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Zhang Hongmei certainly knew. In fact, she had known for a long time that Liujiatun was just a small village, yet everyone there was united against outsiders. Especially when it came to their own affairs, no one stood idly by.
This is why Zhang Hongmei feels a sense of belonging here. It's also why she's willing to take risks to get food for everyone.
“Hongmei, I know you’re smart and know how to handle things, but if you have any problems, you can tell me. Even if I can’t help you, I can still listen to you. Besides, they say that one person’s wisdom is exhausted, maybe I can come up with some solutions.”
"Yes, my sister Er Ya is very smart, I believe that. I really don't have anything to be ashamed of."
"Hongmei, do you think Zhang Shouyi will treat you well?"
"Hehe, Sister Er Ya, you know, life is so long, who can be good to you for a lifetime? We just need to be good to ourselves."
“Hongmei, your thinking is really unacceptable. When two people live together, they should be sincere. You are being too selfish.”
Zhang Hongmei felt a pang of emotion after hearing Er Ya's words. Yes, she had unconsciously brought her past life's thoughts into the picture. She herself didn't value things, so how could she expect others to value her?
Er Ya saw Zhang Hongmei staring blankly and didn't disturb her. It was better to let her figure things out on her own.
It took Zhang Hongmei a while to come to her senses, but it wasn't entirely clear that she had thought it through; at least she had seriously considered the matter.
"Sister Er Ya, I brought you some delicious food. It's inside. Let's eat and chat at the same time."
Zhang Hongmei went inside, took out some chocolates, and handed them to Er Ya.
“I’ve eaten this before. Sanya Stone saved it for me, but I didn’t taste anything special about it.”
"Hehe, it's alright. You can carry it in your pocket to school; it'll quickly replenish your energy."
"There are such good things?"
"It's not a good thing; eating this will easily make you fat."
"Gaining weight isn't a good thing? Really."
Zhang Hongmei didn't continue speaking; the pain of losing weight is something people of this era can't understand.
"There's also sugar, do you want some? And sesame seed cakes too, but I don't know if they've gone bad."
"Zhang Hongmei, you're getting more and more extravagant! How could you let such a nice thing go bad?"
"No, we came all the way from the capital without stopping for a moment. I have no appetite. We still have a lot of pancakes. Let's take them back to your home."
What time will Shi Tou, San Ya, and the others be back?
"I estimate I'll be home around two or three o'clock."
As the two talked, Zhang Hongmei went into the house and carried away several large flatbreads, sesame seed cakes, and pastries. She also found a cloth bag and filled it with malted milk powder, milk powder, and chocolate.
The two locked the door and went to Liu Maocai's house, Zhang Hongmei completely forgetting about Zhang Shouyi.
Zhang Shouyi was having a difficult time at this moment. After Zhang Hongmei left, Hu Aifen also went out, leaving only the old lady and Liu Changhe in the room.
Liu Changhe stood up first, pointing his finger at Zhang Shouyi's nose, "You brat, that girl is young and inexperienced, she doesn't know what's going on, but we're all over this age, can't we see that you have ill intentions? Taking advantage of our misfortune?"
Zhang Shouyi smiled and stood up as well. "Grandpa, please sit down and talk. Don't get agitated."
Zhang Shouyi persuaded Liu Changhe to sit down before sitting down himself. "Uncle, I've long decided that Zhang Hongmei will be my wife. I can't say I have any ill intentions. I have no bad intentions towards Hongmei, and I dare say that I will never have any bad intentions towards her in the future."
I do admit to taking advantage of someone's misfortune. I could have resolved this situation myself, but I'm only human, and I have my own selfish motives too.
Zhang Shouyi turned to the old lady on the kang (a heated brick bed) and said, "Grandma, you should understand Zhou Shixiong's personality. Right now, Hongmei is still young, and that's all he has in mind. I can easily handle it now, but once Hongmei grows up, it won't be such a simple matter."
After Zhang Shouyi finished speaking, he waited for a while. Neither of the two people in the room spoke, but in the dim light, Zhang Shouyi could still see the old lady's pensive expression.
"Grandma, my method can be said to be a permanent solution, unless I fall and die. But I, Zhang Shouyi, cannot let such a thing happen."
I can provide for Hongmei, I promise.
After Zhang Shouyi finished speaking, he sat there with a smile, giving the two elderly people time to accept it.
The old woman leaned against the pile of quilts, her mind in turmoil. She admitted that Zhang Shouyi was right; it was indeed the truth.
But I felt genuinely angry and ashamed.
Sigh, forget it. I've fought my whole life, only to end up holed up in this little place. Everyone thinks I came back because I was too heartbroken over the old man's death, but only I know there are other reasons.
My own family is not fortunate enough to marry into the Liu family. What will become of the Liu family if I really become their daughter-in-law? Jingze is neither fortunate nor capable.
"Zhang family brat, no matter how well you speak, it can't cover up the fact that you've fooled this girl. Do you think no one is backing her up?"
Zhang Shouyi chuckled. "Grandma, I didn't mean to deceive you, but Hongmei is unwilling. I also want everyone to know that she is my wife, Zhang Shouyi's wife, but this is the condition she agreed to. If you can find a way to get her to agree, I don't know how to thank you enough."
The old lady was speechless. What was her own girl trying to do? Why did she have to make such a request?
By the way, this girl seems to be watching this like it's a show, like it's someone else's business. Does she want to go back on her word later?
It's actually quite possible. This girl might really have something wrong with herself. Even if a girl her age is still immature, she should at least have a girl's shyness. But this girl talks about these things so openly and confidently, without the slightest embarrassment, which is really abnormal. Now the old lady is actually sympathizing with Zhang Shouyi; to put it bluntly, she wants to use him to get out of her current predicament.
The old lady sighed deeply. "That troublesome girl. So you agreed to her request?"
"Hehe, of course I agreed, but she promised me that we could announce our relationship in our village."
Seeing Zhang Shouyi's satisfied smile, the old woman's sympathy deepened. She couldn't help but ask, "You agree just like that? Is that all you're going to do?"
"Grandma, what else can I do? You know her, she's stubborn and has a strong opinion of her own, so I have no choice but to go along with her. Besides, as long as the villagers accept me, that's enough."
Liu Changhe choked and coughed incessantly, thinking to himself, "This spineless coward, did I overestimate him? He's being led by the nose by a woman, how shameful."
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