As soon as Ye Caiping returned home, she saw Granny Zhao excitedly rushing out of the main room:
"Caiping, our village is going to build a bridge, right? It's going from Qinghe Village to Lijia Village, oh my god! That's great! You have no idea how much I love going to Lijia Village. I won't have to walk ten miles anymore, hahaha!"
Hearing her loud laughter, Ye Caiping coughed lightly and said, "We've changed our route. We're going to He'an Village instead."
"Isn't that my parents' home?" Granny Zhao chuckled. "Although it takes an extra turn to get to Li Family Village, it's still just as close, hahaha!"
Ye Caiping's lips twitched slightly as she thought to herself: In your heart, is Lijia Village closer than your own family home?
Granny Zhao was still laughing heartily when Ye Caiping called Shanzi over and asked him to go out and run an errand.
When Shanzi arrived in town, he first wrote a letter to Shen Zhiyan, then bought some bonsai trees, and then asked someone to calculate the date for the bridge to start construction.
In the study of the Shen family home—
Shen Zhiyan received a reply from Ye Caiping.
Upon opening it, one sees only four words: "Talent of a Top Scholar!"
These were just four ordinary words, but Shen Zhiyan sensed a different kind of affection in them, and his eyes were filled with a smile.
Shen Manman sat on the round chair below, staring at him with half-closed eyes.
Since the letter was delivered on Dragon Boat Festival, her father has been reading it. Although he didn't smile, she could tell he was very happy.
"Hmph!" Shen Manman pouted. Sneaking around like this, they must be doing something bad behind her back!
Her father was getting worse and worse; she felt like she didn't even recognize him anymore.
My father has gone astray. Should I continue to try to match him up with Aunt Ye?
If we continue like this, won't we just be hurting my aunt?
But she really likes her aunt!
Shen Manman rested her chin on her hand listlessly, her mind in turmoil.
......
Shanzi bought six bonsai trees and brought them home.
Old Man Ye thought the newly bought potted plants were good, but they were still not as good as Ye Caiping's.
But Old Man Ye was still very happy. He put two in the room and the rest in the main hall and outer hall. When he had nothing to do, he would water the plants and tidy up the flowers.
As for the start date of the bridge construction, it has been set for September 28, which is five days away.
The following day at noon.
When Ye Caiping returned from the spicy soup workshop, she saw Granny Zhao rushing in: "Sister Tian is here! Ah, Caiping is here too."
Ye Caiping asked, "What's wrong, Auntie?"
Just then, Old Mrs. Ye came out of the room: "What's wrong?"
Granny Zhao said anxiously, "Didn't your Erquan agree to Ye Peng and Wei Xiaojuan's marriage yesterday? The Wei family just came over and they're discussing the wedding date."
"Sister-in-law Youtian, go and take a look quickly."
Grandma Ye said irritably, "I'm not going. What's there to see? They're getting married tomorrow, and I don't care."
They tried to persuade him and stop him, but Ye Peng just kept charging headlong into things. What else could they say?
Ye Peng admitted in front of so many people that he had undressed the girl, so there was no escaping it. Since the marriage was already a done deal, let them do whatever they want.
"Fine! If you guys won't go, I will."
After saying that, Granny Zhao ran away in a flash.
The Ye Jin'er sisters had just finished school and entered the hanging flower gate when they heard what Granny Zhao was saying.
Ye Huan'er shook her head and whispered, "He's getting more and more confused."
Ye Jin'er replied calmly, "Yes."
Ye Peng's actions were both foolish and laughable.
But none of this concerned her.
Ye Caiping smiled and said, "You're back? Guixiang, bring the food."
The two sisters had already stepped forward when Ye Huan'er suddenly said, "Oh, when did Mother buy a new hairpin?"
Ye Jin'er looked up and saw that Ye Caiping was wearing a jade hairpin.
It is translucent and bright under the refraction of sunlight.
Ye Caiping blushed slightly: "Oh, I just got it a couple of days ago."
"So beautiful!" Ye Huan'er smiled, her eyes narrowed. "So elegant and radiant, it suits Mother's temperament perfectly. And it's so expensive."
Having studied at the Shen family's school for more than half a year, the two sisters already knew how to identify jade.
The hair on Ye Caiping's head is the kind that money can't buy.
The two sisters couldn't help but feel a little strange.
My mother doesn't usually dress up much, so why did she suddenly buy such an expensive hairpin today?
Ye Caiping smiled and said, "Quickly, come inside and eat. I'm starving."
......
The Ye family was very lively at this moment.
Apart from Wei Xiaojuan, everyone in the Wei family came.
Old Lady Wei, Wei's elder brother Wei Fugui, sister-in-law Lei, and three nephews and two nieces.
Ye Erquan showed no respect and took Yinhua directly to the fields.
Ye Peng, as the person involved, could not appear; only the Wei family received the Wei family.
Old Lady Wei said, "Since the marriage is arranged, let's get married before the New Year. I had someone look at the auspicious dates for the next few months, and they all clash with Xiaojuan's luck. Only October 15th is not inauspicious. Let's not say any more, let's get married on October 15th!"
The Wei family was afraid that Ye Er's family would change their minds, and they wished the two of them could get married on the spot.
Ms. Wei frowned: "Today is already September 23rd, so there are only more than half a month left."
"What's the problem? You can just pick a date to go back to your parents' home to exchange betrothal gifts. You can skip the other formalities! As for the banquet, wedding clothes, and wedding procession, your family has money, so just spend a little more to prepare them."
When Ms. Wei heard that money was involved, her heart skipped a beat: "Alright, then hurry up!"
Get married quickly, so you can quickly slap your sister-in-law in the face! There's nothing wrong with that!
Old Lady Wei said, "Also, we need to talk about the bride price."
The Wei couple, who were standing nearby, immediately perked up.
Madam Wei said, "Well, most girls in ordinary families only get six or seven taels. Xiao Juan is my own niece, so I'll give her eight taels!"
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