Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

The bride Mi Yali was like a flower, blooming in front of Yu Qiutang.

He looked at her as if she were in another world.

At this time, all the other people and other sounds around them seemed to have disappeared, leaving only the two of them.

All the things in my past life suddenly flashed through my mind like a flash of lightning.

After a long moment, he finally grinned.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Miyali smiled and said, "It's only been a few days since I last saw you. How can I say it's been a long time?"

Before Yu Qiutang could say anything, Miaqin said, "Two newlyweds, you two may have a chance to be affectionate with each other later, but you should pack up and go out to prepare a toast. Everyone is waiting."

Mi Yali stood up and patted Yu Qiutang's arm gently, "Let's go... Shopkeeper."

Yu Qiutang was stunned.

It seemed like I hadn't heard anyone call him shopkeeper for a long time. When I heard it again, I felt a little confused for a moment.

"How are you?"

Mi Yali was relatively normal. She only felt the sweetness and happiness of being a newly married woman, and was unaware of the mixed feelings that Yu Qiutang was feeling.

But all she saw in Yu Qiutang's eyes was love. She thought that he might have gotten married suddenly and was overwhelmed by joy, becoming less calm and mature than usual.

man.

My mother is right. No matter how steady you are in normal times, you will still be a little confused when it comes to something like getting married. It's completely normal to feel a little excited suddenly.

She pulled Yu Qiutang's arm and said, "Let's go out. The people outside are waiting anxiously and they are saying that we are arrogant."

Yu Qiutang smelled a faint scent of jasmine on her.

It's her favorite facial oil.

He smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's go out."

As soon as the two came out of the room, firecrackers were set off outside, and it seemed that they had been prepared in advance.

Suddenly, the entire entrance of the new house was filled with smoke, making it impossible to open your eyes.

Yu Qiutang subconsciously helped Miyali to block the front, worried that the firecracker fragments would fly and hurt Miyali or set her clothes on fire.

Miali noticed this and felt warm at heart.

This man is always so gentle, and it can be seen in even the smallest of movements.

I am so lucky to meet such a good man.

I am so lucky.

Miali heard from her mother that women are transformed from cats. If a cat meets a very good owner in this life who takes good care of it, then it will escape from the animal realm and be transformed into a woman during reincarnation.

If a woman has been loved and cared for by a man in her previous life, she will be reincarnated as a dog in the next life and will obey the man in everything.

Miali half agreed with and half doubted the idea of ​​reincarnation.

What is recognized is that all good things will have an impact.

But it would be best if it wasn't a cat or a dog, just a human being. Even if it was a human being, if it was a good man like Yu Qiutang, she would be willing to take good care of him, support each other, and live a simple and happy life.

The book says that a man has three chances to change his destiny in his life: birth, finding a job to make a living, and marriage.

But women only have two lives: birth and marriage.

No one can choose where they are born.

When getting married, one does not expect to find a rich man or a cash cow so that one can live a wealthy life. Instead, one should meet a man with good moral character and a kind temperament, with whom one can take care of and be considerate of one another, and grow old together.

that's it.

As for wealth and status, these things are icing on the cake. It is better to have more, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t have too much. As long as you have enough food and clothing, it is enough.

When the sound of firecrackers stopped, there were indeed many broken pieces of firecrackers on the ground.

The children had already rushed forward and were quickly searching for the firecrackers that had not been set off. They could take the firecrackers apart and pour out the gunpowder inside, or put them into a "cannon gun" to serve as power.

Or put it on a piece of gray tile, cover it with another piece, and then step on it, making a crackling sound.

The more timid children would pour the gunpowder into a line on the brick, light it with a match, and watch the flames spread forward with a hissing sound, as if a golden dragon was shaking its tail.

This is all fun for the kids.

But they can't afford to buy firecrackers on a daily basis, and can only get firecrackers during festivals or at weddings, so they need a lot of experience.

Yu Qiutang also did this when he was a child.

But at that time he was also one of the children and couldn't see what everyone looked like.

Now it seems funny.

I remember seeing the factory dumping slag in that place before. Every time the car just dumped the slag, the flames had not yet completely extinguished, and the people waiting around would immediately rush over and start picking out the unburned coal blocks.

Someone gets burned almost every day, but everyone still enjoys doing it.

Just kids playing for the fun of the game.

The adults are helpless in order to make a living.

Yu Qiutang and Mi Yali were surrounded by everyone and taken to the flowing water tent across the bridge.

It’s just after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and the weather is still very cold.

It just so happened that the northwest wind was blowing today, and the tie straps on the side of the tent were rustling.

From time to time, wind came in through the gaps in the tent, making people shiver.

The dishes have just been served and there is only the first wave. Because the newlyweds haven’t toasted yet, no one has started eating.

The adults were fine. They were more concerned about the appearance of the newlyweds than the food.

The kids couldn't help it.

He stared at the food on the table, and from time to time he looked at the other children at the table, thinking that once the adults allowed him to eat, he must be the first to put the most delicious dishes into his bowl.

Adults may be reserved and won't swing their chopsticks too fast.

At least not too fast at the beginning.

But the children won’t. The children understand each other and can see what each other’s determined eyes mean.

Everyone held their chopsticks tightly, as if they were picking up food, just like athletes in a race, starting to make nervous warm-up movements.

When the command is issued, it will start immediately, taking up a few tenths of a second.

The steward placed a cushion at the entrance of the seats, asking the newlyweds to kneel down and worship heaven and earth, and to greet the guests.

After that, the cushions were removed and the popular toasting session began.

This is when Yu Qiujiang began to play a role.

When Yu Qiutang started drinking, he made some excuses, saying that he normally didn't drink at all, but would get drunk as soon as he saw the wine. He really couldn't drink a thousand cups without getting drunk like other powerful people.

Naturally, everyone disagrees.

After all, you are the groom today, and it’s a happy day. How can the atmosphere be good if you don’t drink?

Yu Qiutang had "no choice" but to agree to drink less.

Everyone then smiled and agreed.

In fact, people here drink white wine from very small wine cups, maybe ten cups, and they may not even hold two taels of wine.

But Yu Qiutang still controlled it.

Firstly, he didn't want to get drunk at the wedding ceremony and make a fool of himself. Secondly, he wanted to be sober and accompany Mia Li on her wedding day, and remember everything clearly. Even if decades later, when they were both too old to go anywhere, they would still smile when they recalled what happened on that day.

"Qiu Tang, let me ask you, after you and our Lili get married, who will be the head of the family?"

It is natural for elders to make such jokes when toasting.

Miali blushed and gave the other person a reproachful look.

She didn't want Yu Qiutang to be embarrassed about this matter. She knew that Yu Qiutang was a capable person and had never thought about being the head of the family.

I was even more afraid that Yu Qiutang would drink a little and get unhappy about what was said, and lose his temper, which would make everyone embarrassed.

Most men in the Northwest are straight.

You could call it male chauvinism, of course there is a little bit of that.

The men here are naturally very caring towards their families and are willing to sacrifice themselves to light up their homes like a candle.

But along with this strong sense of responsibility, most men here are also more arbitrary and care a lot about dignity and face. As long as their face is not acceptable, nothing can be used no matter what you give them.

Not at all as easy-going as southern men.

So when doing business with a Northwest man, as long as you drink enough and respect him, it will be easy to do business.

Men in the south, on the other hand, are relatively rational and do not care too much about face. In their logic, face is of no use and making money is the real thing.

Miali doesn't want her man to suffer any injustice.

Most of the wedding attendees here are relatives. Yu Qiutang already felt uncomfortable as a stranger, and he was teased like this. It was hard to say what would happen when he was drunk.

However, when she looked at Yu Qiutang anxiously, she found that Yu Qiutang was not unhappy at all. When others asked him, he smiled heartily and said, "Of course it's Lili. I'm a grown man and I can't spend much money. I'm only responsible for making money and Lili is responsible for managing it."

"Oh, that's a good thing to say!"

Yu Qiutang's answer was met with sighs.

The men all felt that this guy was really good at talking. He knew exactly what to say in such occasions and he could do it without any mistakes. As for what it would be like when he married her, that was another matter.

Women think similarly.

But even so, in such occasions, even just saying this will make the bride feel proud.

It is also the greatest respect for her.

This alone makes her better than many men.

Then, everyone asked some other questions.

For example, are your parents more important, or your mother-in-law and father-in-law more important?
If there is a conflict between my mother and my mother-in-law, which side will I stand on...

Also, if the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law are not harmonious, will the daughter-in-law help the mother-in-law bully the new daughter-in-law, etc.

Yu Qiutang also answered with a smile and was very tactful.

So that no one could find any fault with it.

Mi Yali's smile seemed a little forced later on. She glanced at Yu Qiutang from time to time and felt very sorry for him.

These relatives had no ill intentions, and they were definitely more on his side, but they did not know that Yu Qiutang's mother had passed away. Repeatedly raising such questions related to his mother was like stabbing Yu Qiutang in the heart.

So, after a round of toasts was over, she took Yu Qiutang back to the room to rest.

In fact, it is to avoid these words.

Originally, they could sit in the main seat and eat something to fill their stomachs, but Miali did not do that. Instead, she asked Miaqin to prepare some food and bring it over.

After Miaqin brought the things in, she tactfully left quickly and helped close the door.

The door's soundproofing effect is average, but it does block out some of the noise outside.

It was as if those people were suddenly driven away a long distance.

"Come on, eat something. You just drank so much. What if your stomach feels uncomfortable?"

Mi Yali pulled Yu Qiutang to sit at the long table.

This table is actually an old table, but it was covered with red silk just for a wedding.

The food and steamed buns are placed on top.

Yu Qiutang looked at the food, shook his head, and gently pulled Miyali to put her on his lap.

"ah!"

Miali subconsciously glanced at the door, worried that someone might suddenly come in.

"Not now, no."

Miali couldn't say anything more ambiguous. She could only struggle slightly but couldn't bear to use any strength.

This is her man, and from today on, he is her heaven.

She belonged to this man.

No matter what a man does, as long as it is not harmful to others, she should support him.

If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, follow the dog.

It is a man's right to hug her, and she shouldn't refuse.

But it's just...

The current situation is too dangerous. If someone sees me, I will be so embarrassed.

Yu Qiutang buried his face gently in Miyali's chest, closed his eyes, and remained silent, maintaining the posture quietly.

Mi Yali was startled, and her mood slowly calmed down. She gently hugged Yu Qiutang's head, and seeing that his hair was messy, she gently helped him smooth it out.

For some reason, she felt that Yu Qiutang was very sad.

This is a woman's instinct.

She didn't know why this happened. Today was clearly a festive day, and Yu Qiutang was clearly very happy, but where did the sadness behind this smile come from?

Fortunately, this feeling quickly passed.

Yu Qiutang let her go and looked at her with a smile, which made her feel embarrassed.

"Look at me. Is there something wrong with my face? I've been working in your house for so long, it's not like you haven't seen it before."

Yu Qiutang laughed and said, "How can I see enough? I just want to put you in front of me and do nothing else for the rest of my life, just looking at you."

"puff."

Miali was amused.

"That's fine. After I get married, I won't do anything. I'll just eat and sleep, then wake up and eat. I'll just sit on the kang and wait for you to serve me. Don't regret it later and say that I didn't work and married a mouth to eat for nothing."

"No problem. Didn't I tell you at the time that marrying you means you can enjoy life, not be my long-term worker. If you don't want to work, just eat and sleep every day, chat with neighbors, and read books. You like reading, don't you? Anyway, do whatever you want."

"You really are willing to do so. Then what do you want to marry a wife for?"

"What's the point?" Yu Qiutang thought for a while, "Marrying a wife is just marrying a wife, there's no other reason. If you have to find benefits for everything, that would be too boring.

I just love you, want to live with you day and night, want you to live a good life, want you to be happy and smile all the time."

Mi Yali shook her head helplessly and tapped Yu Qiutang's face gently. "Although I am very happy to hear you say that, I don't want to. I don't want to be a lazy ghost. Since I marry you, I will live a good life with you. Don't compare me with other lazy women."

Yu Qiutang smiled.

This is Miali, his beloved wife. Even after marrying her in two lives, she is still so gentle.

It was like a cool breeze on a summer day, gently caressing his face as he lay under the apricot tree listening to the cicadas chirping. (End of this chapter)