"Did Brother Zhao bring it up?"
"Um."
This is the charm of older men. They have just the right sense of propriety, which advances the relationship without making people feel uncomfortable.
In front of an old fox like Zhao Dafa, Shen Hongmei is just a little white rabbit.
Shen Mingzhu still needs to give some pointers.
"Although it's a little early, you and Brother Zhao have known each other for quite some time, and you know each other pretty well. It's not a bad thing to finalize it sooner rather than later, and it will also save your parents from worrying about your final event."
Shen Hongmei nodded with a blush.
…
Because she had received a call from Shen Hongmei in advance, Yu Jin'e waited at the entrance of the village early, eagerly waiting for her daughter and son-in-law to come back.
It was the slack season during the farming season, and many aunties and grandmas gathered around Yu Jin'e. They all heard that Shen Hongmei was going to bring her new son-in-law back to the village today, and were waiting to see what was going on.
Shen Hongmei can be considered the most difficult girl among the unmarried girls in Shenjiagou.
Over the years, the villagers have been making up stories behind Shen Hongmei's back about how she can't get married, and they even use Shen Hongmei as a negative example when preaching to their own daughters.
Shen Hongmei's sudden decision to bring her son-in-law back was as strange and shocking to the villagers as the sun rising from the west.
"Jin'e, what kind of son-in-law did your Hongmei find?"
"A big business in the city!"
"Oh, your Hongmei even found you a rich husband, that's amazing."
Everyone agreed verbally, but they made faces at each other and laughed at her secretly, thinking that Yu Jin'e was bragging.
Shen Hongmei is an old maid, not a virgin. It's good enough for her to have a man to marry her. She wants a rich husband. Why don't you take a piss and take a look! Someone cued Qin Jinlian, who was holding her granddaughter to join in the fun, "Jinlian, you go to the city, have you seen Hongmei's boyfriend? What does he look like?"
Qin Jinlian rolled her eyes at the man and said, "You'll know when you see him."
"You haven't seen it either?"
Qin Jinlian had indeed never seen him, and she didn't even know that Shen Hongmei had a boyfriend.
You damn girl, you kept it a secret so well.
Qin Jinlian complained to Shen Mingzhu in her heart, but she didn't give in. "It doesn't matter whether I have met him or not. He is Jin'e's son-in-law, so it's fine as long as she is satisfied."
“That’s true…”
Three women make a drama, and more than a dozen women gathered together, chattering non-stop. Even dogs passing by had to shake off the saliva on their bodies.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
"Hiss, it's almost eleven o'clock, why hasn't your Hongmei come back yet?"
"Even Jin'e isn't anxious, but you are. It's true that the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is."
There was laughter all around.
"Look, there's a car in front."
Following the sound, everyone looked towards the road leading into the village, and sure enough, they saw a black sedan bumping towards them.
Many people looked at Qin Jinlian, "Jinlian, your Mingzhu is back today too?"
The only person in the village who owns a car is Qin Jinlian's daughter.
"Isn't Mingzhu's car white? Did she get a new one? Wow, how much money did she make?"
Qin Jinlian was also unsure. When she went into the city a few days ago, her daughter's car was still white.
Even Yu Jin'e didn't dare to think of the sedan as belonging to her daughter and son-in-law. She just looked at the slowly approaching Santana with eyes full of envy and jealousy.
Santana soon stopped at the entrance of the village.
"mom."
Yu Jin'e was stunned when she saw her daughter getting out of the car.
"Oh, it's Hongmei!"
"Look, is that the one Hongmei brought back?"
More than a dozen pairs of eyes were staring at him, and even the knowledgeable Zhao Dafa couldn't help feeling embarrassed.
"Hongmei, you're finally back!"
He greeted Shen Hongmei, but his eyes were fixed on Zhao Dafa.
Those shining eyes were like looking at a big gold ingot.
"This is my mother, this is Zhao..."
Shen Hongmei habitually wanted to call him Brother Zhao, but she felt that it was inappropriate. She was about to change her words, but Zhao Dafa took the initiative to take over the conversation, "Zhao Dafa, Auntie, you can call me Xiao Zhao or Dafa."
Yu Jin'e smiled like a chrysanthemum and grabbed Zhao Dafa, as if she was afraid that he would run away.
"Xiao Zhao, let's go back first. The meal is almost ready."
"Aunt, I brought something for you and uncle."
Zhao Dafa opened the back door and trunk of the car and took out the gifts he brought one by one.
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Cigarettes, alcohol, candy, tea, fruit, and health products were all laid out on the floor.
Not to mention Yu Jin'e and others who were stunned to the point of being speechless, even Qin Jinlian, who had seen big scenes before, was envious.
Yu Jin'e and her husband Shen Zhong made three trips before they could carry all the things back home.
Others wanted to help, but were rejected by Yu Jin'e.
These are not just the etiquette for a son-in-law to visit the family, but also the face of her and her husband.
Zhao Dafa's big move indeed caused a sensation in the entire Shenjiagou.
At lunch time, Shen Hongmei and Zhao Dafa became the side dishes on every household's dining table.
Even Qin Jinlian couldn't help but feel jealous, "Jin'e is really proud this time. Her son-in-law is much more capable than Pei Yang."
Zhao Dafa has a good relationship with the Pei family. She had met Zhao Dafa several times when she went to the city before and knew Zhao Dafa's background.
Shen Jianguo said, "There are so many capable people out there. Do you want to compete with them all? You should be content."
Qin Jinlian was dissatisfied, "Mingzhu is really something. Hongmei and Zhao Dafa are together, but she didn't even tell me."
"Why would I tell you? What does Shen Hongmei have to do with you?"
Even after being scolded by her husband for several times, Qin Jinlian didn't eat her meal, ran to her own door, sat on the threshold, and stared at Shen Hongmei's house sulking.
Although Erya didn't understand anything, she ran out with an enamel bowl in her hand, sat on the doorstep with her grandmother, and ate in silence.
…
At the dinner table of Shen Hongmei's house, Zhao Dafa was treated as a guest of honor.
Yu Jin'e and Shen Zhong, one poured wine for Zhao Dafa, and the other picked up food for Zhao Dafa, they were very attentive.
Shen Hongmei reached out to cover the wine glass, "Dad, you can't drink and drive. It's not safe."
Shen Zhong hurriedly stopped pouring the wine, his expression unable to hide his nervousness, "You can't drink alcohol, then, then how about tea? Her mother, go and make a cup of tea for Xiao Zhao."
Yu Jin'e was about to get up to boil some water, but Shen Hongmei stopped her, "No, just drink some drinks. I'll get some."
Shen Jiagen immediately shouted: "Sister, I want to drink Coke!"
He had already discovered that there was Coke among the gifts brought by his brother-in-law. If Yu Jin'e hadn't been keeping a close eye on him, he would have stolen a can to satisfy his craving.
Shen Hongmei responded and asked Shen Hongju, "What do you want to drink?"
Shen Hongju was a little shy, "It's all right."
Shen Hongmei got up to get the soda, and Zhao Dafa took the initiative to show concern for the studies of the two siblings.
Shen Jiagen is twelve years old and in the fifth grade. His grades are average. However, Shen Hongju has good grades and ranked 20th in the school in this midterm exam.
Zhao Dafa took the opportunity to offer to help transfer Shen Hongju to the city to study.
There is a huge difference between the teaching staff of urban schools and rural schools. Shen Hongju can go to a city school to sprint for the last six months, and her total score in the college entrance examination will definitely improve a lot.
Yu Jin'e and Shen Zhong were extremely happy.
Shen Hongju was somewhat silent, and seemed not enthusiastic about going to the city to study. (End of this chapter)