Golden Color Xiangjiang: A Young Man's Dream in a Siheyuan

Zhou Jin paused, observed everyone's reactions, and then continued.

"Although Xiaojiu has no problem with her family background and has a junior high school education, she has lived in the countryside since she was a child and has basically never been to a big city, so she lacks social experience.

Besides, our Xiaojiu is so pretty, and I’m also worried that she will be cheated by other bad men.

Besides, Xiaojiu has fled all the way from the rural southwest to Sijiu City, and she must have suffered so much along the way, so I plan to let her have a good rest for a while and recuperate.

If Xiaojiu wants to go out to work after a while, I will find a way for her.

Of course, there is one reason that I think is the most important. Xiaojiu can cook, and her level is almost the same as mine. In this way, even if I have to go away for something, I don’t have to worry about you and Xinxin having no food to eat.

And when you have nothing to do, you can learn how to cook from Xiaojiu. You are both girls, so communication should be easier.

Also, Xiaojiu knows some Kung Fu, and I will feel more at ease if she is by your side to protect you. Of course, if you want to learn Kung Fu, you can also learn a few self-defense moves from her."

After hearing what Zhou Jin said, Lou Xiao'e felt warm in her heart. She knew that Zhou Jin had always loved her and was very caring towards her, but she didn't expect that Zhou Jin would think so far.

"Okay, then let Xiaojiu stay at home with me from now on. I can also learn cooking and kung fu from Xiaojiu. Xiaojiu, are you willing?" Lou Xiao'e said with a smile.

"Sister-in-law, of course I am willing. My brother is right. If I were to go to work now, I would find it difficult to do the job. I should adapt myself for a while first."

"Okay, that's settled, wife, and Xiaojiu," Zhou Jin said.

"Well, you just go out and work hard from now on. Xiaojiu and I will prepare dinner at home and wait for you and Xinxin to come back for dinner." Lou Xiao'e said with a smile.

"Great, this way I can eat when I get home. Besides, the food cooked by Sister Xiaojiu is delicious, almost the same as that cooked by my brother." Zhou Xin also echoed.

After that, they chatted for a while, and seeing that it was getting late, Zhou Jin sent Long Jiu back to the middle courtyard to rest.

However, in a corner that Zhou Jin didn't notice, a pair of eyes were staring at Long Jiu.

In the following days, the courtyard became as peaceful as before, nothing major happened, everyone was busy with their own lives, and it seemed that there was a sense of peace and tranquility.

Zhou Jin also took some time to go back to the steel mill. He needed to finalize with Li Huaide the time to receive the next batch of grain at the steel mill.

At the same time, wedding candies must be sent to the factory leaders. Although he did not invite them to the wedding, this joy still needs to be shared with everyone.

Because Zhou Jin did not tell everyone in advance that he would come to the office to distribute wedding candies today, when Zhou Jin returned to the office of Purchasing Group 3, he found that only Zhang Li was in the office, who was checking the purchasing data.

Others either went out to purchase goods or went home to slack off. Zhou Jin didn't care about these things. After all, these were their personal choices.

As long as they wait until next month's assessment, they will be able to take responsibility for the choices they made.

Afterwards, Zhou Jin placed the wedding candy in his office and asked Zhang Li to distribute it to everyone to ensure that everyone could taste the sweetness.

Then, Zhou Jin started chatting with Zhang Li.

After all, I haven’t been to the factory for nearly ten days, so there are still some things I need to understand.

Half an hour later, Zhou Jin left the steel rolling mill and headed towards the Lou family mansion. Today was the day to go back to his father-in-law's house for lunch. Lou Xiao'e, Xiaojiu and Xinxin had already set off.

This was also what Zhou Jin and Lou Xiao'e had discussed. They would take two days out a week to have lunch at their parents' house and dinner at their grandfather's house, and spend the rest of the time in their warm and sweet little home.

Sometimes Xinxin would be taken over by them to stay for a few days. From this, it can be seen that Lou Bancheng and the others really like Xinxin. Zhou Jin is naturally happy to see this. A family should love each other and live happily together.

Because Zhou Jin had agreed with Lou Xiao'e in advance on a meeting place, he quickened his pace after leaving the steel mill and arrived at the agreed location in ten minutes. Then he waited for four or five minutes before Lou Xiao'e and the others arrived.

After all, they were going back to his father-in-law's house for dinner, and the couple couldn't go separately, to avoid gossip.

When Zhou Jin and his friends arrived at the Lou family mansion, his father-in-law and mother-in-law were already waiting at the door with warm smiles on their faces.

As soon as everyone entered the room, a lively atmosphere instantly filled the air.

Lou Xiao'e affectionately held her mother's hand, said some kind words, and then took Xiaojiu and Xinxin upstairs.

Zhou Jin chatted with his father-in-law about recent interesting things and laughed heartily from time to time.

Soon, preparations for lunch began in full swing.

With the addition of chef Xiaojiu, Zhou Jin and Xiaojiu are now busy in the kitchen. The clattering sounds of pots and pans seem like a cheerful melody.

The aroma is so delicious that it makes your mouth water.

Lou Xiao'e stayed with her parents in the living room, talking about the little things in life, while Xinxin ran to the yard to play alone, her silver bell-like laughter echoing in the air.

After a while, delicious dishes were served on the table.

The braised spare ribs are bright red in color and full of fragrance; the sweet and sour Yellow River carp is golden in color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sweet and sour; the braised prawns are delicious and mellow in taste, and bright red in color; the Kung Pao chicken is fresh, fragrant and tender, spicy but not dry, slightly sweet and sour, and has an endless aftertaste.

Mapo tofu is bright red in color and tastes spicy, fresh and fragrant; the stir-fried vegetables are emerald green and refreshing; the hot and sour potato shreds are sour and spicy, bright in color and crispy in texture.

There is also the carefully cooked chicken stewed with mushrooms, which exudes a rich aroma.

The family sat together, looking at the table full of delicious food, with satisfied smiles on their faces.

Lou Xiao'e first picked up a piece of ribs and put it in Lou Bancheng's bowl, then picked up another piece and put it in Lou's mother's bowl, and said gently: "Mom and Dad, try this, the ribs made by Xiaojiu are delicious."

The Lou Bancheng couple smiled and nodded, took a bite of the ribs, and praised it highly: "It's really great. I didn't expect that Xiaojiu has such good cooking skills at such a young age."

"Yes, this skill is not much different from Xiao Jin's, it's amazing."

After hearing this, Xiaojiu smiled brightly.

At this time, Lou Bancheng raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's have a drink together to celebrate our family reunion."

Everyone raised their glasses, and the crisp sound of clinking glasses rang out in the air.

At the dinner table, everyone enjoyed the food and shared interesting stories in life.

Lou Xiao'e talked about an interesting book she had read recently, which sparked a heated discussion among everyone.

Zhou Jin talked about some of his experiences at work, and Lou Bancheng also gave some suggestions from time to time.

Xinxin was not willing to be left out and rushed to tell about what they saw and heard while playing outside.

Since Xiaojiu had only been there for a short time, he was not familiar with Lou Bancheng and the others, so he just sat aside and watched everyone quietly.

The sounds of laughter and conversation intertwined together, as if playing a happy melody.