After Du Yuhan finished making the last dish, she carried it into the living room. She was a little confused when she saw everyone laughing even more heartily after they came in, feeling that their laughter was related to her.
Han Xiuqin quickly pulled Du Yuhan to sit down, and everyone stopped talking about what they had just been saying.
At the dinner table, several elders praised Du Yuhan, making her very embarrassed.
The meal was a pleasant one for both hosts and guests. When they left, Du Yuhan gave the two families the fish she had prepared for them to take with them.
The Yuan family had received plenty of food from Du Yuhan over the past six months, and they didn't hold back this time either. Yuan Fengshan and Han Xiuqin treated her like their niece-in-law; she was family, so there was no need to be polite.
Liu Mei felt embarrassed, as she felt bad about being given food and gifts. However, Yao Jingsong didn't stand on ceremony; he knew Du Yuhan was sincere, so he simply took the basket of fish.
These fish are perfect for nourishing the children and elderly when we get home.
After Yao Jingsong and his wife Liu Mei returned home with a large basket of fish, they found that most of the fish were still alive, so they put them in a basin of water to keep them alive.
Looking at the large basin full of fish, Liu Mei said to Yao Jingsong, "Old Yao, this is too much fish. This basket must weigh over ten pounds. Are you sure you're not giving it all to us? Yixian needs nutrition, so it's okay if we eat a little less."
Yao Jingsong said, "Just eat without worry. Didn't you hear Qiwen say they caught quite a lot today? This was Du Yuhan's idea again. That girl is really something else; she's a real expert at managing things. Her ability to grab things is no less than a man's."
"We've eaten so much of what they sent us in just the last six months. If Yixian marries her in the future, we really won't have to worry about anything."
Liu Mei nodded and said, "That's right. Although I've only met Du Yuhan twice, I can tell she's a capable and thrifty girl. Look, in less than a year since she came, she's managed the courtyard perfectly. The chickens and rabbits she raises are really good. Our family has benefited a lot from eating their eggs these past few months."
Yao Jingsong said, "What I'm most satisfied with is that she takes such good care of Yixian. Yixian looks even better now than before he was injured. I'll feel at ease if Du Yuhan takes care of Yixian in the future."
Liu Mei said, "Wasn't Xiao Du the wife that Director Han found for Yi Xian? How could things have changed?"
Yao Jingsong sighed and said, "I think Du Yuhan is quite remarkable in terms of appearance, character, and ability. She's already a junior high school student after such a short time of self-study, so taking the high school entrance exam won't be a problem for her. With her intelligence, what if she really wants to go to university?"
Yi Xian will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Can she be content to spend her whole life with a disabled person who has difficulty moving around?
Director Han hadn't told Yi Xian about this arrangement at all, fearing he wouldn't accept it. But judging from Yi Xian's attitude today, he seems to have taken a liking to Du Yuhan. It's just unclear what Du Yuhan is thinking.
Liu Mei said, "That's true. Du Yuhan is always with Liu Gang and Qiwen, and they're about the same age. It's hard to guarantee that feelings won't develop between them when they're always together. It's really hard to say what will happen then."
Yao Jingsong shook his head and said, "That's unlikely. Qiwen and Liu Gang are not good enough for Du Yuhan. Don't be fooled by Qiwen's good family background; I don't think Du Yuhan will develop romantic feelings for him, and she certainly won't for Liu Gang."
From my observations over the years, I feel that Du Yuhan treats them like children. But there's one person who's different.
Liu Mei asked curiously, "Who is it?"
Yao Jingsong said, "Don't forget that Zhou Zhengye, the eldest son of the Zhou family in Kyoto and Yixian's good brother, has been transferred to Luancheng. He often goes to Yixian's courtyard. I'm afraid that after a while, the two of them might fall for each other."
Zhou Zhengye is no less capable than Yi Xian in terms of family background, appearance, and abilities, so it's quite possible that Du Yuhan would be interested in him. Moreover, Du Yuhan's current demeanor and appearance could very well attract Zhou Zhengye.
Upon hearing this, Liu Mei said anxiously, "What should we do? Du Yuhan is the wife that Director Han found for Yi Xian."
Yao Jingsong said, "If Yixian doesn't like Du Yuhan, he definitely won't marry her in the future. In that case, it doesn't matter who Du Yuhan likes."
The key thing now is that Yi Xian's attitude clearly shows he likes Du Yuhan. I'll remind him later. But I don't think we need to worry too much. Yi Xian is very possessive of his food; if he likes Du Yuhan, he definitely won't let her get away.
Although Yi Xian is physically disabled, it doesn't hinder his intelligence. In terms of strategy, few can compare to Yi Xian.
Liu Mei thought about it and realized it was true. With Han Yixian's brains, he could scheme against people so well that they'd be sold out and still be counting the money for them. Few people in this world could escape the net Han Yixian had laid.
If Han Yixian takes a liking to Du Yuhan, even if he is in a wheelchair and has difficulty moving around, he can still make that girl willingly follow him.
With that thought, Liu Mei stopped worrying.
Time flies, and the end of the year is just around the corner. Even though this year's harvest is not very good, every household has started preparing for the New Year.
Whether it's a poor family or a rich family, everyone makes careful preparations for the New Year.
Shops throughout the city are packed with people every day. Even with tight supplies, everyone wants to buy as much New Year's goods as possible. After all, it's been a year, and it's time to relax a bit.
Children look forward to the Lunar New Year the most because it means they can wear new clothes and eat delicious food. Even families with poor financial conditions will prepare some New Year's goods to celebrate the holiday.
Du Yuhan and Liu Gang, like everyone else, were moving between the department store and the grocery store. If you wanted to buy something, you had to queue up early, otherwise you wouldn't be able to buy anything.
In this day and age, apart from some luxury goods that are generally unaffordable for ordinary people, everything else is in short supply.
Liu Gang and Du Yuhan also bought the same portion that was supplied to Du Yuhan. Liu Gang and Yao Jingsong from the retirement home bought it together with Han Yixian.
There are also some extra supplies of New Year's goods, so it's a race to see who can grab them first. Buying New Year's goods is like going to war; it takes a lot of energy and you have to squeeze through a crowd. If you try to wait until there are fewer people, you won't get anything.
Han Yixian gave Du Yuhan some more tickets so she could use them to buy New Year's goods.
Du Yuhan and Liu Gang spent several days shopping and bought two large yellow croakers, several ribbonfish, several mackerel, and some kelp and seaweed. Luancheng is quite close to the sea, so there are plenty of seafood options.
Du Yuhan also bought fruit candies, peanuts, and melon seeds. It's Chinese New Year, so she had to buy some as a token of appreciation.
Because she might need to entertain guests during the Chinese New Year, Du Yuhan also bought half a pound of tea.
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