Chapter 146 After breakfast, Old Yu...
After breakfast, Grandma Yu instructed, "Tomorrow is Laba Festival, come over to our house for Laba porridge."
These words were spoken to He Yuanzheng and Lu Chenzhou, and of course the two of them agreed.
Everyone went to work together. A path had been cleared on the way, but Yu Jiajia loved to step in the snow. The snow crunched underfoot, leaving footprints with each step, which was quite therapeutic.
Laughter and giggles came from the bridge next to us. A group of teenagers with backpacks were skiing down the steep slope. They had already worn a ski run, which was very smooth. Before long, many more children joined in.
It's actually quite fun; I kind of want to play it.
But let's leave it for now; if she goes skiing, she'll easily attract a crowd.
That evening, after dinner, Yu Jiajia and her siblings went skiing. Because the sun had come out at noon, some of the snow had melted, but it froze again after the sun went down, making the road very slippery. You could slide a long way with a little effort.
The siblings have excellent balance, so they can slide out without falling, which is quite fun.
Or Yu Jiajia could squat in the middle, while Yu Jiamin and Yu Songchuan pull her forward and then throw her out, making her slide even further.
It was quite exciting.
She had her fill of fun, so she switched to Yu Jiamin, and finally Yu Songchuan.
Yu Songyan carefully protected Qi Yan, who was slipping and sliding, afraid that Qi Yan would fall.
Qi Yan: "If I could fall down like this, I'd be utterly useless. I'm just pregnant, the baby's not even the size of a bean yet, don't exaggerate."
She didn't consider herself pregnant at all.
When they got to the slide, Yu Jiajia took out three small mats and gave the other two to Yu Jiamin and Qi Yan. She climbed onto the bridge, sat down, and slid down a long way in a flash.
Yu Songchuan doesn't need a mat, he just slides!
Yu Jiamin looked around to make sure no one was watching, then joined in the fun.
Qi Yan hadn't done this in years, but seeing everyone having so much fun, she grabbed her mat and went skiing too.
Yu Songyan watched with trepidation, but as it turned out, his worries were unfounded. Qi Yan was incredibly agile, and he couldn't catch up with him as he slipped away.
The next morning, the Yu family cooked fragrant and sticky Laba porridge, steamed pork and scallion dumplings, and served them with several small dishes of pickled vegetables. Yu Jiajia ate four dumplings and a large bowl of Laba porridge.
He Yuanzheng's marriage application has been approved, and he and Yu Jiamin have started discussing the wedding date. This time, unlike Yu Songyan and Qi Yan's wedding, they didn't just choose a date casually. Cheng Xiuying took the couple's birth dates and asked her grandmother to take a look.
The old woman exclaimed that the two were a match made in heaven and gave them three auspicious dates: the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the 16th day of the fifth lunar month of the following year, and the 23rd day of the eighth lunar month.
Yu Jiamin wants to set the wedding date for May 16th of next year, which is neither too early nor too late, and she is not in a hurry to get married.
When He Yuanzheng heard about the wedding date, he felt like the sky had fallen.
Yu Jiamin is a workaholic and a doting brother. When he's not working, he spends most of his time with Yu Jiajia. He's also busy and hardly has time for dates. He's really looking forward to getting married. If it's postponed to next May, that's still half a year to go!
He can't wait.
Just then, the clothes and jewelry he had asked a friend to buy in Beijing arrived, and he gave them all to Yu Jiamin. He also gave her his savings book and all the receipts he had collected, saying that he respected Yu Jiamin's wishes and that he would let her decide whether to marry him sooner or later. But his eyes didn't seem to suggest that he wanted to get married anytime soon. Today, he was wearing a black trench coat over a black sweater, and a black scarf around his neck. He had striking features and a cold, aloof demeanor, but when he spoke to Yu Jiamin, his eyes were smiling, and he was very gentle.
The Yu family are all money-grubbers and looks-obsessed, including Yu Jiamin.
She glanced at He Yuanzheng, who was brimming with hormones, and then at the number on the bankbook: 10,198.23 yuan.
How exactly did He Yuanzheng manage to save so much money?
A household with 10,000 yuan in the 1970s.
He Yuanzheng: "I don't have many expenses. I save all my salary and allowances. Over the years, I've accumulated this much. From now on, you can spend all my salary. I've also saved some gold and silver, which are not easy to take out now, but I'll save them for you in the future too."
As for those receipts, she had accumulated quite a few, and Yu Jiamin felt a pang of sympathy and tenderness as she looked at them.
She said, "Let's have a fight, and whoever wins gets to set the wedding date."
He Yuanzheng: ...
Could he really bring himself to kill Yu Jiamin? Of course not.
Thus, the contest became a one-sided retreat for him. Yu Jiamin's offensive was like a whirlwind, and coupled with her immense strength, he was left only to defend, unable to move freely. He clearly had opportunities to grab her wrists and sweep towards her knees, but in the end, he held back, allowing that slender and powerful figure to press him to the ground.
His back slammed against the cold ground, Yu Jiamin's knees were already pressed against his chest, her icy scissor-like hands locked onto his Adam's apple, and her warm breath brushed against the wisps of hair on his forehead.
He looked into her eyes, which were glistening from the fight, and conceded in a hoarse voice, "Jiamin, I lost."
Yu Jiamin let go, placed her hands on his shoulders, and kissed his lips. "I choose the 28th of the twelfth lunar month."
In He Yuanzheng's mind, it was as if fireworks were exploding in the sky. At first, he responded to her kiss awkwardly and clumsily, but men always seem to have an innate talent for such things. He quickly and skillfully pried open her lips and teeth, kissing her deeply and passionately, like a traveler thirsting for rain, eagerly drawing in her breath.
In the end, Yu Jiamin was too ashamed to face anyone; her lips were swollen and cracked. Embarrassed and angry, she smacked He Yuanzheng twice with her elbows, her voice filled with resentment: "How am I supposed to face anyone now?"
He Yuanzheng felt very guilty and apologized repeatedly. He touched Yu Jiamin's lips with his fingertip, his eyes growing even deeper. Yu Jiamin quickly pushed him away; he wouldn't stop.
Fortunately, it was winter, so she could wrap her face with a scarf to cover her lips. However, she still planned to go home late at night to avoid her family seeing her inexplicable lips.
Little did she know that when she secretly returned home in the middle of the night, Yu Jiajia had just gotten up to use the restroom. She was shocked to see Yu Jiamin's still swollen lips and insisted on pulling her aside to ask her why.
Yu Jiamin: "The hot pot is spicy."
Yu Jiajia: "Why is it broken?"
Yu Jiamin: "I bit into it while eating meat."
Yu Jiajia laughed and fell into her arms, "Third Sister, I know everything!"
She'd kissed before, but her smile vanished in an instant. Look at how her brother-in-law had kissed her third sister's lips; Lu Chenzhou was like a wooden stake.
It doesn't move after one kiss, but it runs away after two kisses.
Is Lu Chenzhou not going to fail?
If he's not good-looking, it won't matter.
Marriage is very important; she doesn't want to get divorced so soon after getting married.
Under Yu Jiajia's nagging, Yu Jiamin quietly recounted what had happened that afternoon.
Hahahaha, Third Sister is a genius!
Yu Jiamin: "He Yuanzheng has given too much; it's not a bad thing to get married sooner."
"There are only twenty days left, this is too rushed." Yu Jiajia hugged Yu Jiamin's arm tightly, already feeling reluctant to part. But then she thought it would be good to get married sooner: "My brother-in-law is often in the army. When he's not home, my third sister comes home to stay! I can't sleep well without holding my third sister."
Yu Jiamin was also reluctant to part with Yu Jiajia, "Okay."
Yu Jiajia let go of her third sister's hand again and made her a cup of honey water. Although she was curious about why her third sister's lips were swollen and cracked and wanted her to tell her, she didn't want others to see her third sister make a scene.
After a glass of honey water and a good night's sleep, Third Sister's mouth will be back to normal.
The two sisters snuggled under the covers and continued whispering. Yu Jiajia suspected that Lu Chenzhou was impotent and shared her reasonable suspicions with Yu Jiamin.
Yu Jiamin wasn't some naive young woman; she'd dealt with many relationship issues while investigating cases, so she instantly understood these risqué remarks. She analyzed, "Maybe it's not that it's incapable, but rather that it's too good?"
Yu Jiajia felt she had to try again.
Yu Jiamin and He Yuanzheng's wedding date has been set, and Cheng Xiuying has started preparing for the 36 legs. Actually, the time is a bit tight, with only about twenty days left, but if they pay extra to have the carpenter rush the work, it will still be in time. This means they need to measure the house in advance and make the furniture according to the house's dimensions.
He Yuanzheng couldn't wait to get married. The house was renovated and all the furniture was made new. Since he didn't know much about these things, he directly consulted Qi Yan. Qi Yan introduced him to the furniture makers.
The furniture is both beautiful and comfortable; I guarantee Yu Jiamin will love it.
He Yuanzheng then said that the furniture was all newly purchased, and took the opportunity to invite Cheng Xiuying to his home to see if there was anything else that needed to be added.
Cheng Xiuying was increasingly satisfied; she knew He Yuanzheng had definitely prepared everything!
The whole family followed He Yuanzheng to see the house, a row of small villas in the county government compound. It had two floors, four rooms on each floor, and a small courtyard, which was separated from the neighbor's courtyard by a wooden fence.
The first floor has a living room, study and kitchen, and the second floor has bedrooms. It's a small two-bedroom apartment, with the other two rooms used as guest rooms, which can also be used for children in the future.
The room was clean, the windows were bright, the furniture was all brand new, and a bright red new quilt was laid on the bed.
A designated area in the yard was reserved where he and Yu Jiamin could exercise in the morning.
Yu Jiamin was extremely satisfied.
What pleased her even more was that Lu Chenzhou's house was right next door.
The thought of being neighbors with Jiajia made her happy. She then decided to tear down the wooden fence between them, making the two houses practically the same.
Cheng Xiuying was overjoyed. She sat on the soft sofa and touched the clean table. Everything about it was wonderful.
And 36 legs is really economical.
She couldn't even see what was missing from the house; all the pots, pans, and utensils were already prepared.
Then let's build a swing in the yard, get two deck chairs, and two big trunks, and that'll really make up for everything else.
She glanced at the neighboring yard; that was Lu Chenzhou's house. She couldn't see it clearly through the wooden fence, but the layout should be the same! A small villa is nice; it's so comfortable to live in!
The family has started preparing Yu Jiamin's dowry. Last year, cotton and cotton cloth were hard to buy, and the whole family couldn't even save up enough for one quilt in a year. But this year is different. The countryside grows more cotton. After paying the collective enough, the rest can be sold to the collective.
With an increased cotton supply, it has become more convenient for city dwellers to buy cotton.
Cheng Xiuying hoards cotton whenever she comes across it, and now she has accumulated six cotton quilts, all of which are covered with pure cotton covers. Four of them will be given to Yu Jiamin as part of her dowry.
She planned to save the other two pairs for Sibao, and continue saving next year to give Sibao four quilts as part of her dowry. She didn't intend to discriminate in these small items.
The difference in treatment applies to gold, silver, and paper money.
Yu Jiajia also prepared wedding gifts for Yu Jiamin. Of course, medicinal wine was indispensable. She also prepared a set of clothes, from socks and underwear to a woolen coat and a pair of shoes.
They also gave Lu Chenzhou a bottle of medicinal wine containing ginseng, lingzhi, black goji berries, and he shou wu, and added a lot of well water. If there was deer antler, it would be even better to add some!
She gave the medicinal wine to Lu Chenzhou, instructing him to drink a cup before bed each day to improve his health. If Lu Chenzhou truly couldn't recover, she hoped the medicinal wine mixed with well water might help.
A week later, feeling that Lu Chenzhou's body had recovered sufficiently, she began to test whether Lu Chenzhou was capable of doing well.
On a sunny afternoon, she invited Lu Chenzhou to go for a walk in the park. As soon as they met, she asked Lu Chenzhou if he had been drinking the medicinal wine properly.
Lu Chenzhou: "Thank you, Jiajia. I drink it every night before bed. The medicinal wine works really well, and I feel much more energetic."
This medicinal wine is too potent; he's had nosebleeds for two nights in a row and is now hesitant to drink it.
Yu Jiajia was very satisfied, "So good!"
When they arrived at the park, they couldn't find a suitable place for flirting.
She was surprised to find so many people in the park in the dead of winter, including couples near the trees. A cold wind was blowing, and she was freezing.
There was really no chance to do anything, and it ended in failure.
Lu Chenzhou didn't notice anything amiss; he was overjoyed—he was having a date with Jiajia alone!
The next morning, Yu Jiajia took half a day off to go to the county government compound to find Lu Chenzhou. Lu Chenzhou was in a meeting, so Yu Jiajia waited for him in his office.
Secretary Xu also served Yu Jiajia fruit, snacks, and sweet water.
Yu Jiajia ate longan, gnawed on sugarcane, took out a plate of strawberries from her spatial backpack and ate them, and finally drank some sweet water. Perhaps because she ate too many sweets, she felt sleepy and curled up in the chair and fell asleep.
Lu Chenzhou quickly held a meeting, and after giving instructions, he hurried back to his office, where he saw Yu Jiajia sleeping soundly.
He took off his coat and covered Yu Jiajia with it. Yu Jiajia probably hadn't slept well, because she woke up groggily and complained, "I've been waiting for you for so long."
Lu Chenzhou apologized decisively, "I'm sorry." He couldn't help but reach out to tidy up the messy hair stuck to her face, "Are you hungry? What do you want to eat for lunch?"
Yu Jiajia was dazed for a moment, then remembered the purpose of her visit. She looked up at Lu Chenzhou's face and decided to be direct, "Lu Chenzhou, do you like me?"
She asked the question very seriously, which instantly put Lu Chenzhou on guard. Was his affection not obvious enough? He squatted down in front of Yu Jiajia and looked into her eyes. "I like her very much."
Yu Jiajia's heart skipped a beat. If she really liked it, then... was it really not okay?
Even medicinal wine can't cure it?
Is the root cause failing?
If that's the case, she'll have to find someone else.
Who could leave their crush standing right in front of them and do nothing?
She didn't think she liked Lu Chenzhou that much; she even wanted to kiss him.
Her expression of utter despair made Lu Chenzhou's heart sink. He held her hands and said, "Jiajia, I love you very much."
Looking at Lu Chenzhou's face, Yu Jiajia felt a pang of reluctance; he was truly handsome.
Yu Jiajia stared at Lu Chenzhou for a long time. At first, Lu Chenzhou's heart raced and he was a little restless, but after being stared at for a while, he became a little uneasy and didn't know what Yu Jiajia was thinking.
Yu Jiajia's gaze finally landed on Lu Chenzhou's lips, and she grabbed his collar and kissed him.
Her lips were so soft and sweet that it took him a lot of effort to suppress his desire. He thought, "Just wait a little longer, we'll be married soon." He savored her taste, not daring to be too unrestrained, afraid of losing control and frightening Jiajia.
Yu Jiajia's heart sank to the bottom. She thought of her third sister's swollen face from being bitten, and felt that was the proper reaction of loving couples when they couldn't help but kiss. She pushed him away, "Are you really not good enough?"
Lu Chenzhou: ?
What's wrong?
Yu Jiajia was in despair. Lu Chenzhou looked perfectly healthy, so why was this happening? She secretly glanced at him, but then realized it was inappropriate and looked away.
Taking a deep breath, he decided to go home and calm down first, then shook off Lu Chenzhou and walked away.
Lu Chenzhou didn't understand why Yu Jiajia left right after the kiss, and why her expression was so unpleasant. How could he let Yu Jiajia leave now? He grabbed her hand and said, "Jiajia."
Yu Jiajia originally wanted to go back and calm down, but after his gentle question, she said sadly, "If you can't get better, go to the hospital and get it checked out. Don't avoid seeking medical help."
Lu Chenzhou finally understood. When he thought about the kidney-tonifying and essence-boosting effects of Polygonum multiflorum and black goji berries in the medicinal wine, he was shocked, but quickly explained, "It won't work without them, I'm perfectly fine."
Yu Jiajia's face turned pale, but she still didn't believe it: "Then why don't you kiss me? I'm so pretty, and you don't react to me at all. It's not that you don't love me, it's just that you're not good enough." She snorted and shook off Lu Chenzhou's hand, "No matter what it is, we're not suitable for each other."
Lu Chenzhou felt like the sky was falling. Even snow in June couldn't have wronged him. How could he not love Yu Jiajia? How could he not react? Seeing Yu Jiajia walk to the door, he closed and locked the slightly ajar office door first.
Yu Jiajia pouted: "Get out of my way, I don't want to talk to you, I don't want to see you."
Lu Chenzhou cupped her face in his hands, gazing at her exquisitely beautiful face. She was furious at the moment, her expressions were rich and incredibly cute. He said, "Jiajia, I love you."
He lowered his head and kissed her, silencing Yu Jiajia who was about to say something.
Her lips were exceptionally soft and sweet, more tempting than any dessert. The sweetness of strawberries was incredibly rich. He kissed her lips, feeling that this was far from enough. He parted her lips and teeth with his tongue, hooking her soft tongue and sucking on her sweetness.
Yu Jiajia has a wealth of theoretical knowledge; she knows a lot about how to kiss and how to do it. There are countless kissing scenes on TV and in movies, and various books also cover this topic, so her knowledge in this area is very solid.
But the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application is really huge.
She was completely stunned, her mind went blank, and a jolt of electricity shot through her spine, making her unsteady on her feet. She instinctively tried to back away, but Lu Chenzhou grabbed her waist, completely blocking her escape route.
And then, she couldn't even push herself back; she was completely immersed in it, with only the movement between her lips and teeth.
Time seemed to stretch out infinitely.
Yu Jiajia was in a daze even when she was picked up and sat in his lap, letting him take what he wanted.
Lu Chenzhou whispered in her ear, his breath coming in short gasps. He was holding back, still restraining himself, afraid of scaring Yu Jiajia: "Jiajia, I love you very much."
His breath was scalding hot, sending a shiver down her spine. She wanted to escape, but locked in his arms, she had nowhere to hide.
There was only one thought in his mind: he was doing a great job.
She's the one who can't do it.
One kiss and my whole body trembled, as if I were about to explode.
Lu Chenzhou reached out and hooked her chin, kissing her eyebrows, nose, and lips, one after another, from light nibbles to deep kisses.
She is very sensitive; in several places, if you kiss her deeply, she will tremble, sob, and cry, her voice is very beautiful.
He pulled her close, buried his face in her neck, and restrained himself from kissing her neck; he couldn't go on any longer.
He was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist going even further.
His palm caressed her back, his whispered words mingling with his breath, warmly imprinted on her skin. So close, their breaths mingled, every inch of air felt scorching.
After a long while, Yu Jiajia finally regained her senses and realized that her lips were swollen, the tip of her tongue was cut, her eyes were red, and her cheeks were burning. She couldn't face anyone.
She opened her mouth and bit Lu Chenzhou's hand, "You kissed me too hard."
Lu Chenzhou: "Jiajia, be gentle. I'm thick-skinned and don't feel pain. Don't bite your teeth."
Yu Jiajia:......
She stood up from Lu Chenzhou's arms, but her legs were numb and she almost fell. Lu Chenzhou grabbed her waist and pulled her back onto his lap, massaging her legs.
They had already kissed, so Lu Chenzhou could no longer keep his distance.
If he keeps his distance, his wife will fly away.
Yu Jiajia was kissed too hard, her mouth felt uncomfortable, her tongue hurt, and she was at a disadvantage during the kiss, which made her very embarrassed. Once her legs were no longer numb, she refused to sit on Lu Chenzhou's lap.
She glanced at Lu Chenzhou; he had his coat cushioned on his lap, and she quickly looked away.
She understood; she could feel it even through the layers of her coat, and her face immediately turned pale.
She thought heavily that she had done all the necessary tests on this trip, but she had also paid a huge price; she couldn't even go out for the entire afternoon.
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Author's Note: I was very nervous writing this, and I'm also very nervous about posting it. I'm actually not very good at writing romance, so the male lead has very little screen time. Now that it's time to develop the romance, I'm experiencing writer's block every day, and typing is incredibly difficult.
If I don't write it well, I'll write less of similar plots and save the romance in the epilogue. If you all think it's well-written, I'll write more of it in the main story.
good evening
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