Chapter 63 Pink Wedding Dress "And who are you? What's up, today..."

Chen Mubai took the basketball, bounced it a few times on the ground, and jumped to shoot: "I know you two are together."

Ji Yu was stunned; he hadn't expected his brother-in-law to find out so quickly.

He nervously raised his hand and touched his head; his buzz cut was still prickly.

“Don’t worry, I won’t hit you,” Chen Mubai continued. “Both of my younger sisters are very good and well-behaved girls, but Mianmian is more resilient.”

“If she wants to do something, she will definitely be able to do it.”

Chen Mubo: "Although we are good brothers, the problems that arise when we are brothers and when we are lovers are very different."

I hope you can be more tolerant of Mianmian's little temper, and of course, it would be best if you also corrected your own little flaws.

Ji Yu knew that his brother was giving him some pointers, so he nodded silently and took note. "Don't worry, I will take good care of her."

"You should find yourself a wife soon, instead of worrying about this and that like an old man all day long. The sky won't fall down without you."

Chen Mubai touched his nose, looked up at the sky, and snorted dismissively, clearly not wanting to listen.

"Alright, since there's nothing else, I'll go back to training." Chen Mubai turned around gracefully, stretched his arms, and walked towards the exit.

Ji Yu strode forward and put her arm around the man's shoulder: "I'll take you home."

"No need, it's not far, I can run back," Chen Mubai said.

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The next day.

Chen Mian sat at the table, one hand supporting her head, the other constantly writing and drawing on the paper.

She was making a shopping list, preparing to tidy up the small yard before her parents arrived.

Yu Xiaoyue walked closer and glanced at the bedding and cabinets on the list. "You don't need to buy any of these. Just bring a few sets from my house. Why bother?"

Chen Mian was shocked by Aunt Yu's generosity: "No need, no need, I'll buy it myself. Your family still needs it."

Yu Xiaoyue: "Why are you being so polite with me, girl? I have plenty at home, don't worry, they're all new."

Fearing that Chen Mianmian might feel guilty, she explained a few more words: "There are only three people in our family, but the army provides some daily necessities every year. After these two people were demobilized, the unit continued to provide them."

“I really find it annoying. It’s a waste to throw these things away, but we don’t really need them. They’re all good stuff. If you don’t like the green color, Auntie can get you some fabric and sew a pretty duvet cover so you can use it.”

Yu Xiaoyue: "And those tables, chairs and benches, ever since Ji Yu suddenly fell in love with woodworking, that empty room by the door is full of his masterpieces. If you need anything, just ask him to make it again."

"I had no idea he'd taken to woodworking." Chen Mian imagined Ji Yu sanding wood shirtless, and the image was so vivid that she almost burst out laughing.

“Just before the Lunar New Year last year, he first said he wanted to do wood carving. After the wood carving failed, he started making tables, chairs and benches. He said this was called laying the foundation, and once the foundation was laid, he would start wood carving again,” Yu Xiaoyue said.

During that period, Ji Yu would go home and tinker with wood, and no one could stop him. However, since Chen Mian returned after the New Year, he hasn't been seen going there again.

Chen Mian followed Yu Xiaoyue to see the room full of wooden products. Remembering the wooden carving that someone had given her, she tried to sit on a small stool.

"It's quite sturdy."

There were also some small items on the table, and it was clear that their craftsmanship was becoming increasingly exquisite.

Just as she picked up a small rabbit to examine it closely, Ji Yu returned.

It seemed a bit hot, so he took off his coat and hung it on one side of his arm, holding a pot of flowers in one hand.

They're in full bloom, I wonder where they got them from.

The flowerpot was quite heavy, and with his muscles engaged, the lines on his arms became increasingly defined.

He strode in and greeted Yu Xiaoyue softly.

Secretly exchanging winks, Yu Xiaoyue wisely left.

Don't disturb the young couple.

"This is for you, do you like it?" Ji Yu held the flowers out to Chen Mian with one hand.

This wasn't the first time Chen Mian had received flowers from a boy, but it was the first time he had ever given her a potted plant.

If it were anyone else, she would definitely think the other person was silly, but with the man in front of her, she suddenly felt that although he was silly, he was also strangely cute.

The bright yellow forsythia is in full bloom, fresh and lovely.

Chen Mian asked curiously, "Why did you want to give me a potted plant?"

“Keeping it in a pot will allow it to stay with you longer,” Ji Yu said.

"But if you prefer it in a vase, I'll get it redone."

Chen Mian smiled faintly and declined, her dimples appearing and disappearing at the corners of her lips. "Is there some happy occasion today? You seem very happy."

Finally, Ji Yu felt a little embarrassed and was reluctant to talk about it.

After stammering for a while, he managed to squeeze out, "I've been transferred to the municipal bureau, so I won't have to work shifts anymore."

Chen Mian exclaimed in surprise, "Really? That's wonderful! We should celebrate for you!"

Ji Yu: "What's there to celebrate? I feel a little embarrassed."

His transfer this time was due to the incident where he saved Chen Mian during the last festival. The organization felt that he handled it well and made a contribution.

That's how I got the opportunity to go to the Municipal Bureau.

But he didn't want Chen Mian to know the reason: he had been careless that time and hadn't protected her well.

He didn't want her to remember that incident.

Chen Mian didn't think much of it; she was simply happy for him. "Is there anything you'd like to eat? I have to cook you a nice meal to celebrate."

Ji Yu: "Let's do it together, and you can also check on my learning results."

"OK."

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Since it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, and there weren't many ingredients in the kitchen, Chen Mian glanced at the potatoes and eggplants on the floor and decided to make a rice roll.

This is how Yu Xiaoyue taught her to eat it.

Steam potatoes and eggplants until cooked, then stir-fry an egg sauce, mix it with rice, wrap it in leafy greens, and you have rice wraps.

It has a rich flavor that will make you want to eat more.

After washing and steaming the ingredients needed for making rice rolls, she suddenly wanted to make a stewed bread.

This takes a little longer; you need to make the pancakes first, and then add them to the soup.

Chen Mian: "It's a good opportunity for us to review our knowledge of making pancakes."

Ji Yu retorted, "I've already learned how to make pancakes."

"The cookies I ordered this time are a bit firm. Do you know how to make them, student?"

Ji Yu smiled confidently: "If it's too firm, just add less water when kneading the dough; if it's too soft, add more. Just wait and see."

While waiting, Chen Mian quickly chopped the side dishes: greens, wood ear mushrooms, tofu, and glass noodles—whatever she had on hand.

After dicing the tofu, she first stir-fried it in a pan until it turned golden brown, then stir-fried the other side dishes until cooked, and sprinkled it with Qin peppers that she had specially brought from her hometown.

Simply pour in boiling water and bring to a boil.

Once the pancakes are cooked, let them cool first, then cut them into cubes, put them in a pan, and cook for two or three minutes before serving.

The chewy pancake soaks up the broth perfectly, and one bite is unforgettable.

When the rice rolls and stewed bread were served, Chen Mian smiled first, "Today we're having staple food with staple food to celebrate Brother Ji's promotion!"

Ji Yu laughed heartily, "What's wrong with staple food? There are vegetables in it too, it's so convenient to eat."

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While Chen Mianmian was counting down the days until her parents arrived, Li Hongmei's wedding banquet started first.

To support Li Hongmei, she not only invited her brother and Ji Yu, but also Yu Xiaoyue and Ji Feng to join in the fun.

Of course, each of them paid their share of the money individually.

Li Hongmei, dressed in pink with flowers in her hair, stood with her husband at the restaurant entrance to greet guests.

Chen Mian immediately spotted the pink color. She had clearly prepared a bright red wedding dress for her friend, so why had it suddenly turned pink today?

Red plum blossoms, red plum blossoms, yet they wear pink for their wedding.

It seems there's still someone stirring things up behind the scenes.

She was about to say something when she met Li Hongmei's pleading gaze. After a moment, she suppressed her anger and forced a smile, "Happy wedding, may you live a long and happy life together."

Li Hongmei: "Thank you."

The group entered the restaurant and had just sat down when an elderly woman dressed in gold and silver came over.

"Where did you come from? This table is already reserved. Please find another place to sit," Wang Shuqin said irritably.

When Chen Mian looked up, she saw that the old lady was dressed quite extravagantly, and the color of her clothes was red, but a dark red.

"And who are you? Are you getting married today too?"

Wang Shuqin: "What nonsense are you talking about? Today is my son's wedding."

Chen Mian: "Who is your son?"

"Wu Wei".

"Oh, what a coincidence! We're the bride's family," Chen Mian replied calmly.

He casually grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from the table and started cracking them open.

The others at the table remained silent, letting Chen Mian do as she pleased.

Wang Shuqin's expression softened slightly: "Oh, so you're her in-laws! You should have said so earlier! I thought her family wasn't coming."

Chen Mian: "Don't worry, even if you don't come, we will definitely come."

"Anyone who didn't know better would think it was your wedding day, you're dressed so festively."

Wang Shuqin didn't take it to heart: "It's my son's wedding, what's wrong with me, as his mother, dressing festively?"

Chen Mian: "Then why did you make the bride wear a pink wedding dress?"

“You young people don’t know the rules. Second-marriage brides have to wear pink. In the past, the new wife was called the second wife and had to kowtow to the previous wife,” Wang Shuqin said, touching the gold bracelet on her wrist.

Chen Mian: "Did you just come from the palace? There are so many rules. You're going too far. Be careful you don't have good fortune in the future."

Just then, Wu Cong came over.

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, he briefly greeted Chen Mian and then persuaded his grandmother to leave.

Wang Shuqin: "Hmph." She turned around, flicked her sleeves, and left.

Yu Xiaoyue was also an impatient person, and immediately got up to argue with this person, but was stopped by Ji Feng.

Ji Feng said, "After all, it's a joyous occasion. It wouldn't look good if we made too much of a scene, and in the end, it's the children who will be heartbroken." He gestured for Ji Yu to also persuade Chen Mian.

Chen Mian took a sip of tea. "It's alright, Uncle. I know what's important. I'm just upset, but I won't make a scene."

What's the point of acting impulsively now that things have come to this?

The key is for Li Hongmei to be able to stand on her own two feet and have a clear understanding of right and wrong...

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Author's note: I've been writing so much that I'm rambling nonsense, I'm in a coma.