Since Lin Qingyu was scolded by Li Xiuhua, she hasn't run away for a long time.
She can only add a little bit of porridge to her own porridge at home, and even that she is still often criticized.
Especially Zhao Hongxia, her grandmother, would often say, "Why did you cook such thick porridge again? Don't you know how to manage money?"
Then most of the rice was scooped into Lin Aiguo and Lin Weidong's bowls.
Sometimes when Lin Qingyu was hungry, she would take Li Xiuhua into the kitchen to sneak a bite to eat.
Thanks to her tireless efforts, Li Xiuhua finally became less rigid.
Sometimes there would be a little bit of thick porridge left in the pot, otherwise the mother and daughter would never have enough to eat.
Li Xiuhua still does heavy and tiring work every day, and her body can hardly take it anymore.
Lin Weidong would sometimes ask Lin Qingyu for help with his homework.
Lin Qingyu didn't finish high school, but her grades were good. She just didn't have the right opportunity, and now even the college entrance examination has been canceled.
Lin Weidong is a high school student in town. He just started his first year of high school this year and often has questions he doesn't understand.
"Sister, are you really going to marry Gu Shi?"
Lin Weidong finished his math homework and sat on the stool, looking at Lin Qingyu with a gossipy expression.
He was thin, but not short; he was even a little taller than Lin Qingyu, who was 166 cm tall.
Recently, thanks to Lin Qingyu's feeding, her face has gained a little weight.
Lin Qingyu was reading Lin Weidong's book when she heard this and turned to look at him.
"Yes! What's wrong with him?"
Lin Weidong's face was rather pale. He had a stomach ailment, and he looked very frail.
"Sister, I heard that he brought bad luck to his family, causing their deaths. What if you marry him and...?"
"Stop, stop, stop, Lin Weidong, you're still a scholar, how can you believe in something that has no scientific basis whatsoever?"
Lin Qingyu, holding the textbook in her hand, gently patted his arm.
Lin Weidong gave an awkward laugh, "I was just concerned about you."
"He has a little nephew, how come he's fine? That kid is the fattest in the village, I think he's even fatter than you!"
"But……"
Lin Qingyu interrupted him directly, "Alright, we've had meat to eat these past few days, all thanks to the gifts. I'm getting married in a few days, so you'd better hope I'm happy!"
After she finished speaking, she turned and went into the kitchen; it was time to cook again.
She had been secretly making milk powder or milk for Lin Weidong lately.
Lin Weidong was hesitant at first, but she secretly told him that she bought it when she went to the county town last time, so he wouldn't say anything.
Lin Qingyu still believed Lin Weidong's words.
The next morning, Li Xiuhua didn't go to work in the fields. She had been staying up late these past few days making clothes for Lin Qingyu, and today she finally finished them.
"Try it on and see if it fits."
Lin Weidong took leave and returned to school a few days later. The journey was quite long, so he usually stayed in the school dormitory.
"This one is yours, Weidong, you should try it on too."
Lin Qingyu received two tops and a pair of pants. The styles were very nice, and when she tried them on, they fit perfectly.
Lin Weidong had no idea that he had clothes, and he was somewhat flattered as he tried them on.
It was a white shirt, a little big on him, but he was still growing, so it was better for him to be a little big.
Li Xiuhua then pulled Lin Qingyu aside and began lecturing her.
It's simply that after she gets married, she can no longer listen to others as before.
She won't have in-laws after she gets married, but she should still live a good life. If she wants to have children in the future, she can ask her for help taking care of them.
Li Xiuhua herself had experienced an unhappy marriage, so she knew how difficult it would have been without the help of her parents-in-law.
Then the house started to be cleaned up because Lin Aiguo said that he would be holding a joint banquet with Gu Shi's family.
Since Gu Shi's family has no elders, this arrangement makes sense.
So they just tidied up their house casually.
Weddings are big events in the village, and almost every household helps out. Tables, chairs, and benches are all borrowed, and sometimes even bowls and chopsticks have to be borrowed.
Back then, there was no all-inclusive service; there was only one chef with a few large pots, who specialized in preparing banquets for people.
The house was decorated with large "double happiness" characters and several new paper-cut window decorations, creating a very festive atmosphere.
The room where Lin Qingyu lived has been tidied up, and the clutter inside has been temporarily cleared out. It will be put back after Lin Qingyu's wedding.
With everything settled, Lin Qingyu sat in her home, waiting for the next day to arrive.
Is your aunt home?
"Juanzi! Come in and sit down!"
Lin Qingyu heard Juanzi's voice and hurriedly ran out.
"Juanzi! You're here!"
She hadn't seen Li Juan since she got married.
"Xiaoyu, I'm so happy to see you! It's only been a month, and you're getting married!"
The two have very compatible personalities, so they can have fun together.
"Mom! Let's go inside and talk for a bit!"
"Go ahead, go ahead!"
Li Xiuhua wished she could have someone to talk to Lin Qingyu, preferably someone like Li Juan who was married.
Both of them were wearing floral shirts and sat on Lin Qingyu's bed, looking just like sisters.
"Xiaoyu, are you really going to marry Gu Shi? That Gu Shi from the village entrance?"
"Yes! I thought he was a nice person, so I agreed."
"But I've heard that his reputation isn't very good. Do you really know him?"
"It's alright. Actually, a lot of the rumors in the village are just rumors. Has he done anything bad? Be more specific."
Li Juan sat on the bed, unable to speak.
There's really no truth to that. What people are saying is that he's incompatible with this person or that person, but there's no factual basis for it.
If we really have anything to say about him, it's that he's done a lot of good deeds.
For example, he killed a wild boar on the back mountain, and that wild boar had destroyed a lot of crops.
Lin Qingyu patted Li Juan on the shoulder and said to her meaningfully.
"Juanzi, you can't judge a book by its cover. As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Do you understand what I mean?"
Actually, Li Juan came here partly with the intention of acting as a mediator.
Feng Chao approached her that day, hoping she could help him persuade Lin Qingyu.
But looking at Lin Qingyu, she realized that she didn't seem to be like what Feng Chao had described at all.
On the contrary, she was very clear-headed and knew what she wanted.
And she saw happiness on Lin Qingyu's face.
It's the kind of happiness that comes from being able to marry someone you love.
Unlike her, whose parents married her off to a sickly man for a small dowry.
She was arranged to marry someone to bring good luck, and thankfully her husband is recovering; otherwise, her life probably wouldn't have been easy.
Li Juan smiled and said to Lin Qingyu, "That's good. I was afraid you would regret it in the future. Seeing you like this, I feel relieved."
"Of course, I definitely won't choose the wrong person!"
Lin Qingyu still remembers that Li Juan lived a good life in her previous life.
At least while she could still contact Li Juan.
Congratulations on your marriage!
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