During the meal, not only Lou Luhui and Zhou Jianshe, but also the commander of the Third Regiment, Tang Dahai, came over with lunch boxes.
When the few people arrived, Tian Yu had just brought the last dish, pork stewed with vermicelli, to the kang table.
Today's main dish is lamb hotpot. The lamb is sliced into thin slices and the aroma of the boiling lamb soup is overflowing.
Vegetables are in short supply here, but mutton is common. Any family with a decent financial situation will prepare a lot of beef and mutton in the winter. It is also easy to store and can be buried in the snow.
The grown men didn't act politely. After entering the house, they took off their thick coats, took a deep breath of the meat aroma, and went to the kitchen to get the dishes and chopsticks as if they knew the way there.
"Would you like to have a couple of drinks?" Tian Yu asked the men.
"No." Drinking a glass of strong liquor in cold weather is simply the best experience. However, several people are going to the village in the afternoon. It's freezing and snowy, and drinking can easily lead to accidents.
Perhaps because he was thinking of finding a good man for his sister, Tian Yu was particularly enthusiastic today.
At the dinner table, while she was greeting people, her eyes would occasionally wander over the two bachelors.
According to her original intention, she naturally prefers someone like Lou Tuan. After all, her second sister is so pretty and has a good personality. If she and Lou Tuan can succeed, they will be a perfect match.
But Tian Yu also had concerns. She had heard from her husband before that Lou Tuan's family was well off.
If you really introduce the girl to others, even if she has no intention of getting close to Lao Chen, she will inevitably be criticized.
Of course, these are secondary. The most important thing is that even if my second sister can marry into the Lou family, will she be respected by her husband's family? Will she be unhappy
Or... is Deputy Commander Zhou more suitable
Thinking of this, Tian Yu shifted his gaze to Zhou Jianshe.
Everyone present was a smart person, and Mrs. Tian thought that the look in her eyes was subtle, but in fact it was very rough.
Lou Luhui's gaze lingered on Mrs. Tian's eyes for several times. He always felt that those eyes looked familiar.
Zhou Jianshe put a few pieces of mutton into his mouth and couldn't help his curiosity: "Sister-in-law, why are you staring at me?"
Tian Yu was thinking about observing for a while longer, but he didn't expect to be discovered so quickly.
However, she was not embarrassed even though she was discovered. She picked up the spoon and scooped a spoonful of mutton soup for Zhou Jianshe. After scooping, she looked at Lou Tuan's handsome face again. After all, she still wanted to fight for it, so she also added another bowl for him with a smile.
The third captain, Tang Dahai, thought he was the next one, so he unceremoniously pushed the bowl forward.
But unexpectedly, Tian Yu put down the spoon as if he didn't see it.
Tang Dahai: Why are they treated differently
Seeing that his wife's eyes were almost glued to Lao Lou and Lao Zhou, Chen Gang coughed twice to remind her to be more restrained, as she was feeling uncomfortable being stared at.
Tian Yu ignored her husband and smiled to herself: "Old Chen told me that Wang Lu is urging you to find a partner again? Sister-in-law is not going to bother with you. Sister-in-law also wants to act as a matchmaker."
Tang Dahai, who was already married, finally understood why he was treated differently. He was not afraid of trouble and took the initiative to ask with a smile: "I think it's okay. My sister-in-law is reliable. Tell me first, where is this girl from? How old is she this year?"
Lou Luhui and Zhou Jianshe looked at each other, neither of them was in a hurry to express their opinions, and they were very calm.
Chen Gang took over the conversation: "She is your sister-in-law's second sister. She graduated from high school and is 20 years old this year. She is very pretty. When she heard me mention you today, she wanted to introduce you to her."
Tian Yu nodded in agreement and said cheerfully, "Yes, my second sister is very pretty. Among the sisters in my family, she looks most like me."
After hearing this, Zhou Jianshe's heart, which had been somewhat interested, suddenly fell to the bottom. He had no idea that his sister-in-law had a built-in filter and just thought that the two sisters were really alike.
Are they real sisters? They were born from the same mother, so it’s normal for them to look alike.
His tiger eyes swept across his sister-in-law's round face, then he grinned and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm not in a hurry. Old Lou is a few months older than me. Let's introduce him first."
Zhou Jianshe didn't think his sister-in-law was ugly, he just didn't like this type of person. Since he had no intention, it would be better to make it clear at the beginning to avoid damaging the friendship.
This is a rejection. Although the reason is unknown, the man has rejected it, and the woman can't continue to stare at him.
It’s just that Lou Tuan’s family conditions are too good.
Tian Yu no longer had any hope and thought that maybe he could ask Chen Gang to find another officer, after all, there were quite a few single officers.
Because he had no hope, Tian Yu had no scruples when facing Lou Luhui, and joked as if chatting: "Lou Tuan's family is well-off, so does he have to find a partner who is of equal status?"
Lou Luhui shook his head: "A clean family background and good character will do."
Tian Yu was a little surprised by this. After she exchanged glances with her husband, she felt a glimmer of hope and continued to ask, "Really? A rural household registration is also acceptable?"
"Whose ancestors are not from the countryside?" This is not just a polite remark. Lou Luhui really doesn't think that birthplace can represent everything about a person. His grandfather was also born into a farming family.
This seems to be possible
The candidate for brother-in-law that Tian Yu was most satisfied with was actually Lou Luhui. After all, in the eyes of her elder sister, her second sister was really the best in every way, so naturally she deserved the best match.
With hope in her heart, she couldn't sit still any longer. She stuffed her daughter to her husband and stood up hastily: "Wait a minute, I have a photo of my sister, take a look first, if she suits your eyes, I will send a letter to my second sister."
After saying that, without waiting for anyone's reaction, he went to the bedroom.
Zhou Jianshe looked at his comrade with complicated eyes. It was the first time he knew that Lao Lou liked chubby ones.
Tang Dahai didn't think too much about it. He patted Lou Luhui's shoulder and said with a big smile, "If it really happens, wouldn't you and Lao Chen be brothers-in-law?"
Lou Luhui slapped the man's hand away in disdain: "It's just a blind date. Comrade Tian might not like me. Don't ruin the girl's reputation."
If fate really arrives, he has no objection to meeting someone. Of course, the introducer is very important. Chen Gang and his sister-in-law are both reliable. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, Zhou Jianshe has already refused, so he has to give him some face.
Of course, those somewhat familiar eyes were also one of the reasons.
Yes. Is it her
"Coming, coming." The few people didn't wait long, and Tian Yu quickly came out with a photo.
She ignored the big hands that Tang Dahai and Zhou Jianshe stretched out to her and directly handed the photo to Lou Luhui. Before she finished, she stood beside him and pointed at the girl standing in the middle of the back row: "This is my second sister. It was taken last year."
This is a 7-inch black and white photo, obviously a family portrait.
There were nine people in the family, but Lou Luhui's sight was fixed on the girl with two long braids.
Maybe the photo is a little distorted and does not capture the full beauty of the little girl.
But he still recognized it at a glance. The person in the photo was the lotus emerging from the water.
What a coincidence.
"Sister-in-law! Didn't you say that your sister looks a lot like you?" Zhou Jianshe leaned over and took a clear look at the girl's appearance in the photo. He immediately became displeased.
Lou Luhui was startled back to his senses by his comrade's loud voice. For some reason, when Zhou Jianshe's big hands reached out to take the photos, he subconsciously dodged.
Weekly construction.
Tian Yu didn't notice the little movements between the two people, and said as a matter of course: "Yes, they are very similar."
Zhou Jianshe was embarrassed. How could it be like that? What language was his sister-in-law speaking? Why couldn't he understand
"Lou Tuan, what do you think? If we are compatible, I will write to my second sister and ask."
It was a very common sentence, but Lou Luhui, who was never shy, felt his ears getting hot for no reason. He cleared his throat and asked, "What's her name? Is she 20 years old?"
There really is a way!
Tian Yu felt relieved and smiled even more cheerfully: "I'm 20 now. I just turned 20 this year. My name is Tian Mi."
Tian, Mi
Lou Luhui silently repeated it twice in his mind, and the stunning scene of the girl breaking through the water appeared in his mind again. Yes... It was quite sweet, so he curled his lips and drank tea instead of wine: "Sorry to bother you, sister-in-law!"
It worked! I never thought that with such good conditions like Lou Tuan, he could actually become my brother-in-law one day.
Tian Yu laughed happily: "Don't be polite, I will write a letter home after dinner!"
Now, I am waiting for my sister's reply.
He had no idea that the thing he was most worried about had already been solved by his elder sister. After shaking on the shabby bus for an hour, Tian Mi finally arrived at the county town.
Because the road conditions and the driver's skills were so touching, Tian Mi, who had no weak legs even when skydiving, got off the car with weak legs and feet to go to the post office to mail a letter. He even felt dizzy and vomited acid on the way.
Even in such a tragic situation, Tian Mi still remembered to recite a few lines of poetry to find joy in the midst of suffering. Life is so fucked up!
After sending the letter, she did not go to her classmate's house immediately. Instead, she followed her memory and ventured to the black market in the county town to buy a pair of red pillowcases for her wedding.
I can't go to my good friend's wedding empty-handed, especially when she wants to stay overnight.
But the price was a bit high. It cost 5 yuan, which was three times more expensive than the supply and marketing cooperative. It was simply robbery.
But she had to buy it because she had no cloth coupons.
Worried about being chased away as a beggar, Tian Mi gritted her teeth and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy not only a pillowcase but also two kilograms of snacks that did not require a ticket.
Then, the 9 yuan "huge savings" that she had saved with great difficulty shrank to 3 yuan, including 1 yuan sponsored by her old father. She was so sad that she wanted to cry.
However, even though it hurt, it was still useful to carry the things. At least when she arrived at her door, her classmate's mother was very welcoming, her gums were smiling, and she immediately agreed to her request to stay overnight.
"Where did you get so much money? Why did you bring such an expensive gift? I called you here because I wanted you to attend my wedding. Just pick up two eggs, and where did you buy this pillowcase? I'll go with you to return it." The original body's good friend was called Gu Yan, who had a fierce and strong personality. When the two were in school, she was the one who basically protected the honest Tian Mi.
What I said now was not a polite refusal, but came from the heart.
Tian Mi shook her head: "I've already bought it, how can I return it? But you, why did you get married all of a sudden?"
When this was mentioned, Gu Yan was diverted from the topic. She curled her lips and said, "My brother is going to get married, so I have to get married quickly."
"What's the meaning?"
"I haven't seen you for such a long time, how come you haven't made any progress?" Gu Yan poked her friend's head in disappointment.
After poking the man, he stood up and locked the door, then secretly dragged a box out from under the bed, took out a few pieces of egg cake and handed them to Tian Mi: "Eat quickly, I saved them for you."
"Where are you from?" Although Gu Yan was from the county town, her family conditions were very poor. A family of more than a dozen people were squeezed into an old house of more than 30 square meters. Even though she worked as a temporary worker in the factory, she had no spare money to buy egg cakes.
At this moment, Tian Mi has realized what her classmate meant. She got married to make room for her brother.
Gu Yan sat back on the bed. Seeing that she didn't move, she took a piece from the bag and handed it to her: "Eat it quickly. Brother Chunjun bought it for me. Oh, it's my marriage partner."
Tian Mi took a bite of the egg cake and asked, "Was your partner introduced by your family?"
"How is that possible?" Gu Yan sneered, her face full of sarcasm: "My mother is eager to sell me a good price. I chose Chunjun myself. He is also a temporary worker in our factory. He is very good to me. There is only a lame father in the family. Although we are a little poor, there is nothing to worry about. After marriage, I can directly take charge of the family, so let's get married."
".It's pretty good." Tian Mi really felt that such conditions were good. Being poor was okay, but she was just afraid of having a lot of troubles.
The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they had endless topics to talk about.
But Tian Mi was worried about something, so he stayed and chatted for more than two hours. He also found out the shortest route to the beach and had a bland lunch. Then he suggested leaving for a while and coming back in the evening.
"Where are you going? The county town is quite chaotic recently. Can I accompany you?" The classmate is pretty. She attracted a lot of attention when she was in school. Maybe she has grown up and become even prettier. How can Gu Yan feel at ease letting her go out alone
Of course Tian Mi couldn't let anyone accompany her: "No, no, I'm going to my fourth aunt's house, not anywhere else. You're getting married tomorrow, and you have a lot of things to do."
Knowing what Gu Yan was worried about, she took out a triangular scarf from her bag, tied it around her head skillfully, and then winked at the person: "How about it, are you relieved now?"
"Pfft. You're becoming mischievous again."
“People change.”
"Okay, if you don't let me follow, then I won't follow. Come back early in the evening."
"Hey! Then I'll go." Tian Mi walked out happily.
Dahai Xiaoqianqian. She is here!
(End of this chapter)