Xie Yan smiled and nodded, indicating that he would stop talking.
Xie Yan's words really frightened Yu Yuehui, and her desire to go there as soon as possible was completely dispelled.
He was also thinking that he should stay away from people like his father who love to smoke in the future.
As Yu Yue put her clothes back on, she paused, a little afraid that Xie Yan was trying to trick her into revealing her past. She turned her head, her eyes filled with hesitation and unease, and asked Xie Yan, "Are you telling the truth?"
Xie Yan was stunned!
This shows they doubt him!
Xie Yan's expression changed, and he nodded vigorously with a serious look, "More real than pearls!"
"As you can see, I usually stay as far away from anyone smoking as possible."
"It's because secondhand smoke is so harmful to us!"
Yu Yuehui nodded just as earnestly, and said in a sincere tone, "I understand."
"Don't worry, I'll go over there later. By then, they'll probably start slaughtering the pigs right away."
"Furthermore, I will definitely stay far away from smokers in the future."
Xie Yan smiled and nodded. He knew it was impossible to stop smokers from smoking in public places.
They can only stay away.
Looking at Xie Yan still lying there, Yu Yuehui smiled and said, "However, you also need to get up early today. We'll have a pig-slaughtering feast over there!"
In this stream village, there is a unique custom: whoever slaughters a pig, the people who help with the slaughter will eat a pig-slaughtering feast at that family's house.
If two families slaughter pigs in the morning, they will prepare a sumptuous feast together.
This pig-slaughtering feast is a momentous occasion in the village, comparable to the Lunar New Year, because everyone gets to enjoy fresh and delicious pork.
The pig-slaughtering feast is a moment that adults and children alike in Xiliu Village eagerly anticipate.
Children, in particular, get up very early and start circling around the pigs.
In Xiliu Village, almost every household raises two pigs: one is a pig that must be handed over to the government according to regulations, and the other is kept for their own consumption during the New Year.
Therefore, the pig-slaughtering feast is often prepared to be extremely lavish.
However, this delicious meal is not something everyone can enjoy; only a few close families and those who helped slaughter the pig are fortunate enough to taste it.
Every year when pigs are slaughtered, besides professional pig butchers, the other people who help are a few families in the neighborhood with whom they have good relationships. They will discuss in advance, helping this family today and that family tomorrow.
Therefore, there is no situation where anyone is at a disadvantage.
In the early years, Xiliu Village did not have its own pig butcher, and everyone had to ask the pig butcher located in Dahuangwan, across a mountain, to help them.
Until Yu Yuehui began to show her talent, she initially only slaughtered pigs for her own family.
Seeing her skillful technique and how quickly and well she killed the animals, other families gradually began to invite her to help them.
Later on, she was in charge of slaughtering almost all the pigs in Xiliu Village.
However, Yu Yuehui also had her own principles. She only slaughtered pigs from Xiliu Village and refused invitations from other villages, so she didn't steal too much business from the pig butcher of Dahuangwan.
Therefore, the butcher of Dahuangwan had a good impression of Yuehui, thinking that this girl was sensible and would surely achieve great things in the future.
Today marks the annual pig slaughtering day in Xiliu Village, and Yu Yuehui is about to begin three days of busy pig slaughtering routine.
After the two of them finished getting ready, Xie Yan, while buttoning his coat, instructed Yu Yuehui, "Wife, if anyone is selling pork over there, remember to buy some!"
"I'll just buy what I need to eat this year."
"Next year, our family will also raise two pigs."
Yu Yue smiled and nodded, then looked at Xie Yan with surprise and said, "Don't worry, I've already asked about the pork. You can rest assured!"
"But are you really sure our family raises pigs?"
Xie Yan nodded very seriously, "Of course, if we don't raise pigs, where will we get pork to eat!"
"Buying pork is expensive, Comrade Yu Yuehui, you've been getting a bit cocky lately!"
"They're actually having thoughts of not wanting to raise pigs anymore!"
Yu Yuehui said with a laugh, "I just heard that you educated youth don't like raising pigs!"
"It smells terrible!"
Xie Yan raised an eyebrow. "Those are kept in the pigsty outside, not inside the house."
Yu Yue nodded, "Then we'll do as you say, we'll raise them!"
"Don't worry, I'll contact the piglets for next year this afternoon, and I'll bring them back after the New Year."
Xie Yan asked in surprise, "Is it that easy?"
Yu Yue nodded.
Xie Yan was satisfied with this. After washing up, he went to the stove, picked up two steamed buns, and started baking them.
Soon, the surface of the steamed buns gradually turned golden brown, emitting an enticing aroma.
Xie Yan loves eating these kinds of steamed buns the most. The outer skin is baked until crispy and crunchy, with a unique caramelized aroma, while the inside becomes soft and fluffy. Taking a bite is simply wonderful.
Of course, some people like it, and some people don't.
Qian Hong particularly disapproved of Xie Yan eating steamed buns like that. She felt that baking perfectly good white steamed buns like that was a complete waste of resources!
But she didn't dare to tell Xie Yan directly, after all, Xie Yan was her son-in-law.
So every time she saw Xie Yan baking steamed buns, she would complain to Yu Yuehui in private.
Yu Yuehui could only listen obediently each time, never offering any opinions.
After all, she couldn't afford to offend either of them, so she had no choice but to remain silent and let the words go in one ear and out the other.
Qian Hong originally thought she would ask her daughter to persuade Xie Yan to change this "bad habit," but after observing her, she found that her daughter was only a "bully at home" and only dared to be arrogant in front of her.
They didn't dare utter a single word to Xie Yan.
They spoiled her to an extreme degree, practically wanting the stars in the sky, and would do everything in their power to fulfill her every wish.
Expecting her to say thank you for the banquet is simply wishful thinking.
Qian Hong had given up hope of getting back to him.
Thinking to himself, it's better to hope that Xie Yan will suddenly realize something rather than expecting Yu Yue to return.
After seeing it clearly, she sighed.
I've decided not to bring this up again.
Qian Hong knew in her heart that out of sight, out of mind. Seeing Xie Yan bake perfectly good steamed buns so badly that they were unrecognizable made her feel sorry for him. So she decided to come less often and have some peace and quiet.
I simply stopped visiting Yu Yue's home so frequently.
Xie Yan had no idea about the complicated thoughts in his mother-in-law's mind.
He only noticed that his mother-in-law didn't seem to come as often as before, but that wasn't a bad thing for him.
Xie Yan pondered to himself that although he didn't know why his mother-in-law had been visiting less lately, he was still quite happy.
He felt that it must be his mother-in-law's way of creating a private world for the two of them!
Whenever Xie Yan thinks of this, the corners of his mouth will unconsciously turn up, and his eyes will be full of comfort and satisfaction.
After all, such undisturbed sweet time is rare and precious for them, who have only been married for a short time.
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