Zhong Wanwan naturally got to drink the chicken soup, but not only did she get to drink it, Aunt Wei strictly forbade her from sharing it with anyone else.
Of course, even if she gave it to them, no one would want it. Even when Zhong Wanwan offered her a chicken leg, Xiaomai shook her head like a rattle drum. Youliang grabbed his bowl and ran away, insisting that he would never come back for dinner unless Zhong Wanwan gave up on the idea.
Zhong Wanwan had no choice but to drink two bowls of chicken soup and eat two chicken drumsticks in one go, thanks to Aunt Wei's hospitality.
Even so, Aunt Wei still felt it wasn't enough, so she had Zhong Wanwan take the rest back, and even instructed Zhong Wanwan:
"Heat it up tonight and drink it all. The fish baskets will be ready tomorrow, and I'll have Youliang deliver them to you."
"Look how thin you are, your face is all wrinkled!"
Zhong Wanwan doesn't feel like she's lost weight...
Zhong Wanwan smiled and replied:
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Have Maisui and Youliang go over tomorrow. The farm's tractors need to be inspected!"
Director Wei disagreed:
"The spring plowing hasn't started yet and we're not using tractors. You should rest for two more days before you begin."
After finishing his meal, Qiu Zean left without lingering.
He did hope that Zhong Wanwan could see him off, but with his two brothers-in-law eyeing him covetously, how could he dare to ask?
Qiu Zean left the farm with many backward glances, and took the train back home that same day.
In the middle of the night, Director Wei couldn't sleep, so he lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) chatting with Aunt Wei:
"Wheat Ear Mom, what do you think of Battalion Commander Qiu?"
Aunt Wei turned over and said to Director Wei:
What do you mean?
Director Wei smacked his lips:
"I heard about it last time. Battalion Commander Qiu is still single. Although he is a few years older than Mai Sui, the age difference isn't that much. I think it's a good match!"
Aunt Wei rolled her eyes:
"You don't actually think that Battalion Commander Qiu brought Master Zhong back just to protect him!"
"In other words, even if we're protecting Master Zhong, do we really need a battalion commander to come?"
Manager Wei frowned:
"you mean?"
Aunt Wei patted Manager Wei on the shoulder:
"Don't let your imagination run wild. Those are just things you can only dream about, you know!"
"Commander Qiu has clearly taken a liking to Master Zhong, which is why he's been so polite to us. You haven't misunderstood, have you?"
Director Wei... he really misunderstood. He thought that Battalion Commander Qiu inviting him to dinner and having Youliang buy two bottles of good wine was for his family's wheat harvest...
Although Mai Sui is not quite as good as Battalion Commander Qiu, if the young people are in love, Mai Sui is now considered to have a skill, and if she goes to the army with him, she can be arranged to work.
Who would have thought that it was all wishful thinking on their part, and that the person they had their eye on was someone else entirely.
Aunt Wei was afraid that Director Wei might misunderstand and cause further discord between her daughter and Master Zhong, so she analyzed the situation for Director Wei:
"We know our own children best. Trying to climb too high won't do any good for the wheat!"
“Our child won’t be able to manage in other people’s homes, and in the end, it’s our own child who will suffer.”
Men and women think differently. Director Wei valued Qiu Ze'an's character and abilities. The young man was also handsome and outstanding in every way.
But as mothers, besides caring about these things, they also value the other party's family background.
Your own child is honest and straightforward, and she married into a higher social class. If she doesn't have a good life in her husband's family, even though Mai Sui has three older brothers, the relationship is not equal. If you want to support your child, you won't be able to stand up straight.
Who wouldn't want their daughter to find the best young man? But it also depends on whether your own child is a good match!
Aunt Wei was afraid that Director Wei might do something rash and talk to Mai Sui again. If they became Mai Sui, life wouldn't be easy; if they didn't become Mai Sui, not only would they get hurt, but how would they find a partner in the future?
Can you even find a young man who can be compared to Battalion Commander Qiu? Even if he's a good match, there's nothing fatal about him. Can someone find their own wheat ears to compare him to?
Factory Manager Wei let out a long sigh:
"I understand what you mean. I can't talk nonsense with Mai Sui. I was wrong too!"
"I just thought Battalion Commander Qiu had taken a liking to Mai Sui, and I was worried you'd look down on her because she's too old, so I thought I'd try to give you some advice..."
Aunt Wei looked at Director Wei, who was "dreaming":
"You really have a good idea. If Battalion Commander Qiu really takes a liking to Mai Sui, what's the big deal if there's a 6-year age difference, or even an 8-year or 10-year age difference?"
If the age difference were 10 or 8 years, Aunt Wei wouldn't object!
The young man is almost 30 years old. No matter how outstanding he is, his family's requirements for a partner are too lenient. If Mai Sui really marries him, she'll be lucky to have a good life!
Aunt Wei had no idea that her idea would actually come true in the future, but that's another story.
Factory Manager Wei shook his head like a rattle-drum:
"8 or 10 years older? Absolutely not. They're almost 30. What kind of health problems do they have that prevent them from getting married?"
"Age won't do either. I was already gritting my teeth even at 6 years old. But considering how outstanding Battalion Commander Qiu is, I can't agree to be a year older!"
Aunt Wei was too lazy to argue with him. There was no such person in fact, so there was no need to go against his wishes.
There was something else that Aunt Wei found quite interesting. She leaned close to Director Wei and whispered some gossip:
“I don’t think Master Zhong is in a hurry. Songbai and Xiaobaiyang are quite resistant. Battalion Commander Qiu wants to win over Master Zhong, but I think it’s a long way to go.”
Director Wei clicked his tongue in amazement:
"You've put 'a long and arduous journey' into it? Your literacy class really paid off!"
"That brother-in-law is much easier to deal with than the older brother-in-law. Besides, as long as you persevere, you can't fail to bring a wife home even if you keep bowing your head down!"
"Back in the day, I was also..."
Aunt Wei snorted coldly:
"Back in the day, you thought everyone was as shameless as you. If someone's father disagreed, you practically wanted to cling to them. You'd get drunk, cry and beg, you were practically kneeling down..."
Farm manager Wei quickly covered Aunt Wei's mouth:
"This is something you can't talk about. I'm a person of status now. How can I face people after this!"
Aunt Wei pushed him away:
"Now you realize how shameful you are? Don't have done such a shameful thing back then! Alright, alright, if you can't sleep, don't disturb other people's sleep. We have a ton of work to do tomorrow!"
Thinking about all the work tomorrow, Director Wei wasn't in the mood for idle thoughts. He crawled into bed and sighed:
"It's really cold today. We need to burn more firewood tomorrow and make sure the kang (heated brick bed) is warm."
Aunt Wei ignored him. If he couldn't poop, he'd blame the outhouse; if he couldn't sleep, it was either the stove or the kang (heated brick bed) that was the problem.
Why are you burning any more? This kang (heated brick bed) is already so hot. Are you planning to barbecue it on the kang if you keep burning more?
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