Chapter 11: Recognize the Door
The day before Grain in Ear.
The rapeseed is ripe and the village has begun to organize the harvest. The Zhao family, Zhao Zhenren, Zhao Zhenyi and Zhao Fenglan are the main force.
The three little guys followed behind and picked up the missed ones.
Lin Su'e originally wanted to go to the fields, but her family did not allow her to do so. However, she did not resist and took on the responsibility of logistical support.
The weather is getting hotter.
The sun at 10 o'clock in the morning was so dazzling that it was impossible to open one's eyes. Lin Su'e was already busy in the kitchen.
"Xiao Si, be a little more angry."
She was always worried about the tumor in Zhao Zhenxin's brain and was worried about him running around in the fields, so she detained him at home on the pretext of asking him to help with the fire.
Fortunately, after asking him, he said he didn't have any headache.
She felt a little relieved.
Zhao Zhenxin said seriously: "Okay."
After stir-frying for a few times, a pot of oily twice-cooked pork is ready and placed in a large bowl.
Plates are not popular among farmers, and they use large bowls to serve food.
The busy farming season consumes a lot of food, so try to supplement with oil and meat.
Today, Lin Su'e made a total of 3 dishes, 2 meat and 1 vegetable: twice-cooked pork with garlic sprouts, cold-mixed native chicken, and stir-fried winter melon.
Have lunch in the fields.
Since cooking was inconvenient, she fried pancakes.
Soup is essential.
Mung bean soup with mint in it was made last night and chilled with well water overnight. It tastes icy and cool, and it relieves heat and fatigue.
The final fried pancake.
After frying the last one, it was already 12:30.
She quickly put the food into her backpack and called to her youngest son, "Zhenxin, let's go."
…
In the field.
The five siblings who were standing next to each other, came over to her without being asked and formed a circle tacitly when they saw her.
"Mom, what are we having for dinner today?"
"I'm starving."
“…”
Amid the heavy farm work, what they look forward to most every day is the delicious food made by Lin Su'e.
Hearing this, she opened the lid and put it on the ground while answering: "Oil cakes, twice-cooked pork..."
"Wow!"
“It smells so good~”
Zhao Zhenli was so anxious that he almost jumped up and down, urging her: "Mom, eat quickly."
Lin Su'e shook her head and picked up a fried cake.
Everyone immediately reached out for the food like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey.
15 minutes.
I've almost finished eating.
Lin Su'e poured a bowl of mung bean soup for everyone and also poured a bowl for herself.
Take a sip.
I felt cold from the beginning to the end, and there was only one sentence in my mind: chilling to the core!
…
Grain in Ear.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, Lin Su'e dressed neatly, ate a bowl of porridge cooked last night and two boiled eggs, and went out.
Today, she will accompany Zhao Heping to visit the Chen family.
In the local dialect, it is called "recognizing the door".
In order to be considerate of girls' modesty, boys usually visit first, and then girls visit. There is no problem with that, and they can proceed to the next step of engagement.
A matchmaker is also indispensable for this step.
When getting engaged, a betrothal gift will be given, which is considered as an engagement.
People here are generally reserved and cannot talk about sex matters themselves, so they have to communicate through matchmakers.
Zhao Zhenshan's home.
The couple and Zhao Heping were all standing at the door, looking around from time to time.
Zhao Heping was the first to see her: "Third Granny."
Lin Su'e's eyes fell on him, her eyes brightening slightly: his hair was parted in the middle and waxed, but it didn't look greasy, and there was not a trace of mess; he was wearing a classic black suit and black leather shoes on his feet, which were polished to a shine.
With his eight-foot tall stature, he deserves the description of "handsome and elegant".
"Heping, I haven't seen you for a few days. You look more and more handsome." (PS: "Zhangtou" is a dialect word meaning "handsome".)
Zhao Heping's face suddenly turned red.
Chen Defu said modestly, "Hahaha, Third Aunt, don't praise him, or his tail will fly off."
Qian Cuihua smiled from ear to ear: "Aunt San, I'll trouble you to take care of Heping today."
Lin Su'e patted her chest and assured: "Don't worry, Heping is so upright, there will be absolutely no problem."
Holding the answers in hand when doing the questions, she was 100% confident.
…
9:30.
Lin Su'e led the way half a step ahead, and the two walked towards the village.
Sanhe Village was also harvesting rapeseed, but many families had left people behind, and when they saw the two people, they all cast curious glances at them.
She was calm and composed, and would take the initiative to say hello from time to time.
"Have you eaten yet?"
“It’s so hot today~”
"It looks like this year is hotter than last year..."
“…”
On the side, Zhao Heping was much less impressive and his nervousness was visibly evident.
Lin Su'e did not say anything to comfort him. In his current situation, the more she comforted him, the more nervous he would become. Normally being normal was the best way to treat him.
really.
Gradually, Zhao Heping was less nervous.
Chen Defu's home.
The whole family was dressed neatly and sat in the main room with solemn expressions.
Chen Suying wore a blue floral shirt today, paired with a white skirt and a flowing long hair, looking youthful and beautiful.
Wang Guiying suddenly said, "Here it comes."
Chen Defu and she quickly stood up and went to greet him.
"Su'e, here I come, come in quickly."
Lin Su'e replied: "Brother Chen, Sister Guiying, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."
She glanced at Zhao Heping.
Zhao Heping puffed out his chest and looked respectful: "Hello, Uncle Chen and Aunt Wang, I am Zhao Heping, Xiao Zhao." As he spoke, he handed over the gift in his hand.
A pack of Emeishan cigarettes, a bottle of Wuliangye, a gift box of peach cakes and a 10-jin pot of rapeseed oil.
Wang Guiying carefully looked him up and down, and was satisfied with Zhao Heping's "appearance". She forced a polite smile and said, "Welcome, Xiao Zhao. It's good enough that you're here. What else do you need to bring?"
Zhao Heping was a little at a loss.
He subconsciously looked at Lin Su'e, but Lin Su'e ignored him.
In this case, he still has to rely on himself.
Seeing this, Zhao Heping retracted his gaze, touched his head shyly, and said naively, "It's my duty."
Chen Defu came to the rescue: "Don't just stand there like an idiot. Come in and sit down. Don't be polite. Just treat yourself as if you are at home."
Four people entered the house.
As soon as Zhao Heping saw Chen Suying, he couldn't take his eyes off her.
Chen Suying also felt that Zhao Heping was to her liking in every way. Despite the teasing looks from her two younger brothers, she smiled at him with a blushing face.
Zhao Heping almost lost his composure because of the laughter.
Lin Su'e watched with great interest: the love atmosphere of the innocent boys and girls made the air sweet~
Wang Guiying secretly glared at her useless daughter, then blocked their sight without making a sound. She smiled naturally and talked to Zhao Heping: "Heping, I heard that you are good at carpentry?"
Zhao Heping looked away regretfully, not at all unhappy, and answered modestly: "Auntie Wang is praising me, but I still have a lot of room for improvement."
Hearing this.
Wang Guiying nodded secretly in her heart.
Still not arrogant, that's good.
“…”
Chen Defu and Wang Guiying kept chatting with Zhao Heping, and Lin Su'e sometimes interrupted.
Zhao Heping is a man of outstanding appearance, character and ability. By the time they had lunch, Chen Defu and his wife could no longer hide their satisfaction.
Finished the meal.
Chen Defu took the initiative to speak: "Suying, Heping is coming to our village for the first time, you can take him for a walk."
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