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Sanya looked at Zhang Hongmei with suspicion. "Sister Hongmei, you came back just to see everyone? To tell everyone you're going abroad?"
"Yes, that's right. There are other things too, but you'll find out when the time comes."
"What's wrong, Hongmei? Why are you being so mysterious?"
"Hehe, it's just that I got married." Zhang Hongmei felt there was no harm in telling them now.
This was truly a bombshell, stunning Shi Tou San Ya into a daze. She stared blankly at Zhang Hong Mei, not knowing what to say.
Stone reacted quickly, "Sister Hongmei, could it be Uncle Zhang's son? The one who's Brother Shouyi?"
"Oh? Stone, why do you think so?"
"Because I felt that only he was barely worthy of my sister Hongmei."
Zhang Shouyi listened from outside, nodding and smiling. He thought Shi Tou's words were so pleasing to the ear and so insightful. He decided that he would protect him from now on, no matter what. He was truly likable.
"Really? I don't feel anything?" Sanya asked her second brother in confusion.
Stone stood up imposingly. "Who am I? My senses are incredibly sharp. Nothing escapes my eyes."
Er Ya and San Ya curled their lips on the side. This self-aggrandizing guy was getting all worked up just because he was called fat.
"Sister Hongmei, is she really the person my second brother was talking about?"
"Yes, it's Brother Zhang."
"Sister Hongmei, can you choose someone else?" Sanya asked with a mournful face.
Why?
“I’m afraid of him. I feel like I can’t bring myself to call him brother-in-law. My legs go weak when I see him.”
Zhang Shouyi was puzzled. How had he scared the little girl? And what was this "changing" thing?
Zhang Hongmei shook her head with a smile, "I can't change him now. If he doesn't listen to me later, then I'll change him."
The conversation then turned to food. Zhang Shouyi found it amusing; they were all so obsessed with food.
Zhang Shouyi leaned against the wall, listening to Zhang Hongmei tell them about the delicious food in the capital, and she took out some snacks and sesame seed cakes for Shi Tou Sanya to try.
When Liu Maocai returned, he saw Zhang Shouyi standing at his door. He was unaware of what had happened, so he warmly invited Zhang Shouyi to come in and sit down.
Zhang Shouyi followed Liu Maocai into the courtyard with a broad smile.
Er Ya, San Ya, and Shi Tou sat on small stools in the yard, happily eating and talking.
When Sanya saw Zhang Shouyi come in, she was startled and leaned closer to Zhang Hongmei.
Stone didn't care about any of that. When he saw Zhang Shouyi come in, he stood up and walked up to him. "Although I think you are barely worthy of my sister Hongmei, if you treat my sister Hongmei badly, I will not let it go. Although I may not be capable, I will protect my sister Hongmei no matter what."
And if someone better comes along in the future, I'll definitely persuade Hongmei to leave you, so you absolutely have to treat my sister Hongmei well. That way, I won't have the chance to go all out.
Zhang Shouyi patted Shi Tou on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, you definitely won't have a chance."
Liu Maocai, listening from the side, was completely confused. "Shitou, what nonsense are you talking about?" He glared at his son. This brat, he never keeps his mouth shut and dares to say anything.
Stone, with his neck tilted back, said defiantly, "My sister Hongmei said that she married Brother Shouyi. I said this so that Brother Shouyi would know that Sister Hongmei has brothers from her maternal family."
Liu Maocai's face darkened, and he glared at Zhang Hongmei fiercely. "Hongmei, come in with me."
Zhang Hongmei stuck out her tongue, obediently stood up, and followed Liu Maocai into the house.
Liu Maocai sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), "Tell me, what happened?"
Zhang Hongmei smiled ingratiatingly, "Third Uncle, it's me and Zhang Shouyi who got our marriage certificate."
"Why? You're still so young, has something happened?"
“It was the grandfather of the man who came to our village last time. He wanted me to marry his grandnephew, but I didn’t want to. However, I didn’t have the power to resist, so I chose Zhang Shouyi.”
Liu Maocai fell silent, picked up a pipe from the tobacco basket on the kang (a heated brick bed), and somewhat awkwardly filled it with tobacco. Zhang Hongmei quickly struck a match to help light it.
Liu Maocai took a deep drag. Then, without stopping, he finished the entire pipe. Only then did he put down his pipe. "Hongmei, we are powerless; we have no ability to protect you."
"Uncle, please don't say that. It's not like that. You are all my family, and there are many things that we are powerless to do."
“Hongmei, although you are young, you are smart and sensible. I won’t say much else, but I’ll say what Shi Tou said: my home is your family home. Don’t be afraid if you are wronged, we are here for you.”
Zhang Hongmei, her eyes red, sniffed and said, "I know, Uncle San, I will be fine, and I will not let myself be wronged."
"Alright, your idea is sound. Think things through before you act. And is this the reason you came back?"
"Yes. Also, I'm leaving the country on the 8th. Time is tight, so I left on the 2nd."
"Got it. Don't cause trouble outside, but if you do, don't be afraid of trouble, understand?"
"Understood, don't worry. There are fifteen of us going together. Zhang Shouyi even arranged for someone who speaks good foreign languages to take care of me, it's Wang Xinyi who came last time. Gu Chuanming brought me a bodyguard, it's that little girl who came with me last time."
“Okay, everything’s arranged, that’s good. Go out and call Zhang Shouyi in.” Liu Maocai said, then picked up his pipe again.
When Zhang Hongmei came out of the house, she saw a ridiculous scene in the yard. Zhang Shouyi was sitting on his little stool, and Shi Tou was chatting with him casually. Sanya was like a quail, with her head drooping and her body tilted to one side. Her intention to stay away from Zhang Shouyi was too obvious.
When Zhang Shouyi saw Zhang Hongmei come out, he immediately stood up and went to greet her, his eyes filled with worry.
"Brother Zhang, my third uncle wants you to come in."
"Oh, okay, I'll go in now." Seeing that Zhang Hongmei was alright, he went in with peace of mind.
The room was filled with smoke. Liu Maocai was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed). "Third Uncle, what did you call me for?"
Liu Maocai ignored him and just smoked. After exhaling the last puff of smoke, he tapped the ashes off the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
Seeing that Zhang Shouyi was standing there without any dissatisfaction, his anger subsided a little.
"I don't want to hear anything else, just tell me how you're going to treat Hongmei from now on, I need your promise."
Zhang Shouyi smiled slightly and said, "Third Uncle, my guarantee is that I will only be good to Hongmei for the rest of my life. I will cherish her and pamper her for the rest of my life. I guarantee it with my life."
"Okay, I believe you. What Shi Tou said is right. We are Hongmei's family and we will support her."
"Yes, Third Uncle, I understand. Don't worry, you won't have that chance."
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