"How could that be? I'm not that kind of person. I've only ever been good to you my whole life."

"It depends on your performance."

"Er Ya, how about we get married on May 1st? It'll be the end of the third month of the lunar calendar then, the weather will be just right, neither too hot nor too cold."

Now Er Ya has accepted Cheng Guangxu from the bottom of her heart and is not opposed to marriage.

"You should discuss this with my parents. I have no objections, but I'll probably be doing an internship by then, which might not be in the capital."

"It's alright, we have Hongmei. Why would we let you go to another place?"

The two were standing quite close, whispering to each other, which made Liu Maocai furious. However, Li Cuihua patted him on the shoulder, and he lowered his head.

Liu Maocai felt extremely uncomfortable; marrying off a daughter-in-law and marrying off a son are truly different.

The bus was swaying and bumping, and there were more and more people on it, plus the snow on the road was very thick.

All I can say is that everyone here has incredibly strong hearts.

Finally, at six o'clock, we arrived in the village. Er Ya breathed a sigh of relief after getting off the bus. Thank goodness, we arrived safely.

There are still twenty miles to go. Otherwise, why would Hongmei want to build a road?

"You four hurry up, your Uncle Changlin is probably getting impatient at the township compound."

"Dad, can we take a car back? That would be great!"

Liu Maocai ignored the stones completely. He just kept walking ahead with his head down.

"Maocai, let's hurry home. I'm freezing!"

"Yes, Er Ya and her two sisters are all back."

"Didn't you go to Hongmei's place for the New Year? Why are you back?"

"Hehe, Er Ya's boyfriend is here. We'll get them engaged in the next couple of days."

"Yes, that's great news! How many tables will there be? I have to go to the wedding."

"Don't wait for me to go and invite them!"

Liu Changlin looked at Cheng Guangxu. "Hmm! This kid looks refined. Good, Er Ya and Cheng Guangxu are a good match."

"Hello, Uncle!" Cheng Guangxu hurried over to greet him.

"Okay, all good. Get in the car quickly, we'll be home in a bit."

The car was filled with Cheng Guangxu's voice the whole way; he had to answer every question people asked.

Where the road is difficult to travel, everyone has to get off the vehicle, and if there is an uphill section, they have to get off and push it.

I arrived home at 7:30.

Liu Maocai and his son Shitou started the fire. The mother and her two children cooked.

"Stone, go and put firewood in the fireplace."

"Alright, Brother Cheng, sit down and start the fire. This job will keep you warm."

Because she felt at ease once she got home, Li Cuihua still made dumplings and bread even though it was late.

My daughter and son are both back, but we can't just settle for anything.

There are two kinds: sauerkraut and pork filling, and cabbage and pork filling.

"Mom, why are you putting in so much meat?" Shi Tou came over. Watching his mother mix the filling, he thought the dumplings would definitely taste delicious tonight.

"Go away. Go with your brother Cheng to start the fire. Also, you two will sleep together tonight. Go to my room and get a new quilt, and cover yourself up quickly."

"Understood!"

Looking at her mischievous youngest son, Li Cuihua smiled knowingly. It's better for children not to grow up.

At nine o'clock, the family finally sat down to eat.

Er Ya placed a jar of Laba garlic on the table and then brought over a bowl of chili oil. Li Cuihua also asked Liu Maocai to fry a plate of peanuts.

"Guangxu, we got home late, let's just make do with this."

"Mom, what are you saying? I grew up relying on the kindness of many families. Things only got better after I went to university in the capital."

"It's okay, just tell me what you want to eat, and Mom will make it for you."

"Okay! I heard from Hongmei that Mom makes especially delicious dumpling fillings."

"Then why don't you try it?"

Cheng Guangxu suddenly remembered. "Dad, I bought you some wine, would you like a few sips?"

"No, let's eat."

Cheng Guangxu ate a bowl of sauerkraut filling and a bowl of cabbage filling.

"Mom, I love the cabbage filling, it's so juicy and tender."

"Hehe, I'm glad you like it." After the meal, Cheng Guangxu offered to help clear the table. Li Cuihua was increasingly satisfied.

The family sat in the living room. Sanya, who was used to drinking tea after meals, quickly found some and poured a cup for each family member.

"His father. Hongmei is pregnant with twins."

"Yes! That's great. You can go ahead of time to take care of Hongmei during her postpartum period."

“Okay, I’ll go with my mistress and the others.”

"Mom, we'll go there during our summer vacation too, then we can go together."

"You two are getting too wild. You're about to be in your second year of high school, so you should both stay home and study." Liu Maocai glared at his youngest daughter.

Sanya stuck out her tongue. "Hmph! I'll definitely go then."

"Mom and Dad, let's discuss the wedding date for Er Ya and me. How about May Day? It won't be too hot or too cold then. I can stay a few more days there."

Liu Maocai: I just want to punch him!

"Don't rush. I'll have someone choose an auspicious date tomorrow. Guangxi, do you know your birthday and the time you were born?"

"Mom, I only know my birthday, but I don't know the time of my birth. My birthday is July 11th."

"Okay, I understand. I'll get up early and go find someone."

"Tell us about your job."

"Yes, Dad, I'm working at the military research institute now. My rank is captain. My research project went very well this time, and I estimate that I'll be promoted next year when I start working again."

Where will you live after your wedding?

"Dad, we invested in Hongmei's company overseas, and I also wrote some games, so I received 60,000 yuan. We put it all with Hongmei, and she'll take us with her when she makes good investments in the future."

As for the house, Hongmei started arranging it after we returned to China. It's all renovated now, and Erya even helped me add a lot of things. I'll go buy appliances when I get back, and then everything will be ready.”

Liu Maocai thought the young man was alright. His daughter was getting older and couldn't stay home all the time.

"Alright, go to sleep. There's a lot to do tomorrow. Er Ya, you need to take him to see your great-grandmother."

"Dad, I know."

The elderly couple lay on the kang (a heated brick bed). Li Cuihua told Liu Maocai everything about her eldest son's family.

"Don't be angry. From now on, let's pretend we never had this son."

"Why did the founding of the nation turn out like this?"

"Having children makes one more selfish. Since both children want to get married, you should go and ask them. Try to arrange it as early as possible?"

"Okay, I'll ask tomorrow morning."

Shi Tou and Cheng Guangxu were lying on the kang (a heated brick bed). "Brother Cheng, weren't you afraid when you went abroad back then?"

"Hehe, I didn't even think about being scared at the time. You, Hongmei, are really amazing. Let me tell you, I was truly fearless in my ignorance!"

Wherever we went, someone taught us foreign languages. When we got home, Sister Hongmei would also teach us, and a Chinese friend of ours would also teach us.

Back then, Cai Peilin and I were always studying, no matter how dark or light it got.

"Your sister Hongmei is right. You and Sanya need to learn a foreign language quickly, so you don't end up like us, acting like idiots."

"Okay, I understand. I will definitely study diligently."