Chapter 062 Chapter 62 Qiao Qian Banquet

The east room was already full of people, some sitting on the kang, some sitting on stools, and some standing directly against the kang. Everyone was cracking melon seeds and chatting and laughing, and the floor and the kang were all covered with melon seed shells. Lin Yue thought, fortunately she had the foresight to not lay a new mat on the kang.

The villagers might not be so particular, and littering and spitting are common, but most of them have good hearts. The furniture that was just brought in was carried in by them helping Zhang Yuandong, and they are very enthusiastic.

When everyone saw Lin Yue coming in with the girl, they all rushed to make room for them.

Sister Jin pulled Lin Yue over and sat him on the edge of the kang. Liu Fang didn't sit down either, just curled up beside Lin Yue, acting like a shy young wife. When people talked to him, he just smiled and didn't answer. After a few times, everyone knew that he was a shy person, so no one talked to him anymore.

It was almost noon, and many people did not eat here. Only those who were very close to us would stay for lunch.

Everyone stood up, and Lin Yue took them to each room to have a look. This has become a custom.

There are three main rooms, two of which are for living, and the middle room facing the main door is called the Dangmen. If there are many rooms in the family, the Dangmen can be used as a living room with tables and chairs. If there are fewer rooms, it is usually used as a stove room.

The new stove room in Lin Yue's house has not been completed yet, so we still cooked outside the house today. Of course, when the stove room outside is built, this stove platform will not be dismantled, and it will be kept for heating the kang in winter.

Chinese people all share the same passion for a new home. A group of people walked around several rooms, touching the new furniture, moving the large mirror hanging on the wall, and even wanted to take down the wall clock to study it.

After finally seeing enough of the furnishings inside the house, everyone went to see the two unfinished rooms outside.

The room also needs to be located in a flat and shaded area, with a lot of green bricks piled inside, which will be used to build the cupboard. Once it is completed, vegetables can also be cut and washed on it. It is basically imitating the appearance of a kitchen in later generations.

Everyone praised it, but some people were not used to it. Lin Yue heard someone whispering, "It's really a waste to use so many bricks to build a cupboard."

Lin Yue pretended not to hear it, but after a while the man said again: "It's a pity that they live in a village. They have so much money to spend on such fancy things. Zhang Yuandong is a policeman, why doesn't he take them to live in the city? Why do they still live in the village?"

Today is a good day, it is not suitable to be angry. Lin Yue pretended that he did not hear it and secretly remembered this person who kept saying sour words.

This person was none other than Zhang Shouyu's wife, Liu Dehui, the daughter of Secretary Liu.

Lin Yue and her didn't have a good relationship. She didn't expect that she would come over today and say so much sour words.

In fact, Liu Dehui didn't want to come, but her father forced her to come.

Ever since my mother-in-law's condition got worse, she has been swearing in the street every day. The whole family has lost all face.

Secretary Liu asked her to go out more and socialize, to be more proactive when encountering things like today, and to help out anyone who needed a hand. He said that this would allow her to show her face in front of more people and interact more with people in the village, and her reputation would naturally improve.

The method is a good one, but it's a pity that the wrong person is using it. Liu Dehui never speaks ill of others behind their backs. She relies on her father being the village party secretary and looks down on everyone. After a few days of going out, her reputation has become even worse. Now, everyone standing next to her has spontaneously moved aside, fearing that others will mistake them for being together.

There were several people between Lin Yue and her. Lin Yue glanced at her calmly, with a warning in his eyes. Liu Dehui had fought with her several times before and knew that she was not someone to be trifled with, so he finally shut up.

Unfortunately, she stopped talking, but someone else couldn't wait to speak: "Look at you, you are such a spendthrift, you have ruined your reputation in the village! My family is so unlucky, why did I marry a daughter-in-law like you!"

Yes, from the tone of voice, I knew it was Sun Hongmei again. Originally, she and Zhang Zhiwei, the two elders, should have come to help early in the morning. Lin Yue thought that she had just been disciplined by Zhang Yuandong and would definitely not be able to come today. As a result, this person didn't even have enough time to rest for a day, and she came out to jump around again.

When Sun Hongmei saw Lin Yue looking over, she put her hands on her hips and pretended to be tough and said, "This is my son's new house. I came to see what's going on. You didn't want to support me when I was old, and now you want to kick me out!"

Lin Yue didn't want to argue with her, he just looked at her coldly: "Since you are here, just be quiet. You are so old, don't embarrass yourself in front of everyone."

Sun Hongmei exploded like a lit firecracker: "How can you be someone's daughter-in-law? I'm your mother-in-law, and you actually talk to me like this? You really deserve to be struck by lightning!"

Zhang Yuandong was discussing something with Liu Fang in the house when he heard the noise and ran out to check. Seeing that it was his mother making trouble again, Zhang Yuandong's face darkened instantly.

He asked with a sullen face, "What are you doing here? Didn't I explain everything to you yesterday morning? Why are you still making trouble?"

Ever since her eldest son joined the army, he has become less and less under her control. Sun Hongmei is even a little afraid of him. Seeing him come out, Sun Hongmei's momentum suddenly weakened a lot, but she still insisted: "I am your mother. You are treating us to dinner today. If I don't come, who will sit at the head seat?"

Lin Yue rolled her eyes rudely, knowing that now was not a good time for her to speak, so she pretended that she didn't exist.

Zhang Yuandong lowered his head and thought for a while, then said, "If you want to come, no one will stop you. It's just that I want to buy this house. What you said just now really hurt Lin Yue's heart. Besides, her sister is still here, and you bully her like this. It won't be good if the news gets back. You should apologize to her."

Sun Hongmei glanced at the "young wife" following Zhang Yuandong, and her face instantly became fierce: "Where did this wild girl come from? How dare she come to our house to pretend to be a relative! What sister? Don't I know whether she has a sister or not? Don't you think she is a liar? Get out of here as soon as possible!"

The more Lin Yue thought about it, the more she felt that these words were not right. She grabbed Sun Hongmei's arm and asked, "What do you mean? What do you mean you don't know whether I have a biological sister or not? Do you know who my parents are?" She suddenly thought of a possibility and reached out to pull Sun Hongmei's sleeve.

Sun Hongmei's face turned pale, and she pushed Lin Yue's hand away, saying angrily: "What else can I mean? Your relatives in Donglinjia Village don't want you anymore, what relatives do you have? How come, with so many people watching, you still want to fight with your mother-in-law?"

Lin Yue took a few deep breaths, thinking about the person who would be coming soon, and tried to calm himself down. He put on a smile and said, "It's okay, I'm just too excited to see my sister. Dinner is almost ready, come in and sit down!"

Sun Hongmei had something to hide, so she didn't dare to make trouble again. But on the other hand, she felt that Lin Yue was showing weakness to her. The more she thought about it, the more proud she became. She winked at Zhang Xiaoxi, and Zhang Xiaoxi ran out of the door.

When everyone saw that it was no longer lively, they all left, leaving only a few familiar people behind.

When it was time for dinner, more people came to the house. The ones who had just left were women, and the ones who came were men from various families, who came to eat.

Sun Hongmei was very domineering before and said she wanted to sit in the main seat, but when she saw Zhang Zhiqiang and Liu Yiliang coming, she stood up spontaneously to entertain them and gave the main seat to Liu Yiliang.

There were quite a few people here today, and the older ones all sat at Sun Hongmei's table. Sun Hongmei's hospitality was pretty good, but she was a bit boastful, as if she had paid for the renovation of the house. Lin Yue didn't mind, she wished someone could help her entertain them well.

Most people in this era smoke, not only men but also women. It is said that smoking can relieve hunger. The room was soon filled with smoke. Lin Yue smiled and suggested: "I don't think this room can accommodate so many people. Why don't we open another table in the west room and let these kids eat there, so they can feel more comfortable."

The children were naturally eager to have some, but some adults were reluctant, fearing that the children would not be able to grab the food without them. Lin Yue did not force them, and took the few children who were willing to go to the west room.

Zhang Xiaoxi dragged the twins into the house awkwardly. The two brothers felt guilty about the food issue and did not dare to see their eldest brother and sister-in-law.

Lin Yue smiled and greeted the two awkward children: "You came at the right time. Take the children to eat in that room. Wanli and Lingling will be left to your care."

The two brothers' eyes lit up immediately. Instead of being unhappy, they were very happy that Lin Yue could assign them a task. They answered "yes" loudly and happily led a group of little radishes to eat.

There were quite a lot of people here today, and almost everyone familiar with her family was here. There were two tables in the house, one on the kang and one on the floor. Those sitting on the kang were all drinking, both men and women, and some of them brought their grandchildren with them, quickly putting food into the children's bowls.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaohui also came. Liu Jianhua was newly pregnant, and fearing a conflict on such a date, she said in advance that she could not come. However, Aunt Wang and his wife brought Zhang Xiaohui with them.

She was now squeezed beside Zhang Yuandong. When Lin Yue was dragged to the door by Wang Xiuxiang's arm, she just heard her coquettish voice: "Brother Yuandong, do you like this dish? I'll give it to you!" "Brother Yuandong, are you thirsty? I'll pour you some water!" "Oh, Brother Yuandong, the watch on your hand is so beautiful! I have one too, but I don't know what happened, so I won't run away. Please help me take a look when you are free!"

Lin Yue felt a chill. She really admired Zhang Xiaohui's courage. Zhang Yuandong's little radar was not just for decoration. He had already suspected that there was something wrong with you, but you still went close to him.