Joe's Farming

Because the next day was New Year's Eve, Qiao Yu asked Xiaobai not to go back today since they had to come over for the New Year's Eve dinner anyway.

He definitely wouldn't let Xiaobai celebrate the New Year alone when he knew that she was alone. Their family was lively enough anyway, so one more person wouldn't make much difference.

This gave Dazhuang the opportunity to talk to Xiaobai about the house one day in advance.

"Brother Qing, I'm a little scared."

Da Zhuang, a big man, had a pitiful expression on his face.

Su Qing is now used to him treating her like an older brother.

Hearing this, he sighed: "What are you afraid of? He won't eat you."

Da Zhuang shyly twisted his body.

Su Qing: ...

"I'm afraid he doesn't want it." said Da Zhuang.

Su Qing couldn't help but give him a slap for his shaking body.

"Will his not wanting you affect your liking for him?"

Da Zhuang said firmly: "No! I just think he is good, and I will treat him well all my life."

Su Qing had a look of "that's all!" and said, "Then what are you afraid of?"

Da Zhuang thought about it and said, yes, since I’m not afraid that he won’t want my house, what should I be afraid of!

"Then I'll go find him now."

Xiaobai is currently helping Qiao Yu fry crispy pork in the kitchen for use in the New Year's Eve dinner tomorrow.

Choose pork with a little bit of fat, cut it into thicker long strips, coat it with flour and egg liquid, and fry it in a pan.

In order to make it taste better, Qiao Yu added a little pepper powder to the egg liquid.

The fried crispy pork has a crispy outer layer and is full of meaty flavor inside.

All fried foods taste best right after they are fried.

Qiao Yu asked Xiaobai to bring out a small plate for everyone to have a taste first.

Of course, Qiao Yu went to Gu Feng to ask for praise first.

Xiaobai was carrying a plate out of the kitchen and almost bumped into Dazhuang who was looking for him.

Xiaobai picked up a piece of crispy meat and said, "Open your mouth."

Before Da Zhuang could react, he took a bite of the roasted meat.

The aroma of meat fried at high temperature cannot be compared to boiled meat.

Da Zhuang's eyes lit up as he ate, and the way he looked at Xiao Bai became more straightforward.

"Xiaobai, I have something to tell you."

Xiao Bai smiled gently and said, "Wait a moment, I will share the meat with everyone first."

Da Zhuang immediately followed obediently.

Xiaobai brought the crispy meat to the main room and said, "Qiao Ge'er made a new dish called crispy meat. Come and have a try, everyone."

The adults let the children taste it first, and only after all three children had taken a piece did each of them take one.

Gu Gang glanced at the main room: "Where are Xiao Feng and his husband?"

The children were also wondering, where were the two fathers?

The two people being talked about were currently in the cellar checking how much food was in stock at home, and also to see if there was anything spoiled that needed to be disposed of.

Qiao Yu first let Gu Feng taste the crispy meat. As she wished, she received praise from her husband, and then she began to check it with Gu Feng.

The radishes, cabbages, chestnuts and bamboo shoots that we had stored before were almost not moldy.

And the most precious potatoes are still plump and there is no problem at all.

Finally, there is the ice storage area.

Qiao Yu looked at it and said, "Husband, please get some more ice bricks! I'm afraid of the heat in summer and want to drink ice water."

Gu Feng glanced at his belly and frowned.

Qiao Yu immediately became timid and spoke in a lower voice.

“It’s useful after all.”

Gu Feng couldn't bear to see him like this, so he immediately agreed: "I'll freeze it later."

In order to facilitate storage, Gu Feng made square molds out of wood, which is very convenient for freezing ice bricks.

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Da Zhuang watched Xiao Bai take the dishes back to the kitchen to wash them. He stood by, at a loss for words.

Xiao Bai wiped his hands clean and asked him, "Da Zhuang, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Da Zhuang had no choice but to take the risk and nodded, "Xiao...Xiao Bai, I bought a house and land, and I thought you would move out and live alone in the spring, so you won't be able to live without a place to live.

I've been to that place, and it can still be lived in if it's cleaned up.

If you don’t want to farm that land, just rent it out to someone else and collect rent. I…”

"You want me to live with you?"

Xiaobai interrupted.

He was confused by what he heard, but he saw that Dazhuang wanted to give up the place to him.

Da Zhuang shook his head violently: "No, no, no, you live here alone. I bought it for you to live in."

Xiaobai was slightly stunned.

"But...but if you want, we can live together." Da Zhuang explained again.

"I want to live with you!" Da Zhuang emphasized.

Xiaobai tugged at the corner of his clothes.

"Da Zhuang, I'm a married man. I'm... older than you."

Da Zhuang said excitedly: "I like those who are older and more sensible than me. The one you married is not good. I will treat you well in the future."

Then she whispered, "Sister Lan is ten years older than Brother Qing."

Xiao Bai didn't hear clearly: "What did you say?"

Da Zhuang scratched his head: "Nothing, Xiao Bai. Are you willing?"

Xiaobai sighed.

"Da Zhuang, are you asking me if I am willing to live in your house, or if I am willing to live in your house with you? What is my status when I move in?"

Only then did Da Zhuang realize how stupid he had been.

He said anxiously, "Of course you move in as my big, strong husband."

Xiao Bai smiled shyly and asked him, "Have you decided when to marry me?"

"what?"

Da Zhuang was stunned for a while before he realized that Xiao Bai asked him when she would marry him!

"As long as you are free again, I can marry you anytime!" Da Zhuang said solemnly.

Xiaobai smiled at him and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you then."

Da Zhuang was so surprised that he turned around and ran out.

He ran and shouted, "Xiaobai agreed! Xiaobai agreed! Ahhhhhhhhhhh..."

Attracted by his shouting, everyone stopped to watch him running around in the yard and yelling.

Bai Lan asked Su Qing: "What did he say? What did you agree to?"

Qiao Yu was standing in the middle, and just in time to see Xiao Bai shyly hiding back in the kitchen, she shouted:

"Let's go. Our family has another happy event to prepare for after the New Year."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

Only Li Xin asked blankly: "Brother, what's the good news? What is that big guy yelling about? I think he is so happy."

Qiao Yu looked at him with a smile: "Are you happy that your confession was successful?"

"Confession?"

Qiao Yu nodded and shook her head: "It should be called a proposal. Shouldn't you be happy that your proposal was successful?"

Li Xin looked at Da Zhuang, who had finished running and was chasing Su Qing to ask for the house deed and land deed, and then saw Qiao Yu looking at Xiao Bai in the kitchen.

"He...are they a couple?"

Qiao Yu nodded and said, "It didn't count before, but it counts now."

Li Xin knew that Da Zhuang was only three years older than him, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "He dares to marry a married man at such a young age, it's amazing."

Qiao Yu nodded: "Not everyone has the courage to pursue the life they want.

You are still young, and you have become a boy, so you must open your eyes and think carefully about what you want. "

Li Xin hugged herself and said, "Don't scare me. I'm a virgin. I don't want to get married like you, and I don't want anyone to marry me either."

Qiao Yu was not surprised and did not comment.

Gu Feng beside him frowned. There are actually people in the world who don't want to get married. I don't know what they are thinking...