After speaking, Lin Xiaoye raised her hand and patted Huo Li's face, then continued to stick close to his arm.

However, she didn't know that Huo Li's face was darker than coal.

Seeing this, these few aunties immediately felt bored. They had wanted to criticize Lin Xiaoye and see her joke, but they didn't expect that she would be so complacent about her husband.

Aunt Chen whispered, "Isn't he just a man? What's so great about him?"

The aunts' complexion suddenly looked bad. Afterwards, they began walking away as they purse their mouths in disdain.

Not to mention the many girls in the village who were interested in Huo Li, even these married aunts would be envious when they see him.

Humph, still want to watch her make a joke? No way!

Not long after, the ox-cart arrived at the village. Huo Li got off the ox-cart first and just as he was about to carry his things into their house, Lin Xiaoye waved at him.

"Old Huo, come over here and give me a hand. If I jump off too high, I'll break my leg."

Hearing this, the other aunts behind her immediately became disgusted.

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at her. She's so ugly, yet she still acts so arrogant."

"That's right, she's really extraordinary!"

Lin Xiaoye ignored them and waved towards Huo Li.

Huo Li was instantly speechless. However, thinking that it was indeed a little high, he could only step forward with a helpless expression and carry Lin Xiaoye down with one hand.

Just as he was about to let go, Lin Xiaoye grabbed his hand. Huo Li was shocked and quickly looked at Lin Ye.

"I'll take my things in first, so don't dawdle."

After that, Lin Xiaoye took the basket with her and headed to the kitchen.

Huo Li tightened his grip and felt the warm copper coins in his palm. He didn't know what to feel.

Lin Xiaoye immediately took everything out from the basket. Just as she was about to bring out some fat to make oil so that she could cook later, a small head suddenly appeared at the door.

"Little Mochi, come here."

He stuck out his little head, blinked his round eyes and tapped on the door with his little finger.

What did Mother buy? It smells so good!

Thinking about that, Little Mochi still lifted up his radish like legs and entered. He carefully walked in front of Lin Xiaoye and held his clothes tightly with his hands, not daring to even raise his head.

Lin Xiaoye took out the steamed buns from the basket.

"You must be hungry, right? See what good stuff your mother bought?"

Little Mochi looked at it and his eyes lit up. He groaned and raised his hands to grab it.

Steamed buns, it's a big bun!

However, he suddenly shrank back and carefully looked at Lin Xiaoye.

Lin Xiaoye immediately felt her heart ache and she immediately rubbed his head.

"Little Mochi, Mother did do something wrong in the past. Don't worry, Mother won't beat you again in the future. Mother will take good care of you and Father, okay?"

Hearing that, the Little Mochi raised his watery eyes and blinked at Lin Xiaoye.

Will Mother really won't hit Little Mochi again?

As he was thinking, he moved his lips and then reached out and held the buns in his arms. Then, he looked at Lin Xiaoye and made sure that he could really take them away before turning around.

Lin Xiaoye looked at Little Mochi and immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Let's take it easy, this baby is so cute.

With these thoughts, she quickly got ready to do her work. Unexpectedly, she felt a tug in her leg.

Lin Xiaoye looked down and saw that the Little Mochi was looking up at her, holding a steamed bun as he carefully handed it over.

"Little Mochi, is this for Mother?"

Little Mochi nodded.

Lin Xiaoye immediately felt her heart ache and she immediately hugged Little Mochi in her arms.

"Thank you, Little Mochi!"

Finally, Little Mochi began to accept her.

For some reason, even though she had only known Little Mochi for a short while, she actually liked him so much. Furthermore, it seemed that she was really the mother of Little Mochi.

She thought; this should be the motherly love that women were born with.

This scene happened to be witnessed by Huo Li, who had just returned from carrying his stuff.

Huo Li was slightly surprised.

He's not afraid of her anymore?

Seeing the two of them acting in harmony, Huo Li's long-tensed brows immediately relaxed.

Huo Li also felt a bit more at ease when he saw the changes in Lin Xiaoye over the past two days. However, he didn't know whether Lin Xiaoye had really changed on purpose or not.

Huo Li frowned as he thought about it. He had a plan.

At the same time, because Little Mochi had accepted her, Lin Xiaoye was in a much better mood than before and she was full of energy doing her work.

As she refined the oil in the wok, she began to knead the flour vigorously. After a while, she planned to make some dumplings to eat, mixed with wild vegetables and pork, the more the better. She could also make fried dumplings later.

After the dumplings were wrapped, Lin Xiaoye cooked the dumplings first. She left half to eat and the other half to make fried dumplings. She also poured some thick soy sauce and chopped green onions into a bowl.

"It's time to eat dumplings!" Lin Xiaoye carried two big plates of dumplings into the room.

Little Mochi ran over and helped clean up the table. He climbed onto the stool and looked at the dumplings on the table. Immediately, his eyeballs nearly fell out of their sockets.

Lin Xiaoye laid down the chopsticks and touched Little Mochi's hair.

"These are dumplings. This one was boiled in water and this one is fried dumplings. Is it fragrant?"

Little Mochi quickly nodded. This nod was like chopping garlic.

Lin Xiaoye smiled, then picked up two dumplings and another fried dumpling for him.

At this moment, Huo Li also sat down. He looked at the dumplings on the table and was slightly surprised.

"You made these?"

Lin Xiaoye picked up a fried dumpling for herself: "That's right, try it."

Huo Li glanced at her. Seeing that she was eating so sweetly and didn't seem to have any other intentions. He picked a dumpling with his chopsticks and ate it in one go.

As soon as it entered his mouth, his eyes lit up.

This taste...

He looked up and stared at Lin Xiaoye.

She had never been able to cook before, but now she could. Furthermore, the taste was so good. Moreover, from her actions these two days, she seemed like a completely different person.

However, she had always been right under his nose. Besides, there shouldn't be any mistake with her face. Could it be…

Thinking this, Huo Li put down his chopsticks. Lin Xiaoye was happily eating dumplings when Huo Li suddenly rushed over and grabbed her wrist, then carried her out.

"Hey, what are you doing? I haven't finished my dumplings yet."

Lin Xiaoye was still holding a bowl in her hands and eating dumplings happily on the side.

Huo Li narrowed his eyes.

"Speak, what are you trying to do?"

He's not afraid of Lin Xiaoye at all, he was just worried that she would find an opportunity to deal with Little Mochi.

Lin Xiaoye was taken aback.

"What are you talking about?"

Fried dumplings:

Steamed dumplings: