When the eldest daughter-in-law came back, she went into the kitchen first and told her mother-in-law about the matter.

The mother-in-law whispered a few words into the eldest daughter-in-law's ear.

Then, the eldest daughter-in-law entered the main room and said to Mrs. Liu: "Auntie, just now I went to invite my second uncle and second aunt over for dinner, but I saw that the door of their house was locked. I asked people around and found out that they had gone to the mountains.

firewood."

Mrs. Liu was eating melon seeds when she spit out a piece of melon seed shell on the ground and two pieces stuck to her chin.

"Forget it if you're not at home. Just send a message to them later and ask them to come over for a banquet in a few days."

"Well, I'll talk to them later when they come back."

When lunch was put on the table, Ms. Liu secretly smiled.

I have been married for more than 20 years. Except for the few years when my parents were still alive, I went back to my parents' house and had such sumptuous meals, and I have never had such a sumptuous meal since then.

Look at the dining table in front of you. There are large bowls of braised pork, braised sweet potato flour balls, scrambled eggs with green chili peppers, and scrambled duck eggs with salted chili peppers.

"Auntie likes to eat fish, come on, come on, put this braised fish in front of auntie, move the fish head over here..."

The second niece's daughter-in-law rolled up her sleeves and waited beside her, while the eldest daughter-in-law brought Mr. Liu some hot white rice.

The Liu family's sister-in-law came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron around her waist and holding a large bowl of steamed buns stuffed with chives and eggs in her hand.

"Sister, try these buns, they are made from freshly threshed wheat and ground into flour."

The second daughter-in-law said with a smile: "We all ate buns and steamed buns made from wheat flour from previous years. I wanted my mother to get some fresh wheat flour but she couldn't bear to part with it. Today, we are all taking advantage of my aunt!"

The eldest daughter-in-law also nodded, "Auntie, you eat the buns."

The Liu family's sister-in-law simply picked up the big spoon on the table and scooped a spoonful of braised pork and sweet potato flour balls into the bowl for Mrs. Liu...

Ms. Liu was burping and being helped to the oxcart by her two nieces and nephews. On the oxcart, the Liu family's sister-in-law had already placed a bundle of straw for her to use as a seat cushion. The eldest brother of the Liu family stood aside and waited while holding the oxen.

"Sister-in-law, please take your time on the road and come back to your parents' house often when you have time. When the three girls get engaged in a few days, we will definitely go over to congratulate you and make you happy!" The sister-in-law of the Liu family held Mrs. Liu's hand tightly and said loudly.

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The two nieces and nephews followed, both looking like they couldn't bear to leave.

Mrs. Liu smiled with satisfaction on her face: "Sure, you're going to make me look good. Then I'll go over and have a wedding banquet."

After the bullock cart had driven away, the Liu family's sister-in-law and her two daughters-in-law hurried back to the main room. When they saw the leftovers on the table, their hearts twitched.

"It's so delicious, I haven't eaten anything in eight lifetimes!"

"Mother-in-law, I don't want to let go of the child. I have won over my aunt. It is not easy for my third cousin to be estranged from us. Then we will have an extra relative in Changle County from now on. My aunt also said before that the third brother-in-law

We have money and power, and when the time comes, even a little bit left through the gaps between our fingers will be enough for us."

After hearing what the second daughter-in-law said, the sister-in-law of the Liu family gradually felt less pain in her heart.

"Mother-in-law, where are the second uncle and second aunt..." The eldest daughter-in-law stopped talking mid-sentence, and only used her eyes to discuss ideas with the Liu family's eldest sister-in-law.

"How long can I hide it?" said the Liu family's sister-in-law.

"The two of them are in trouble. They probably knew that your aunt came to our house, so they ran to the mountains to hide in a panic. They went to collect firewood on such a hot day. It's a shame they could come up with such a poor excuse. Bah!

"

The eldest daughter-in-law also quickly picked up: "Second uncle and second aunt are afraid that we will send people to his house and ask them to entertain them."

"Mother-in-law, should we go talk to the second uncle and the second aunt?" the eldest daughter-in-law asked again.

The mother-in-law twitched her lips and said nothing.

The second daughter-in-law shook her head, "Sister-in-law, I'm not talking about you, why do you still need to ask about this kind of thing? People have made it clear that they don't want to go around with my aunt, so why should we force others to make things difficult?"

The eldest daughter-in-law understood and smiled awkwardly: "I am stupid and not as flexible as your second sister-in-law, but I will do whatever my mother-in-law says."

The eldest sister-in-law of the Liu family looked at the two daughters-in-law with satisfaction. They were so stupid and easy to control.

The second child's family has many ideas and is difficult to control, but the second child's family can help make suggestions.

"We're going to give gifts later, so we have to work hard. You two should work harder to build a good relationship with San Yatou and Ju'er. In the future, let the cousin-in-law help your two men find two jobs in Changle County.

, our family immediately felt proud in the village!"

…

The second wife of the Liu family almost suffered from heatstroke in the mountains.

With the two dry steamed buns we brought out and the stream water, we managed to wait until the sun went down.

"I guess my sister-in-law should leave. Let's go back too. I'm almost dying of heat!" Liu's second sister-in-law said.

Liu's second brother struggled to stand up from the ground: "The pigs haven't been fed all day, and they are probably very hungry."

The couple finally entered the village and met the eldest brother of the Liu family on the roadside, who was driving an empty ox cart back.

The second sister-in-law of the Liu family quickly dragged the second brother of the Liu family to hide behind the corner of the courtyard, "What do you mean? Seriously send him away, we escaped a disaster."

"Yeah, it's so risky."

…

Soon, the day came for Liu Xueyun and San Yatou to get engaged.

The main room of Lao Yang's old house has long been cleared out, and three or four tables have been set up. The front and back doors have been opened for ventilation for several days. The ancestral tablets on the shrine have been wiped clean, the red candles have been lit again, and the offerings have been placed.

a row.

Even the previously clogged patio was reopened by brothers Yang Huaming and Yang Huazhong. When Yang Huazhou and Yang Yongjin got the news, they all rushed back from Qing'an County and Wanghai County to attend the engagement banquet of the third girl.

"Third brother, look at the main hall of our old Yang family. Does it look a bit like it used to when the people were at their peak?"

In the morning, before the guests arrived, brothers Yang Huaming and Yang Huazhong went around the main room to check whether there was a shortage of tables and chairs, and whether the teapots and bowls on each table were in complete sets.

After looking around, Yang Huaming couldn't help but sigh with Yang Huazhong.

Yang Huazhong's eyes were looking at the red candles that were burning brightly on both sides of the shrine. In the faint fragrance of the candles, a trace of reminiscence gradually appeared in his eyes: "Yes, it is indeed a bit like our old Yang family has not been separated many years ago. The children

This is what it looked like when we hadn’t even gotten married yet.”

It's just that in the intervening years, this place was dilapidated and desolate for a long time...

Yang Huaming put his hands behind his back and nodded lightly: "Back then... our father was the head of the family. Every important festival, or there was a happy event in the family, he would light the red candles and place the offerings. He would stand in front of the shrine and recite something.

There was a pile of things that we didn’t understand. I stood at the bottom and held them up. My whole body felt different. It was as if my ancestors had appeared and blessed me. I didn’t even dare to breathe casually while walking. I was cautious. Hey, that feeling is still there now.

Remember!"

Yang Huazhong nodded slightly.
Chapter completed!