Chapter 250: Opportunity for Yang Daya |
Mother Ji had a good relationship with Mother Guangzong. If she didn’t, she wouldn't have asked her to go up the mountain. After hearing her out, she agreed to helping her. “I will go and talk to Danhong when I have the time. Don't worry, she will definitely help your family find a good girl.”
“Okay.” Mother Guangzong agreed with a smile.
The cherry season was quite busy, but Mother Ji still went down the mountain in the evening when she finished her work.
Qiqi had just opened the door and was about to go up the mountain when he saw his grandma coming. He immediately shouted to his mom in the kitchen, “Mom, grandma is coming, I won’t need to go.”
Mother Ji smiled and said, “Why are you looking for me?”
Renren answered, “To tell you mom said we are going to eat noodles today. She used big bones to make the soup. It smells good.”
As he was talking, Su Danhong came out of the kitchen. When she saw her mother-in-law, she said, “Mother, you came down just in time. I was just about to have Qiqi to go up the mountain and tell you not to cook. Let's eat noodles tonight.”
Mother Ji nodded and went into the kitchen to help her. Su Danhong asked her to sit down instead and she would be done soon.
Mother Ji helped stoke the fire, and then told her about Ji Guangzong.
She had a feeling about this. She was a matchmaker once, and there were people who wanted to ask her to continue matchmaking now.
But she was happy to see Ji Yulan and Xu Heshan living well. With this, she was also very optimistic about Ji Guangzong.
What they ate tonight was thin noodles. As Renren said, the soup was made with big bones. Ji Jianyun went to buy two big bones this morning. She made them into soup. The fragrant bone soup was then added to the noodles. She cut some crispy pork neck meat, sprinkle the bowl with a little chopped celery, and that was the very delicious noodle soup.
Su Danhong made a pot for Mother Ji to take up to the mountain to eat with Yan'er, Father Ji and Uncle Ji. The thin noodles had to be eaten while they were hot, otherwise they would become mushy quickly.
Renren and Qiqi had a bowl each. The brothers were eagerly ready to eat.
Su Danhong made a big bowl for herself. As for Ji Jianyun's bowl, it wasn't served yet. He was not back, but the noodles were ready in the kitchen. It will be served when he comes back.
The bone soup noodles were very good. Renren and Qiqi were very happy with the meal and drank every drop of the soup.
Su Danhong knew how well these brothers could eat. After eating, they couldn’t eat anymore, or else they would be bloated. She let them play by themselves while she continued to eat her own noodles.
She had a good appetite recently. She could only eat half a big bowl before, which was pretty good. But now, after finishing the whole bowl, she was still a little unsatisfied?
Su Danhong was shocked by her own appetite. She then felt that she shouldn’t eat more.
She felt like she had gained a lot of weight recently. If she ate like this, she would have to buy new clothes.
When Ji Jianyun came back, Su Danhong went to make him a big bowl of thin noodles.
Ji Jianyun ate whatever was given to him and was not picky about food, especially if his wife cooked. No matter what food she prepared, it was always delicious. Even on this hot day, the food could whet his appetite.
If he ate three meals a day, then he was full of energy to run around.
Su Danhong sat across from him and told what Mother Ji said.
Ji Jianyun laughed after hearing this. “I asked him before, and he said maybe in two or three years he would consider it.”
Hearing this, Su Danhong asked, “Is there any reason why he doesn't want to marry a wife?”
Twenty years old was not too young to get married.
“It's not that he doesn't want to, he probably wants to save more money.” Ji Jianyun, as a man, understood what Ji Guangzong wanted. He said, “That boy Guangzong is different from other young men in the village. He must have his own money before he is willing to marry a wife. He is not the kind who is willing to let his wife endure hardships with him. This kid is too proud.”
Ji Jianyun was still smiling when he said this. It was obvious that he liked Ji Guangzong a lot.
“Then you’re not worried about him?” Su Danhong asked with a smile.
“That's not to say that I don't care. You should go and find out what Aunt Yang thinks. Isn't Yang Daya 15 this year? She will be 18 in three years. Guangzong will be 23 then, and it will be okay,” Ji Jianyun said.
Su Danhong's eyes lit up and she looked at her man. “You haven't planned this for a long time, right?”
“Didn't I tell you I saw her when I went to second brother's place today? The little girl has grown well living in your second brother's shop in the past two years. In three years, she will be ready,” Ji Jianyun said.
It was normal for a girl to get married at the age of 18 in their area. Although it was early, it was definitely not too early.
There were some who got married at the age of 16.
“Then I'll go find Aunt Yang and ask her.” Su Danhong nodded.
As for Yang Daya, she thinks it'll be good. Yang Daya's salary had reached 25 yuan. She was still working in Su Danhong’s second brother's shop, so food and accommodation were still included. From time to time, her second sister-in-law would buy Yang Daya clothes. She was much fairer when she visited home, and she was also filial and a good and well-behaved girl.
Such a good girl was doing well and there were many people in the village who would gawk at her.
After all, with Yang Daya's monthly salary, and how she was a hard worker, who wouldn't want her?
“There's no need to rush.” Ji Jianyun still wanted his wife to chat with him for a while. He hadn't even told her about how he thought she was pregnant.
“There's no rush, and you can eat by yourself.” Su Danhong waved her hand and went past him.
Su Danhong did what she said she would, and went to Aunt Yang's house.
When she went over, Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang were having a meal. The old couple was frugal, and the only dishes they ate were pickles and scrambled eggs with tomato.
“Danhong is here. Have you eaten yet?” Aunt Yang asked with a smile.
“I did. Aunt, don't be so frugal. Why don’t you buy some meat for uncle?” Su Danhong said.
“What kind of meat can we eat? It's good enough to eat congee,” Aunt Yang said with a smile.
Uncle Yang also smiled and didn't mind.
The old couple finished eating quickly and cleared away the dishes.
Su Danhong started talking about Yang Daya.
Aunt Yang listened to a few words and said with a smile, “I talked to Daya’s mother. She shouldn't marry so early.”
Su Danhong expected this. Yang Daya was a daughter who sent money home every month. Would Yang Daya's mother, Ma Hui, be willing to let her marry so early?
She just said, “She is only 15 now, so there is no need to be in such a hurry.”
“Danhong, tell me the truth. From time to time, does anyone ask about Daya?” Aunt Yang asked.
“Yes. Jianyun went to my second brother's shop today and saw Daya. He said that if Daya married Guangzong, then their life will be good in the future,” Su Danhong said with a smile.
