Caught in this huge vortex, Song Lili dared not guarantee that she would get through it. She could only be cautious and even paranoid.
Since no one knows what the situation will be like after the outbreak, we can only be cautious and wait until we have experienced it before gradually adjusting according to the actual situation.
Therefore, what Song Lili said to Song Jianshe was not just to scare him, but what she truly thought.
Song Jianshe was probably frightened by what Song Lili said, or by Song Lili's serious and earnest expression.
Finally, he earnestly assured Song Lili, "Lili, I understand, don't worry."
Only after giving Song Jianshe a warning did Song Lili dare to think about other things.
Spring sowing lasted about half a month, and then the farmers had no more work to do in the fields, but they didn't stay idle.
Those repairing houses, making tools, going up the mountain to find firewood, wild vegetables, or meat were all busy and having a great time.
After half a month of close care, Song Lili finally gained the trust of the elderly, and they were no longer as indifferent to her as they had been at the beginning.
That day, Song Lili delivered some bok choy to several elderly people again, secretly adding five kilograms of rice to the package.
"Grandpa and Grandma, this is the food for the next few days. I've brought it over for you now," Song Lili said to Li Zhiyuan, who was chopping firewood in the yard.
"Okay." Li Zhiyuan answered succinctly, took the wood, and continued chopping wood.
Qian Xianming came out of the house with a smile, "Lili's here?"
"Yes, Grandpa Qian, my brother is getting married in a couple of days, so I might not be able to come and deliver the food to you. That's why I'm bringing it to you now."
The first round of busy farming season has ended, but Song Jianshe's wedding, which made Song Lili very unhappy, is still coming up in three days.
"Oh, Jianshe is getting married? Congratulations to him then. We old folks don't have any gifts to give him," Qian Xianming said somewhat embarrassedly.
"No need for gifts. Our family just plans to buy some candy to distribute to everyone, as a way to celebrate together. We won't be having a banquet."
This was Song Lili's idea, and it was also her strong demand. Being in the eye of the storm, she couldn't let her family become the one to stick their neck out.
Song Jianshe was unhappy about this, and even Song Yongren felt uneasy, but Song Lili insisted.
In the end, the father and son compromised.
On the day of Song Jianshe's wedding, he got up early in the morning and put on the new clothes and shoes that Song Lili had prepared for him.
He wore a big red flower pinned to his chest, and before dawn, he went to Chen Erhua's house to pick up Xia Niu.
Of course, he was accompanied by several neighbors, Song Jianshe's friends, and an elder from Song Yongren's side.
About half an hour later, the bride, Xia Niu, was brought over. She was wearing a bright red dress, with her two long braids neatly combed. Her makeup seemed to have been smudged, and her cheeks were flushed.
Once inside, Xia Niu was placed on the kang (heated brick bed) next to Song Lili and Song Fang, where she was accompanied by Song Lili's relatives.
As for the others, they were busy taking care of the people who went to fetch the bride and those who brought Xia Niu over to be married.
Song Lili started preparing the food while Song Jianshe went to pick up the people, and it's almost ready now.
Song Jianshe's wedding was a joyous occasion, and Song Lili was generous, serving up plenty of good meat and wine.
Who said there wouldn't be a banquet? But with both families together, there were more than twenty people. Song Lili and Song Fang were extremely busy.
The cold dishes were already chopped and just needed the seasonings added; the hot dishes were also prepared and were just waiting to be stir-fried.
Everyone gathered together and had a lively meal, which was equivalent to the wedding having already taken place.
Chen Erhua didn't come. It's not customary for parents to accompany their daughters to the wedding here, so only Xia Jun came. The others were neighbors and relatives.
Because Song Lili was assertive during the ceremony, she was very generous with the betrothal gifts, giving Chen Erhua ten yuan, twenty jin of wheat, and a set of clothes.
Such a dowry would be considered quite good anywhere.
Therefore, when Chen Erhua heard that there would be no banquet, although she was unhappy, she did not object at all.
After most of his family members had left, Xia Jun came to find Song Lili.
"Is there something you need?" Song Lili asked.
"Yes," Xia Jun nodded. "Didn't you tell me to keep an eye on Luo Juan? She's been going to town frequently these past few days, and she's been coming back happier and happier."
"What do you mean?" Song Lili's spirits lifted, and she stared intently at Xia Jun.
“She didn’t go to town much before, but she went two or three times before the spring planting. After the outbreak started, she went to the fields every day. Now that the spring planting is over, she’s going to town every day again.”
"Moreover, she used to come back with a blank or angry face, but recently she has been coming back with a big smile on her face."
"Most importantly, her eyes... seemed to be very excited, yes, excited."
Xia Jun told Song Lili everything he had recently observed.
In fact, Xia Jun didn't understand or comprehend it. He had only worked with Song Lili before, so he chose not to ask.
Most importantly, his sister was about to marry into the Song family, and in order to make his sister's life easier, he chose not to ask.
In this way, the two seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, and Xia Jun only needed to do his job.
Song Lili nodded, "I understand, thank you Xia Jun. Be careful too, and don't let Luo Juan find out."
Otherwise, things could get out of hand and lead to desperate measures.
Xia Jun nodded, "I know, don't worry. I'll let you know if anything happens later. I'm leaving now."
Xia Jun glanced at the room before turning around and saying, "Song Lili, please be kinder to my sister. She had such a hard life before."
“As long as she doesn’t cause trouble, we will.” Song Lili said, looking intently at Xia Jun’s back. This was her bottom line.
As long as Xia Niu is sensible and not the type to deliberately cause trouble, everyone can live in peace and be satisfied.
Xia Jun paused for a moment. "Okay, I understand." Then he left.
Watching Xia Jun's figure recede into the distance, Song Lili smiled. Despite his young age, he was very clever.
She didn't need to explain it clearly; Xia Jun knew what she was trying to say.
After everyone had left, leaving only her family and her new sister-in-law Xia Niu, Song Lili finally took a break.
It was at this moment that Xia Niu came out of the house, having changed out of her bright red clothes.
"Lili, are you tired today? I'll clean up the rest." Xia Niu stood not far away, looking at Song Lili timidly.
“Okay, then I’ll have to trouble you to help me, sister-in-law. It will take me a lot of time to pack by myself,” Song Lili said readily.
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