I was married off to a disabled hero in lieu of marriage; my in-laws doted on me and I aspired to gr

At night, Zhao Jintao and Zheng Fenglin sat under the moonlight by the reservoir, watching the water sparkle.

"When are you going to study at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences?"

"Next week."

"It seems your mom doesn't approve of our relationship again."

Zheng Fenglin threw a pebble onto the water, making a crisp sound.

How did you know?

"Your mother was talking to the aunties about how her son would be a city dweller and would marry a city girl. She was so loud, as if she wanted me to hear her."

Zheng Fenglin imitated her quite well, and Zhao Jintao chuckled, "You think you're so great? Go against her, huh?"

"We're not engaged, so what right do I have to go against her?"

"My mom is formidable, but she has her weaknesses. In her heart, my younger sister and I are the most perfect children in the world. You've already got me under your thumb; if you try to manipulate my sister too, my mom will be helpless," Zhao Jintao suggested.

"How am I supposed to handle your sister? She goes to school every day, it's rare to run into her," Zheng Fenglin muttered.

Zhao Jintao took out two yuan from his pocket and said, "My sister's shoes are broken, can you make her a new pair?"

"Yes, it doesn't cost that much money." Zheng Fenglin felt inexplicably happy.

"The remaining money is a reward for your hard work. While I'm away, please talk to my sister and tell her not to be like my mother. I'm really afraid that my sister will become the next mother, subtly influenced by her."

Zheng Fenglin laughed: "Then I'll take on this task in this crisis. Your sister is educated and reasonable; she won't be your mother, so don't worry."

Stuffing the money into his pocket, Zheng Fenglin asked, "You said the commune secretary has changed, and you can go learn a skill now. What exactly happened? It feels like a dream."

"It's Qiaoqiao."

"Impossible, I didn't tell her in my letter. You wrote to her?"

"I don't even have her address, what's the point of writing it down? The only person who could get the county party secretary involved is Qiaoqiao's father-in-law, Commander Zhou."

"Commander Zhou has connections everywhere; he even knows about what happened in our Dashui Village?"

"How could Commander Zhou's son marry a girl from Dashui Village? Did he find her village by village on his own? There must be someone he knows there."

"That makes sense. Qiaoqiao's father-in-law is such a generous man. Hey, you still think about Qiaoqiao, don't you?"

"I only think about you."

"Come on, don't think I don't know. If Qiaoqiao hadn't gotten married, it wouldn't be my turn to be with you."

"You said before that you wouldn't marry me, no matter who you marry."

"Isn't it Qiaoqiao who likes you? How could I steal my best friend's crush?"

Did she ever like me?

"Of course, she blushes when you talk to her. It's because you don't have the courage to propose."

"Perhaps, this is the best option."

"What do you mean?"

"You are my best choice."

"So, if you go to the city, will you look for city girls?"

Zhao Jintao turned his head and looked at Zheng Fenglin seriously, saying, "Once I've mastered the technique, you can raise rabbits at home. Angora rabbit fur is very valuable."

Zheng Fenglin was overjoyed: "Really? Does the brigade allow it?"

"Of course! We'll work together as a couple. You raise the rabbits, and I'll provide the technical support. We'll split the profits 50/50."

"What's yours is mine too. You're just trying to hide your money. How annoying."

Zheng Fenglin reached out to hit Zhao Jintao, but lost her balance and almost fell. Zhao Jintao grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.

Under the ambiguous moonlight, two young people in love gaze at each other with deep affection.

Zhao Jintao gently kissed Zheng Fenglin's lips and whispered, "Wait for me, I will give you a good life."

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

Qiaoqiao was completely unaware of the huge incident that had happened to the Yang family; she was immersed in immense happiness.

After becoming close to Zhou Wenhui, Qiaoqiao would blush whenever she looked at him more than a couple of times.

"What are you shy about?"

"Who's shy?"

"You're blushing."

"I don't."

"Is it because I'm too handsome that you blush?"

"Have you no shame? There are even people who boast about their good looks."

Zhou Wenhui writes manuscripts in the morning, walks for an hour in the afternoon with the aid of his prosthetic leg, then takes a shower and teases Qiaoqiao until she is shy.

Qiaoqiao struggled to walk while supporting Zhou Wenhui, but she was always too weak. Fearing that Qiaoqiao would suffer, Zhou Wenhui called the logistics department and sent a young soldier to help.

The young soldier's name was Yu Fu. After Liu Songming followed Division Commander Zhou to the army, Yu Fu basically took care of the Zhou family's food, drink, and daily needs.

Of course, Yu Fu's job was much easier than Liu Songming's. Qiaoqiao took care of Zhou Wenhui, which occasionally troubled the logistics department.

Yu Fu loved coming to Commander Zhou's house and spending an hour training with Zhou Wenhui. Sister Qiaoqiao would give him a bowl of tomatoes mixed with white sugar and some fresh cucumbers.

The troops rarely ate fruit; cucumbers were used for cooking, and tomatoes mixed with white sugar were a rare treat.

Zhou Wenhui was also very happy that Yu Fu ate the tomatoes, so he wouldn't have to eat scrambled eggs with tomatoes every day.

Even the most delicious food gets boring if you eat it every day.

The most common vegetable we eat at home, besides what we grow ourselves, is tofu.

Two pieces of tofu for one cent, but you need a ticket.

Ordinary workers receive four pieces of tofu per month, while the military region provides an internal subsidy of eight pieces per person. Zhou Zhonghai and Luo Meiyun kept their tofu coupons at home, totaling 24 pieces of tofu.

Eating two pieces a day would last for 12 days. Qiaoqiao had a good relationship with Sister Liu at the vegetable shop, and she secretly got a few tickets for Qiaoqiao.

Tofu is really delicious, cheap, and a good source of protein.

Pan-fry two pieces of tofu, add some pork belly and chili peppers, and it's delicious.

It's strange, I can get tired of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, but I never get tired of tofu.

Dinner consisted of a bowl of tofu, a bowl of spinach, and a bowl of egg and lean pork soup.

Zhou Wenhui picked up a piece of tofu, ate half of it, and put it in Qiaoqiao's bowl.

"You ate it, why are you giving it to me?"

Qiaoqiao was puzzled. "It's not like we don't have any. Let's just give each person one piece."

"You look down on me?"

"No, I'll pick one up myself."

Qiaoqiao wanted to return the half block of tofu to Zhou Wenhui, but Zhou Wenhui got angry: "You are not of one mind with me."

"What does whether you agree or not have to do with taking advantage of someone?"

"I'll share half, you share half, that's what it means to share both good times and bad."

Zhou Wenhui said in a serious tone. Qiaoqiao lowered her head and laughed: "Zhou Wenhui, you always seem so serious, but it turns out you're so childish?"

Zhou Wenhui retorted, "I'm right, you're just looking down on me. When comrades eat tofu, they each take a bite."

"Okay, okay, I'll eat it, alright?"

Defending the country is a matter of steel for Zhou Wenhui, but in daily life he's like a child.

Seeing that Qiaoqiao had eaten, Zhou Wenhui's face lit up with joy: "Give me half a piece too."

Qiaoqiao scooped up a spoonful of soup, drank half of it, and then handed it to Zhou Wenhui, saying, "Since you like sharing joys and sorrows so much, here, drink my saliva."

Zhou Wenhui drank it without hesitation, smacking his lips and saying, "Delicious, delicious."

Qiaoqiao laughed so hard she bent over backwards until her stomach hurt.