Grandpa Ke and Ke Lao Si both had the same disappointed expression.
Ke Meiyu smiled and said, "Grandpa, Dad, don't worry, with me here, this marriage will definitely go smoothly!"
As dawn broke, Grandma Ke and her mother were already busy sending things to the Li family.
The day before yesterday, they used the excuse of getting closer to each other and returning favors, but today they've officially come to propose marriage. Since the reasons are different, the things they've prepared are naturally different as well.
The old lady carefully selected the most beautiful and robust ginseng from the box of ginseng sent by "Huang Daxian" and reluctantly gave it to Ke's mother, saying, "Fourth son's wife, take this with you."
"Our family may not be well-off, but our sincerity is unwavering!"
"These ginseng dolls, which are almost sentient, are very nourishing. Let them find someone to make them into medicinal wine. Drink some every day, and you'll have plenty of energy."
“Although I have quite a few grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Yuanda is the eldest son of your fourth branch and also our family’s most promising son. His marriage is very important, so we need to pay more attention to it.”
Moved, Madam Ke declined, saying, "Mother, this is a life-saving treasure, something we couldn't even ask for. Please take it back. The Li family has seen all sorts of good things; how could they possibly decide their child's marriage based on a single ginseng root?"
"Take it, I have plenty of good stuff here, or how about a Ganoderma lucidum?" With that, the old lady turned her head and took out a huge Ganoderma lucidum from the box.
Mrs. Ke was stunned. Ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum were almost mythologized as panaceas. Besides their amazing medicinal effects, what was more important was their rarity, especially the aged herbs.
Why is it that when it comes to my mother-in-law, it's like she's collecting candy, taking it out one after another?
Ke Meiyu chuckled as she took the ginseng wrapped in red cloth. "Grandma, Mom, please stop passing it around. No matter how good the ginseng is, it only shows its benefits when used in the right place."
"If the medicinal herbs are stored for too long, their medicinal effects will be lost, and then we'll have nowhere to turn for help."
Grandma Ke chuckled and said, "That's exactly right!"
Moved, Ke's mother put the package away, her resolve strengthened. She was determined to enjoy the blessings of her children and grandchildren with her in-laws in the future!
A two-hundred-year-old ginseng, two jars of locust flower wine brewed with purple spirit rice and many medicinal talismans from Komeiyu, two bolts of cloth exchanged from Kyoto, and some fresh pheasants, rabbits, and roe deer that "Huang Daxian" just delivered today.
Because the marriage was not yet settled, they endured the hardship from early morning until the afternoon, finished work early to take a shower and change clothes, and set off for the Li family.
Ke Meiyu brought a small pot of locust flower wine for the old gatekeeper, which should help alleviate the leg ailment he suffered from in the war years ago.
Just then, the Li family of four returned from work, and Li Guosheng got his food from the cafeteria.
None of her family members could cook, so every time Li's mother visited her daughter, she had to shamelessly ask the neighbors for ingredients to cook for her.
They eat in the cafeteria on weekdays, and whether they get food they like depends entirely on luck.
Since it's all luck, it implies that they usually barely manage to get enough to eat.
Today, the kitchen took the easy way out and made plain noodles with only cabbage, minced meat, carrots, and eggs for the broth. Although there was meat and eggs, you could barely see any; the broth was watery and there was hardly any oil.
The other three people looked on, and the little bit of expectation on their faces turned into deep disappointment.
Li Guosheng thought that he and Ermai had been exhausted these past two days, so he suggested, "Mom, let's go see our little sister this weekend?"
"My younger sister lives far away and is too lazy to go home. I wonder when she'll start dating. I think it's best if Mom helps her find someone."
Li's mother nodded repeatedly, expressing what several people were thinking: "My daughter likes to eat ribs. Tomorrow morning I'll go and ask the chef to leave the easiest ribs for her. Ribs stewed with potatoes or winter melon are the best. Even rib soup with rice is delicious."
The family of four couldn't help but swallow their food in secret.
As she set out the bowls and chopsticks, Li's mother sighed softly, "You know your sister's temper. She's always been opinionated since she was little. Our town isn't big, and she's lived here for over ten years, but she's never taken a liking to anyone."
"Otherwise, once your father is transferred to the provincial capital, we can go and inquire one by one. We're sure we can find someone your sister will approve of!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Li family suddenly fell silent.
It was already difficult enough to transfer from Huayuan Town directly to the provincial capital, bypassing the city; what's more, Director Li has recently been the subject of rumors, and he might even have his nomination revoked!
“Mother,” Li Guosheng said with a smile, “When we get to the provincial capital, what kind of son-in-law are you looking for? A well-behaved, outstanding student from a key provincial university, but from an average family. Would you be willing to do that?”
Li's mother perked up: "Shengzi, what do you mean by that? You've got someone in mind?"
"As long as this person is of good character, loves his daughter, and doesn't make our silly girl suffer at home, we can give him a try! What do you say, Lao Li?" She nudged her husband.
Director Li nodded: "This is a new society. We no longer emphasize matching social status when marrying someone of equal social standing. Moreover, college students are quick-witted, and the school guarantees job placement. After graduation, they can be promoted quickly in various units and have very good career prospects."
Amidst his parents' anxiety and anticipation, Li Guosheng smiled and said, "Didn't the Ke family send us mountain produce before?"
"It's Comrade Xiao Ke who came with her older brother. They have five sons, all of whom are prospective university students in the provincial capital. Most importantly, none of them have a partner."
"I find the Ke family members to be very warm and generous in their dealings with others. Father, Mother, do you think there's a possibility for my younger sister and the Ke family?"
Li's mother and Director Li exchanged a glance. "We didn't even see the real person."
Just then, the phone rang. It turned out that the Ke family had arrived at the gate!
"How unbelievable!" The four members of the Li family sighed slightly, then quickly invited people in and sent Li Guosheng out to greet them.
After the two families introduced themselves to each other, they stared at each other blankly.
Mrs. Ke took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Actually, we came here today because we want to ask you and your husband, Director Li, something."
Director Li and his mother nodded curiously: "Sister-in-law, please go ahead and tell us."
"We will definitely do our best to help in any way we can."
Mrs. Ke glanced at her eldest son, who stood tall and proud like a poplar tree, and with Ke Meiyu's encouraging gaze, continued, "Then I'll get straight to the point?"
"That's right. My family has many sons. Although they were born in the countryside, they have dreams and ambitions. They always want to fly out of the county and serve the country, but they have never had the opportunity."
"Thanks to the kindness of my youngest daughter and son-in-law, all seven of our children were able to go to university to continue their studies. My eldest son applied to the N Province Naval Submarine Academy, and his application was approved first."
"It can be said that the children have a promising future, at least they are capable of supporting their own families. Our family has all been to Qianzhuang and met Comrade Xiao Li. She is really beautiful, generous, hardworking and enthusiastic, and we have been thinking about her ever since."
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