A simple sentence was enough to make Chu Yue's heart beat wildly.
Lu Xinghe let go of Chu Yue's hand and gently took her into his arms.
The man's slender fingers caressed the girl's smooth long hair.
"Yueyue, I can't promise you too much. I'm afraid that I won't be able to fulfill my promise to you for some reasons, but the only thing I can promise you is..." Lu Xinghe paused, his expression became cautious, "I won't be able to fulfill my promise to you for some reasons." burden."
This life is worth living.
Hearing these four words, Chu Yue felt her heart skip a beat.
Lu Xinghe looked at the shy Chu Yue in his arms.
"Originally, you are still young, so it is not convenient for me to say these words at this time, but I heard that girls always have a lot of thoughts on their minds. If I didn't say it, you would have lost your mind."
He said, gently pinching Chu Yue's nose.
Chu Yue lowered her head, pursed her lips and muttered.
"Where is it?"
Lu Xinghe pursed his lips and smiled, and hugged Chu Yue tightly.
"It's fine if you don't."
…
In the kitchen, Tian Chunyan looked around and asked, "Third brothers and sisters, your yard is really big. It's even more grand than the one built in the village. Didn't it cost a lot of money?"
Yun Cuihe smiled.
"The yard was bought by Yueyue. This child is not very old, but she has always been prudent in doing things. I didn't ask how much it cost. She just bought it for us to live in."
Tian Chunyan knew that Yun Cuihe didn't want to talk about it.
However, she didn't break the pot and ask the truth. After all, this was a family matter, and it was normal not to tell others.
If it were her, she would also be careful.
Tian Chunyan used a spoon to pour the boiling water from the pot into the basin with the chicken, and said, "The third brother and sister are right. I used to be blind, and I always thought that Xinghe's wife was an embroidered pillow. I didn't expect that she was still He’s a very capable person.”
There are so many people here today, and they are here to congratulate us, so the food cannot be too shabby.
In addition to the two chickens brought by Tian Chunyan and Zhao Guiqin, Yun Cuihe also caught and killed two of his own ducks.
Zhao Guiqin scalded the killed duck in boiling water and began to pluck the duck's feathers.
"This duck is really fat. Third brother and sister, there wasn't much food in the mountains last year. What did you feed the duck?"
Yun Cuihe hurriedly replied, "It's nothing. In addition to the rice bran at home, I also picked some leaves from the mountains and mixed them to eat. Yueyue would often bring back some medicinal residues from the medical clinic. Usually there were bones and so on. It will also be dried, mashed, and mixed into rice bran for them to eat.”
In the past, my family's diet was tight, and I didn't dare to feed too many chickens and ducks, so I basically mixed in whatever was edible. I didn't expect that the chickens and ducks grew particularly well.
While several people were busy, Chu Yue came to the kitchen.
There was still a slight blush on her cheeks.
"Mom, eldest aunt and second aunt are all busy."
The three of them were busy responding.
Yun Cuihe looked at Chu Yue, "Yueyue, what do you want to do with this duck?"
"Just braise it, I'll do it." Chu Yue put the plucked duck on the fire and shook it, burning the fine fluff and then chopped it into small pieces.
"Mom, do you still have wine at home?"
"Yes, but do you need to use it to make this duck?"
Chu Yue nodded, "Mom, go get it for me. I need it for the braised duck."
"Hey, I'll go right away." After Yun Cuihe said that, he went into the house.
At noon, two chickens were stewed in a large pot of chicken, two ducks were braised, a small portion of stir-fried bracken, a large pot of sophora flower cake, and sweet and sour radish from home were also cooked.
Thirty or forty people were divided into three tables. Although each table only had four dishes and one snack, they were all delicious and delicious. The villagers had been in a state of not having enough to eat from last year to this year, and they had not touched meat for a long time. Now, Smelling the delicious food on the table, my mouth watered with greed.
Yun Cuihe looked at the big guys and greeted them with a smile, "Last year the situation was poor, but this year everyone has not been able to catch their breath. It is not easy to buy food in the town, so everyone has to make do with it."
"With such abundance, we are very content."
"That's right, let alone eating meat, we haven't smelled the smell of meat for a long time."
Yun Cuihe smiled and said, "Let's get started, big guy. The food will be cold later."
All guests enjoyed the meal.
After everyone had eaten and drank, they went home one after another. Wang Xuelan and Lu Tiesheng were left behind by Yun Cuihe, who insisted that the two elderly people stay at home for a few days before going back.
The main reason is that the two of them are getting older, and Wang Xuelan's waist has not been repaired, so she is afraid of back pain after walking too much.
Today, Lu Dagui went to the sake village and hasn't come back yet. I'm afraid he has to eat before heading back.
Simply let the two old people stay at home for a few days, and then ask Lu Dagui to send them back, bringing some food with them.
The two old men couldn't resist Yun Cuihe, so they agreed.
That night, Yun Cuihe tidied up her house for the two elders to live in, while she slept in Chu Wenzhu's house for the time being.
…
The day of the Huang Mansion's banquet was just around the corner.
Chu Yue got up early in the morning, and after dressing up, she put on the light cyan clothes that Yun Cuihe made for her. Chu Yue, who was already good-looking, after dressing up, her eyebrows were white and her teeth were white. Like a hibiscus emerging from water.
Chu Yue looked at herself in the mirror, raised her lips with satisfaction, then packed up her things and went out.
"Mr. sir, we can set off."
Lu Xinghe in the side room looked at Chu Yue who was approaching, his eyes full of surprise.
It's just that more than half a year has passed, and the skinny and little girl he raised before has become so slim and graceful.
Chu Yue looked at Lu Xinghe's expression, her cheeks flushed slightly.
"Why are you looking at me like this?"
Lu Xinghe raised the corners of his lips slightly, "It's nothing, just looking at you now, I feel like I have a daughter growing up in my family."
Chu Yue stuck out her tongue and whispered, "How could anyone talk about his wife like that?"
Lu Xinghe smiled, stood up and pulled Chu Yue out, got on the carriage and headed towards the Huang Mansion.
Because Huang Yuanwai was about to go to the county seat to take up his post, everyone who had received invitations or not received invitations, as long as they had some connections on weekdays, all came.
When Chu Yue got off the carriage, there happened to be a carriage parked next to her. A lady wearing a dark purple coat got out of the carriage.
Chu Yue had never met this lady before. She originally thought that since they were both guests of the Huang Mansion today, they could greet each other after meeting. However, after the lady saw her, surprise flashed across her face at first, and then she seemed to recognize her. As if he was worried about Chu Yue, he frowned and snorted coldly, and like a proud peacock, he entered the gate of Huang Mansion before her.
Chu Yue looked at the lady in dark purple clothes and asked Lu Dagui in a low voice.
"Do you know whose wife this is?"
Lu Dagui hurriedly approached Chu Yue and said, "It's Mrs. Jiang from Yuan Jiang's wife's family."
