Getting married is a girl's second life. Ma Dani didn't dare to make the decision for her sister casually, so she dragged Ma Erni to the fertilizer factory to secretly take a look at Zhao Degang.
Well, he doesn’t look… that good indeed. He’s dark, thin, and skinny. He seems to be about the same height as Erni, probably less than 1.7 meters. His head is shaved clean, and from a distance he looks like a black boiled egg.
She said she was 22 years old, but she looked like she was almost 30. Ma Dani was a little conflicted, as she felt her sister would look down on her.
In the end, Ma Erni thought it was okay. Why not talk to the other party and get to know each other? If the person is good, they can get married next year.
Dani: Huh?
Ma Erni bit her lip and analyzed it carefully with her elder sister.
Looks can't be eaten, and their parents aren't bad looking either. Life is easier for those who haven't seen them. Zhao Degang is short, but not too short. At least he's not a dwarf. In fact, if you go out and look, you'll find that many men are under 5 feet 4 inches tall, so it's not that difficult to take them out.
The key is that his family has few members and they all work, which she is very satisfied with.
The Ma family is so large that even if the daughters are sisters, they subconsciously want to find a family with fewer people when looking for a husband. Fewer mouths to feed means more food to eat, and more space to sleep.
Zhao Yonggang is already married and owns his own house. Zhao Linghua will also be getting married in a few years. If she marries Zhao Degang, the two of them will work hard to make money and renovate the old Zhao family house. They will then live a good life in the near future.
Of course, this premise also requires that Zhao Degang is a good person. If he were a mama's boy like his father, Erni would still not want him, so she needs to get to know him.
Dani thought what she said made sense, so she asked Wang Yong to talk to Zhao Yonggang about it.
Zhao's parents took their son to Sihe Village and met with the Ma family for a matchmaking opportunity. Although the Ma family had many daughters, they didn't expect a large dowry. However, Erni was pretty and earned a salary working in a factory. Both parties were satisfied, and they officially began their relationship.
Facts have proved that Zhao Degang is an honest man, but he also has his own ideas. He is not a foolish filial son who agrees with everything his family says. He doesn't talk much, but he has a lively look in his eyes.
Today, Erni said that she was always bitten by mosquitoes when she slept at night, so he would send her a plate of mosquito coils tomorrow; Erni heard from her colleagues that a new sesame cake shop opened in the village was very delicious, and Zhao Degang would deliver it to her in the evening, and everyone in the Ma family, from the four adults to the remaining seven sisters, would get a share.
What's wrong with being average looking? These days it's rare to find a man who's quiet, understanding, and responsive to everything he does!
Ma Erni started preparing her dowry within a few months. With Sanni in charge, the betrothal gifts would definitely be in her hands. She only needed to use the money she had saved over the years to buy some buckets, toilets, wardrobes, and clothes.
Life after marriage was indeed very happy. My parents-in-law were kind and hardworking. They could have breakfast as soon as they got up in the morning, go to work, and have dinner again when they came back in the evening. My sister-in-law was well-behaved and cute. She was about the same age as Si Ni. Er Ni, who was used to being the older sister, treated Ling Hua like a real sister.
The older brother and his wife who live next door are also very polite. They are the kind of people you can talk to if you have something to say, and come over for dinner if you don't.
Look, after only being married for half a year, Erni's belly is already showing. Lin Shumei looked at her own hands, then at Erni,
"Second cousin, can I touch your belly?" She was still restraining herself. If Erni said no, she would hide her hand!
Erni, who had already begun to show a maternal glow, smiled with her eyes curved, "You've touched it well."
"Wow!" Lin Shumei's eyes lit up as she put her hand on her belly, touched it gently, retracted her hand, and touched it again.
Ba Ni and Jiu Ni beside them also followed suit and touched her. Qi Ni was worried that she was older than the three sisters, so she held it back for a long time and only dared to touch her once. In this way, there were already three or four small hands on Er Ni's belly, shaking it up and down with the sound of crying.
Chen Chunhua was speechless. "That's enough. The baby is sleeping inside. He'll cry if you wake him up!"
The youngest, Jiu Ni, widened her eyes. "Then can we hear the baby crying? Crying in the belly?"
"Hahahahahaha..." The adults nearby were almost falling over laughing, and Dani even reached out and pinched Jiuni's face.
"My little Jiubao~ You're about to become an aunt, how come you're still so cute!"
Jiu Ni pouted and said, "Didn't you say that yourself?"
It was gradually getting dark, and the school ground was crowded with people. The children were still thinking about their purpose for the day, and ran to the front to watch the movie. The women were still sitting under the eaves at the back, continuing to do needlework by the light.
When Chen Chunhua saw Dani's basket of socks and her hands that couldn't stop moving, she sighed. The two of them sat in the corner against the wall. When no one was paying attention, Chen Chunhua took out a thick red envelope and stuffed it into Dani's trouser pocket.
Dani didn't react for a moment and reflexively reached into her pocket. She only reacted when Chen Chunhua held her hand and signaled her not to take it out.
"Aunt, this isn't..."
Chen Chunhua smiled and said, "Your uncle and I are lending it to you. Breaking ground is a big deal, so it's normal for your natal uncle to contribute some money, even if he doesn't pay it back."
"Actually, we almost have enough to build a house. If not, we can earn money while building." Dani's eyes were red, and she looked at Chen Chunhua with gratitude, "Aunt, thank you... We will definitely pay you back for this money."
Chen Chunhua glanced at her sideways. "You're making money while building? Then you don't eat or drink on a regular basis? You don't have any land in the Wang family, so don't you have to pay for food?"
"That's right, second sister, when you guys finish building your house, you'll need to add some belongings, right? You and your brother-in-law probably won't be able to move anything from the Wang family. You'll have to start all over again, and that's all money!"
Erni also wanted to give Dani 200 yuan a couple of days ago, but Dani refused to take her money. Dani really couldn't count how much money Wuni and the other girls had, but she knew exactly how many coins this girl had.
She seriously suspected that Erni had added her own betrothal money to the gift and gave it to her. She didn't know whether the Zhao family knew about this. Anyway, she couldn't accept it. The little girl was going to be a mother soon and would need money in many places!
This made Erni very angry. She kept repeating these few words to herself over and over again these past two days, trying to make her remember that she could take her money.
Dani grinned. These girls in her family were all talkative. Even Sanni was unreliable!
"What's your in-laws' reaction to you two building a house?" Chen Chunhua asked softly. Even if the Wang family has many brothers and they have to fight for resources on their own, what about their parents? Since their youngest son is leaving the family, they should show some respect, right?
Dani curled her lips, "They are so happy!"
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In fact, men’s blooming period is very short, and good looks are not as good as practicality.
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