Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 227 - 228 Eating Meal_1

Chapter 227: Chapter 228 Eating Meal_1

The rice over there was done cooking. Ye Ge scooped out a bowl and poured it into the wok here. He added another bowl of water and sprinkled some dried fish. This was a porridge that he was making for Nan Quanyou.

Nan Feng watched Ye Ge’s meticulousness and felt relief. As long as Ye Ge treated her well, what did it matter if they only saw each other every few days?

Nan Feng walked into the house to check on Nan Quanyou, who was still asleep. So, she set up a table in the yard and served two bowls of rice. She and Ye Ge began to eat on their own.

The neighbors were still watching. Lin Qiaoyun had been cooking for her son when she finished work at noon. Now, she was frequently stealing glances over at them.

Nan Feng glanced at Ye Ge, who seemed completely unaffected by the stares of others. It was as if the entire world only contained her in his sight.

Since he didn’t mind the stares, neither did Nan Feng. She went ahead and sat down boldly to dine with Ye Ge.

He picked some dried fish for Nan Feng and reminded her, "Eat more. You’re too thin."

Nan Feng also placed some dried fish into his bowl. "You should also eat more. You’ve been working too hard lately."

Ye Ge put the dried fish that Nan Feng had given him into his mouth, chewing while he uttered, "Thank you."

Seeing him eating with gusto, Nan Feng felt relieved.

When Ye Ge noticed that she had almost finished her meal, he added some vegetables into her bowl. "You can buy fresh vegetables outside the village. Some farmers will come into town to sell their produce early in the morning. If you want to eat something fresh, you could buy some."

Nan Feng nodded and then teased, "Fresh vegetables are indeed tasty, but the crabs and shrimp from Qingfeng Restaurant are even more delicious."

Ye Ge paused, then he also laughed, "If you find it delicious, that’s what matters. I’ll treat you to it once I get my salary next month."

"No no, that’s not necessary. Only my dad fancies those things. I’m not interested in them. I think dried fish at home is tastier," said Nan Feng, she just didn’t want him to spend recklessly.

Then, she asked, "By the way, Ye Ge, I heard...the villagers say that you’re working for the county magistrate. That’s like being an official, isn’t it? I don’t understand much about you officials, but I’m curious. Are you really considered an official now? Which rank?"

"You could say so. The county magistrate has just applied for a ninth-rank position for me. It’s under review right now, but my salary has already been implemented according to a ninth-rank officer’s treatment. It’s 5 shi a month, which can be given out in silver coins."

"Oh, that’s much higher than farming or hunting in the village," Nan Feng commented.

"You get what you put in. In Dajin Dynasty, the reward matches the effort. Why can some generals be given hundreds of acres of fertile land in return? It’s because they fight for it with their lives. Although I earn more from what I’m doing now, I’m less free than when I was a farmer. There’s no comparison."

Nan Feng then said, "I understand where you’re coming from. You’re a man of ambition who can’t content with fading away in a small place like Daping Village. Thus, I support you!"

Ye Ge looked at Nan Feng, his gaze softening, "Nan Feng, did I scare you by being too serious?"

"No, not at all." Nan Feng smiled, "You’re making good points, and besides, I’m not someone who’s easily frightened."

"That’s true," Ye Ge chuckled.

The moment he returned to the Yamen today, Wu Yang hurriedly reported to him, "Ye Ge, your sister-in-law is awesome. When I took her to a restaurant like Qingfeng, she looked at the prices but wasn’t scared at all. She even calmly helped her dad pick dishes. She didn’t hit me either. She’s nothing like the average woman. If I wasn’t afraid you’d yell at me, I would have handed her the bill directly to see how she would handle it."

At the time, Ye Ge just smiled, "She’ll always find a way."