Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 422 Accompanying Ding Hongye

"Alright, alright, it'll be ready soon. Take her to the front."

"Yes, take her to the front."

"Okay, I'll serve some dishes over, and we'll be able to have the feast soon." He said to Li Chunhong who was stoking the fire behind the stove, "Aunt Li, take out the big firewood. No need to burn it, just stew it in the pot for a while."

"Okay," she replied.

Ji Wenhe took out two large bowls, which were newly bought, and new chopsticks.

He picked up some delicious dishes, three vegetable cakes, and a bowl of bone soup.

"Aunt Li, I'll take the dishes over. We can eat when we get back. Please serve the dishes to the table. Say hello. I'll go to the front."

"Go ahead."

Ji Wenhe went out with the bowl in his hand and saw Shen Yuanshan standing and talking with Shen Qingyang, Shen Zhong and Zhu Danian, so he called out to them.

"Brother Shen, the food is on the table, we can eat now."

After saying that, she walked to the front. There were a few people watching the fun on the side. She smiled and said, "Aunt Zhao, Xiaoxi, go over to eat. Stop watching and go sit down."

"Well, let's go then."

A few people went to the back with smiles on their faces.

Niu Guilan was in the room looking at the bride. Ji Wenhe smiled and said, "Aunt Niu, it's time for dinner. They've all gone over. You should go quickly."

Niu Guilan slapped her thigh and stood up: "These people are really something, why didn't they call me? Then I'll go."

"Hey, go quickly."

Ding Hongye was wearing a light pink dress today, with a hairpin bought by Shen Wenshan in her hair. She shyly called out, "Sister-in-law."

"Hey, come and have some food. You must be starving. There's more in the pot. If it's not enough, tell me and I'll get more."

"That's enough, sister-in-law, these are enough for me to eat."

Ji Wenhe turned to look at Shen Wenshan: "You go to the back to eat, I'll stay here with her."

"Sister-in-law, don't you want to eat?"

"There's some rice left in the pot. I'll go back and eat some later. Go quickly. I'm here."

Shen Wenshan thought for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law, I'll go get some food and bring it to you."

She waved her hand: "No, go ahead. I'm not too hungry now. There's rice in the pot."

"Okay then, I'll go to the back."

When he walked out the door, he glanced at Ding Hongye and closed the door with a smile.

Seeing that she didn't move her chopsticks, Ji Wenhe asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Is this dish not to your liking? I didn't put any spiciness in it because I was afraid you couldn't eat it."

Ding Hongye shook her head: "Not sister-in-law.

She picked up the chopsticks and took a sip of the bone soup: "Sister-in-law, is this pork rib soup?"

She fished it out with chopsticks and found winter melon but no pork ribs.

"No, it's pork rib soup. I bought a pound of pork ribs and will make it at home tomorrow. Pork ribs are too expensive for banquets, but pork ribs are cheaper."

"Yesterday I went to town and bought two pounds of fatty pork. I've packed it with salt. You can take it back with you when you return home in three days. We have rice and flour at home, so you can take as much as you want."

"By the way, see if there's anything you need at home. Let Wenshan take you to town to buy it."

Ding Hongye looked around and said, "We have everything at home, there shouldn't be anything missing.

Ji Wenhe said, "We don't have needles, thread, or scissors. I have to go to town at the end of this month."

"Going into town to restock?"

She shook her head: "If we don't go this month, we'll probably have to wait until next month to get the goods."

The family was busy this month and they were looking for a marriage partner, so they didn't go out to sell goods much. Half of the goods they bought into the family have not been sold yet.

If Shen Yuanshan can make a decision next month, he will have to wait until the end of the month to purchase the goods.

"Sister-in-law, has Yuanshan's marriage been settled?

"Not yet. I've found someone I like and am waiting to discuss the betrothal gift. I think Lin Yue Niang will respond in a few days."

Ji Wenhe walked to the table and sat down: "We are a family from now on. If you have any problems, just come to me. Don't be embarrassed to ask."

Ning Hongye smiled and nodded: "I understand, sister-in-law."

Recalling one thing, he added, "They went to our village to sell goods. I didn't see them, but my parents did. When they came to our house to see them, they said they didn't expect to marry into your family."

On weekdays, she stayed in the house embroidering and making lace, and seldom went out. Her father had only seen her once, but the person he saw was probably not Shen Wenshan.

When the rice and flour at home were all gone, her mother would buy more from them.

She didn't take it seriously at that time. It was only after the person went home that her mother remembered that the man they were meeting often came to the village to sell goods.

Later, for some unknown reason, they seldom went to the village to sell goods. Perhaps there were more peddlers and the goods were difficult to sell, so they seldom went to the village anymore.

Ji Wenhe smiled and said, "This is fate. Wenshan has looked at many people but none of them suit him."

Ding Hongye raised her head and said, "I've looked at a few before, but none of them suited me. My mother said that what belongs to you is yours, and what doesn't belong to you, you can never catch it."

"Your mother is right. You can't avoid it. Now that you and Wenshan are married, your elder brother and I feel much more relaxed. Only Yuanshan is left. If Yuanshan is quick, the wedding can be held next month."

"We all need to get along well as a family. If you have anything to say, speak up and don't easily get into conflicts. If you encounter any difficulties and can't solve them, come to us."

"Yes, I will, sister-in-law."

On the way here, she and Shen Wenshan asked a lot of questions and found out that she was the one who made most of the decisions at home.

But now that the family has been divided, she will not interfere in the family affairs. It will all be decided by her and Shen Wenshan.

Her mother also said that without her parents-in-law in power and no one putting pressure on her, her life would be much easier and she would have the final say in everything at home.

I stayed in the room and talked to her. When she finished her meal, I asked, "Are you full? I'll get you some more."

Ding Hongye nodded somewhat embarrassedly. She ate all the food and cakes and drank all the soup.

"I'm full, sister-in-law. Aren't you hungry? Why don't you go and have something to eat?"

"I ate a little too much this morning, so I'm not that hungry. There's rice left in the pot. I'll go eat when I'm hungry. I'll go call Wenshan over. You stay in the room and rest. If you feel sleepy, lie down and take a nap. All those rules are fixed. You don't have to follow them too strictly. Just do whatever makes you feel comfortable."

"Hey, I understand, sister-in-law. Then you can go back and eat."

Ji Wenhe held the bowl and said, "Okay, I'll go over there."

I went out, closed the door, and went to the back with the bowl in my hand. When the meal was over, most people had left.

Shen Rongshan and Shen Yuanshan were cleaning the table.

Li Chunhong and Zhou Xiaoyu were helping out.

"Brother Shen, where is Wenshan?"

"In the kitchen, Wen He, go and have something to eat. Don't be hungry."

"I'm not hungry now. There's rice left in the pot. I'll eat it when I'm hungry." Seeing Shen Wenshan coming out of the kitchen, "Wenshan, don't be busy with things here. Go to the front and accompany your wife. Come over for dinner tomorrow morning."