Grandpa and Grandma came back after dinner. Xu Lai gave each of them an egg. Grandma said while eating, "The village chief's youngest son is getting married tomorrow. He invited our family. We'll go to his house for the wedding banquet tomorrow."
Xu Lai exclaimed in surprise, "If I remember correctly, his youngest son is only 25 this year, how come he's already married?"
Grandma laughed and said, "You're 25 and still not married? You're one of a kind."
Xu Lai was conflicted. She didn't actually like attending banquets. If someone invited you, you couldn't refuse, but if you went, you had to give a gift of money. However, whether she could get that money back later was still a question.
For dinner, she planned to make snails. The snails she had collected earlier had already expelled the mud and sand for two days. She added some cooking oil, put them in a pot of cold water, brought them to a boil, and then rinsed them with cold water.
After the snail's operculum is boiled off, it can be taken out. She kept some of the snail meat, intending to take it out and stir-fry it separately.
Rinse the remaining snails with water, heat oil in a pan, add a piece of hot pot base, stir-fry evenly, add water and bring to a boil, then it's ready to serve.
Zhao Qingyun took Ms. Yingqiu home. He originally planned to have her stay at the house in the county, and he and his mother would stay with her for a couple of days. But she insisted, "I miss my childhood life in the countryside. I don't care, you have to take me back."
He couldn't refuse, so he had to send the person back. There were still spare rooms in the house, but since no one had lived there for so long, they needed to be cleaned up.
He had some ingredients at home, so he made do with three dishes and a soup. Just as he was eating, the village chief arrived.
Zhao Qingyun stood up, and the village chief hurriedly asked him to sit down, and took out an invitation card, saying, "Grandma, Qingyun, my youngest son is getting married tomorrow, and I'd like to invite you to the banquet. I should have given it to you a couple of days ago, but when I came here I found the door closed."
They should still be in the county those days. Zhao Qingyun reached out and took it, indicating that he would come over. Ms. Yingqiu came out of the kitchen and greeted the village chief: "Long time no see."
The village chief looked closely and recognized an old friend. His smile deepened: "Yingqiu, what brings you back? It's been so long!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the village chief repeated, "You must come tomorrow."
Ms. Yingqiu took a bite of her food and said, "I remember his youngest son is a few years younger than you, and he's already married while you're still single."
Zhao Qingyun ignored her, and Ms. Yingqiu was not embarrassed. She continued, "Sigh, I wonder when I will be able to hold my grandson."
Zhao Qingyun couldn't take it anymore: "Mom, let's eat. If you keep bringing this up, then we're not eating anymore. I think you're pretty full too."
After a few seconds of reaction, Ms. Yingqiu slapped him on the head and said, "Who are you calling a idiot?"
The next day, Xu Lai was woken up early by the sound of firecrackers. It must be that the village chief's family was starting to prepare for the wedding. She got up, washed up, went downstairs to have breakfast, and then put on some light makeup.
Xu Lai thought that since she was going to someone else's house for dinner, she couldn't be too casual. The weather was also getting warmer, so she chose a crescent-white dress to change into. She also carried a small bag in her hand, which contained a red envelope she had prepared in advance, with 600 yuan inside.
The clock struck 10:30, and her grandmother called her from downstairs, saying it was time to get ready. Xu Lai replied "okay," changed into her high heels, and went downstairs.
Grandpa locked the courtyard gate, and Xu Lai took Grandma's hand as the three of them walked towards the village chief's house.
I had only taken a few steps when I heard Grandma Jiang's voice: "Xiuying, you're going now too, are you coming together?"
Grandma let go of her hand and said, "I'll go with your Grandma Jiang."
Xu Lai nodded. She originally wanted to follow behind, but Grandma Jiang spoke up: "Xiao Lai, why don't you talk to Qingyun?"
Zhao Qingyun looked at the woman in front of him. She was different from usual today. The moon-colored dress complemented her skin tone and gave her an ethereal quality. But no matter what Xu Lai was like, he couldn't help but be attracted to her.
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