Chapter 112: The Toad is about to eat the swan meat
"Yes, that kind of cotton yarn, very thin and breathable. It's quick to make, too. I'll be able to finish it this week, and then you'll know what it looks like." As she spoke, she saw bright spots moving up and down in the air above the yard. She froze for a moment, then exclaimed in delight, "Lu Dongping, look, fireflies!"
Lu Dongping nodded and said, "They are available at this time in the summer. Do you like them?" As he asked, he waved his hand, grabbed one and put it in his palm.
Zhang Hongying asked her, "Don't you have this thing?"
Wen Wan said, "I don't know what's going on. I've only seen it once, and it's very rare." As she spoke, she leaned over to look at Lu Dongping's hand, and even poked it. The firefly was probably frightened, and suddenly it stopped lighting up.
"Huh? Let's just let him go!"
Zhang Hongying shook her head, got up and went into the house so as not to disturb the two of them.
Wen Wan found Lu Dongping and told him about Lu Donglin when she saw that no one was around. "Isn't Zhou Jianmin in my class? I asked him, and he said he wasn't the one who complained. He said they had just fought over a clod of dirt. That means he must have been covered in mud. Donglin was quick-witted and knew he had to clean up before coming back, so he ran to the river to wash it off. The other two ran back like mud monkeys, so they had to be beaten, and then they were dragged out in a muddy mess. As for Jian Zhaodi's house, he said they didn't even go into the house. They just played in the yard for a while to wait for Lu Minghong."
After saying that, he couldn't help but mutter: "What's going on with these two families? Do they have a grudge against you?"
Lu Dongping gently pulled her braid: "Why are you talking about this? You have to change your words. We, our family, do you know?"
Wen Wan reached out and slapped his hand away: "I'm talking to you seriously!"
"Is there anything more serious than this?"
Speaking of serious matters, Wen Wan remembered: "Have you not told your family about our marriage certificate yet?"
"No!" Lu Dongping looked at her with a deep gaze: "Do you want to tell them now?"
"Ah? How come it's okay for me to say it or not?" She wanted to ask whether she should change her words. In fact, there is no difference between calling her aunt and calling her mother. She feels that both are fine as long as Lu Dongping himself doesn't mind.
Lu Dongping chuckled: "If I tell them, you will have to change your mind, and then you will have to live with me. I plan to wait until winter comes, when the wheat is planted and I have some free time, then I will hold a wedding, and then I will ask you to change your mind." Although the house has been built, the furniture has been packed, and everything that needs to be bought has been purchased, but it hasn't been cleaned up yet, right?
The last time he mentioned the marriage certificate, the family was so excited that all sorts of ideas started popping up. So, let's stick with it for now! It's good for family harmony.
They were originally talking about Jian Zhaodi and Zhou Guicai's family affairs, but Lu Dongping interrupted them and completely lost track of the topic.
The two of them fed mosquitoes in the yard for a while. Lu Dongping went to fetch water, and Wen Wan brushed her teeth and washed her face, supervising Lu Dongping as well.
Anyway, it has been like this sooner or later since she moved in. She doesn't care about others, but Lu Dongping must be the same as her.
She doesn't mind people being poor, but she will mind people being dirty.
Lu Dongping was already very particular about this, and Wen Wan was even more particular. She had developed the habit since childhood of brushing her teeth and washing her face every morning and evening, and rinsing her mouth after eating. Not only did she do it herself, she also asked Lu Dongping to join her, and even Lu Chun'e and Lu Donglin were not spared. Lu Donglin could handle the task, but Lu Dongping could not.
Even in hot weather, you have to use warm water to wash your face. They say that washing with cold water is not good for your face. You also have to soak your feet. When drinking water, you have to use boiled water that has been cooled down.
Lu Dongping never cared about these things. When he was thirsty, he would just scoop a bucket of cold water from the water tank and drink it. It was a bit annoying in winter, but it was not very comfortable in summer.
I don’t bathe in the winter, but in the summer I run to the river after work and dive in to wash from head to toe. If I don’t have time to go to the river, I just rinse myself in a basin of cold water at home.
Wen Wan has been taken care of meticulously since she was a child, and some of the trivialities of life have become deeply ingrained habits.
She doesn't think she has to change just because she came to the mountains. Some habits should be maintained, as they are always useful.
The result of asking Lu Dongping to do this and that with her was that he couldn't even get into the house after washing up. He was pressed against the top of the pillar and kissed until he couldn't even stand. The only thing missing was the bed. If it was, Lu Dongping felt that he would not be able to survive until winter came, and he could have sex with her now.
Why not wait so long? Paint the furniture and other things quickly, and by the time the smell is gone before the autumn harvest, the house will be almost habitable.
Yes, it was good at that time. Although it was a bit hot, there were a lot of vegetables in the fields!
When Wenwan, who was kissed by him, lay limply in his arms, he called her in a hoarse voice: "Wanwan, I don't want to wait until winter comes. Let's hold the wedding after I paint the furniture and the smell dissipates, and then move in."
Wen Wan said: "I can do anything!"
Anyway, we have got the certificate, so we will live together sooner or later.
"Well, what should I prepare for the wedding? Is the dress I made for you last suitable for you to wear that day? Why don't you ask your aunt?"
Lu Dongping put one arm around her waist and quietly lifted the hem of her shirt with the other hand and got inside. The delicate touch made him completely unable to control himself. He not only wanted to touch her, but also wanted to bite her.
Men are just like this, they are never satisfied.
When you first fall in love, you always want to hold hands. After holding hands, you want to hug. After hugging, you want to kiss. After kissing, you want to kiss longer. Then, it's not just the mouth, you want everywhere.
Earthen lacquer is a bit dangerous. Many people are allergic to it. Not to mention touching it, even getting close to it can cause red bumps.
Lu Dongping was very careful when brushing, and repeatedly told Lu Donglin and Lu Chun'e not to go near the new house.
As for Wen Wan, she didn't need to be told. The pungent smell was enough to make her stay away from him.
The whole yard was filled with the stench of paint, and I couldn't even sit by the main hall door. After painting the doors and windows, I had time to paint the bedside furniture on Saturday.
This time we used tung oil, which is much better than earth paint.
Lu Dongping painted it very carefully, but it took some effort.
The furniture painted with tung oil is slightly darker than the original color, but the grain of the wood can still be clearly seen, and there is a layer of gloss on it as if it has been polished.
Zhang Hongying really couldn't understand the thinking of today's young people: "It would be nice if it was painted the same color as the doors and windows. It looks too plain now."
Wen Wan said, "It's only when it's plain that it's attractive and never goes out of style. These things are hard to say, just like that piece of cloth: red is popular this year, green next year."
Gao Xiulan also took the rare time to come and watch the fun. Inside the house, Lu Dongping had already set up the bed.
There are holes at the head and foot of the bed, and you just need to fit the wooden strips in place.
The two sisters-in-law glanced at each other at the door and then went outside to chat: "Life is really good now. These young people are blessed. What did we have back then? We were lucky to have a piece of clothing to cover our bare feet and buttocks."
Zhang Hongying shook her head and sighed: "You just want to make a fuss. Let's not talk about the distant past. Look at our team, which family gets married like this? Your Dongcheng is still in the army and has a position! Shengxia has a formal job, and you just built a room, made a bed and made a box. Look at us." She felt decent in her heart, but she complained in front of others without missing a word.
Gao Xiulan smiled and said, "Shengxia is good, but Wenwan is also good. Her family is respectable to begin with, so she must try to be as respectable as possible when she comes home. I heard from his uncle yesterday that Dongping went to discuss with him and wanted to hold the banquet before September. This brat is quite promising. Not to mention that he bought all this. When he first fell in love with Wenwan, few people were optimistic about her. I don't know how many people said behind his back that he was a toad wanting to eat swan meat. Dongping is certainly not that kind of toad, but this swan meat, he can finally eat it!"
Zhang Hongying laughed: "As his aunt, you can't laugh at him."
"Hey, why would I laugh at him? I'm so happy! Getting married is great! Once you're married, you'll be an adult and have fewer worries." The gossip stopped there: "His uncle asked me to come over and ask you about setting a date."
Zhang Hongying glanced into the room and said, "We haven't been particular about this for a few years. What I meant is that we should pick an even number in both the lunar and solar calendars at the end of August. Pairs are auspicious." After a pause, she added, "Our opinion doesn't count. The two brothers will have to discuss it later."
"What about the treat?"
Zhang Hongying said, "That depends on what Dongping and his father want. We have to invite our relatives, and we have to invite those we have contact with. I guess we have to invite the commune in the team as well. There are still about two months left, so we can always work it out."
Gao Xiulan nodded in agreement, then called Wen Wan: "Wan Wan, come here, I want to tell you something."
Wen Wan came out of the house: "Aunt Xiulan, what's the matter?"
Gao Xiulan rummaged through her pocket for a long time and took out two tickets. She reached out and pulled her hand, stuffing them into her hand.
Wen Wan was startled and hurriedly pulled back, but she couldn't break free: "Aunt, what are you doing?" Why did you stuff the cloth coupons into her mouth for no reason?
Zhang Hongying was also stunned for a moment: "Sister-in-law, what are you doing? She has cloth coupons. I gave her all the ones I saved and bought quilt covers and other things." Li Laiying was about to give birth, so the adults didn't say anything, because the child couldn't be without cloth.
"What you give is what you give, and what I have is mine."
"When Dongcheng got married, she gave Shengxia a silk scarf. I heard from Dongcheng that it was very expensive. We don't have anything else nice at home right now, so I thought about giving my daughter two cloth coupons and going back to the city to see if there is any nice fabric and then scraping together enough to make a dress."
Wen Wan said, "Really? No need. I bought a lot of cloth. I'll keep this for Sister Lai Ying. She's about to give birth, so I'll buy some softer cloth and make two sets of close-fitting clothes for the child."
"Don't worry about it. I know what I'm doing. Take it quickly. If you keep pushing it, I'll get angry! I know you don't need it, but this is a little gift from me."
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