Song Chenxi looked envious, "Your three have grown up in the blink of an eye. Time has passed so quickly. I didn't get into college, and I don't have a marriage plan. I'm almost ashamed of myself."
People get married early nowadays. There are many who get married at the age of 15 or 16. People like her who are still studying in their twenties are very rare.
But her mother said that if you haven't met the right one, don't settle. There is no way to compromise in marriage.
She and Song Andong couldn't hand her over to unreliable people. Instead of doing that, it would be better to support her for life! The family was not short of money.
Let others say whatever they want! In their family, daughters are treasures.
Xu Shiya still regretted that she couldn't give birth to a son to support her family, which made Song Chenxi laugh and cry.
Everything is going well now. Her parents love her, she lives a rich life, and she can contribute to national development. After all, no one is perfect, right?
Jiang Yan sighed and asked her, "What? Do you want to fall in love? Are you really that depressed?"
Song Chenxi looked distressed, "Isn't this just indecision? I think I'm young and I can choose. In the future, others will choose me. I'm so conflicted."
Jiang Yan probably knew her concerns. Every woman would have them as she gets older. She might even panic and make wrong judgments based on a few words from others.
She gave appropriate advice, "Wait another two years and let your father find someone in the army who knows you well. The man's family doesn't have to say much, but at least they have to listen to you.
If we women can’t make decisions, we will be bullied by our mother-in-law when we go to the country. If we find an only child, there will be many brothers in the family and there will be endless quarrels.”
Song Chenxi started to attack, "Not many, most of them have three or four brothers."
Jiang Yan added, "Then find the youngest one and don't live with the mother-in-law. If that doesn't work, expand your horizons and find a live-in son-in-law. Don't you have the conditions?"
Song Chenxi's heart was moved by what she said. She smiled and said shyly, "Is it really possible?"
Jiang Yan asked back, "Why not? Under your parents' noses, he has to be careful about what he says."
Song Andong is the deputy brigade commander after all. If the man wants to be promoted in the army, he has to coax Song Chenxi! The emotional value is full.
If the woman is of good condition, I will definitely be more selective and won't just give myself away casually.
You can't just think it's appropriate because he's a man and you're a woman! Isn't that inappropriate?
Jiang Yan thought about the weird blind dates she had seen on short videos in her previous life, and she kindly reminded: "If there is an introduction, let your parents check it out, don't let anyone bring a man to your house, because the man wants the reputation, but the woman doesn't?
There are too many men coming. If you haven't settled down yet, you still say that you have high standards and are picky. It's not like we have cabbages. We are looking for a life, so we have to be selective. What's important is that they can understand and support you. "
Song Chenxi nodded obediently: "I understand, sister-in-law, you are more experienced."
Jiang Yan's expression was arrogant. That was, she had read so many novels and short videos, but was it all in vain? What kind of routine! She could follow it all.
Before they had walked a few steps, Jiang Yan saw the big blue crab in the reef. She quickly picked it out and threw it into the wooden barrel. "Little thing, you want to run? Come and play in the pot."
When Fantuan saw the big blue crab with its claws bared, he was not afraid. Instead, his eyes lit up. "Mom, we can have a good meal tonight. Is this steamed, braised, or stir-fried?"
Jiang Yan also looked at the rice cakes and rice grains, and nodded, "Then let's steam them. They are original, sweet and delicious. Dip them in vinegar, and they taste amazing."
Mi Li slurped and swallowed her saliva, "Mom, I'm so hungry because of what you said."
She jumped around in the puddle, not afraid of the water splashing onto her. Jiang Yan said helplessly, "Don't step on it. Your trouser legs will get wet and you'll catch a cold. You'll have to get an injection. Aren't you afraid of taking medicine?"
Mi Li then became obedient. There is no child who is not afraid of injections and medication. Lu Xiao was lucky and picked up a large octopus weighing more than ten pounds. The three children were not convinced and continued to dig on the mudflat with their butts sticking out.
They actually dug up a lot of good stuff, including large conchs, bamboo clams, small octopuses, and flower snails. When Mi Li saw the small green octopus, he pointed and said, "Brother, what is this? It's so beautiful. Can I catch it and raise it?"
Rice ball shook his head, "I don't know, let me catch it!"
He was about to reach out his hand when Jiang Yan stopped him, "Rice ball, you can't grab it."
Fantuan paused, looking puzzled, "Mom, why? Octopuses are pretty, my sister likes them, let's catch them and let her raise them!"
Jiang Yan was really worried about them. What kind of luck? They dug out the blue-ringed octopus. Raising it? Is it possible to raise it? It's poisonous. If you catch it, it will be terrible!
She kicked the octopus away and said with lingering fear: "This is a blue-ringed octopus, it's poisonous, you must never touch it in the future, understand? Otherwise, you won't be able to see your parents again!"
Hearing the seriousness of her words, the three kids nodded heavily to show that they understood.
Then, Jiang Yan took them to the shallow sea to fish, and they actually got a good harvest, they actually caught a largemouth bass.
When Jiang Yan went out to sea, there was no reason for him to return empty-handed. As noon approached, Jiang Yan waved to them, "Boys, it's time to go back. The sun is strong and you will get tanned soon."
Mi Li came over skipping and bouncing, her pigtails that Jiang Yan had tied up swaying back and forth. She smiled brightly, like a little sun.
"Let's go home, mom, wait for me."
She carried the full little wooden bucket of rice balls and rice cakes without any effort, using all her strength.
Lu Xiao shook his head and took the wooden barrel from them. The two breathed a sigh of relief. Fantuan said softly, "Thank you, Dad. Dad is the best. We love Dad the most."
She was sweet-mouthed and could coax people, but Lu Xiao was very susceptible to this. His cold and hard features softened and he said in a warm voice, "Let's go back first to avoid getting the heat."
Nian Gao saluted him and said in a serious manner: "Okay, Dad, let's go home now."
The family of five returned along the same route, and the sisters-in-law were envious when they saw them returning with a full load.
Miao Xiuying came back from outside, picked up a watermelon, and threw it towards the water pressure well. The watermelon bounced twice, floated up, cooled down, and was fished out. It was icy, crispy, sweet and extremely delicious.
Lu Jianguo was wearing gloves and reinforcing the fence. There were many children in the yard and there were always times when you couldn't keep an eye on them. He pulled the fence on a whim and the fence became loose.
Some people who are greedy for bargains will even pick some onions, garlic, ginger and cabbage from your yard.
Miao Xiuying was cooking mung bean soup in the kitchen. When it was almost done, she put the pot aside, cooled it, and put it in the refrigerator to ensure that Jiang Yan and the others would be able to drink the sweet and refreshing mung bean soup as soon as they came back.
Seeing that the weather outside was getting hotter, she said worriedly, "Why hasn't he come back yet? Aren't you afraid of getting a heat stroke?"
Lu Jianguo wiped the sweat off his head and panted from the heat. "It's rare to go out to sea, let the kids enjoy it. It should be time to come back! Lao Miao, come and help me reinforce the fence so that we don't have to pull it with your idle hands."
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