Chapter 29 The Whole Family's Support: Why Haven't You Married Yet and Are You Moving Out? ...
Umeko Railway Station.
In front of the military green jeep, Yu Xiaoyue used one hand to pull a small mirror and smooth the stray hairs on her forehead, while holding a bunch of brightly blooming wildflowers in the other. "Behave yourself, don't move."
Once she had finally sorted things out, she looked away from the mirror with satisfaction, her eyes darting around anxiously, waiting for something.
Seeing this, Ji Yu, the assistant beside him, hurriedly hid the large red oval dressing mirror she had been holding behind her back, put her right hand on her hip, and continued pacing in place as if nothing had happened.
At this moment, a middle-aged man finally appeared in their line of sight. He was wearing a dark blue Zhongshan suit, had short hair, and looked to be in his early forties.
He was carrying a suitcase, his face was resolute, but his steps were somewhat hurried. He walked up to the mother and son in a few steps.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Ji Yu quickly brought his feet together, raised his right hand, and bowed, saying, "Dad!" He then took the luggage from Ji Feng's hands.
Ji Feng nodded seriously to his son, but then turned around and smiled as he took the flowers from Yu Xiaoyue's hand, affectionately putting his arm around his wife's slender waist and leaning closer.
Yu Xiaoyue awkwardly dodged backward: "Stop it, we're outside, and our son is still here."
Ji Feng retorted confidently, "So what if we're outside? You're my wife, not some stranger."
After saying that, he looked Ji Yu up and down with disdain, "Why haven't you gotten married and moved out yet?"
Ji Yu remained silent, playing the role of a mere tool to the end. He opened the car door, gesturing for his parents to get in first before speaking, then went to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and put the luggage inside.
Ji Feng helped his wife into the car with great care, saying, "Please go first, sir." Yu Xiaoyue glared at him, but her eyes held a gentle smile, clearly pleased with him. However, she retorted without holding back, "You smooth talker."
Ji Feng disagreed and retorted, "I only managed to win over such a beautiful wife because I'm so smooth-talking. I don't know who Ji Yu took after; he can't even utter a single word."
Ji Yu, sitting in the front seat, continued driving silently, but this time her ears were perked up as she secretly learned her father's coaxing phrases.
Ji Yu: I used to scoff at it, but now I learn it frame by frame.
Yu Xiaoyue glanced at her son, then leaned close to her husband's ear and whispered, "Our silly boy has finally come to his senses. He already has a girl he likes."
Upon hearing this, Ji Feng was pleasantly surprised, and his rough voice suddenly rose, "Which girl has he taken a liking to? Has he won her over?"
"Chen Mubai's younger sister is named Chen Mian," Yu Xiaoyue introduced.
Ji Feng felt he had heard the name somewhere before. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Is he Ji Yu's former comrade-in-arms?"
Yu Xiaoyue nodded and added with a smile, "When I met that young man before, I thought he was quite handsome, and sure enough, his sister is very beautiful too. It's a pity I only have one son, otherwise I would marry the other one as well."
Ji Feng: "I know him. He's pretty good at fighting, but he looks like a pretty boy. He's lucky; he even has two girls with him?"
Yu Xiaoyue pouted. What pretty boy? He's handsome and refined. Then she exclaimed, "Yeah, and they're twins! Wow, how come they're so good at having children? I'm so envious."
"But once I win over that silly boy, I might be able to hold twin grandsons in my arms. I've heard that twins are born in pairs."
The two people in the back seat were still whispering something. Ji Yu remained expressionless, but his ears suddenly turned bright red, and he gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, the veins on his hands barely visible.
My parents are really something, gossiping right in front of him. It's not even a hint of anything happening yet, and they're already talking about having children. I don't even dare to listen to what they're saying.
Ji Feng and Yu Xiaoyue discussed it and realized that it would be too slow for Ji Yu to catch up on the progress alone. They thought it would be a long time before they could hold their grandchildren.
Ji Feng said in a deep voice, "Go and invite her over for dinner."
Ji Yu was completely shocked: "Dad, this is too fast! I haven't even won him over yet, and he's already asking to meet my parents?"
Yu Xiaoyue was speechless at her son's stupidity. She took a deep breath and suggested, "Just say that your dad is back and wants to meet the sister of your son's benefactor, so we can have a casual meal together."
Yu Xiaoyue: "Never mind, I'll go invite them myself."
There's no time like the present, so the next morning, Yu Xiaoyue went to the cotton farm with a beaming smile. The thought that Chen Mian, with whom she got along so well, would become her daughter-in-law made her unable to suppress her smile.
Ji Yu: Didn't you ever think about what would happen if I couldn't catch up?
Yu Xiaoyue and Ji Feng: With us here, we'll definitely get you married this year.
Chen Mian was currently picking the last of the cotton in the field. The cotton-picking season in northern Xinjiang was finally coming to an end, and she and her friend would be able to take a break for a while. She planned to go back to the provincial capital to see her younger sister first, and then they would go home together for the Chinese New Year after Chen Muhe finished her final exams.
As winter approaches, the branches and green leaves that once supported the cotton plants have all withered, leaving only the soft, snow-white leaves standing gracefully on the branches.
In her haste to get up in the morning, her hastily tied hair was a bit loose, with stray strands obstructing her vision. Chen Mian simply pulled her long hair up high behind her head, twisted it a few times with her fingers, and a neat bun was done. Her smooth oval face was fully revealed, making her look even more innocent and pure.
This caused Yu Xiaoyue's first words to her to change from a "simple greeting" to "Oh my god, your hairstyle looks so good!"
She was a little embarrassed by the sudden praise, and smiled slightly, her dimples appearing and disappearing.
Yu Xiaoyue continued to pull her hand exaggeratedly, praising, "This hairstyle is only suitable for young girls like you. If it were me, I'd probably look like a Taoist nun."
"How could that be? Auntie, you look so young and beautiful even with short hair. Imagine how stunning you would be with long hair!" Chen Mian returned the compliment. She assumed that Yu Xiaoyue was just bored at home and came out for a stroll.
But then the other party changed the subject and brought up the matter of dinner. "Mian, we didn't know how to tell you before that Ji Yu's life was actually saved by your brother. But there are many rules in the army, and we have never had the chance to thank him in person. We can only keep this sentiment in our hearts."
Yu Xiaoyue pretended to be troubled: "When Ji Yu's father returned from his studies in the capital, he insisted on inviting you to his home for a simple meal as soon as he heard that you had come to Wumu City. He's stubborn, so I had no choice but to come, even though I had to swallow my pride."
Chen Mian remained outwardly calm upon hearing this, but inwardly she felt somewhat troubled and conflicted. Ever since returning from Tianshan, she had been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding Ji Yu.
There was a thin veil separating the two of them, but she blurted it out without thinking.
She dreams about Ji Yu every night, laughing at herself for being delusional. He only said a few words about their interactions, and she stupidly blurted out that it wasn't appropriate.
Her comments about being a "son-in-law who lives with his wife's family" were ridiculed by the Ji family, who said that a girl from the countryside dared to look down on the Ji family, which had been single sons for three generations...
Ji Yu, who was helping her father cook at home, exclaimed: "How did another huge pot fall from the sky on me? I'm innocent!"
Yu Xiaoyue studied the girl's expression and felt something was amiss, so she decided to "overcome strength with gentleness".
She was a bit taller than Chen Mian, so she stepped forward and naturally put her arm around his shoulder. "Mian, don't feel guilty. It's just a simple family meal. His dad is cooking Northeastern cuisine himself, and his skills are much better than mine!"
Meeting Chen Mian's questioning gaze, she quickly changed her tune, saying, "I meant your brother saved my son's life. In my heart, you and Cuiping are both very close juniors."
She turned and waved to Li Cuiping: "Cuiping, come here quickly, Auntie will take you out for a delicious lunch!"
Li Cuiping was far away, but she only vaguely heard that there was "something delicious." She hurriedly dropped what she was doing and rushed over like a puppy. "What's delicious? Is it even better than the food at Huyang Restaurant?"
Seeing this, Chen Mian glared at her friend with exasperation, thinking, "How come you always fall for my tricks!"
Yu Xiaoyue said with a smile, "Of course, if Lao Ji's skills weren't good, he wouldn't have been able to catch up with me back then."
Li Cuiping exclaimed, "Wow, that's wonderful! When will I be able to have a husband who cooks so well? He can cook, and I can just eat, hehe."
"I'm cooking for you now, isn't that enough for you?" Chen Mian was completely defeated by Li Cuiping's love of food and retorted irritably.
Looking at the little girl's lively expressions, Yu Xiaoyue couldn't help but pinch her cheek, then coaxed, "Alright, don't be shy, let's go quickly, the food will be ready soon, it's all big dishes."
After saying that, she put her arm around a young and pretty girl and swaggered out of the cotton farm.
At Yu Xiaoyue's home, head chef Ji Feng and his apprentice Ji Yu were hurriedly preparing a grand meal.
Ji Feng was tossing the wok with a spatula, quickly stir-frying the candied sweet potatoes in the pan. He was also talking, his voice full of disdain, "I just taught you a few tricks, and you still dared to cook for that girl before? Aren't you afraid of making her sick?"
Ji Yu squatted on the ground, clumsily peeling garlic, and said aggrievedly, "Last time my mom made it for me in advance, so I just took it over and secretly heated it up. I can still cook noodles."
Ji Feng passed by him to get a plate, and seeing how he was dawdling, he kicked him: "Stop talking and get to work!"
After the father and son had served all the dishes and finished plating, Yu Xiaoyue returned with her two little girls.
Chen Mian walked ahead, arm in arm with Yu Xiaoyue, chatting and laughing. Ji Feng felt a good impression of her as soon as he saw her smiling face. "Good, I've taken a liking to this daughter-in-law. Not bad, not bad."
Following closely behind the door, another woman named Li Cuiping walked in. She was also pretty and delicate. Ji Feng looked at his son and gestured with his eyes, "What's going on? You're like an iron tree that blooms, and you can even have two blooms at once?"
Ji Feng: My son is really capable and daring...
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Author's Note: Mini-Theater:
Cuiping: What? There's something delicious! Let's go, let's go!
Little Cotton sighed: Sooner or later, I'll be defeated by your greedy mouth.
Yu Xiaoyue smiled: How can it not be considered a completed task?
Random thoughts:
I initially planned to write 100 chapters, but lately I feel like I'm writing more and more. Anyone want to order some chapters? If so, I'll expand the outline to 200 chapters. But remember to come visit me often, otherwise playing alone is really tough...
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