Married to the army by mistake, abstinent boss becomes addicted to pampering his wife

Chapter 363 Extra Chapter 24: Youthful Years
Seeing that An Hui genuinely enjoyed her work at the Women's Federation, Jiang Moli's mental burden was significantly reduced.

"Mom, tell me about your youth. You were young and beautiful back then. Were there many young men pursuing you in the military hospital?"

When talking about her youth, An Hui's face showed nostalgia.

"Back then, people were shy, and even if unmarried men and women had feelings for each other, they didn't dare to express them easily. The organization wanted to match me with Commander Shi of the artillery regiment, but before the blind date, your father had someone speak ill of him to me, so I rejected the marriage."

Jiang Moli grinned, showing her big teeth. "That's not what Dad told me. He said you thought Commander Shi was too short and thin, and chose the tall and handsome one instead."

An Hui spat lightly: "You believe his nonsense? The people he found told me that Commander Shi is from Ontario, where the preference for sons over daughters is very strong. They also said that Commander Shi is the only son in his family, and his parents are in poor health. If I marry him, I will have to go back to the countryside in Ontario to help with farming and take care of my in-laws. I have suffered from the preference for sons over daughters since I was a child. I finally escaped from this hellhole, so naturally I don't want to repeat the same mistakes."

Jiang Moli listened with great interest, "So how did you and Dad get together in the end?"

"After your dad found out that I had rejected Commander Shi, he came to me and offered himself up. I was not willing to be a stepmother, but your dad said that I would be in charge of everything in the family after the marriage, and that he did not discriminate against girls and would love the child whether it was a boy or a girl."

Living in a family that favors sons over daughters, and being treated lightly and abusively by her closest relatives, is undoubtedly a deep-seated pain and knot in An Hui's heart.

Lu Dezhao's statement made it hard for her not to be tempted.

To be fair, Lu Dezhao's ability to become an outstanding general was indeed due to his exceptional intellect and strategic acumen.

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In the evening, Jiang Moli and An Hui returned home.

It was rare for Lu Cheng to return earlier than them today; he was using a shovel to clean the mud and droppings from the chicken coop.

An Hui went upstairs first, while Jiang Moli stood in the courtyard talking to Lu Cheng.

Why are you home so early today?

"I don't have anything to do this afternoon, so I'll come back early and tidy up the house."

As Lu Cheng spoke, he lifted his shirt to wipe his sweat.

It was hot, so he was only wearing a vest. When he lifted the hem, his firm waistline and well-defined eight-pack abs were on full display, rising and falling with his breath.

Jiang Moli couldn't help but swallow.

After she became pregnant, the two abstained from sexual intercourse, which made her somewhat aroused by the man's good physique.

It's a pity we can only look at it and not eat it.

"Take your time, I'm going upstairs now."

Jiang Moli, feeling disheartened, tossed out her words and slowly went back upstairs, leaning on the railing.

"Be careful."

After watching her slow, deliberate figure for a while, Lu Cheng turned around with satisfaction and continued working.

Jiang Moli stepped into the living room and heard An Hui and Ma Hongmei talking in her room.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that a small door had been added to the wall of her room next to the toilet, leading directly to the toilet.

"Jasmine, look, Xiao Cheng had a carpenter make this this afternoon, so it'll be easier for you to get up at night." Ma Hongmei said with a smile when she saw her.

This little door is definitely more convenient than having to walk around the living room to get out of the house.

In addition, there was a low chair in the toilet. A round hole was cut into the seat of the low chair. When the low chair was placed on the squat toilet, it became a rough toilet.

As her belly grew bigger each day, squatting to the toilet became more difficult for Jiang Moli. With this low chair, going to the toilet would be much easier in the future.

Having a man in the house is still somewhat useful.

Dinner was cornbread buns and stewed old hen with dried mushrooms. Ma Hongmei ground the cornbread twice with a stone mill, then sifted it through the finest sieve to make fine powder. She added wheat flour and yeast, and the resulting buns were soft, fluffy, and sweet.

Not to mention chicken stewed with dried mushrooms, the soup is fresh, delicious, and nutritious.

"Ever since my aunt came, the food has gotten better every day. I've become quite picky about food. How am I going to live after she goes back?"

Jiang Moli's words, though seemingly filled with emotion, were actually an affirmation and recognition of Ma Hongmei's hard work.

Ma Hongmei was overjoyed. "Don't worry, I'm not leaving. I came here specifically to take care of you. After you give birth, I'll take care of you during your postpartum period and help you with the baby."

Jiang Moli looked at An Hui curiously: "Then what about you, Mom? When are you going back?"

An Hui put the skinned chicken leg meat into her bowl, saying, "I'm not going back either; I'll stay here and take care of you."

"If you and your aunt stay here, what will happen to Dad?"

An Hui said nonchalantly, "He's a grown man, he won't starve."

Jiang Moli silently sympathized with Lu Dezhao for three seconds, then happily picked up a chicken leg and started eating.

The chicken was obtained by Ma Hongmei by exchanging sugar coupons at a farmer's house. It was a genuine free-range chicken with rich flavor and a chewy texture, much tastier than the factory-farmed chickens of later generations.

In Chengdu, a thousand miles away, the last rays of sunlight gradually faded, and a faint twilight enveloped the city.

Jiang Dahai, with an apron tied around his waist, kept stirring the food in the wok with a spatula.

Lu Dezhao peered into the pot with his hands behind his back. "Is it almost done? Don't overcook the pig liver, it won't taste good."

Jiang Dahai was a little unsure: "Should I take it off the heat?"

Is the flavor good enough?

Jiang Dahai: "Then you should try it."

"Okay, let me try it."

Lu Dezhao picked up a piece of pig liver with his chopsticks, tasted it, and said, "It's a bit bland, add some more salt."

Jiang Dahai quickly pinched a pinch of salt and sprinkled it into the pot.

The pig liver was ready, and Lu Dezhao happily carried it into the house.

Jiang Dahai rinsed the pot clean and continued cooking other dishes.

Inside the house, after setting out the bowls, Lu Dezhao took out two clean sets of bowls and chopsticks from the cupboard and placed them on the table.

By the time the two sat down at the table for dinner, it was already completely dark outside.

Lu Dezhao looked at the two dishes and soup on the table, slapped his thigh and laughed, "Two grown men like us can make a living together, haha!"

Jiang Dahai smiled modestly, "My cooking skills are lacking, please forgive me if the taste is not good."

"Well, with meat and vegetables, that's pretty good."

Lu Dezhao picked up a piece of pig liver and ate it with relish, saying, "Not bad, not bad."

Jiang Dahai ate along with him, saying as he ate, "There's still half a bottle of Wuliangye at home, want to have some?"

Lu Dezhao's eyes lit up, "Drink!"

Jiang Dahai placed the wine bottles and glasses on the table, and he and Lu Dezhao ate and drank while reminiscing about their youth.