"We took a bath and felt refreshed, so we just cleaned the kitchen and prepared dinner. Xiao Li, Second Brother, can you help us bring the food to the living room?" said Li Chenmo while carrying a pot of mushroom soup.
Li Lingyun nodded and agreed readily, "No problem."
He carried two dishes, while Dong Li took another dish and the rice basket. Meanwhile, Lu Jueyu brought a basket of utensils and a jar of herbal tea brewed with licorice root and ginseng to reduce fatigue and stress.
Once all the dishes were set on the table, Dong Li went to call his grandfather. When Father Li came over, he was taken aback by the amount of dishes they cook, and asked, "Third son, did you go out to buy meat?"
"Father, we brought some salted meat and sausages from home. While we didn’t have chicken, we did bring eggs," said Li Chenmo as he served his wife a bowl of soup.
Hearing this, Li Lingyun asked with surprise, "Third Sister-in-law, you even brought eggs? Weren’t you worried they would break on the road?"
"Well, my husband wrapped them in leaves, so they didn’t break even with a few bumps," she said with a smile.
Father Li nodded approvingly, and said with a smile, "This is a good idea. Alright, let’s eat before the food gets cold."
While they were having their meal, Mother Pan was helping her daughter unpack in their house. Opening a bamboo suitcase, she was surprised to see snacks and packaged food instead of clothes.
"Jiajia, didn’t you bring any clothes?" she asked.
"Mother, I still have clothes here, so I didn’t pack any. I plan to take everything back to Xie Village this time," replied Pan Meijia while sorting her belongings.
Hearing this, Mother Pan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She didn’t know when she would see her daughter again after she moved to Xie Village following her marriage to Li Lingyun.
If not for the wedding, it would have been hard for her daughter to visit them. After all, educated youth sent to the countryside couldn’t return without permission.
Noticing her mother’s mood, Pan Meijia took her mother’s hand, smiled, and said, "Mother, don’t be sad. After I’m married, even if I can’t come to visit you, you and my Father can come to Xie Village."
"When you visit, you will see how nice life is there. Though there are a few troublesome people, most villagers are friendly and help each other out."
Her mother sighed and poked at her forehead lightly, "Are you really that happy to live in the village? The resources there are limited, and the hospital isn’t as good as here in the capital. After marrying Lingyun, your household registration will be transferred to Xie village. It will be difficult for you to go to the capital again in the future."
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