Joe's Farming

Qiao Yu only felt that Gu Feng's hands were extremely hot, and they warmed her own hands.

"Yeah." Qiao Yu responded and promised to live a good life in the future.

The more Gu Feng looked at her husband's docile appearance, the more he liked him.

Remembering that her husband's medicine had not yet been boiled, she stood up and said, "I'll go boil the medicine, Qiao Ge'er, you go to bed and rest."

Qiao Yu stood up and said, "I slept too much in the afternoon, and now I feel much better. I'll go to the yard to see the children."

"Okay, if you feel uncomfortable, go back to the house."

After Gu Feng finished speaking, he went into the kitchen to get busy.

The two children were bored in the yard when they saw Qiao Yu coming out.

He hurried over and said, "Mom, let's go to the backyard to look at the chickens. We have two big hens at home, and they lay eggs."

"Okay, Yan Baoer, lead the way."

Qiao Yu also wanted to go to the backyard and see what vegetables were planted. It was time to cook dinner.

Gu Xiaoyan happily trotted forward to lead the way, but Gu Xiaoxue looked a little unhappy.

"Xiaoxue, why are you unhappy?" Qiao Yu asked softly.

Gu Xiaoxue looked up at Qiao Yu and shook her head embarrassedly, but her eyes and nose were a little red.

Obviously he was wronged.

Qiao Yu stopped and squatted down, ignoring Gu Xiaoyan who was urging them in front.

"Xiaoxue, can you tell me, please?" Qiao Yu couldn't bear to see the little girl being wronged, so he asked.

"Mom, don't you like Xiaoxue?"

Xiaoxue finally said it, but she didn't dare to look at Qiao Yu and quickly lowered her head.

The little thing looked so pitiful, as if it would be able to burrow into the ground if Qiao Yu said yes.

"How could that be? Xiaoxue is so well behaved, I love her so much." Qiao Yu said quickly.

"But, mother, you always call me Xiao Yan Baoer, I...I thought you didn't like me."

Xiaoxue was a little choked up as she spoke, and her tears wet her eyelashes, but she held them back and didn't let them fall.

Qiao Yu didn't expect that the little girl's mind was so sensitive, and she deeply reflected on her mistakes.

Because the first person I met when I traveled through time was Gu Xiaoyan, and because the little guy was so cute I couldn't help but get closer to him. Of course Xiaoxue was also very well behaved, but I didn't realize that a nickname would make Xiaoxue feel unfair.

"Blame me, blame me. Then I will call you Xuebaoer from now on, okay?" Qiao Yu quickly admitted his mistake.

Xiaoxue was stunned for a moment and then nodded shyly.

"Then let's go find Yan Baoer. He's been urging us for a long time."

Qiao Yu stretched out her hand and Gu Xiaoxue held it tightly.

The fence gate in the backyard was only half a person's height and had been pushed open by Gu Xiaoyan.

When Qiao Yu walked through the fence gate, she found a pear tree at the end of the backyard. The tree was full of bright yellow fruits that looked very sweet.

There is also a persimmon tree next to it, with many fruits, but they are not ripe yet.

There was a chicken coop built next to the wall of the house in the backyard. Two hens were quietly nestling in the coop. They raised their eyelids when they saw Qiao Yu.

The entire backyard is about the same size as the front yard and all the houses combined.

Growing some vegetables is enough for food on a regular basis.

Qiao Yu looked at the vegetables in the field. There were common cabbages, radishes, and green vegetables, and seasonings included ginger, garlic sprouts, coriander, onions, and chili peppers.

When Qiao Yu saw so many vegetables, he became even more satisfied with this home, except that these vegetables were planted sparsely and some were already old and blooming.

"Xue Baoer, Yan Baoer, should we make dinner?"

Qiao Yu asked the two children who started playing as soon as they entered the backyard.

"What delicious food is mom going to make?"

Gu Xiaoyan touched her little belly. Although she was very full at lunch, it was almost digested now. When she thought of her mother's cooking skills, her little face showed a longing look.

"Auntie gave you some tofu today. Can I make you some tofu?"

"Okay! Okay!" the two children said in unison.

"Mom, do you need my help?" Gu Xiaoxue asked.

"Yan Baoer, help me pick some green onions, and Xue Baoer, help me pick some cabbage, okay?"

After arranging the tasks, Qiao Yu walked towards the pepper field and started picking peppers. He picked a lot of red and green peppers, as the peppers could be kept anyway.

When you're free, you can fry some chili sauce, which is delicious with rice or noodles.

Seeing that the two children had almost finished picking the fruits, Qiao Yu took them back to the yard.

There was a basin for washing vegetables next to the water tank, so the three of them sat directly in the yard and washed the vegetables.

Then Qiao Yu carried the washed vegetables into the kitchen. Gu Feng was squatting beside the small stove looking at the medicine.

It’s a bit of a contrast to see such a big person curled up in the kitchen.

Gu Feng frowned when he saw Qiao Yu enter the kitchen.

He stood up and took the dish from Qiao Yu's hand and said, "You are not in good health, so leave these things to me. Just sit and wait for the food."

Qiao Yu was a little flattered and waved her hand: "I'm really fine. Besides, this little bit of work isn't tiring."

"No, the doctor said you need to rest well." Gu Feng chased the man out without saying a word.

"Hey, but I want to cook. I like cooking." Qiao Yu said quickly.

"Like cooking?" Gu Feng frowned even deeper. He himself was really annoyed with cooking. The meals he cooked were just not bad at all.

"Yes, I like cooking and hate washing dishes." Qiao Yu emphasized that he always brings his own lunch in real life because takeout is not as delicious as what he cooks himself.

"Mom, I can wash the dishes." Gu Xiaoxue was not far from the kitchen. After hearing Qiao Yu's words, she hurriedly said that she could wash the dishes.

"Mom, I can wash the dishes too." Gu Xiaoyan also quickly answered.

"You are so good. You are all my good children." Qiao Yu comforted.

Then he looked at Gu Feng: "See? I just cooked a meal, and someone helped me wash the dishes. Or do you think my cooking is not delicious?"

Gu Feng thought of the meal he had in the afternoon, and he couldn't say against his will that it was not tasty. The medicine had just been boiled, so he asked Qiao Yu to sit down and drink the medicine first.

He boils the rice first so that he can steam it later.

Qiao Yu remembered that this man had just given Aunt Shi a piece of meat, and sure enough, he saw a piece of top-quality pork belly on the cupboard.

I took the medicine slowly and decided on the dishes to cook.

This stove can hold two pots, a large iron pot and a small pot. The large pot can be used for cooking, and the small pot can be used for steaming.

By the time Qiao Yu finished drinking the medicine, Gu Feng had already started steaming the rice.

"Okay, go and do your thing. I'll call you when it's done." Qiao Yu rolled up his sleeves, ready to show his skills.

Gu Feng turned around and looked at Qiao Yu several times to make sure that he was really okay before leaving the kitchen.

As he was preparing to get married, he hadn't gone hunting in the mountains for many days, so he took this opportunity to sharpen his hunting tools.

Gu Xiaoxue and Gu Xiaoyan waited at the kitchen door and finally got a job picking pumpkins.

Qiao Yu took the washed pumpkin, which was still tender, so she cut it into pieces with a rolling knife, added cold water and two slices of ginger, and stewed it on the stove where the medicine was boiled.

Seeing that the two little guys refused to leave the kitchen, Qiao Yu asked them to help her watch the fire.

"Be careful, don't get burned by the fire." Qiao Yu advised, and then began to prepare the dishes.

First, cut the pork belly into long strips as thick as your little finger, then cut the tofu into pieces, cut the dried chilies into sections, and crush the ginger and garlic.

I wanted to find star anise but couldn't find any, so I had to give up.

Finally, chop the green onions into thin slices and set aside.

He put some oil in the hot pan. Since pork belly also contains oil, Qiao Yu didn’t add much oil this time.

When the oil is warm, add the pork belly and stir-fry until golden brown. Then add ginger, garlic and dried chilies and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the tofu cubes, stir-fry twice and pour in a little soy sauce for coloring.

"Sister, it smells so good." Gu Xiaoyan smelled the fragrance and felt that her mother was really amazing.

"Mom is so awesome." Gu Xiaoxue also said.

Qiao Yu did not stop because of the two children's flattery, but she was more motivated to make delicious food for them.

Finally, add a bowl of water and sprinkle salt. When the water is almost absorbed, the tofu is cooked. Sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving. The high temperature will stimulate the aroma of the green onions. It will be delicious when you eat it mixed with the hot tofu.

Unfortunately, there were no plates at home, only a few large bowls, one of which had a hole in it.

Qiao Yu didn't mind and shoveled the vegetables into a large bowl neatly.

The small table in the kitchen was relatively small and was only used to store sundries. Qiao Yu put the dishes on it temporarily and would serve them later.

After cleaning the pot, Qiao Yu poured some animal oil from the clay pot, chopped some garlic, tore the dried chilies in half, and tore the cabbage into small pieces while cooking the tofu.

Because the temperature for stir-frying vegetables is relatively high, Qiao Yu was afraid that the seasonings would burn if she put them in first, so she piled the garlic and chili peppers on top of the cabbage leaves, and then added the vegetables all at once after the oil boiled. This way the seasonings would come into contact with the oil first, and the aroma would be released without getting burnt.

Gu Feng sharpened his tools and chopped some firewood in the shack. Soon he smelled the aroma of cooking.

The main food of the Dayan Dynasty was steamed and boiled. In Shangtian Village, apart from being able to eat meat through hunting, I’m afraid the food of the village chief’s people was not that good.

Gu Feng stacked the chopped firewood neatly when he heard Gu Xiaoxue coming over to call him for dinner.

The weather hasn't gotten cold yet in this season, so they all eat in the yard.

Qiao Yu brought the dishes to the stone table, and the two children carried the bowls and chopsticks. Gu Feng wanted to help, but was ordered to wash his hands first.

Then the family sat neatly around the stone table, with Gu Feng sitting opposite Qiao Yu.

Gu Feng waited quietly for Qiao Yu to serve him a big bowl full of rice.

Qiao Yu consciously gave the rice to Gu Feng first, after all, what she was eating was other people's. Then she gave it to Xiaoxue and Xiaoyan in turn.

"Thank you, mother." Gu Xiaoxue took the small bowl.

"Thank you, Mom." Gu Xiaoyan also said.

"Good boy." Qiao Yusheng finished his meal and saw that everyone was waiting for him. He was a little touched and quickly said, "Eat quickly."

Gu Feng first gave Qiao Yu a piece of meat, then added a few more vegetables for himself and started eating. Qiao Yu blushed, picked up the bowl and slowly ate the meat. It was delicious.

"The food mom cooked is delicious." Gu Xiaoyan praised with his mouth full of food.

"Be good, swallow the food first before talking." Qiao Yu said worriedly.

"This tofu is the most delicious tofu I have ever eaten." Gu Xiaoyan praised after obediently swallowing the first bite of food.

"I'll make it for you later if it tastes good."

"Great, Mom is so nice." The children said in unison.

Gu Feng watched the three people interacting, and felt that the food in his mouth was more delicious, and he couldn't stop eating. He quickly finished the two dishes and one soup.

Finally, it was Gu Feng who washed the dishes and wiped the oil off the stove.

Then he went to the back hill to fetch water and fill up the water tank at home. He had discovered that the young man was very clean and used up water very quickly.

At this time, rural people basically have no entertainment activities at night. When it gets dark, they prepare to wash up and go to bed.

Qiao Yu and her two children played in the yard for a while to digest their food, then went back to the house to rest.

Lamp oil is expensive, but Gu Feng is willing to give it to Qiao Yudian, so the lighting in the room is pretty good.

Qiao Yu had just washed up in the yard, but he didn't expect that Gu Feng would specially boil water for him to wash his feet.

Qiao Yu's face quickly turned red. After all, no one had been so nice to him in the past 30 years.

"Put it down, I'll wash it myself." Qiao Yu stopped Gu Feng from taking any further action. She didn't see that Gu Feng suppressed the disappointment in his eyes.

After washing her feet, Gu Feng placed the new shoes for Qiao Yu next to the bed and took the old shoes out and threw them away.

Qiao Yu lay on the bed, feeling a little uneasy. After all, she was the man's nominal husband, so she wouldn't do anything husband-to-husband stuff tonight.