Ke Meiyu obediently called out to each person one by one, and at this time she slowly realized that something was wrong.
Tractors are a rare sight in the countryside. Even though He'an Commune has one, its brand-new and beautiful appearance still attracted many villagers to come and watch.
Men, women, young and old were all there. Many women were carrying a baby in their arms and another bouncing on their backs. Even if they weren't like that, there were at least two or three-year-old children clinging to their parents' trouser legs, wanting to be lifted up high.
But the Ji family didn't have it!
Ke Meiyu hadn't paid much attention before, because her aunt's eldest child was only a few days younger than her, so it was normal not to have children after only one or two years of marriage.
But there were four or five older brothers in the Ji family than her, and they were in their prime, while the children were at the age where they were making a fuss and acting spoiled.
Ke Meiyu felt that this might be related to the appearance of the Emperor Wang and his devouring of the Ji family's fortune.
The Ji family prepared a sumptuous meal for Ke Meiyu and Qin Yuanjiu.
Aunt Ke knew the young couple had big appetites, so she specially prepared a lot.
However, Ke Meiyu knew this wasn't her own home, and fearing that her aunt wouldn't be a good daughter-in-law, she didn't dare to eat her fill. Instead, she counted the grains of rice with demureness, just like a well-bred young lady.
Qin Yuanjiu, on the other hand, remained calm and ate the same amount of food as before. He even took the food that she couldn't finish and ate it himself when he saw that she had a "poor appetite".
Ke Meiyu opened her eyes wide, feeling that he didn't love her at all. Did he think that with his intelligence, he didn't know about her conflicted feelings?
The aunt said with a smile, "That's the right thing to do, Xiao Qin. Yu Bao'er, this is your home too, don't pretend!"
“Your uncle works in the commune and receives a salary. But we usually eat grains and vegetables grown in the fields, and we wear cotton cloth saved up by the elders. There are few children in the family, so there is almost no place to spend money.”
"So, don't try to save money with your aunt and uncle."
Ke Meiyu glanced hesitantly at the Ji family members gathered in the main room, looking at her with curiosity, and said weakly, "Auntie, you know, I always like to take things seriously."
"So, I'm really not going to fake it anymore?"
The aunt smiled and nodded, "That's the right thing to do. If you still lie to me, then next time I go back to my parents' home, your grandma will definitely kick me out with a broom!"
"Tell your aunt what you want to eat, and your aunt will cook it for you personally!"
Ke Meiyu smiled, her eyes crinkling, and slightly raising her chin. She began to count on her fingers without any hesitation: "I want to eat all kinds of glutinous rice cakes, sticky rice dumplings, radish and vermicelli balls that my aunt makes..."
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