Chapter 130 The sun was setting in the west, and the sky was gradually darkening...
As the sun began to set and darkness fell, it was time for everyone to leave after picking the wood ear mushrooms and other fungi.
They also took everything from the altar.
When they encountered pheasants and rabbits again along the way, no one hunted them, and they soon descended the mountain.
They brought back quite a lot of things: a wild goat, a wild deer, a wild rabbit, and two pheasants. They certainly couldn't just walk out like that, so they packed them in tattered cloth bags, with wild vegetables and mushrooms on top.
They had to go to the bike shed in the suburbs to get their bikes. The Yu family only had one old-fashioned bicycle left, but all three of them, including Lu Chenzhou, had bikes.
Qi Yan handed the car keys to Yu Songyan, asking him to give her a ride.
Yu Jiamin rode a bicycle carrying Yu Jiajia and He Zhenzhen, while Yu Songqing and Yu Songchuan rode in Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng's car.
We arrived at the family compound quickly.
As Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng prepared to leave, Yu Jiajia and the others warmly invited them, saying, "There's definitely plenty of food prepared at home. If you don't come, there will be leftovers."
The Yu family has already cooked, and they've cooked a lot.
Grandma Yu guessed that Jiabao would definitely bring back some wild game, but she never expected him to bring back so much!
She touched the wild goat, the wild deer, and then picked up the wild rabbit and the pheasant, her mouth practically stretched to her ears in a wide grin. She exclaimed, "My goodness, how did I hunt so many good things?"
How are we ever going to finish this?
She exclaimed repeatedly, "Jiabao, how are you all so amazing? This roe deer meat is delicious, and the mutton is delicious too! Let's roast mutton and stew roe deer tomorrow!"
It's too late to cook today, so I won't make anything fresh. The food at home is already prepared. I braised a big grass carp, stir-fried some pork belly, braised pig's trotters, and also made a few cold dishes.
I steamed a large pot of buns made from the two types of dough.
Old Yu looked on with interest; compared to these wild game, the two fish he had caught seemed insignificant.
Cheng Xiuying also thought there was a lot of meat! But it wasn't like she hadn't seen it before; wild boar was even more impressive!
She glanced at the watch on Yu Songyan's wrist—it belonged to Director Qi! Now it was on Yu Songyan's wrist!
This means the two of them are together!
The second child is amazing!!!
Cheng Xiuying grinned; she knew her second son was clever, just like her.
They know to look for the best when it comes to finding a partner.
Yan Yan is so wonderful; she has power, money, talent, and good looks, and she's so generous.
They're just giving away watches directly.
She quickly invited everyone to sit down, saying, "You've all been running around all day, you must be exhausted. Let's eat first today. We don't have time to make mutton and roe deer, we'll have those tomorrow."
Old Man Yu and Yu Hongding quickly served the food.
During the meal, Cheng Xiuying frequently used serving chopsticks to put meat and vegetables on Qi Yan's plate, encouraging him to eat more. Of course, she didn't forget He Zhenzhen, Lu Chenzhou, and He Yuanzheng either.
However, her preference for Qi Yan was quite obvious.
She must show favoritism; this means she'll become her daughter-in-law.
Factory director's daughter-in-law!
After finishing their meal and sitting for a while, Lu Chenzhou and the others said their goodbyes, and Yu Jiajia offered to take Zhenzhen home.
The wild goats and wild deer have also been skinned and processed.
Cheng Xiuying brought several kilograms of mutton and roe deer meat for Lu Chenzhou and the others to take with them.
Lu Chenzhou doesn't cook; he always eats in the cafeteria, which he doesn't want.
Cheng Xiuying: "Come to my house for dinner tomorrow."
He Yuanzheng was all alone in Qingshan County, and the meat he brought back would have been given to his cousin's family, so he refused.
Cheng Xiuying said with a smile, "You all come to my house for dinner tomorrow."
He Zhenzhen won't be able to come over tomorrow; she has to go to work, which is far from home, and she won't be able to come back easily unless it's a holiday.
He Zhenzhen refused, but she simply couldn't resist the enthusiastic Cheng Xiuying.
As for Qi Yan, needless to say, he definitely came to the Yu family's house for a meal.
Everyone saw Lu Chenzhou and the other two downstairs.
Yu Jiamin and Yu Jiajia rode their bicycles to take He Zhenzhen home. The three bicycles left the residential compound together and then separated. The Yu sisters took He Zhenzhen to her doorstep and watched her carry her things into the house before leaving.
When He Zhenzhen arrived home, the He family was all there.
Xue Mei immediately stood up: "Zhenzhen, you're back! Have you eaten? I left some rice for you in the pot."
Grandma He stared in shock at the contents of He Zhenzhen's hands: "Why did you bring so much meat?"
He Zhenzhen said, "We've already eaten. We ate at Jiajia's house." She handed the meat to Grandma He: "This is mutton and roe deer meat. Jiajia and her brother hunted it in the mountains. Jiajia is a very good shooter!"
Grandma He was carrying two kinds of meat, each weighing five or six pounds, totaling about ten pounds: "This is too much!" She then asked curiously, "Aren't there goats and wild deer on the mountain?"
He Zhenzhen briefly recounted the events, leaving Old Lady He stunned. However, she didn't mention the ginseng, lingzhi, gold, or silver.
She didn't want to tell her father, mother, and older brother these things.
Xue Mei said, "I'll braise it tonight and give it to Zhenzhen to take on the road tomorrow."
He Zhenzhen: "Grandma, come inside with me for a moment, I have something to tell you."
Grandma He put the mutton and roe in the kitchen and happily followed He Zhenzhen into the house. Xue Mei looked hurt; her daughter wasn't close to her at all.
He Zhenzhen didn't care about Xue Mei's expression. After Old Lady He followed her into the bedroom, He Zhenzhen took out everything from her bag: ginseng, lingzhi, two large yellow croakers, and ten silver dollars.
Grandma He stared in disbelief. "Where did all this come from? Is this ginseng? Lingzhi? Gold? Silver?" Compared to the ginseng and lingzhi, the two small yellow croakers were practically blinding to Grandma He's eyes. She excitedly picked up one of the croakers and took a bite, leaving a row of teeth marks. "My God, this is really gold! It must weigh an ounce or two."
He Zhenzhen smiled and gave Grandma He a small yellow croaker and five silver dollars: "Grandma, these are for you. You can melt them down to make gold earrings and silver bracelets. Please save the rest for me. Jiajia said we can't keep them at home. We have to keep them outside."
Grandma He was so excited she almost fainted. Her granddaughter, though seemingly quiet, was incredibly kind and filial. "Zhenzhen, Grandma will save this for you. I dare not keep it at home. It has to be hidden outside. Leave this to Grandma. When Zhenzhen gets married, this will all be part of her dowry. My Zhenzhen, you'll have endless good days ahead!"
He Zhenzhen: "Grandma, let's split it in half."
Grandma He quickly hid the small yellow croaker and silver dollar, saying, "Grandma's too old to wear these. You're young, they'll look good on you. I'll hide them all for you." She then asked how to prepare the ginseng and lingzhi, "Do these need to be dried?"
He Zhenzhen then told Grandma He how to process ginseng and lingzhi.
Grandma He: "Don't worry, I'll make sure these two things are dried properly! I'll send them to the army later."
He Zhenzhen: "Keep it at home. If you feel unwell, cut some up and boil it in water to drink."
Grandma He was moved to tears. "My good granddaughter, Grandma is healthy and doesn't need any. Please tell Grandma, where did all of these come from?"
He Zhenzhen then told her everything, and Grandma He slapped her thigh excitedly, "What incredible luck! This family is full of amazing people." She instructed He Zhenzhen, "Zhenzhen, we must never forget Jiajia's kindness in this lifetime. She is your great benefactor and your great benefactor."
He Zhenzhen said, "Grandma, you and Jiajia are the most important people to me." She then instructed Grandma He not to tell anyone about these things or to take them out of the house.
Grandma He: "Don't worry, Grandma knows. You too, don't tell anyone, even your parents have to keep it a secret!"
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Yu Songyan escorted Qi Yan home, and Qi Yan said, "It seems your mother knows."
Cheng Xiuying's affection for her was too obvious, and she was more enthusiastic than ever before.
Yu Songyan then told the joke he had made earlier about the watch.
Qi Yan couldn't help but laugh, "Can a watch really ensnare you?"
Yu Songyan said very seriously, "Your watch is fine."
Qi Yan took out all of today's catch, went to the bathroom to get water, put the small yellow croaker and Yuan Datou in the basin, and then took toothpaste and a shoe brush to clean them.
Yu Songyan: "I'll do it."
He cleaned the small yellow croaker and the Yuan Shikai silver dollar one by one, changed the water once, rinsed them again, and put them on the table to air dry.
Qi Yan sat on the sofa, resting her chin on her hand, watching him work. When he finished, she patted the sofa next to her and said, "Come on."
The sofa wasn't very big; it was a two-seater, and Qi Yan was sitting rather close to the middle. When he sat down, he was right next to Qi Yan.
He sat down in the chair next to him.
Qi Yan laughed, "Why are you so far away from me?"
Yu Songyan's Adam's apple bobbed. "Ayan, what do you want to eat tomorrow?"
Qi Yan's hand suddenly reached out, their fingertips touching, then she forcefully squeezed between his fingers and clasped them tightly. Yu Songyan's breath hitched, his whole body stiffened, and all his senses focused on the hand that was touching hers.
Her hand was small, but covered with rough calluses. She was never a flower in a greenhouse; she was a warrior who grew up holding thorns.
Qi Yan smiled and said, "When I go to Beijing for National Day, I'll meet my family. My grandfather is very serious, but he never interferes in the affairs of the younger generation. My grandmother is very kind and gentle, I'm sure you'll like her. My father is a bit difficult to get along with, he might make things difficult for you, but I'll handle him. My mother..." She paused for a moment, "She might make things difficult for you, but it's okay, I'll protect you. I also have a 17-year-old brother, Qi Ming, who's quite well-behaved and is currently in the Southwest Military Region."
After Qi Yan finished speaking, she looked at Yu Songyan's tense expression, smiled, leaned over, and lightly pecked the boy's cheek. "Can you hear me?"
Yu Songyan's cheeks flushed instantly, the red spreading to his ears, almost dripping blood. He always prided himself on his composure, but at this moment his mind completely went blank.
The roughness of Qi Yan's palms and the softness of his lips completely overwhelmed his senses.
Looking at Yu Songyan's face, Qi Yan thought he was extremely handsome, like a peach blossom in full bloom.
The Yu siblings are all really good-looking.
After Yu Songyan hurriedly left the Qi family, he patted his burning face and ran towards the stairwell, sprinting towards a deserted place. No, he couldn't be so passive!
I was really inexperienced this time and was completely overwhelmed by Qi Yan's quick combo. I'll definitely improve next time.
Qi Yan stood by the window, watching Yu Songyan run. The light was dim, and she couldn't see his expression clearly, but she could imagine it.
She picked up the gold bars and silver coins on the table, looked at them for a while, and then smiled.
Grandma Yu peered out from the doorway and quickly called out, "Xiuying, Xiuying!"
Cheng Xiuying rushed over, and Old Lady Yu said, "The second son ran over there, his face as red as a monkey's bottom!"
Cheng Xiuying laughed heartily, "Oh my, does this mean I'll be able to drink 'daughter-in-law tea' this year?"
Grandma Yu: "That's definitely possible."
The two of them ran to the window next to them and looked out, watching Yu Songyan dash out in a flash.
Cheng Xiuying was overjoyed, her happiness growing with each passing moment. She then said to Yu Songqing, "Eldest brother, you should learn from Songyan. Look how good Songyan's taste is! He found such a wonderful partner, and he's already wearing a watch before they're even married." She then added, "Forget it, forget it, don't try to learn from him. With your brain, you can't learn. Don't end up with someone who wants to kill our whole family. Besides, in the entire Qingshan County, you won't find anyone better than Yanyan. Just focus on your work, and I'll find you a gentle, family-oriented man who'll give you a watch later."
Yu Songqing was about to become withdrawn. "I'm not getting married, and I'm not looking for a partner. I'm dedicating my life to the motherland, and nobody can stop me!"
Who knows what kind of person you'll end up getting married?
He really wants to wear a watch, but he might as well work hard and save up to buy one himself.
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Author's note: My darlings, I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well today. I'm on my period and there's construction going on downstairs. I'll only be able to post 3,000 words for now, and I'll definitely try to post 8,000 words a day tomorrow.
good evening
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