When they went to bed at night, Xiao Yihan and Qi Yue lay on the warm kang, smelling the fragrance of soap coming from the quilt, and they soon fell asleep.
Early the next morning, the three girls got up early to cook. Zhang Pingping planned to make some pancakes and egg-filled pancakes for everyone.
Chu Jingqiu cut some shredded carrots and potatoes, and Shi Aihong helped to light the fire and cooked some sweet potato millet porridge.
After the meal was ready, Chu Jingqiu went to call Xiao Yihan and Qi Yue to eat. He lifted the door curtain and was about to knock on the door, but found that the door was wide open.
She walked in and took a look, and found that the two quilts on the kang were folded as square as tofu blocks, and the beds were made neatly, as if no one had slept in them. There was no trace of two people in the room at all.
Just when she was wondering, Xiao Yihan and Qi Yue came back with Jiang Jiang. Their faces were covered in sweat, which was in stark contrast to the cold morning.
Chu Jingqiu smiled sweetly, "Yihan, Qiyue, the meal is ready. Did you go out for exercise early in the morning?"
Xiao Yihan raised a smile, "We changed the tire first, and then ran another five kilometers."
Zhang Pingping placed the food on the table. Neatly arranged on the table were egg-filled pancakes rolled with shredded carrots and potatoes, salted duck eggs cut in half and dripping with butter, golden sweet potato millet porridge, and some pickled vegetables to go with the rice.
Qi Yue smiled and said, "This cake was made by Zhang Zhiqing, right? Du Yueming is so lucky! He married a beautiful and capable wife."
Zhang Pingping smiled shyly, "We made this together, the three of us. You guys can just make do with it!"
After everyone finished their hot and delicious breakfast, they saw Xiao Yihan and Qi Yue off.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Zhang Pingping is about to get married.
The night before the wedding, Zhang Pingping packed up all her dowry items. According to village customs, in addition to bedding and washbasins, the bride also had to bring two large boxes.
Zhang Pingping felt that it was inconvenient to pack things in large boxes, so she asked the village carpenter to make two modern chests of drawers for her, which looked both beautiful and generous.
Lin Zishan took a day off to attend Zhang Pingping's wedding, where she saw Zhang Pingping's dowry.
She exclaimed in admiration, "Sister Pingping, you made four quilts. This is the first in the village, right? Hu Mingyue only made two quilts and two mattresses at the time, and she was so proud of it."
Zhang Pingping smiled and said, "Originally, we could make two quilts, but those with better conditions can make four. We have some money on hand.
My mother also sent me some money and told me to make sure the dowry was the best in the village, so she made two extra large quilts to make it look festive.
Chu Jingqiu thought for a moment and asked, "Sister Pingping, aren't your parents coming to the wedding?"
Zhang Pingping sighed, "Usually, parents don't attend the weddings of educated youth. My mom and I both have to go to work, and the journey is so far, so we can't take that many days off.
And they also had to help my brother take care of the children, so they sent some extra money and also mailed me a few quilt covers.
My brother gave Yueming a watch, and my sister gave me several pieces of good materials to make some nice clothes.
They asked me to send a photo of me and Yueming at our wedding."
After dinner, Du Yueming's third aunt came over. As soon as she came in, she looked at Zhang Pingping's dowry and smiled with satisfaction.
Third Aunt told everyone about the wedding process, reminded them of some small details, and then started chatting about family matters.
Shi Aihong asked curiously, "Aunt San, will the eldest sister-in-law of the Du family attend tomorrow's wedding?"
Third Aunt curled her lips and said, "She should participate. You all know about this, so I don't need to hide it. Last time Yue Hai and I went to call her, her brother pushed me and I fell.
I hurt my elbow and it hurt for many days.
Yuehai was also heartbroken, and never called her again. When I came just now, I saw her coming back with a small bag on her shoulder, and no one paid any attention to her.
As soon as she entered the door, she cried, "Daqing, Erqing, if I didn't miss you so much, I would live at your grandma's house and never come back.
For the sake of you two, I endured a little injustice and came back. The two children were so scared that they ran to their grandmother's room, and no one paid any attention to her.
Yue Hai said with a sullen face: "You don't have to feel wronged. You can see the child now. Go ahead!"
The eldest son's wife was so shameless that she went into the house and refused to come out. Don't you think this is rare?
When people give you face and call you, you don't come; when they don't want you anymore, you shamelessly refuse to leave.
Pingping in our family is well-educated and well-mannered, and Yueming is also a good person. Yueming is willing to make the wedding ceremony more grand for Pingping.
Pingping didn't make things difficult for Yueming and also brought a huge dowry, which surpassed all the brides in our Qingshan Brigade this year.
Let the eldest daughter-in-law see Pingping's dowry tomorrow. She will be so ashamed that she didn't bring any clothes from her parents' home when she got married."
After chatting for a while, the third aunt looked at Chu Jingqiu and the other three and said embarrassedly, "Your parents are not around, and no one has told Pingping about your wedding. So Yueming's mother asked me to come and talk to Pingping.
You three girls should go play in other rooms for a while. You are not married yet, so it is not appropriate for you to listen here."
Lin Zishan looked at Chu Jingqiu and Shi Aihong, and the three of them went to Chu Jingqiu's room with a smile.
Auntie Three looked at Zhang Pingping, who was blushing, and she said uncomfortably, "Pingping, you're going to sleep with Yueming after you get married. You should know this!"
Zhang Pingping nodded shyly. Aunt San smiled and said, "When a man and a woman have sex, it's just... just..."
Having said this, she couldn't go on and made a similar gesture with her hands.
"You understand, that's it, how can I put it? Anyway, just listen to Yueming when the time comes.
It might hurt a bit, just bear with it.
All women have to go through this stage. Once you pass it, the pain will go away. Do you... know what I'm saying?"
Zhang Pingping blushed, lowered her head, and said nothing, twisting the handkerchief in her hands.
Auntie San said helplessly: "Anyway, you just need to listen to Yueming when the time comes. Just bear with it."
After saying this, before Zhang Pingping could offer to send her off, she ran away as if someone was chasing her.
Zhang Pingping couldn't hold it in any longer and laughed with her shoulders shaking.
Although the current share of money in the village generally ranges from 20 cents to 5 yuan, Chu Jingqiu and the other two have a special relationship and have sold a lot of mountain products, so each of them gave Zhang Pingping 10 yuan.
When Zhang Pingping and the others visited Chu Jingqiu's grandfather, they also gave him ten yuan each.
Chu Jingqiu also bought two extra sheets and two pairs of pillowcases from the Time counter in the Space Mall for Zhang Pingping and gave them to her privately.
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