kvmb Chapter 199 Hiding deeply
Chapter 199 Hiding deeply
"What does Uncle Dashan mean? Are you planning to marry Sister Xiaoxia?"
Chen Dashan said with shame, "That bastard got cheated on by women outside, and now he regrets it and is bothering Xiaoxia."
Their methods were especially disgusting; they either beat her or used force. If I hadn't gone fishing by the lake, the Chen family girl would be dead today.
Chen Dashan rubbed his face: "Girl, you tell me, I'm already over forty, and she's only in her twenties. What do I have to be picky about?"
Age-wise, that's correct. But Chen Dashan is a butcher; his family is very wealthy.
Don't underestimate this thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy; he's quite popular in the surrounding villages.
Qiao Manman nodded: "I do have fertility pills, but have you and Chen Zefeng agreed on this? Are you really going to have a baby right after getting married?"
"No, that's not true!"
Chen Dashan waved his hand: "I've told Xiaoxia that we won't have children anytime soon. We'll consider other things when Xiaofeng has completely accepted Xiaoxia."
I came here because you'll be going to join the army soon. I don't know when we'll see each other again, so I wanted to buy some fertility pills to have on hand.
Qiao Manman asked the system, "System, does the fertility pill have an expiration date?"
"No, but the earlier you take it, the better the effect!"
Qiao Manman was relieved: "Okay!"
Chen Dashan breathed a sigh of relief and pulled out a wad of ten-yuan notes from his pocket: "I heard that Xiaoxia took a fertility pill once before. Here are four hundred yuan. I'll help her balance the bill."
Qiao Manman took the money and went back into the house. She took out two pills from the cabinet and thoughtfully put them into a white porcelain bottle: "Take them together when needed. I wish you and Sister Xiaoxia a long and happy marriage."
"Thank you!" Chen Dashan didn't say much, and went home with the porcelain bottle in his pocket.
Xie Susu asked He Nian, "Does Manman know medicine?"
"I don't really understand, but she has medicine, and it's surprisingly effective."
Xie Susu said "Oh," feeling that this family was quite secretive.
The next day, before dawn, Qiao Manman and Lu Yuan went to town to buy meat. Through legitimate channels, they only managed to buy one carton. Through special channels, they managed to get a full ten kilograms.
Add to that rice, flour, oil, salt, liquor, fruit, and candy, and it certainly cost a lot. Returning to the village laden with their purchases, they heard that Chen Dashan had gone to the Chen family to propose marriage.
The bride price was sixty-six, but there was no "three turns and one sound" (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument).
The Chen family agreed without hesitation, only to find out later that the other party had settled Xiaoxia's debt.
Suddenly, she felt that although this son-in-law was a bit old, he was much better than that good-for-nothing Liu Dazhu!
"Xia, since Dashan is so sincere in proposing to you, pack your things and go back with him!"
Chen Xiaoxia nodded shyly and went back to her room to pack her luggage.
Chen Dashan said, "Let's wait a couple of days, until Qiao's niece has finished her wedding. We'll have a simple celebratory feast for the villagers before announcing the good news to the outside world."
The second marriage wasn't as grand as the first, but it still gave Chen Xiaoxia a decent living. It was better than those marriages where there was no ceremony and the couple just took each other home to live together.
"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Three days later, since it wasn't a formal wedding, they didn't go through the usual procedures.
After getting up, Qiao Manman quickly tidied herself up, changed into a military overcoat, and went outside with Lu Yuan to greet the people who came to offer their congratulations.
If you give a gift, write it down on the gift list and return the gift when someone has a happy occasion.
She wasn't angry that the other person came empty-handed; she considered it an invitation to boost her popularity.
As more and more people arrived, Aunt Ma Qiuhua, Aunt Sun Xiangxuan, and a few others started cooking.
The stove in the yard was burning brightly. After the water in the pot boiled, the fried meatballs, fried crispy pork, fried tofu, and fried sweet potatoes that the Qiao family had prepared in advance were added to the pot.
There are also vermicelli, leafy greens, mushrooms, wood ear fungus, yams, and so on.
A large pot of soup was made, and when it was time to eat, each person received two spoonfuls, plus a large steamed bun.
Everyone ate with beaming smiles, showering each other with compliments.
Several team leaders were drinking in the room, praising Qiao Runming for raising such a good daughter.
"Third brother, now that you're working in the city, are you never coming back?"
"How could I? Qingshan Brigade is my root. I always come back to visit during holidays."
Qiao Runming seized the opportunity to ask, "This house was originally rented from the team. Now that our family's financial situation has improved, I'd like to buy it."
"Okay, we'll calculate the price later. You can go to the brigade headquarters to pay and get a receipt." Wang Defa picked up a piece of peanut with his chopsticks: "These are fried to a really crispy and fragrant perfection."
"And this liquor, I heard it costs several yuan a bottle. If it weren't for Manman's wedding, I'm afraid I would never have tasted Moutai in my life!"
A group of men were laughing and pouring drinks. In the next room, Xie Susu was taking care of He Nian: "You're eating for two now, so you can't go hungry! Come on, have another bite!"
He Nian looked melancholy: "The thought of my daughter leaving tomorrow makes my heart ache."
"Hey, it's not like we're going abroad. Whenever we feel like it, we can call Kyoto or the Tohoku region and chat for a bit. Or we can get a letter of introduction from the team and stay at our daughter's house for a couple of months."
"It's no big deal. We're not unreasonable people. If you're willing, you can live in Kyoto. My family has a small courtyard..."
"No, no, no, sister-in-law, please don't say that. I was just expressing my feelings; how could someone be so rude?"
He Nian picked up the bowl, took two bites, and then put it down: "She was so good, it was destined that she would leave."
When Qiao Manman encouraged her to have a baby, He Nian had a premonition that she would leave. She just didn't expect it to happen so soon.
Xie Susu patted her hand: "Everything will be alright."
Yes, everything will be alright. Once the twins are born, perhaps she won't have time to grieve over her daughter's marriage to someone far away.
Time passed slowly, and Director Miao arrived with his colleagues from the machinery factory, as well as Liang Simin and Wu Caidie from the supply and marketing cooperative.
Qiao Manman hurriedly went to greet them, and even the brigade leaders, including Wang Defa, came out of the house to exchange pleasantries with them.
The members of Qingshan Brigade thought to themselves, "It's just a small employee getting married, why would they need such a high-ranking leader?"
Or perhaps the leader is simply approachable and will attend anyone's wedding.
They were completely baffled, but they all stood obediently to the side and listened to what the group was saying.
They think that cultured people speak in a way that sounds nice, with all sorts of fancy words like "a perfect match," "a pillar of society," and "a humble abode that brings honor," but they can't understand any of it.
However, they know about gift money. Villagers usually give only one or two cents as a gift.
People in the city give gifts, at least one or two dollars, which makes them extremely envious.
"That guy surnamed Miao actually put up ten yuan. My God, a ten-yuan note! My dog, Gou Dan, can't earn that much even if he works hard all year."
"That's why everyone wants to move to the city. People can sit in offices and earn tens of yuan a month. As for us, we're toiling in the fields from dawn till dusk."
Although his words were sarcastic, he couldn't help but feel intimidated in front of these glamorous city people.
"Hey comrade, you've come all this way, are you hungry? Our communal meals are delicious, want a bite?"