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Chapter 867: Chapter 870 Singing Contrary Tunes
As for great wealth and honor, those are but external possessions.
Qiao Duo’er very much agreed with the old lady’s words, but seeing the Feng Clan still worried, she could only offer some comfort.
"Right now, not even the first stroke of the character is drawn, so don’t worry too much; marriage is a lifelong matter, and we need to consider it slowly. Our daughter is excellent in every way, and we must find someone who truly cherishes her."
Whether Zhang Ziwen is the perfect match for the daughter, only time can prove.
Anyway, as long as you can find true love, it’s never too late.
The Feng Clan nodded, "Speaking of which, I really have to thank you. I used to worry that my daughter wouldn’t be able to find a husband, and it kept me awake at night."
Back then, the daughter was always wild, climbing trees to fetch eggs and wading into the water to catch fish, never doing proper chores.
Fortunately, after meeting Qiao Duo, she finally got back on the right track.
Though she still couldn’t do needlework to save her life, at least she now had a way to support herself.
"I just love a girl like your daughter, how could she not find a husband?" Qiao Duo’er said earnestly.
Most families prioritize health when seeking a wife, and with the daughter’s vitality, why wouldn’t anyone find her desirable?
The Feng Clan was embarrassed by the praise; she knew her daughter’s character inside out.
How could she be as good as Duo’er described?
However, every mother likes to hear others praise their children; it’s a contradictory existence.
Qiao Duo’er stayed at the Tie Family’s place for quite a while before taking her leave. Despite the old lady’s and Feng Clan’s insistence for her to stay, she slipped back home.
Uh... she still preferred Tan Zhenghong’s cooking.
It might be because he added a special ingredient called "love," somehow different from others’ cooking.
Qiao Duo’er walked home in the glow of the sunset, happily humming a tune.
After finishing the song, Duo’er touched her stomach, "How is it, do you think your mom’s singing voice is okay?"
But this time, there was no response from her belly.
Qiao Duo’er pouted, "No response? I’ll take that as you really liked it, okay?"
No sooner had she spoken than her face darkened because the little one inside her moved. Wasn’t that a clear sign of disagreement?
This... must be an accident, or perhaps the little one was so enthralled by the music that it reacted half a beat slow.
Yes, that must be it!
Qiao Duo’er shook off all unpleasant feelings and continued to be a happy pregnant woman.
As she approached the courtyard, the scent of meat wafted into Duo’er’s nostrils.
Tan Zhenghong must have made braised pork again today, but Qiao Duo’er felt like something was still missing in the aroma.
Um... she was somewhat discontent.
After washing her hands carefully with soapberry at the well, Qiao Duo suddenly remembered what was missing from the meat!
She craved rice-flour coated pork!
Rice-flour coated pork involves first red-braising a whole piece of pork, slicing it into large pieces after it’s cooked, frying them in oil, then placing them skin side up in a bowl, stuffing sticky rice in the middle, drizzling it with sauce and steaming it. The longer it’s steamed, the tastier it becomes.
Just thinking about it made Duo’er feel like she was about to drool.
Qiao Duo’er entered the kitchen with anticipation and asked, "Tan Zhenghong, do we have any sticky rice left? I want rice-flour coated pork!"
Tan Zhenghong replied weakly, "All the sticky rice has been ground into flour, saved for making sticky rice cakes for you. Can we eat it tomorrow instead?"
He will hull the sticky rice right away, soak it overnight, and start making it first thing in the morning, ensuring his wife can have it by noon tomorrow.
Qiao Duo’er looked crestfallen; noon tomorrow was such a long wait!
"Wife, it’s okay, I’ll go around and see if I can borrow some from others," said Tan Zhenghong, comforting her, then he quickly told Almond and hurried out.
