237 The Republic of China version of forced marriage
The Li family is worthy of being rich, and it can be felt from the face of the door that this is a powerful landlord in Pingshan County. Looking at the sumptuous delicacies on the table, Zhou Min was even more sure of his guess. For dinner, there were nearly 20 dishes, and it was so tyrant to know that there were only 5 of them to eat.
The hospitality of the north and the south is slightly different, although they are all warm, but this table of dishes really dazzled Zhou Min. There are those who fly in the sky, swim in the water, and run on the ground. And the practice is exquisite, it can be said that it is full of color and flavor. The servants were still waiting. It feels completely different from Zhou Min in Shanghai.
"Ruyu's two friends eat more, and they will be at their own home, don't be polite. ”
"Don't worry, uncle, we won't be polite, your food is delicious. Zhou Min couldn't help but praise.
As for Zhou Lei who was busy stuffing food into his mouth, he didn't have time to answer at all.
"My chef is famous in Pingshan County or Shijiazhuang. His ancestors were the imperial chefs of the imperial palace, and although the Manchu Qing Dynasty arrived, the skills of this imperial chef were passed down. I paid a lot of money to get here. Father Li was very satisfied with Zhou Min's compliment.
"It turned out to be the imperial kitchen, we are really blessed, we all borrowed the light of Sister Ruyu, hehe. ”
"Yes, yes, if it weren't for escorting Dean Li back, I wouldn't have had a chance to eat such delicious dishes. Zhou Lei swallowed a mouthful of food and said quickly.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors, this dinner can be regarded as allowing Zhou Min to appreciate the boldness of everyone in the north. During the meal, Li's mother kept asking Li Ruyu what she usually does, whether there is any danger, whether she eats well, whether she wears warm clothes and other issues, which fully explains her concern for her daughter.
Zhou Min found that during the banquet, Li's mother frequently glanced at Li's father, as if she was hinting at something.
But Father Li didn't seem to see it, or pretended not to see it. In the end, Mother Li couldn't hold her breath and said: "Ruyu, the male should get married, the female should be married, you are already in your 30s, the children of your age can already go to school, when do you plan to get married, your father and I are old, we want to marry you in style, and we want to hold our grandson in our lifetime." "What Mother Li said was really sincere.
"Mother, okay, what are you talking about? What about my brother?
"Hmph, that unfilial son, not long after you went to the United States, he said that he would go to fight against Japan and fight devils, and then there was no news, 5 years, I sent two letters to my family, and I don't know if it was dead or alive, when he asked him to go to the United States with you, he didn't go, he had to go to vote for eight... Hmph, I don't think I have this son. Father Li had a deep grudge against his son, and his face immediately changed at the mention of his son. However, Zhou Min still heard it, and the old man seemed to want to say that he wanted to throw himself into eight ways.
I hadn't heard that Li Ruyu had a son before, and Zhou Min thought to herself.
"My good daughter, you have been sensible and obedient since you were a child, since you are back this time, you will stay for a few more days before leaving, let your father introduce you to a few young talents, and then go back when you are engaged. ”
"Mother, I am a soldier now, and I have to thank the division commander for coming back this time, I am the only one in the whole division who asked for leave to return to my hometown, and I must rush back to the army in a few days. The army is disciplined. I still have a job. ”
"Mother doesn't care, mother is as old as you, you and your brother are going to school, you must meet the young talents of our county this time, if you dislike our small place, then let your father take you to Shijiazhuang, in short, this time you must come back to solve your lifelong affairs." ”
"Mother, don't force me, I don't want to get married now. ”
"Oh, my good daughter, how old are you, you are not married, our little local girl's family is about 18 years old, you, what do you want me to say? Don't dislike my mother's ugly words, now there are almost no matches with your age and family, even if there is, it is a continuation, what do you think? This is really the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuch is in a hurry!"; Mother Li was a little confused about her daughter's brain circuit, and her tone was already a little intense.
Seeing that the atmosphere was about to stiffen, Father Li interjected at this time and said, "Ruyu, don't you still can't forget Gu Cheng." ”
Zhou Min and Zhou Lei silently listened to Li's mother's forced marriage, and kept bowing their heads to drink tea. Don't look at Li Ruyu either, to avoid her embarrassment.
At this time, Father Li suddenly mentioned a person named Gu Cheng. Zhou Min thought in his heart that this person and Li Ruyu must have a story. So I pricked up my ears to listen, but I couldn't miss a word, and I had to report to Master Zhou this time.
"Dad, don't mention irrelevant people, I've forgotten everything I should forget. Li Ruyu's face suddenly turned cold.
"Alas... Okay, you've been tired all day, so rest early. Lao Li, arrange a room for the two guests. ”
Father Li saw Li Ruyu's attitude and knew that it was useless to continue. Under the unwilling eyes of Mother Li, let the housekeeper arrange for everyone to rest.
Zhou Min saw that Li Ruyu's face was not very good, and the words came to his mouth and swallowed back, it seems that Li Ruyu is also a person with a story. When he came to Li Ruyu's house this time, Zhou Min's main purpose was to determine whether there was a problem with Li Ruyu's true identity. Until now, Zhou Min still thinks that her appearance is too coincidental.
At night, Zhou Min couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning, walked out of the room, looked at the stars and the bright moon in the sky, and emptied himself blankly. Her mind is a little confused, and she has been unable to figure out a lot of things lately, so she has a rare opportunity to relax herself. Just look at the night sky and free up some mind and brain.
"Minmin, can't you sleep?"
Suddenly, someone spoke in Zhou Min's ear, and Zhou Min felt the heat in her ear, which scared her so much that she almost jumped up.
"Ahh Sister Ruyu, it's you, scare me. ”
"Hmm. ”
Then neither of them spoke, and sat together on a chair in the gazebo in a daze.
Zhou Min looked at the sky for a while, then looked at Li Ruyu, and looked at a moving beauty by the moonlight, Zhou Min couldn't help but wonder who Gu Cheng was and what the relationship between the two was. Zhou Min wanted to open his mouth several times but didn't ask.
"Minmin, are you trying to ask something?" Li Ruyu seemed to have discovered Zhou Min's entanglement, and said empathetically.
"I... I.. I just want to take the liberty of asking who my uncle is talking about Gu Cheng, Sister Ruyu, I don't mean anything else, that is, sometimes if people have something in their hearts, find a suitable person to talk to, and they will feel much more comfortable. ”
"What do you mean, that you are the right person, and that I should confide in you?"
"Mm-hmm" Zhou Min nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and the fire of gossip was already burning.
"Little ghost head..."Li Ruyu flicked Zhou Min's head.
"Gu Cheng was my former lover. About a few dozen seconds later, Li Ruyu suddenly said.