EBE Chapter 105 is all used up.
Chapter 105 is all used up.
Wang Laoliu didn't insist. After giving Qin Qiming the grain coupons, he left.
The source of Wang Laoliu's grain was unknown, and Qin Qiming did not investigate further.
He didn't take Wang Laoliu's grain to avoid the risk of selling it privately.
If he gets caught, he might be sentenced to prison and unable to go hunting in the mountains again.
This is a very important matter; he won't do anything foolish.
Selling grain privately is illegal.
Wang Laoliu is willing to take risks, but Qin Qiming will choose the path that is more suitable for him.
He had hunting skills and, relying on the deep mountains, he could still have meat and soup to eat even in years of famine.
He also discovered a large patch of taro seedlings, and in the autumn, he could lead his guards into the deep mountains to ensure the entire village had enough food for the winter.
Qin Qiming did not mention this to Wang Laoliu.
Because of the taro seedlings, the village chief has privately reported the matter to the county and emphasized that Qin Qiming must lead the team.
This also prevented others from secretly digging up taro seedlings and making money off them.
This place is the territory of hunters; only hunters can bring people in and out.
Everything proceeded smoothly, and Liu Zhu took leave from the bicycle factory to go home and get married.
I reported back to the village chief on my first day back.
That day, the village chief ran towards Liu Zhu with a document in his hand, shouting with joy, "Zhuzi, look! Your marriage application with Niu Xiu has been approved by the higher-ups! It's all settled!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhu threw down the hoe in his hand and said urgently, "Quickly, let me take a look."
This scene attracted a lot of attention, and even Niu Xiu at home found out.
Wang Tiantian, standing to the side, said with a hint of sourness, "Niu Xiu, now you're related to Qiming."
Niu Xiu's face was beaming with a happy smile. "It was bound to happen sooner or later."
Ma Lianhe clapped her hands and said, "Niu Xiu, now you can finally relax!"
Niu Xiu grinned from ear to ear: "Sister-in-law, stop teasing me. You were the same way back then."
"You are truly blessed."
Niu Xiu nodded; it was true that Liu Zhu had been good to her.
Ma Lianhe said jealously, "Look at you, how happy you are! I still have to live with the old man, that feeling is too uncomfortable!"
If Ma Lianhe slows down her work pace even slightly, her mother-in-law will immediately become unhappy.
Originally, cooking was easy for the two of them, but when her mother-in-law was unhappy, Ma Lianhe had to cook and wash dishes all by herself, while also taking care of the children and cleaning the house.
It's no wonder people are exhausted in this situation.
Fortunately, her mother-in-law wasn't unhappy every day; she just had periods of bad mood.
Most of the time, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law still cook together.
Compared to some chaotic families, Malianhe's family is relatively harmonious.
Liu Zhu took the marriage certificate: "Thank you, village chief. I'll take it to Xiuxiu."
"Go ahead." The village chief lit his pipe and took a puff.
The smoke from the tobacco drifted out, releasing a fragrant aroma.
Liu Zhu walked through the cornfield and went straight to Niu Xiu's house: "Look at this."
Niu Xiu excitedly approached to take a closer look, her face immediately turning bright red: "Keep this safe for now. Tonight I'll have my mom choose an auspicious day, and then you can come to my house, and we can get married."
Ma Lianhe laughed and said from the side, "We really have to celebrate this time!"
Niu Xiu replied with a smile, "We plan to keep it simple, because it's a famine period now and it's not appropriate to have a big celebration."
Ma Lianhe smiled and said, "Okay, I'll give you a gift of money then, but I won't be eating with you."
Niu Xiu: "We can talk about the gift money later, so let's not bother."
Niu Xiu didn't want to be too flashy.
Uncle Niu once told her that although inviting the whole village to dinner would be lively, it would put a lot of pressure on Liu Zhu.
Where will the food come from to feed the whole village?
Niu Xiu understood that Uncle Niu was thinking about her future.
If Liu Zhu borrows grain for the banquet, Niu Xiu will have to help pay off the debt after she marries into the family.
Niu Bo loved his daughter dearly and was unwilling to let Niu Xiu follow Liu Zhu to repay the debts incurred from the banquet.
Nevertheless, Uncle Niu believed that while it was unnecessary to invite the entire village, it was still essential for the two families to have a meal together and drink tea to honor their parents.
Therefore, Qin Qiming and **Min went to Liu Qingsong's house that evening, and Liu Xiuqin went with them.
Everyone sat together in the small courtyard.
Liu Zhu looked very troubled.
“Dad, Mom, Xiuxiu is going to be our family’s daughter-in-law for life now that she’s married into the family. I’m thinking you two should go find an auspicious day tomorrow. This is something we need to be careful about, so that our future days will be smooth and successful.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiuqin replied, "Leave this matter to me. I'll ask the village chief for leave tomorrow and go to Sister Ma's house near your grandmother's to discuss this matter."
Qin Qiming: "Mom, how about Huimin accompanies you back to your parents' home tomorrow?"
Liu Xiuqin shook her head: "That road is not easy to travel. It's winding and rugged, and I'm afraid Huimin will get tired."
Qin Qiming thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you let Brother Zhu go with you? I'll take Huimin to visit your grandparents another day."
Liu Xiuqin: "That works too."
Min smiled and said, "The mountain road is indeed difficult to walk on. But I really have a lot of homework to grade tomorrow, and it's too dark to grade it at night, so my eyes can't see clearly."
Liu Xiuqin nodded: "It's alright, Huimin. You stay at home, Qiming will take you there by bike another day."
Min agreed; she also wanted to meet her family elders.
After chatting for a while, Qin Qiming and the other two went home.
Halfway there, I heard faint footsteps behind me.
"Quick, Mom, Huimin, hide behind me!"
After yelling, immediately load the gun, aim, and fire.
The wolf was shot as soon as it showed its head, howled a few times, and fell silently.
The other wolf fled in fear.
Qin Qiming breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, he always carried a gun.
He used to carry the wolf on his back, and after returning home, he would place the wolf carcass in the courtyard, lock the door, and then wash up and go to sleep.
The next day, Liu Xiuqin and Liu Zhu went to calculate the auspicious date, and it was already evening when they returned.
Min cooked a meal, and Liu Qingsong and his wife came over to eat together.
Liu Zhu and Niu Xiu also arrived.
Everyone picked up their teacups, and there was a large bowl of steamed buns and a large bowl of steamed flower rolls on the table.
The children sat at one table, and the adults at another.
I cooked several dishes, all with a light flavor; the children's food was the same as the adults'.
I came here today to discuss wedding arrangements.
The date has been set; in ten days, it will be Liu Zhu and Niu Xiu's auspicious day.
At that time, Ma Lianhe, Liu Xiuqin, and **min will cook two tables of delicious food together.
The men were responsible for decorating Liu Zhu's house nicely.
After discussion, the matter was settled.
Liu Zhu's family left after finishing their meal.
Min asked with an envious expression, "Qiming, when are we getting married?"
Qin Qiming smiled gently: "Soon. Once our marriage application is approved, we'll have a grand wedding."
Min hurriedly said, "That won't do. If we do that, all the cured meat we've stored will be used up."