Zhang Shiyu's face lit up with surprise, and she jokingly said with a smile, "It seems you're having a pretty good married life!"
Yu Yuehui's cheeks flushed slightly as she smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'm really happy."
"How many days are you staying this time?" Yu Yue asked with concern.
Zhang Shiyu smiled gently and replied, "I can stay for four days this time, but I have to leave the day after tomorrow."
"Will I only be able to come back for Chinese New Year next time?"
"Yes, I saved up several vacation days to finally come back."
Yu Yue handed some seafood, including seaweed, to Zhang Shiyu, happily introducing it: "This seafood was sent by a friend who helped with the banquet. It tastes especially good, you should try it."
"Oh, Xie Yan is my husband."
Zhang Shiyu took the seafood, her eyes full of curiosity: "Then I must try it properly, I've never eaten anything from the sea before! By the way, come inside quickly, I brought you some good stuff."
As she spoke, she pulled Yu Yuehui into the house, opened the cabinet opposite the kang (a heated brick bed), and took out a black coat: "This is a coat I made for you, try it on."
"However, this was made according to your previous measurements, so it probably won't fit you very well. Try it on first, and I'll adjust it for you now."
Yu Yue put down the deerskin in her hand, took the clothes, and put them on.
It was a thick, double-layered coat. She tried it on and thought it fit perfectly, saying with a smile, "I don't think it needs any alterations; it fits me just right."
Zhang Shiyu shook her head and said seriously, "That won't do. Look, you've lost so much weight. These clothes are too loose for you."
After saying that, he took out his tools and skillfully began to remove the stitches, cut, and sew.
Yu Yue watched her quietly. She saw that her movements were skillful and smooth, and every movement was full of beauty. She was so engrossed that she forgot why she had come here.
It wasn't until she tried on the clothes again that Yu Yuehui tripped over the deerskin at her feet and suddenly came to her senses. She quickly handed the deerskin to Zhang Shiyu: "Shiyu, I got a deerskin this time. Can you make me a leather jacket? Just like the one you made last time."
Zhang Shiyu's eyes widened in surprise: "Deer hide?"
Yu Yue smiled and nodded, her eyes full of anticipation.
The warm sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves, casting a golden glow on the ground.
Zhang Shiyu took the bag from Yu Yuehui's hand, and upon closer inspection, saw that it was such a large deerskin, and was instantly overjoyed.
Remembering Yuehui's purpose, she curled her lips into a mischievous smile and teased, "Oh, is this for your darling?" Her tone was full of playful banter.
Yu Yuehui nodded calmly and readily admitted, "Yes!"
Zhang Shiyu's smile faltered slightly, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. She had only been joking, but she hadn't expected Yu Yue to answer so confidently.
She pouted slightly, a hint of displeasure in her voice, and said, "Why don't you make one for yourself! Trust me, you'll look incredibly dashing and handsome in a leather jacket!"
Yu Yuehui chuckled softly, her smile as gentle as a spring breeze, and said naturally, "With my personality, I'm always either up in the mountains or down in the rivers. Such fine skin would be ruined in three days if it were on me, what a waste!"
Zhang Shiyu nodded slowly, seemingly lost in thought. Her gaze remained fixed on the exquisite deerskin, which she caressed with affection. She exclaimed, "You've handled this leather so well! I've recently learned a new style; would you like me to make one of these for your partner?"
After a brief pause, she continued, "Never mind, I'll go to your house tomorrow and meet Xie Yan to see what kind of person he is. That way I'll have a better understanding."
Yu Yue originally wanted to say that the new style would be perfect for the thank-you banquet, but she swallowed the words back.
Zhang Shiyu, being a professional, certainly had more authority to speak on this matter, so she smiled and nodded.
The two chatted for a while longer, as the sun gradually set and a magnificent sunset painted the sky. Yu Yue stood up, dusted herself off, and said, "Shiyu, it's getting late, I'll be going now. Remember to come early tomorrow, I'll cook you something delicious."
Zhang Shiyu waved goodbye with a reluctant expression, her eyes full of pleading: "I wanted you to stay for dinner, sigh!"
Yu Yue smiled and said in a light tone, "It's okay, you can eat at my house too." Then, she lowered her voice and added mysteriously, "I cook for myself now, and no one will mind if I use a little more oil. It's so convenient! You must come early tomorrow!"
Zhang Shiyu nodded, forcing herself to cheer up, and said playfully, "Don't worry, I promise I'll wake you up first thing tomorrow morning so you won't be able to sleep in!"
Yu Yue replied with a smile, "Okay! I'll get up early and wait for you!"
"good!"
Watching Yu Yuehui's departing figure, Zhang Shiyu couldn't help but sigh.
A gentle breeze stirred, ruffling her hair and stirring a wisp of sorrow in her heart. Her once inseparable best friend had now entered the halls of matrimony and found her own happiness.
She should have been filled with joy and offered her blessings, but for some reason, she felt empty inside, as if she had lost something precious.
At this moment, Zhang's mother came out of the house and saw her daughter staring into the distance in a daze. She gently walked over, patted her head, and asked softly, "Daughter, what are you thinking about? You silly girl."
Startled by the sudden slap, Zhang Shiyu instinctively covered her head, stomped her feet, and said coquettishly, "Mom, how many times have I told you not to hit my head, not to hit my head, why don't you listen?"
"What if you beat me silly?!"
Just then, Zhang Weimin returned from outside, carrying vegetables he had just harvested from the field. Hearing his younger sister's words, he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "It's okay, she's not smart anyway, so whether she's stupid or not makes no difference."
These words were like a spark falling into a powder keg, instantly igniting Zhang Shiyu's anger.
Her eyes widened, her eyebrows furrowed, and she turned to chase after Zhang Weimin, shouting as she ran, "Zhang Weimin, what did you say! Say it again if you dare!"
"Stop right there!"
Seeing this, Zhang Weimin took off running, not forgetting to sneer as he ran: "What's wrong? I'm just telling the truth, and you're still chasing me to beat me up. Doesn't that just prove I'm right?"
Zhang Shiyu was so angry that her face turned red, and she shouted, "Have you no shame? You got a 50 on a math test, and you dare to criticize me?"
"If what I'm doing is considered stupid, then you're an absolute idiot!"
Zhang Weimin curled his lip in disdain and retorted, "What else can you do besides attack me with my grades?"
"What does that grade mean? It's because I didn't want to take the exam and didn't like studying that I got such a low score."
"If I were serious, I would have crushed you long ago!"
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