“My wife is amazing. She’s smart, capable, and very filial. She even took time off work to come back with me to visit my husband’s grave.”
Yang Yufen would boast to others, speaking in the local dialect with the villagers. Whenever someone praised Qin Nian in line with Yang Yufen's words, Yang Yufen would speak to Qin Nian in Mandarin. She would also explain to Qin Nian what the villagers were saying, so that Qin Nian wouldn't be confused.
“My daughter-in-law helped me pick out a lot of specialties from Beijing. Their food is different from ours.”
Yang Yufen chatted happily with her aunt and a group of elderly women, and patted Qin Nian's hand.
"Go and bring the snacks we brought, so everyone can have a taste."
Qin Nian nodded upon hearing this and secretly breathed a sigh of relief after leaving. Although her mother-in-law helped explain, the elderly people had heavy accents, and she could not understand much of what they said. Moreover, everyone was exceptionally enthusiastic, which she was not quite used to.
Fortunately, we bought a lot of snacks. Qin Nian brought the snacks over, and Yang Yufen helped distribute them. Everyone was mindful of their portion and tried a little. They saw that the children around the car also received snacks, and no one took more than their share.
"This car has been driven for a long time. I'll take my daughter-in-law to the brigade leader's house first, and then I'll come back to talk to you later."
After chatting for a while, Yang Yufen led Qin Nian towards the village. No one followed, but they all praised Yang Yufen for being lucky.
The son is successful, and the daughter-in-law is filial. Not only is it expensive to prepare all those things for the elderly, but she is also always gentle and kind.
"Captain, it's been years, but you still look as energetic as ever!"
Yang Yufen greeted the approaching captain with a smile.
"I thought you wouldn't be here so soon. Luckily, the house is all ready. Come on, let's go home and rest for a bit. This must be your daughter-in-law. You're so lucky."
Although the captain spoke Mandarin with an accent, Qin Nian could understand it all.
"That's right, this is my daughter-in-law, Qin Nian. Nian Nian, call her Uncle."
"Uncle, we met last time. Thank you for your hard work. I'd like to trouble you to stay at your house again."
Qin Nian took out a pack of cigarettes.
"Mom said you like to smoke dry tobacco. The taste of dry tobacco varies from place to place. This is a cigarette from Beijing. I hope you like it."
"Oh, cigarettes from Beijing? You're too kind, too kind. Hehe, I really do like them, so I won't stand on ceremony with you. Come on, come on."
The captain's smile stretched almost to his ears.
"Don't mention it. While I've been away from home for years, your family has been helping to clean up Old Shen's and the others' graves."
"Where's Xianjun? Weren't they supposed to come back together?"
"He's showing the village kids some cars at the village entrance; he'll be here in a bit."
"That will take a while. Not only will the child find it fascinating, but all the men in the village will gather around to see it soon."
The captain knew all about these things perfectly well.
"Honey, the army's wife is back. How's the house tidying up?"
"You're back? You've all packed up, Yufen. Oh my, you look so young! This is your daughter-in-law, she's so pretty. Come in, come in and sit down."
The brigade leader's wife came out, smiling broadly.
"Niannian, greet her. This is your Aunt Cuihua. Your Aunt Cuihua is amazing. She's so good at matchmaking. She's arranged countless marriages, and everyone says she's a good match."
As soon as Yang Yufen said that, Cuihua couldn't help but slap Yang Yufen.
"Oh dear, why tell these things to a child?"
"Hello, Aunt Cuihua, this is a gift I brought for you."
The gift-boxed silk scarf, adorned with vibrant peony flowers, might seem tacky to some, but to people of Cuihua's age, it was very festive.
There were also snacks at the bottom of the scarf gift box, which were for the children.
"Oh dear, this is too much trouble, Yufen, your wife really knows how to pick things."
"That's right, my daughter-in-law is one in a million."
Yang Yufen is not modest at all.
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