There were six or seven tables set up in the courtyard, creating a lively atmosphere.
Li Weidong left his seat and went straight to the kitchen.
There's a bad custom in southwestern Shandong: it's fine on ordinary days, but on important occasions, women are not allowed to sit at the table.
Even though Zhou Xiaoye is the main character today, he is no exception.
At most, other women eat in the kitchen, while she can eat sitting in the room.
Li Weidong had actually tried to persuade her to sit down with him, since rules are rigid but people are flexible. For example, Shen Xiaoyan also sat down at the table, but no one dared to say a word against it.
If he insists on having Zhou Xiaoye sit at the head table, the Zhou family will certainly not dare to have any objections.
Unfortunately, Zhou Xiaoye refused to agree no matter what, so they had to give up.
Li Weidong left the table now because he wanted to send some good food to Zhou Xiaoye.
Most importantly, he spent the entire day exchanging glances with Zhou Xiaoye from a distance, without even having a chance to speak.
Now that they're engaged, they're practically betrothed. Regardless of whether Zhou Xiaoye will leave him in the future, at least until then, Zhou Xiaoye belongs to Li Weidong.
"Young master, what brings you here?!"
Zhou's mother was eating at the kitchen stove when she saw him coming. She hurriedly stood up and said, "Get out, get out! How could you come into the kitchen like this?"
Men are meant for important things; they shouldn't be in places like the kitchen!
Li Weidong waved his hand, his gaze falling on the dishes that hadn't been served yet: "Auntie, please fill a bowl with each dish for me, and I'll take it to Xiaoye."
In rural areas, when banquets are held, the dishes are prepared in large pots and then poured out to each table. If a table runs out of food, fresh food is ladled out.
The banquet has only just begun, and there are still plenty of dishes in the kitchen!
Zhou's mother paused for a moment, somewhat puzzled: "Xiao Ye has food in her room, so the son-in-law doesn't need to worry about her..."
Li Weidong didn't want to listen to her nagging, so he simply took a bowl, picked out some good meat and vegetables, packed them up, went to the car again, and then brought the food into the room.
The courtyard was noisy, everyone was eating heartily, and no one noticed him.
Inside the room.
Zhou Xiaoye was sitting at the table in a daze when he was startled by a knock on the door.
Who is it?
"It's me."
Zhou Xiaoye recognized Li Weidong's voice and immediately panicked.
"Brother Wei... Brother Wei Dong, what brings you here?"
As she spoke, she frantically tidied herself up in front of the mirror.
Today, because of her engagement, she changed into a bright red new dress, her hair was neatly combed and tied into a black braid that hung down her side, with the ends tied with a red ribbon.
Even her face had been carefully wrapped with rope beforehand, making her face very smooth and delicate.
While I was supposed to be tidying up, there wasn't much to tidy up. Instead, I was startled by my reflection in the mirror, where I saw myself with a flushed face and sparkling eyes.
"Ono?"
Li Weidong knocked on the door again.
Zhou Xiaoye was startled, then quickly came to his senses and said, "They're here!"
Upon opening the door, several bowls of rice and dishes came into view.
Pork stew with vermicelli is mostly meat, and it's actually high-quality meat with more lean than fat.
The stir-fried vegetables were all tender bok choy hearts, and the remaining meatballs and the like were clearly carefully selected.
"Are you hungry? Have something to eat."
Li Weidong kicked the door shut, placed the food on the table, glanced at the original food, and frowned.
As expected, all the good dishes were served, and what was brought to Zhou Xiaoye's table were just scraps and odds and ends.
He shoved the chopsticks into Zhou Xiaoye's hand: "Luckily I guessed you didn't have any good dishes. Eat up, or they'll get cold and won't taste good."
Zhou Xiaoye, holding her chopsticks, blushed and asked, "Brother Weidong, why...why don't you eat out?"
The voice was so low it was almost inaudible, and the person kept their head down, not daring to look up at all.
Seeing her like this, Li Weidong immediately felt like teasing her: "What, can't I come and check on my wife?"
Upon hearing the word "wife," Zhou Xiaoye's face instantly turned so red it was almost as if it could bleed.
She is already sixteen years old this year, long past the age of understanding things. In addition, she used to do laundry every day and listened to the women in the village who didn't discriminate between meat and vegetables, so she knows a lot.
She was perfectly clear about what marriage meant, and now, facing Li Weidong, she was naturally very shy.
Despite her embarrassment, she couldn't help but sneak a peek at Li Weidong.
Unexpectedly, the moment she raised her eyes, Li Weidong caught her red-handed.
"If you want to see, then look up and look at it openly and honestly."
Li Weidong joked, "Anyway, I'm your man, so it's only natural that you look at me, isn't it?"
Zhou Xiaoye blushed even more, and with a surge of courage, she actually raised her head and looked at Li Weidong.
Li Weidong sat up straight and showed it to her openly.
This made Zhou Xiaoye feel embarrassed, and he lowered his head again.
"Why aren't you watching anymore?"
Li Weidong asked in a serious tone, "Are you dissatisfied with me?"
"No!"
Zhou Xiaoye blurted out the words.
After all, Li Weidong was tall and handsome, and his appearance was among the best in the surrounding area. How could anyone not be satisfied?
"If you're not dissatisfied, then why aren't you watching?"
Li Weidong's voice carried a hint of amusement.
Zhou Xiaoye then realized what he meant and immediately glared at him, saying, "You're so annoying!"
Although she is not yet fully grown, the shy, coquettish, and charming appearance of a young girl is the most alluring.
Li Weidong was mesmerized by what he saw.
Zhou Xiaoye became bolder and said shyly, "Brother Weidong, if we get engaged today, then from now on I... I'll be your wife?"
Li Weidong snapped out of his daze and nodded, saying, "That's right!"
"Then...does that mean we have to sleep together?"
Before Zhou Xiaoye could finish speaking, she was so embarrassed that she couldn't lift her head, and her voice was so soft it was like a mosquito's buzz.
Li Weidong heard it clearly and was deeply moved. The scene of Zhou Xiaoye dragging him to the cornfield before she got married in his previous life came to mind.
After a moment, he shook his head, shaking off those thoughts.
Zhou Xiaoye is only sixteen years old now, still a child!
But seeing Zhou Xiaoye's shy appearance, he still couldn't resist teasing her.
"yes!"
Li Weidong nodded seriously: "You said it yourself, you're my wife, so of course we have to sleep together."
"And besides, it's not just about sleeping together, it's also about..."
"What else do you want?"
"They'll even strip naked and hug each other, and give me two big, healthy sons!"
Upon hearing Li Weidong's words, Zhou Xiaoye's face instantly turned bright red, almost to the point of burying his head in his chest.
Even her exposed neck had a faint pink hue.
Li Weidong had already been drinking, and seeing her like this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion and took her hand.
"Ono..."
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