Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife

Compared to the light dishes Sister Zhang mentioned, the table at the Ye family's house was much more lavish.

For those in the military, there's no one who doesn't love eating meat. Especially those who have been through tough times, during hard times, they might have wanted to eat but held back because many people couldn't even get food. But now, conditions are far better than before, so Ye Zhengjun indulges.

On one hand, he's indulging his own appetite, on the other, he wants the kids to eat well.

Looking at the red-braised pork, potatoes stewed with chicken, sweet and sour carp, lamb with cabbage and vermicelli on the table, each in a big bowl unlike the garlic chive scrambled eggs or stir-fried bok choy that were served on plates, Lu Erxiong's eyes squinted with joy, "Grandpa Ye, you're so nice, you know I love big meat, I'm really so happy."

Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue, along with the children, ignored his self-praise, but Ye Zhengjun smiled kindly and picked up a jiggly, red-oiled piece of meat and placed it in the small bowl in front of him, "If you like it, eat more. Eating well will help you grow faster and stronger. In the future, come with your Brother Ye Yan here for meals. I'll have the cook make delicious food for you every day."

Guo Cui, on the side, deeply agreed, saying more kids made it lively, "I've already tidied up your rooms, they're on the second floor. Yanyan, when are you moving in to live with your grandparents?"

Ye Yan said softly, "Can I just live at Uncle Lu's and Aunt Lu's house?"

Guo Cui was taken aback, "You don't want to move over?"

Hearing this conversation, Ye Zhengjun unconsciously put down his chopsticks.

Under the expectant gaze of his grandparents, Ye Yan poked little holes in the rice in his bowl with his chopsticks and said sullenly, "I want to live at Uncle Lu's and Aunt Lu's house. In the morning, I can go to school with Fubao, and after school, play ball with my brother, practice writing together at night, and sleep together, not feeling lonely. My brother and I have already tidied up our rooms and don't want to be separated."

Fearing he'd hurt his grandparents' feelings, Ye Yan quickly added, "I'll come to see Grandpa and Grandma often. We're so close, just a few steps away. I can also come with Fubao and my brother to have meals with you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhengjun and Guo Cui exchanged a look.

They both understood that they couldn't blame the child for not being close to them; affection comes from spending time together.

"Alright, you can live wherever you want. When Grandpa and Grandma have good food, you all can come over to eat, anyway, our two families are close, just a few steps away." Ye Zhengjun was open-minded, "Your Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu are like parents to you. Your Grandma and I won't be formal with them."

Ye Yan's face brightened with joy, "Thank you, Grandpa!"

Guo Cui sighed softly in her heart and followed with, "We just hope you grow up happily."

"I am very happy, Grandma." Ye Yan put a piece of meat in her bowl, "Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu treat me very well, Grandpa Lu and Grandma Cheng and Grandpa Cheng treat me well too, they discipline when necessary. What my brother has, I have too. Look at my sportswear and sneakers, Aunt Qingyun bought them, and there's a set for me. If I lived with my dad, it definitely wouldn't be as good as it is now."

Guo Cui sighed and said, "Your dad really hasn't fulfilled his duties as a father, just knows how to be an absentee parent."

After saying this, she turned to Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue, "Ajiang, Xiaoxue, it's really troublesome for you, I don't know how to thank you enough." Her gratitude was heartfelt.

Feng Qingxue laughed, "Ye Auntie, you have beautiful flowers, just give me a few pots and that'll be enough."

"You like flowers? Pick whatever you want, choose as you like, tomorrow I'll go to Jade Spring Mountain and find you some good flowers. Many retirees here love tending to flowers and plants, it's quite nurturing."