When Qian Duoduo returned home, she found everyone unusually busy. Curious, she leaned closer to Jin Jinxiu and whispered, "Mom, is there anything I can help you with?"
Jin Jinxiu looked at her, pointed her chin towards the small second floor, and said, "Your third sister-in-law brought back some things for the wedding, quite a lot. Your fourth sister-in-law is upstairs helping with that now. You can go up and help organize them too. I heard there's something else to match." Seeing Qian Duoduo nod and about to leave, she added, "You two are close in age, so you might have more in common. Also, take care of your fourth sister-in-law."
Qian Duoduo gave Jin Jinxiu a deep look, readily accepted, and nodded to indicate that she understood. Then, she went upstairs to her third brother's bridal chamber, opened the door, and saw Wen Yugui and Zhang Muyao sitting face to face, their expressions somewhat awkward.
Qian Duoduo couldn't help but laugh out loud, teasing them, "What are you two doing? Have you hit it off?"
Hearing this, Wen Yugui laughed and said, "Oh dear, finally someone who knows what's going on! I'm really no good at matching clothes!"
Zhang Muyao looked at Qian Duoduo as if she had seen a savior, and stepped forward to pull Qian Duoduo and said, "Duoduo, can you help me see if this red dress looks better with this coat or this coat? I'm so conflicted. Yu Gui can't say which one is better either."
Qian Duoduo looked at them carefully, then smiled and said, "Your wedding is in five days, the house should be decorated by now. Why are you worrying about this? I think you should wear them to see the effect." After saying that, she handed the two coats to Zhang Muyao.
Zhang Muyao took the coat and walked to the mirror to try it on. She first put on one coat, looked at herself in the mirror from left to right, and then changed into another coat, examining herself repeatedly.
Wen Yugui and Qian Duoduo stood to the side, watching her quietly. After a while, Zhang Muyao turned around and asked them expectantly, "How do you think it is? Which one looks better?"
Qian Duoduo and Wen Yugui exchanged a glance and smiled. Qian Duoduo said, "Actually, both are nice, but if I had to choose one, I think the red one would better highlight the festive atmosphere of your day."
Wen Yugui nodded in agreement. Zhang Muyao smiled with satisfaction and said, "Then it's decided, I'll wear this red one."
Now that the dress was decided, Qian Duoduo started worrying about makeup and hair. Wen Yugui, who was an expert in these areas, immediately praised her, "Duoduo is amazing! She did my makeup for my wedding. And she did the makeup for Sister-in-law Guo Ni from the Qian Xiang family too. Right after my wedding, so many people came to ask me where I got my hair and makeup done; they wanted to try it out too."
Hearing this, Zhang Muyao nodded in agreement: "Okay, it seems you have quite a bit of experience. I'll leave it to you then!"
Qian Duoduo accepted the task without hesitation and happily helped Zhang Muyao pack up the items she brought back. Afterwards, she returned to her room, took out a set of bright red quilted sheets from the farm space, and then went back to Qian Mao's room, placed them on the kang (a heated brick bed), and said to everyone with a smile, "We'll make up this bed in a little while, and then let my third brother stay in my eldest brother's room for two days. He'll come back on our wedding night."
Wen Yugui nodded in agreement, and Zhang Muyao could only nod as well, seeing how Qian Duo and Wen Yugui were making arrangements.
Qian Duoduo said, "Third sister-in-law, you don't need to worry about anything else, just focus on being a good bride."
After seeing Wen Yugui and Zhang Muyao nod, Qian Duoduo began to make the bed. She first folded the old quilt and placed it aside, then unfolded the new bright red quilt sheet and laid it flat on the kang (a heated brick bed). Next, she took out two red pillows and placed them at the head of the bed, instantly filling the room with a festive atmosphere.
As Qian Duoduo made the bed, she said to Zhang Muyao, "Third Sister-in-law, look how beautiful this bright red quilt is! It will be so cozy on your wedding night." Zhang Muyao blushed and lowered her head shyly.
Wen Yugui watched Qian Duoduo busy herself and felt very happy. She had always thought that Qian Duoduo was a sensible child, not only knowledgeable and capable, but also very kind to her parents and brothers. No wonder her family doted on her so much.
After making the bed, Qian Duoduo clapped her hands and said with satisfaction, "Alright, all done! Now we just wait for Third Brother to come back." After saying that, she pulled Zhang Muyao out of the room, ready to cook together.
In the kitchen, Qian Duoduo and Zhang Muyao were busy washing and chopping vegetables. While working, Qian Duoduo chatted with Zhang Muyao and Wen Yugui: "I think we don't have enough vegetables at home. I'll go pick some after we finish eating."
Zhang Muyao replied, "Okay, I'll go too, it'll be good for me to get some exercise."
Wen Yugui said, "You two can go. I have to take care of the children tonight."
The three chatted and laughed, getting along very well.
Jin Jinxiu, who was busy at work, smiled when she saw her three daughters-in-law working in the kitchen. She felt that her daughters-in-law were all very easy to take care of.
Before long, the delicious food was ready, and the family sat around the table, chatting and laughing as they enjoyed the meal.
After dinner, Qian Duoduo and Zhang Muyao strolled into the vegetable garden. Although they didn't pick many vegetables, a peculiar plant growing by the garden's edge, resembling black stars, caught their attention. Curious, they squatted down and ate every last bit of the black, star-like substance. Afterward, they exchanged a smile, then threw their heads back and burst into laughter.
As night fell, they reluctantly returned to their rooms to rest. Meanwhile, Qian Mao was actively preparing the ingredients for the wedding. He not only went to the county town to buy fresh pork, but even the small, free-range chickens he had raised for months were not spared. Jin Jinxiu deftly butchered the chicken with practiced ease, her movements fluid and graceful. In the blink of an eye, a thin, white chicken appeared before Qian Duoduo.
Except for Qian Yin, all the other guys came back this time. They raised their glasses together, chatting about the national situation, how difficult it was to find a room in Dongfang Huating, and Qian Duoduo's factory. This surprised Qian Sheng and Jin Jinxiu, the couple, with the sheer size of Qian Duoduo's business empire.
If Qian Sheng and Jin Jinxiu had contacted Dongfang Huating, by then very few people were already busy in the sales hall.
Qian Duoduo happily told them, "Third sister-in-law, don't overthink it. Just relax and be a good bride. We'll take care of everything else."
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