed.
Jiang Shiyue stroked her chin, planning to make an All-Rabbit Feast tonight.
Spicy Rabbit Head, Double Pepper Rabbit Dices, Hand-Shredded Roasted Rabbit, Cold-Eaten Rabbit…
Just thinking about it made her mouth water.
Jiang Shiyue went to the field, picked some peppers, and then bought some side dishes, charcoal briquettes, bricks, and barbecue seasoning from her mall before she started to gut and clean the rabbit.
After busying herself for nearly half an hour, she divided the rabbit meat into four portions. Taking advantage of the time, Jiang Shiyue also started cooking the rice.
It was a good thing there were two pots, or she wouldn't have been able to manage.
After preparing the rabbit meat, she put the charcoal briquettes into the fire.
She used the bricks she bought to build a small grill rack, tied the four rabbit legs to a stick, and once the charcoal was burning, she used tongs to move the briquettes into the prepared gaps and began to roast the rabbit meat.
Jiang Shiyue didn't dare to leave, afraid she would burn the rabbit legs.
She basted it with oil and sprinkled seasoning as she roasted. Before long, the aroma had her completely captivated.
Modern technology and its potent creations were truly something else. Unhealthy, perhaps, but so delicious.
She couldn't resist tasting it, and the flavor was simply divine.
Once the rabbit meat was roasted, Jiang Shiyue placed it on a plate, then drew a basin of water and poured it directly onto the charcoal briquettes to extinguish them.
Things like charcoal briquettes didn't exist in this era, so she had to find a place to hide them before Gu Yian got back, otherwise it would be impossible to explain.
In the end, she hid the bricks and charcoal under the bed. A glance at her wristwatch showed it was already past five, so she hurried to the kitchen to stir-fry the other dishes.
Gu Yian, thinking he needed to go home to cook, returned early, only to once again see smoke curling from the chimney of his house.
He couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.
If Jiang Shiyue weren't with him, she might still be a pampered young lady whose hands had never touched household chores. Why would she need to do this kind of dirty, tiring work?
It seemed he had to find the evidence sooner. If his parents were reinstated, Jiang Shiyue wouldn't have to suffer with him.
Gu Yian composed himself, pushed open the door, and walked into the kitchen. "Didn't I say I'd cook when I got back?"
Hearing him, Jiang Shiyue looked at Gu Yian and smiled. "I don't have much to do at home anyway. I'm just idle. Besides, cooking isn't tiring."
As the saying goes, the man works outside while the woman manages the home. Gu Yian worked hard all day outside; how could she bear to let him cook?
After all, people weren't made of iron.
Returning her gaze to the pot, Jiang Shiyue said while stir-frying, "I made an All-Rabbit Feast tonight."
She then pointed with her finger. "There's some cooled rice water over there. See if you want to drink some first."
"Okay," Gu Yian said. He took an empty bowl from the cupboard, held up the basin, and poured a full bowl. He then tilted his head back and drank it all in one go, feeling incredibly refreshed.
Remembering that Jiang Shiyue had said she was going to call her family, Gu Yian put down the bowl and asked with some hesitation, "Did you tell your family? Did they disagree?"
"My mom said she doesn't trust my judgment. She wants my dad to come and see for himself when he has time off."
After saying that, she winked at Gu Yian. "So, whether or not we can get our marriage certificate depends on your performance!"
Get the marriage certificate!
It wasn't that Gu Yian hadn't thought about it, but since Jiang Shiyue hadn't mentioned it, he didn't dare to.
But his happiness lasted less than a second before his upturned lips slowly pressed into a straight line.
"Does your family know about my family's situation?"
"Mhm, I told my mom."
Seeing Gu Yian's look of utter devastation, Jiang Shiyue couldn't help but comfort him. "Since you were framed, you don't need to worry too much. It will be fine once the investigation is clear."
"Besides, my parents aren't unreasonable people. As long as you're good to me, they won't say anything."
"Jiang Shiyue, don't worry, I will definitely…"
Before Gu Yian could finish, Jiang Shiyue placed her hand over his lips. "At any rate, we're married now, so don't keep calling me Jiang Shiyue. You can call me Yueyue, or Xiao Yue."
With her soft fingers resting on his lips, Gu Yian couldn't help but swallow.
"Then I'll call you… Yueyue."
Jiang Shiyue tilted her head. "Then I'll call you A Yan."
A Yan, Yueyue…
These were terms of endearment he had never dared to imagine before.
What had he ever done to deserve such a wonderful person as Jiang Shiyue?
He silently vowed in his heart that as long as he had a breath left in him, he would never do anything to let Jiang Shiyue down.