next day
For the first time ever, Zhao Chunhua did not wake Su Man up early. Not only that, she also steamed a bowl of egg cake, poured sesame oil and chopped green onions on it, and put it on the table.
"It's time to eat."
When Su Man came out, Li Pozi and Li Zhuang had already sat down. She glanced at Li Zhuang timidly and picked up her bowl. "Brother is here. I'll go in and eat."
"Need not."
Li Zhuang buried his head in his food and said, "Sit down and eat."
Zhao Chunhua was stunned for a moment, but she didn't think much about it. She just thought that Li Zhuang was willing to accept Su Man because of her contribution. She smiled and said, "Yes, yes, it's more lively when our family eats together. Come and sit down, Xiaoman."
So, Su Man sat down next to Li Zhuang. This was also the first time they had dinner at the same table after their marriage.
She glanced at Li Zhuang who was eating quietly, picked up the bowl, but her toes rubbed against Li Zhuang's leg.
“Cough cough cough…”
Li Zhuang was choked and started coughing.
Zhao Chunhua was startled by him, "Boss, what's wrong with you?"
"Cough cough cough... It's okay... cough cough..."
After calming down, he turned around and glared at the indecent Su Man, but fell straight into Su Man's playful eyes.
Seeing that Li Zhuang's expression was becoming increasingly dull, Su Man blinked at him quickly.
For a rough guy like Li Zhuang, psychological offensive alone is not enough; some appropriate physical contact is also needed.
Sure enough, after being teased by Su Man, Li Zhuang was absent-minded the whole morning. He even forgot to take the shovel when he went out, and it was Zhao Chunhua who brought it to him.
"What's wrong with this kid? He's so distracted."
In the yard, Su Man was washing the glutinous rice she had soaked last night. This was for her to make wine. She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve and smiled, "Maybe it's because the weather is too hot."
Zhao Chunhua nodded, "Yeah, let's make some mung bean soup for lunch."
Su Man put the washed rice in the pot to steam, and said casually, "By the way, since we have already promised my second uncle's family to hold the wedding in three months, shouldn't we tell Li Xiang and let him hurry up?"
"Yes, I would have forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. I'll call him right now."
...
At that time, smart phones were not yet popular. People like Jarman used flip phones.
However, in a place like Tieshan Village, flip phones are useless, only PHS phones can be used.
The Zhao family only has one, and it is usually kept by Li Pozi.
At this moment, Zhao Chunhua took it and sat under the eaves to call Li Xiang.
The moment she saw the phone, Su Man's heart skipped a beat.
But she did not act rashly. This place was too remote and the villagers huddled together. Even if she contacted the outside world, it would be difficult to escape.
Until you are absolutely sure, you can only be patient.
Su Man forced herself not to look at Zhao Chunhua and concentrated on making koji using the hot pepper grass she brought from her second aunt's house and the wheat bran at home.
Behind her, Zhao Chunhua's eyes never left Su Man, with a hint of wariness in her eyes.
Seeing that Su Man was working quietly, Zhao Chunhua's expression relaxed a little. It seemed that she really didn't want to run away.
While Zhao Chunhua was staring at Su Man, the phone call went through.
"Hey mom, why are you calling at this time?"
On the other side of the phone, Li Xiang was also confused. Zhao Chunhua usually complained about the high phone bills and refused to call more often. She suddenly called now, so there must be something wrong.
Just as he expected, Zhao Chunhua said the next second, "How's your second uncle's search for a wife going? Why haven't you mailed the photo yet?"
Although Zhao Chunhua didn't say anything, Li Xiang, feeling guilty, was frightened. He quickly covered the microphone, walked to a less crowded place, and lowered his voice, "Didn't I tell you that I just brought Jia Man back. I have to wait a year or six months before taking action."
"One year? No, no, I already promised your Second Aunt that I would hand him over in three months."
"Three months?!"
Li Xiang refused without a second thought, "Mom, stop kidding. It's impossible in such a short time."
"Why not? As long as she's a grown-up girl with acceptable looks, your second aunt won't be picky about the others. There are so many people in the city, you can just pick any one you want."
Li Xiang was amused by Zhao Chunhua's ignorance. "Mom, you think I'm buying groceries. If I just pick one at random, won't their parents come looking for me?"
"Then you can just do what you did before and find someone whose parents don't care about their children, or someone whose parents are gone."
"It's not that easy to find. Even if there is a suitable candidate, it will take time to gain their trust. Three months is definitely not possible. You can ask Second Aunt to wait a little longer."
"No! It'll take three months!"
Zhao Chunhua was anxious and blurted out, "Otherwise I won't get the 10,000 yuan!"
"What ten thousand?"
"Huh?" Zhao Chunhua was afraid that Li Xiang would not let her take it, so she pretended to be dumb and said, "What do you mean by 10,000 yuan? I didn't say that."
"mom."
Li Xiang called out in a deep voice, "If you lie to me, I won't take anyone back."
"Hey! That won't do!"
"Then tell me what's going on."
"yes..."
Zhao Chunhua gritted her teeth and told him about her second aunt spending an extra 10,000 yuan to buy a daughter-in-law. However, she was worried that Li Xiang would be hesitant and refuse to accept the money. Su Man came to persuade him and did not mention the agreement at all, only saying that her second aunt was anxious and added 10,000 yuan so that he would send the girl back quickly.
Even so, Li Xiang was still angry. "Didn't I tell you not to take money? Once you take money, it's a business deal, and it'll be hard to explain later."
"Well, it's not like I'm asking for money. We're all relatives, so it's okay to give a thank you fee or something."
"That's not possible either."
"Can't have it?"
Zhao Chunhua was irritated by Li Xiang's stubbornness and raised her voice slightly. "If it weren't for your college education, how could our family be in debt? Just yesterday, your second aunt beat me up because you didn't bring anyone back. My back still hurts now, and you don't even know how to be filial to your mother!"
"What? You were beaten. Are you hurt?"
"I'm still injured. My eye socket is black and blue. If you don't bring my wife back, I'm afraid that bitch will beat me to death!"
"this..."
After all, she was his biological mother, so Li Xiang couldn't bear it and had to compromise and said, "Then I'll give it a try."
"Oh, Mom knew that her love for you was not in vain. Okay, then Mom will wait for your good news."
...
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Chunhua smiled widely and said, "Great! I'll get the 10,000 yuan right away."
Zhao Chunhua was in high spirits, but Su Man was not as optimistic as her.
Li Xiang was different from those gangs, who had transportation and people to pick them up. If he wanted to trick people into following him, he had to play the emotional card and gain their trust.
It was just like when she was with Jia Man back then. It was day by day that she was moved little by little and no longer had any doubts about him.
The longer the time, the easier it is for people to let their guard down.
You want others to go over mountains and rivers with you in just three months? Haha, you are just a pig trying to get through the door curtain. You just rely on your mouth.
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