Qin was stunned by her and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
According to her wishes, she naturally hoped that Lianhua could find a good family as soon as possible, otherwise, all the good families would be taken by others, and only the undesirable ones would be left.
However, He Jiuniang's words made her wary. The Qin family only had Lianhua left, and she naturally hoped that Lianhua could be healthy.
So she voiced her concerns: "But what if we wait too long? All the good families will have already chosen them, won't they?"
"What's wrong with that? If there's a family she likes, we can discuss it first, get engaged, and then get married a few years later. If the other party really cares about Lianhua, they won't mind waiting a few more years. On the other hand, if they're not willing, we won't force them. It's a good opportunity to help Lianhua choose a family that's truly good to her."
He Jiuniang's views on marriage are still quite modern. She doesn't advocate getting married and having children too early. The original owner had no choice but to do so, but she still gives advice to the children in the family now.
Of course, this is just giving advice; after all, they aren't my own children, and it's up to them to decide what to do.
Not only did Lianhua take these words to heart, but Qin Shi did too.
What Lu Lao Er said last night was right. Those of us who aren't very bright should just follow the lead of the smart ones. My third sister-in-law is so smart, she must have her reasons for saying that.
So Qin immediately said, "Then there's no rush. Let's take a good look at the family. Lianhua is such a good girl, we must find her a reliable husband."
Actually, Qin said so much this morning just to ask Lianhua what she thought of Lu Xiaoyang. Now that she's sure Lianhua doesn't like Lu Xiaoyang, she's relieved. As for the marriage proposal, we'll have to take it slow and see how things go; it can't be rushed.
Soon it was Lunar New Year's Eve, and that was the really busy day. Men, women, young and old, no one was idle. They chopped wood, boiled water, washed vegetables, cooked, and slaughtered chickens and fish.
The Lu family originally planned to slaughter a pig, but since they didn't raise any pigs this year and buying one wasn't cost-effective, they decided to raise their own pig after the New Year.
The children initially helped enthusiastically from the sidelines, but later couldn't resist and went outside to set off firecrackers.
Compared to some of the unruly children in the village, the children of the Lu family were quite sensible. Even during holidays, the three of them insisted on reading every day. Not only did they read it themselves, but they also explained it to their family members. It was because of this repeated memorization that the three of them did quite well in their studies and were often praised by their teacher.
Therefore, despite the high price of firecrackers, He Jiuniang still bought some for the boys to play with.
The boys set off firecrackers, and the girls followed along, covering their ears to join in the fun, creating a lively atmosphere filled with laughter.
What's remarkable is that Lianhua is also among these children. Lianhua has been helping out since early morning. It was He Jiuniang who asked her to play with everyone. She is only one year older than Leizi. In He Jiuniang's eyes, she is just a little girl who has just started junior high school. There is no need to have too high expectations for her.
"Be careful, and use them sparingly. These firecrackers are expensive!"
Mrs. Sun was so worried about her grandchildren getting hurt that she almost went to check on them herself, but what she said in the end was that she thought the firecrackers were too expensive.
He Jiuniang laughed out loud without giving her any face, and unsurprisingly, she was glared at by Madam Sun. However, she didn't care at all, and even complained to Lu Guilan next to her: "Was Madam Sun this awkward when she was young? She clearly meant well, but the things she said were so unpleasant to hear!"
Having spent a lot of time with He Jiuniang, Lu Guilan had become bolder and occasionally dared to tease Sun Shi, laughing and saying, "Who says otherwise? The old lady is so strong-willed!"
The two of them kept secretly laughing, which infuriated Madam Sun.
"What are you two talking about? I've never seen a mother like you! The child has fallen several times and you still don't care!"
As soon as Mrs. Sun saw the sly smiles on their faces, she knew they were making fun of her again, but she had just gone to see her grandson and hadn't heard what they were saying, which made her instantly angry.
The third son's wife is really carefree. The little dog just fell into a snowdrift and got snow smeared on his face from firecrackers. He's going to get sick if he's not careful.
The third son's wife not only ignored her, but also made fun of her!
It's a miracle that He Jiuniang didn't care; it's that she secretly gave the puppy some of her own health-boosting medicine during this time, so its physical condition is excellent and there's no need to worry about it getting sick.
Besides, Gou'er is a boy, so he should live a rougher life. Otherwise, without a father's guidance, what if he grows up with a weak woman like her and becomes effeminate?
"It's the Lunar New Year, let them have some fun. We have medicine at home, it'll be fine!"
He Jiuniang just loved to argue with Sun Shi, so she deliberately said these kinds of things to tease her, and sure enough, Sun Shi was about to come up and hit her.
Just then, they heard Lu Laoda's incredulous voice from outside the door: "Sister-in-law?"
Old Master Lu was putting up Spring Festival couplets outside his front door. The characters were written by Lei Zi. Although they were a bit immature, it was already quite good considering that he had only been studying for half a year. Old Master Lu was very proud of his son, so he put them up himself.
He was surprised to see the woman in front of him, dressed in tattered clothes and looking pale and thin, as he was about to come in.
This is Zhou, the eldest sister-in-law from Yu's maternal family. When they fled the famine, no news came from Yu's maternal family, and they did not meet anyone along the way. Yu once thought that all her family members had perished. She never expected that her eldest sister-in-law Zhou would appear on New Year's Eve.
"Sister, brother-in-law?"
Looking at Lu Laoda, who was dressed like a wealthy man, Zhou Shi could hardly recognize him.
Is this really her brother-in-law?
It's understandable that Zhou was overthinking things. The Lu family had undergone a significant transformation. Although they lived in the countryside, they were now living in such luxurious mansions, no different from wealthy gentry.
Of course, the Lu family's house could hardly be considered a grand mansion, but in the eyes of Zhou, who had never seen the world, it was already the best.
Both were refugees, so why is the Lu family so wealthy? How many people did they harm along the way?
"Yes, it's me? Sister-in-law, why are you alone? It's cold outside, come inside, we'll talk at home!"
Lu Laoda excitedly led Zhou Shi into the house, thinking that his wife would be very happy if she knew that she still had family members.
During this time, Yu tried her best not to mention her family, but as her husband, he knew the bitterness in her heart.
Even if her family doesn't value her, she really can't be indifferent to everything.
As the two entered, the people busy in the courtyard heard the noise and looked over, especially Madam Yu, who was stunned when she heard the two talking outside the door.
When Zhou entered, Yu remained motionless, her eyes fixed on the door, hoping that others would also enter.
However, that didn't happen.
After Boss Lu came in, he closed the door.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com