I am a woman, I am a man, I want to marry a wife so that I can farm

Chapter 149 Gift of a Silk Handkerchief

Shen stood up in surprise. Are there really two faces in the world that are so similar?

After just a moment, she came back to her senses and asked, "Who are you?"

"Madam Mu, I apologize for disturbing you," Zhao Li said politely. "My name is Zhao Li, and I'm the third daughter-in-law of the Ye family next door. This is my sister Zhao Guoer. I just saw Madam Mu leave in a hurry. Are you feeling unwell?"

Shen smiled gently, "My body is not doing well. I have been busy all morning and I am a little exhausted. I am sorry to have worried you. Come and sit down."

Shen poured some tea and pushed it in front of the Zhao Li sisters. "You must be General Ye's wife, right? I have heard of General Ye. I heard that he is young and promising, brave and resourceful. It is a blessing for Madam Ye to marry him."

"No," Zhao Guoer said without thinking, and directly refuted, "My brother-in-law said that it was because he married my sister that his fortune turned around. My brother-in-law is so lucky."

Shen was amused by Zhao Guoer's words. People always say that women depend on men to live, but little do they know that this is just a worldly prejudice. Women can still be the top scholar if they study literature, and they can fight just as well as men on the battlefield if they study martial arts. They can also handle all the big and small matters at home and outside with ease if they are trapped in the inner house. But which man can say such words as General Ye?

"Guoer, don't talk nonsense!" Zhao Li warned in a low voice.

But it had no deterrent effect on Zhao Guoer. "I'm not talking nonsense. My brother-in-law did say this. If you don't believe me, let's wait for him to come back and confront him."

Zhao Li: “…”

I am really defeated by you. It's ok to say such things at home, but how can you say them in front of outsiders? How embarrassing for my husband!

"It can be seen that General Ye must like you very much." Shen said with a smile.

A blush appeared on Zhao Li's pretty face and she quickly lowered her head.

Seeing her shy look, what else did Shen Shi not understand? Didn't she and Mu Heng love each other like this when they were young? If the things that happened later hadn't happened, their family should have been happy forever, right?

"What's there to be shy about? You are husband and wife, isn't it normal for him to like you?" Shen felt that the girl in front of her gave her a sense of closeness for no reason, and couldn't help but teasing her.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Li lowered her head even more after hearing this. "Well, Madam Mu, you haven't had breakfast yet, right? Why don't you try my cooking? I'll go make you some food so you can fill your stomach and rest."

Zhao Li's pretty face turned slightly red, and she quickly made an excuse to leave without even raising her head. She didn't dare let Madam Mu continue talking.

Seeing Zhao Li running away in panic, Shen shook her head and laughed. Madam Ye had been married for almost a year, so how could she be so shy because of a few jokes? She was like a young girl who hadn't gotten married yet...

Shen had actually eaten breakfast. How could Chu let her mother-in-law entertain guests on an empty stomach? She got up early today and made hot porridge for her mother-in-law. However, it was almost two hours ago. Since Madam Ye wanted to do it, she could do it.

Zhao Li left the room, the blush on her face gradually faded, and she slapped her head in annoyance, "Oh no,"

Zhao Guoer, who ran out with her, looked at her elder sister in confusion: "Sister, what happened to you?"

"Was I too abrupt just now?" Zhao Li sighed.

"No way?" How could Zhao Guoer know what her sister was upset about? She urged, "Aren't you going to make something to eat? Come on, I'll help you."

"...Um."

When the two sisters were busy in the kitchen, Ye Ze's intelligence team also returned.

Ye Ze sat in his seat and listened with great expectation, but the more he listened, his face became darker and darker. I asked you to set up an intelligence team, not to collect gossip about the people!

What with all the gossip about other people? It's almost like a melon-eating convention here!

No, it took you more than ten days to find out about this?

Fortunately, among the bunch of useless melons, there were still two useful ones. For example, Prefect Meng personally went to various towns and villages to teach the people how to make fertilizer, and the people were grateful. The families of the generals were brought to the border town, and they were grateful for General Mu's arrangements.

Well, come to think of it, the border town is currently closed, so there is no useful intelligence. However, with 001's efficiency in collecting big melons, maybe it will come in handy in the future, hehe... (unfriendly smile)

Ye Ze decided to take it home today and raise it first.

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Zhao Li simply made a bowl of shredded pork cold noodles in the Mu family’s kitchen and brought it to Shen’s room.

While Zhao Li and her sister were out cooking, Shen sat on the bed again, took out the embroidery basket and started to embroider a purse. The purse and the dress matched each other, and both were birthday gifts embroidered by Shen for her daughter.

Zhao Li came in, put the cold noodles on the table, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Mu, come and have a taste."

"Okay." Shen put down the embroidery basket in her hand and walked to the table.

Hmm~ This noodle smells really good. Shen picked up one and put it in her mouth to taste it carefully. Her frown gradually relaxed. "This noodle is so chewy. How is it made?"

"It's a secret! I'll tell you after you finish eating." Zhao Li proudly kept the secret.

"My sister cooks delicious food now. This is all taught to her by my brother-in-law." Zhao Guoer said proudly.

Shen was so surprised that she almost choked, "Your brother-in-law can cook?"

Zhao Guoer answered honestly: "He can't, but he can teach people how to cook."

Shen: “…”

Normally, Shen's appetite was very small, but today, while chatting with Zhao Li and her sister, she finished the entire bowl of cold noodles, even drinking the soup.

"This noodle is really delicious." Shen praised a little embarrassedly.

Seeing this, Zhao Li hurriedly asked, "Madam Mu, would you like another bowl?"

Shen waved her hands repeatedly, "I really can't eat any more. To be honest, I usually eat half a bowl of rice for a meal."

"Ah? You only eat so little?" Zhao Guoer murmured in disbelief.

"Then Madam Mu, please take a rest. We sisters will not disturb you. If you want to eat this noodles again someday, just tell me and I will cook it for you." Zhao Li said politely.

"Well, Madam Ye, wait for me for a moment." Shen stood up and walked into the inner room. After a while, she came out again and handed two folded silk handkerchiefs to the Zhao Li sisters respectively, saying, "I embroidered this when I had nothing to do. I hope Madam Ye and Miss Zhao will not dislike it. I am very happy to talk with you sisters today."

"How could we reject such a nice handkerchief? Thank you, Madam Mu." Zhao Li carefully took the handkerchief and held it close to her body.

"Thank you, Madam Mu." Zhao Guoer happily took the handkerchief in her hand and looked at it from left to right. "The fabric of the handkerchief is so silky. Hey? The embroidery..."

"What's wrong?" Seeing that the two sisters liked it, Shen was also very happy, but why did Zhao Guoer suddenly become confused again?

Zhao Guoer: "I've seen this pattern before! Sister, take a look..."

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