He didn’t even notice what he was eating, chewing mechanically a few times, Su Chenghuai realized that it tasted sweet and sour.
Looking at the plate in front of him, it was a plate of golden-yellow pieces of meat, covered in a thick sauce.
Su Chenghuai picked up another piece. The texture was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sweet and sour sauce filled his mouth. Even after he had swallowed it, the sweet taste lingered in his mouth.
“What is this dish?”
The previous feeling of loss was replaced by surprise, and Su Chenghuai looked up and asked.
“This is sweet and sour chicken breast. Mom and Dad killed a chicken today, and I took out the chicken breast separately to make this dish. The rest was made into chicken soup.”
Hearing Su Chenghuai’s words, Ye Linlin swallowed the food in her mouth, looked at the dish in front of Su Chenghuai, and answered him simply.
Last time at the state-owned restaurant, Ye Linlin noticed that Su Chenghuai’s taste in ordering dishes was sweet and sour.
Today, when she saw the cleaned chicken, she thought of this dish. She thought Su Chenghuai would like it, so she specially put the sweet and sour chicken breast in front of him when serving the dishes.
“I asked her to stew some chicken soup for you to nourish your body, but she insisted on making some sweet and sour chicken, saying that you like to eat sweet and sour food. Xiao Su, drink more chicken soup to nourish your body.”
Liu Xihong said, nudging Ye Linlin with her elbow, signaling her to serve some chicken soup to Su Chenghuai. Ye Linlin had no choice but to put down her chopsticks and pick up the empty bowl in front of Su Chenghuai.
Su Chenghuai was a little surprised that Ye Linlin knew his taste, but then he thought of the dishes he had ordered at the state-owned restaurant last time.
He didn’t expect that the dishes he had inadvertently ordered were all sweet and sour, and he didn’t expect Ye Linlin to be so careful, guessing his preferences in one go.
Watching Ye Linlin eating and specially putting down her chopsticks to serve him soup, Su Chenghuai suddenly felt that maybe marriage was really a good decision.
Reaching out to take his bowl, Su Chenghuai’s thin lips parted slightly, his tone gentle.
“I’ll do it myself.”
Ye Linlin didn’t insist and continued to eat.
“Ahem.”
Ye Quangui suddenly cleared his throat. Seeing everyone looking up at him, he picked up his wine glass, indicating that he had something to say.
“Today you got your marriage certificate, so as an elder, I’ll say a few words.”
Without waiting for everyone to speak, he continued.
“After you get your marriage certificate, you are husband and wife, and we are a family. Xiao Su, from now on, we will treat you like a son. You must also be good to Linlin. You two young people must be tolerant of each other and live a good life.”
After a pause, Ye Quangui looked at Ye Linlin again.
“Linlin, you must also put away your childish temper and stop being so willful. It’s best to have a child while you’re young, so your mother can help you take care of it.”
Hearing Ye Quangui’s words, a blush appeared on Ye Linlin’s fair cheeks. She thought to herself, you don’t need to urge me, the child is already here.
Just as Ye Linlin was complaining, Ye Quangui’s voice rang out again.
“Do you two plan to live in Dayu Village or in the town?”
Ye Linlin really didn’t know how to answer Ye Quangui’s question. She hadn’t considered this question at all, and Su Chenghuai hadn’t mentioned it either.
The two times she had gone to the town, she felt that Su Chenghuai should be living in the backyard of the restaurant, and Liu Yan and the other three also lived there. It seemed a little inconvenient for her to move there.
If they continued to live in the Ye family, Su Chenghuai would need to ride his bike to the town every day. She didn’t know if his body could handle it.
While Ye Linlin was still struggling, Su Chenghuai spoke.
“Mom and Dad, I’ve been living in the restaurant, and I live with a few comrades. I’m afraid Linlin will feel uncomfortable if she goes to live there.”
“But I have a house in the town that my mother left me. I cleaned it up a few days ago. If Linlin is willing, we can live there. If Linlin feels uncomfortable suddenly being in a strange environment, we can also live at home. I’ll listen to Linlin on this matter.”
Su Chenghuai really didn’t have the common machismo of this era. He respected Ye Linlin’s ideas very much.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Linlin said her decision.
“Mom and Dad, anyway, Dayu Village is not far from the town. Can’t I live in both places? Brother Su is going to build a greenhouse in our village recently, and the restaurant is going to be renovated recently, so he will definitely have to run back and forth. Then we’ll just live wherever is convenient. We’ll see how things are after the recent things have stabilized. After all, plans can’t keep up with changes.”
Ye Linlin had also recently begun to learn to act coquettishly. At first, she was imitating the original owner, worried that everyone would be suspicious if she changed too quickly. Later, she began to enjoy the warm moments of acting coquettishly with her parents. After all, this was something she had never had in her previous life.
Everyone didn’t object to Ye Linlin’s decision. Anyway, she didn’t have any parents-in-law to serve, so she could just live wherever was convenient.
Liu Xihong also began to tell Su Chenghuai, her voice a little heavy.
“Xiao Su, Linlin has been spoiled by me and your dad. You have to be more tolerant of her. If there are really any conflicts, you promise Mom that you must not hit her.”
Hearing this, Ye Linlin looked up at Liu Xihong.
Sure enough, Liu Xihong’s eyes were already red, and tears were welling up in her eyes.
Ye Linlin was a little touched. Ye Quangui and Liu Xihong’s words were all hoping that Su Chenghuai would treat her well. That was the care and concern of parents for their newly married daughter.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Linlin smiled and said, “Mom, look at what you’re saying. I’m already grown up now. Besides, with you, Dad, and my brother here, Brother Su wouldn’t dare to hit me.”
“That’s right, with your brother here, no one dares to bully you. If Chenghuai dares to bully you, your brother will help you get even.”
Ye Cheng said, waving his fist and threateningly looking at Su Chenghuai.
Su Chenghuai ignored him, sat up slightly straighter, and said solemnly, “Mom and Dad, don’t worry. Since I chose to marry Linlin, I will definitely treat her well. I won’t bully her, and I won’t let anyone bully her.”
Seeing Su Chenghuai so formal, Ye Linlin felt incredibly at ease for a moment. She could feel the sincerity of Su Chenghuai’s words.
Ye Quangui and Liu Xihong also nodded straight, obviously very satisfied with Su Chenghuai’s attitude.
Ye Cheng saw that no one was paying attention to him, touched his nose, and continued to eat. He was happy for his sister in his heart. He understood Su Chenghuai and understood the weight of these words.
After dinner, Ye Linlin was a little nervous. Su Chenghuai was going to stay here tonight, which meant she would have to share a bed with him.
Just as she was thinking wildly, Liu Xihong pulled her to the kitchen.
“Linlin, although you and Xiao Su have gotten your marriage certificate and have had… but our custom here is that you can only live together after the wedding is held. So let Xiao Su stay with your brother tonight. You listen to me. I’ve already told your brother.”
Liu Xihong’s words left Ye Linlin a little speechless. It was as if she really wanted to sleep with Su Chenghuai.
Actually, it wasn’t surprising that Liu Xihong had this worry. After all, the original owner had only done that kind of thing a few days ago.
Ye Linlin felt like she was just a scapegoat.