After Sheng Ze Xi readily agreed, Gu Jia Ning gave him a thumbs-up, her smile impossible to suppress.
Sheng Ze Xi looked at his little wife's charming appearance, almost mesmerized.
His wife, so beautiful!
Just a little silly.
His silly wife probably doesn't know yet, for her, he specifically went to learn from a Master Chef for a period of time.
At that time, injured and picked up by Gu Jia Ning, during his stay at the Gu Family Home, he gradually fell in love with her, although later, due to his infertility, he left without confessing.
After returning, he wanted to try to cut off his feelings for Gu Jia Ning, but once the heart is moved, that alluring figure began to haunt his dreams, only becoming deeper, how could it be cut off?
After struggling and hesitating for half a year, Sheng Ze Xi finally decided to give himself another chance.
At that time, he wanted to immediately go to Huaihua Village, to Gu Jia Ning's side, but at that time he could not get leave, so he could only temporarily suppress it.
Coincidentally, while on a mission, he encountered a Master Chef. He remembered his future mother-in-law's previous comment that Gu Jia Ning was picky and had a big appetite, but disliked cooking.
Saying that she would choose a husband who could cook in the future.
Sheng Ze Xi thought, if his cooking was delicious, then proposing marriage would have a higher success rate.
So, after helping the Master Chef a great favor and giving a reward, Sheng Ze Xi would go to learn from the Master Chef whenever he had time outside of his missions.
Let alone he had a special talent in this area, plus his hard work, in the end, the Master Chef wanted to take him as an apprentice, and even wanted to marry his granddaughter to him.
Sheng Ze Xi naturally refused. After learning that he was learning to cook for the girl he liked, the Master Chef also gave him a thumbs-up.
"To capture a woman's heart, you must first capture her stomach. You have this idea and execution, it's great."
Back then, he also relied on his excellent cooking skills to win over the most beautiful girl in the surrounding area, and now that girl has been his companion for decades, supporting him through half a lifetime as his spouse.
"Jia Ning, are you there?"
While happily thinking, the call from outside suddenly interrupted Sheng Ze Xi's thoughts.
"It should be Sister Shuwan, I'll go see." Gu Jia Ning recognized Zhang Shuwan's voice, quickly went out, and opened the door.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw the smiling Zhang Shuwan, a bowl in her hand, handed to her.
"Jia Ning, haven't you eaten yet? I just made a plate of stir-fried cabbage and cured meat, and thought I'd send you a bowl."
In the bowl, there was a lot of cured meat on top of the cabbage, and the air was filled with a fragrant smell, showing that Zhang Shuwan's cooking skills were also good.
"That won't do, Sister Shuwan, you should keep it for yourself and Guo Guo." Gu Jia Ning knew that meat was always rare, and in the Northwest, supplies were scarce, so how could she accept other people's cured meat?
"Oh, Jia Ning, don't refuse. Not to mention you saved my Guo Guo, I personally really like you, I'm happy to give it to you, just accept it."
After refusing a few times, Gu Jia Ning couldn't refuse.
Thinking of something, Gu Jia Ning said: "In that case, Sister Shuwan, come in with me."
Huh?
Zhang Shuwan was a little puzzled, then was led by Gu Jia Ning towards the kitchen. Before she got close, she heard the sounds from inside, and a fragrant smell.
They're also cooking meat.
As soon as she entered the kitchen, she saw a tall figure, wearing an apron, busy in front of the stove.
On closer inspection, it was actually Sheng Ze Xi!
My goodness! Battalion Commander Sheng is cooking at home!
Sheng Ze Xi looked up and saw Zhang Shuwan, besides his wife, nodded and greeted her, "Sister Shuwan."
"Yes."
"Xi Ge, Sister-in-law sent us stir-fried cabbage and cured meat, is your stir-fried rabbit meat ready? Serve some out too."
Gu Jia Ning took her own bowl, poured out the stir-fried cabbage and cured meat Zhang Shuwan gave her, and then handed the bowl to Sheng Ze Xi.
Sheng Ze Xi: To tell you the truth, his stir-fried rabbit meat is just ready.
So, Sheng Ze Xi took the bowl and was about to serve the rabbit meat.
Since his wife said to give some, he wouldn't be stingy, besides, it's a matter of reciprocity.
"No, Jia Ning, Battalion Commander Sheng, really no need." Zhang Shuwan quickly refused.
Gu Jia Ning wouldn't let her refuse. Although she wasn't a generous person, she understood the principle of reciprocity.
Moreover, she had a good impression of Zhang Shuwan's family of three.
"Sister Shuwan, you just gave us cured meat, how can you refuse what I'm giving you now?"
"If you refuse, I won't dare to accept anything from you again in the future."
As she spoke, Sheng Ze Xi had already served a bowl of rabbit meat and handed it to Gu Jia Ning.
Gu Jia Ning also handed the bowl and meat to Zhang Shuwan without allowing her to refuse, while escorting her out.
"Take it back and share it with Guo Guo and Battalion Commander Lin, to taste my Battalion Commander Sheng's cooking."
"It smells delicious, it should be good."
Gu Jia Ning had said this much, Zhang Shuwan could only accept it.
She just felt that Gu Jia Ning was too generous. The cured meat in the cabbage she sent was at most one-third to one-fourth, while this bowl of rabbit meat was full of rabbit meat.
Zhang Shuwan felt that Gu Jia Ning was truly kind, a friend worth making.
Just before leaving, Zhang Shuwan secretly asked Gu Jia Ning: "Is it your Battalion Commander Sheng who cooks at home?"
Gu Jia Ning blinked, "Yes, I can't cook, he said he likes to cook for me."
Zhang Shuwan: My goodness, this is the first time I've seen a man who likes to cook.
Zhang Shuwan felt that Battalion Commander Sheng truly loved Jia Ning.
If others had seen that scene just now, they would have been as shocked as she was.
Until she returned home with the bowl, Zhang Shuwan still hadn't come to her senses.
"Didn't you go to deliver vegetables? Why did you bring a bowl back?" Lin Xing and Guo Guo had already set the table and were waiting for her to eat.
Looking up, they saw that she was still holding a bowl, seemingly lost in thought.
Zhang Shuwan suddenly came to her senses, quickly put down the bowl, and sat down.
"Look what this is?"
"This is rabbit meat, Jia Ning gave it back to me."
"What, how could you accept it!" Lin Xing frowned, there was too much rabbit meat.
"I couldn't refuse. Jia Ning is a good person, I'll think of her more in the future." Zhang Shuwan wasn't the type to take advantage of others.
"Try this rabbit meat, is it delicious?" Zhang Shuwan picked a piece of rabbit meat for Lin Xing.
As for Guo Guo, because the rabbit meat contained chili peppers, it wasn't suitable for a child. Zhang Shuwan rinsed it first to remove some of the spiciness before giving it to Guo Guo.
Lin Xing casually picked some up to eat, as soon as he took a bite, his eyes widened. To tell you the truth, it was quite delicious, savory and fragrant, the spiciness stimulated his appetite. Of course, it was meat, who doesn't love meat?
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