Meng Huilan looked at Tang Shiyan and said, "Tang girl, why did you prepare so many dishes? It's not easy for you to be alone. The fact that you invited us to come over for dinner is just your thoughtfulness."
"There's no need to make such elaborate dishes. Just make some coarse grains and stir-fry a couple of dishes. You can save some for yourself and enjoy them later."
Grandma Jiang also said, "Tang girl, you are still single and unmarried. You should learn to be frugal. If you continue to be so extravagant when you marry into your husband's family, I wonder what they will say about you."
"Aunt Huilan, Grandma Jiang, you have taken good care of me since I was a child, even after I separated from that family."
"You guys care about me more. I have no place to live. It was Aunt Huilan and Uncle Captain who found a place for me to live."
"If you hadn't helped me back then, I might have had no place to live. This time, I finally treated you to a meal."
"We have to cook something delicious. Stop being so pretentious and eat quickly. Come and try Comrade Xia and I's cooking and see if it suits your taste."
Yangyang's mother, Wu Yulin, was so happy to see such a sumptuous meal on the table. She had never eaten such delicious food before.
We finally got to eat this time, but this mother-in-law is really something. Since Comrade Tang wanted to treat us to a meal, I wonder why she is still saying all those things?
Yangyang's father Jiang Yunchuan said, "Comrade Tang, thank you for treating us to dinner. If you need any help in the future, just let us know and we will do our best to help you."
"Brother Jiang, you don't have to be polite. I'll let you know if I need any help."
"Comrade Tang, your house is so clean and tidy. We're really embarrassed to make a mess on the floor."
"It's okay, just be casual and don't worry about it. Just clean it up if you make a mess."
Everyone smelled the food on the table. It was so delicious that they couldn't help swallowing their saliva. They didn't expect that Tang Yatou's cooking skills were so good.
No one had picked up their chopsticks yet, only Wu Yuling picked up the chopsticks and was about to pick up some meat to eat, but her mother-in-law Meng Huilan grabbed her hand.
"Jinnian, go get the liquor and drinks and pour them some. Those who can drink liquor can drink it, and those who can't can drink drinks."
"Okay, Yanyan, I'll be there right away."
Wu Yuling thought to herself, why don’t they eat all the delicious meat dishes and drink the wine and beverages? It seems that Comrade Tang is still afraid that they will finish the meat. He is really stingy.
After Xia Jinnian brought the wine and drinks and poured a glass for each of them, the men drank white wine, while only the women and children drank drinks.
Tang Shiyan picked up a drink and said, "It's fate that we can all get together today. I also want to thank the captain and his family for their care and concern for me all the time."
"I'll toast you all with this drink, and I also want to tell you something," Tang Shiyan looked at Xia Jinnian. Xia Jinnian had already guessed what his Yanyan was going to say.
Anyway, they are in a relationship now, and everyone will know about their relationship sooner or later, so it’s better to say it earlier.
In that case, if the two of them go in and out together, people won't gossip about them, and it will also dispel the thoughts of other people in the village.
This is to prevent those aunts from bringing their daughters to hang around him all day long, which would be annoying to see.
All I heard was Tang Shiyan saying to everyone: "Jinnian, he is my partner now. Please take good care of him in the future."
Meng Huilan was delighted to hear the news and asked, "Tang girl, is this true? Then I, your aunt, would like to congratulate you."
"Comrade Xia is a handsome man with a face like a jade. He seems to be a perfect match for you. You are simply a perfect match made in heaven."
"Comrade Tang, you two didn't fall in love at first sight, did you? You found your partner and confirmed your relationship so quickly. Didn't you have very high standards in the past?"
"You'd need such a high betrothal gift before you'd agree to be someone's partner. How come you're dating so soon? Did Comrade Xia give you a lot of betrothal money?"
"No wonder he prepared such a feast and invited us over for dinner. It turns out he found such a handsome and wealthy partner."
"Sister Yuling, I fell in love with Jinnian at first sight. What's wrong? Do you have any objections?"
"Of course I want to find a partner who is suitable for living with. Those people in the village before were all lazy and only wanted to be the boss."
"They saw that I had the ability to build such a big house after I separated from that family."
"They even bought a new bicycle and wanted to take advantage of me so they could reap the benefits."
"A grown man with healthy hands and feet doesn't go to work, doesn't try to earn money, and spends his days idling around, always thinking of taking advantage of others. Who would marry a man like that?"
"As for whether Jinnian gave me a betrothal gift, that's a matter between the two of us. As long as he treats me well, understands me, tolerates me, and is motivated, that's the best betrothal gift for me."
"What's the point of having a man who only knows how to beat his wife, has no ambition at all, and constantly blames and complains about his wife?"
"Comrade Tang, I'm just saying it. I don't mean anything else. Why are you spouting off like a machine gun?"
"I was just scared by the conditions you mentioned at the time. I really thought you would find someone who could offer a high bride price as a partner."
"So you're looking for a partner who knows how to manage a life, treats you well, and is ambitious. It seems Comrade Xia meets your requirements."
When Meng Huilan heard her daughter-in-law say that, she glared at her fiercely. It was not appropriate for her to speak directly to her daughter-in-law in front of such a crowd.
She wondered why her son married such a daughter-in-law. She couldn't speak at all and kept talking nonstop. It was really embarrassing. She wondered how she would lecture her when she got back.
When Wu Yuling saw the look in her mother-in-law's eyes, she knew that she had said the wrong thing again today. She could only lower her head and drink the drink from the cup. It seemed that she would be lectured by her mother-in-law and husband again when she returned home.
"If I hadn't said that at the beginning, those people would definitely stare at me all day long and come to hang around me every day."
"I get annoyed when I see those people. They even dream of me becoming their partner. They don't even look at what kind of person they are."
"Of course it's different now that I've met someone I like. Okay, everyone knows now that Jinnian is my partner."
"Then let's eat quickly. Please enjoy the food and wine on the table. I just don't know if it suits your taste."
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