Zhou Songbai returned home and told his mother Yun Zhiping that he was coming to stay with him. "Zhiyu originally wanted him to live in the backyard of the educated youth camp, but I realized we have a spare room at home that would be perfect for him."
He said this to his eldest sister-in-law and the others. His parents would definitely not care about this matter, but he was a little unsure about his two sisters-in-law, so he said it to tell them that it was he who proposed it and it had nothing to do with Zhiyu.
Zhou's mother knew more than her third son. Although she didn't know the specific reason, she knew that Zhiyu's biological parents were gone and she was the only one left at home.
In this situation, relatives from her mother's family become more important. When she heard that it was her eldest cousin who was coming, if her third son really married Zhiyu in the future, this would be her third son's brother-in-law, so she had to handle this first impression well.
She said decisively, "This is what we should do. Zhiyu has done our family a favor. Since her brother is here, we should naturally provide help to the best of our ability."
"Big brother, go help your third brother clean up the room. Second brother, light up the kang after the room is cleaned. Big brother's wife and second brother's wife, you and I will be responsible for preparing the bedding and other things. Choose the best ones possible."
Mother Zhou has always been the boss at home. When everyone heard her plan, they nodded subconsciously. After nodding, Mrs. Zhou asked, "Mom, is Zhiyu's cousin going to have dinner at our house or with Zhiyu?"
Mother Zhou didn't know this and looked at Zhou Songbai, "Third brother."
"Brother Yun feels a little embarrassed to let me stay with him. He said he won't eat here and will have three meals a day with Zhiyu." This was his greeting when he came back.
When Zhou's mother heard him calling him "Brother Yun," she asked him what his name was. Zhou Songbai took a basin to collect water and answered, "Yun Zhiping."
Maybe he was too tired from the journey, Yun Zhiping slept until sunset. Meng Zhiyu had already prepared dinner and was sitting in the house knitting a vest while waiting for him to wake up.
For dinner, she made red date millet porridge, corn steamed buns, and two dishes, one meat and one vegetable.
Hearing the knock on the door, Meng Zhiyu opened the door and looked at Yun Zhiping outside, smiling, "Cousin, you're awake. Go wash up and have dinner."
Knowing that Meng Zhiyu hadn't eaten yet, Yun Zhiping blamed himself and said, "You must be starving. You can eat first. You don't have to wait for big brother."
"It doesn't get dark too early now, and I had a full lunch, so I'm not very hungry yet," Meng Zhiyu drank two mouthfuls of millet porridge before starting to eat the steamed buns.
"Zhi Yu, Brother Yun." Zhou Songbai came looking for someone before the two of them finished their dinner.
Meng Zhiyu made sure that he had eaten dinner, so he asked him to sit aside and wait for a while. After dinner, Yun Zhiping rolled up his sleeves and stood up to wash the dishes. Meng Zhiyu did not refuse politely.
"The rooms in the house have been cleaned up and the kang is lit. Brother Yun can move in directly when he arrives." Zhou Songbai wanted to help wash the dishes, but Yun Zhiping wouldn't let him, so he had to sit next to Meng Zhiyu.
Meng Zhiyu took a small basket with the red date cake she made herself in it. "I made this myself. Take it back and let Aunt Zhou and the others try it."
How could Zhou Songbai possibly want her snacks? "Keep them for yourself. If my parents want to eat some, I'll buy them some later." Of course, he was only talking about his parents. The eldest and second sisters-in-law had their eldest and second brothers, so it was not his turn as a younger brother to show his courtesy to them.
"Just take it if I tell you to. This isn't for you. It's a thank you gift to Aunt Zhou and the others for cleaning the room. I made it myself, and it's not as expensive as buying it." Although she had a good relationship with the Zhou family, people are afraid of taking things for granted. No matter how deep the feelings are, they won't be enough to sustain them.
Yun Zhiping wiped his hands with a cloth and followed suit, "Brother Zhou, just take it. Not to mention my younger sister, I also want to bring a thank-you gift to Auntie and the others, otherwise I would be embarrassed to enter your house."
Although there was a bit of a joke in it, it was mostly Yun Zhiping's true words. His younger sister was just dating the boy from the Zhou family, and they were not married. If he didn't show any sign of support, wouldn't people look down on his younger sister?
Seeing that the two siblings were very determined, Zhou Songbai could only reach out and take it. He took it for granted. Even if he didn't care, he had to consider the thoughts of other people in the family.
By this time it was completely dark and most families had closed their doors and gone to bed, so Meng Zhiyu did not go with them. Otherwise, she would have to ask Zhou Songbai to take her back, and she would go to Zhou's house again tomorrow.
Yun Zhiping and Zhou Songbai both told Meng Zhiyu to close the door at night. Meng Zhiyu stood at the door and watched the two walk away in the moonlight.
When they arrived at the Zhou family's house, Zhou's mother and father took the lead in welcoming Yun Zhiping. They were very enthusiastic and said, "You are Zhiyu's cousin, so how about I call you Zhiping?"
Yun Zhiping naturally had no objection, it was just a title.
Zhou's mother talked a lot, the main idea of which was to let Yun Zhiping feel at ease to stay there and no matter how long he stayed, Zhou's father could not get a word in and could only smile and nod in approval.
Yun Zhiping responded to Zhou's mother's enthusiasm with a smile, but he was a little confused in his heart. Wasn't the Zhou family too enthusiastic? Although the other members of the Zhou family didn't say anything, it was obvious from their expressions that they didn't mind him moving in. Could it be because his younger sister was dating the third son of the Zhou family?
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