Chapter 184 Bizarre Questions, Bizarre Things
It took Chen Lan a while to come to her senses!
Overjoyed, she cautiously asked again, "Auntie, are you sure you want to ask about Huang Ying, the educated youth?"
"Yes! It's Huang Ying!"
"Okay! I got it! I'll go ask right away!"
Chen Lan went inside with a smile!
Zhao Dalan waited at the door and did not leave!
As soon as Chen Lan entered, she said with a smile, "Sister Huang Ying, hehe... do you know who just came to see me?"
Who is it?
Huang Ying, munching on sunflower seeds, asked nonchalantly.
"Oh my god, can you be a little more alert? I want to ask you something while everyone's away!"
"Hmm, what's up?"
"It was Aunt Song who came to see me just now. Do you know what it's about?"
Huang Ying was taken aback: "The Song family? Song Chengxue's mother?"
"Yeah! Do you know what happened?"
"Could it be that one of her sons has taken a liking to you?"
Huang Ying asked, puzzled.
Chen Lan smiled mysteriously, leaned closer to Huang Ying and said, "That's not because you've taken a liking to me! It's because you've taken a liking to me!"
"Uh..." Huang Ying was somewhat prepared!
"What do you mean? Tell me!"
Huang Ying was getting anxious!
Chen Lan chuckled: "Didn't someone just look for me? It was Aunt Song from the Song family. She wanted to ask me something."
hey-hey……
She asked me, "Could you possibly like her third son?"
"Song Chengxue?"
"Yeah, so are you going to take a liking to someone or not? They did your work for you for a few days and you didn't refuse. What are you thinking?"
Chen Lan was also curious. She felt that Huang Ying was somewhat interesting, but she didn't know if she really wanted to marry him or if she was just trying to scam some strong laborers!
Huang Ying sighed: "Sigh... I think Song Chengxue is alright, it's just... his family is too troublesome!"
My mother-in-law is still young, and she has six brothers!
Oh my god, just thinking about it gives me a headache!
I won't marry into a family like that!
"So you just don't like it?" Chen Lan asked.
Huang Ying was still thinking, unsure of what to say.
Chen Lan nudged her: "Think it over carefully and answer me quickly! They're still waiting for me at the door!"
What exactly do you mean?!
If you really don't like it, that's okay, everyone will understand!
But there might be some gossip, after all, they really did help you with the work! Everyone saw it!
Huang Ying thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then you go and tell them! Just say... I'll think about it some more!"
Chen Lan sighed helplessly: "Fine, think about it some more!"
He went out and told Zhao Dalan, who was somewhat disappointed but didn't say anything.
When I got back and saw a room full of grown men, I was furious!
"mom……"
"What mother? She's infuriating!"
Zhao Dalan wasn't good at swearing, so she pushed her son away and went back inside!
"How about it?"
Huang Ying was a little anxious. After all, the other person had done the work for her, and she said she wasn't willing in the end. Wasn't that bullying her?
result……
"He didn't say anything, he just left!"
Chen Lan shrugged.
Huang Ying still found it strange. After thinking about it, she couldn't figure it out herself. She was very conflicted. Oh well, her mind wasn't clear. She should go find someone to talk to!
"Xiao Ye... Zhou Ye, are you there?"
"Xiaoye..."
A very soft sound came from the doorway. Zhou Ye looked over and saw a head peeking out like a kitten, secretly watching him.
"Huang Ying, what are you doing?"
Zhou also laughed helplessly.
"Hehe, I need to talk to you about something!"
"What's up? Tell me!"
Huang Ying glanced at the people inside the room and carefully pulled her over: "Let's go to your room and talk!"
"OK!"
"You can say it now."
As soon as Huang Ying entered the room, she started looking worried!
"Zhou Ye, what should I do!"
"What do you mean, 'what to do'? What about your business with the Song family?"
"Yes, actually, I'm getting older now, and I know that I should be content if a decent man takes a liking to me!"
Song Chengxue is also quite good-looking and a very capable worker!
But……
But they had seven sons! Seven of them!
If they all find wives, that's seven sisters-in-law, plus Aunt Song, that's eight women!
Do you know what this means?
They say three women make a drama, eight women could make three stages! How could I dare!
"Is that what you're worried about?"
Huang Ying nodded decisively!
Zhou thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I heard that Aunt Song is a gentle person and doesn't like to meddle in other people's business!"
Moreover, the eldest and second eldest sons of the Song family are already married, and both of their wives are very gentle!
Forget arguing, they don't even dare to raise their voices!
This shouldn't threaten you, right?
"But I have several other sons. What if they marry a formidable woman in the future? Wouldn't I be in trouble?"
Huang Ying said worriedly.
"Oh...that's troublesome! Huang Ying, I think you're overthinking it and being too anxious! You'll face this problem as soon as you get married."
Relationships between sisters-in-law, mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law...
Nowadays, most families have many sons and daughters, and the Song family has especially many! If the brothers get along well, then problems between the sisters-in-law are also easier to resolve!
If we don't get along, we can always separate!
"That's true, I'm definitely getting on in years. If I delay any longer, I really won't be able to get married!"
Zhou didn't say anything comforting, nor did she say she didn't want to get married!
Although they say they'll reinstate the college entrance exam in a few years!
But that was a long time later!
If it's delayed for a few more years, it will be really difficult for Huang Ying to get married!
"Then I'll look into it further!"
Huang Yingjue felt that Zhou Ye's words made sense; anyone who wanted to get married would inevitably encounter such problems.
Although the Song family has many members, not all of them are necessarily difficult to get along with!
After chatting with Zhou Ye for a while, Huang Ying prepared to go back!
Unexpectedly, he met Zhao Dalan along the way.
When Zhao Dalan saw Huang Ying, she was startled: "Oh my! It's you, Huang Ying, the educated youth, are you out for a stroll?"
Huang Ying chuckled and then became a little reserved.
"I want to talk to Xiao Ye!"
"Oh, is that so? Well... why don't you come to my house for dinner? I made chicken stew today!"
Zhao Dalan rambled on.
Actually, it wasn't stewed chicken at all; it was just that I saw Huang Ying and wanted her to spend more time with her son.
Even just one more meeting would be nice!
"I don't... huh? Stewed chicken?"
She had initially said she couldn't go, but when she heard it was stewed chicken, Huang Ying couldn't bring herself to refuse!
"Okay, then I'll..."
"Oh, that's great! Let's go, let's hurry!"
Zhao Dalan pulled Huang Ying and hurried back!
Behind her... Miao Zhaodi frowned and said disdainfully, "The Song family really has a big appetite!"
Just how many female educated youths are they eyeing?
When they arrived at the Song family's house, Huang Ying was once again impressed by their house. She noticed how well-built it was, with each son having a large house divided into inner and outer rooms.
It looks very spacious!
That's really rare!
"Boss, go kill a chicken!"
"Okay! Alright!"
The eldest son, Song, obediently went to kill the chicken, and his wife quickly followed to help!
"Second brother, go boil some water!" Upon hearing the order, the second brother and his wife went to the kitchen!
The remaining people in the courtyard either went back to their houses or even Song Laosan planned to go back!
"Hey, third brother, where are you going! Huang Ying, the educated youth, has come, aren't you going to say anything? Come, sit here and entertain her!"
I still need to go to the kitchen!
Zhao Dalan left two people behind!
Song Chengxue held the book in his hand and didn't put it down, looking at Huang Ying with some embarrassment.
He grinned and said, "You...want to see?"
Huang Ying looked at it and was surprised to find it was a dictionary!
"You...you read the dictionary?"
Song Chengxue smiled shyly: "Yes, take a look when you have free time, and learn more characters!"
"Oh! You're quite eager to learn!"
Huang Ying looked at Song Chengxue, and in the end, he didn't even dare to look up!
Why are you so shy?
Huang Ying asked with a wicked sense of humor!
"I just feel a little embarrassed. Let me get you a glass of water!"
Song Chengxue practically ran away in a panic! A moment later, he returned carrying a cup of brown sugar water!
Here, your water!
"This isn't my water, it's your water! I'm drinking your water, does that mean I belong to you?"
Huang Ying teased him.
Song Chengxue fell silent!
"Are you angry? You're not really angry, are you? I was just kidding! You took it seriously?"
"Or are you shy?"
"Are you sorry?"
Song Chengxue's face grew increasingly red... almost to the point where his features were completely obscured!
Huang Yingcai gave up: "Alright, alright... I won't tease you anymore!"
An hour later, the food was served, and sure enough, it was stewed chicken!
Both large chicken legs were given to Huang Ying, which startled her! A chicken has two legs in total, and Zhao Dalan gave them both to herself... wouldn't others have any objections?
Look at Sister-in-law Song and Sister-in-law Song; they seem to have not seen anything and continue eating their meals!
Okay, so far the atmosphere at home seems pretty good!
After finishing her meal, before leaving, Zhao Dalan stopped her again and handed her a white shirt!
"Huang Ying, your aunt doesn't have anything fancy here. This was all made by my family, so please don't be offended!"
When Huang Ying looked at it, it was still the same white shirt as before, pure cotton, the one she liked!
"Oh...this...I'm so sorry!"
Zhao Dalan didn't give her a chance to refuse: "Take it, it's for you! Otherwise, your aunt will be impolite!"
"Do you look down on your aunt?"
Having said all that, it would be pretentious for Huang Ying to refuse again!
That's enough!
They can give her a white shirt, so why can't she accept it?
It's not like she insisted on having it, right? They did it voluntarily!
"Auntie, won't others have any objections?"
This is what she's most worried about!
"No, don't worry!"
When Huang Ying returned from the Song family, her face was full of smiles!
Zhao Dalan was overjoyed and went home to share the good news with her family!
"Third brother, I've figured it out. Huang Ying, the educated youth, definitely likes that white shirt. I'll go tell the younger ones in a bit and have them make a few more!"
"When Huang Ying, a former educated youth, comes to visit, we'll give her one item each time!"
In the evening, Zhou Ye chatted with Xie Jianshe...
"The third son of the Song family has taken a liking to Huang Ying. Do you think it's a good idea?"
Zhou also asked!
Xie Jianshe thought for a moment and said, "Actually, it's quite a good match! The Song family members are all gentle and mild-mannered. Although Auntie always comes out to work with everyone, she is still a good-natured person!"
I remember when I was little, my aunt didn't dare to speak loudly, because over the years, everyone has become familiar with each other!
The reason the third brother followed us was because all he had to do was follow orders!
No need to use your brain! No need to communicate with anyone!
"So they're all socially anxious?"
Social anxiety?
Zhou also gave an explanation.
"That's what I mean! Uncle Song has the same personality. Aunt Song knows her family's flaws, so she's always wanted to find a capable daughter-in-law!"
The best ones are the most capable!
She can stop managing the household! But marrying one isn't enough, and marrying a second one is even worse!
So, maybe that's why he took a liking to Huang Ying!
Zhou thought for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing!
"That suits you perfectly!"
"When Huang Ying came to me to introduce me to potential partners, she said that she wanted to be the head of the household and didn't want to suffer any grievances from her mother-in-law!"
Isn't this perfect?
One wants to manage the household, the other doesn't! Perfect!
"Hehe...yes!"
Huang Ying received a new pure white cotton shirt, and she hugged it all night, refusing to let go. She loved it so much!
Chen Lan laughed at her several times!
"Didn't you say you wanted to think about it some more?" Chen Lan asked.
"Oh, actually, I think the Song family is pretty good too. Look how generous they are! I haven't even confirmed our relationship yet, and they've already given me a white shirt!"
It's made of pure cotton!
What a pleasant surprise!
I'm absolutely thrilled! Do you think it looks good? Do I look good in it?
Chen Lan looked her up and down and said, "Hmm, she really is beautiful!"
However, Chen Lan did not expect that she would be stopped by Miao Zhaodi on her way to distribute the grain!
"Chen Lan, you educated youth, come here for a moment!"
"What's wrong?" Chen Lan didn't want to pay attention to someone like that!
Miao Zhaodi exclaimed and ran over. All the female educated youths were there. She glared at Chen Lan and said, "You little girl, why didn't you come over when I called you?"
"What's wrong? Just tell me!"
Chen Lanhao didn't care!
"I'm going to say it right here?"
"yes!"
Miao Zhaodi gritted her teeth and said, "Were you all deceived by the Song family? Didn't they say they liked you at the beginning?"
Why do you like Huang Ying again?
"What the heck? Who did you say you like?"
Huang Ying got angry!
Miao Zhaodi laughed sarcastically, "At first, the third son of the Song family liked Chen Lan, how come it's you now?"
"No...no, you've misunderstood!"
Chen Lan quickly stopped her!
"Hey, don't stop me, let me speak! The third son of the Song family is quite interesting. He liked one girl at first, but then he changed his mind!"
I didn't realize that!
"But, Chen Lan, aren't you angry?"
"Huang Ying, a former educated youth, is a few years older than you. Isn't this just playing with you?"
Huang Ying looked at Chen Lan angrily: "Chen Lan, what do you mean? You met with Song Laosan in private?"
Chen Lan raised her hands: "I'm innocent..."
When Miao Zhaodi saw that a fight was about to break out, she sneaked away!
Hehe... I just love watching these!
Huang Ying was furious. Chen Lan said speechlessly, "Didn't I tell you? That auntie came to me to ask about you."
You're a young, unmarried woman, do you expect someone to just come and ask you directly?
Don't you know who Miao Zhaodi is?
Huang Ying realized that was true; she had been so angry that she had lost her temper!
Moreover, Chen Lan and I have a good relationship. Could she really steal my girlfriend?
He said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive just now!"
To everyone's surprise, Chen Lan leaned closer and asked, "Why were you so angry just now?"
Are you jealous? Hmm?
Huang Ying's eyes widened immediately!
Am I jealous?
Zhou didn't participate in distributing the grain. He had his own work points, so he asked Xie Jianshe to help carry it back. After all, he had been the village doctor before and had full work points!
The Song family was the largest, and they received the most grain!
Huang Ying looked at the grain she was carrying and the Song family's grain with envy!
So many, such a huge pile!
Then look at your own situation, it's just a drop in the ocean!
Huang Ying's thoughts drifted away. If—and I mean if—she had married into the Song family, would she then be in control of the grain?
Will my mother-in-law let me run the household?
Zhao Dalan smiled and said to Huang Ying, "Huang Ying, the educated youth, come to my house for dinner today."
We just received our food rations, let's celebrate!
I'm making hand-pulled noodles today!
My cooking is pretty good, would you like to try some?
Huang Ying almost agreed!
But reason told her that she couldn't keep taking advantage of others, so she refused!
But she was unaware that a major event was about to occur in the Song family!
The Xie family didn't have much grain, mainly because they had few able-bodied men. Xie Jianshe's grain rations weren't registered in the village, so the work points he earned were all registered under Xie Youfu's name!
Xie Meili should be back today!
Normally, many students would go home to help with the autumn harvest!
However, Xie Youfu still felt sorry for his daughter and didn't let her come back!
If I come back, I won't have to do any work. What am I supposed to do here?
"Mom and Dad, look who's back!" It was Xie Meili's voice outside the door, but it didn't quite sound like his!
The door wasn't locked, and after it was kicked open, the people in the yard saw who was outside!
I've met Zhou once before!
That's Xie Jianshe's second sister—Xie Hongli!
Xie Hongli was holding the hands of her son and daughter, who were both quite young. They looked thin and dark-skinned, and appeared to be malnourished.
Xie Hongli's husband, Zhao Erdan, was following behind, holding the hands of two boys who were quite chubby!
"Hongli?"
"Grandma, Grandpa!"
"Auntie, Uncle and Aunt..."
The children called out obediently and sweetly!
Zhou Ye looked at the children outside the door. Could it be that his second sister had given birth to so many?
Xie Meili led everyone in, glanced behind her, and said with dissatisfaction, "Second sister, you're just going home, why did you bring other people's children along?"
Aren't you tired?
After saying this, Xie Hongli's husband, Zhao Erdan, looked extremely embarrassed!
But he still brought in two children, one ten years old and the other eight!
As they came in, they called out to everyone, and Xie Youfu and Wang Guihua responded with smiles!
Since you're already here, just treat yourself as a guest!
Wang Guihua felt heartbroken looking at her second daughter, who had become even thinner!
"Have you eaten? It's almost noon! How did you get here?"
It's quite a distance from the county town to here!
With a child in tow, you didn't walk here, did you?
Unexpectedly, Xie Hongli covered her stomach and said embarrassedly, "Mom, we walked here. We don't have money for a bus. There were too many people!"
Is there anything to eat?
"Shall we give some to the children?"
Since she'd already said it, Wang Guihua was definitely going to do it!
"You wait here, I'll heat up some steamed buns for you first!!" Xie Meili glared at her second sister, then followed her off to cook, still dissatisfied.
Looking at those two kids makes me incredibly annoyed!
Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe invited Zhao Erdan and the others to sit down!
The child Zhao Erdan was with was much bolder, looking around, while the child Xie Hongli was with was much more timid!
"Mom, I'm so hungry!"
The child whispered to Xie Hongli!
Xie Hongli could only comfort her by saying they had to wait a while!
Zhou couldn't stand it anymore, so he went back inside and brought out a box of peach shortbread!
At this moment, Xie Meili also brought several bowls of water!
"Second sister, what are their names?"
Xie Hongli said with a smile, "The boy's name is Shitou (Stone), and the girl's name is Honghong (Red Red)!"
"good!"
Zhou smiled and said to the two children, "Little Stone, Honghong, Auntie has some peach shortbread here. Would you like to have some?"
"Okay... thank you, Auntie!"
"Thanks……"
Both children were well-educated, he said, glancing at Xie Hongli before replying.
Each person took a peach shortbread and started eating!
Zhou didn't show favoritism and gave one piece to each of the two boys.
Who knew that the child was so amazing!
Pointing at Honghong, he said, "Put it down! What right do you have to eat that peach shortbread? It's ours!"
You brat, what right do you have to eat this? You're a waste of money!
Zhou frowned, displeased.
Little Stone stood in front of Honghong and said, "These were given to us by my aunt, so we can eat them! You can't take them from your sister!"
You guys are so mean!
"What are you saying? Little Stone, is this how I taught you? You don't need to eat anymore, give yours to your brother!"
The older brothers have grown up and eat a lot!
It was Zhao Erdan who started the reprimand!
Upon hearing this, Xie Hongli's eyes welled up with tears!
"Erdan, why are you talking nonsense again? This is my family's home. Do you expect me to do what you say, just like I would at your home?"
Do you always give in to your nephew?
This is my child, my child is at my parents' home, why can't I eat this? Huh? You're going too far!"
Zhao Erdan pursed his lips, seemingly feeling a little guilty.
"Hongli, it's not that I'm saying this, it's just that the child has gone too far! Our eldest brother's child no longer has a father!"
Can't we eat more delicious food?
They're already so pitiful!
"You...you always say that? I don't see their pity, I only see my child's pity!"
This is my maternal home, and you didn't spend a penny on this food!
My child wants to eat it!
Xie Hongli sniffed and said.
Zhao Erdan glanced at Xie Jianshe, then said nothing more!
Xie Jianshe spoke up instead: "So... Second Sister, do you mean that in your husband's family, or rather in your own family, my two nephews don't even have the right to eat snacks?"
Or are you saying that everything has to be done your way, according to your nephew?
Although the question was directed at Xie Hongli, the eyes were actually on Zhao Erdan!
Actually, Zhao Erdan was somewhat afraid of Xie Jianshe!
After seeing Xie Jianshe's gaze, he dared not look him in the eye!
Instead, she quietly defended herself: "That's not it, it's not that my two nephews don't have a father!"
How pitiful!
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