Chapter 408 The House Spoiler in the 1970s (39)

  Xu Yin cast an annoyed look at her partner, and went into the kitchen to make dinner.

  Since guests are to be entertained, one staple food is not enough.

  She went to her private plot to pick a big pumpkin and came back. She was going to make a cup of honeydew melon, then mix a bowl of thickened cornstarch, and cook the soup with pumpkin wine.

   Jiuniang is made of new glutinous rice and tastes very good.

  Salty and sweet combination, balanced nutrition. Perfect!

  Smelling the sweet smell from the kitchen, Xu Chengjin took out a stack of letters and asked Wang Zhibo to post them in the morning.

   "All manuscripts for magazines? So many?"

  Wang Zhibo knew that he was writing for a magazine.

  This kid doesn’t show off his talents. In fact, in the past two years, his pen has earned much more than the salary of the brigade elementary school.

  Weighing the letter received, Wang Zhibo envied and admired: "You have produced a lot recently?"

  There are so many manuscripts, once accepted, the manuscript fee is hard to say!

  Xu Chengjin responded wholeheartedly: "Well, almost."

   Only one is not.

  He didn't think about whether to send this letter before, but he didn't expect Captain Zhao to be so impatient, so let's solve it at once.

  …

  When the two elders of the Xu family learned that the daughter-in-law of the third family had come to find their son-in-law, their first reaction was to breathe a sigh of relief.

  Of course they also hope that the third child's family will recruit a son-in-law, so that the third child will have a descendant.

   But even though they are not rich these days, they are still much better than the old society where they were too poor to survive and had to sell their children and daughters.

  As long as life goes on, who is willing to let their son intrude?

   Therefore, the second elder has always been worried that no one will be willing to be the son-in-law of the third elder's family, and the Yin girl has been waiting for a year to delay becoming an old maid.

   Didn't expect it to be settled so soon?

  The two elders breathed a sigh of relief but at the same time couldn't help but wonder, which one did they belong to? There are so many sons that you don't feel bad about sending one to someone else?

  So taking a moment, both came to the youngest son's house to understand the situation.

  Seeing Xu Chengjin, the two elders couldn't hide their surprise expressions: Such a handsome young man is willing to step in the door?

   I was even more surprised when I learned that he was still an educated youth.

  Educated youths are from the city, and the city people are willing to let the country people back the door?

   Did you make a mistake?

Mrs. Xu pulled Xu Yin to a corner, and asked in a low voice, "His family really agrees? Don't you hide it from your family? What should I do if I can't contain the fire?"

   "Grandma." Xu Yin brought her a chair for the old man and asked her to sit down and talk, "His family is fine."

   Specifically, Xu Yin didn't tell the old lady too much.

  He trusted her to tell her the past, which was like digging flesh out of a wound, but she was unwilling to make irresponsible remarks about the deceased. As for his scumbag father, he must have passed away too.

   "His parents agree?" Mrs. Xu looked back at her handsome and gentle future grandson-in-law, "Just agree! Just agree!"

  The old lady was very satisfied.

   Mrs. Xu also got a positive answer from Mr. Xu, and she was also very satisfied. So the marriage was put on the agenda.

   "Is the wedding date fixed?"

   "It's settled!" Xu Lao san clapped his hands happily and announced, "The fifth day of September! It's about a month later than Yuanyuan. It just so happens that the autumn harvest is over, and everyone is free."

   "OK! It's a good day!"

  The two elders nodded, indicating that the day was chosen well.

Mrs. Xu secretly stuffed a roll of money for Xu Yin: "Pull a piece of cloth for myself to make a red wedding dress. There are also bed sheets, quilts, etc., and buy a set for festive ones. Cotton, your mother and I As I said, I have saved some, you and Yuanyuan’s marriage, you two are half of the family, I will find out if there is not enough, and I promise to sew a few quilts for you.”

   "Grandma, you don't need to..."

"I want it! It's a once-in-a-lifetime happy event, how can I not do it!" Mrs. Xu gave her granddaughter a reproachful look, and then told the third and third couple not to relax, continue to work hard to earn work points, and fight for the daughter's marriage. Add a few decent pieces of furniture to the room.

"The boss bought thirty-six legs for Yuanyuan, a large wardrobe, a chest of drawers, a bookcase, a dressing table, a writing table, and four wooden chairs. Although your house has no betrothal gifts, the wedding room is set in your own house You don’t need to compare with Yuanyuan, but it can’t be too bad. You can have no bookcases and writing desks, but you have to buy wardrobes and chests of drawers, right? When you are parents, you can’t be lazy and foolish…”

   "I know, I know!" Xu Laosan nodded seriously, "I've asked the carpenter to beat it."

  Er Lao: "Really?"

  Why are you so unbelievable?

   "Oh, can you still lie to you? Ask the carpenter and you'll know."

Right!

   After the old couple of the Xu family came out of their son's house, they really went to ask the carpenter.

  Xu Laosan looked at the direction they were walking: "..."

Hey! I'm so untrustworthy?

  Xu Chengjin is still sleeping in the main room of Xu's house recently because of inconvenient legs and feet.

   It's just that the door panel was replaced with a brown stretcher, and a layer of old felt was added, making it much more comfortable to lie on.

  Xu Yin waited for him to wash up and sit on the bed, holding a kerosene lamp and was about to go back to the room when he stopped her.

   "Here's to you."

  He handed her an envelope, which was thick to the touch.

"What?"

"Beauty gift." Xu Chengjin looked at her with a smile and said, "I heard what my grandparents said. Your uncle's cousin made a set of furniture with 36 legs, so let's make a set of 48 legs. Or you Want to make up a more auspicious number, sixty-six legs?"

  Xu Yin: "..."

  She lowered her head and rubbed the envelope, then opened it and took a look, gasped, "Where did you get so much money?"

   No wonder they are so rich and powerful, they are willing to buy a set of furniture with sixty-six legs.

   "I earn money by submitting articles." He leaned lazily against the wall, as if he was watching the flickering kerosene lamp sparks, and seemed to be looking at her through the dim light, "So you don't have to worry."

  Xu Yin was a little dazed: "What am I worried about?"

"..." Xu Chengjin was slightly taken aback, "Didn't you hear that? In the senior class, there are other educated youths taking classes for me. In the future, I will be like you and need to go to the fields to earn work points. But I'm not afraid of your jokes, I'm really not good at farm work .”

  Xu Yin shrugged: "I didn't count on you."

  Xu Chengjin raised his eyebrows lightly: "Then what would you think of me if I didn't have a source of royalties? Treat me like a bad boy?"

  Xu Yin chuckled, folded her arms around her chest, and looked at him jokingly: "I think it's quite appropriate for you to say that. I'm in charge of farming and supporting my family, and you're in charge of being beautiful..."

   "..."

  Xu Chengjin smiled angrily, and waved to her: "Come here."

  Xu Yincai ignored him, and waved the envelope in her hand: "Since my future husband insists on giving the bride price, then I will be disrespectful! Good night!"

  After speaking, she picked up the kerosene lamp and ran away.

  Xu Chengjin: "..."

   After a long time, the tip of her tongue touched her cheek and she smiled.

  In the dark night of the crouching moon, the bright smile like a star makes the winter go away and the galaxy shines forever.

  (end of this chapter)