As for Zhang Qinghua, as soon as he got home, he urged Zhang Shengtian, "Uncle, have you found a matchmaker yet? When are we going to propose marriage?"
Zhang Shengtian looked at his energetic son with amusement. "It won't be that fast. I've already found someone, I'll go ask in a few days, don't worry." He said, teasingly looking at his son.
Although Zhang Qinghua felt somewhat embarrassed, his eagerness prevailed, so he could only say with a blank face, "Then please hurry up, sir."
Zhang Shengtian laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, I know, I know you're anxious. I'll speed things up, just wait and see."
For some reason, Zhang Qinghua always felt a sense of urgency, as if many unforeseen changes would occur if this matter wasn't settled.
He won't allow it, so let's settle things quickly.
Let's not talk about Zhang Qinghua's anxiety, nor about the anxiety in his heart.
Anyway, Song Lili didn't wait for Zhang Qinghua to send someone to propose marriage. Instead, she received the news that Yang Mei had given birth to a daughter.
Upon hearing the news from Guo Guihua, Song Lili couldn't help but smile. "That's wonderful!"
However, Song Lili was a little worried that Daqing's family might be unhappy, since the idea of valuing sons over daughters was still quite prevalent at that time.
However, to avoid worrying Guo Guihua, Song Lili didn't say anything. Instead, she smiled and said, "Then I'll go see her in a few days. When are you going?"
“We have a custom here that the bride’s family visits her every ten days, so it’ll be about ten days,” Guo Guihua said without hesitation.
It was only then that Song Lili remembered. There really was such a custom here: to observe the moon every ten days, and once a full moon.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Then I'll go with Shen. I'll go see Sister Yangmei and also see how Daqing's family reacts."
"Okay, I'll call you when the time comes. I'm going to make little shoes for my granddaughter. I have to go now." Guo Guihua said and hurriedly left.
Here, there is also the custom of grandmothers preparing small clothes for children.
Song Lili thought that she should go to town again and ask Wang Daming to get some brown sugar to nourish Yang Mei's body.
Anyway, her family and in-laws take care of everything else, so she doesn't have to worry about it. She can just make some unusual things.
Once she made up her mind, Song Lili went to town the next day, abandoning all the odd jobs in the fields. If she didn't get work points, so be it.
Upon arriving at the supply and marketing cooperative, the first person they saw was Jin Xia. She greeted her with a smile and then went to find Wang Daming.
Wang Daming didn't even need to ask; he knew immediately why Song Lili had come. "You're here to find brown sugar, right? I've already prepared some for you. I'll go get it for you."
After Wang Daming learned that Yang Mei was pregnant when he went to Hongqi Village last time, he knew that Song Lili would still need him in the future.
Therefore, after returning from town, I immediately called my cousin and asked him to get me some more, and I kept an eye out for it.
Anyway, Song Lili wouldn't give up after just one or two times; Wang Daming had long seen through Song Lili's character.
Sure enough, the brown sugar had only been here for a few days when Song Lili came to visit.
Song Lili smiled happily, "Then I thank you so much for thinking so much about me." If she hadn't needed it, how could she have brown sugar in town so readily available?
She was very grateful to Wang Daming as a friend, and felt that it was a worthwhile friendship. Now that there was no longer any conflict of interest, it seemed even more precious.
"No need, just think of me occasionally when you cook something delicious." Wang Daming was all alone here and really didn't want to eat out anymore.
But he couldn't cook, so he could only frown and try not to starve, but he was about to give up.
Song Lili looked at Wang Daming, both amused and exasperated. "Is this all you ask for? Can't you be a little more ambitious? Make a more sophisticated request!"
Although Song Lili said this, she knew that Wang Daming was really tired of eating out, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
"If you have time sometime, come to the village. I've made a lot of pickled vegetables and even stole some sauerkraut. I'll pack some for you. You can eat some with your meals; it'll taste better."
It's simply unrealistic to expect Wang Daming to eat at his own home every meal, so the only solution is to give him more pickled vegetables as a snack to accompany his meals.
Song Lili suddenly thought that she could go home and make some chili sauce to give to Wang Daming, which would also help him solve some problems, and she could consider it a thank-you gift.
Thinking about it, she wanted to make it. "Are you busy today? If not, come with me. I'll make chili sauce. Once it's done, you can take it back. Put some in your food, and it won't taste so bad."
Wang Daming was overjoyed. He had just been thinking of going home with Song Lili, hoping it would make him feel better.
Hearing that Song Lili was making chili sauce for him made him even happier, and he nodded his head like a fool.
"Okay, I'll go back with you. I've been terrified of eating lately; I feel like I'm going to throw up if I keep eating like this," Wang Daming said pitifully.
"You don't know how lucky you are." Song Lili glanced at him and said.
If anyone in the village were to experience Wang Daming's life, they would probably all be eager to do so, thinking it was the life of a god. But for Wang Daming, it was like torture.
However, she also understood, since she wasn't actually from the original 1960s novel, and could still understand Wang Daming.
Upon hearing Song Lili's words, Wang Daming began to complain bitterly, "That's not a blessing at all! It's torture! Eating the same food every day, wouldn't you throw up?"
There's only one state-run restaurant in town, so he can't find a place to change things up. Besides, he's been eating there for years, so it's already quite good that he's only getting tired of it now, okay?
The two talked as they returned to Hongqi Village.
When Song Yongren saw that Song Lili had brought someone back, he happily went out to greet her, and Song Jianshe also came out.
"Jianshe, what happened to your face? Did someone hit you? Who hit you? I'll go teach him a lesson for you." Wang Daming yelled as soon as he saw Song Jianshe.
Moreover, to demonstrate his determination to stand up for Song Jianshe, he clenched his fists with a resolute expression.
"I hit him, do you want revenge?" Suddenly, Song Lili's eerie voice came from behind him, startling Wang Daming.
He jumped away, then exclaimed in surprise, "You hit him? You hit your older brother?" He pointed at Song Jianshe in disbelief.
Then, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. It was really too cruel. His own brother had beaten him so badly that his face was covered in bruises.
It's been several days, and it's still so serious. Just how badly was it beaten?
Wang Daming couldn't help but feel sorry for Song Jianshe; having such a violent sister must be really tough.
Then, I felt relieved, relieved that I didn't have a younger or older sister like that, otherwise I would have been in big trouble.
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