Suddenly, Zhang Qinghua grabbed Song Lili's hand and said, "The dinner tonight was delicious."
Song Lili smiled, her index finger slightly bent as she gently rubbed Zhang Qinghua's palm, then asked with a flirtatious smile, "Really?"
"Of course, your cooking has always been delicious, and I've always loved it."
Zhang Qinghua liked it ever since the first time he tasted it, but he just didn't say it out loud.
"Are you just trying to fool me?" Song Lili moved closer to Zhang Qinghua, their heads touching.
"Of course not, just look at their actions and you'll know. I'm telling the absolute truth," Zhang Qinghua said innocently.
Song Lili's heart immediately filled with sweetness. "Then I'll take it as a compliment?" she raised an eyebrow.
“I’m praising you,” Zhang Qinghua said with certainty.
"Hehe..." Song Lili laughed out loud, suddenly feeling that Zhang Qinghua seemed a little different today. His words always made people feel sweet inside.
"What are you laughing at?" Wang Daming suddenly asked.
"Huh?" Song Lili was stunned. She didn't expect Wang Daming to ask such a question. How was she supposed to answer?
"Is what I said funny?" Wang Daming looked at her with a wronged expression.
Does he really think his life story is that funny? He even laughed out loud. That's so unfair!
Song Lili was speechless. What exactly did she do?
"She's not laughing at you, she's laughing at what I just said." Just as Song Lili was completely bewildered, Zhang Qinghua came to her rescue.
Song Lili nodded quickly, ignoring what Wang Daming had just said, "Yes, yes, I wasn't laughing at you, I was laughing at him."
Without hesitation, Song Lili pointed her finger at Zhang Qinghua and nodded to confirm again, "Yes, it's him I laughed at."
"Really?" Wang Daming asked skeptically.
"Of course." I don't even know what you said, how can I laugh at you? Maybe I would laugh even if I knew, but would I tell you now?
Of course not.
"Alright then, as long as you're not laughing at me." Wang Daming was satisfied, and then continued chatting with Zhang Shengtian and the others.
Song Lili glanced at the sky and said, "Wang Daming, shouldn't you go back? It's getting dark."
If they don't leave soon, this person will probably have to stay here.
"If it gets too late, it's fine to stay here. He can sleep with me."
Just as Song Lili finished speaking, Zhang Qingguo immediately chimed in, making Song Lili glare at him secretly in anger.
Do you know if Wang Daming will get used to living here? You're really making trouble for him.
“No, he has to go to work tomorrow, how can he stay here?” Song Lili immediately objected, and she was the most suitable person to say this.
When Zhang Qingguo heard Song Lili say this, he fell silent, though he felt a little embarrassed, since he had agreed to what she had just said.
"Yes, I still have to go to work, I can't stay here, I should go too." Wang Daming looked outside, and it was indeed getting late.
He knew the rules here with Song Lili and had never intended to stay, so he stood up as Song Lili had instructed.
As Song Lili saw Wang Daming off, she asked him, "Do you want to go see your cousin? What if she finds out you're here and you don't go see her...?" Song Lili said in a sinister tone.
"Ugh..." Wang Daming rubbed his arms, feeling goosebumps all over. "I'd better not go. I'm afraid I'll get scolded again if I go."
"So you can't tell her she's here too, you have to keep it a secret for me, understand?" After saying that, Wang Daming fled in panic.
It looked as if a ghost was chasing him.
Song Lili chuckled, "Serves you right, finally someone can keep you in check."
"Wang Shan is Wang Daming's cousin?" Zhang Qinghua didn't know this; this was the first time he'd heard it today.
Song Lili nodded and told Zhang Qinghua what had happened, not forgetting to complain afterward.
"Do you think Wang Daming is out of his mind? Why is he causing me trouble? He sent me this thing, just thinking about it gives me a headache."
"Since we don't get along, let's just stop seeing each other in the future. As long as nothing serious happens, we'll leave her alone."
"If someone is really in trouble, just lend a hand. Out of sight, out of mind, no need to get angry."
Song Lili thought about it and realized that it made sense. There was no need to make herself feel bad for unimportant people; that would be self-torture.
After that day, Hongqi Village became busy again, but Song Lili still took the time to deliver the letter she had retrieved.
The elderly people hadn't seen Song Lili for a long time, so they held her hand and chatted with her warmly for a long time before letting her leave.
After that, life returned to normal. She went to the fields to earn work points and then went home. Wang Shan didn't cause any more trouble.
This busy period lasted for another half month, until it was past the eighth month of the lunar calendar, when things finally calmed down a bit.
Taking advantage of this break, Zhang Shengtian immediately went to inquire about the girls he had previously chosen, in order to select a future wife for Zhang Qingguo.
Before digging the potatoes, they finally identified a girl named Lin Xue from the neighboring Linjia Village.
I've never met Song Lili, but according to Zhang Shengtian, she's an honest girl, and she and Zhang Qingguo would be a good match.
In Zhang Shengtian's words, Zhang Qingguo was a fool; he couldn't control someone who was too shrewd or too clever.
So, after much deliberation, Lin Xue was chosen.
Song Lili still trusted Zhang Shengtian's judgment. He said Lin Xue was good, so this person should be acceptable.
So, once everything was ready, Zhang Shengtian asked a matchmaker to propose marriage. A few days later, they replied and agreed to the marriage.
So, when they weren't busy, the two families got engaged, and Zhang Qingguo was now considered to have a wife.
They had just finished making this when they started digging potatoes over there, and it looked like the autumn harvest all over again.
However, this time it didn't last that long, it was over in about half a month, and it was already early October.
Only then did I truly have some free time, and for the next few months, there was hardly anything to do.
However, the men could earn work points by repairing canals and terraced fields, while the women were completely idle at home, doing housework.
"Okay, I can finally get some rest."
That evening, Song Lili lay on the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) and said this to Zhang Qinghua.
"Are you tired? I told you not to go, but you insisted. Now you know you're tired?" Zhang Qinghua said reproachfully, but ultimately, he was worried about you.
"I was just bored at home. Although I've been very tired lately, I've had a very fulfilling and happy time."
"I don't want to spend the whole day going around in circles, just waiting for it to get dark. That feeling is awful, and I don't want to go through that again," Song Lili pouted.
The thought of that terrified her.
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