Ugly girl only wants to farm

Chapter 151 Men are like children

Meng Jiuhe heard the even breathing sounds beside him, but he couldn't fall asleep and kept tossing and turning. He thought she would apologize to him and they would make up. However, he was too embarrassed to apologize to her, so they remained in a stalemate.

Xu Chaoyan turned her back to him and fell asleep, which made him even more annoyed. She was the one who said the wrong thing, but she acted so self-righteously and didn't offer any sincere apology. She just wanted to get rid of him with a few words.

Xu Chaoyan slept soundly and had a good night's sleep, while Meng Jiuhe tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep for a long time. The weather was also a bit hot, which made him even more restless. Just then, Xu Chaoyan turned over and saw that she was sleeping so soundly. He was a little annoyed and gently pinched her face a few times, which finally made him feel a little sleepy.

Xu Chaoyan slept soundly until around 3 AM. When she glanced at the sky outside, she was quite annoyed that she had gotten up so late. When she hurriedly got dressed and went over with her sister-in-law, Uncle Zhang was already busy in the house and greeted them warmly.

Xu Chaoyan looked embarrassed and said, "Um, Uncle, I'm really sorry. I overslept. I'll definitely remember to get up earlier next time."

The uncle, while preparing to start a fire, said with a smile, "It's alright. Young people are sleepy, that's normal. We old folks don't need to sleep much, so we get up early to do some work. Yang'er also got up to help me today, so don't feel guilty."

Zhang Xuyang then came over from the side and greeted them.

Xu Chaoyan was very interested in making tofu. She had never seen anything like it before. They arrived a little late, and the soybeans had already been ground into a paste, which was now being heated in a pot.

She remembered seeing videos of tofu making and bean curd sheets on various short video platforms before, but her memory is a bit bad. Nowadays, the ways to eat tofu are still very limited. It's just made into tofu and nothing else. It's nothing like modern bean curd sheets, which come in all sorts of varieties, such as stinky tofu, fresh tofu, and firm tofu.

The uncle patiently explained the process, and Xu Chaoyan carefully took notes. She even brought a charcoal pencil with her and meticulously recorded the entire tofu-making process.

Seeing that she remembered so diligently, the uncle chuckled and teased her, "Making tofu only involves a few steps. You need to memorize them and review them a few times to learn. It's all about practice makes perfect."

Xu Chaoyan looked at the tender white tofu in the pot and couldn't help but feel tempted. The uncle scooped a bowl for her and said, "You can put some seasonings in it. Your aunt's tofu-making skills are much better than mine. I'm just making do. Don't mind if you prefer it sweet or salty."

The uncle served each of them a bowl, then scooped the tofu pudding into a mold. It would be pressed into shape in a while. There was no market today, but some people had pre-ordered some. They would just deliver it when it was ready, so there was no need to rush. The Zhang family made a living from this tofu business. Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Chaoyan took the bowl of tofu pudding and went back first.

There was still a stubborn boy at home who hadn't been appeased. When he came back last night, Xu Chaoyan saw that he had a stern face and the atmosphere was tense, so she didn't talk to him.

Seeing him with a stern face all day long always makes me feel uncomfortable. This handsome man, with a smile on his face, is like a gentle breeze, and he looks much more pleasing to the eye. At worst, I can just give him a way out, say a few old words to coax him, and that will be fine. Men, like children, need to be coaxed too.

She did say the wrong thing yesterday. She shouldn't have questioned this man. Since he was able to marry her in the first place, it means he comes from a good family and has good character. She was just saying it casually, but she didn't expect him to take it seriously. Besides, he's too proud to admit it and make up with her.

She was only angry with herself for a while yesterday. Although she fell asleep last night, she could still vaguely hear the man tossing and turning. She guessed that he was also in a bad mood yesterday, but he just couldn't bring himself to do it.

I'm thick-skinned anyway, what's wrong with coaxing him a little more? I'll pamper my own man, I still have to rely on him to make a living. In this place where husbands are everything, I still have to keep this handsome guy happy, because he can bring me pleasure sometimes.

Thinking of this, Xu Chaoyan quickened her pace. Meng Jiuxia, who was chasing after her, was having some trouble keeping up and complained, "Sister-in-law, why are you walking so fast? Is there a dog chasing us? Wait a minute, my tofu bowl is so hot, I'm afraid it will spill."

Xu Chaoyan walked quickly to her own yard, carefully holding the white and tender tofu pudding: "Your older brother is about to go to school, so we haven't prepared breakfast yet. Let him eat this to fill his stomach first."

Meng Jiuxia said "Oh," and that "Oh" was drawn out for a long time.

"Then you should go quickly. I won't disturb you two being affectionate. I'll walk back slowly."

Xu Chaoyan carefully carried the bowl of tofu pudding back to the courtyard. She saw Meng Jiuhe feeding the chickens. His hair was neatly combed and his clothes were tidy. Although the clothes were a bit old and faded from washing, they looked quite stylish on him. Just looking at his back was pleasing to the eye, not to mention his face.

Xu Chaoyan's heart skipped a beat. Honestly, why was he being so awkward last night? He could have just gone over, hugged him, and kissed him a couple of times, wouldn't that have been enough? Why did he have to hold a grudge for so long? This guy is so handsome, even just looking at his face, I can't get angry.

Meng Jiu grabbed a handful of vegetable seedlings and scattered them into the chicken coop. The chickens flapped their wings and rushed over. He seemed a little absent-minded. He hadn't seen his younger sister and Xu Chaoyan since he got up in the morning, so he guessed they had gone to the Zhang family's place.

He was about to go to school, but the two of them hadn't returned yet. He was used to Xu Chaoyan seeing him off to the courtyard and telling him to be careful on the road and come back early. He felt a little uncomfortable with this situation.

He also blamed himself. What was he doing last night? What's wrong with saying a few words? A real man can bend and stretch. What's wrong with speaking softly to his wife and admitting his mistake? Wasn't that how his mother and father got through it?

Just as he was lost in thought, Xu Chaoyan's voice suddenly came over: "Husband, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you? Come and see, this is the tofu pudding I helped Uncle make. It smells so good. Do you like it sweet or savory? I'll go make it for you right away."

Meng Jiuhe put down the basket in his hand and saw that Xu Chaoyan had some dirt on her face. He raised his sleeve and naturally wiped the dirt off the tip of her nose. He said awkwardly, "Any mouth is fine. I don't have that many taboos."

Actually, Xu Chaoyan knew that he preferred a light taste and probably didn't like salty food. She suggested adding some sugar, which she thought would make him like it more. But she insisted that he try the salty version next time, as it was delicious and savory. However, she noted that they didn't have a full range of seasonings at home, so she would definitely let him try it next time.

When Xu Chaoyan saw him wiping the dirt off her face, she wondered if they had made up. Was it really that simple? Was he really that easy to coax?

The two walked silently toward the table in the courtyard, and Meng Jiuxia slowly walked in from outside.

"Brother, there's more if you're not full. Your wife made it all for you, so please eat more."

"Ah."

When Meng Jiu saw Xu Chaoyan heading towards the kitchen, he quickly followed. Seeing her carefully carrying the bowl, the frustration he had felt earlier had already dissipated.

"Why are you called Xiao Qi?"

Xu Chaoyan was looking for candy in the cupboard when she was suddenly interrupted by this noise. Her mind raced. She used to call herself that because she was born in July, her friends called her that in private. That day, she accidentally blurted it out in a cute way. Here, her birthday is not in July.

She added a spoonful and felt it wasn't enough, so she scooped some more in and shook it in: "My mother and father met in July, that's why I have this nickname, you can call me that from now on."

Meng Jiuhe quickly went over to help take the bowl from his hands: "I was wrong yesterday, my tone was a bit harsh."

Xu Chaoyan thought to herself that men do need to be coaxed, and this is quite easy.

In the days that followed, Xu Chaoyan and her sister-in-law went to help every day. After half a month, her tofu-making skills were quite good, and the uncle smiled and said that she could graduate from her apprenticeship.