Chapter 428

Chapter 428

Lin Nannan's Longing

"This is great. Otherwise, if our wives lose an argument, we’d be in for it," another man joked.

The remark earned everyone’s agreement.

They had all been through it—when their wives lost a quarrel, the house would be in an uproar. And because they lived so close to each other, they feared becoming laughingstocks, so they could only try to calm their wives down, swallowing their anger and not daring to speak up, lest it turn into neighborhood gossip.

Now, things were better. They hadn’t heard a fight in ages.

Moreover, when trouble came, the women banded together. Like when Lin Nannan was bullied—they were furious and closed ranks around her. And after A Chun’s mother-in-law was killed, instead of spreading rumors, they firmly believed in Lin Nannan’s innocence…

This vibe made coming home way more relaxed, completely different from the frequent quarrels of the past.

The topic got everyone talking, except for Lu Hang, who listened quietly. His household had no such troubles.

His eyes landed on his wife, who was being shielded by Xiao Pei and Hu Zhaoxia. She paid no attention to the chatter around her, her eyes glued to the food on the table. He couldn’t help but smile.

No matter where she was, nothing was more important to his wife than food.

He watched as she made a beeline for the meat, only to be stopped when she tried to take some rabbit.

"Why?" Lin Nannan asked, confused.

"Rabbits have cleft lips. Eating them will affect the baby!" Hu Zhaoxia said sternly and earnestly.

Lin Nannan blinked, then thought of cleft lips and immediately understood what they meant.

People back then didn’t know that cleft lips were caused by physical defects—they believed it was due to eating rabbit meat. So they blocked her, afraid her unborn child would be born with a cleft lip.

Lin Nannan wanted to explain, but this was something she couldn’t clarify.

So she let the rabbit go and turned her attention to the other meats instead—since all of it smelled amazing anyway.

Lin Nannan thought everyone would disperse after the meal, but to her surprise, while some cleared the table, others got to slicing and dicing meat. Only then did she realize Lu Hang had asked them to help make sausages and cure meat so they could be sent to the capital.

This was work Lin Nannan could only spectate—she couldn’t help. And the military wives knew it, so none of them asked her to pitch in.

"If you’re beat, head back and rest. If not, just sit and chat with us," Xiao Pei said first, and the others agreed.

They kept talking, but their hands never stopped working.

Lin Nannan watched enviously. "When will I ever be able to cook a meal myself?"

"Uh… Nan Nan, maybe don’t," Hu Zhaoxia said, fighting a grin. "Commander Lu is afraid you’ll put your fist through the pot before the food’s even done!"

"Pfft!" Those nearby couldn’t hold back their laughter, leaving Lin Nannan sighing.

Her great strength had its advantages, but it also came with plenty of downsides.

For example, if she lost control even slightly, she might tear her clothes or put a hole in a pan. But swear to god, she didn’t mean it.

Logically, someone like her had no business making medicine or doing research. But with her psychic abilities, she had no trouble at all. The problem was, Lu Hang didn’t believe her and never gave her a chance, which drove her up the wall.

She didn’t even ask for gourmet meals—just something edible would be enough.

But no one believed her. The moment she hinted at trying, they all insisted she should just sit tight and let others handle it.