"Grandpa, grandma, and second uncle, are you all here?" Xuemei walked into the main room and found that there were many people at home today.
"When your eldest brother came back today, he specially bought a pound of meat. Taking advantage of the fact that Qingya and Yanan are back from vacation today, I brought it to your mother and asked her to make some braised pork for us to eat together." Grandma Liu said.
"That's great. I haven't eaten meat for a long time. It's all thanks to my eldest brother that I have meat today. Grandma, where is my eldest brother?" Xuemei looked at the people in the main room and didn't see Mingzheng.
"Your eldest brother and your father took Mingwu, Qingya and others to the mountain to set traps. They should be back soon. Feifei, Yanan and Juhua are doing homework in the room." Grandma Liu pointed to Ruirui and Feifei's room.
"Have you told Auntie and Shengnan? The tofu shop hasn't finished work yet." Xuemei asked.
Grandma Liu replied, "Shengnan just came back from chopping wood and is going home to clean up. The mother and daughter should be here soon."
"Okay, then I'll go to the kitchen to help. Grandpa and grandma, are you cold? Do you want to add some fire to the brazier?" Xuemei said as she looked at the fire in the brazier which was not very big.
Grandma Liu waved her hand, and Liu Guanghui joked, "Xuemei, why did you only ask your grandparents if they were cold and not ask me?"
"Uncle, I see that you are strong and healthy, a good young man. How can you feel cold? You will only feel hot, and you don't have much talent." Xuemei said deliberately.
"Hahaha...Xuemei's words are still pleasant to the ears." Liu Guanghui laughed, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes became more obvious.
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"Mom, Second Mom, I'm here to help too. Is there anything I can do?" Xuemei walked into the kitchen and found that Liu's mother and Wang Shuihua were both busy.
"Xuemei, why don't you make the braised pork? You use a small iron pan, and I will use a big iron pan to stir-fry the vegetables later. Let your mother see how you cook it, so that she can feel at ease later." Liu's mother said teasingly.
"Why should I worry? Everyone in the village knows that you and your daughter cook like this." Wang Shuihua said with a thumbs up.
Xuemei was completely confused by the conversation between Liu's mother and Wang Shuihua. "Mother, Second Mother, what are you talking about? I don't understand. What should I do at home the day after tomorrow?"
"Sister-in-law, you haven't told Xuemei that her elder brother is getting engaged?" Wang Shuihua looked at Liu's mother and asked.
"My eldest brother is getting engaged. Who is he getting engaged to? Why didn't anyone tell me?" Xuemei looked at Liu's mother and Wang Shuihua with a little surprise and a little aggrieved.
"Xuemei, it's not that I didn't tell you in advance. I just wanted to wait until your elder brother's matter was confirmed before telling you. Didn't I ask you last night to tell your company that you would take a day off the day after tomorrow? It was about your elder brother's engagement." Liu's mother explained.
"Then you have to tell me everything now, from beginning to end." Xuemei said dissatisfiedly.
Mother Liu looked at Wang Shuihua, who nodded before saying, "When your eldest brother came home last month, he told me he had a girlfriend. It's your cousin Xinyan..."
"Wait a minute, Mom, you said that my eldest brother's partner is my eldest cousin, and you arranged a blind date for them? But when was that? How come I didn't know?" Xuemei remembered that Liu's father had mentioned it when her second uncle and aunt came last time, so she interrupted Liu's mother and asked.
Liu's mother said, "Okay, don't be impatient. Let me explain slowly. We didn't help. It was your eldest brother who got your cousin's consent before the two of them started dating.
Originally, your eldest brother should have gone to your second uncle's house to finalize this matter, but your cousin has never had any time to rest, right? Your cousin's master just gave her two days off these days, so tomorrow I plan to take you to visit your eldest brother and his family at your second uncle's house. After that, your second uncle's family will go to your second uncle's house to check it out. The day after tomorrow, both parties will discuss the betrothal gifts and dowry, and then the marriage will be arranged."
"Yes, that's it. Then we'll get married at the end of the year when your eldest brother and his family are on vacation." Wang Shuihua added.
"You're in such a hurry! I thought we'd get married next year," Xuemei said.
"Your eldest brother was promoted to deputy team leader this month and will be able to participate in the housing allocation at the machinery factory in the spring of next year. Your eldest brother and your cousin should discuss it and get married at the end of this year. We will see if they can get a bigger room then." Wang Shuihua added.
"Really? That's great. From now on, my brother and cousin will have their own house in the county." Xuemei said happily.
Wang Shuihua also nodded happily.
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After Xuemei fried the braised pork, she put it in a casserole and stewed it. She left the kitchen after letting Liu's mother and the others watch over it.
As soon as she came out, she saw Mingzheng washing his hands by the well. Xuemei deliberately walked to Mingzheng with her hands behind her back and hummed a few times.
"What are you humming for? Xuemei, are you dissatisfied with me today?" Mingzheng said while splashing water.
"Brother, tell me, have you been plotting against my cousin for a long time? Have you liked my cousin for a long time? Otherwise, why did you think of my cousin when the textile factory had a job opportunity?" The more Xuemei spoke, the more she felt that her guess was correct.
"Well, what do you know, little girl? I won't tell you about adult matters." Mingzheng said embarrassedly.
Xuemei walked around Mingzheng and said, "You're still pretending. I think I just hit the nail on the head. You're still scratching your head. You must be feeling guilty. Tsk tsk tsk tsk..."
Mingzheng felt uneasy when Xuemei looked at him, and he stuttered, "You...why are you staring at me?"
"I wonder if you are worthy of my beautiful, hardworking, and talented cousin." Xuemei replied.
Mingzheng felt relieved when he heard this and opened his arms for Xuemei to see.
Mingzheng is about 1.76 meters tall, with wheat-colored skin, broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His face looks a bit like Liu's father, but more like Liu Guanghui, and is a bit handsome. He has a calm and gentle temperament and rarely gets angry.
After waiting for a while, Mingzheng asked, "Xuemei, after watching you for so long, do you think I'm worthy of your cousin now?"
Xuemei smacked her lips and pretended to be thoughtful. "It's just enough to make do with me! If you treat my cousin well in the future, discuss big and small things with her, cook, do housework, and take care of the children with her, and don't bully her, then you will be the most worthy person for my cousin. You and my cousin are a match made in heaven."
Mingzheng smiled and said, "Little girl, you are trying to intimidate me. Okay, in order to be the one most worthy of your cousin, I will do my best to fulfill your request."
"Brother, I remember what you said. You must keep it in mind and practice it seriously. I will always keep an eye on you." Xuemei said seriously.
Mingzheng also said seriously: "Xuemei, I asked for your cousin to be born. I will treat her well and cherish her in the future. I can't guarantee that there will be no quarrels between your cousin and me in the future. I can only say that I will think about things from her perspective and not bring her emotions about work or other aspects.
From now on, I will discuss everything with your cousin as long as it is something I can discuss with her. Don't worry, after we start a family, I will share all the household responsibilities and will not let your cousin bear them all alone."
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