Chapter 42 The Role of the Banner

It was dawn.

Staring at his little wife in his arms, the smile on Lu Mingfeng's face never faded.

After kissing her lips, Shen Jiale was awakened by the sting of stubble.

She wanted to get up, but her whole body ached, and Lu Mingfeng held her tightly.

Thinking of everything that happened last night, Shen Jiale felt that she had fallen into a pit of lies in her previous life.

Who would have thought that on her wedding night with Jiang Haoran in her previous life, when she cried out in pain, Jiang Haoran did not continue.

Jiang Haoran comforted her by saying that she resisted the relationship because of her psychological shadow, and it was not that scary, and told her to forget her fear. It

was not until last night, on her wedding night, that she realized that in her previous life, she and Jiang Haoran had never taken it to the last step.

In the days that followed, because she was always haunted by nightmares, she was very reluctant to have close contact with others, and Jiang Haoran did not force her.

Thinking that Jiang Haoran understood her, she blamed herself for not being able to leave an offspring for the Jiang family, and was grateful for the Jiang family's tolerance of her, and tried her best to take care of the entire Jiang family.

Now it seems like a big joke.

Lu Mingfeng got up and brought water for Shen Jiale to wash her face and brush her teeth.

Lu Bailing was already waiting outside the door.

After washing up, Shen Jiale took some fruit candies, thought about it, and took Jinqi with him, and the three of them went to Lu's house together.

The Lu family's house was full of people, including Mrs. Lu, Lu Yongsheng's family, Lu Mingfeng's second uncle Lu Yongan's family, and Lu Mingfeng's family.

Lu Mingfeng introduced everyone to Shen Jiale, and Shen Jiale called people.

Mrs. Lu spoke first: "Mingxuan's wife got up early on the second day of her wedding to prepare the meal and greet the elders. You should learn from your sister-in-law in the future."

This was because she complained that Shen Jiale got up late and made them wait.

Shen Jiale did not respond.

Liang Qiaoli said: "I have prepared the meal. They just got married and this is their first time to come home."

Mrs. Lu said with a stern face: "Since you are married to Mingfeng, you must fulfill your duties as a daughter-in-law, take good care of your husband, be filial to your parents-in-law, and respect the elders. This is the most basic.

Lao San's wife, you are now a mother-in-law, you must teach her what a daughter-in-law should do, so that others will not say that our Lu family's daughter-in-law does not know the rules."

Liang Qiaoli said: "They don't live with us, what rules do they have to learn? , just live your own life well. Stop talking, let's eat."

Liang Qiaoli was about to go to the kitchen to serve rice, but was stopped by Mrs. Lu: "Don't do anything today, let Mingfeng do it. It happens that she has some problems, let Mingxuan teach her."

Tian Liping walked up to Shen Jiale and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, let's go to the kitchen to serve rice."

Unexpectedly, Lu Mingfeng took Shen Jiale's hand and walked to the dining table to sit down, saying: "Mom, I'm hungry."

Liang Qiaoli called Lu Bailing to serve rice.

Seeing that Shen Jiale ignored her, Mrs. Lu looked at Lu Yongfu.

Just as Lu Yongfu was about to say something, Shen Jiale spoke up: "Dad, I brought the Mingfeng banner, let's hang it at home."

Lu Yongfu smiled as soon as he heard it, and Shen Jiale took the banner out of his bag.

Lu Yongfu took it with a smile and hung it on the wall of the main hall solemnly.

He said proudly to the people present: "Our Mingfeng can also bring honor to the Lu family."

Shen Jiale handed the fruit candies to Liang Qiaoli: "Mom, you can arrange these candies."

Liang Qiaoli gave two pieces of candy to each of the grandchildren in the Lu family, and one piece to each of the children at the door. The children were very happy to receive the candies.

Old Lady Lu was unhappy when she saw Shen Jiale ignored other people. If things were normal, her son would surely satisfy her.

But now Lu Yongfu's eyes never left Jinqi, and he could not see the look his mother gave him.

"Third brother..." Lu Yongsheng wanted to remind Lu Yongfu.

Lu Mingfeng raised his eyelids and said slowly, "Why didn't Brother Mingxuan and the child come?"

Tian Liping, who didn't know, said, "The child is here, and Mingxuan is busy with work, so he didn't come back."

Lu Yongsheng heard the threat and shut up immediately.

Breakfast was cornmeal porridge, wowotou, cabbage and tofu.

The meal was eaten peacefully, but it was unknown whether some people were happy in their hearts.

After dinner, Shen Jiale went to the town to mail a letter. She had not yet told her family about her marriage.

Even if she did not tell her parents, they would probably learn about her marriage from Director Zhao soon.

There was not much explanation in the letter, but it just said that Lu Mingfeng had been very kind to her and treated her very well. He gave her 500 yuan as a betrothal gift and asked her parents not to worry.

The young couple walked to the town. Lu Mingfeng thought that the family should buy a bicycle to make it convenient for his wife to come to the town.

After sending the letter at the post office, Lu Mingfeng bought a fish. When passing by a photo studio, he pulled Shen Jiale in to take a photo. He said that his father-in-law and mother-in-law had not seen him yet, and he would send the photo to them after it was developed.

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At noon, only the family members ate, and they cooked mixed-grain rice, braised fish, and cabbage and tofu.

Whenever the family cooked something delicious, Lu Yongfu would definitely think of the old lady.

Liang Qiaoli put out a bowl of fish meat and placed it aside.

However, the meal was served on the table, and Lu Yongfu did not say that he would send fish to his mother. He was now sitting opposite the banner and watching carefully.

Today's fish was very delicious, and the fish on the plate was quickly eaten. Lu Yongfu asked if there was any more in the pot.

Liang Qiaoli thought her husband finally remembered to send the fish, so she brought it over. Unexpectedly, Lu Yongfu poured the fish in the bowl into the plate and let everyone eat it together. Liang Qiaoli

picked up a piece of fish meat and thought, you poured it in yourself, it would be a waste if you don't eat it, and every bite counts.

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Lu Yongsheng's home.

At noon, the third son did not come to call her to eat. He would surely deliver food later.

It was the first time for the new daughter-in-law to eat at home, so the food would not be bad.

Old Mrs. Lu waited and waited.

It was almost time for dinner, but the third son hadn't brought the food yet. The old lady was so angry that she banged the ground with her cane.

Finally, she lay down on the bed in anger.

Lu Yongsheng hurried to call his two younger brothers to come over.

Lu Yongfu had just put down his bowl and sat in front of the banner to watch.

When he heard his eldest brother say that his mother was ill, he hurried to Lu Yongsheng's house.

Old lady Lu was lying on the bed groaning. When she saw that everyone from her second son's family had come, someone from her third son's family had come.

She said, "I'm afraid I won't live long. Where are Mingfeng and Mingqi? Let me take one last look at them."

Lu Yongfu was still thinking about going home to see Jinqi, so he said, "Mom, Mingfeng has done good things and will accumulate virtue. You will definitely live a long life. I'll go back and ask Mingqi to come see you. Mingfeng won't come. They are a newly married couple and they want to give you great-grandchildren. It's not good to let them get sick."

After saying that, Lu Yongfu went back to ask Lu Mingqi, and almost made old lady Lu sit up in anger.

Liang Qiaoli saw her husband's abnormal behavior today and said to Shen Jiale and Lu Bailing: "Your father has become a different person since he knew Mingfeng got the banner."

Lu Bailing smiled and said: "Dad has suddenly become better, I am still a little uncomfortable."

The three of them covered their mouths and laughed secretly, and then they saw Lu Yongfu coming back.

Lu Yongfu took a feather duster and dusted the non-existent dust on the banner, and said to Lu Mingqi: "Mingqi, your grandma misses you, you should go to your uncle's house."

Liang Qiaoli glanced at the banner and whispered to the two of them: "This banner is really useful."