Yu Xiangan accepted Lin Chuanbai's ring.
Maybe it was impulse, maybe it was too fast, but she wanted to agree, like a possessed person.
The two of them quickly decided on a day off and agreed that the parents of both sides would meet on that day.
When he got back, Yu Xiangan washed his face with cold water to cool down, but the fever still wouldn't go away. He didn't know if it was on his face or in his heart.
Is this what it feels like to be in love?
Yu Xiangan touched the corner of his upturned mouth, and suddenly understood why his elder brother in this life asked her to learn how to cook for his elder sister-in-law. Before that, he never entered the kitchen.
When the man was about to come, Yu Qingshan, Yu Xianghai, Yao Cuifen, Qin Qiang and others came. Lin Duzhong and his uncle Lin Jiqing came to Lin Chuanbai's side. Xu Haili did not come because Lin Duzhong was afraid that she would say something unpleasant and ruin this marriage.
She has a bad mouth.
He knew the reason, because Lin Chuanqiong's job after graduation was not as decent and easy as Lin Chuanbai's, and she felt unfair.
Her son did not work in a pharmaceutical factory or a respectable unit such as a supply and marketing cooperative.
Lin Chuanqiong entered the fabric factory. With regard to food, clothing, housing and transportation, clothes were not bad at all. However, he was not a cadre or a clerical staff sitting in an office in the fabric factory. He was in the trade union. People in the trade union were very tired and had to mediate problems for people frequently. It was very hard work. He was too young to handle it. However, the fabric factory was the only one that had a vacancy that could be operated. Lin Duzhong could only arrange it first. Even though he knew that she was not satisfied, he could only operate it for him first and then find an opportunity to transfer him to other positions.
Transferring after having a job and transferring after not having a job are two different concepts.
But Xu Haili didn't understand, especially when she saw Lin Chuanqiong often working overtime to persuade people, talking until his mouth was dry and his tongue was parched, and once he was accidentally scratched by someone and left three scratches on his face, she felt that Lin Duzhong was biased.
She didn't dare to do anything to Lin Duzhong, as she still had to rely on him to transfer her son's job, so she took her anger out on Lin Chuanbai. She couldn't bear to see any good in him, and she had complained to him more than once when he came home late.
Every time he thought of this, Lin Duzhong felt that it was a good thing for them to live outside. There wouldn't be so many twists and turns. If they started quarreling, it would be ugly.
Lin Chuanbai was relieved that she didn't come. Grandpa was still reliable. He didn't let her come at such a critical moment because he was really afraid that she would say something nonsense.
He felt very innocent. He thought his grandfather favored him, so he gave him this good position, but -
Did she forget that this was the job she passed the exam for?
Lin Chuanbai was the protagonist being tested today. He came wearing clothes that made him look particularly smart, and brought two bottles of wine, a bag of fruit, two bags of candy, and two kilograms of meat. This gift was not light.
This wine caters to his taste. Yu Qingshan likes to have a sip or two. He is not a heavy drinker, but he is satisfied with a drink when there is a happy event. He drinks less because he can buy less and his family's conditions do not allow him to drink freely. He will not let himself drink too much because drinking too much will cause trouble. So he just drinks one or two small cups to satisfy his craving.
These two bottles of Moutai are Moutai. Only people of a certain level can buy Moutai. His father's level is enough to buy it, so Lin Duzhong has some. He took two bottles this time.
These were prepared by Lin Duzhong. He didn't come out of nowhere. The elders are around, so what can a young man like him do?
Lin Duzhong was a very cultured person, and his words were as gentle as a spring breeze. Yu Qingshan developed a good impression of him after talking to him for a few words. Yu Qingshan knew the principle of buying a pig and looking at the pen first. Looking at him, he felt that Lin Chuanbai, who was brought up by him, was not much worse.
There are sensible elders above her, her parents-in-law are not around, and her uncle and aunt have already separated. If her daughter marries into their family, it will be much easier than marrying into other families.
The topic quickly got on track and started talking about their future.
For example, how much the other party will give as a betrothal gift, what they will give in return, how they will live in the future, etc.
Lin Duzhong suggested that they had already seen a small courtyard somewhere and had already agreed on the price. They would go to transfer the ownership in the next two days and planned to demolish the courtyard and rebuild a new house. That would be their wedding house. As for the betrothal gifts, Lin Chuanbai had a bicycle and a watch, so they would use a radio and a sewing machine as betrothal gifts, in addition to two hundred yuan.
Hearing him say that, Yu Qingshan was immediately happy. It would be best if the young couple lived alone. He heard his daughter say that his second aunt was not an easy person to deal with. He also heard him say that this was the custom in their family. The youngest son would be divided out, just like now. The house he lives in now was renovated from the old house passed down from his ancestors. The small building next to it for the youngest son was built later, and the yard was also expanded by buying the neighbor's house next door. In other words, the house passed down from the ancestors was given to the eldest son, and the other sons built houses next to it or in other places.
Yao Cuifen didn't show it on her face, but she was very satisfied in her heart, "Then what about the salary of the young couple..."
"They can keep it themselves. I have my own pension. Their parents are in their prime now, so they will take care of them in the future."
"It is the responsibility of young people to take care of the elderly, and we will do whatever needs to be done in the future."
Yu Qingshan said that all the betrothal gifts they received would be taken back by their daughter and would not be kept here. In addition, he had already prepared her dowry boxes, which would include furniture and other things.
Lin Chuanbai only said a few words at the beginning, and he couldn't get a word in afterwards. He was like a wooden man, nodding when he was needed and never shaking his head. He was extremely honest. Lin Duzhong didn't expect anything from him, so he took on all the responsibility.
Yu Xiangan spoke even less than him, and there was no room for her to speak. Even Yu Xianghai did not have much say, as it was Yu Qingshan, Yao Cuifen and others who spoke all the words.
The two sides had a very pleasant conversation. The date has not been finalized because the house is not built yet, but judging by the situation, it will be almost done once the house is built.
Yu Xiangan: "..."
She was not surprised at all. If they fell in love and were dating at this time, they would basically be preparing for marriage. There was no need to plan a long-term relationship of several years.
It is not uncommon for some couples to meet once, talk for a few minutes, and then get married the next month.
Lin Chuanbai was very excited today. When he heard about their wedding date, he couldn't help but look at Yu Xiangan happily. His excitement was beyond words. He was very happy.
Yu Xiangan gave him a look in return.
She is happy too.
After they left, Yu Xiangan asked them, "How do you feel?"
Yao Cuifen was the first to say, "He's OK. He's an honest young man, not the kind of guy who talks too much. His grandfather is easy to get along with, and you just need to respect his parents in the future. They're so far away, so you don't have to think about taking advantage of them too much. Don't be too ambitious."
"I'm not going after his parents."
"That's fine."
Yao Cuifen was very pleased: "Xiao An, the man you found seems to be someone you can live with. You should be good to him and live a prosperous life in the future." In other words, it was not a good idea to mention those things that spoiled the fun on such a festive day, otherwise she would have talked about Zhou Boyang and Ding Minxiu's bad luck.
Yu Xianghai also thought that this person was okay: "I chatted with him for a few sentences and his attitude was good." It was easy to feel the difference compared to Zhou Boyang's attitude towards him before.
This is what it means to truly want to be your brother-in-law.
The house that Lin Duzhong asked someone to find for him was almost in the center of the county hospital and the food factory, a little closer to the hospital. There was nothing they could do about it. It was good enough that someone was selling it. There weren't many choices for them to pick and choose.
The two houses being sold are almost dilapidated. The owner and his family originally lived here. Now that they have finally been allocated a house, the whole family squeezed into the newly allocated house, leaving this place empty. Two or three of the houses are made of mud bricks, but the yard is not small, so there is room for expansion if desired.
Yu Xiangan and Lin Chuanbai immediately began to design their home with great interest.
They had no dispute about this. The first floor was the living room, kitchen, bathroom, guest room and utility room. Upstairs was their master bedroom, their respective study rooms and living rooms. As for the decoration, the outside was the same as others, with the original red brick surface and the inside painted white. Then they had to build a wall around their yard and plant some fast-growing flowers and plants along the wall to block other people's sight. They could then grow some commonly used medicinal herbs or vegetables and fruits inside, and then dig a well to make it convenient to use water.
As for the layout inside, they said it was discussed by the two of them, but in fact it was decided by Yu Xiangan alone.
Lin Chuanbai’s only requirement is to have a bed, a cabinet, and a bookshelf in the study. Everything else is up to you; he is not picky.
Yu Xiangan is the opposite of him. She likes the process of decorating her own home. When the factory house was built, she excitedly "dressed up" it for a long time.
Lin Duzhong paid for this money. He had a lot of money, including his previous salary, current pension, and the filial piety from his eldest son.
Xu Haili was extremely jealous. It would cost several hundred dollars to build a house like this, plus a sewing machine, a radio, and two hundred dollars, wouldn't the total cost be less than a thousand?
What kind of golden baby is this?
The other party is not that great, she just works for the deputy factory director and at most has a house. Her father is just an ordinary worker.
With the example of this cousin in mind, will her son be able to afford so much when marrying a wife in the future?
cannot.
The more Xu Haili thought about it, the more sour she felt.
Lin Chuanqiong was helpless: "Mom, don't compare like that. Uncle is the factory director and his rank is not low." Isn't his father also an ordinary worker?
Xu Haili's eyes were red, "It's your father who is incompetent."
Lin Chuanqiong was helpless: "Mom, don't be like this, our family is already very good."
When Yu Xiangqing learned about this, she became a little anxious. She hadn't been home for just two or three months, so how come her sister was about to get married?
She is an experienced person and knows that when emotions get the best of you, your rationality often runs away from home and you don't think things through completely. She held her back and said, "Xiao An, are you sure you are calm enough to make this decision? Do you know what kind of person he is? Is what he showed you what he wanted to show you? He never revealed his true inner self to you. What would you do if one day you found out that he lied to you? What would you do if one day you found out that he is not the person you like?"
"I'm not saying he's bad, but I hope the decision you make is a well-thought-out one and you won't regret it. Regret is too costly for us women."
It's okay for two people to break up when they are dating, but if they break up after getting married, it's a divorce, and finding another partner is a second marriage.
People who are getting married for the second time will find someone who is not only one level lower than the original one, but the people they looked down upon before will also point fingers at them and pick and choose them.
I feel so wronged.
Yu Xiangan thought about the questions she had just asked one by one, "You asked me if I had thought it over carefully. Yes, I confirmed it several times. I like him. I was surprised by this sudden feeling myself, but now I am indeed happy to see him, and I also hope to form a family with him."
"I have also considered that if he is a liar, and his inner self is not what he seems to be, what should I do? There is always a way out. Even if I regret it, I have the ability to stop the loss in time. Other people's criticism is not important to me. Is divorce illegal in the country? No, my life is my own. If I find out later that he is not the kind of person I imagined, and that he is despicable and shameless, then I will separate from him."
"Fourth sister, do you think that if I break up with him, I won't be able to find another partner?"
Yu Xiangqing thought about his sister's conditions. It would be hard to find a good one, but it would not be difficult to find an average one.
"Then do it if you want to. You have to remember that we will always be your family and have your back. Tell us if you encounter any problems. Even if we don't have any solutions, we can still help you with some ideas. Three heads are better than a hundred. Don't try to handle everything by yourself."
Yu Xiangqing felt that he had thought too much before. Yes, at worst they could just get divorced. What's wrong with divorce?
His parents are soldiers and are divorced. They can do it, so why can't they?
If he bullies his sister and is unwilling to divorce, the Yu family is large and powerful, and they don't believe that he dares to bully her.
"Have you set a date for your wedding?"
"Don't worry, just prepare first. The wedding room and other things are not ready yet, so there is no rush to set a date."
Yu Xiangqing suddenly felt reluctant to leave. It wasn't long before she got married. It would take some time to prepare, but how much would it cost? It wouldn't take several years to build a house. If there were enough people, it would only take one or two months to rebuild a house, and then she would need to spend some time on decoration.
However, because of the previous experiences of the two sisters, Yu Xiangqing was not completely at ease with Lin Chuanbai. She also asked her former classmates about Lin Chuanbai's character. One of her classmates had a relative who worked in the county hospital. She asked him to inquire about it, and was relieved to hear that his opinion was fine.
If he has been pretending all along, then there is nothing to say. Since he has disguised himself so well, they can only suffer losses. But if they have already found out that there is something wrong with him, then they have to stop the loss in time.
She would definitely find a way to delay and then find an opportunity to reveal his true colors.
Yu Changyou and the others were also shocked by the generosity of the Lin family. At this time, the requirement for the man was that one or two rooms would be enough as a wedding house, but they wanted to build a two-story small building, the whole building would be for the couple, and they also had to collect four major items, a radio and a sewing machine as betrothal gifts, and 200 yuan.
When Xu Xiaojuan heard these things, her mouth opened wide and she was stunned for a moment. Comparing the dozens of yuan she received as a betrothal gift at the beginning with the 200 yuan she received now, it is hard not to feel ashamed.
Not to mention that he also has a sewing machine and a radio. He has all the four major items. What kind of wonderful life is this?
For this reason, Zhang Chahua took Yu Xiangan's hand and said, "Then you will enjoy your life in the future and cherish the good life you have now." When she got married, her life was simple. She only had one set of clothes and some odds and ends.
Now, in the blink of an eye, she has another granddaughter who is getting married, and she is marrying into such a good family.
Xu Xiaojuan listened with envy and hoped that their place could develop as well one day.
It is now much easier for people in their team to get married than before. If they develop better, it may not be difficult for them to marry women from the city.
No one on the Yu family side had any resistance. Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. It is not too early for her to get married. Some women got married at the age of 16. She is 20 this year. Generally speaking, the average age for marriage is around 18.
Many people are already mothers at the age of 20, but Yu Xiangqing is a special case.
She was delayed in the countryside, and now we are looking for someone for her, but she hasn't found anyone she likes yet. If she does, they will get married soon.
Generally speaking, the older sisters and brothers get married first, followed by the younger brothers and sisters. However, if the conditions for the younger brothers and sisters are met first, there is no problem in them getting married first.
But seeing that Yu Xiangan's lifelong event had been settled, Zhang Chahua couldn't help but feel anxious when looking at Yu Xiangqing.
She is one year older than Xiao An and is twenty-one this year. In the countryside, there is no one of her age who is not married.
But she is hard to find in the countryside.
How many of them are also workers?
You still have to look for it in the commune or county town.
Zhang Chahua pulled Yu Qingshan out: "Don't you have a plan for Xiaoqing's affairs? Another year has passed in the blink of an eye, and she is already 22 years old."
Yu Qingshan: "Mom, you think I'm not paying attention. I introduced a few to her before, but she rejected them all. Take your time. Twenty-two is not too old. The more you push her, the more she will resist. It's useless to introduce gods to her. Let her take her time. I asked someone to find out about one and I'm waiting for news. I'll tell you when I have information."
Hearing that he was asking, Zhang Chahua felt relieved, "As long as you have a plan in mind."
On the Lin family's side, Lin Houpu received a letter from his hometown.
Lin Duzhong explained the situation here in the letter. His second grandson already had a lover. He had met her and she was a good girl. He himself was also a formal worker and had been commended. He picked up a pen and had articles published in newspapers.
His previous plan to matchmake his comrade-in-arms' daughter has failed.
In addition, Lin Duzhong also wrote two letters, one to his former eldest daughter-in-law and the other to his eldest grandson in Shanghai, informing them of this matter. This was a big deal and they must know.
Lin Houpu opened the letter, glanced at it quickly, and then frowned. Does he already have someone he likes?
Just when he said he wanted to bring them together, he already had someone he liked?
Was he deliberately trying to evade him, or was he just trying to resist him? But on second thought, Lin Houpu gave up the idea. His father was not the kind of old and confused person. If this was the case, he would not have left out any secrets in the letter. So it was just a coincidence that he had someone he loved.
The second son is also going to start a family, which is a good thing, but in this case, how should Zhang Yue arrange it?
Thinking of this, he sighed.
He and their father were comrades-in-arms and had fought side by side. Later, he retired, but he was still in the army. The two were in different places but had always been in contact. Unexpectedly, they suddenly received the bad news about him, leaving behind these two children, who came to him with a letter from their father.
The children's mother had a difficult labor when she gave birth to her youngest son, and she died after a while. The children's grandparents have passed away, and only the uncle and aunt are left. However, they are wolves who only want to get benefits through them and don't really care about them at all.
There was no other way, so Zhang Yue brought his brother to him for help, because their father once said that this comrade-in-arms was his best friend. If they encountered any difficulties and he was on a mission and was too late to help, or if he had any problems, they could look for him.
After Lin Houpu knew the purpose of their visit, he kept them. This was as he should, as he did not need a few more pairs of chopsticks.
But it's okay for younger brother Zhang Yue, but Zhang Yue is already a grown-up girl, and she's not bad looking. Living under the same roof every day requires more attention. His wife is quite sensitive about this. She doesn't mind having another child in the family, but this girl is already eighteen years old.
When his comrade-in-arms died, all that should have been given had been given. When he and his sister left their hometown, they had saved a sum of money, and the rest was taken away by his uncle and aunt. If Zhang Yue had not run away quickly, she would have been married off by her uncle and aunt.
He asked, it wasn't a good family.
She can't go back.
After spending some time together, he felt that Zhang Yue was a gentle and obedient girl, whose age was just right for his second son, so he thought of bringing them together, but now it is no longer possible.
His father had happily stated in the letter that he was preparing a betrothal gift for his second son. If he said no now, his father would definitely be dissatisfied with him. There was no reason to separate a couple. The girl had a job and looked talented, so she was not bad. What reason did he have to separate them?
I'll go back and find out if there are any promising young people in the factory, and then I'll introduce them to someone else and prepare a dowry for them to marry off.
Zhang Ying raised him together with her youngest son, and when he reached adulthood, she found a job for him.
This way, my old friend’s spirit in heaven should be satisfied.
Li Yujiao knew about this. This was her original idea. She wanted to prevent others from saying that she, as a stepmother, did not care about her stepson and was not married at the age required, so she introduced one to him.
He graduated from high school, has similar education and age, and his father was a loyal comrade-in-arms. Now that he is gone, it is very appropriate for him to come and live with him.
But they didn't expect that they would receive a reply saying that they had a lover, and judging by the meaning of the letter, good things were about to happen. She also asked them if they would come back then.
"What a coincidence?" She also began to doubt it, but she had read the letter when it was sent out, and there was no indication that she was involved, which was not right.
But fortunately, the other party was a person of low status, just an ordinary worker in a small county, so it didn't matter.
As for whether she would go back or not, of course not. Lao Lin is so busy, with so much work to do, managing such a large factory. She also has her own job and has to take care of the children. How could she have so much free time to go back?
Just send some money back and that's it.
Lin Houpu never told Zhang Yue about this matter, but Li Yujiao accidentally let it slip once and Zhang Yue knew about it.
Of course she was willing to do so. If she could marry the factory director's son, she wouldn't have to worry about the future. It would also be legitimate for her to live here with her brother. But now, it was no longer possible.
Zhang Yue sensitively noticed the impatience behind Li Yujiao's kind face as she looked at him.
She wants to bring her brother here to live and eat for free.
She felt a little uneasy.
As a woman, where can she take her brother? She has no job and no income, and the remaining money cannot be touched. If she touches it, her brother will be in trouble.
What should she do? She can't just stay at the Lin family for free, right?
Listening to them at the table discussing what to send over for Lin Chuanbai's wedding, she tightened her grip on the chopsticks.
Originally, this should have been her object.
Lin Houpu really has no time to go back. It takes at least a month to go back and forth. He is so busy every day that he has to squeeze out time for meals. How can he have the time to go back? Now he is planning to expand the scale, and he will be even busier in the next period of time.
He didn't go to his eldest son's wedding, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't go back this time.
But even if he doesn't go back, his intention is to go back. He is their father and it is his responsibility.
"The four major items need to be prepared. I don't know if my dad has all the tickets. I think he still has a watch ticket from last month. I also have a refrigerator ticket, which I will send back."
Li Yujiao's hands froze for a moment: "The watch ticket is still there. The refrigerator is very expensive, and they are reluctant to buy it even with the ticket." She had originally planned to use the ticket herself and then buy a better watch.
"It's okay. I'll send the money back and ask my sister to buy it and send it to you when the time comes."
Li Yujiao: "..." Even though she knew she was going to bleed, she was still a little uneasy at this moment, "Besides this, there are a lot of things to prepare for the wedding."
"It's okay. I have a high salary." He looked at his chubby five-year-old son and said, "The family savings were originally prepared for the children's marriages. Now that the second son's marriage is settled, the only one left is him. It will be more than ten years before he grows up and gets married, so it's enough money to save up."
Sure enough, Li Yujiao breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes, we save slowly. We won't be with them for a long time, so we need to prepare money and things." This would cost them their savings, but she couldn't object.
If she objects, wouldn't it mean that she is being petty and that some things can be returned but some cannot.
There are many things that cannot be bought or exchanged with money, such as rights.
Thinking of this, she calmed down again.
"By the way, have you received a response to the question I asked you about the quota for the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University?"
Li Yujiao smiled: "She hasn't replied to me yet, I will go ask her tomorrow."
The more Zhang Yue listened, the tighter her grip became. Suddenly, with an impulse that came from nowhere, she blurted out, "Uncle Lin, you're too busy with work to go back, but I'm free, so why don't I go back for you?"
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