The delicious food, fine wine, and warm hospitality of the Sheng family left everyone very satisfied.
Everyone ate and drank to their hearts' content, and the meal didn't end until almost 2 a.m.
On the other side of the new house, the main issue is that the mortar hasn't been completely compacted yet, but there's not much left.
Sheng Liancheng and the other older men had drunk too much and were too unsteady to work.
On the other hand, the young people like Sheng Xiping had a good alcohol tolerance, and besides, they didn't drink much, so they were all quite energetic.
So in the afternoon, the young people went over together and put the mixture of yellow mud, lime, and sawdust that had already been mixed on the roof of the shed, pressing it down with a thick layer of mud.
Before the mud dries, pour on a thick layer of sawdust.
In this way, the roof insulation is done, and it will be much warmer in winter.
The older women went home to rest in the afternoon, and the women who helped with the work also went home.
Zhang Shuzhen also gave some meat and fish to Zhao Chunlan, Li Yuqin, Xu Xiuxiang, and others.
In addition, when Zhang Shuzhen sent her second and third sons to take Wang Jiachuan and Zheng Xianyong home, she also brought some fish and meat for the two families, as well as two braised pork knuckles.
We've had roe deer and wild boar at home these past few days, and there's still plenty of meat left.
It's still hot in August, and all that meat will spoil if left uneaten. We might as well share some with everyone; it'll also help maintain good relationships.
This will also prevent some people from being envious and causing trouble behind the scenes.
In the evening, Zhang Shuzhen and Zhou Qinglan prepared some more dishes to entertain Gao Haining, Liu Yujiang and other young people.
This time there was nothing to worry about, so everyone drank freely until almost nine o'clock before heading home.
Zhou Qinglan was staying at the Tang family's house, and Sheng Xiping was naturally worried about her walking home alone at night.
Fortunately, he hadn't drunk too much. After everyone else had left, Sheng Xiping took Zhou Qinglan's hand and escorted her back.
"Once the house is built, we'll take a few days off, then install doors and windows, build a kang (heated brick bed), construct a stove, install a shed, plaster the walls, and so on."
My dad has already hired someone to make the furniture; it should be finished before winter even arrives.
The two walked hand in hand, chatting as they went, and Sheng Xiping began to talk about his next plans.
When you have some free time, write a letter home and ask your parents when they will have time.
My parents want to visit my family and, while they're at it, propose marriage.
In their past life, when Gao Haining got married, Zhou Mingyuan and his wife came to Qianchuan for the wedding banquet.
When his good friend got married, Sheng Xiping naturally helped out a lot, doing his best to help out.
At that time, Zhou Mingyuan and his wife already knew that their daughter was dating a young man from Qianchuan Forest Farm, and they made a special effort to inquire and observe him carefully.
The young man was indeed quite good; not only was he good-looking, but he was also excellent at his work. Zhou Mingyuan and his wife were very satisfied.
Taking this opportunity, the Zhou family and the Sheng family met.
With Tang Fengying's mother acting as matchmaker, the two families verbally agreed to the marriage.
At the time, they thought Zhou Qinglan was still young, so they decided to wait until next year when both families would make preparations and then hold the wedding.
After being reborn, Sheng Xiping felt that things were progressing too slowly in his previous life, and he couldn't wait to marry Zhou Qinglan.
Now that everything that needs to be prepared has been prepared, let's propose marriage and get engaged as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications.
"Huh? Isn't that too fast?"
Zhou Qinglan was taken aback. They had only been dating for less than two months, and they were already talking about marriage?
"What? You don't want to marry me?"
Sheng Xiping stopped, turned around, lowered his head, and stared intently at Zhou Qinglan.
On a summer night, a gentle breeze blows away the daytime heat and brings a touch of coolness.
In the distance, frogs croak in the pond, and crickets chirp melodiously in the grass.
On August 13th, which was the 26th day of the sixth lunar month, the moon was only a thin crescent.
At nine o'clock, the power supply to the forest farm was cut off, and the surroundings were shrouded in darkness.
Zhou Qinglan couldn't see the expression on Sheng Xiping's face, but she could detect a hint of temptation and danger in his tone.
Sheng Xiping drank some alcohol in the evening, and the heat from the alcohol made Zhou Qinglan feel slightly dizzy.
Zhou Qinglan looked up, trying to see the person in front of her clearly in the darkness, but could only make out a vague outline.
Zhou Qinglan raised her hand, her slender, jade-like fingers gently caressing the cheek of the person in front of her.
Her eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth were already etched in her heart; even in the darkness, she could clearly depict the appearance of each feature.
Suddenly, Zhou Qinglan chuckled softly and murmured, "Yes, of course I want to marry you. I want to be with you every day."
In the darkness of night, the woman's tender whispers, carrying endless magic, instantly touched the deepest chords of the heart.
Sheng Xiping pulled Zhou Qinglan into his arms and held her tightly.
It was as if he were holding a priceless treasure, which would vanish the moment he let go.
"Qinglan, I will definitely treat you well in this life."
I will give you the best of everything. I will pamper you and cherish you, ensuring you a lifetime of happiness and peace.
Sheng Xiping lowered his head and solemnly promised.
Zhou Qinglan gently rested her head against Sheng Xiping's chest, where she could hear his rapid heartbeat, thump, thump, one beat after another, which made her heart beat faster as well.
"Yes, I know, I believe you."
An eighteen-year-old girl is innocent and naive, and trusts the people around her wholeheartedly.
The soft, gentle voice of my beloved is like a feather brushing against my heart, making me feel both tingly and itchy, yet incredibly comfortable.
Sheng Xiping felt a burning sensation in his chest, as if something wanted to break free from its restraints.
"Qinglan, I will never betray your trust. In this life, I will make sure you live the best life."
Sheng Xiping lowered his head and kissed Zhou Qinglan on the forehead, speaking softly.
Zhou Qinglan nodded, a slight smile playing on her lips, and stretched out her arms to embrace Sheng Xiping's waist.
The actions of the person in his arms were undoubtedly the best encouragement.
The greedy lips seemed not content with just a kiss on the forehead.
Her gaze lingered on her brow, eyes, and cheeks, finally settling gently on the long-desired red lips.
In the summer night, a young couple embraced tightly, while the stars twinkled as if peeking at them.
"Qinglan, is that you? Hurry home, it's getting late."
The enchanting and sweet atmosphere was shattered by a single sentence from Tang Fengying.
It turned out that the Tang family realized Zhou Qinglan hadn't returned yet, so they sent Tang Fengying and her younger brother out to greet her.
Unexpectedly, I hadn't gone far when I saw two figures ahead.
Tang Fengying is sometimes very shrewd, and sometimes very confused. In her anxiety, she simply shouted.
It just so happened that it bumped into the young couple who were embracing each other tenderly.
The two people who were hugging quickly separated.
Zhou Qinglan felt her face burning hot, wishing she could disappear into a hole in the ground. "It's me, I'm going home now."
After saying that, Zhou Qinglan lowered her head and ran quickly toward Tang Fengying.
Sheng Xiping stood there and sighed helplessly.
Watching Zhou Qinglan follow behind Tang Fengying, they quickly entered the Tang family courtyard.
After hearing the sound of the door being locked, Sheng Xiping turned around and went back to his own home.
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