allonlinenovel Chapter 223 Qin Mu's Education
Chapter 223 Qin Mu's Education
After dinner, the children started to busy themselves around the house.
Su Panpan walked towards Shen Ru's house next door.
"Uncle, uncle's wife, I'm back." Before Su Panpan entered the house, the crisp voice came in first.
In the room, Shen Ru and Qin Youwen were busy.
Shen Ru was wearing an apron, holding a large plate of steaming braised pork in her hands. She was walking towards the table with a smile on her face, muttering, "This meat is stewed so deliciously. Youwen, quickly bring the chopsticks over."
Qin Youwen responded and was about to turn around to get the chopsticks when he heard Su Panpan's voice.
"Oh, Panpan is here, come in and sit down." Shen Ru greeted with a smile and placed the braised pork steadily on the table.
"Wow, Third Aunt." Linlin called sweetly.
"Eh."
The little girl Sisi, like a lively little rabbit, ran out from the inner room and ran towards Su Panpan with a happy face.
Su Panpan smiled, bent down, opened her arms, hugged Sisi who came running over, and said, "Oh, Sisi, you and your sister are becoming more and more lovable."
After everyone was seated, Su Panpan started talking about business.
Su Panpan looked at Qin Youwen and Shen Ru with a grateful expression on her face and said, "Second uncle, second uncle's wife, this house was built thanks to you and Erniu, as well as the help of everyone in the village."
"We're all family, why should we be polite? Besides, if we're going to express gratitude, we should thank you, Panpan. Ever since your sister-in-law started working for you, look at the meat and vegetables we eat, the new clothes Sisi and Linlin wear, every one of them was bought with the money you gave us. Panpan, you know what life was like before, so Panpan, we thank you."
After Qin Youwen finished speaking, he toasted Su Panpan with a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
"Yes, Panpan, your second uncle often praises you and is grateful to you." After listening to Qin Youwen, Shen Ru turned to Su Panpan and nodded with a smile, then put the chopsticks in her hand and said, "Come on, eat some more."
Su Panpan felt a little embarrassed by the praise.
"I was thinking about what my second uncle said last time, that after the house was built, we had to send wine and meat to the villagers who helped in the village. I'll ask about it again."
"Usually, a jar of wine, two kilograms of fish, and two kilograms of meat are enough. Some people also give some other cakes and snacks. It doesn't matter whether these cakes and snacks are given or not, but you must put red paper on it, which means to bring good luck to everyone."
Su Panpan nodded and took note of it.
"And regarding the wedding banquet after the new house is built, are there any special requirements?"
Qin Youwen said, "We need to find a Taoist priest first to calculate an auspicious day, and then set up the wine." As he spoke, he tapped the table with his finger, as if he was thinking about something.
Shen Ru echoed this, reaching out to smooth her hair by her ear and smilingly saying, "We have to make this a grand affair, so the whole village can celebrate. And the dishes on the banquet are particular too. We have to have chicken, duck, fish, and meat. Chicken represents good luck, duck wards off evil and brings peace, and fish naturally represents abundance year after year. And meatballs are a must, symbolizing reunion and perfection. Eating this auspicious banquet will bring you continuous good luck!"
When Su Panpan heard this, her eyes lit up immediately. She clapped her hands excitedly and said, "That's what I was thinking too! We can also prepare some special farm dishes, like braised pork with pickled mustard greens or stewed pork ribs with dried bamboo shoots, which are all popular. When the time comes, we can invite all the aunties and ladies in the village who can cook to come and help. With strength in numbers, it will definitely be a lively event."
Qin Youwen listened and jokingly said, "This must have kept a lot of people busy, but it's still quite lively."
Su Panpan said confidently, "As long as everyone can enjoy the meal, it's worth the effort. Besides, village affairs should be handled by everyone together in a lively manner."
As she was talking, Sisi tugged at the corner of Su Panpan's clothes, tilted her head back, and said in a baby voice, "Third Aunt, I can help too. I can help set the table."
Su Panpan looked down at Sisi, her eyes full of tenderness. She touched her little head and said, "Oh, our Sisi is so good. When the time comes, I'll rely on you to help Third Aunt to put everything in order."
Linlin was not happy to hear this. She pouted, put her hands on her hips, and said loudly, "Third Aunt, I'm also very capable. I want to help serve the dishes. I'm very strong."
Everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter after hearing this.
Su Panpan was chatting animatedly with Qin Youwen and Shen Ru, planning all the arrangements for the wedding banquet in the new house.
She watched as the sky gradually darkened.
She quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Oh, Uncle, Auntie, it's getting late. I have to go back and check on the children. I don't want to keep them waiting anxiously."
As she spoke, she carefully put the small notebook in which she had recorded the wedding arrangements into her pocket.
Qin Youwen also stood up and said, "Okay."
Shen Ru took off her apron and quickly walked to Su Panpan. She took her hand and patted it gently, saying with concern, "If you need any help in the back, come and call me and your second uncle."
Su Panpan smiled and nodded, responding, "Yes, Second Uncle and Second Uncle's wife, you should also go to bed early. Thanks to discussing this with you today, I feel much more relaxed. Then I'll go back first!"
"Third aunt, goodbye!" Sisi Linlin also waved.
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the door, not forgetting to look back and wave again.
Qin Youwen and Shen Ru also followed to the door and stood there watching Su Panpan's figure gradually disappear in the darkening night, then turned around and went back to the house.
After Su Panpan returned, the children were busy tidying up their quilts and preparing to go to bed.
She couldn't help but feel a little worried as she thought about what happened during the day.
She knew that people like Xue Yao might do something even more extreme after being rejected, but the most fundamental thing was to educate Qin Mu.
In the evening, Su Panpan called Qin Mu out and asked him to sit in the yard alone.
She looked at Qin Mu and said earnestly, "Qin Mu, you're not a child anymore. Although men your age in the village are starting to get married, it doesn't mean you have to be like them. Now that I'm able to earn money, you have more choices. You can choose to study or learn a craft. Of course, if you want to get married soon, I don't object. I'll buy you a house and land so you can be independent."
Su Panpan took a breath and continued, "But when looking for a wife, you have to open your eyes and choose carefully. It's like choosing a travel companion on the road of life. If you choose the wrong one, the whole journey will be full of bumps and bumps, and it may even drag you into a quagmire, making you lose your way. Such a wonderful life will be wasted like this, which is really not worth it. But if you choose the right one, then you can support each other, accompany you to face the wind and rain, appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way together, and move towards a better future together. So, this matter cannot be rushed. You have to be cautious and feel it with your heart. Do you understand?"