In spring, when the temperature rises, the crops grow extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, the bud rice seedlings are almost half a person tall.

Duan Xiangdong met Zheng Houling on the edge of the field in his own land.

"Brother Xiangdong!" Zheng Houling shouted softly.

Hearing this, he immediately walked over.

"Hou Ling, I haven't seen you for so long, have you gone on a blind date with the boys from the other brigade?" Duan Xiangdong asked eagerly.

"Nope!" Zheng Houling shook her head, paused slightly in her tone and continued: "But what my mother said is true, I don't want to, Brother Xiangdong, you understand my mind." ”

"I understand, I understand! Houling, you wait for me, and soon I will marry you with a bride price. Duan Xiangdong was overjoyed and hurriedly assured.

Zheng Houling looked at Duan Xiangdong affectionately and said softly: "I believe in you, but there hasn't been any news since you last came, I thought it was ......."

"Why?" Duan Xiangdong asked honestly.

Zheng Houling hesitated slightly, bit her lip and said, "I thought you weren't going to marry me, but I actually came to ask you about it this time." ”

"Hou Ling, you really misunderstood me, you also know that five yuan is not a small amount, after hearing Aunt Zheng bring it up that day, I gave it up, I didn't come to your house during this time because we were raising money!"

Duan Xiangdong directly revealed the old bottom to Zheng Houling, for fear that she would misunderstand a little bit.

Zheng Houling's still delicate face showed a smile, "Brother Xiangdong, are you telling the truth?" ”

Duan Xiangdong nodded vigorously and said, "Of course that's true. ”

"At that time, my reaction was similar to yours, I didn't know that my mother would let you add a bride price, and then after you left, I told my mother about it."

Zheng Houling pursed her lips, then sighed and continued-

"Actually, my mother didn't mean it, she just wanted to see if you really cared about me and wanted to marry me, so she proposed to add a bride price."

"I understand! After all, you are the daughter of Uncle Zheng and Aunt Zheng who have been carefully raised for so long, and it is normal for them to be reluctant to you, Houling, you can reassure them, and it won't be long before I come to the door again to propose marriage. ”

Duan Xiangdong expressed full understanding, and spoke softly to Zheng Houling.

"Brother Xiangdong, I knew you cared about me." Zheng Houling stared at Duan Xiangdong with a red face and said with a smile.

Seeing Zheng Houling smile again, Duan Xiangdong also grinned.

"Hou Ling, the sun is big here, go back quickly!" Duan Xiangdong said with concern.

Zheng Houling nodded shyly and responded, "Okay, Brother Xiangdong, I'll listen to you." ”

Her obedience made Duan Xiangdong's self-confidence burst instantly, and a good girl like him who was single-minded should marry home as soon as possible.

"Houling, wait for me!" Duan Xiangdong shouted at her back again.

Zheng Houling looked back and smiled, which made Duan Xiangdong's heart ripple in an instant, and even the strength to work became greater.

After inquiring about Duan Xiangdong's tone, Zheng Houling's mood was exceptionally good, and she walked home with a smile all the way.

"Where did you die? I haven't seen anyone for most of the day, have all the clothes at home been washed? Your brother's clothes are to be taken away, so wash them early and dry them. ”

As soon as she entered the room, Zhu Cuizhen's accusation came, and Zheng Houling's smile froze on her face.

"Mom, I didn't run around, I went to see Duan Xiangdong." Zheng Houling walked to Zhu Cuizhen's side and said.

"See Duan Xiangdong?" Zhu Cuizhen asked sideways.

"Didn't you tell me some time ago to let me go and find out the tone of the Duan family? Today, the place where Duan Xiangdong went to work happened to be close to our house, so I went to ask him. Zheng Houling explained.

"What did he say?" Zhu Cuizhen asked.

"He said that their family is raising a bride price, and it will not be long before they come back when they have all the money raised." Zheng Houling said honestly.

Hearing this, Zhu Cuizhen's eyes were full of pride, "Look, what I said, now believe my words!" ”

Zheng Houling responded: "Mom, you are well-informed. ”

"Alright, let's go do the laundry! In the future, when you marry the Duan family, you have to remember that you are a member of the Zheng family, and you have to help your mother and your brother at all times. Zhu Cuizhen kept these words on her lips anytime and anywhere.

"Knowing Mom, I will remember that I belong to the Zheng family."

After speaking, Zheng Houling picked up a large basin of clothes on the ground and went out.

Bud rice in the field.

After Duan Xiangdong finished his work, a long-lost smile appeared on his face that was red from the sun.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Luo Honghua and Duan Xiaoyu noticed the change in Duan Xiangdong.

"Xiang Dong, what kind of happy event did you encounter today? So happy. Luo Honghua folded the cabbage sum and looked up and asked.

Duan Xiaoyu also looked at him expectantly.

"Mom, sister, I met Houling today, she told me about the bride price, and she didn't go on a blind date when others introduced her, I am so steady!" Duan Xiangdong said with a smile.

Luo Honghua's hand folding cabbage heart paused slightly, "What's the matter with the bride price?" ”

"This was brought up by Aunt Zheng, Hou Ling, she didn't know it at all from the beginning, and if she didn't go on a blind date, she would silently resist Aunt Zheng." Duan Xiangdong smiled and said, "Mom, we have to get together the bride price as soon as possible and go to the Zheng family to settle the matter, I'm afraid there will be variables in the future." ”

How could Luo Honghua not know this truth, but five yuan is really not a small amount.

After a while, Luo Hong put down the cabbage sum in his hand and stood up.

"To the east, let's go to Zheng's house in three days!" Luo Honghua said with a twisted eyebrow.

Hearing this, Duan Xiangdong instantly smiled, and he didn't pay attention to the abnormality of Daoluo Honghua at all.

Duan Xiaoyu had been sitting beside Luo Honghua and folding cabbage hearts with her, and naturally all the changes in her mother's expression fell into her eyes.

Seeing Duan Xiangdong's happy look again, Duan Xiaoyu was faintly worried in his heart.

"Mom, is it so fast? Five dollars is not a small amount! Didn't you always say that your family had no money? She still chose to ask.

Luo Honghua looked down at Duan Xiaoyu and said, "Didn't my mother say last time that she would find a way to let your brother marry a daughter-in-law, isn't it normal to propose marriage after a period of time?" Besides, you can't let the Zheng family girl keep waiting, right? ”

Hearing this, Duan Xiangdong finally came back to his senses, "Doesn't Xiaoyu want your brother and me to marry a daughter-in-law as soon as possible?" ”

"Of course not." Duan Xiaoyu even denied it, "I'm just asking, I definitely hope that my sister-in-law will enter the door early!" ”

"That's pretty much it!" Duan Xiangdong said with a smile.

"Xiaoyu, you fold the cabbage, and Mom goes to the kitchen to make a fire."

After Luo Honghua finished speaking, she walked to the kitchen.

I don't know why Duan Xiaoyu looked at Luo Honghua's back, and always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say it.