My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!-Chapter 26 - Heartache_1

Finally, seeing that there was sugar cane for sale, Qiao Duo’er bought a small packet of it too.

After leaving the sundry shop, they went to the blacksmith’s to buy cooking utensils like a wok spatula, completing Hu’s Clan’s shopping list.

Qiao Duo’er then went to the Cloth Shop and bought some fine cotton fabric.

Passing by the butcher’s, Hu’s Clan bought two pounds of fatty meat.

But Qiao Duo’er was more selective, preferring meat that was seventy percent lean and thirty percent fat, which tasted great whether stewed or fried.

“Sister-in-law, it’s good to buy some fatty meat.

You can render oil from it for cooking later,”

Hu’s Clan kindly reminded her.

For farming households, meat was generally bought for such purposes, and two pounds could last a long time.

It couldn’t be helped; life was tough for farmers, and one couldn’t make ends meet without being thrifty and meticulous.

Qiao Duo’er nodded and also ordered two pounds of fatty meat.

Considering that the chicken from the morning hadn’t been finished, she didn’t buy any other meats, just two shank bones.

Shank bones were perfect for making nourishing soup to help someone like Tan Zhenghong, who had suffered a broken bone, recover.

After purchasing these items, the two headed back home.

By the time they arrived, it was just about lunchtime.

“Sister-in-law, Big Brother asked me to set up a stove for your family too.

You can set the pot on it, and I’ll smear some lime around to finish it up so you can start cooking,”

Sun Erhu wiped the sweat from his face, inadvertently adding two streaks of mud on his cheeks.

Well, Tan Zhengyuan was neither missing arms nor legs, yet he stubbornly didn’t come out to help.

Hu’s Clan’s face flushed with embarrassment and quickly expressed her gratitude, “Thank you, you should just eat with us at our home.”

Sun Erhu hurriedly shook his head, “I’ll just eat at Brother Hong’s place.”

“How can that be?

You’ve been busy for most of the day; you shouldn’t go without a meal,” Hu’s Clan said apologetically.

Sun Erhu waved his hand dismissively, “Sister-in-law, we’ve known each other long enough, no need for formalities.

Just set the pot up, and I’ll get things done quickly.

Don’t want the kids going hungry.”

Seeing that she couldn’t be of much help, Qiao Duo’er took the items and went back first.

The two pots were quite heavy, but fortunately, Hu’s Clan helped carry them on the way.

Back in her room, Tan Zhenghong had placed two vegetable baskets and a carrying basket beside him, all of which he’d woven that morning.

Seeing Qiao Duo’er return, his mood immediately soared.

He didn’t quite understand why he felt so happy, but he was indeed elated.

But upon seeing his wife’s face flushed with heat, his good mood instantly dimmed.

“It’s so hot outside, you must be exhausted,” Tan Zhenghong said with concern.

Qiao Duo’er felt a little uncomfortable.

Was he actually showing concern for her family?

This was a novel experience for her.

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“It’s not too bad, Sister-in-law helped carry a lot,” Qiao Duo’er said truthfully.

Tan Zhenghong muttered gloomily, “It’s my fault, if I had been more careful, you wouldn’t have had to work so hard.”

But Qiao Duo’er wasn’t focused on that, because she had been quite happy with the bustle.