"Mom, these dishes total 168,000 yuan. Uncle Qin calculated them for us at 280 per catty, so the total is 600 catties."
"Ho!"
"It's cheaper than outside, not bad, not bad, really good." Zheng's mother said happily.
"Hurry up, hurry up and give the money to Uncle Qin, he is still waiting!" Zheng Zhendong urged.
Qin Chunhe said quickly.
"No rush, no rush! I don't care about this moment."
"Uncle Qin, please wait a moment, I'm going to get the money right now."
After saying this, Mother Zheng entered the bedroom, and soon took out a wad of money, handed it to Qin Chunhe and said.
"Can you count and see if it's right?"
Qin Chunhe took the money, counted it, and then said.
"Just right, hehe! Thank you, Xiao Zheng." After saying that, he asked again.
"Xiao Zheng, in front of your mother, I also want to ask you, what do you think about what I told you before?"
Mother Zheng asked curiously: "Uncle Qin, what did you tell my third child?"
Qin Chunhe quickly said to Mother Zheng.
"Sister-in-law from the Zheng family, it's like this. I think your little Zheng is quite good, and I want to marry my daughter to him."
"He said he would come back and ask you before talking, do you think...?"
Zheng's mother was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then said.
"Uncle Qin, the third child in my family is only thirteen this year. Isn't it a little early to talk about my daughter-in-law?"
"Ouch!"
"Not early, not early!"
"Sister-in-law of the Zheng family, it was not possible to adopt a child and a daughter-in-law in the past, was it? If not, we can decide first." Qin Chunhe said with a smile.
Zheng's mother couldn't laugh or cry and said, "Uncle Qin, you may not know about my family's situation."
"I have three sons in my family, and this is the third. Their brothers haven't married yet, so it's his turn!"
Qin Chunhe laughed when he heard this, and then said.
"In this new society, we won't talk about the old etiquette of the past."
"If that doesn't work, let them get engaged first, and then let them get married after his brother gets married."
After hearing what Qin Chunhe said, Zheng's mother thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Uncle Qin, how about this? My eldest son is serving as a soldier outside and will probably come back soon. When he comes back, let him see each other first."
When Qin Chunhe heard what Zheng's mother said, he had no choice but to say.
"Okay!"
"But, what's going on with your eldest son? Please introduce him to him."
Zheng Zhendong had an indescribable feeling when he saw the two of them talking to each other, turning around and introducing his wife to his eldest brother.
This feeling is neither sad, nor angry, nor sad, but I just don’t know how to put it.
…
Then they listened again and continued talking.
"My eldest son, nicknamed Zheng Zhenguo, is 20 years old this year and is a deputy platoon-level cadre. He joined the army at the age of 17 and has won many awards for his meritorious service. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes and is 1.75 meters tall."
Mother Zheng paused for a moment and continued.
"You have a gentle temper and a generous manner. When the time comes, you will know by looking at him."
When Qin Chunhe heard what Mother Zheng said, his eyes lit up and he kept talking with a smile on his face.
"good!"
"good!"
"good!"
"Let me also tell you that my daughter is 16 years old this year and her name is Qin Huairu..."
"Qin Huairu..." Zheng Zhendong next to him shouted in surprise when he heard Qin Chunhe say that his daughter's name was Qin Huairu.
"What's wrong? Xiao Zheng, my name is Qin Huairu, why are you so reacting?" Qin Chunhe asked in confusion.
"No...it's nothing. I heard it wrong. I heard it was Qinhuai River. Uncle Qin, please continue and don't worry about me."
Zheng Zhendong found a lame excuse and said perfunctorily.
"Oh! That's it!"
"Then let me continue. My daughter's name is Qin Huairu, and her nickname is Erniu. She is good-looking and beautiful."
"He is quick at work, filial, and has a quick mind. He is about 1.6 meters tall and has a slender figure."
There are matchmakers from ten miles and eight villages around, and they have almost leveled the threshold of my home, but my daughter doesn’t like any of them, she only wants to find one from the city.”
After listening to what Qin Chunhe said, Mother Zheng said quickly.
"Uncle Qin, after hearing what you said, I really want to meet your daughter right now."
"When are you free? Bring your daughter over and show me!"
Qin Chunhe, who was grinning with big teeth, heard Zheng's mother ask this question, thought about it and said.
"Not tomorrow. I have to pay off the village's debt tomorrow."
"The day after tomorrow, I'll bring my daughter here to show you."
After hearing what Qin Chunhe said, Mother Zheng thought for a moment and said.
"Uncle Qin, you must be sure that he will come the day after tomorrow. I will go to work tomorrow and will ask for leave for the day after tomorrow at the factory."
"Don't worry! Sister-in-law from the Zheng family will definitely come the day after tomorrow."
Qin Chunhe said affirmatively, then stood up and said.
"It's getting late. I still have to sell vegetables. I'll leave first."
The mother and son of the Zheng family hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay, but had no choice but to send Qin Chunhe out of the house.
Just as they walked into the courtyard, Jia Zhang walked up to Qin Chunhe and said.
"Vegetarian, I see you still have half a cart of vegetables on your carriage. Sell them to me cheaper!"
"Okay! Sister-in-law, do you want them all?" Qin Chunhe said quickly.
Jia Zhang said with a smile.
"I've covered it all for you, how much cheaper can you give me?"
"It's 300 per catty on the market, how about I give you 280 per catty? Sister-in-law!" Qin Chunhe said.
Jia Zhang asked dissatisfied.
"It can't be any cheaper, how about 250?"
The two of them negotiated the price for a long time, and finally settled on 270 per pound.
Zheng Zhendong watched the two of them negotiate the price and didn't say much. He followed the two of them out of the door and asked his sister Zheng Xinyi to go home.
Then he said to Qin Chunhe.
"Uncle Qin, after you finish unloading the vegetables, go to my house for a quick meal and then return to the village. I'll let my mother go home and cook."
Qin Chunhe said while unloading vegetables.
"Xiao Zheng, no need. I have to hurry back after unloading the dishes. Otherwise it will get dark soon and I won't be able to go back."
"That's alright! I'll get you some dry food, and you can use it on the road."
After Zheng Zhendong finished speaking, he quickly walked home without waiting for Qin Chunhe's refusal.
Mother Zheng asked as soon as she entered the house and was sorting vegetables.
"Lao San, what do the two sacks in your house contain?"
"One is moving, and the other is still stained with blood."
Zheng Zhendong first looked around, and then whispered to Zheng's mother.
"Mom, come into the house and talk, this is not the place to talk."
After saying that, he walked into the house first, saw Zheng's mother coming in, closed the door, and then said.
"Mom, there is a roe deer in the bloody sack, and there are several rabbits in the other sack."
Zheng's mother asked in surprise after hearing what Zheng Zhendong said.
"Where did these things come from? You didn't do anything bad, right?"
Zheng Zhendong hurriedly explained to Zheng's mother.
"My biological mother!"
"Can you hope your son will be better? What bad things can I do?"
"These things were all obtained by me when I went out to hunt in the city."