Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 167 Nourishing the Body

In the courtyard, Lin Qingping had already led the two children to light the charcoal fire, and the iron frame was also set up with a ceramic pot on it, filling the air with a strong medicinal smell.

"Who needs to take medicine?" Gu Juncheng walked over and stared at Lin Qingping.

"Nobody's here. It's just a soup, something to nourish the body." Lin Qingping couldn't very well tell the children it was "men's soup," could she? "The meat's here! We can start grilling!"

Zhiyuan and Xiaomai clapped their hands, the firelight reflecting off their faces.

Lamb chops and lamb legs take a long time to roast, so Lin Qingping placed them on the grill to roast slowly. For the other meats, she took a handful of each and put them on the grill to roast quickly.

Zhiyuan and Xiaomai each took a skewer and slowly grilled it, while Gu Juncheng carefully "served" the lamb chops and legs, constantly sprinkling them with seasoning.

Lin Qingping loves to experiment with food; she can even make tofu taste like meat. Zhiyuan is used to the fact that whenever Lin Qingping is home, there will always be something delicious to eat. But Xiaomai is different.

Back in her hometown, both the Gu family elders and Gu Youlian were used to being frugal. Not to mention the Du family, who didn't like Xiaomai at all. Even if there was something good to eat, Xiaomai wouldn't get a chance. Moreover, in the past, even if she wanted to eat meat, she could only buy a limited amount because of the ration coupons. So, even though meat is now sold freely, in Xiaomai's mind, eating meat is still a very difficult thing. She probably only eats meat when her aunt comes back on weekends.

Shocked by the amount of meat today, Xiaomai was also cautious and dared not eat too much. She grilled one skewer herself, took one from Lin Qingping, and then dared not eat any more, watching silently from the side.

Lin Qingping was engrossed in grilling and didn't notice her. After grilling, she put the meat in front of the two children, meaning it was for them to eat. But when she looked up, she noticed that there was a high pile of grilled meat in front of Xiaomai, and she hadn't eaten a single skewer.

"What's wrong? Is it not good? Why aren't you eating?" Lin Qingping herself was enjoying her meal and thought it tasted quite good. "Is it too spicy?"

Wheat shook its head.

"Then why aren't you eating? Eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold!" Lin Qingping pointed to the roasted meat in front of her.

Wheat was still a little incredulous, "Eat...eat it all? Not saving any for tomorrow?"

"Why should we save anything? Eat as much as you want, until your little bellies can't hold any more!" Lin Qingping said readily.

Wheat's eyes widened in disbelief. This... so much meat!

"This is mutton, this is beef, we rarely eat it in our hometown, and this is pork belly. Eat whatever you like." In a few years, beef and mutton will no longer be rare in our hometown, but these two children really haven't eaten much of it.

Lin Qingping opened a bottle of Beibingyang soda for each of the two children, and took one for herself, but not for Gu Juncheng.

Gu Juncheng held a small knife in his hand, cut a small piece of meat off the lamb leg, and fed it to her mouth, "Why isn't there any for me?"

Lin Qingping took a bite of the lamb leg and exclaimed how incredibly delicious it was! It was fatty yet not greasy, crispy yet tender, and bursting with flavor with every bite.

Wearing a pair of gauze gloves, she poured the medicinal soup from the earthenware pot and handed it to him, saying, "This is for you to drink."

Gu Juncheng: ? ? ?

"What the hell is this?"

Lin Qingping answered without hesitation, "It's the medicinal soup I made for you! Mom told me to make it! You haven't been home for the past two months, so you can't drink it. I don't know if Mom will blame me if I stop for these two months."

"What is it?" Gu Juncheng's brows furrowed. "What did my mother tell me?"

Zhiyuan blinked, and a distant memory suddenly assaulted him, "I know, it's soup for men!"

Gu Juncheng: ...

Zhiyuan also asked Lin Qingping, "I can drink, right? I'm a man."

Lin Qingping chuckled, "You're a boy!"

Is there anything Gu Juncheng doesn't understand?

My face immediately fell, but I couldn't lash out in front of the child, so I lowered my head and continued roasting the lamb.

The night grew darker, and although the lights were on, the light was dim, and his dark face was hidden in the darkness.

Lin Qingping, holding a glass of soda, tapped it against the rim of Gu Juncheng's glass of medicine. "Gu Juncheng, aren't you going to offer me a toast?"

Gu Juncheng: ...

"You drink soda while I drink medicine?"

Lin Qingping chuckled, "It was Mom's order, I have to do it. Hmm, I probably shouldn't drink anything cold, right? It's similar to a woman's cold uterus..."

Of course, what followed was all her own rambling.

"Lin Qingping..." He called her name with a hint of gritted teeth.

"What?" She didn't understand, tilted her head, and looked at him. "You're not going to work with me?"

Gu Juncheng gave her a deep look, raised his cup and clinked it against hers, then drank all the medicine in one gulp.

“Gu Juncheng…” Lin Qingping sat in the courtyard. The April night was warm, and the courtyard was filled with the aroma of roasted meat. The person she cared about most was right beside her, and the atmosphere was quite nice.

She looked up at the bright moon and called his name, "We should drink red wine tonight."

Gu Juncheng glanced at her, "With your alcohol tolerance..." He remembered what kind of behavior she displayed after drinking that night at the village secretary's house in Gujia Village...

“What’s wrong with my alcohol tolerance?” she retorted. “I can’t handle baijiu, but I can drink red wine.”

"Then I'll go buy it now..." He stood up to wash his hands.

"Never mind," she said, pulling him back. "You've drunk the medicine, you can't drink alcohol."

The word "medicinal soup" is forbidden; just mentioning it gives Gu Jun a headache.

He glanced at Lin Qingping, and seeing that she was still oblivious, he snorted inwardly and sat down again to slice the lamb leg.

Lin Qingping also put the roast duck she bought back on the rack to roast again. The skin was roasted until it was charred, and it tasted different.

The four of them weren't in a hurry; they slowly grilled and ate. Before they knew it, the moon had risen above the treetops, and Gu Youlian and Sister Zhao returned. They gathered together and ate another round of food.

Lin Qingping never mentioned that it was her birthday, nor did she allow Gu Juncheng to say so.

In her past life, she only received birthday gifts from Gu Juncheng, and in this life, she only cares about him.

As long as he remembers, that's enough...

The barbecue lasted until the night dew grew heavy and Xiaomai and Zhiyuan started yawning, before it finally ended.

After quickly tidying up the yard, Gu Youlian took the wheat to the neighbor's house.

Over here, Zhiyuan is now taking showers by himself and no longer needs anyone to keep an eye on his schedule. Soon, the house on Lin Qingping's side also fell into the quiet of the night.

Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng had not seen each other for two months, but in fact, they had had very little physical intimacy since the Lunar New Year, because her mother-in-law had instructed them to be moderate while drinking the medicinal soup.

She was nervous too.

How could I not want to?

When he lay down, the scent of soap on his body warmed him from head to toe.

but……

Her mind was racing, and before she could even finish saying "but," he pulled her into a hug.

“Gu Juncheng…” she nervously placed her arm between them.