Mianmian's house and Xiuxiu's house are right next to each other, and they even share a courtyard wall, so they both know what's going on next door.
Li Wei went to work at Xiuxiu's house every now and then, chopping firewood, carrying water, and cleaning the yard. He did all the hard work.
Whenever Cao Bamei asked Xiu Xiu to do something, Li Wei rushed to do it for Xiu Xiu.
There were even two times when Cao Bamei was cooking and Xiuxiu was chopping vegetables, while Li Wei was sitting at the mouth of the stove stuffing firewood.
"Mianmian, can you ask your Jiang Xianjun to go to the mountains with us? There are so many people." The third girl teased Mianmian again.
Mianmian blushed, "Sister, please stop making fun of me. Then why don't you call my brother-in-law over?"
The third girl covered her mouth and smiled, "Your brother-in-law is a very busy man. I haven't seen anyone else for several days."
Compared to Mian Mian's shyness, the third girl is much more generous.
This is also related to a person’s personality and emotional experience.
Between the third girl and Liu Xueyun, in preparation, it was the woman who rushed to cater to the man. The two got engaged. The matter was settled, and the third girl's wish was fulfilled.
Therefore, whether in front of or behind people, when talking about Liu Xueyun, the third girl rarely squirms, but admits it openly and generously. Facing the constant teasing, the third girl looks as usual.
While the two girls were talking here, Bao Suyun and Cao Bamei also came over from the other side.
"I just baked the cake for you, take it with you to eat on the way." Bao Suyun handed the cake to Mianmian and said to San Yatou and the others with a smile.
Mianmian and Li Wei also came over. Li Wei said to Mianmian: "Give me the things and I will take them together."
Mianmian shook her head, "No need."
Xiu Xiu said: "Aunt Mianmian, please don't be polite to Li Wei. He eats a lot and is very strong."
Mianmian smiled, shook her head, and took two steps back.
For some reason, maybe it was the encounter in the town that made her think of what happened that day when she saw Li Wei, and she was still frightened.
She was afraid that Li Wei would tell him about it, but Li Wei had the sense not to tell him about it. Mianmian was grateful to him in her heart, but she couldn't say it clearly, so she didn't see Li Wei again. It was as if they were guarding a dark secret together, completely unlike the natural and easy-going attitude of an aunt when meeting her niece-in-law...
On the other hand, the third girl was different. Because she had nothing to do with Li Wei, she hung her basket on Li Wei's arm generously.
"Okay, then my aunt is just lazy, and my niece-in-law has tired you out."
Li Wei smiled naively, took the basket and followed the three girls into the mountains.
Bao Suyun looked at the figure walking away and said to Cao Bamei: "Originally, I was a little worried that it would be inappropriate for the three girls to go into the mountain. Now that Li Wei is following me, I feel relieved."
Cao Bamei's eyes also stayed on Xiuxiu and Li Wei's back, and Bao Suyun's words were very helpful to her.
"Don't care about anything else, I can follow his bluff just by being so imposing on him." Cao Bamei said modestly.
Bao Suyun smiled and lowered her voice and said to Cao Bamei: "I heard that Li Wei is hard-working and can do any stupid job. He is even more obedient to Xiu Xiu. This son-in-law is well chosen!"
Cao Bamei was even more elated, but she couldn't express it too much on her face.
"Fifth Aunt, don't just be jealous of me. Mianmian's husband-in-law Jiang Xianjun is not bad either. He looks good and has a gentle temper. He is very polite when we meet him in the village."
Bao Suyun smiled softly and was obviously very satisfied with Jiang Xianjun, his son-in-law.
The two of them got together and left without chatting for a few words. Cao Bamei had children and housework at home and had to go back to do some work. As for Bao Suyun, she was even busier. Her daughter-in-law was about to give birth and her biological mother came to take care of her. Bao Suyun had to go back quickly to prepare the lunch meal.
Xiu Xiu and his party went to the mountains to pick wild chrysanthemums and passed by a pond.
San Yatou and Mianmian are both born beauties, and walking side by side is a beautiful sight.
Li Wei was tall, with majestic features, broad shoulders and narrow waist. He followed the sisters with baskets in his left and right hands, guarding them as if he were following a moving mountain.
"That's Li Wei, right? Tsk tsk, the young man has such a good figure."
"It looks like he has a lot of strength and is a good worker."
"When looking for a husband, you should look for something like this. It makes you comfortable to look at and is suitable for wherever you go."
"Embroidery brings good luck."
"Xiuxiu's appearance is not worthy of Li Wei..."
"You are seeking death, please keep your voice down."
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Sun and Wang Cuilian were also washing by the pond and saw this scene.
Wang Cuilian and Mrs. Sun whispered, "This is really fate. Before, the eighth sister had been worried that Xiu Xiu wouldn't be able to marry. Look, such a good husband came to her door so quickly."
Sun smiled gently, "Everyone praises Li Wei. Li Wei is indeed not bad, but I think Jiang Xianjun is not bad either. They are all good."
Wang Cuilian said: "Not to mention Liu Xueyun, no matter how you say it, the husbands of these three girls from the old Yang family are all very good."
Mrs. Sun smiled again, and the two of them continued to wash their clothes.
The four of them walked under the old maple tree and happened to meet Jiang Xianjun face to face.
Jiang's mother rubbed her clothes at home, and now she was going to the pond to shake the water. Jiang Xianjun helped his mother carry the bucket and walked in front. Jiang's mother waved her free hand and followed slowly behind.
Encountering familiar villagers on the road, they both stopped to say hello. The most common and most useful words Jiang's mother heard were: "Xian Junniang, you are so lucky. You came to the pond to wash your son and specially sent him here."
Every time at this time, Mother Jiang would raise her hands to comb her hair and smile happily: "I told him not to come, but he insisted on coming. He said he wanted to help me carry things. I am so old that I can't even carry a bucket. Move!"
"That's because your family is filial. I'm afraid that a mother like you will get hurt."
"Hey, how can you be filial? It would be nice if you don't make me mad to death."
Whenever Jiang's mother was polite to others, Jiang Xianjun would stop and stand obediently behind Jiang's mother, with a slight smile on his fair face.
Jiang's mother was chatting with people when she suddenly noticed that Jiang Xianjun was looking straight at one place.
Jiang's mother followed Jiang Xianjun's gaze and saw several girls from Lao Yang's family coming here together.
Jiang Xianjun's eyes were fixed on Mianmian.
Mother Jiang was so angry that she secretly gritted her teeth and stepped on Jiang Xianjun secretly. Jiang Xianjun was so frightened that he quickly looked back and continued to stand behind Mother Jiang with a low eyebrow.
"Mianmian, look who that is."
The third girl's sharp eyes spotted Jiang Mu and Jiang Xianjun under the maple tree, and gently touched Mianmian with her elbow.
Mianmian raised his eyes, glanced at them, and then retracted as if he was electrocuted.
"Could it be that Jiang Xianjun heard that you were going to pick wild chrysanthemums and came here to wait for you, and wanted to accompany you?" The third girl asked again.
Mianmian's face turned even redder, "Sister, don't talk nonsense, others will laugh at you."
