Shen Chengyi's Adam's apple rolled a few times, and he took the bowl from Su Yuehua, and said expressionlessly: "Don't bother, I'll just use your bowl to eat."
After saying that, he turned around and sat back on the kang, holding the bowl and spoon and started eating in big mouthfuls.
Su Yuehua stood there in a daze, watching Shen Chengyi use the bowl and spoon he had just used, and her ears turned red unconsciously.
The next morning, Su Yuehua was still asleep when she was awakened by the sound of firecrackers outside. She sat up from the kang, wrapped herself in the quilt and asked lazily, "Chen Chengyi, why are there firecrackers outside? Is it someone's wedding?"
Shen Chengyi had already folded the quilt and was sitting on the kang waiting for Su Yuehua to get up. He pursed his thin lips and said softly, "It's not a wedding in anyone's family. Today is New Year's Eve. Our family has also bought firecrackers. We will set them off before the New Year's Eve dinner."
Su Yuehua raised her wrist and looked at her watch. She instantly became alert. She stood up from the kang and complained while getting dressed: "Chen Chengyi, it's already half past eight, why didn't you wake me up? You fold the quilt."
After saying that, she jumped off the kang, put on her cotton jacket, pushed the door open and walked out.
At this time, Bai Xiuying and Li Yumei were busy in the kitchen, and even Shen Lili, who was often not at home, followed to help in the kitchen.
Su Yuehua walked forward and explained softly, "Mom, I got up late. I asked Chengyi to call me last night, but he forgot this morning."
"It's okay, you two should get more sleep." Bai Xiuying said and looked at Su Yuehua with a smile in her eyes.
Su Yuehua was just wondering what it meant for the young couple to get more sleep, and when she saw Bai Xiuying's smile, she understood.
She wanted to slap herself in the face. Isn't this a case of trying to cover up one's own faults? She originally wanted to blame Shen Chengyi for sleeping in, but she didn't expect that the more she explained, the worse it got.
Li Yumei put down the work in her hands, came over and said with a smile: "Mom, maybe next year your sister-in-law will give you another fat grandson."
"Sister-in-law." Su Yuehua's face turned red instantly when she thought of giving birth, and she called out shyly.
She was afraid that Li Yumei would continue talking, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "Sister-in-law, Xiaohu is already seven years old. When will you and brother give him a younger brother or sister?"
When talking about having children, Li Yumei's smiling face froze instantly. She pulled the corners of her mouth and smiled bitterly, "I was injured when I gave birth to Xiaohu, and I haven't been pregnant for all these years. Your eldest brother has always felt that Xiaohu is lonely and wanted to give him a brother or sister. After so many years of not being able to get pregnant, we gave up."
"Sister-in-law, have you been to the hospital for a check-up?" Su Yuehua remembered that the book mentioned that Brother Shen Chengyi's family later had another girl.
At that time, when Shen Chengyi learned the news, he was happy for his elder brother and specially bought a lot of things and mailed them to him. For this, the original owner had a big quarrel with her, complaining that he spent money on his brother and sister-in-law's family.
Li Yumei shook her head helplessly, "Actually, I wanted to go for a check-up, but your eldest brother said that we already have Xiaohu, so we should just let it go with the flow."
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Su Yuehua comforted her, "Sister-in-law, I think you and brother are both blessed. You will definitely have both sons and daughters. When the weather gets warmer, you and brother can take a train to the capital. I will take you two to the hospital for a check-up. If there is any problem, we can treat it as soon as possible."
"Sister-in-law, thank you, sister-in-law." Li Yumei's eyes turned red instantly. She wanted to hold Su Yuehua's hand, but was afraid that she would despise her. She had not been able to get pregnant since giving birth to Shen Xiaohu, which had become a worry for her.
After listening to Su Yuehua's words today, her heart suddenly felt clear.
Bai Xiuying had always been worried that the sisters-in-law would not get along well, which would affect the relationship between the brothers. Now it seemed that she was worrying too much. She took Su Yuehua's hand and said, "Good child, thank you too. It would be great if your sister-in-law could get pregnant again."
Although Su Yuehua's changes in recent days are subtle, Bai Xiuying has seen them and knows that she is a child with a cold face but a kind heart.
The three of them were talking and laughing, and Shen Lili was so angry that she threw the cabbage in her hand into the basin, and said sarcastically: “You sleep until the sun is shining all day long, and then you will be hypocritical. You can fool you around with just a few words.”
“Lili, why are you talking about your second sister-in-law? How many times have I told you?” Bai Xiuying’s face turned cold instantly when she heard Shen Lili’s words.
"You all side with her and find fault with me every day." After Shen Lili finished speaking, she threw a tantrum and ran back to her room.
Shen Chengyi stood at the kitchen door and witnessed the whole process. He frowned and said in a deep voice, "Mom, Lili is not young anymore. It's time to find a husband for her."
"But..." Bai Xiuying was also worried about her youngest daughter's marriage, but she had concerns.
Seeing her hesitation, Shen Chengyi said directly and firmly: "Mother, Lili is already 21 years old this year, one year older than Yuehua. Her marriage can't be delayed any longer. Find a matchmaker to match her after the New Year, and let the eldest sister-in-law help to check it out."
Bai Xiuying said hesitantly, "Chengyi, do you see if there is a suitable young man in the city? Introduce one to your sister. A soldier in your army will do. Lili wants to marry into the city."
"I think you should find her someone in the nearby villages, so that you can rest assured that she will stay under your nose." In fact, Shen Chengyi had selfish motives. With Shen Lili's personality, she would definitely be bullied if she married into the city.
It’s different if she marries someone close to home. With the support of her brother, her in-laws will be cautious even if they are dissatisfied with her.
Marrying a soldier is even worse. He is a soldier, so how could he not know the dangers of this job?
Once you put on this military uniform, you have to defend your country and be ready to sacrifice at any time. He doesn't want his only sister to be a widow.
"Chen Chengyi, what do you mean? Are you my biological second brother? Am I so bad in your heart? Why can you marry a city wife, but I can't marry a city wife?" Shen Lili returned to the room and felt more and more aggrieved. When she heard Shen Chengyi's words, she was completely broken and stood at the door of the room and yelled at him.
Shen Chengyi's face darkened instantly, and he frowned and said to her sternly: "Shen Lili, don't be ungrateful. I am your second brother, how can I harm you?"
"Woo woo! I won't live anymore." Shen Lili was so frightened by the anger surrounding Shen Chengyi that she dared not talk back. She turned around and ran back to her room crying.
“Lili.” Bai Xiuying’s face was full of worry, and she shouted while chasing Shen Lili into the house.
Li Yumei glanced into the room, sighed and said, "Sister-in-law, don't bother with Lili. She is just spoiled by her family. I have already told your eldest brother to tell our mother to find a husband for Lili as soon as possible. This girl is grown up, if she does something embarrassing, our family will also be embarrassed."
"Sister-in-law, have you heard anything?" After getting to know her over the past two days, Su Yuehua felt that Li Yumei didn't seem like someone who was anxious to get her sister-in-law married.
And when she said that the girl was grown up now, if she did something embarrassing, we would be embarrassed too, it made people feel that there was something fishy going on.
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