Lao Zhang walked over carrying the food and called everyone to eat.
Duan Mingjie came back after washing his hands, and the people around him joked.
"Xiao Duan, a big boss and a rough guy, why don't you wash your hands, it's not clean, you won't get sick after eating, don't be too picky."
Duan Mingjie shook off the water from his hand and sat on the floor with a few older men, holding a noodle bun in one hand and eating it with big mouthfuls.
"My wife-in-law said you must wash your hands before eating."
Everyone laughed and said, "Xiao Duan, you really never leave your wife. If you have the chance, bring her to us to see what kind of immortals your sister-in-law is."
Duan Mingjie finished a mixed noodle bun in a few mouthfuls, took a few big sips of the thin soup, and raised his chin proudly, "My wife is indeed a fairy."
Huh--
Everyone made noises, but it was obvious that they were all kind-hearted jokes.
Lu Yao, who was not far away, heard Duan Mingjie's words and the proud expression on his face. She covered her mouth and tears fell down like a dam.
Lu Yao glanced at Duan Mingjie mistyly, worried that he would find out, and quickly turned around and left.
Lao Zhang pointed to the place where Lu Yao was standing just now, "Not many young people nowadays know how to love their parents."
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
"Just now, the pretty little girl I was talking to was almost crying after seeing the food we had. It's probably someone in the family who did this."
Hearing this, Duan Mingjie's body froze.
This is also the reason why he has been reluctant to let his wife come to see him.
If Yaoyao knew that he was eating so poorly and was still so tired, she would definitely feel sorry for him and even stop him.
But they had only arrived in the capital not long ago, and finding work was no longer easy.
"Xiao Duan, what are you thinking about?"
Lao Zhang asked with a smile when he saw Duan Mingjie's lost look.
"Don't you miss your wife?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone laughed loudly.
Duan Mingjie pointed at them, "I don't believe you don't want to."
"Hey, we really don't want to. Let's see if there's anything to think about every day."
"That's right, we still quarrel after seeing each other too much."
"Xiao Duan, have you and your wife never had a fight?"
Duan Mingjie thought for a while, it seemed like there had been a quarrel, but it seemed like there hadn't been. In his mind, there were only happy memories of him and his wife.
Lao Zhang pointed at him with his chopsticks, "At first glance, it seems that there has been no quarrel since the wedding. After more than ten years, you will know what we think."
"It won't take more than ten years. I have only been married for three years and we are already quarreling every day."
Duan Mingjie smiled, and suddenly, the leader, Lao Li, called him over.
"Duan Mingjie, come here."
Duan Mingjie put down his bowl and said to them, "Leave a bite of the food for me."
"We won't leave it for you!"
Duan Mingjie turned around and pointed at them, then quickly went to find Lao Li.
"Brother Li, is something wrong?"
Lao Li looked at Duan Mingjie with unconcealed appreciation in his eyes.
"Xiao Duan, how about coming for two days? Are you still getting used to it?"
Duan Mingjie scratched his head, with a serious look on his face, "There's nothing wrong with it. That's not the kind of menial work we ordinary people do."
After two days here, Lao Li was very nice to Duan Mingjie. At least he didn't bully him just because he was a foreigner.
Lao Li patted Duan Mingjie on the shoulder, "Do a good job, I'm optimistic about you!"
He has been building houses for so many years and has met many people from other places.
But there is no one like Duan Mingjie who is down-to-earth and able to get along with everyone quickly.
Duan Mingjie: "Thank you, Brother Li."
"Okay, go back, remember, work hard, and the benefits will be yours."
Duan Mingjie immediately smiled and bowed to Lao Li, "Thank you, Brother Li."
When she got home, Lu Yao's eyes were swollen from crying.
Guan Zhenlian saw her coming back and quickly went to see her.
"Yao Yao, are you okay?"
Lu Yao washed her face and said, "Aunt Guan, I'm fine, are you okay?"
"Oh, I'm fine. I just saw you and came back to see you. Don't take what those people said this morning to heart."
Lu Yao looked at Guan Zhenlian, "Aunt Guan, can I ask how everyone knows about Duan Mingjie's work?"
Guan Zhenlian slapped her thigh anxiously, "I was just about to tell you this. I really didn't tell you this. I'm not such a big talker. It seems that two girls came over this morning and told some women in our village. Yes, this kind of thing spreads from person to person, and it’s hard to find the source.”
Lu Yao knew who it was, "Aunt Guan, I know it's not you. You are not a talkative person."
"That's not it. Although I like to talk, I will never speak ill of others. You and Xiao Duan have such a good relationship. Xiao Duan feels so distressed when you wash clothes. Those people just don't know the situation and are talking nonsense. I explained to them after you left. "
Although I explained it, it was of no use.
"Thank you Aunt Guan."
"You're welcome, hurry up and cook, don't feel bad."
Lu Yao calmed down and made sure no one would notice before going to Grandma Yue's house to cook.
After lunch, Lu Yao said to Yue Ying, "Grandma Yue, I won't be here to cook tonight. I want to stew some chicken soup for my man. When I'm done, I'll bring you a bowl."
After leaving Grandma Yue's house, Lu Yao went to the vegetable market to buy chickens.
Prices in the capital are much higher than in their rural areas, and a hen costs nine yuan.
Lu Yao bought a rooster and a hen for seventeen yuan.
As soon as Duan Mingjie came back, he saw Lu Yao holding a knife and chasing chickens all over the yard.
The rooster was so dishonest and was about to fly out of the gate. Lu Yao was so frightened that when she saw Duan Mingjie at the door, she shouted loudly, "Duan Mingjie, catch the rooster quickly!"
Duan Mingjie pinched the rooster's neck easily.
Lu Yao: "..."
She ran over quickly, with a little painted face, one hand on her waist, and the other pointing at the cock, panting, "You are really discerning, you surrendered immediately when you knew the master was back."
Hearing this, Duan Mingjie was dumbfounded, "If you can't catch it yourself, why should you blame it?"
Lu Yao pouted at Duan Mingjie, "It's his fault!"
Duan Mingjie hooked his arm around her waist and smiled fondly, "Yes, I blame it for not being able to figure out who is the head of this family."
Lu Yao nodded in agreement.
Yes, she is the one in charge!
Lu Yao suddenly turned her head, "Why did you come back so early today?"
She was still thinking about simmering chicken soup and waiting for him to drink it when he came back.
"The master's house was built today and the work ended early, so he asked us to come back early."
Duan Mingjie tilted his head and looked at her little dirty face stained with a piece of chicken down. He wanted to laugh, but he held it back. Then he couldn't help it anymore and laughed out loud.
Lu Yao became angry and reached out to pinch his waist, "You're still laughing!"
Duan Mingjie held her hand and said, "Want to eat chicken?"
Lu Yao puffed out her cheeks, "It wasn't me who ate it, it was the one who almost ate me!"
When the chicken was bought, it was tied with a rope. Lu Yao came out with a knife, closed her eyes, and cut the chicken's neck fiercely.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the knife was placed on the chicken's neck, the chicken escaped from her hand with a sound.
Fortunately she sheathed the knife quickly, otherwise she would have been injured.
After that, the chicken somehow broke free of the rope and ran all over the yard. Lu Yao tried to catch it several times, but was splashed all over by it.
Lu Yao didn't need to look in the mirror to know how beautiful her face was.
Duan Mingjie pouted to prevent himself from laughing out loud, lowered his head and kissed her little mouth, "My wife is the only one who can eat it."
