'I didn't realise it, but you're quite brave. You were actually going to fight someone with a broom?'
Gu Chen couldn't help but feel a little curious when he thought back to the moment he opened the door and saw Ji Pianran.
Ji Pianran blinked, and her beautiful almond-shaped eyes looked into the distance.
It was now half past five. The distant mountainside was draped in a large, orange sunset, resplendent and dazzling.
The red sun was burning red, and it looked as if it was about to disappear behind the mountains.
In the small village, smoke from the chimneys of every household billowed.
The air was full of an indescribable sense of contentment.
In fact, she hadn't been afraid when she had beaten Dong Qingfang before. When Lei Bo was there, to be honest, she didn't feel afraid either.
However, when she saw Gu Chen push open the door and enter, for a moment, she suddenly felt like a stone had fallen from her heart.
She didn't know what it meant to feel safe.
She only knew that it felt like strength had suddenly sprung up in her heart, along with a warm feeling.
In an instant, her whole body felt grounded.
That feeling told her:
Before Gu Chen came, she should have been afraid.
She had always thought she could do anything.
But now, just a few days after Gu Chen returned, she suddenly felt vulnerable.
What was going on?
Ji Pianran couldn't figure it out.
She blinked, tilted her head, and looked at Gu Chen seriously.
'I think it's fear,'
Gu Chen said, surprised.
The fearless Ji Pianran was actually afraid!
It was a little funny to think about, 'My wife is so awesome and she still knows fear?'
Ji Bianran glared at him, then split her rosy cherry lips, revealing a faint smile.
'She talks too harshly, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to hit someone.'
Hitting Dong Qingfang was an accident.
Gu Chen's arrival was also an accident for her, but it was also a surprise.
Before, she was alone, but now she has Gu Chen, and having him by her side feels down-to-earth and wonderful.
So this is what it feels like to live together as a couple.
She nodded, her fair face showing a sense of belated understanding.
Gu Chen couldn't help but ask curiously, 'What are you thinking about?'
Ji Bianran drew back the corners of her mouth, 'I'm not thinking about anything. It's getting late, and I think Tangtang is missing us.'
Their little one is still at Auntie Zhang's.
They need to be picked up quickly.
When they arrived at the door, Ji Pianran went to Auntie Zhang's house to pick up Tang Tang.
Gu Chen, on the other hand, went straight into the house.
It was time for dinner, and he still had to cook something.
Gu Chen went into the kitchen and looked around. There were still some spare ribs that he had bought a few days ago.
He took them out and prepared to make braised spare ribs and scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
He heated some oil and sugar in a pan, fried it until it turned brown, then added the ribs.
When the ribs had turned a deep brown, he added some soy sauce and a pinch of salt. Just as he was about to add water, Gu Chen remembered the Lingquan water he had drunk during the day, so he hurried into the space and scooped some into the pan.
The spring water was clear and sweet, and as soon as it hit the pan, Gu Chen didn't stop, but added some ginger slices.
The fragrance immediately filled the air.
Gu Chen sniffed, and honestly said that after acquiring divine culinary skills, the food she cooked was truly delicious.
But even Gu Chen was shocked by the flavour of the ribs with Lingquan water.
It really was so fragrant.
Over here, Auntie Zhang was talking to Ji Pianran, who was holding her baby, in the courtyard when she suddenly smelled a strong meaty fragrance.
It's fragrant but not greasy, and just smelling it makes your appetite grow.
Zhang Sheng couldn't help but sniff it a few more times, 'It's so fragrant, is your husband cooking again?'
After eating Gu Chen's dumplings last time, Zhang Sheng felt that the boy's cooking skills were really good.
The flavour of these ribs is even better!
The little girl leaned against Ji Pianran's chest and greedily sniffed the aroma of the ribs.
Her dark eyes looked at Auntie Zhang, and her chin tilted up, her expression full of pride.
'This is what my father made, it must be my father!'
Her father is the best in the world!
He can cook the best food!
The little girl's cute appearance made both Auntie Zhang and Ji Pianran smile.
Granny Zhang smiled and reached out to stroke the little girl's head, teasing her, 'You little thing, you forgot about Granny Zhang as soon as your parents came back.'
The little girl pouted and said seriously, 'Tangtang likes Daddy, she likes Mummy, and she likes Granny Zhang too.'
Don't look at Tangtang, she's only two years old, but she understands perfectly well who likes her and who doesn't.
Her parents and Granny Zhang all like her, so she likes them even more.
Ji Pianran smiled at Auntie Zhang, 'Auntie, it's getting late, I'll be going back now.'
After saying this, she hugged little Tangtang and walked towards the gate of her own courtyard.
As soon as she entered the door, the little girl struggled to get down from Ji Pianran's embrace. She wanted to go find her father.
She hadn't seen her father for a whole day, and she missed him so much!
Ji Pianran couldn't help but laugh as she placed the little girl on the ground, and then saw her taking small steps towards the kitchen.
'Daddy, daddy, Tangtang misses you so much,'
she lifted the kitchen curtain and opened her small hands to hug Gu Chen's legs.
Her pair of dark eyes looked up at Gu Chen's face.
Looking at the little milky-faced guy in front of him, he saw only himself.
Gu Chen's heart was once again melted.
He reached out and picked the little thing up, 'Is Tangtang hungry?'
The little girl nodded, 'Hungry!'
Gu Chen stroked her head and said, 'Just wait a little while. There are still 20 minutes to go, and then we can eat, okay?'
After he finished speaking, it was as if he had remembered something, and he looked at Tang Tang and said, 'Where's mommy?'
He had bought his daughter-in-law new shoes!
He had to try and see if his judgement was good!
Upon hearing this, the little girl's rosy lips curled up, and a hint of unhappiness actually revealed itself on her plump little face.
She sniffed and looked at Gu Chen with a pout, 'Daddy has to kiss Tangtang first!'
She misses her father so much, but he always thinks about her mother!
Tangtang is unhappy, so Tangtang wants a kiss!
Gu Chen then understood why people say that daughters are their fathers' little lovers.
This little bundle of joy asks for kisses and cuddles every day, and she really is so cute when she wants to be held high.
He gave the little one a kiss on the cheek.
Then he looked at her with a smile, 'Can you take me to see mommy now?'
Upon hearing this, the little girl nodded happily.
'Okay.'
Ji Pianran had been out for the whole afternoon, and was now drinking water in the living room. Before she could put the cup down, she saw Gu Chen smiling as he walked in, holding Tang Tang in his arms.
'Oh, right, I bought you some shoes today. Try them on,'
Gu Chen finished speaking, put Tang Tang on the ground, then took the shoes he bought today out of the corner and placed them in front of Ji Pianran.
Ji Pianran looked at the exquisite shoe box in front of her and suddenly remembered that Gu Chen had just said to come home and try on the shoes.
She had originally thought that men were concerned about face, but she didn't expect Gu Chen to actually buy her new shoes.
'You bought new clothes, why do you need shoes too? That's a waste of money.'