Interstellar Gardener Life

Chapter 454 Joke ——————————————————

Jiang Ling usually does not wear jewelry.However, before leaving this day, Jiang Ling specially chose a very simple "leaf tip" necklace to wear - a green and transparent drop-shaped pendant, which looks like a water drop whose leaf tip is reflected green, so it is named so.

Traditionally, men also hang jewelry here.Of course, except for ceremonies, not many men and women wear it.

Then Jiang Ling secretly took out a small bag of round green clam pearls that was carefully picked out, and hung the bag on his wrist with a rope around it.

This was originally Jiang Ling's share for herself.And I "borrowed" some from Hu Haiyan... Well, I "borrowed" all of them.

A pair of the same size, a bunch of strings, were packed in exquisite small boxes.Eight times the space, including pearls and a box, but a bag smaller than the size of a palm—over the past three years, the compression ratio of civilian containers in Valhalias has improved again...

Dongming looked at Jiang Ling helplessly.

Jiang Ling hurriedly said: "Don't you have a few younger sisters who are of marriageable age?" Cousins ​​and cousins.

Dongming thought for a while, but didn't directly say no: "When the time comes, don't rush to give them, and take a closer look at them."

He spoke seriously, and Jiang Ling sensed some hints behind his words, so he agreed sternly.

……

Siuka is a place close to the equator, and the daylight here always hovers around forty degrees.

Therefore, regardless of men and women, the local people wear white loose robes and white veil headscarves all year round: white does not absorb heat and blocks sunlight for the body to the greatest extent, while the whole robe forms a ventilation tube, making people feel more comfortable. The body wrapped inside feels comfortable.

Jiang Ling also planned to dress like this at the beginning: do as the Romans do.

But after consulting the local customs in Xiuka, Jiang Ling decided to wear a set of white trousers and long sleeves, and a white sun hat.

Because the host will prepare a new set of white robes with scarves for important guests who come to the door for the first time.The mother-in-law will even put this on for the new daughter-in-law.The father-in-law will do the same for the new son-in-law.

Dongming didn't say anything, he just smiled slightly, watching Jiang Ling struggle there for a long time before making up his mind.

Then Jiang Ling was right, and Dongming suffered: Jiang Ling threw himself on him and beat him up!
——Tell you to watch the fun!Tell you to see, tell you to see!
……

But Dongming is going home and should wear local clothes.

He had a good temper, and Jiang Ling tried to persuade him, so he changed into a white robe, wrapped a white kerchief, wore open-toed leather feet, and hung a fishhook waist knife.

These things are nothing else, the waist knife is one of the treasures of the manager of the villa, his own work.He would not sell it when others bought it, but this time when he saw Dongming trying on the white robe, the old man suddenly became excited for some reason, and immediately asked Dongming to go to him to pick it out.

During Dongming's election, they chatted for a while, and the young couple knew that the old man's eldest daughter was from the camp. She was drawn by lottery and passed the selection.It's just that unlike Dongming, that child hasn't come home yet.

So when the old father saw Dongming's tattoo, he couldn't help it.

Afterwards, the young couple invited him to see what they had brought: naturally they wanted to return him some gifts, preferably not money.

As a result, the old man chose a large box of wood.It is said that he can make sixteen to eighteen scabbards of excellent quality, and he has made a lot of money...

The wood was brought by the young couple, and there was a box, because Jiang Ling planned to ask local craftsmen to process some.Mainly it can be used for gifts from Dongming.

The wooden knives and swords prepared for children in Hatchidron are exquisite, and they are all made by machines. No matter how beautiful they are, they are just gadgets and cannot be regarded as works of art. They cannot be used as formal gifts.

Then Jiang Ling immediately bid farewell to the manager of the villa, took Dongming back, and walked around Dongming several times by herself, which was extremely rare!
This made Dongming suddenly start to feel that the outfit he was wearing seemed to be pretty good...

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It was less than nine o'clock in the morning when the two arrived at their destination.

It wasn't Dongming or Jiang Ling who went first, it was Lanfkin and four other members of his team.Lanfkin was the leader of the twenty men, and two teams came over yesterday.

Jiang Ling was sitting in the starship, staring at Lai Mi who was standing there.Dongming is leisurely: he never thinks that the work of these people hinders him in any way.Just like Jiang Ling never thought it was anything to be a good face to Tang Ni and the others.

Then Laimi received a "cleaning" report from Lanfkin, and invited her.

……

When the two landed, the first step was already inside the gate of the villa.

It's really a big family.Today they all dispatched to welcome distinguished guests, so there were 490 people, big and small.Counting the couples standing side by side in the front row, there are a total of 58 households.

This Zhuangzi is a typical farm, the houses are comfortably built, the main house is spacious and tall, and the barn is higher than three stories.

But 58 couples lined up in front of the main house, which is still a bit cramped.

In fact, they usually don't stand like this when they all come forward.The patriarch is at the head, and the others follow.

But this time the situation is special...

Obviously, Hu Haiyan's local products are not enough.Fortunately, Jiang Ling had full expectations this time, and the entire cargo hold was packed: the total volume is larger than the sum of 58 couples, so there is no problem.

……

Jiang Ling looked at the couple in the middle.

Then Jiang Ling was startled secretly - this is different from what she pestered Dongming to ask!The skin color is different first!Quite fair.

But this woman was clearly holding a white robe in her hands, and she was smiling at her, she was generous and decent, and she was walking towards her slowly.

Jiang Ling could tell that this woman was happy in her heart, but there were also many other things - but this was not surprising to a mother who had been estranged from her son for decades.

But Jiang Ling remembered Dongming's implied warning...

So Jiang Ling roughly understood, and Jiang Ling didn't smile back at the woman: she turned her head to look at Dongming directly, not hiding her doubts and inquiries.

Dongming's face was calm, and he raised his lips slightly: "Did you see the handsome guy on the left behind her? It is said that the person who followed Lu Lin to the earth should be him, not me."

Jiang Ling suddenly realized!Jiang Ling didn't even look over there, she looked into Dongming's eyes and seriously stated: "His name is not Dongming."

Dongming's smile suddenly widened: "Don't be so serious, I only heard this joke last time I came here." Then he pulled Jiang Ling's hand and walked towards the couple on the left.

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Jiang Ling followed Dongming closely, gritting her teeth secretly.

Dongming actually asked Jiang Ling: "Isn't it funny?"

Jiang Ling pinched Dongming's palm: "Not at all." She decided to settle accounts with Dongming at night!

But with the person who told the joke, how should this account be settled?

Well, you have to think about it...

And the woman stopped there awkwardly.Her complexion was wonderful.

In fact, according to the custom, as the woman with the highest status in the family, she could indeed wear a white robe for Jiang Ling.But that would be to treat Jiang Ling as an honored guest - she couldn't be her daughter-in-law!

Unless Dongming's mother is gone, then Dongming, as the eldest son, has no older sister who can act as the mother, so Jiang Ling needs to find a female elder who took care of Dongming like his mother when he was a child to wear the white robe.

In this case, she is likely to be invited to take up this position, because she has given Jiang Ling the greatest dignity by showing up.

But Jiang Ling turned a blind eye to her.Jiang Ling didn't even look at her—in fact, Jiang Ling really wanted to admire her expression, but Dongming was so cool, so Jiang Ling naturally had to pretend to be cool: show the couple's picture!
This has to reluctantly give up some fun.

……

Dongming led Jiang Ling to a gray-haired couple.

They are the real masters of this Zhuangzi.

The man is thin and serious, with "Chuan" lines between his brows and deep nasolabial folds around his mouth. He is staring at Dongming and Jiang Ling closely, his brows are tightly locked—in fact, they have been locked all night up.

His name is Limeha.

The woman was already crying, and was busy wiping her tears with the big sleeves of her toga.

Her name is Dotila.

Behind them stood two young couples, a teenager and four children.

"Kaifu, Akum." Jiang Ling called "Father" and "Mother" in Igula, bowed her head respectfully, bent down according to her heart, and saluted.The movements are slow and graceful, but without hesitation.

The man's brows were more than half relaxed, and he hurriedly half-bent to return the half-reward - because this daughter-in-law is too honorable.

Dongming was surprised at first, but Jiang Ling secretly pinched his palm again: Idiot, you slapped the patriarch in the face in front of so many people, but you still don't give your parents enough face, what do you want?Does it make it hard for them to live? !

Jiang Ling didn't know if Dongming had come to terms with it, or if he was just giving her face.Anyway, Dongming followed suit, and he was not slow at all.Good gymnastics!fast reaction.

……

They look like a real couple...

Dotila's tears fell even harder. She took off her brand new silk embroidered turban, put it on Jiang Ling, and went to hold Jiang Ling again.

Jiang Ling moved quickly, she held Dottila for a while, and then she had already bowed: this is the greatest sincerity.Although it is a bit too polite, it can make the people present see clearly.

Then Jiang Ling straightened up following her mother-in-law's strength, and straightened her turban.

It's just that the rich spices were used on the turban, which made Jiang Ling almost sneeze—fortunately, Jiang Ling held back in time.

But Jiang Ling clearly noticed that the woman's hands were trembling; before Jiang Ling raised her head, she knew that the woman was still standing there because her husband held her arm to support her...

So it was rare for Jiang Ling to have a strong taste - she thought she still liked the scarf quite a bit.

Then Jiang Ling looked directly at Li Miha, and said to her father-in-law in a loud voice: "Father, we brought some local gifts for our brothers and sisters, please preside over it." Several households present were cleared away.As soon as Jiang Ling finished speaking, the small starship started spitting out boxes.No more and no less at one time, exactly 58.

Li Miha's brows were completely relaxed, but he subconsciously looked at Dongming.

Dongming and Limiha looked at each other for a moment, and then he repeated loudly: "Please host, father."

Li Miha showed a little smile. He raised his hands and pressed Dongming and Jiang Ling's shoulders respectively: "My son, my daughter, today, today...I am so happy today!"

His voice was fine at first, but as soon as he raised his voice, he finally let out a hoarse and choked voice.

And as Li Miha's voice fell, a family next to him took the lead, and a burst of cheers spread, sweeping the entire crowd after a while.

Except for a few people who looked unhappy, most of the people present were quite happy and had no other complicated thoughts, and some were even gloating—because they usually live their own lives.

They just live close, so they still have contact.There are not many conflicts of interest.

Today, they just brought the gift money to welcome the newcomers, and then brought some gifts for the newcomers home.

Generally speaking, the gift money is slightly thicker than the gift: because the gift money is given to young people to support young people to start a family.After all, at the beginning, young people are often at a loss.

But now the gift money is as usual, and the return gift is generous, so what's wrong with it?

This custom is essentially the same as eating wedding wine that Jiang Ling is familiar with, only in a different form.So when the banquet is higher than usual, the guests will of course be very happy.

Since you are happy, you should cheer hard.

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On the spot, Limiha handed over the gifts to his married second son and daughter-in-law, and handed over the matter of entertaining family guests to his third son and daughter-in-law, who were also married.

He himself led his four sons and daughter, as well as a grandson and two granddaughters, and greeted Jiang Ling and Dongming to the water pavilion next to a small pond in the back.

Anyway, Dongming and Jiang Ling have a clear attitude, so don't be afraid, and you can raise your head and step on it a few times, which can be regarded as a bad breath.
After a while, Dotti pulled out a row of eight large and small plate boxes, some of which were divided into four, six, and sixteen grids. Inside were various pastries, candies, nuts, and fruit ice creams, for Dongming and Jiang Ling. He also told Dongming, "You loved to eat when you were young", and "It was less at that time, but now it is more" and so on.

Dongming was a little confused: he was familiar with this posture.Because I have learned many times from Hu Haiyan.

Dotila suddenly remembered something, went away like a gust of wind, and came back like a gust of wind, holding a beautifully carved wooden box, opened it, and found a set of pure white robes and headscarves inside.

Obviously prepared.

This is a set for the bride.Much better than the headscarf Jiang Ling is wearing now.Even the box itself is a work of art, because it is inlaid with thin black and smooth stone plates, with a faint dark green texture.

It is the most precious "spring water" obsidian here.

Dotila handed the box to Jiang Ling; but she immediately changed her mind and wanted to replace it with Jiang Ling herself.

Li Miha cleared his throat: "Sit down for a while, watch out for your blood pressure."

It's a pity that the young man has already opened his mouth to reveal the truth: "Mom, it's not good to take off the bride's hijab! When the second sister-in-law came for the first day, you let me follow her and look at her hijab for a whole day." At that time he Still young, really hard, so impressive.

The four children just laughed, and the three older girls understood a little bit of ambiguity and laughed happily; the youngest grandson didn't understand yet, so he just smirked along.

Dotila calmed down a little now, and she was a little embarrassed when she made a joke.

Jiang Ling hurriedly said to her: "I will wear this for you tomorrow." Passing the box to Dongming, he got up and helped Dotila, and sent her back to Limiha to sit down and rest.

Seeing that Dongming took the box, Dotila looked at Jiang Ling for a moment, then smiled. After sitting down, she gently pressed Jiang Ling's arm before letting Jiang Ling go back.

But when Jiang Ling went back to Dongming, Dongming gave Jiang Ling an extra look.

Jiang Ling was surprised and asked him in a low voice: "What's wrong?"

"Tomorrow I want to see some instructors."

His voice was not loud, no one could hear it except Jiang Ling.So Jiang Ling was amused: "I set aside two weeks in my schedule." Sure enough, it was used!

Dongming nodded and said nothing.

……

This time we met, everything was normal.Although the conversation was probably a lot more polite than that of ordinary people, but at least it wasn't embarrassing, and there wasn't any confusion.

When the two young couples in front came back, the atmosphere became more harmonious.

The two sisters-in-law are not great beauties, one is delicate and the other is a bit delicate.But they are all sharp-tongued, and they speak cheerfully, one voice is clear and the other tactful, which makes them very comfortable to listen to.

As soon as they sat down, within a few minutes, they explained to Dongming and Jiang Ling what happened last time.

Actually, if Dongming came to visit suddenly without any warning, the scene would not be so chaotic.

That thing can be said to be linked together...

……

At first, they really didn't know what happened to Dongming.Because at that time, Igola's star network hadn't been popularized yet—this was one of the most effective means of suppressing the development of civilization.But Su Mi and Su Mo didn't bother to worry about Dongming. Although they came, they didn't look for Dongming's parents.

When Igola's star network became popular, they didn't know Dongming's star network address...

And how did Dongming know their star network address?

So, it wasn't until Hu Haiyan prepared special products for Dongming, and Dongming asked Tang Ni and the others to help bring them when they went home, that the two sides communicated with each other—once a quarter.

Because Dongming didn't give them the address.Star network address.

And it's not easy for Tang Ni and the others to go home.They don't have the authority to control the starships in other palaces, they pay for it themselves, the money saved from the pitiful subsidy, go to take the public flight of Valhalias, go to Rumi, and then have to transfer flights - of course transfer Flights are cheaper.

So Dongming asked them to bring things, and they were also happy: because they could charge Dongming, the entrusting fee...

At the price of Valhallias.Just padding their own travel expenses.

Just like when Casey Kaixin, Dongming and Jiang Ling charged bodyguard fees.

As a result, the old couple here only knew that Dongming was in Hatchidron.But without Dongming's instruction, Tang Ni and the others would not give them Dongming's star network address-this is private information for the Chia people, Valhalias people, and most people in the interstellar age.

They have been instilled with general etiquette since they were young, and they have long been accustomed to doing things according to interstellar conventions.

The old couple tried once, but then they stopped asking: they were guilty, they were ashamed.

So here it is, after the initial shock and ecstasy of the parents, they always thought that their eldest son would not forgive them...

Is not it?He is only willing to bring some gifts back every season, as a sign of safety.

The first few days, especially for Dottila, were really dreaming, heartbroken, and terribly sad.

Remija looked much better, but he just didn't show it much.

Fortunately, as parents, thinking that at least their son is still alive and doing well, they gradually calmed down.So I prepare a return gift once a quarter, which is also a local product, and there are only a lot more!In terms of volume...

Fortunately, Tang Ni and the others wisely adopted the "pay for delivery" system: ask Dongming to ask for the postage fee.

These things were collected by the old couple with their close friends and brothers and sisters.

The reason why I want to collect it is not because I can't afford it, but because of the variety: although the farm is big, it doesn't have everything!

Of course, the things from Dongming's side will be shared among these companies.

So after two times, it became fixed and became a small-scale family gathering: one person gave the return gift, accepted the gift, discussed the next return gift, and planned the preparations, and the two got together and had fun together happy.

Just once a quarter, the frequency is not bad.

As a result, they calmed down, got used to it, and adapted to local conditions...

Dongming suddenly came here with a gift in person!
Dotila's blood pressure was high on the spot!
Several family members who happened to be close to her were also there, and there was a pregnant woman in it, who was more than seven months old. She was frightened by Dotia and had a stomachache... Although it was later discovered that she just ate bad food!
Unfortunately, the current patriarch also lives close by.At that time, the couple got the news and brought a few people over immediately.

This is even more lively...

That's why when Dongming met his parents last time, everyone was turned on their backs.

……

These things, the initial panic has passed, and no bad consequences have been caused, so once they are said in person, it is really nothing.

...and even a sense of joy!
Dongming didn't do it on purpose last time.His parents were also helpless.There is resentment, there is guilt, these are inevitable, but now that it has passed, it can be let go.

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After the two sisters-in-law finished explaining, the second sister-in-law Ke Weiha invited Dongming and Jiang Ling: "...we live far away, so it's rare to see each other, why don't you try our craft?"

She was in front just now, and she didn't hear Jiang Ling's words, "I'll show you this tomorrow."

Jiang Ling looked at Dongming immediately, and Dongming nodded, with a peaceful brow and eyes, not very interested, but somewhat looking forward to it.

He really has the style of a big brother...

Jiang Ling nodded and poked Dongming secretly: I told you to cut my present!Such a good sister-in-law, shouldn't I give it away?Also, what about those return gifts?While poking, Jiang Ling happily said to Ke Weiha sincerely: "Thanks to having you by my parents' side all these years." Letting her serve her mother-in-law, Jiang Ling is really not confident!Not at all!
But Weiha laughed, and immediately got up and went to the kitchen.She didn't think Jiang Ling should go with her either: Jiang Ling was just a guest.

Ordinarily, the three daughters-in-law were all there, so Dotila didn't have to go, but she couldn't sit still, she stretched her neck to look over there, hesitated for a moment, and made up her mind.

That's it!Limeha quickly coughed lightly.

As a result, Dotila suddenly stood up and gave him a condescending look: "I couldn't compete with you back then, and now you still won't let me cook a few dishes?! He came out of my stomach!" After cursing, he swaggered away out of the kitchen.

Although she turned her back to this side because of the presence of Dongming and Jiang Ling, her voice was extremely quiet and her speech was fast, but she was very fierce, obviously aroused.

(End of this chapter)