"Discussing marriage?" Old Master Li stroked his sparse beard and looked Du Feng up and down. "Have you met my daughter before?"
"Yes, otherwise we wouldn't have found this place."
Although Du Feng was nervous, he did not show it on his face. Instead, he pretended to be respectful.
"How can you, a city person like us country girls?"
Although Du Ming and the other two did not say where they came from, their physical features were so obvious that one could tell at a glance that they did not often do farm work.
So Du Feng was not surprised at all. Instead, he smiled and replied, "Look at what you said. If we go back two generations, who isn't from the countryside?"
Hearing this, the old man burst into laughter. "Not bad, you are a good kid. For your sake, I will spare Han Erlu this time."
Without asking, you know that this Han Erlu must be the man who led them just now.
So Du Feng thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you very much, old man, for your magnanimity and mercy."
Seeing that the old man was in a good mood, Du Ming quickly opened the unopened pack of cigarettes, took out a cigarette and handed it to him, "Old man, have a smoke."
After the old man took the cigarette, he took the opportunity to introduce the three of them one by one, and also talked about the situation of the Du family.
The old man was listening while feeling around on his body. Seeing this, Du Feng quickly took out a match from his pocket to help him light his cigarette.
At first the old man was smiling, but the more he listened the more strange his expression became, and finally he even frowned.
After Du Ming finished explaining the situation, he asked, "Grandpa, do you have any other questions?"
The old man took several puffs and finished the cigarette. Then he exhaled a long breath of smoke and said slowly, "I don't have anything to ask, but to be honest, I'm a little worried now."
Du Ming was startled at first, but then he quickly reacted. "Don't worry, old man. I can promise you that if Daya... no, Miss Qingxi marries into our family, we will never let her suffer any injustice."
Having said that, he paused for a moment, then started jokingly, "Besides, she has so many brothers and sisters, we wouldn't dare let her suffer any injustice, right?"
As soon as these words came out, the old man's eyes narrowed instantly, "You are saying something else."
Du Ming waved his hands repeatedly and denied it, "No, no, I definitely don't have any other intentions."
The old man thought about it in his mind, and suddenly saw several familiar figures appearing not far away. He swallowed what he wanted to say and said, "Daya and her parents are here. Let's go back and talk."
Du Ming naturally had no objection.
When Li Qingxi walked up to them, he first called out "Grandpa," then looked at Du Ming and the other two. When his gaze fell on Du Feng's face, he suddenly became excited, "You really came to see me."
Du Feng smiled and said, "If I said I would come to see you, then I will definitely come."
Li Qingxi was about to reply when he was interrupted by Mr. Li, "Don't talk about it for now, let's talk about it when we get home."
It can be seen that he really has great prestige in the family. After hearing this, Li Qingxi said nothing.
At this time, Du Ming and his wife were secretly looking at her, wanting to see what kind of girl could fascinate their son so much.
In the end, they found out that Du Feng was not lying, and the girl was indeed ordinary looking...
Just as the two were puzzled, they heard the old man calling them to push the cart and follow him.
On the way to Li's house, they met many people. No matter old or young, they would greet the old man, and then look at Du Ming and the other two with strange eyes.
Du Feng didn't care at all. He pushed the cart while looking happily at the girl next to him.
Li Qingxi also looked at him without showing any weakness.
Just from the way she tightly grasped the corner of her clothes, it can be seen that her heart is definitely not as calm as she appears on the surface.
The Li family's houses are arranged in the shape of a "几" character, with four houses in the front and on the right, and five houses on the left. Due to the irregular shape, tree branches are strung together with ropes to serve as a wall at the gaps.
As for the gate, sorry, there is no gate...
Li Qingxi's father walked quickly to the right, pulled one end of the wall out of the ground, and then walked a few steps to the left with it, revealing a large gap, which was the entrance and exit.
Seeing this scene, Du Ming and the other two were stunned.
Can it still be done this way?
As if he could see what they were thinking, Mr. Li explained, "We're planning to add houses on both sides, and it would be too troublesome to make mud walls, so we can only make do like this for now."
Every time we build a house, we have to tear down the mud walls and then build them up again when the house is finished. It is really troublesome.
Du Ming laughed dryly and said quickly, "I understand. Besides, this is our home, so we'll do whatever's convenient for us."
The old man nodded, said nothing more, and walked in first.
After everyone went in, Li Qingxi's father put the wall back in place.
As I walked into the yard, I saw an old lady coming to greet me and asked, "Old man, why are you back at this time?"
"We have guests." Then he looked at the children who came over and said, "Old woman, we need to go inside to discuss something. Please keep an eye on these kids and don't let them disturb us."
Although the old lady was a little confused, she still agreed.
Du Feng and the other two came forward to greet her, then took out a few oil-paper bags from the cart basket and followed the old man into the main room.
After sitting down in the main hall, the old man said, "Old Third Wife, pour three cups of sugar water for the guests."
Li Qingxi's mother responded and then served a cup of sugar water to Du Ming and the other two.
Du Ming thanked him, stood up, placed the oil-paper bag in front of Mr. Li, and said with a smile, "Grandpa, this is our first visit. This is our gift. Please accept it."
Old Master Li glanced at the things, said "hmm" softly, and then introduced the three people from the Du family and Li Qingxi and the other two to each other.
After a few pleasantries, Mr. Li got to the point. "Xiao Du, let's be frank. Are you worried about Daya's brothers and sisters?"
"That's right." Du Ming's expression didn't change at all, and he was still smiling. "I wonder what you think, old man?"
The old man did not answer, but turned to look at Li Qingxi's parents, "Third brother, third wife, you are Daya's parents, tell me what you think."
The two looked at each other and said, "Dad, you make the decision. We will listen to you."
Mr. Li was immediately displeased. "Listen to me? If I say I don't agree to this marriage, will you blame me in private?"
"Ah?" Everyone was startled and exclaimed at the same time.
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