Liu Daya tugged at her daughter and gently shook her head, signaling her not to say such things at this time; she knew her husband's temperament all too well.
Liu Weiqing glanced at her, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Alright, burn paper money for your grandparents, and then go back."
Liu Weiqing didn't understand why the children had changed, but he knew very well what kind of person his older brother was. The look his brother had given him just now had made him suspicious.
Seeing this, Liu Shi didn't dare to say much. She was worried that her father would find out what she had done. Although her father doted on her, what if he found out about what she had done...
So she quickly composed herself and obediently followed her parents, burning paper money and kowtowing.
The first day of the Lunar New Year was quite lively at this time. Many children played and laughed on the streets, and some went to visit acquaintances to wish them a Happy New Year. Although they did not receive any lucky money, they could get snacks such as melon seeds and peanuts.
As soon as Liu Shiping got home, he ran out to play wildly, or more accurately, to show off his new clothes, while Liu Shile found it rather boring.
She didn't have any distant relatives to visit, and the town wasn't big, so she wasn't interested in exploring it.
Before she could even figure out how to spend the day, her adoptive mother assigned them some tasks: to gather firewood.
Their local custom is that gathering firewood is equivalent to gathering wealth. Although it's a bit superstitious, my mother still believes in it.
Okay, let's go for a walk then. Anyway, we don't have to go far. If we go out for a stroll, we might even catch some fish in the river to take home.
Although it's not advisable to use knives on the first day of the Lunar New Year, it's fine to catch one and keep it at home to eat tomorrow. It's a rare holiday, so it's good to add some food to the family's meals.
If it weren't for her cheap mother always trying to take advantage of them, Liu Shile wouldn't mind bringing some good stuff home. After all, she needs to use it and eat it, right?
Unfortunately, people are sometimes so insatiable, or perhaps they feel resentful, so they subconsciously try to take advantage of those they don't care about.
"Big sister, will that person come to our house for the New Year?" Not long after leaving the house, Liu Shihua started asking this question. He had only heard from his younger sister that his older sister had a fiancé, but he didn't know what the man looked like.
He didn't know if that person was good to his sister or if he was good enough for her. If he had the chance, he would really like to meet him.
Liu Shixi felt a little embarrassed when she heard this, but when she thought of what that person had said when he came to visit her at home some time ago, she couldn't help but purse her lips.
Seeing her elder sister like this, Liu Shihua sensed something was wrong and quickly said, "Elder sister, isn't he coming?"
How can an engaged couple not visit each other during the New Year? They're supposed to get married at the end of this year, so why isn't he visiting? Is he unhappy with his older sister?
What's the point of having a man who doesn't respect his older sister? Liu Shihua frowned immediately and earnestly assured her, "Don't worry, older sister, I'll definitely teach him a lesson when I see him!"
He must be taught the consequences of disrespecting his fiancée. If he doesn't behave properly, he must find a way to break off the engagement!
Seeing her younger brother's worried and anxious expression, Liu Shixi couldn't help but laugh and rolled her eyes at him, "Shihua, why are you in such a hurry? I haven't even said anything yet."
My brother wasn't usually this impatient. Why did he start talking nonsense before she even finished speaking?
Little did she know that her brother used to like to think things through in his head, but now he was just saying what was on his mind.
"Oh? So you're coming? When are you coming?" Liu Shihua was stunned for a moment, but then she became happy. If they came today or tomorrow, they could meet up.
He didn't really want to be in such a hurry, but what could he do? The grain station was busy; they only had five days off for the Spring Festival, and he had to go to the county town on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
He felt he had to see what kind of person his future brother-in-law was, and if he wasn't suitable for his older sister, then he would have to help her.
"Probably tomorrow," Liu Shixi said uncertainly. She knew that person was quite busy with work, especially at the end and beginning of the year.
This answer obviously did not satisfy Liu Shihua, so he said again, "Is that so? Then why don't I go and meet him? Sister, you know I'm going back to the county town the day after tomorrow, I have to see him, right?"
Liu Shixi had no idea why her younger brother insisted on meeting Zhang Shoujun, and simply smiled and said, "It's alright, you'll meet eventually."
Before Liu Shihua could say anything more, Liu Shile smiled and said, "Second brother, don't worry too much. My eldest sister has excellent taste. Her future brother-in-law is quite good and a good match for her."
They personally inquired about the man's character, except for the second brother, who was somewhat resistant to his eldest sister marrying into the countryside.
After all, he had personally heard his mother's purpose in marrying his eldest sister off to a rural family, and he didn't want his eldest sister to suffer in the countryside.
He had no idea that while town residency might seem valuable now, in the real era of ration coupons, most people in towns wouldn't necessarily be as well-fed as farmers.
The reason is quite simple: in rural areas, as long as people are diligent and hardworking, they generally won't starve. Although they have to pay grain taxes, they can keep the rest to eat.
And what about in the city? You need ration coupons to buy even a single scallion. Towns near the countryside can grow some at home, but it's a different story in the big cities.
So, marrying into a rural family is really not a big deal. Besides, my older sister still has a job, so even if she gets married, she'll still have that job.
In this way, we don't have to worry about food rations and we can still get a salary. What's wrong with that?
Hearing her sister say this, Liu Shixi was happy, and her face flushed slightly. Liu Shihua opened her mouth as if to say something, but thinking of her sister's perspective, she didn't say anything more.
So the siblings walked and chatted, with Liu Shixi asking about their situation in the county, showing great concern for her younger siblings' education and work at the grain station.
Liu Shile and Liu Shihua talked about whatever they could, but they didn't mention learning to paint. Only Liu Shile mentioned that she was learning embroidery.
Hearing that her younger siblings were living such fulfilling lives in the county, Liu Shixi was naturally happy, but when she thought of her missing older brother, her eyes dimmed.
After a long pause, she said quietly, "I wonder how my elder brother is doing now. If I weren't afraid that my parents would despair, I would want to go and ask him about his situation."
At this point, all three fell silent, clearly thinking of their eldest brother, but none of them dared to bring up this topic at home.
"My brother is so capable, he should be fine, right? Maybe he's on some mission and can't communicate with home," Liu Shile thought for a moment and managed to say something comforting.
To be honest, she had a good impression of her older brother who had never achieved great things, since most of the clothes the original owner wore were sent back by him.
And her older brother deserves a lot of credit for the fact that she, a young woman, was able to study for so long.
So naturally, she hoped that the older brother would be alright. After all, he was a soldier, and as long as he was alive, he could vouch for her.
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