As it turns out, this is indeed the case.
Mrs. Lin prepared three tables of dishes in total, and each table had only one meat dish, which was cabbage and vermicelli with meat the size of a fingernail.
I also made a few cold dishes, which were not greasy at all.
No one expected such a big happy event, so Mrs. Lin used such things to entertain them.
When Lin Yongchang's daughter-in-law Liu Xinghua heard the villagers whispering, her face became hot and she could hardly raise her head.
No family is as stingy as them in holding a wedding.
When preparing everything, she told her mother-in-law that the Zheng family had given her 150 yuan as a betrothal gift, so if the banquet looked good, they would also have face.
The old lady flatly refused.
"Who would pay money to marry off their daughter? It's quite generous of you to let Qiaoqiao take half of the betrothal money. The rest should be left to my eldest grandson."
Mrs. Lin glanced at her and snorted coldly, saying that she didn't know how to live at all. What's the use of face? Money is the only real thing.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. The meal tasted so bland that it made them lose their appetite. It would be better to eat at home, where they could at least use more oil.
After the meal, many people were complaining.
Lin Yongmei looked at the table full of green leafy vegetables and was so angry that she threw her chopsticks and went home.
In the next few days, I probably won’t want to see any cold dishes anymore.
"What a fuss! If I had known this, I would have gone to the captain's house."
In order to avoid a quarrel, the families with more people separated, one group went to the captain's house, and the other group came to Mrs. Lin's house.
I heard that the captain's family has bought a lot of things, even if they are worse, they can't be worse than this.
After the meal, everyone had only one thought in their mind: the gift money was lost!
"Old Wang, come and see what I brought you?"
The man turned around when he heard his wife's cry, and before he could say anything, a piece of meat was stuffed in his mouth.
The meat is tender and juicy, and it’s so delicious that Lao Wang wants to cry.
"Wife, why don't you bring more?"
The meat was already in his stomach before Lao Wang could even taste it.
"Don't look at it, this is for the children."
Lao Wang's wife protected the other piece of meat and said, "I snatched these two pieces of meat from under someone's chopsticks."
Old Wang's wife smacked her lips, savoring the aroma of the meat. If she had known there would be such a delicious meal today, she would not have let the children go to school.
After hearing her words, I regretted not going to Lin Yongkang's house for dinner even more.
They all went home dejectedly, not knowing whether their families had brought them any meat.
It didn't take long for the good things that Mrs. Lin did to reach Ding Xiangzhi's ears.
She didn't say it in front of her mother-in-law, but when she was alone with Ding Xiangzhi, she couldn't help but complain.
"What do you think my mother is thinking? On such a happy day, everyone is so depressed. How can Qiaoqiao face people when she comes back to visit her parents' home in the future?"
Lin Yonglan shook her head. Her mother was getting more and more confused as she got older.
"She did this when I got married, and she still does it now that it's Qiaoqiao's turn. Luckily, the man didn't stay for dinner, otherwise, Qiaoqiao wouldn't be able to hold her head up in her husband's family."
Ding Xiangzhi snorted coldly, "You don't know her yet. She's willing to spend every penny on a girl, but she's also willing to pay for a boy."
After so many years as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Ding Xiangzhi has long seen through her character.
Lin Yonglan shook her head and changed the subject.
"When will Jingshu join the army?"
When talking about this, Ding Xiangzhi said in a low voice, "Tickets for tomorrow night."
Lin Yonglan knew that Gu Chengze had a special identity and could not stay for long, but she did not expect him to be so anxious.
"You don't have to worry too much. Shanzi is taking care of us over there."
Ding Xiangzhi wiped her face. Her daughter grew up in front of her. Even when she was in school, she would go to deliver meals to her from time to time.
I didn't expect that after getting married, I would go to the ends of the earth.
Don’t think about it anymore. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Ding Xiangzhi put his mind to it and got busy.
The food was eaten up completely, not even the soup was left, which saved them the trouble of cleaning.
The dishes and chopsticks were washed clean, the table was brushed to a shine, the borrowed items were returned, and a bowl of food that had been reserved in advance was given as a token of gratitude.
After sending the children away, it was getting late and Lin Jingshu finally had time to wash up.
After scrunching my face in the morning, I put on some light makeup using the few tools I had.
The cosmetics of that era were not made with great care and would turn to dust if left on your face for a whole day.
After washing my face quickly, I felt that my pores could breathe.
Taking a shower at the same time will make you feel a lot more refreshed.
Her mother-in-law brought her skin care products from Beijing, among which were some of the famous domestic products in later generations.
Lin Jingshu sat in front of the mirror, picked up some makeup with her fingers, and applied it evenly on her face, and carefully applied a little more behind her ears.
After all, we still have to complete the task tonight.
Skincare products can be used just as well without perfume.
"Wife, you smell so good."
Before she finished applying it, Gu Chengze came close to her, put his head on her neck, and sniffed lightly with the tip of his nose.
"What are you doing?"
Lin Jingshu felt her neck itchy from his hair and couldn't help laughing.
"Stop making trouble, or I'll get angry."
"Don't be angry, daughter-in-law. I just want to hug you."
Gu Chengze really held her in his arms, feeling the tenderness in his arms, and couldn't help feeling dazed.
Thinking back to the first time they met and their first date, everything seemed so natural, as if they were made for each other.
"Wife, do you remember the first time we met?"
Lin Jingshu recalled: "It was the time when we caught the thief."
Gu Chengze shook his head. "Actually, I saw you the first time I came to Grandma Wu's house. You and your second brother had just returned from the mountain, holding a bouquet of flowers. You looked like you were glowing."
He was a little embarrassed when he said, "I thought you were only fourteen or fifteen years old at that time."
The two of them almost missed it.
"Can I take it that you're complimenting me on how young I look, Uncle Gu?"
Hearing this name, Gu Chengze's expression fell apart. It was the first time in his twenty-plus years of life that he felt a pang of heartache.
He narrowed his eyes, looking at the lips so close to him, and his eyes gradually turned sad.
Lin Jingshu was unaware of this and was counting on her fingers. "Look, we are eight years apart. This means that when you were in college, I was still a child, and you..."
She was interrupted before she could finish her words. Her eyes suddenly widened. Why a surprise attack?!
System: [Blushing?(????ω????)?, shy(????), still want to see. 】
Lin Jingshu roared: [Close your eyes! ]
With every breath, she gradually immersed herself in it, slowly closed her eyes, and quietly enjoyed the beauty of the moment.
Their noses touched, and they were so close together that they could hear each other's heartbeats clearly.
The panting sound echoed in the quiet cabin, occasionally with a faint, blushing sound of water.
Lin Jingshu felt a little dizzy and pressed her hands against his chest. If she didn't let go, she would be unable to breathe.
She tried to pull away, but a pair of large hands gripped her lower back, pulling her closer to him and deepening the kiss.
Who can come and save her!
Perhaps hearing her inner cry for help, there was a sudden noise at the door.
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