Upon seeing the money laid out on the table, Liu Yuelan's mother, Chen Chunxiang, immediately beamed with joy and greeted her with a smile, repeatedly praising, "Oh my, my dear in-law's mother! Please, have a seat!"
She warmly brought over a stool for her to sit down, and said with a smile, "From now on, we'll be in-laws. I've always thought Zhiyu is reliable, dependable, filial, and sensible. He's a blessing to Yuelan!"
He forced a smile, managing to pull at the corners of his mouth.
"Of course... Mother-in-law, you're too kind."
Chen Chunxiang continued, "Please rest assured, our Liu family knows the rules and will never let Yuelan marry empty-handed."
As she spoke, she took her daughter's hand and gently patted the back of her hand.
"Mom, give me a thousand yuan as a token of our support. When the time comes, we'll send Yuelan off in style and with dignity!"
Upon hearing this, a smile, which could barely be described, appeared on his face.
"That's...indeed, um...very sensible."
Actually, her real intention was to get all the two thousand yuan back before she could feel at ease.
But at least we can get half back now, which is better than not getting a single penny back.
With this barely satisfied feeling, he and his son finally left the Liu family.
However, it wasn't long before the news spread throughout Qingshan Village that Shen Zhiyu was going to marry Liu Yuelan.
When this news reached Su Qingzhi's ears, she merely snorted softly, a cold glint in her eyes.
After all, she had already thoroughly memorized the plot of the TV series she had been following.
The male and female leads are both blessed with protagonist auras and are very glamorous and proud.
However, the situation is now completely different.
She held a spatial ring in her hand that allowed her to cultivate crops. Who could have predicted what would happen next?
She wanted to see just how glamorous Shen Zhiyu and Liu Yuelan could be!
Shen Zhiyu got his wish this time, and even his steps became lighter.
Less than three days later, he excitedly announced that he would bring Liu Yuelan home for dinner.
He laughed and shouted, "Sister-in-law, did you hear that? Yuelan is coming over for dinner tonight, so prepare a few extra dishes and don't be careless."
"Yuelan doesn't like strongly flavored food, so please don't make spicy dishes. She really can't stand them, and they're not good for her stomach."
Despite Shen Zhiyu's enthusiasm and arrangements, Su Qingzhi didn't even look up, continuing to eat her rice slowly and methodically.
Sitting next to her was Shen Cunpu.
He silently picked up his chopsticks and served Su Qingzhi several of her favorite dishes.
The young couple ate their meal in silence, neither of them responding to Shen Zhiyu's words.
His face immediately fell, his brows furrowed tightly, and his chopsticks tapped against the rim of the bowl, making a crisp "ding" sound.
"Su Qingzhi, how can you be so tactless? Didn't you hear Zhiyu talking to you?"
"Mom, banging on the bowl is not a good habit. As the old saying goes, it will knock away the family's fortune."
Su Qingzhi gently put down her chopsticks.
She then slowly raised her head and glanced at Shen Zhiyu with a faint look in her eyes.
"The food I cooked was for Cunpu. You guys are only eating here because you're lucky. Do you expect me to specially serve Liu Yuelan? Don't be ridiculous."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "I have no objection to you bringing her back. As for the food, cook whatever you like yourself. Don't expect me to take care of it for you."
If she weren't currently immersed in her sweet life with Shen Cunpu, she would have slapped him long ago!
What kind of thing dares to order her around so blatantly?
"you!"
Shen Zhiyu was so angry that his face turned red and his neck swelled up, but he couldn't utter a single word.
But then I thought about how Liu Yuelan was coming this afternoon.
And the dishes she loves to eat are only made by Su Qingzhi.
In order to avoid making the situation too awkward, and also to avoid losing face.
He swallowed his words.
He gritted his teeth, his brows furrowed.
He took a deep breath, forced a slightly stiff smile, and tried to soften his tone as much as possible, saying, "Sister-in-law, I was indeed a bit tongue-tied just now, and what I said wasn't very pleasant to hear. Please don't take it to heart. You're a really good cook, so I'm counting on you tonight."
Su Qingzhi didn't even raise her eyes, showing no intention of responding to his comment.
She calmly put down the chopsticks she had just picked up with a bite.
Then, she calmly stretched out her hand, gently opened her palm, and said with an air of composure, "Okay, just tell me what you want to eat, and I'll go buy the ingredients and get ready to cook."
However, she simply said "buying materials".
This caused Shen Zhiyu, who had been barely maintaining a smile, to suddenly change his expression.
He panicked immediately, his expression froze for a few seconds before he managed a couple of awkward laughs and waved his hands repeatedly.
"Sister-in-law, oh dear, you're too kind! We're family, why are we talking about money? Besides, you're not an outsider, this meal is nothing, just helping out is enough, please don't be so formal!"
He sounded a little guilty, and he smiled ingratiatingly as he spoke.
"I know you're a reasonable person and would never want to embarrass the Shen family. Could you please do me a favor and arrange dinner tonight? That way, our family can get along harmoniously, okay?"
After saying these words, Shen Zhiyu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, he jumped up from his chair, turned around, and walked towards the door.
He knew it better than anyone else.
If we don't leave quickly, she might grab us and not let go, which would be a real problem.
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