Thinking of this, Li Dabiao couldn't help but recall the look of envy on his wife's face when she heard Li Erniu and the others say that they were going to work at the factory tomorrow. He immediately had an idea: why not bring his wife to the steel rolling mill and make her a full-time employee? Dual-income families were so desirable in this day and age.

As for whether his wife would be harassed at the factory, he wasn't worried about that at all.

Li Huaide is a smart man. His ability to assess situations is unmatched by most people in the entire steel rolling mill. In Li Huaide's eyes, I am now a highly sought-after person. With Li Huaide around, no one dares to easily touch his people.

As for the others, there's even less to worry about. After all, starting tomorrow, there will be quite a few clansmen in the factory. Protecting their wives shouldn't be a problem.

At worst, I can go back home again, ask the clan to get me some meat, and ask Li Huaide to help me get a few kitchen support positions. With my family looking after my wife, there definitely won't be any problems. Yes, that's the plan!

Oh, wait, there's one more thing I need to make clear to Li Huaide: my wife doesn't work overtime, and she doesn't cook communal meals, so I can't let her suffer. Yes, yes, that's it!

The more Li Dabiao thought about it, the more reassured he felt. He couldn't help but smile. As he thought about it, drowsiness came over him, and he drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Li Dabiao was awakened by a rich aroma.

He suddenly rolled out of bed and immediately saw two plump, white meat buns on the table. Bai Fengjiu was wearing an apron and bustling around the room, tidying up something, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

"Hey, Feng Jiu, where did this big meat bun come from?"

Li Dabiao rubbed his eyes, walked quickly to the table, and reached out to grab a steamed bun.

Upon hearing the sound, Bai Fengjiu immediately stopped what she was doing, smiled, wiped the sweat from her forehead, turned around and went to the kitchen to fetch a basin of warm water. She put it on the shelf and said gently, "Da Biao, wash your face first and wake up before you eat."

"Why!"

Li Dabiao responded and stuffed a meat bun into his mouth in a few bites. While washing his face, he asked indistinctly, "Hey, where did you get these meat buns? Have you eaten any? Don't just save them for me."

A hint of hesitation flashed across Bai Fengjiu's face, then she forced a smile and said, "I've already eaten, Da Biao, you should eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Upon hearing this, Li Dabiao's heart skipped a beat, and he sensed that something was wrong.

He suddenly stood up, walked a few steps to Bai Fengjiu, gently pinned her against the wall, looked at her with a teasing expression, and said in a serious tone, "You really ate it? Don't lie to me."

Just as Bai Fengjiu was about to speak in defense, her stomach rumbled loudly at the most inopportune moment. Her face flushed red, she lowered her head, and nervously twisted the hem of her clothes.

"Um... um... Da Biao, don't be angry,"

Bai Fengjiu's voice was barely audible, tinged with a hint of grievance, "I only have enough money on me to buy two meat buns. Next time I'll save up some more money and buy you more, okay? Please don't be angry."

Upon hearing this, Li Dabiao was first taken aback, then a wave of guilt washed over him, and he immediately felt ashamed.

He married a girl, but not only did he not give her a single penny, his family also had no food reserves. He even made her go hungry, spending all the money he had on himself, buying meat buns for her to eat.

His heart ached with a mixture of sadness and tenderness. He reached out and picked up the remaining meat bun on the table, gently offering it to Bai Fengjiu's lips.

Just as Bai Fengjiu was about to shake her head and decline, Li Dabiao gently stuffed the bun into her mouth, his tone doting: "Eat quickly, don't go hungry. I'm not hungry, I'm already full from that one."

"Waaah..." Bai Fengjiu, with a steamed bun in her mouth and her eyes slightly red, felt a warm feeling in her heart as she looked at Li Dabiao's gentle gaze.

Looking at her adorable appearance, Li Dabiao couldn't help but laugh and gently pinch her nose, saying, "Eat quickly, and after you finish, I'll take you home to meet my parents, so they can see what a wonderful wife I've married."

Bai Fengjiu's eyes lit up instantly, her shyness faded a bit, and she nodded with delight. She quickly swallowed the bun in her mouth, turned around, and ran into the kitchen.

A moment later, she handed two-thirds of a steamed bun, cut with a knife, to Li Dabiao, saying softly, "Honey, these are enough for me. These are what I cut off, don't mind. You're a grown man, how can one bun be enough to fill you up?"

Li Dabiao's face immediately darkened, and he said sternly, "Are you disobeying me? I told you to eat, so eat. Don't leave any leftovers, and don't leave any for me, do you hear me?"

Bai Fengjiu was startled by his tone, her face paled slightly, and she quickly nodded, taking small bites of the meat bun. Her face looked fearful, yet also carried a strange sweetness.

Afterwards, Li Dabiao went into the house and made a round of things. He quietly took out all the family's food ration book, non-staple food ration book, and money coupons that Li Huaide had given him from the system space and neatly placed them on the table.

"Hiccup...hiccup..."

Upon hearing this sound, Li Dabiao quickly looked up and saw that Bai Fengjiu had choked on her steamed bun because she had eaten too fast. Her face was flushed red and she was hiccuping incessantly.

He was anxious and quickly ran to the kitchen, brought a bowl of warm water, and carefully fed it to her. While patting her back, he pointed to the things on the table and said, "Feng Jiu, don't rush, eat slowly. This is our family's food ration book, non-staple food ration book, and some money coupons. I'm giving them all to you now. From now on, you can give them to our housekeeper. Eat and drink as you please, don't be stingy anymore. With me here, I won't let you suffer any grievances."

Bai Fengjiu took a sip of water, calmed down, and looked at the ration book and envelope on the table. Her face lit up with surprise and joy. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Li Dabiao and asked incredulously, "Really, Dabiao? You're letting me manage the household?"

Li Dabiao rolled his eyes at her, his tone a mix of helplessness and indulgence: "Nonsense, if I don't let you manage the household, who else can? Alright, hurry up and pack your things, let's get ready and go home to see my parents."

Bai Fengjiu nodded quickly and carefully went into the house to put away the ration book and money tickets.

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