Chapter 65 The Enthusiastic Xia Family
At the dinner table, Xia's mother prepared four meat dishes, six vegetable dishes and two soups. The meal was extremely exquisite. Even the vegetarian dishes were almost all equipped with good things such as eggs and lard.
Mother Xia said happily: "Shi Ye, this is your first time at home. Auntie doesn't know your taste. Try them all and tell auntie what you like. I will make it for you in the next few days."
A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Shiye's eyes, "Auntie, this is great, I like it all."
Xia Shuhan exclaimed, "So you and Yangyang have the same taste?"
Father Xia secretly looked at Zhang Shiye. The young man had clear eyes and no other emotion except being flattered. As a soldier, he didn't believe his wife's story about her past life at first. But that jar of spring water really cured his chronic illness, so in the end he completely believed what his daughter said.
Moreover, the young man is tall and straight, and looks very energetic. With his cute little cotton-padded jacket, they look like a lovely couple.
As a man, he naturally understood men's minds. From the look in the young man's eyes when he looked at his daughter, he could clearly feel that he really loved his daughter. The tenderness and concern in that look could not be faked.
It doesn’t matter what kind of person you marry. What’s important is to marry a man who cares about you and is willing to pamper you.
Mother Xia picked up a large meatball with a serving chopstick and gave it to Zhang Shiye. "Eat more. This meatball is Yangyang's favorite. Try it."
After Zhang Shiye thanked him, he quickly put some food into his mouth. After swallowing it, he said, "Auntie, can you teach me this dish when you have time these two days? Yangyang loves it, and I can make it for her in the future. Your cooking is so delicious, better than that of the chefs in state-owned restaurants!"
Liu Yue looked at Xia Wanyang with envy, "Your partner can cook?"
Xia Wanyang nodded, "I don't know how to make it, so he makes it for me every day and sends it to the educated youth center."
Liu Yue glared at Xia Shuhan, "Humph, I've been married to your second brother for so many years, and he hasn't even poured me a glass of water, let alone food!"
Xia Shuhan scratched his head, "I'll pour you a drink in a minute..."
During the meal, all of Zhang Shiye's information was dug out by Xia's mother and two sisters-in-law. Except for his childhood, Zhang Shiye now had no privacy at all in front of her family.
Hearing that the two would move out after marriage and build a new house, Xia's father and mother were even more satisfied. They were already surprised that the young man cooked for his daughter every day.
Although Xia's father was not from the countryside, his soldiers came from all corners of the country. The more rural they were, the stronger their male chauvinism was. They would not even help if the oil bottle at home fell over. His two sons had never even entered the kitchen twice! Now her daughter met a man who was willing to cook for her. She really found a treasure!
After dinner, Xia's father asked his eldest brother to take Zhang Shiye to rest. The Xia family was very big. In addition to Yangyang's room which was usually locked, there were three guest rooms, so the whole family rejected Zhang Shiye's idea of moving out.
Zhang Shiye slept very well that night, not because the room was very comfortable, but because his heart was finally at peace. When he first arrived here, several military wives mocked him, and he had already given up hope. Unexpectedly, Yangyang's family not only did not make things difficult for him, but was also very warm and enthusiastic.
In Xia Wanyang's room, the mother and daughter have already entered the space together and are now chatting in the stream.
"Have you dealt with the couple who harmed you in your previous life? You only said one vague sentence in the letter, and I didn't quite understand it at the time."
Xia Wanyang hummed, "That pair of bastards were caught having an affair in the woods, and I released poisonous snakes to kill them on the wedding night. They got it easy!"
Mother Xia touched Xia Wanyang's little face and said, "Don't worry since he's dead. We can't live with hatred forever. What happened in the last life will never happen again. You've found him. Mom hopes you can be happy and stable in this life."
The mother and daughter chatted for most of the night. Xia Wanyang told her mother everything that happened during her time in the countryside. Of course, she didn't mention her injuries. There was no scar on her arm anymore, so there was no need to tell her mother and make her worry.
Xia Wanyang showed her mother the passbook Zhang Shiye had given her. Seeing the number on the passbook, Xia's mother, who had seen dozens of boxes of money before, was also surprised, "How did Zhang Shiye make so much money?"
"Earned it a few years ago."
Xia's mother did not ask any further questions. No matter how he made the money, in such an environment, a man who dared to take risks and fight hard was still worth relying on. At least he would not let his wife and children starve.
The next day, Xia Wanyang slept until noon. Everyone in the family went to work except Xia's mother and Zhang Shiye. In the morning, Zhang Shiye learned how to cook from Xia's mother and learned most of the things Xia Wanyang liked to eat.
Zhang Shiye made lunch. After lunch, Xia's mother urged Xia Wanyang to take Zhang Shiye out for a walk.
Xia Wanyang took him from Huangpu Park to Nanjing Road, to the Bund to see the Baidu Bridge, and to the New World Department Store to buy Zhang Shiye a brand new Zhongshan suit and a pair of shiny leather shoes, a total of 65 yuan.
Zhang Shiye rushed to pay, but Xia Wanyang stopped him, "No, this is not okay. I gave you this dress to wear at your wedding."
Zhang Shiye immediately put away the money and tickets he had taken out, and then pulled Xia Wanyang to the place where women's clothing was sold. Just as Xia Wanyang had set her eyes on a pair of thick-heeled leather shoes, a shrill sound rang out.
“I want these shoes!”
Xia Wanyang turned around and saw that it was her cousin Li Na, accompanied by her boyfriend Shi Wenqiang.
"Tsk, I'm going to give it to you. Do you think this is your kang? You can get whatever you want." Xia Wanyang said with a glare.
Li Na looked up and down at Zhang Shiye who was standing next to Xia Wanyang, "Xia Wanyang, are you in a relationship? I thought someone like you with eyes on the top of your head would be a maid for the rest of your life!"
Xia Wanyang snorted coldly, "That's better than falling in love with every girl you meet. Tsk tsk, you've been dating for a while and found that the first one is easy to control, so you've gone back to your ex!"
Li Na looked back at Shi Wenqiang in horror, and sure enough, Shi Wenqiang's face looked extremely ugly.
"Xia Wanyang, are you sick? How can it benefit you to slander me in public? Don't forget, I am your cousin!"
Xia Wanyang rolled her eyes, "I didn't slander you. Anyone who knows you knows your character."
Shi Wenqiang shook off Li Na's hand, "Li Na, we are done!"
Li Na stamped her feet and shouted, "Wen Qiang, Wen Qiang, don't leave!"
Shi Wenqiang still ran away. Seeing people around pointing at her, Li Na stared with swollen eyes and said, "Xia Wanyang, are you satisfied now?"
Xia Wanyang said something infuriating: "It's OK!"
Zhang Shiye couldn't help but burst out laughing. Li Na pointed at him angrily, "What's so funny? Do you know Xia Wanyang? She has had so many admirers since she was a child. Do you have the ability to keep her?"
Xia Wanyang pulled Zhang Shiye behind her and said, "You should just mind your own business! Stop meddling in other people's business!"
After saying that, he took Zhang Shiye and left without looking back.
As the two of them walked home, Zhang Shiye slowly spoke, "Yangyang doesn't like your cousin?"
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