After the engagement, the Li and Song families often visited each other, especially Mrs. Li, who always brought a lot of bags with her every time she came.
The Song family didn't know what gift to give in return. They were just an ordinary family and had nothing to offer.
Mrs. Li also held Song Lan'er's hand affectionately.
"Lan'er, when you are free, come and sit at my house. The fruits on the mountain are ripe, so ask your brother Mingchen to take you to pick them."
When she heard about food, Song Lan'er's eyes lit up.
She had been eyeing the fruit patch on the back hill of the Li family for a long time. Now that people had said so, she wouldn't be polite.
"Well, but wouldn't that be too much trouble for Brother Li? How about I go by myself?"
Mrs. Li said happily that she would not, and took her future daughter-in-law's hand and walked towards home.
This was the first time Li Mingchen saw Song Lan'er after their engagement.
I feel a little embarrassed.
"Mom, sister Lan'er, you're here."
"What are you doing standing there like an idiot, little brat? Hurry up and ask your sister Lan'er to sit down."
Mrs. Li also asked the maid to serve a lot of cakes.
"These are all made by the mother-in-law at home, please don't despise them, Lan'er."
"How could that be? This is really delicious, not any worse than the ones sold in town."
After eating the cakes, Li Mingchen took her to the back mountain.
I was a little afraid to look at her along the way.
"Sister Lan, what do you think about my engagement?"
What does that mean? Doesn't he want to?
"I always listen to my parents. If Big Brother Li doesn't agree...!"
"Who said I don't want to? I do. I'm just afraid that you, Lan'er sister, don't like me."
It doesn’t matter whether you like it or not, what matters is that you can make a living.
"Brother Li is such a good person, of course I am willing."
The two became more familiar with each other as they chatted. Li Mingchen was sunny and cheerful, and he told about the interesting things he encountered outside. Song Lan'er looked at him with admiration and exclaimed from time to time.
"Brother Li, you are amazing! You have seen so many people and things. Lan'er also wants to go and see them!"
"After we get married, I will take you to the capital city. When I am free, I will take you to see the outside world."
Song Lan'er was as happy as a little child.
Li Mingchen was infected by her laughter and couldn't help but laugh along with her.
The Li family is indeed a landlord family. In addition to thousands of acres of fertile land, they also own several hills.
The mountain is full of various fruits.
Song Lan'er sat under the tree to eat, while Li Mingchen climbed up the tree to pick fruit.
"Brother Li, be careful!"
Don't fall down.
"Don't worry, I've been a tree-climbing king since I was a child. No one in the village can compare to me."
Yes, you are the best.
Old Mrs. Song saw her granddaughter coming back with a basket of fruit.
"Lan'er, isn't this a bit too much? Isn't it a bit inappropriate to move things to your parents' house before you even get married?"
"Oh, grandma, what are you thinking? There are so many fruits on the mountain, they can't eat them all, right? Besides, didn't Aunt Li ask me to pick them?"
Wash the fruits and put them in the basket. The whole family loves to eat them.
Song Lan'er went to pick the fruits a few more times, but of course she didn't insist on going! It was Li Mingchen who dragged her there.
I haven't seen Li Mingan these days. I heard that he went to town to find his true love.
On the Chen family's side, ever since Song Daya became beautiful, Chen Tianbao has been pestering her every day.
He also rushed to do the housework and dropped out of school, saying that he was not going to take the imperial examination.
He recently found a job in town as a restaurant manager, and Song Daya followed him.
Occasionally, Song Lan'er would go to town and bring her a lot of vegetables and fruits from home.
"Sister, this is what my aunt asked me to bring you. These eggs were prepared by grandma, and these fruits were picked by me. Come and try them and see if they are delicious."
Song Daya was wearing a brand new light pink dress, and her whole body was fair with a rosy glow, very beautiful.
He held the green date in his hand and took a bite.
"That sounds great! Where did you get all these fruits?"
"It's the orchard on the hill behind the Li family. There are a lot of fruits there, and his family is small and can't eat them all, so he asked me to pick some to take home."
Song Daya immediately gossiped:
"It must have been your future brother-in-law who took you there. Tell me if he treated you well..."
Song Lan'er rolled her eyes at her in annoyance.
He stared at her with a smile.
"Sister, why do I feel like you've become more beautiful recently? That shy little face, and the red marks on your neck...!"
"Oh my! You're making fun of me again, you naughty girl. Just wait and see how I'm going to deal with you."
After the two sisters had had enough fun, Song Daya started talking about Chen Tianbao shyly again.
"Brother Tianbao has been very good to me recently. I don't have to cook for myself. He brings food back from the restaurant. He also tells me not to go out unless necessary, for fear that I will be spotted by a rich master and taken home as a concubine."
Oh! Men! They are all visual animals. Before, they thought someone was ugly, but now they want to tie her tightly to their body.
"Sister, didn't I tell you to beat him up? Why are you so useless? I bought you off with just a few sweet words."
Song Daya is not stupid either. She knows that what Chen Tianbao likes is her beauty.
"But he always resorted to force, and I was no match for him. But afterwards, he would buy me clothes and jewelry, and give me monthly salary, so I could buy whatever I wanted without having to compromise myself."
"I turned around and bought myself some clothes and some makeup. Of course I knew what he liked about me, so I wouldn't let myself down. I'm going to look pretty from now on."
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