Qin Ye instantly perked up, inwardly relieved that there hadn’t been any slip-ups with his body just now.
He walked to the door, speaking very solemnly, "Mom, thank you and Dad for today."
Madam Rong felt slightly embarrassed by his earnestness.
She waved her hand, "We’re all family here, no need for such formal thanks!"
Hearing this, Qin Ye’s stern facial expression softened even more. Honestly, he was really grateful.
Not only did he marry the best wife in the world, but his father-in-law and mother-in-law were also the best.
Madam Rong remembered why she had come and asked, "Did you finish writing it? Did they give you a hard time?"
Qin Ye immediately shook his head, "No trouble, I’ve finished writing it."
Rong Yan interjected, "It’s with me, do you want to see it?"
"No need to, as long as it’s done," Madam Rong waved her hand dismissively, why would she need to look at that.
Her gaze shifted between the two of them, and Qin Ye inexplicably stood up straighter.
"Alright, since everything’s fine, I’ll be going then," she said and turned to leave.
Qin Ye watched her departing figure, letting out a sigh of relief.
He turned around only to meet his wife’s smirk... remembering the kiss from earlier, the heat rose on his face once more.
"Wife, it’s cold outside, stay in the house. I’ll go and help with cooking..."
Without waiting for Rong Yan to respond, he hurried out.
Rong Yan watched his retreating back, an eyebrow quirked. Was he feeling embarrassed?
In the kitchen, Qin Ye was thankful that during the house renovation, he had considered cooking and had made the kitchen slightly larger both in height and width.
So when he entered, even with two people, it wasn’t too crowded.
Madam Rong looked up at him, surprised, "Qin, what brings you here? Are you hungry?"
Qin Ye shook his head, "Mom, I’m here to help you."
"Oh, no need, Yu is already tending the fire! We don’t need too many people here, please go do your own thing!"
Qin Yu, who sat behind the stove tending the fire, immediately gripped the kindling tighter upon seeing the look from his older brother... he felt like his brother wanted to take over his job.
Was Qin Ye’s eyesight too sharp?
Did he not see Qin Yu’s little action? He just wanted to throw two words at him, "foolish lad."
Turning back to his mother-in-law, "Mom, it’ll be quicker if we work together, and I’m free now anyway. It’s a great chance to learn some cooking skills from you."
A deeper smile appeared on Madam Rong’s face.
Ah, what a wonderful young man.
These days, men who actively step into the kitchen to cook are rare, especially in the countryside. Although those men might also be fond of their wives...
But conventional thinking led them to believe the kitchen was a woman’s place, not for them... Cooking could invite disdain from others.
She knew her daughter well; she hadn’t cooked much at home before, and the little she knew was learned here.
And the taste of the food she cooked was barely passable.
Not to mention, she wasn’t diligent.
She had been worried before... Right after getting married, it was natural for the young couple to get along well, but if they weren’t diligent over time, wouldn’t that cause conflicts between husband and wife?
Now seeing her son-in-law so unhesitating about entering the kitchen, even expressing the desire to learn cooking from her, her heart couldn’t be more content.
So she nodded happily, "Alright then, later you can help me wash and chop these vegetables, and I need to make some steamed buns and baozi, so we can steam them for breakfast tomorrow."
Qin Ye immediately said, "Mother, let me knead the dough later as well, I have more strength."
"Good." Madam Rong beamed with joy; it was the first time she felt her daughter had chosen so well.
Look, what a fine son-in-law she had chosen!
He had looks, he had strength, but most importantly, he was family-oriented.
She really wanted those gossipers who had sneered behind her back, saying her daughter had married a country bumpkin and wasted her beauty, predicting a life full of hardships... Her daughter had married a good man indeed!
Qin Ye was inherently resilient and hardworking, and he was also quite clever.
In the past, cooking was merely for sustenance, and with scant oil and salt, how tasty could the food be?
Plus, with the increase in his workload later on, the task of cooking fell to his younger brothers and sisters.
He could eat half-burnt meals just as well, caring little for such things, as long as he wasn’t hungry.
But now things were different, he had a wife.
Looking at his wife’s delicate demeanor... he wanted to give her the best of everything, including the tastiest meals he could cook.
With Madam Rong’s guidance, Qin Ye caught on quickly, and he actually got the hang of it... In the end, all the dishes that evening were cooked by Qin Ye.
He had not expected his elder brother to be able to make meals that looked so appetizing.
"Elder brother, I’ll go call sister-in-law for dinner."
As Qin Ye himself had finished preparing, he heard Qin Yu and immediately said, "No need, I’ll go call her myself. Just help carry these dishes out."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu came over to help.
The brothers worked together, each carrying two dishes, and went straight to the main room.
After placing the dishes on the table, Qin Ye was about to call everyone to eat when he saw his wife push the curtain and enter.
He quickly pulled out a chair, "Wife, sit here, I’ll go call Father to come eat together."
"Alright." Rong Yan nodded, her gaze entirely fixed on the mouthwatering dishes on the table.
"Yu, go call your sister to come eat."
After hearing his sister-in-law’s words, Qin Yu nodded, then ran off to call people...
Madam Rong came in with a large bowl of rice, only to see her daughter already seated at the dining table alone.
"You’re lucky to have married Qin Ye, otherwise, with the way you sit down first, I’d bet you’d be disapproved of by your in-laws." Madam Rong was extremely relieved that her son-in-law had no elders above him.
Although this thought was somewhat inappropriate.
Rong Yan didn’t take it to heart, "Mom, you’re wrong there. If they disapproved of me, how could we ever become a family? The person I share my life with might not have eyes only for me, but at the very least, he has to make me comfortable."
Otherwise, what’s the point?
To degrade herself? To seek out suffering?
Before Madam Rong could say anything, Qin Ye came out, and he happened to hear what his wife had said. He immediately expressed his deep commitment, "Wife, I won’t let you suffer any grievances, whatever you want is fine."
Seeing her son-in-law , her expression became somewhat indescribable.
This son-in-law seemed a bit too accommodating, couldn’t he stand up for himself a bit?
"Mother, there are still steamed buns and chicken soup in the kitchen, I can bring them over, no need for you to go."
Qin Ye quickly walked out.
As Madam Rong watched his retreating back, she glared at her daughter, "Hold back a bit, don’t go too far, Qin is very good... Marriage is mutual, you must be good to him as well."
Only then can a couple last long and live harmoniously together.