Tang Tang spent an hour cooking a table full of dishes. There were six types of meat and six types of vegetables. They looked, smelled, and tasted good. The aroma was enough to make people drool.
"Wow —" Everyone looked at the table full of dishes in disbelief. They looked at Tang Tang with admiration, especially Ji Yue. She immediately prostrated herself in admiration of Tang Tang. "Tang Tang, you're amazing. You made so many dishes by yourself, and they smell so good. You're really amazing." For a kitchen killer like her, people with good culinary skills were simply idols.
Tang Tang blushed from the praise. She waved her hand embarrassedly and said, "No, it's just some home-cooked food. Everyone, hurry up and eat."
Everyone did not stand on ceremony. They all picked up their chopsticks and started eating. As the taste was too good, everyone ate until they were full and burped. Meanwhile, Tang Tang's dishes were all finished. The rice in the rice cooker was emptied.
Gu Changan gave Tang Tang a thumbs-up and said, "Sister-in-law, I have nothing to say about your culinary skills. You're amazing. Third Brother is lucky."
Ji Yue followed behind and said, "Looks like we'll have a place to freeload in the future."
Zhuo Ji added, "Bring me along to freeload."
Tang Tang was happy and shy from the praise. She had no choice but to clean up the dishes and go to the kitchen to avoid them.
Ji Yue was too embarrassed to eat plain rice. She followed Tang Tang into the kitchen to help her clean up. However, she realized that she was clumsy and could not help at all. Tang Tang cleaned up quickly by herself. The kitchen was as clean as new.
Ji Yue clicked her tongue in wonder. Her impression of Tang Tang had completely changed. She felt that they had misunderstood Tang Tang before. She was clearly a very good person.
After Tang Tang finished cleaning up, she did not leave the kitchen immediately. Instead, she took out some ingredients from the refrigerator and prepared to clean up.
Ji Yue asked curiously, "Tang Tang, what else do you want to do?"
While processing the ingredients, Tang Tang said, "I see that everyone has eaten too much at night. If you're too full, you won't be able to sleep well at night. It's also not good for your stomach. I'll make some digestive tea for everyone. It won't affect your sleep, and it can also help digestion and sleep well."
Ji Yue exclaimed, "Oh my god, you even thought of this? Aren't you too virtuous? Do you also spoil your Ji Yan like this at home? "
"Ah?" Tang Tang said in a daze, "No? That's what I should do. He works hard. I should take good care of him and the baby."
Ji Yue was stunned. She suddenly began to reflect on whether she had treated Gu Changan too badly. Sometimes, when he came back from work, he had to wash her feet and massage her. Was she not a good wife and mother?
But she couldn't make herself look like Tang Tang.
Why did she suddenly feel that Ji Yan had found a treasure by marrying this daughter-in-law?
Tang Tang's digestive tea was very effective. After drinking it for a while, one would not feel full. Moreover, it tasted good. Even Ji Xiaozhuo drank it with relish. After drinking two large cups in a row, he still wanted to drink more. Tang Tang hurriedly took away his cup. "Don't drink anymore. If you drink too much, you'll wet the bed at night."
Ji Xiaozhuo's little mouth suddenly puffed up. Unconvinced, he defended his dignity. "Mommy, I'm not a three-year-old child anymore. I won't wet the bed!"
Realizing that she had stepped on the little guy's tail, Tang Tang hurriedly changed her words. "Okay, okay, okay. Mommy knows you won't wet the bed. Mommy is just afraid that you'll drink too much and get up to go to the bathroom at night."
The little guy was no longer angry, but he did not forget to remind Tang Tang, "Then next time, you can't suspect me of wetting the bed. I'm a man. You can't say that."
Tang Tang raised her finger and swore. "Okay, okay, okay. Mommy promises I won't say it again."
The conversation between the mother and son made the people around them stifle their laughter. They were simply two clowns.
At this moment, Ji Yan's cell phone suddenly rang. Ji Yan saw that it was Aunt Li and picked it up. "Hello, Aunt Li."
When Tang Tang and the little guy heard this, they immediately stared at Ji Yan. They did not know why Aunt Li was calling.
Ji Yan said something to Aunt Li on the other end. When he hung up the phone, his expression was a little serious.
Ji Xiaozhuo pulled Ji Yan's sleeve worriedly. "Daddy, what did Grandma Li say? When will she be back? " Ji Xiaozhuo was brought up by Aunt Li. He still had a lot of feelings for Aunt Li. After not seeing her for so many days, he missed her very much.
Ji Yan did not hide it because of the little guy's young age. He said bluntly, "Grandma Li's granddaughter is not very good. Grandma Li will have to stay at home to take care of her grandchildren in the future. She can't take care of you."
"Ah?" Ji Xiaozhuo opened his mouth. He could not accept it for a moment.
Ji Yan sighed and patted his little head. "You have to understand Grandma Li. She can't bear to part with you, but something happened at home. She can't leave."
Ji Xiaozhuo pursed his lips and looked at his fingers unhappily.
Ji Yan supported his forehead with one hand. He was also worried. If Aunt Li did not come to take care of Xiaozhuo in the future, how could he go back with peace of mind? Xiaozhuo could not do it by himself. It would take time to find another nanny. Moreover, it was not easy to find a nanny with good character. He did not feel at ease leaving Xiaozhuo in the hands of strangers.
Zhuo Ji also understood Ji Yan's worries. He asked, "What should we do after that? Do you want me to help you find a reliable nanny to take care of Xiaozhuo? "
Gu Changan also said, "I can help you find one. I'll go back and ask my aunt."
Before Ji Yan could think of an arrangement, Ji Yue suddenly said, "I don't think we need to find a nanny. Let Tang Tang take Xiaozhuo and follow Ji Yan to the army. Anyway, Ji Yan's military rank is high enough. Moreover, Tang Tang doesn't have to go to work. Wouldn't it be better for the family of three to be together every day?"
As soon as Ji Yue finished speaking, everyone fell silent. Everyone looked at Tang Tang.
Tang Tang was at a loss. However, her attention was also attracted by the words "going with the army". Did it mean that she would live with the baby's father in the army and the family of three would be together every day? Was that possible? In the past, she thought that they could only wait at home for him to come back during the holidays. She never thought that they could live with him. If that was the case, the baby would be able to see his father every day. The family of three would not have to be separated.
Tang Tang could not help but look at Ji Yan. She was a little nervous.
Ji Yan looked back at her and said, "Let's talk about this later."
Tang Tang was a little disappointed that he did not agree. Well, he did not like her. He probably did not want to bring her along. It was just that the baby would suffer.
*
At night, Ji Xiaozhuo slept in the middle as usual. Tang Tang and Ji Yan slept on either side of her.
Ji Xiaozhuo got restless after lying down for a while. She directly crossed her legs over Ji Yan's legs and used the force to flip over. She skillfully climbed onto his body and lay on his chest. She looked up and asked, "Daddy, is Grandma Li really not coming back to take care of me in the future?"
Ji Yan hummed in acknowledgment.
Ji Xiaozhuo sighed. She rested her chin on her hands and said, "Then I can only depend on Mommy from now on? That's so pitiful. "
Tang Tang was speechless.
Ji Yan said, "… Who taught you to use the phrase 'depend on each other for survival'?"
Ji Xiaozhuo replied in a childish voice, "It's like that on TV. The baby's father doesn't want him and his mother anymore. Then he and his mother will live together. It's called 'depend on each other for survival'."
Ji Yan covered his forehead. He really did not know whether it was good or bad to let Ji Xiaozhuo watch TV. "Ji Xiaozhuo, Daddy didn't abandon you. Daddy will come back to see you. So you and Mommy won't depend on each other for survival."
Ji Xiaozhuo pursed her lips and said sadly, "But Mommy and I are the only two people at home. Other fathers live with their mothers and babies."
Ji Yan's heart suddenly felt as if it had been struck by a blow. Thick guilt filled his heart again.
Seeing that her father did not say anything, Ji Xiaozhuo poked Ji Yan's chest with her little finger and said softly, "Daddy, Mommy has a hard time taking care of me alone. She can't even carry the bags and can't change the lights."
Tang Tang felt embarrassed when she heard this. She did not want to give Ji Yan the impression that she was incompetent. She did not want him to think that she could not even do something as simple as carrying the bags and changing the lights. She hurriedly explained to Ji Yan, "No, no, it's not like that. I can't use the strength in my legs. When my legs recover, I'll be able to carry the bags and learn how to change the lights. Really!"
Ji Yan looked at Tang Tang with a complicated expression and asked, "Which part of the lights in the house are broken?"
Tang Tang waved her hand. "No, no. There's no light that's broken."
Ji Xiaozhuo retorted, "No, the light in Mommy's bathroom is not on. She can only take a shower in the dark."
Tang Tang bit her lower lip. It was a little embarrassing to be betrayed by her son.
Ji Yan paused for a moment and patted the little boy's back. "I know. Daddy will fix it when we get back."
Ji Xiaozhuo was satisfied.
Since Daddy had doted on Mommy enough, it was time to dote on Mommy. Ji Xiaozhuo rolled down from Ji Yan's body and towards Tang Tang. However, he knew that Tang Tang was thin and weak and could not withstand his climbing, so he did not climb on top of her. Instead, he rolled into her arms and hugged her as he said, "Mommy, don't be afraid. I'll become very strong in the future. Then, I'll carry the bags for you and change the lights for you."
Tang Tang was so touched by this little boy that she almost cried. She hugged him and kissed him. "Mommy's little darling, Little Rourou. Mommy loves you."
Ji Xiaozhuo also kissed Tang Tang back. "I love you too."
Ji Yan looked at the mother and son showing off their love as if there was no one else around. He suddenly felt that he was unnecessary.
Fortunately, their love did not last long. Ji Xiaozhuo had played crazily for the whole day. He started to doze off after a short conversation. Under Tang Tang's gentle pats, he fell asleep in a short while and even started to snore.
Tang Tang kissed the little boy's forehead and then looked at Ji Yan. She suppressed the shyness in her heart and said, "Hubby, I'm going to sleep too. Goodnight."
Ji Yan paused for a moment. After a long time, he softly said, "Mm."
Tang Tang smiled silently in the dark. She slowly fell asleep as she smelled the milky scent of Ji Xiaozhuo in her arms.
Ji Yan rested his head on his arm. For a moment, he could not fall asleep. He was thinking about Ji Xiaozhuo's words.
Aunt Li would not come back in the future. He was very worried about leaving the mother and son alone. Not to mention whether Tang Tang could continue to treat Xiaozhuo as well as she did now, even if she could, it would be difficult for a weak woman like her to raise a child alone. Raising a child was not an easy task. Moreover, she had to do everything herself, including the things that were supposed to be done by the male head of the household. This kind of life was really hard.
If the mother and son could go with him to the army, then he would be able to see the child every day. He could also help with the family matters. She would not have to bear the burden alone.
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