Chapter 469 The male protagonist of the era, Zi Xi's face turned red and white in turns, feeling dizzy from being bombarded with this straightforward and enthusiastic concern.
Cooking? Lighting a fire? Giving birth...?!
【We've only known each other for a few days! Are you guys a matchmaking guerrilla squad sent by the God of Marriage to force us to have children?!】
[Is Old Pei just standing there watching? Old Pei, say something! Where are your soldiers? Come and take them away!]
Pei hoped to receive her inner cry for help, and his lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
He cleared his throat, about to interrupt the increasingly absurd words of comfort, when Sister Li suddenly changed the subject and began to look around the house.
"Oh dear, this room is a bit empty, but it'll be fine after tidying it up! I'll have my husband find some newspapers for you later so we can wallpaper the walls again!"
"No curtains? That won't do! I'll bring you a piece of cloth this afternoon. It's made from an old bed sheet, but it'll block out the light quite well!"
"This muddy ground is damp, so we need to sprinkle some lime on it frequently..."
They started offering all sorts of life advice, some of which was rough, but still very useful.
Zi Xi felt a warm feeling in her heart as she listened, but she was still internally complaining.
Is it acceptable to use old bed sheets as curtains? Won't sprinkling lime on them be suffocating?
[They seem genuinely trying to help? Even if their methods are a bit too down-to-earth.]
Sister Li's gaze finally settled on the two suitcases in the corner that were not fully opened and seemed out of place in the environment.
"Zixi, what wonderful things have you brought? Show us!"
She asked curiously, and the other sisters-in-law also cast interested glances at her.
Zi Xi's heart tightened.
[Unboxing? Showing you my cheongsam, high heels, perfume, and English books? That's just asking for trouble!]
"No...it's nothing, just a few changes of clothes..."
She waved her hand hastily, her voice filled with panic.
"Oh, what's there to be embarrassed about with us!"
"Let your older sister help you put things away!"
Sister Li thought she was shy, so she smiled and was about to step forward.
"Really, it's not necessary, Sister Li!"
Zi Xi's voice became sharp with anxiety, and she instinctively hid behind Pei Jiwang, grabbing the hem of his military uniform with her small hand.
"Sister Li, we appreciate your kindness, sisters-in-law."
"Zixi is a little shy since she just arrived. I'll help her pack her things, so please don't trouble yourself."
Pei Jiwang felt the faint pulling force from behind and the real panic in her heart, and finally spoke.
His words, spoken with the authority of a company commander, immediately quieted the noisy scene.
"Oh dear, look at my brain!"
"We were too hasty and scared our new bride!"
"Alright, alright, I won't look! As long as Company Commander Pei knows how to care for people, that's enough!"
Sister Li was stunned for a moment, then slapped her thigh and laughed.
"Little sister, if you ever need anything, just come to me! We're all family here in this island residential compound! Don't be shy!"
She took Zixi's hand again and said earnestly.
The other sisters-in-law echoed this sentiment.
This enthusiastic family recognition event finally drew to a close thanks to Pei Jiwang's intervention.
Sister Li and her sisters-in-law exchanged a few more words about visiting often before reluctantly leaving.
Before leaving, Sister Li insisted on giving Zixi the curtain fabric made from the old bed sheet, and another sister-in-law left a small bundle of slightly wilted vegetables she had grown herself.
The room returned to silence.
Zi Xi felt like she had fought a tough battle, and let out a long sigh of relief, feeling even more tired than when she swept the floor yesterday.
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