Looking at her handsome and enthusiastic future brother-in-law, who blushed when looking at her older sister, Liu Shihua felt very complicated.
At this moment, he really missed his older brother. If his older brother were home, he would probably think of some ways to test his future brother-in-law.
Or perhaps, with her older brother around, her marriage might not have turned out this way. But what could he do for her?
Zhang Sumei warmly welcomed Zhang Shoujun. Although she didn't particularly like some people, she didn't show them any disrespect in front of the guests. She even had Liu Shihua chat with her future brother-in-law.
Having two high school graduates in the family is quite an achievement in this day and age. Although she doesn't like them, they are her children, and she never hesitates to show them off when it's appropriate.
"Brother Zhang, shall we go for a walk?" After thinking for a moment, Liu Shihua decided to put her brother's words into action and test her sister's future brother-in-law.
He has taken good care of himself over the past six months, has grown a little taller, and is much stronger. However, Liu Shihua's smile at this moment looks a little simple and honest.
Zhang Shoujun had always known about the Liu family's situation. He admired that his sister-in-law and brother-in-law were both studying in high school in the county.
However, compared to his quirky and somewhat fierce sister-in-law, Zhang Shoujun felt that his brother-in-law, whom he had never met, might be easier to get along with.
If it were just friends, that would be fine, but when it comes to Liu Shixi's marriage, it's a different story.
Liu Shihua didn't look down on rural people, but she was worried that her older sister would suffer if she went to the countryside, since her sister had never done farm work since she was a child.
Moreover, his eldest sister was virtuous, capable, and good-looking; he felt that she was a good match for anyone in the county who had a job.
However, his mother arranged for his eldest sister to marry someone from the next town, which made him feel uneasy. He had never forgotten why his mother wanted to marry his eldest sister off to the countryside.
Zhang Shoujun had no idea what Liu Shihua was thinking. Although he wanted to spend more time with his future wife, he was also a little embarrassed in front of so many people.
So he laughed and said, "Okay, bring a basket, and we can cut some grass for the cows on the way back."
Liu Shihua was a little confused when she heard this. This future brother-in-law really didn't treat her like an outsider. Did his family know that he was doing this?
However, seeing that he was so perceptive, Liu Shihua was very happy, and her originally expressionless face softened a bit.
Liu Shile didn't want to go out with them. Anyway, she had a general idea of what kind of person Zhang Shoujun was, and her older sister wouldn't suffer if she married him.
The Zhang family is also a relatively honest and upright family. Most importantly, they have impeccable political backgrounds, so no matter what kind of troubles occur in the future, they will not be affected.
Zhang Sumei was even more satisfied as she watched them leave. She glanced at Liu Shile before looking at Liu Shixi and smiling, "Xi'er, isn't your mother's judgment good?"
"You'll be blessed with good fortune after you marry him. He's not only handsome but also generous. I'm telling you, marriage is a big deal, and it needs the parents' approval to make the decision, understand?"
She was clearly saying this to Liu Shile, because she originally thought that since Liu Shile wasn't going to school, her grades wouldn't be very good.
That way she could take the opportunity to mention to her husband about finding her a husband, but that brat actually got first place in the whole school, which made her so angry that her liver hurt!
Fortunately, her lucky son is also very promising, sensible, and has good grades, which makes her proud. Otherwise, she would have been furious.
Liu Shixi's lips twitched as she listened. If her father hadn't insisted on finding out what was going on with the Zhang family, would her mother have bothered to investigate?
Don't be ridiculous, her mother was already very interested when she saw Aunt Zhang come to the house and bring it up.
Finally, they even asked for an exorbitant dowry. To be honest, these days, wealthy families (like the Z family of the Red Army) really do ask for a lot in dowries.
But for ordinary families, especially poor families, or those in towns, the bride price is a few dozen yuan, plus some other things, and that's about it.
In the early days of the People's Republic of China, although the economy was recovering, the national economic strength was still relatively low, and a dowry of 200 yuan was not a small amount.
If the Zhang family hadn't genuinely wanted to marry Liu Shixi, they might have attacked them with brooms. This is practically selling their daughter!
However, it's worth the effort they put into settling down with Liu Shixi, since she's educated and has a job.
Even if it's just temporary work, it's still work, isn't it? Isn't that much better than being a girl from the countryside?
Well, the most important thing is that Zhang Shoujun likes her. As long as he likes her and the girl is pretty and hardworking, they all agree.
Liu Shihua led Zhang Shoujun into the mountains at a considerable pace and showed no sign of stopping. Most importantly, he did not say a word.
If Zhang Shoujun didn't understand what it meant at first, he does now; it's a test he's trying to put himself through.
Being young men full of vigor, they refused to admit defeat. The two walked into the mountains one after the other. After walking for more than an hour, Zhang Shoujun began to pant.
Although he travels a lot, he usually drives because of his work. The reason he has been able to keep up with his brother-in-law for so long is because he doesn't want to admit defeat.
But now, seeing him walking for so long without even breaking a sweat, he felt terrible, because he suddenly thought of his sister-in-law's effortless hunting style.
"Hey, Shihua, let's not go any deeper into the mountains. What if there are wolves?" Zhang Shoujun had been following the kid so closely that he hadn't even noticed where they were.
Well, even if he noticed it, he wouldn't have noticed it at first, but now that the mountain is getting deeper and deeper, he's starting to worry.
They can also go into the mountains not far from their house, but it's just a short distance away. However, there are some prey in the mountains, and skilled people can occasionally hunt some.
But no one dared to go into the deep mountains, firstly because they were afraid of wolves, and secondly because they were worried about encountering bandits hiding in the mountains.
After the large-scale suppression of bandits, the mountains became slightly safer, but there was no guarantee that there wouldn't still be wolves or wild boars.
Liu Shihua, who had been holding her breath the whole way, paused slightly upon hearing this. "Don't worry, Brother Zhang. We've walked this road many times before. There's no such thing here. Besides, even if there were, would you be afraid?"
When Zhang Shoujun heard him say that, his lips twitched. "Of course I'm scared. Those wolves are pack animals. They come in packs. Even the most experienced hunters would be scared, right?"
"Shihua, do you know kung fu?" Zhang Shoujun wasn't stupid. After walking for so long, this future brother-in-law was still not out of breath and even asked him if he was scared. What didn't he understand?
But where does he get the confidence to think he can handle a pack of wolves? Even his future sister-in-law probably couldn't handle her, right?
After all, although she looks impressive, she is still a girl. Even if she is lucky, she can't be a match for a pack of wolves, can she?
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