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Even if Ding Qiyu's arms were big enough, he didn't dare to hug so many left and right.The number of ears can't keep up, it's only enough for each of the two wives and there are no extra ears to use.

Aunt He thought it was funny, her hands were wrapped in a warm cloak and she couldn't touch her son's head: "Ayu is still smart." She added as if talking to herself, "If you are not smart, you can't find a few such good sons." The daughter-in-law has come in~"

While the two were talking, they had arrived at Father's grave. The best stonemason in Xingcheng had already repaired the tomb. The white stone bricks, jet-black stele, and strong inscription looked solemn and solemn.In the genealogy of descendants recorded on the stele, the word "He Yu" was specially added. Ding Qiyu's eyes fell on the sharp-edged words on the black stone slab, and he felt a warm feeling rooted in Hejia Village. .

The last time I looked at it, the stele still said "Ding Qiyu"... Mrs. He had a sore nose, as if she understood Ayu's intention, she turned her head and said to Ding Qiyu, "Ayu, what is your name and surname? It's our good boy! This is..."

Ding Qiyu returned with a warm smile: "Mother, I know. It's the same for me. The name is just a code name. Whether it's Ding Qiyu, He Yu, or Duan Jiyu, it's me. It's you and Father’s child.” He Yu?Duan Jiyu?Or Ding Qiyu?The three names gave her three different identities, and also gave her three times the happiness.

Without waiting for Mother to respond, Ding Qiyu called someone to bring a hand warming copper stove wrapped in velvet cloth and stuffed it for Mother: "Mother, please persist for now, I will come back later." Good stove.

Ding Qiyu asked the waiter to carry the things up, took out some beautiful jugs and a lot of fruit offerings from the box, and laid them out neatly for Father He.Before the cork of the jug was opened, the faint aroma of wine wafted out, and it floated into the nostrils together with the dark fragrance of wintersweet, which was very intoxicating.

Ding Qiyu specifically inquired, Dad used to like wine tasting, but at that time the family had no money, so he could only drink a pinch of turbid wine during the festivals, and he had never drank any good wine in his life.So Ding Qiyu specially brought several good wines that he thought tasted good to honor him.

Ding Qiyu opened all the wine, poured a glass of each, and carefully placed it on the table reserved for offerings in front of the stele for Father: "Father..." He called out, and changed his words a little shyly, "" I should call you father-in-law today, this is a good wine I brought you, I think it tastes good, but I don’t know if you like it or not.” It’s a pity that I have practiced drinking skills, but I can’t drink it. I have a chance to drink with my father-in-law...

"I like it, I like it, of course he likes it." Aunt He replied on behalf of Aunt He, and smiled at the stone tablet, "This is... the wine that your son-in-law gave you filially, taste it~ I'm afraid of your drinking capacity, once You should get drunk after tasting so much!"

Ding Qiyu smiled happily, and echoed Aniang's words: "Have a drink and enjoy yourself. Don't drink too much at one time. In the future, Ayu will ask someone to bring you some often."

After joking, Ding Qiyu straightened his attitude and stated the purpose of his visit: "My lord father-in-law, my son-in-law is here today to give a dowry gift. I want to ask you and my lord mother-in-law for permission to marry Lian'er."

Ding Qiyu paused and remained silent for a while before continuing: "Father-in-law, don't worry, I will treat her well, protect her well, and fulfill my due responsibilities so that she will be happy in the future." Ding Qiyu didn't plan to do anything to his elders. Concealing, wanting to confess his "asshole behavior" to his father-in-law, weakly said, "Although...although I am an asshole, I can't let her have a single-minded—"

Before finishing speaking, Aunt He interrupted Ding Qiyu, took "son" by the arm, looked at the words on the stone tablet and said: "Those very good daughter-in-laws, and our little granddaughter, you both I have met. Ayu is a good boy, a good father, and a good husband. Our Lianer is destined to marry Ayu, and they will be happy. I have already agreed to this marriage. The auspicious day will be on the second The first day of the first month, the day after the auspicious birthday, will arrive soon." A Niang directly made the decision.

Ding Qiyu's heart warmed up: "Mother..."

Aunt He smiled at her: "Ayu, you can wait over there for a while, okay? I want to talk to him alone."

"Hey, good!" Of course, Ding Qiyu had to leave a separate space for A Niang, the wind was strong on the hillside, so she brought a spare dress for A Niang to put on, and then obediently went to arrange affairs.

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The auspicious day of birthday is a special festival celebrated by people in Ganbei, on the last day of the first lunar month every year.After a long and cold winter, all Ganbei people are looking forward to a warm spring.On the day of the festival, every household in Xingcheng will don a branch of winter flowers in full bloom at the door, the best with a few branches and leaves. The branches are wrapped with brightly colored cloth ribbons, and a newly woven basket is hung underneath.Put small objects that symbolize warmth and vitality in the basket: some will put petals wrapped in red paper, some will put a few wrapped red eggs, some will put a small pot of shochu, and some will put A pack or two of sweet and delicious pastries will be placed as a small gift to welcome spring.No matter who comes to the door of any house, they can take away the small gifts inside at will, and they can also put some small surprises inside.

The Xingcheng government will organize some festive activities to welcome the spring, inviting famous opera troupes from Ganbei to perform on stage in the busiest market, and welcome the spring together with the common people.In the street market, vendors will sell the freshest food and drinks with the most winter-spring characteristics at a more affordable price than usual. The delicious snowy fish caught from the ice cave, the pastries overflowing with flowers, plum blossoms and pears and Drinks cooked with ice, snow and morning dew, etc.People in Xingcheng walked out of their homes one after another, and villagers from surrounding villages also flocked into the city to buy, sweeping away the frost of the year and enjoying the joy of spring.

The city was very lively, and Ding Qiyu's house was also full of joy, but of course, the focus was not on the auspicious birthday.The wedding between her and Lian Er is scheduled to be held tomorrow, and Ding Qiyu has no time to go to the street to see the grand occasion of Xingcheng's birthday.

According to the custom, the bride usually stays with her mother for one night on the eve of her wedding.Aunt He and Lian Er were busy all day, finally got everything ready and entered the house early.

Back then in Hejia Village, the mother and daughter lived together after A Yu was born. Although Lian Er was not "married" in the true sense and would not leave A Niang to live elsewhere, tonight was still of great significance.After crossing this watershed, Lian'er has an additional identity and family responsibilities. She is no longer just a little girl beside her mother who is protected and cared for by her elders.

Aunt He went to bed first, and kept her eyes on her daughter. Looking at her, she couldn't help expressing emotion: "My Lian'er is 17 years old." It's been a long time since she took a good look at her child, the little girl in front of her, her face She is beautiful, and her temperament is becoming more and more outstanding without knowing it. Apart from the unique girlish innocence, there is actually a hint of the charming charm of a mature woman. At the age of 17...the daughter has already grown into a beautiful girl. To use the metaphor that Ayu once used, it is like... like a flower that is about to bloom and contains infinite youth.

Lian Er paused, A Niang obviously didn't say anything strange, but her little face turned red: "A Niang?"

Aunt He could feel Lian Er's nervousness from time to time today, and she could probably guess her mood, with a smile on her face, besides being relieved, the meaning of emotion became stronger and stronger.Aunt He patted her side and signaled her daughter to come to bed: "Come up and talk to mother."

After Lian'er washed and washed, she was obedient and went to bed next to A Niang, apparently a little absent-minded.

Seeing that the blush on her little face had been burning for a whole day, A Niang asked with a smile, "Is Lian'er nervous?"

Lian'er came back to her senses: "Mother...I..." In front of her closest relatives, she didn't want to hide anything. She gently covered her chest, feeling the rhythm of her heart beating wildly in her chest, making herself unable to calm down. "I don't know why, but... I just can't calm down." It can't be said to be pure tension, but a sweet tension mixed with strong anticipation and infinite longing.

Aunt He comforted: "Hehe, if you can't calm down, then you don't need to be calm. Marriage is a big event in a lifetime. No one can calm down." She pulled her son-in-law out again, "If you want to come, Ah Yu will also I can’t sleep.” Taste this sweet tension well, it will be a happy memory that will never be forgotten in a lifetime.

When Lian'er heard this, her eyes drifted away a little, obviously imagining and guessing the behavior of her beloved at this moment in her mind.A sweet smile appeared on her lips, as if as soon as that person's name was mentioned, the whole world would be filled with happiness.Thinking like this, Lian'er unconsciously took her mother's arm.

A Niang held a small hand of Lian'er: "Mother's Lian'er is about to get married!" The words were inconceivable.

Lian'er obediently leaned against A-Niang's side: "A-Niang, I will be by your side when we get married."

Aunt He recalled: "Mother remembered that when you were a child, you were as big as Hongying now, and like Hongying, very beautiful and lovely. At that time... I just thought, my Lianer has grown up, What kind of family will you marry, I can't bear it when I think about it. Mother watched you grow up day by day, and thought that you would marry an honest and simple young man in Hejia Village; later our family moved to Xingcheng, mother thought, You will meet your marriage in Xingcheng. But you don't want to, the good son God gave to mother also gave Lian'er a good marriage for a lifetime."

Lian'er thought for a while: "Mother, since I married an honest and simple young man in Hejia Village, I also have a good marriage in Xingcheng. It's no different from what Mother imagined before."

Aunt He looked into Lian'er's eyes and asked seriously: "Lian'er, mother asked you, do you have no complaints or regrets about this marriage?"