klisemfg Chapter 548 Little Rose is Righteous
Chapter 548 Little Rose is Righteous
Ding Mei and Yuan Shumei spent the whole day shopping yesterday.
I bought a lot of things for the wedding.
Yuan Shumei, being a young woman, didn't know much about these things, so she dragged her mother, Fan Suzhen, along to buy all the wedding supplies that Ding Mei needed, one by one.
Fan Suzhen was truly impressed by her daughter.
Knowing that she liked Lu Yao, but Lu Yao was about to marry another girl, she actually helped Ding Mei sincerely as if she were the one getting married.
The two girls were very affectionate, with their arms around each other's necks and waists.
The three of them had just returned from the street.
Ding Mei spent about ten yuan to buy Fan Suzhen a pair of leather shoes.
Fan Suzhen was so happy that she also began to like this little girl.
Although he's not very educated, he's incredibly clever and resourceful.
She's sweet-talking and kind-hearted; no wonder her daughter isn't jealous of her.
At that moment, Fan Suzhen was passing on her marriage experience to Ding Mei.
"Little Meizi, listen to these old sayings about marriage, and remember them if you need them."
First, before you leave home tomorrow, your parents' family will cook you half-cooked dumplings and ask, "Are you pregnant?" You have to loudly answer, "Yes!" This is for good luck.
She picked up a needle threaded with red thread. "You must keep this red thread close to your body on your wedding day. The bride's feet cannot touch the soil of her parents' home; your brother must carry her out of the house. If you don't have a brother, a cousin will do. The old saying is that this is to prevent the bride's family's good fortune from being 'stolen'."
Ding Mei listened intently, while Yuan Shumei smiled to herself, only to be given a gentle glare by her mother.
"You should learn from this; you'll need it in the future."
Yuan Shumei shook her head: "I'm not getting married."
"Hmph, you're just saying that."
Fan Suzhen said something to her, then turned to Ding Mei:
"When you arrive at the Lu family's doorstep, you must first 'step over the fire basin.' There are some dried sesame seeds burning in the fire basin. You step over it in one step, leaving all the illnesses and disasters of the past outside. The foot that lands must be the right foot. 'Left, right, left, right,' the right foot must be right first for things to go smoothly, so that you won't trip over things in life."
She paused, then took Ding Mei's small hand:
"There's one more crucial thing. The night before... that white silk handkerchief must be kept at the very bottom of your dowry chest. When you return to your parents' home three days later, if your mother asks about it, just nod. There's no need to say anything else. This is a daughter's last personal possession, and also an explanation to her family."
Ding Mei asked, puzzled:
"What white silk handkerchief?"
"Silly girl, it's the handkerchief you put under your bottom on your wedding night!"
Ding Mei was delighted to hear this.
"Silly child, you'll bleed the first time you have sex! Using a white cloth as a pad is to prove it's your first time!"
"The first time... there will be bleeding? You mean, spotting?"
Ding Mei asked blankly, with a completely clueless expression.
Yuan Shumei didn't reply at this moment, her big eyes staring blankly.
I couldn't help but recall the scene in the militia company dormitory.
Her own blood had fallen onto the militia's kang mat.
It has seeped in.
The last bit was wiped off with the title page of a book...
The thought that Lu Yao would treat Xiao Meizi the same way he treated her made her feel a little sour.
Just then, Lu Yao came in from outside. The mother and her children were chatting happily and no one noticed that someone had come in.
Lu Yao heard the last sentence:
"What? Who's bleeding? What do you mean, 'first time'?"
There was also a hint of surprise in their voices, as they thought someone was injured.
It made the mother and her children laugh out loud.
Their faces also turned red.
Who would dare tell him where he's bleeding?
When Ding Mei saw Jing Youxiang behind her, her smile vanished.
"Oh, Yuka, you're here too?"
Ding Mei and Jing Youxiang were not familiar with each other before, but after Jing Youxiang went to Jiapigou to deliver a message and impersonated Lu Xiaoqian to take the risk for the Lu family, Ding Mei had a very good impression of her.
Jing Youxiang smiled and nodded:
"Yes, congratulations, Xiao Meizi! Wishing you a happy marriage and all the best!"
"Come on, get on the kang (heated brick bed)!"
Ding Mei greeted her and made room for her at the head of the kang (heated brick bed).
In Northeast China during winter, offering someone to sit on the kang (heated brick bed) upon entering a house is considered the highest form of hospitality.
Offering you the best of the kang (heated brick bed) is giving you the best of everything.
Jing Youxiang shook her head: "No need, I'm not cold. I'll just sit here."
There was a small stool on the ground, and she sat there, looking shorter than a person.
Fan Suzhen quickly helped her up:
"Child, there's plenty of room on the kang (heated brick bed). Come on, take off your clothes and get on!"
They forcibly pushed Jing Youxiang onto the kang (a heated brick bed).
Looking at Jing Youxiang's red and swollen eyes, he lowered his head and remained silent.
Yuan Shumei looked at Lu Yao, her eyes questioning him.
Lu Yao spoke:
"Something happened to Youxiang's family. For the time being... she'll have to come back to Jiapigou with us."
Ding Mei asked in surprise:
"What's up?"
"Her parents made a mistake and were investigated. Youxiang was implicated and suspended from her job."
Yuan Shumei and Ding Mei sighed together.
Touching Jing Youxiang's thighs from both the left and right:
"It's okay, we can just explain it all out later!"
At this time, many people were being investigated, and quite a few of them had a better attitude, saying that they could repent and start anew.
Jing Youxiang knew, of course, that her family was different from others who had been labeled as rightists.
I'm so grateful my dad wasn't executed.
Now I am all alone, with nothing left but the clothes I am wearing.
So she felt very inferior. Even after listening to their advice, she didn't dare to look up and just silently wiped away her tears.
Fan Suzhen was a little worried and quietly pulled Lu Yao aside:
"If she's a capitalist roader... wouldn't taking her in implicate you?"
Ding Mei was displeased upon hearing this: "Auntie, it's alright. Our family has been poor farmers for generations. No matter who tries to label us, it won't work! I'll just take Youxiang in. Let's see what anyone can do to me!"
Jing Youxiang was taken aback.
Unexpectedly, Ding Mei not only didn't look down on him, but was also so loyal.
Yuan Shumei also said:
"It's okay, you can stay here if you need to. Stay with me."
Although Fan Suzhen kept glaring at her, Yuan Shumei pretended not to see it.
Just then, someone else came in from outside. Before they even entered the room, a gruff voice rang out:
"Is that Xiao Lu? I saw the car at the door!"
A tall, robust old man lifted the curtain and walked in.
It was Yuan Tianshu.
Fan Suzhen quickly brought a chair for her father-in-law:
"Father, please sit down."
"Hmm, isn't Dahai home?"
"No. I'm at work."
Yuan Tianchu turned to look at Lu Yao:
"Young man, when did you arrive?"
He then looked at Ding Mei and Jing Youxiang on the kang (a heated brick bed): "Who are these two girls?"
Lu Yao introduced him to the person.
Yuan Tianchu frowned:
"You're getting married? Is this your fiancée? I've never heard you mention her before!"
He looked at Yuan Shumei.
I thought to myself, "I thought you were always coming here because you had your eye on Shumei."
I never imagined I'd be getting married to someone else so soon.
It seems that Shumei and Ding Mei have a pretty good relationship.
After a brief moment of doubt, I changed the subject:
"Xiao Lu, have you heard about what happened this morning?"
"What is it?"
"museum……"
"Wait for the old man."
As soon as Lu Yao heard the word "museum," he realized what it meant.
This old man may be retired, but he's incredibly quick to learn about news from Jiangzhou.
Stop it immediately:
"Old man, come here, I need to talk to you about something."
Then we went to the kitchen.
Yuan Tianchu was also puzzled, so he followed them out.
Fan Suzhen was afraid of Yuan Tianshu and dared not eavesdrop.
Lu Yao closed the kitchen door before speaking to Yuan Tianshu:
"Sir, please ask."
Yuan Tianchu asked, "This morning, I heard the museum caught a bad guy. It's Jing Yiming, the director of the state-owned cotton mill. Did you know about this?"
Lu Yao nodded: "I caught it."