stingy landlady

Chapter 142 The Farmhand Gets Married (3)

Xu Hong considered for a long time before saying:

"Miss! What if I tell Wanrou and she thinks I'm unfilial and doesn't understand me?"

Guizhi said earnestly:

“Uncle Xu Hong! Misunderstandings accumulate little by little! When they accumulate too much, resentment will arise, and hurt will follow! Wanrou is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside! If you talk to her openly and honestly, she might understand!”

Xu Hong nodded slightly:

"Yes! I'll take some time these next couple of days to talk to Wanrou and make things clear! So that she won't hear what others say and have any doubts! Thank you for reminding me, Miss!"

"Uncle Xu Hong, I'm not kidding when I say you can't hit a woman after you get married! You need to take this seriously! Women are meant to be cherished. If you kick and beat your wife all the time after you get married, you might as well not get married at all!"

If the two of you truly can't make it work, then let her go! Either get a divorce or a separation! Give her a way out!

Uncle Xu Hong! It's not just the few who are about to get married; all the men in Huanghua Village will have to do this for their weddings from now on! But if someone becomes a suitable marriage partner in the future, I don't need to attend in person!

Uncle Xu Hong can just help officiate the wedding! My dad left us a pig, and on the wedding day, we'll catch it, slaughter it, and have a feast! It'll be a lively and festive occasion!

"When our pigs grow up, if there are many people getting married, we can have a group wedding like this, and then we'll slaughter a pig to celebrate!"

"Thank you, Miss Xu Hong!"

"No need for thanks! Let's buy some festive items to make our village look more cheerful! Let's put up red 'double happiness' characters inside and outside every house, and buy some fireworks and firecrackers. Let's have a good time!"

Guizhi spoke first, and Xu Hong followed behind, agreeing.

"Oh! Right! Those villagers who used to live here, didn't they hire people to cook and do laundry here before? Call all the aunties, older women, and younger sisters you've worked with over here to help with cooking!"

We can also invite their families over for a meal! There are only a few households in the village, so even if they all come, there won't be many people! They've given us fruit tree seedlings before!

We won't lack their food! Let's grind the newly harvested rice into rice, and everyone can enjoy a delicious meal!

Guizhi is making the arrangements, and she's already looking forward to that auspicious day!

"Uncle Xu Hong! How many more days will it take to finish harvesting the rice?"

"We've been harvesting for three days already! I estimate it will be finished in another three or four days! Threshing will take a while longer!"

Guizhi shouldn't be outside for too long either, she said.

"Then let's get married in seven days! After harvesting the rice, let's grind the rice for the wedding day first! There are many people to work, so it's okay to make more! The weather is cool now, and the leftover rice can be reheated and eaten the next day!"

"Uncle Xu Hong, is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Xu Hong gently shook his head and said:

"Miss has thought of everything for us! We originally planned to have a meal together after the rice harvest to signify that we're married! We didn't expect her to put up red 'double happiness' characters, slaughter pigs, set off firecrackers and fireworks! Those are things only rich people do!"

"Hehe! A happy occasion should be joyous! Whether we're rich or poor, we're still having a happy occasion!"

"Yes! It's a happy occasion, Miss! After the wedding, will these young families eat on their own, or will they eat with us as before?"

"Separate them off the day after the wedding! With their wages, give them a small share of rice or wheat, and some vegetables from the vegetable garden too! As for how much, Uncle Xu Hong can decide!"

Every household has a vegetable garden behind their house. As long as they are diligent and hardworking, they won't have any problem eating vegetables next year! When everyone improved their meals this year, we also gave each of them a bowl of meat! Winter is just around the corner, so let's help them get through the New Year first!

Starting next year, they'll have to rely entirely on themselves! They can work and earn money to buy grain from us, or they can buy whatever they want to eat outside!

"We're interfering in his marriage, building his house, and even his wife's meals and children? That's going too far! We're not interfering anymore!"

The following evening, Lin Shiba's sister finally brought a man and spoke to Xu Hong.

"Manager Xu! He's the man I'm going to marry!"

Xu Hong smiled and said:

"Little sister! You've found a handsome and capable man! Chunsheng! Not bad! Enjoy your life together after you get married!"

He then said to his younger sister:

"Starting tomorrow, you will also be made into wedding dresses. At that time, you will be allocated your own thatched hut and new bedding! You can dispose of the old ones yourselves!"

"We still have a child! Wash it clean, air it out again, and it'll be usable! Once you have your own children, you'll have to buy all the household items yourselves!"

Xu Hong used the excuse of tidying up the new house to find Wanrou a chance to be alone with her in a room.

"Wanrou, I didn't have much before. I only had one set of luggage and a few sets of clothes. I didn't even have a closet! Now that we're married, this will be our home!"

"How would you like the furniture? I'll go buy it! Or how about we go to the carpenter together and have him make some? Or we can just buy ready-made furniture!"

Wanrou glanced at Xu Hong, and Xu Hong took the opportunity to grab Wanrou's small hand and said:

"Wanrou! Let me tell you about my past!"

Wanrou tried to pull her hand back, but stopped when she heard Xu Hong's words. The man's deep voice recounted how he went to join the army after getting married, and how when he returned, his wife had become his brother's wife. He also recounted how he had broken ties with his family.

It's like tearing open a wound that's already scabbed over! Wanrou was moved by Xu Hong's words and felt sorry for the man before her, offering him words of comfort:

"Xu Lang! From now on, we'll live on our own! Things will definitely get better!"

Xu Hongru, like a cat stealing fish, took the opportunity to embrace the woman he had long admired! Just like when he first picked her up, she was soft and sweet!

Ju Shuang barged in clumsily, saying as she walked:

"Sisters! What kind of furniture did you all choose?"

Wanrou was enjoying the man's embrace, feeling safe and secure as always! Upon hearing Jushuang's voice, she quickly pushed Xu Hong away, her face flushed red!

Xu Hong steadied himself and said:

"Kikusou! Have you and Koyama made your choices yet?"

Ju Shuang had already entered the house and saw that there were only two people inside. Wan Rou blushed shyly. What was there not to understand? She had ruined their plans!

She chuckled:

"Hehe! I just heard you were going to order furniture, and I thought since you're so talented, I wanted to choose a style similar to yours!"

Then, hesitatingly, he said:

"Did I come at the wrong time? Should I go back first, and you two continue? We can talk later?"

Xu Hong remained thick-skinned and composed, but Wanrou scolded him:

"Ju Shuang! You little brat! What nonsense are you talking about! Why don't we all go to the carpenter and choose some?"

Xu Hongdao:

"Our two families are going to have furniture made, but time is a bit tight! We're afraid we won't be able to finish it in time! It would be great if there were any ready-made kangqin or something! But we're afraid the style won't suit our taste!"

Wanrou, what do you think?