Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 289: Disgusted

I can do it, Zhang Xin, who took Yi Chichi home, quickly got busy.

Yi Chichi was responsible for picking vegetables, washing them, and helping peel garlic. Anything else she wanted to help with, Zhang Xin didn’t agree.

Speaking gently and persuasively, "Have some mercy on my Old He, he hasn’t done anything to offend you."

This made little sense, and Yi Chichi was baffled.

Dazedly, she said, "I don’t understand!"

"If I let you cook, Old Wen from your house might beat up Old He from my house half dead."

She said solemnly, worried that Yi Chichi wouldn’t believe it, and added, "That’s what Old He said."

Before heading out, she was repeatedly warned not to let Yi Chichi cook no matter what.

For the sake of her Old He not getting beaten up, she had to drive this point home.

Yi Chichi was in tears from laughing, "Is it that exaggerated?"

"Not sure, but to be safe, it’d be better if you didn’t."

Given how determined she was, Yi Chichi had no choice but to go along.

Around six in the evening, Wen Shi and the others came back.

Alongside was Zhang Xin’s grandfather, Mr. Zhang.

Zhang Xin’s cooking skills were indeed not bad; she had prepared six dishes and a soup, all in generous portions.

She also washed fresh cucumbers, lettuce leaves, and the like.

Beside it was a bowl of thick sauce.

When Wen Shi and He Yunsong sat down, they weren’t drawn to the big fish, meat, and seafood, instead, they focused on the sauce.

He Yunsong exclaimed with surprise, "Wife, I haven’t been home for months, and you’ve even learned to make this sauce."

Mr. Zhang stayed silent, thinking to himself that his granddaughter didn’t have that skill.

Yet his hands truthfully picked up a cucumber, dipped it in the sauce, and took a bite. The freshness of the cucumber combined with the salty and rich aroma of the sauce was simply perfect in texture and taste.

Instantly, their appetites opened up.

"The taste is authentic."

Wen Shi was already eating, nodding in agreement, "My mom’s sauce-making skill is impeccable."

He Yunsong, "??? Really? This sauce was made by Auntie?"

Zhang Xin nodded, "Yep, Chichi just received the package today and immediately shared half with me for the table."

He Yunsong was quite disappointed, "I thought you’d learned to make sauce."

"No time to make it."

She’s busy to death, where’s the time to make sauce?

"And don’t know how."

As a bona fide Southern person, how could she know how to make this sauce?

She never learned this skill.

He Yunsong opened his mouth to speak, but Wen Shi couldn’t bear his attitude, scolding, "Eat if you can, stop whining, if you’ve got the guts, make the sauce yourself."

That was spot on.

Yi Chichi chimed in, "Old He, when it comes to pampering a wife, you can’t beat Wen Shi."

The praised Wen Shi grinned, eagerly peeling a shrimp and placing it in her bowl, "Wife, eat more."

Zhang Xin glanced at He Yunsong, who paused and then, with a look of realization, said, "You want shrimp, right? I’ll peel it for you."

"You look quite unwilling." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Hearing his wife’s words, He Yunsong shivered all over. With Wen Shi and Yi Chichi both looking at him, he broke into a bright smile.

"Wife, your words, peeling shrimp for you is my pleasure."

Before he finished speaking, he swiftly peeled a shrimp, dipped it, and offered it to her mouth.

Zhang Xin ate it in satisfaction, and He Yunsong didn’t stop, peeling another one for the old man.

"Grandpa, you eat too."

Mr. Zhang, who was happily watching the show, suddenly found the wine in his hand less appealing, looking at the shrimp in his bowl he wasn’t sure whether to eat it or not.

"Grandpa, eat up."

Seeing the old man not moving, Zhang Xin urged.

The old man sighed, resignedly picked up the shrimp, chewed, and swallowed. Seeing He Yunsong about to offer another shrimp, the old man quickly said, "You guys eat, don’t worry about me."

If this continued, he might not enjoy this meal.

Disgusted.

He Yunsong felt wronged, "Grandpa, do you really hate me that much?"

Yi Chichi, "???"

Damn, Old He sure is something, even being fussy to grandpa.

Wen Shi almost spat out his food, whereas Zhang Xin remained naturally composed, looking at her own grandfather, "Grandpa, just eat, or he’ll never stop."

Then, Yi Chichi saw the old man take a deep breath, feeling a bit wronged as he picked up the shrimp and ate it.

Seeing this, He Yunsong smiled, "Grandpa, if you want anything else, just tell me, I’ll serve you."

Perhaps afraid Zhang Xin might overthink, he added a statement to show his determination.

"Wife, you as well."

Zhang Xin made a sound of acknowledgment, then the pleasant dining atmosphere returned.

Yi Chichi and Wen Shi exchanged a glance, then turned back to devour their food.

After washing up at night, Yi Chichi nestled in Wen Shi’s arms, gossiping about He Yunsong.

"I never knew he was like this after getting married."

Wen Shi was quite calm, "He’s done even more disgusting things, you’ll get used to it."

Yi Chichi’s head shot up, "Did you beat him up?"

"I did."

"Why?"

Wen Shi smiled subtly, "Just wanted to, doesn’t need a reason."

Men’s friendships are forged through fights.

Yi Chichi, ... well, this reason is pretty solid.

Indeed, men’s friendships are unfathomable.

"If I’d helped cook today, would you have beaten Old He?"

"Absolutely."

Wen Shi bared his teeth, fiercely saying, "I can’t bear to have you do these things at home, why should you do it at Old He’s house? If I don’t beat him, I’d be letting myself down."

He sat up, looking at Yi Chichi to ask, "So, wife, did you cook at his house?"

"No."

This had to be clarified, or Old He would end up getting beaten for no reason.

Thinking about that scene, she already felt wronged for Old He.

"He knew your temper, and before leaving, he warned Zhang Xin a million times not to let me help with cooking."

She said with some helplessness, "I just picked a bit of vegetables in the garden, washed some and peeled a few cloves of garlic."

The rest was all handled by Zhang Xin, she was a complete bystander.

With a side job of keeping her company.

Wen Shi was pleased, "Smart move."

Yi Chichi, !!! Indeed, it’s a miracle these two didn’t fall out and are getting along like brothers.

"Old He has a day off tomorrow. You can go with Zhang Xin to play by the beach after she finishes work."

"With Old He accompanying?"

"Mm."

That works.

But—

"Zhang Xin might not have time."

Indeed, there’s no time because a team that was swimming outdoors came back, several with muscle strains and fractures, one even had rib fractures.

Upon receiving the news, Yi Chichi looked bewildered, "How did swimming training end up so serious?"

Tong Nian, playing the role of informer, sighed, "It was for a rescue."

"Huh?"

Ji Jian was stunned, then asked, "What happened? Tell me in detail."

Then, Tong Nian began to explain.

The situation wasn’t complicated. To put it simply, this outdoor training team was about to return when the local villagers stopped them for help.

Upon reaching the destination, they discovered a fishing boat had an accident and crashed onto the reef island. Initially, given the fishermen’s swimming skills, they could have made it back themselves.

But the tide came in.

The tide came quickly and violently, trapping both the boat and the fishermen.

Then, the soldiers successfully brought back both the boat and the people, but several were injured.