On the day when the new house was burned, Shen Yu, Meng Zhehan and Zhang Guoqing came back from the provincial capital. Meng Tao called to tell them and reported the news of the completion of the new house to Liu Yongsheng in H Province and Grandpa Xu in Beijing. Several elders were very concerned about Jin Niu's new house. When they left Linshui Village, they specifically told Meng Tao and left some money, asking Meng Tao to prepare gifts for them.
Meng Tao didn't buy any gifts. She sealed the money given by the elders into red envelopes and gave them to Jinniu, totaling 70 yuan, industrial coupons, food coupons, and cloth coupons. Jinniu refused to take it and asked Meng Tao to keep it. Meng Tao stuffed it into his pocket:
"I can't manage your money for the rest of your life. You have to learn how to manage the household. Otherwise, find me a sister-in-law and I can leave it to her."
Taurus blushed and said, "I'm not in a hurry. I still have a lot of things to do."
"You are not in a hurry, but others are. Before the new house was built, several girls in the village were attracted to you. Now the new house is built. I guess in a few days, matchmakers will knock on our doorstep."
This made Jinniu even more embarrassed, and Meng Tao laughed out loud.
Director Shen also asked Shen Yu to bring a red envelope. Meng Zhehan was more meticulous and took Zhang Guoqing on a big shopping spree in the county town, buying pots, pans, food, and almost all the daily household necessities, filling the trunk and the car to the brim.
The educated youth finally met Meng Tao's legendary "brother" and her "fiancé" who had been engaged within a month, and were a little surprised: these two people were so outstanding, better and more perfect than they had imagined.
The three female educated youth turned into crazy fans in seconds, staring at Shen Yu and Meng Zhehan unable to take their eyes off. Jiang Limei said that these two must be movie stars. He Huijuan said that it was impossible, because she had seen movie stars and they all had traces of makeup on their faces, but these two were completely bare-faced and yet they were still so beautiful.
Meng Tao introduced the two parties: "This is my older brother Meng Zhehan, and this is my fiancé, Shen Yu."
"Brother, Shen Yu, these are the eight teachers I told you about. They taught me languages, mathematics, foreign languages, music, and painting. They were very confident that they could make me a genius. Unfortunately, I am not motivated enough and I can't do it."
Everybody laughed.
Shen Yu put his arm around Meng Tao's shoulders and nodded as a greeting: "Thank you all teachers for your care for Taohua, you have worked hard!"
Meng Zhehan shook hands with the educated youths one by one: "Thank you very much! I brought some good wine, let's drink until we are drunk tonight!"
Xu Guoliang, Qian Liang and Sun Yutang were very happy. They thought Meng Zhehan was a wine lover like them, so they immediately treated him as a fellow wine lover and were very enthusiastic.
Jiang Xiaodong and Zhao Ming paid more attention to Shen Yu. Seeing that he cared about Meng Taohua very much, the two of them got along naturally and tacitly like ordinary lovers. They looked at each other with affection, which showed that they were indeed in love with each other.
Zhao Ming is happy for Taohua. After experiencing hardships, she finally finds happiness. It is cause for celebration.
Jiang Xiaodong no longer felt so upset. He could see the gap between himself and Shen Yu. He was convinced that he had lost to such an excellent man.
After adjusting himself, he silently sent his blessings to the two of them in his heart.
That night, many people from the village and the team came to congratulate. What is needed for the new home is the popularity and the atmosphere of fireworks. There were a total of six tables in the yard and the house, and they were all full. Meng Zhehan brought good wine, the special grade Moutai, but the villagers said it was not delicious after tasting it. It was not as good as the bulk rice wine sold at the agency store for one dime a cup.
Fortunately, the young people knew what was good. They drank six bottles of Moutai until the last drop was gone. Most people were drunk.
Meng Tao and Zhou Cuiling cooked a hangover soup for everyone to drink. If you get drunk, you can just take a nap without having symptoms like headaches or dizziness.
The next day Meng Zhehan and Zhang Guoqing had to leave. They came here for the weekend and couldn't stay too long.
Shen Yu could leave later, but he just wanted to spend some time alone with Meng Tao, so he wanted to take Meng Tao to live in Zuo Xingzi Lane in Mengzhou for two days.
Shen Yu asked Captain Bao for leave on behalf of his fiancée, and Captain Bao naturally agreed. In fact, Captain Bao no longer had any control over Meng Tao: she would marry into the city sooner or later, and Shen Yu's salary was enough to support her, so it didn't matter whether she went to work or not.
Captain Bao gave Meng Tao two blank letters of introduction, telling her to go wherever she wanted and fill them out herself.
Meng Tao packed a travel bag, took Xiao Wangcai with her, said goodbye to Jinniu, Zhou Cuiling and the educated youth, got into the car with Shen Yu, and left Linshui Village together with Meng Zhehan and Zhang Guoqing.
On the way, Meng Tao asked, "You are in a hurry to bring me out. Did someone place an order and deliver the goods?"
He had been enduring for so long and finally got a chance to be alone with his fiancée. It should have been a time for them to express their love for each other and have a romantic and warm moment, but his fiancée was thinking about the money first. Her money-grubbing nature was really unique. He didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
He reached out and ruffled Meng Tao's hair: "Apart from money, don't you think about your fiancée?"
Meng Tao took his big paws off and said, "The gravel road is not easy to drive on. You have to drive carefully."
"answer the questions."
"I think about you every day. Otherwise, why would I call you every two days? You know it rained a lot recently. I didn't get lazy. I wore a raincoat and took a bullock cart to the commune. I was afraid that you would really abandon your work and come back. It's such a long way, I don't want you to run around and get tired."
Not bad, knowing how to be considerate of her fiancé, Shen Yu expressed satisfaction: "From now on, call once a week. Don't go out when it rains. Thunderstorms in spring and summer are dangerous, so you must not go out. Got it?"
"oh."
"We're staying in Mengzhou for two days this time, and we're going to tidy up the flower pots in the courtyard of Xingzi Lane. Did you forget?"
"I haven't forgotten. In fact, even if you didn't pull me, I would have come out with you."
"Just for those flowers and plants?"
"To spend more time with you, of course."
"Then come with me to the provincial capital?"
"Not yet, you know."
"So you're a little liar."
Shen Yu squeezed the little hand in his palm and said, "I really want to get married right away so I can take you away and see you every day."
"We see each other every day. We might quarrel again."
"No, I can't argue with you."
"Why? Do you think I am inferior to you in quarreling?"
"Ha... You are so skilled that I dare not provoke you."
"That's more like it."
“…”
The two of them joked and laughed all the way, and the several-hour drive felt like just a moment.
Meng Zhehan and Zhang Guoqing still had to hurry back to the provincial capital, and cooking would take too much time, so the four of them found a state-owned restaurant on the street to have lunch, and then went to Xingzi Lane to get to know the place. Meng Zhehan and Zhang Guoqing left first.
Shen Yu and Meng Tao set about tidying up the yard and cleaning. Xiao Wangcai was having fun in the yard and having a great time by himself.
The courtyard has completely changed in spring. Wisteria, roses and roses are covered with green leaves, and the bonsai flowers neatly arranged against the wall are also sprouting. The whole courtyard seems to be covered with layers of green gauze, lush and full of vitality. One can imagine how beautiful and prosperous this courtyard will be in another month when all kinds of flowers are in full bloom.
(End of this chapter)