Quick travel: The poor little thing in the period novel strikes back

In the eyes of a lover, every woman is a beauty. As Gu Zhen looked at the young wife in front of him, he became more and more fond of her. After putting down the backpack, he could not help but hold her in his arms.

"Wife, are you feeling unwell? I've asked people about it. This is your first time, so you must be feeling uncomfortable."

"I'll carry you back to the house and let you lie down for a while. When the meal is ready, I'll bring it directly to you."

Before Shi Yan could react, she was picked up in the air and then taken back to their room by Gu Zhen.

He lifted the quilt that had been put away in the morning, put the person on the kang, covered her with the quilt again, and tucked in every corner. The whole movement was smooth and flowing, and Shi Yan was wrapped like a cocoon.

In the blink of an eye, Gu Zhen's tall figure disappeared from Shi Yan's sight.

Shi Yan could roughly guess what Gu Zhen was thinking, so she simply stopped struggling. Who would want to work hard doing housework when she could just lie down comfortably?

I don’t know if it was because I was too tired yesterday, or because it was too tiring to climb the mountain today, but as soon as Shi Yan closed her eyes, she fell into a deep sleep.

When Shi Yan woke up again, she was shaken awake by Gu Zhen, and at the same time she could smell the aroma of meat.

"Wife, it's time to get up. The meal is ready. The people from the commune sent some meat today. I thought you must have been exhausted yesterday, so you need to make up for it today."

"I cut some and made you some braised pork. It should be salty when it cools down."

The meal was brought to the kang. Shi Yan was indeed a little hungry, but she didn't act pretentiously. She just sat up and picked up the bowl of rice.

Gu Zhen’s cooking skills are really good. Not to mention that before, he could cook sweet potato and multi-grain porridge which was sweet and soft. Now that he has good ingredients, the braised pork melts in his mouth and is salty, sweet and fragrant.

Shi Yan ate quite fast but also controlled her manners, but suddenly she heard a "gurgling" sound.

Shi Yan subconsciously cast her gaze towards the tall figure who was bending over and tidying up the bedding at the edge of the kang. Then there was another "gurgling" sound, and it was obvious that the sound did not come from Gu Zhen.

Shi Yan looked in the direction where the sound came from and saw the two little guys, Gu Song and Gu Tao, crowding at the door and looking inside.

When Yan noticed this, she looked at them. Both of them blushed. Finally, it was Gu Song, the boy, who spoke first:

"Sister-in-law, are you awake?"

"Sister-in-law, are you eating braised pork? Can I have a taste?"

Gu Song's eyes were full of desire. Gu Tao, who was silent, also had eyes full of greed and shyness. Shi Yan suddenly felt that the braised pork in her mouth was not so fragrant anymore.

"What's wrong with you two? Didn't I cook meat for you at noon? I told you at dinner just now that the meat at home is a reward from your sister-in-law, and she cooked meat for you because she loves you."

"Your sister-in-law is weak now, she needs more nourishment. Now that you have eaten meat, why are you still thinking about the meat in your sister-in-law's bowl!"

Gu Zhen, who was still tidying up the bedding, was very angry when he heard what his younger brother said, so he spoke in a somewhat aggressive tone.

At the same time, he also felt strange. In the past, his family lived in poverty and his younger brothers and sisters suffered a lot, but they were very sensible. They were not even as tall as his waist, but could earn 7 work points each.

How come now that our family's life has improved a little because of my daughter-in-law, there are so many problems instead?

It would not sound good if the brother-in-law said that he was coveting the meat in his sister-in-law's bowl, especially since he had given meat to the two of them.

Gu Song and Gu Tao were so scared by Gu Zhen's words that they subconsciously took a step back, but they did not leave.

"Brother, I don't want to eat the meat in my sister-in-law's bowl. I just want to try the taste of the braised pork. Even the steamed buns with some sauce will do."

Gu Song bravely replied to his elder brother's words, but his eyes were looking in Shi Yan's direction. It was obvious that he was still very eager for the braised pork.

Shi Yan was really helpless at this moment. Although she didn't like Gu Song's behavior, what he said was too pitiful, and Shi Yan couldn't just ignore it.

"Brother Zhen, have you finished eating the meat that the commune sent today?"

"not yet."

"Brother Zhen, since we haven't finished eating yet, let's cook it all. It's not good to keep the meat for too long. Besides, it's a good thing that the commune sent us something, so we should celebrate. Why don't we cook it all and eat it tonight?"

Gu Zhen actually wanted to refuse. As a man, how could he let his wife's food be used to support his younger brother and sister-in-law, especially this kind of meat, which people in their area could only eat a few times a year? He felt it was very embarrassing.

But when he saw his young wife looking at him with her watery and expectant eyes, and then looked at his younger brother's wife who was looking at him eagerly, he could only nod dejectedly.

When Gu Song and Gu Tao saw their elder brother nodded, they no longer obsessed with the few pieces of meat in Shi Yan's bowl and ran away happily. In the end, only the decadent Gu Zhen and Shi Yan, who had a hard time swallowing the food, were left.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room fell into silence.

"Brother Zhen, have you had lunch? I tasted a lot of wild chestnuts in the mountains this morning, and now I can't eat anymore. Do you mind if I eat what I have?"

Shi Yan couldn't stand such an atmosphere, especially seeing Gu Zhen, who was tall and big, sitting on the edge of the kang like a poor little thing without saying a word, so she spoke first.

The man, who was still feeling guilty about his failure, was stunned for a long time after Shi Yan finished speaking. He then silently took the bowl from Shi Yan's hand and buried his head in eating.

Shi Yan looked at Gu Zhen with a calm expression as he concentrated on eating. He was obviously still angry with himself. She felt a little amused and was about to say something comforting when she saw Gu Zhen suddenly stop.

"Wife, after I get my grain distribution next month, I plan to go to the black market to exchange some money so that Xiaosong and Xiaotao can continue their studies."

"I thought about following the young men in the village to work in the mine. The mine provides food and accommodation, and I will bring all the money I earn back home."

"Xiaosong and Xiaotao can take care of themselves. Please keep an eye on her, is that ok?"

Gu Zhen didn't even swallow the food in his mouth, and his words were intermittent. While speaking, he didn't even look at Shi Yan. It was clearly a question of negotiation, but looking at his somewhat dull profile, it looked like a notification.

However, no matter how good Gu Zhen’s plan was, Shi Yan would never let Gu Zhen go to the coal mine.

After all, in the original world line, Gu Zhen died in a coal mine, and although the two get along well now and Gu Zhen is a responsible person, it is not enough to make Shi Yan willing to help take care of the family if something happens to Gu Zhen again.

"I don't agree. I don't agree with you going to the mines."

"If my younger brothers and sisters want to go to school, they can go to school. If they want to make money, there are always other ways."

"Could your family have lived well together in the past? Why do you have to go out to the mines to earn money to support yourself after I marry you?"

"Brother Zhen, do you look down on me?"

As Shi Yan spoke, she used her special powers to stimulate tears to flow out.

When Shi Yan said the first word of objection, Gu Zhen's face changed, thinking that he had planned it so well, why should she refuse.

He put down the bowl in his hand heavily, turned his head and saw his young wife with tears streaming down her face. When he heard her next questions, he became a little panicked.

How could I not like the wife I finally got back? ! !