"It's okay, big brother. Fortunately, he was scared away by Pei Ling. If he had stayed, I'm afraid he would have been embarrassed today."
Cheng Maiqing shook his head helplessly. "Secretary Li is a good person in every way, except that once he drinks, he forgets his last name and given name. I've heard of this reputation before and thought it was a fabrication, but it turns out to be true."
Lin Jiayu glanced at his young wife. She was full of beauty and it was no wonder that she was coveted by others. Just now in the yard, many young men kept glancing at her, which made him extremely unhappy.
No, she can't toast again, otherwise she will attract the attention of a lot of young men.
"Pei Ling, when you're done eating, go sit with Mai Zi over to Mom's place and rest for a while. I'll go and toast the rest of the table."
"Okay!" Ruan Peiling agreed readily. Without saying a word, she dragged Cheng Maixiang back to Cheng's mother's house, threw her into the inner room, and slammed the door.
"Maizi, just rest in the house. I'm going to go play with Qiaomai and Yingying."
Cheng Maixiang listened to Ruan Peiling's irresponsible words with her mouth wide open. She couldn't help but feel angry and amused. However, she was tired after a whole morning of work. Lin Jiayu's intention to toast her just suited her needs. She simply lay down on the kang, pulled the quilt over her, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
It was not until it was dark outside the window that Cheng Maixiang woke up in a daze. As soon as she woke up, she found Ruan Peiling lying on the kang, also sleeping in a slumber.
According to the original agreement, she would go back to the county town with Lin Jiayu tonight and return home in three days. Seeing Ruan Peiling sleeping soundly, she did not disturb her. So she quietly walked to the main room and saw Lin Jiayu sitting there talking with Cheng's mother, Cheng's eldest brother and his wife.
Seeing her coming, Lin Jiayu stood up with a smile, took her hand and said with a smile, "Mom, brother and sister-in-law, Maizi and I are leaving first. We will come back to see you in three days."
Although Cheng's mother was reluctant, her daughter was married after all, so she had to nod and agree. Although she had a smile on her face, tears still fell from her eyes.
Cheng Maixiang opened her arms and hugged her, "Mom, don't be sad, I will come back to see you often."
Mother Cheng patted her on the back and whispered, "Silly words! A mother is happy when her daughter gets married. Besides, you married so gloriously, why should I be sad?"
Cheng Maixiang held her mother's hand and talked for a few more words until her mother urged her to leave. Then she reluctantly followed Lin Jiayu out of the house.
Cheng Maixiang jumped onto the back of the bicycle, and the two of them waved goodbye to Cheng's mother, eldest brother, and sister-in-law who had come to see them out. Lin Jiayu gave the bicycle a push, and it slowly moved forward. Cheng Maixiang looked at the dim sky. Cheng's mother, eldest brother, and sister-in-law were standing at the door, waving to her constantly. She waved back desperately, shouting, "It's cold, go home quickly!"
It was not until the bicycle turned a corner and the three people were out of sight that Cheng Maixiang turned around, hugged Lin Jiayu's waist tightly, and put her face against his broad back, without saying a word.
Since she came into this world, she has stayed in this family for a year and a half. She can still vividly remember every detail of the love and care that Cheng's mother and her elder brother and sister-in-law have shown her. But now, she is finally leaving this family and heading towards another stage in her life.
Lin Jiayu understood her feelings and comforted her softly, "Maizi, I don't have parents. Your mother is my mother. I will honor her with you in the future. If she is willing, we can take her to the provincial capital and take care of her together."
Although she knew that Cheng's mother would never go to the provincial capital, Lin Jiayu's words still made her feel warm.
Lin Jiayu didn't want her to leave home so sadly. He suddenly remembered the song she used to sing on her bicycle. He smiled and suggested, "Maizi, today is our family's wedding. Let's sing that song again. It's quite nice."
"Okay," Cheng Maixiang cleared her throat and sang gracefully, "Sweet, your smile is sweet, like flowers blooming in the spring breeze, blooming in the spring breeze..."
On an early spring night, the gentle breeze carried Cheng Maixiang's singing voice far, far away.
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