As wafts of fragrant scents drifted by, everyone quickly bid farewell and went back to their own homes. Those with close relationships stayed behind.
Lin's mother moved the square table into the yard and served the cooked dishes.
Looking at the sumptuous meal today, everyone was envious. It was even more sumptuous than the Spring Festival, with both pork and chicken.
But then they thought that Zhou Yueshen had brought over more than a hundred catties of pork, as well as rice, cigarettes, and alcohol. If the bride's family didn't cook more delicious food, it would seem impolite.
Lin's mother invited everyone to the table. Looking at the exquisite dishes, everyone exclaimed, "Sister Lin, your cooking skills are so good! When my family holds a banquet in the future, I'll have to ask you to be the head chef!"
"Previously, Brother Lin said your cooking was bad. It must be because he was worried that we would come to your place to mooch off the food, right?" Everyone looked enviously at Lin's father, whose face was flushed.
Lin's father almost spat out a mouthful of wine. Receiving his wife's death glare, he didn't even dare to raise his head.
He said guiltily, "I... I didn't say it was bad..."
The others, who didn't know the situation, continued to tease, "Hahaha, Brother Lin is still being modest."
Cold sweat broke out on Lin's father's forehead, and he desperately winked at his good friend.
"Heheh..."
"My cooking skills are not that good. It was all done by my daughter. I couldn't have come up with so many different dishes," Lin's mother said proudly to everyone after giving her husband a look that seemed to say "take a beating."
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. Don't be deceived by my daughter's appearance. In fact, she's very good at cooking. Otherwise, how could I have made these dishes?"
"Everyone, quickly taste the food. Don't let down my daughter's hard work."
Seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Lin's mother lifted her chin, looking very proud.
Everyone didn't expect that the delicate-looking real daughter of the Lin family, Si Nian, would be so capable.
They originally thought she must be someone who never did any housework.
Unexpectedly, she was so amazing.
Her cooking skills were better than those of many in the village.
The dishes looked even more beautiful than those in the state-run restaurant.
Everyone picked up a piece of meat and put it in their mouths, then immediately exclaimed, "It's so fragrant! The meat is so tender!"
"Yes, I've never eaten such delicious peanuts. The outer layer is so good!"
"Miss Si Nian, are you a chef?" someone asked in surprise, looking at Si Nian who walked out and sat next to Zhou Yueshen.
Si Nian smiled sweetly and said, "No, I just like cooking in my spare time."
"You're amazing! Your cooking skills are better than those of the chefs in the state-run restaurant. We'll want you to be the head chef for our banquets in the future."
"Sure," Si Nian readily agreed. Being a head chef could earn a lot of money, and some people even went to learn it specially.
Everyone laughed, and their impression of Si Nian improved a lot.
They were originally worried that this girl wouldn't adapt well to rural life and would be difficult to get along with.
Unexpectedly, she had such a good personality.
She was much better than the arrogant Lin Sisi.
It was said that Lin Sisi never cooked.
Moreover, as a scholar, she not only didn't cook but also didn't do much farm work.
The Lin family was also willing to spoil her.
Seeing such a sensible Si Nian now, everyone couldn't help but sigh.
Those who usually only liked to drink and didn't like to eat vegetables were now picking up their chopsticks quickly.
The children were gobbling down the food, saying they had never eaten anything so delicious.
Lin Yu also didn't expect Si Nian to be such a good cook. Even the rice she cooked smelled better than others'. At that moment, he felt that Si Nian seemed less annoying.
Si Nian cooked large pots of dishes, but she still underestimated these people. In the end, even the soup in the bowls was used to mix with the rice. The dishes and rice were all eaten up, and everyone still looked unsatisfied.
After a full meal, everyone voluntarily started discussing how to help with the wedding.
After all, they had taken things from others, and they would feel bad if they didn't do something.
An old man in the village, with a flushed face from drinking, calculated with his fingers and said, "I've calculated that the seventeenth of August is a good day for a girl to get married."
"Yes, that day is also National Day. It's a celebration with the whole country."
"There's still a month left. You have enough time to make preparations."
Lin's father and mother also thought it was a good idea, so they looked at Si Nian and Zhou Yueshen.
"Niannian, Yueshen, what do you think?"
Si Nian nodded and said, "It's okay."
Zhou Yueshen also nodded slightly, having no objections.
After deciding on the wedding date, of course, they had to prepare for the wedding. They also had to find time to get the marriage certificate, take wedding photos, buy rings, and so on...
It was already afternoon, and everyone went home to do their own work.
The wheat that the Lin family had cut in the field in the morning hadn't been harvested yet. After taking a rest, Lin's father planned to go and work on it.
Otherwise, if they delayed for one more day, their son would have to do more work when he came back.
After this incident, he felt most sorry for his eldest son.
His son not only had to work in the town every day but also had to take care of the family.
He and his wife were in poor health and couldn't do much work.
They had to wait for their son to come back and help with everything, so they tried to do as much as they could.
Zhou Yueshen naturally followed to help. Although Lin's father felt very embarrassed, seeing Zhou's well - built body, he knew that he was good at doing farm work.
Si Nian had nothing to do at home and said she wanted to go and have a look.
So the whole family locked the door and set off together.
Yaoyao had become familiar with Lin Feng and Lin Yu. Now, the two of them were holding her hands on each side, and they would occasionally make her giggle.
Si Nian had her hands free, and it was a rare moment of relaxation for her.
Soon, the whole family arrived at the Lin family's wheat field.
A gentle breeze blew, and golden wheat waves rolled in the terraced fields. It was more spectacular than the waves of the sea.
There were people bending over to harvest wheat in other fields as well.
Si Nian knew how to harvest wheat. Originally, Lin's mother just wanted to take her daughter to get to know their fields, but unexpectedly, her daughter was no worse than them at doing farm work.
After just learning for a while, she got the hang of it.
However, compared with the women, Zhou Yueshen's speed was extremely amazing.
While everyone else hadn't even cut half of a row, he had already finished cutting two rows.
It had to be said that men's ability to take action was really impressive.
Lin's father and mother looked at their future son - in - law, who was capable and could make money, and their mouths were grinning from ear to ear.
Although Zhou Yueshen was much older than their daughter, he was mature, steady, kind - hearted, and capable of making money.
It was said that a mother - in - law would become more and more dissatisfied with her son - in - law, but at this moment, they found him more and more pleasing to the eye.
The wheat that was supposed to take two days to harvest was finished by the whole family in one afternoon.
Those around from other families were envious.
They thought that having a son - in - law really made a difference.
Even Si Nian was sweating profusely from her hard work. She actually knew how to cut wheat, but the original body was really too delicate.
