Huo Tingzhou was very efficient. On this side, Jiang Si hadn't sorted out any clues yet.
He had already finished cooking lunch.
Perhaps the conversation at the guesthouse last time had an effect. Huo Tingzhou didn't just make do with the meal just because there were only two people eating at home.
On the contrary, he prepared a sumptuous lunch.
In addition to the braised pork in brown sauce with the taste of Hu City, he also stir - fried two seasonal vegetables.
Knowing that Jiang Si couldn't do without soup when eating, he also made a special bowl of double - stuffed soup for her.
It was just a relatively small portion, just enough for one meal.
Huo Tingzhou picked up a piece of braised pork for her and said, "Try it first and see if the sweetness is enough."
Actually, after joining the army, he didn't cook very often.
For this kind of local cuisine of Hu City, he hadn't made it for a long time, and he didn't know if his cooking skills had regressed.
Jiang Si took a bite very graciously.
I have to say that Huo Tingzhou was really talented in cooking!
The braised pork he made was tender, flavorful, and not greasy at all.
The sugar content and the cooking time were just right.
Jiang Si ate several pieces in one go. Seeing that he hadn't picked up his chopsticks, she also picked up a piece for him.
"Don't just watch me. You eat too. It's really delicious!"
Seeing that she really liked it, Huo Tingzhou felt relieved and said, "If you like it, I'll make it for you whenever I'm at home from now on."
Maybe his words gave Jiang Si some inspiration, and she suddenly had a brainstorm.
"Teach me how to cook when you have time later."
Hearing this, Huo Tingzhou was obviously stunned.
He knew that in most families in this era, the man worked outside and the woman took care of the family.
Housework such as cooking, doing laundry, and taking care of children was also defaulted to be done by women.
But those were other people's ideas and had nothing to do with him.
All Huo Tingzhou wanted was her from beginning to end.
It had nothing to do with whether she could do housework or was willing to do housework.
"Did someone say something to you?" Huo Tingzhou asked.
Whether it was or not, Huo Tingzhou immediately showed his attitude.
"If they said something unpleasant, just push it onto me."
Jiang Si didn't rush to explain but asked him a question.
"How many missions do you usually go on in a year, and how long do you usually go out each time?"
Huo Tingzhou didn't understand, but he still answered truthfully.
"About four to five times a year, and each time it's about half a month on average. Sometimes it will be longer when there are special circumstances."
"Then what will I eat at home when you're on a mission?"
Before Huo Tingzhou could speak, Jiang Si had already guessed what he was thinking.
"Are you going to say that He Ping will bring food to me at that time, or I can go to the canteen to eat."
That was exactly what Huo Tingzhou was thinking.
But Jiang Si's next words completely dispelled his idea.
Jiang Si said, "He Ping and I are about the same age. If he brings me three meals a day, let alone the problem of people saying I'm lazy. What if some gossips spread then?"
"Also, Sister Hu told me yesterday that the food in the family courtyard canteen has no oil at all."
"I can accept eating it occasionally, but I can't stand eating it for half a month in a row."
There was a one - click cooking function in the space, and Jiang Si could cook whatever she wanted in it.
The problem was that Huo Tingzhou didn't know she had the space.
Jiang Si even guessed that if the first two ways didn't work, Huo Tingzhou might ask Sister Hu to bring food to her every day when he was on a mission.
In that case, it would be better for her to learn how to cook now.
In this way, she could also have a reason to take out the things in the space later.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of all the things she had stocked up with so much effort?
Of course, Jiang Si didn't expect her cooking to be very delicious. The most important thing was to learn how to do it.
Seeing that Huo Tingzhou's expression softened, Jiang Si continued, "I'll just give it a try. If the food I make is too unpalatable to eat, then forget it!"
Since she said so and Huo Tingzhou didn't have a better way at present, he could only nod.
When the meal was almost finished, when Huo Tingzhou was clearing the dishes, he casually told Jiang Si.
The people from the barracks supply section would come over later. If things went fast, their small courtyard could start construction this afternoon.
The material for the wall was the coral reefs as Jiang Si had said.
The size of the yard was similar to that of Regimental Commander Xiao's next door.
"Can we build a thatched cottage in the yard?"
As she said, Jiang Si drew a sketch.
"Something like this. We can put a square table in it later."
"When it's hot, we can have dinner outside at night and enjoy the cool air!"
Huo Tingzhou took a look and thought it should be okay.
"I'll go to the barracks defense section to ask first. If the materials are ready, I'll have them brought over together later."
"Then ask if the barracks supply section has cobblestones of this size."
Jiang Si gestured and said, "If not, small stones will do too."
The open space in front of their door hadn't been hardened yet. When it rained, there would definitely be a pit with every step.
Using blue bricks in the army required multiple levels of approval. Jiang Si thought cobblestones were quite good.
Lay a thin layer of them and add some broken coral stones inside.
Finally, fix them with lime, clay, and sand. In this way, it could prevent slipping and drain water.
The home belonged to both of them. After Jiang Si finished speaking, she didn't forget to ask Huo Tingzhou for his opinion.
"What do you think?"
Huo Tingzhou nodded.
For some reason, he really liked listening to her talk about these things.
Just thinking that this home was decorated by her with her own hands, Huo Tingzhou felt an uncontrollable excitement in his heart.
"Then go ahead."
Jiang Si got up early in the morning and started to feel sleepy after finishing the meal.
After dozing off for about an hour, she heard the noise outside.
When she went out, she saw more than a dozen young men in green military uniforms unloading goods from the truck, and Huo Tingzhou was also among them.
Seeing Jiang Si come out, everyone shouted in unison, "Hello, sister - in - law!"
This full - throated voice was much louder than a loudspeaker.
Jiang Si steadied herself and said, "Hello, you'll have a hard time these two days."
"Sister - in - law, you're too polite. This is what we should do."
Several people smiled and quickly sped up their movements.
Jiang Si stepped aside. When Huo Tingzhou came over, she whispered to him, "Should I take out something to entertain them?"
Although all the fees had been paid in advance, the outdoor temperature today was close to 30 degrees.
Later, everyone would have to dig the foundation and build the wall. This work was really hard.
Huo Tingzhou was just about to say yes when he noticed that the person in front of him suddenly tilted her head.
Looking in her direction, Huo Tingzhou saw two young and strong soldiers at a glance.
Huo Tingzhou: "..."
Frowning, he subconsciously turned her little head back.
"Don't be naughty." Jiang Si patted his hand, frowning slightly.
At this time, Huo Tingzhou also realized something was wrong.
She seemed to be looking not at the two young soldiers but at the things they were carrying on the stretcher.
