Yu Qiutang originally heard Wang Haofeng's voice, so he didn't say anything and just called him in to help with the work.

But the heavy door curtain was lifted, and it was not only him who came in, but also Liu Chunyan.

Yu Qiutang remembered that he had seen the two people on the street yesterday. They didn't look very well at the time, and he was worried that they had blew it. How come they took them home after not seeing them for just one day?

The sisters in the family all knew Wang Haofeng. They had played together since childhood and were not polite to him. However, when they saw Liu Chunyan following him, they were still a little curious.

After all, this time was not like the later times, when people still valued free love.

Here, Yu Qiutang and Mi Yali were able to meet before the blind date because of special reasons, plus Yu Qiutang's "management".

The reason why Liu Chunyan can be with Wang Haofeng is probably because of Wang Haofeng's persistence.

"Brother Qiutang..."

Liu Chunyan seemed to be in good condition. She seemed a little fatter than when Yu Qiutang first met her, but she looked rounder and more lively, especially her bright big eyes, which were blinking and quite shining.

Liu Chunyan called out and naturally shifted her focus to Miyali. She felt that she looked familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before.

"Is this my sister-in-law?"

she asked tentatively.

Mi Yali recognized her at a glance. In fact, they had met once before at the school gate. At that time, Mi Yali almost hit Yu Qiutang with her bicycle. It happened that Liu Chunyan came to check the physical condition of Old Liu, and they had a brief encounter.

At the beginning, Mi Yali didn't take Yu Qiutang seriously, so she didn't notice Liu Chunyan.

When she saw him again today, even though she was already dead, she understood that the look Liu Chunyan gave Yu Qiutang at that time was actually filled with admiration.

It’s just that Yu Qiutang didn’t have this feeling.

Just as Yu Qiutang said, he seemed to be born for her. It was obvious that the way Yu Qiutang looked at her was completely different from the way he looked at other women.

There's always a hint of jealousy in his eyes when he looks at her, but he's very polite when he looks at other women, as if they were no different from men.

"Hello, you are Sister Chunyan, right?"

Mi Yali stood up and prepared for Liu Chunyan to get a stool. Xiaoyun, on the other side, was quick-witted and brought two stools and placed them behind Wang Haofeng and Liu Chunyan.

Girls are sensible at an early age. Xiaowei took the two children out to play, while Xiaoyun followed the adults in weaving a net.

This kind of work does not differentiate between adults and children, it all depends on whether one is dexterous. Among those present, except Yu Chunxing, Xiaoyun is the fastest, and Mi Yali can't catch up.

"Come, sit over here and warm yourself by the stove. It's very cold because there's a draft coming in from the door."

Miali greeted warmly.

She didn't ask the other party's purpose and just treated it as an ordinary visit from a friend.

"Hey."

Seeing that Mi Yali was so graceful and polite, Liu Chunyan also smiled heartily, pulled a bench and sat next to Mi Yali.

Wang Haofeng sat down next to Yu Qiutang.

Yu Qiutang glanced at Wang Haofeng, who understood and winked at him.

Looks like it's done.

Yu Qiutang couldn't help but feel a little happy that his brother could have such a good thing.

It is always difficult for a man to mature without a woman to "look after him".

Some men regard women's control as a constraint, feel that their freedom is restricted and are very distressed. The reason is not because the woman controls them, but because the man actually lives a relatively warm life and he prefers to enjoy solitude.

However, some men regard being controlled by women as a kind of happiness. It seems like control, but in fact it is worry. They let women worry about everything so that they don't have to put in any effort.

As long as you make money.

In fact, in the ordinary life, trivial family matters can also be annoying, from big things like human relationships to small things like food, clothing, housing and transportation, all of which require worrying.

Whoever is in charge knows how hard it is.

All I can say is that everyone has their own happiness and constraints.

But how can life be without constraints? Freedom always comes with a price, and happiness often requires sacrifice.

"Brother Qiutang, sister-in-law, I am here today to hold you accountable!"

After chatting casually for a while, Liu Chunyan suddenly smiled and said.

"what?"

Mi Yali didn't know the reason and looked at Yu Qiutang.

Could it be that there was some responsibility owed to him before, which Yu Qiutang hadn’t told me?

But Yu Qiutang was also a little confused.

"What responsibility?"

"Look how scared you are. To be precise, I'm not the one who wants to pursue the matter. I'm here on behalf of my father."

"Old Liu!"

Yu Qiutang still didn't know the reason.

"My father said that Qiu Tang really doesn't care about an old man like me. He didn't even inform me about such a big thing as getting married, and didn't even invite me to the wedding for a drink. He's really a forgetful person. He has long looked down on an old man like me."

So that’s it!
Everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Yu Qiutang thought about it and it was true. He saved Lao Liu's life, but Lao Liu also took care of him. When it comes to something like a wedding, it is only natural to invite people to the wedding for a drink.

It's just that he had a lot of things on his mind at the time, and the people he invited were decided after consulting Yu Qiujiang and his sisters. They didn't know that there was such a person as Lao Liu.

"Tell me, should we investigate?"

Since Liu Chunyan said so, Yu Qiutang naturally made a promise and promised to find time to visit him in the near future and treat Old Liu to a good drink of wine.

Only then was Liu Chunyan satisfied.

Then they got to the point. The two of them brought Yu Qiutang some unexpected news.

Wang Haofeng is preparing to marry into the family.

To be honest, Yu Qiutang was so surprised when he heard the news that he couldn't hide his expression at all.

The same thing happened to everyone else in the room.

The practice of marrying into a wife's family is not accepted by everyone even in later generations, let alone in the northwest at this time.

Yu Qiutang's surprise was slightly different from that of others.

Others all subconsciously thought, why should a man marry into a woman's family? He can just support himself and marry a wife.

Even if the house is full of women, everyone still does not support marrying into the wife's family. According to everyone's thinking, a man will only choose to marry into the wife's family when he has no other choice, otherwise he will be considered a loser and will be looked down upon.

The same is true.

There are precedents of marrying into the wife's family in the village, but almost no man can obtain the normal status of a man after marrying into the wife's family. They are looked down upon by everyone and live a miserable life.

For Yu Qiutang and others, there was the example of his fourth uncle. After his death, his sons, daughters, and wife all became strangers. If it weren't for his brothers, it would have been a big problem as to who would bury him.

The body was still warm, and now he encountered such a thing again, which made it hard for Yu Qiutang to accept.

"Yanzi and I have agreed that after we get married, I will move there and register my household registration there. From now on, Yanzi's father will be my father..."

Wang Haofeng was still talking excitedly, but Yu Qiutang felt a little anxious. He quickly found an excuse, dropped what he was holding, went outside, and stood under the pear tree looking at the sky.

The snow had been falling heavily without him noticing. The moment he looked up, a snowflake fell into his eyes, feeling cold.

He took a long breath and watched the mist come out of his mouth and quickly disappear into the air.

He forced himself to calm down slowly.

He might be worrying too much. Although Wang Haofeng is his good friend, his life belongs to him after all, and he cannot completely interfere.

Even parents cannot completely determine their children’s future, let alone their friends.

Besides, marrying into a woman's family is not necessarily a complete misfortune.

If two people truly have feelings for each other, then marrying into the wife's family or marrying her is just a formality.

Just like many men in later generations, they left their hometowns to work and live in big cities and married local girls.

From then on, I went back to my mother-in-law's house far more often than my hometown, and visited her far more often than my mother. During the holidays, I often spent time with my mother-in-law's family, while my mother was left alone at home.

This is actually not much different from marrying into the wife's family.

It's just called differently.

As long as there is nothing wrong with the women around me, everything is acceptable.

There were footsteps behind me.

He turned around and saw that it was Wang Haofeng.

Wang Haofeng walked up to him carelessly and took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. "Want one?"

Yu Qiutang shook his head and said with a smile: "When did you learn to smoke?"

Wang Haofeng put the popped-out cigarette into his mouth, took out a match, and used his clothes to shield himself from the wind and snow to light it. After the cigarette was lit, he took a deep puff.

"I used to be unable to understand when I saw people smoking. I thought, what's the point of smoking cigarettes? They are just some grass leaves lit with fire. If you smoke them improperly, it will harm your health..."

Wang Haofeng exhaled smoke.

“…But after actually trying it, I realized that this thing is actually the same as wine.”

"Is it equally enjoyable?" Yu Qiutang asked.

He felt that Wang Haofeng was a little different from before, as if, despite his heartless nature, he had become a little more profound.

I just don’t know if he is pretending or has really matured.

"No, it helps people forget their troubles for a while."

Wang Haofeng said with a smile.

Yu Qiutang said: "I can't accept the way you talk. Have you been possessed by someone?"

"What does it mean to possess someone else's body?" Wang Haofeng asked casually, but he didn't seem to want to get to the bottom of it. Instead, he continued, "I know you think I'm confused."

“Neither…right?”

"Don't hide it, Tangtang. We grew up together with our bare bottoms. I know what you're thinking just by looking at you."

"Ok."

Yu Qiutang was helpless, "What on earth are you thinking? Marrying into the wife's family is not a small matter. Once it's over, your future children will all have the surname Liu, and they will have nothing to do with your Wang family.

You are the only one in your Wang family now. If we cut off your roots, there will really be no successor."

Yu Qiutang’s thoughts are actually very complicated.

He felt that he was a traditional person after all, and even if he lived again, he would still be traditional in his bones.

Hopefully I can have children to continue this.

It’s not that he thinks about his children taking care of him in his old age, but he feels that the world is always developing and his life is short. A hundred years from now, his children will be able to see what the world has become on his behalf.

Of course, it would be best if the child had your own surname.

He knew that some people would say, no matter whose surname his child has, he is not your child, so why be so narrow-minded.

Yes, his mind is just that small.

Therefore, he was somewhat dissatisfied with Wang Haofeng's behavior.

It’s as if one’s own brother is insisting on marrying into the wife’s family for no reason.

"why?"

Wang Haofeng also maintained the same posture as Yu Qiutang, looking up at the sky.

Suddenly he sighed, "If everyone were like snowflakes, floating freely and unrestrained, and carried wherever the wind blows, wouldn't that be very comfortable?"

Yu Qiutang said: "No matter how much you float, you will eventually fall to the ground and eventually turn into water."

"Yes," Wang Haofeng twisted his head and smiled, "Since everything will turn into water in the end, why can't we be freer while floating?

Tell me, no matter how you float, the ending will be the same, so why are you struggling?

Yu Qiutang stared at his good friend and found that Wang Haofeng's speaking style today was completely different from the past.

Thinking back carefully, he had been busy with his wedding recently, and before that he had also been going through the Chinese New Year, so he really hadn't said anything in detail to Wang Haofeng. He just felt that this good friend was always there, and would come whenever he was called for help.

Subconsciously, I regard him as a heartless person who will never have any real worries.

But today, Wang Haofeng's appearance suddenly made him feel a little strange.

No.

To be precise, there is a sense of tension.

The last person who gave him this feeling was his fourth uncle, who had been buried in the ground for dozens of days.

"What's your situation?"

"what?"

"Why do I feel like there's something wrong with you?"

"No, what can I do? I have always been myself."

"You're being distant with me, huh? Who said that we should not hide anything from each other and be brothers forever?"

Yu Qiutang had no choice but to say such things.

Wang Haofeng was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "Tangtang, you are suddenly so formal, I am a little uncomfortable with it.

It’s nothing actually.

Yan Zi said that her father was in poor health and she was his only child, so it was impossible for her to leave him and marry me. If I really wanted to live with her, I had to marry into his family.”

"This doesn't make sense. If it's really because of Old Liu, then we can just take Old Liu home to live with us. We can still show our filial piety. Why do we have to bring up the idea of ​​marrying into the family…

Besides, even if I go to their village to take care of them, wouldn't it be the same if I don't marry into their family?"

"That's true, but Old Liu originally wanted to recruit a live-in son-in-law. Do you still remember Senior Brother Yan Zi? He was the son-in-law that Old Liu trained.

It was originally intended to marry into the wife's family.

Old Liu had no son and wanted to leave some roots behind, so the only one he could rely on was his daughter, so he chose this path.

If I don't agree, Yan Zi will find someone else to marry into her family. She listens to Lao Liu very much. What can I do?"

Yu Qiutang said, "This is a bit too much. If you really agree from the bottom of your heart, you won't be so troubled. Marriage is a lifelong thing for two people. If you are depressed before getting married, how can you be happy in the future?"

Wang Haofeng looked at Yu Qiutang for a long time before he sighed: "Tangtang, sometimes this is fate. Do you think everyone can be like you, with both ability and luck?"

Wang Haofeng said resentfully: "Do you really think that anyone can be as lucky as you and find someone as virtuous as your sister-in-law?"

"What are you two talking about?!"

Liu Chunyan's voice came from the door. (End of this chapter)