"Sister, do your parents know what happened between Xiao An and the daughter of the He family?"
As the elder brother, Daan is very concerned about the life-long events of his only brother Xiaoan. However, he has been away from home for a long time and cannot pay attention as carefully as a woman, so he can only ask his sister here.
"What should I say about this issue?"
Yang Ruoqing rubbed her temples, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Let me tell you this, the fact that Xiao An and He Lian'er may have a mutual affection for each other is just a guess and feeling in my heart. The last time I asked Xiao An for confirmation, he still maintained that I have a negative attitude, and I don’t know whether it’s because I’m not sure whether I’m in love yet, or because I’m in love and I’m embarrassed to admit it, but for such a big young man, I just act like a girl in this regard.”
Hearing what Yang Ruoqing said, Da'an couldn't help laughing.
He could imagine Xiao An's face flushed and scratching his head.
"As for my parents, I've also checked it out. They are very satisfied with both the He family and the girl He Lian'er herself."
Da'an responded: "I can guess this. Our parents never pay attention to being well-matched, nor do we have the concept of looking down on others."
Yang Ruoqing nodded, "Our parents really don't care about the external conditions of the woman's family, and they don't even care about the dowry or not, but we have a bottom line."
"What's the bottom line?"
"Xiao An can't get married!"
Daan was silent.
The only son of the He family, He Qingsong, was gone, and the second oldest son of the He family only had He Lian'er. It was impossible for him to marry off his only daughter, both emotionally and rationally.
"Recruiting a son-in-law comes to your door... This is indeed a hurdle, and it is difficult for anyone to get over it."
Daan said softly after pondering for a while.
"Yes, so I guess this is the main reason why Xiao An has not made up his mind. He is a very filial son at heart and doesn't want to make his parents sad."
No wonder Yang Ruoqing said so. No matter what time, space or era, men's rights have always dominated society.
Whenever a man goes to marry into a family as a son-in-law, no matter what the reason is, the public will always think that the man lacks ability, or that the family conditions behind him are not good.
This is disrespectful to men.
But in the final analysis, these so-called injuries to dignity and the pressure of public opinion are still burdens imposed on oneself.
When a person is really willing to give up and not care about those things, then he can follow his own heart, whether he gets married or has a wife, he will be happy.
Just to reach that level, this person must meet three conditions.
One: His love for that girl cannot be extricated. No other woman in the world can replace her. She must be the one in this life.
Two: This person has a strong mentality and is not afraid of any rumors or strange looks.
Three: The tolerance and support of his family behind him.
If any of the above three points is lacking, it will be difficult to make it happen. Even if it is forced to happen, the couple will not be harmonious and happy after their marriage.
"So, it's not easy for Xiao An."
Daan's voice brought Yang Ruoqing's thoughts back to reality.
"Da'an, have you mentioned anything about the Su family to our parents?" she asked suddenly.
Daan shook his head, "Not yet. I have to consult Xiaoan, the person involved, before informing my parents."
Marriage is not a trivial matter. Once you tell your parents, it means that you will officially enter the marriage negotiation process.
If there are more variables, the consequences will be too great.
Yang Ruoqing quickly told Da'an: "Don't let our parents know about the Su family's affairs for the time being. They are making things difficult for the He family, but the Su family is 100% satisfied. We won't let them know about the things that have certain variables. "
Daan gave Yang Ruoqing a reassuring look.
"Sister, don't worry, I understand."
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After waiting for three days, Xiao An didn't come back. Seeing that it was already the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, every household was preparing for the New Year.
The technical skill of tofu was brought to this world by Yang Ruoqing.
It can be said that she is the originator of tofu in this world. The first pot of gold when she started her business was also earned by buying tofu.
Later, she moved her business to other places, and the skill of grinding tofu was not hidden and was promoted in the village.
Later, people in eight villages in ten miles and even most of Qi could grind tofu, which shows that the learning ability of this ancient man was also very strong.
No, every year after the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, every household makes New Year tofu, boils maltose, and prepares for the New Year in full swing.
No, Yang Huazhong's backyard is also busy.
Yang Huazhong, Yang Huazhou, Yang Yongjin, and the Sun family, these four families got together to make tofu.
From grinding soy milk to cooking soy milk, every member of the family works together.
When the tofu brain was cooked, Sun and Bao Suyun took out a stack of bowls and came to the yard.
Yang Huazhong took the gourd gourd and scooped a spoonful of tender and smooth tofu into each bowl. Sun and Bao Suyun placed the tofu neatly on the table next to them.
"Everyone, come here and drink tofu noodle. You can add sweet and salty ones yourself!"
That's right, there are sugar and salt shakers on the table, chopped chives and coriander, fried white sesame seeds, and crushed peanuts.
Adults and children all swarmed over, picked up the bowls and added ingredients according to their own tastes.
Yang Ruoqing and Luo Baobao were also among them.
Both women like to drink sweet tofu, adding spoonful after spoonful of sugar.
Everyone was drinking tofu soup from bowls and chatting. Mrs. Sun even came over with a wooden bucket to collect the tofu water and took it home. She said that she would use the tofu water to bathe Xiao Shunzi and her brothers, and that their skin would be better in the coming year. Good, no sores.
Hearing this, Cao Bamei was also moved, so she hurried home to find a basin and came over to get the tofu water.
The New Year atmosphere quietly permeated the crowd, and everyone was full of energy and expectations.
Mrs. Sun picked up the bowl and took a sip of tofu nao. She couldn't help but think of her youngest son who was still away and had not returned home.
"Hey, it's been several days, why isn't your brother Xiao An back yet?"
Yang Ruoqing was squatting aside and was enjoying her drink. When she heard this, she said without raising her head: "Didn't I tell you that I have to help the He family buy new year's goods first? The He family is short of manpower."
Sun shook her head slightly, "Xiao An likes tofu nao the most. He didn't catch up with it last year, and he didn't catch up with it this year."
"Mom, it's okay if you don't catch up. We usually have this stuff at home for grinding tofu."
"Can the grinding of the tofu you usually grind be the same as the grinding of our tofu for the twelfth lunar month?"
"Why is it different? Isn't it the pulp made from grinding soybeans, boiled and solidified?"
Sun frowned and said, "Hey, stop talking and drink it while it's hot."
Yang Ruoqing smiled, said nothing more, picked up the bowl and continued drinking.
Judging from Mrs. Bao Zisun's attitude, she couldn't help but think about it if Xiao An didn't go home early during the Chinese New Year. If Xiao An really wanted to go to the He family to be the son-in-law, how could Mrs. Bao Zisun accept it?
