With her eyes downcast, she whispered in a voice barely above a whisper, "Sister-in-law, I was wrong. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that, and I shouldn't have taken your things without your permission. I'll change my ways from now on."
Su Xueli said: That's exactly what I wanted to hear.
She laughed it off, saying, "Let's not talk about the past. If you like pigs, I'll make one up for you after dinner. It's easy for anyone, and not worth it."
You have to give face to your in-laws.
Wei Mingyue looked at her mother and said softly, "Then thank you, sister-in-law."
Cao Maizi chuckled, “That’s right, that’s right, that’s right. Your sister-in-law is a very generous person. If you respect her, she will love you back. It’s good to be harmonious. Alright, you two sisters can talk now. I’ll go make dinner. Your father took sweet potatoes from the cellar at noon. Let’s cook sweet potatoes.”
Su Xueli's eyes lit up at the mention of boiled sweet potatoes: You know, sweet potatoes were really delicious back then.
They have two kinds of sweet potatoes. One kind is dry and starchy, and it's described as taking a bite, glaring at the surface, stretching out your neck, and finally pounding your chest to swallow it.
There's another kind that's soft and sticky, sweet and runny, which is what Su Xueli likes to eat.
She immediately said, "Mother, I'll help you start the fire."
It's warmer to light a fire, but she sat still inside making handicrafts, her hands and feet were freezing.
Cao Maizi then scolded her daughter: "Look how hardworking your sister-in-law is, you've never offered to help me with the cooking."
Wei Mingyue was scolded again for no reason. She grinned and said, "Everyone seems to dislike me. Fine, I won't eat then."
Cao Maizi then coaxed her with a smile, "If you treat your sister-in-law well, no one will have a problem with you."
Wei Mingyue was so angry her mouth twisted into a crook: This woman has become the treasure of the family, everyone has to revolve around her. Humph, why should she?
Sweet potatoes cooked over a wood-fired stove are absolutely delicious! The sweet potatoes in the pot are cooked until they turn into a syrupy consistency, translucent and glistening, and they're so sweet they're almost unbearable to taste.
The sweet potatoes were especially sweet; the white ones were dry and sandy, while the red ones were soft and sweet. Su Xueli loved the purple ring around the edge of the sweet potatoes—they were both sandy and sweet, and they looked delicious.
She's a sucker for good looks, otherwise she wouldn't be so infatuated with Wei Mingshen, and wouldn't be willing to suffer a lifetime of grievances just to be with him.
Sweet potatoes shouldn't be eaten in excess, especially at night, as they can cause bloating and make it impossible to sleep.
Cao Maizi was also trying her best to help the young couple develop their relationship, so she said to Zhou Mingshen, "Shenzi, eating too many sweet potatoes will make your stomach bloated and you won't be able to sleep if you eat too much. Stop playing cards and hanging out with those boys and take Xueli for a stroll around our village. The weather is nice today and it's not too cold right now."
Knowing that he didn't like her, Su Xueli quickly declined, "Mother, let him play. I'll just wander around in the yard by myself."
Wei Mingshen said, "What's the point of just lounging around at home? I'll take you out for a walk."
Su Xueli bit her lip and said softly, "This is the first time I've gone out for a stroll with you."
Wei Mingshen didn't understand what she meant, and casually said, "Well, this is the first time you've married me."
Su Xueli didn't say anything and silently followed him out of the house.
At that time, the village did not have electricity, and everyone went to bed early. Only the young men would stay up late, mostly gathering together to play cards or something. So, the village was very quiet.
The occasional bark of a dog, crowing of a rooster, or the occasional cry of a child only amplified the silence.
A crescent moon hung in the night sky, bringing a faint light to the earth. Su Xueli walked behind Wei Mingshen, quietly looking at his tall and muscular physique, and sincerely thought to herself: If he were born in the future, he would definitely be a top model, and countless rich women would be vying to keep him.
"Have you seen enough?" he suddenly asked.
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