Returning To 1980 To Enjoy Prosperity Chapter 70: What Will Her Future Husband's Home Be Like? - Novel Cool

Chapter 70: What Will Her Future Husband's Home Be Like?

Chapter 70: What Will Her Future Husband’s Home Be Like?

Pohxin Village.

Ever since Deng Shirong proposed to the Zhang family, Zhang Dage and Zhang Ergge's attitude toward their younger sister, Zhang Xiuping, had become incredibly warm and welcoming.

Both sisters-in-law not only took out their best fabrics from their trunks to make new clothes for their younger sister but also gave her items they had been hoarding. Dage even handed over a pair of new cloth shoes that were originally meant for her mother, while Ergge gave her a yellow butterfly bow that she had been reluctant to use.

Despite Zhang Xiuping's repeated refusals, the two sisters-in-law insisted on giving her these gifts.

Moreover, the two sisters-in-law vied to do all the household chores, trying their best to keep Zhang Xiuping from lifting a finger, allowing her to enjoy the most comfortable and carefree days she had known since she was old enough to understand the world.

Zhang Xiuping was a shrewd and perceptive person. She understood that her sisters-in-law were making an emotional investment in her, hoping that once she married into the Deng family and lived a good life, she would be more inclined to help them.

One day, Zhang Xiuping took her young nephew out to chat with her cousins, Ou Guofang and Ou Guohua.

After a few minutes of casual conversation, Ou Guofang asked, "Sis Ping, it's been over a month since Deng Shirong proposed. The house in the Deng family's village should be finished by now. Hasn't anyone from the Deng family come to invite you to see it?"

The three of them had grown up together and were as close as sisters, sharing everything.

So, Zhang Xiuping had not kept the recent events a secret from them. She had told them everything, including her father's impressions of Bangjie Village in Songshan Commune.

Zhang Xiuping smiled and said, "Seeing the house is not something to be rushed. They will definitely send someone to notify me once everything is ready!"

Ou Guohua blinked and said, "Sis Ping, when the Deng family does send someone to invite you to see the house, count me in. I want to see how beautiful their brick and tile house is."

Zhang Xiuping nodded and replied, "Don't worry, if I go to see the house, you two will definitely come with me."

Suddenly, Ou Guofang's tone turned a bit melancholic. "It seems like you're about to be engaged, Sis Ping. We three sisters won't have as much time to spend together in the future."

Hearing her cousin's words, Ou Guohua's mood also dimmed. In an era where travel was mostly done on foot, even if they lived in different brigades within the same commune, it was already difficult to meet. How much harder would it be if they were in different communes?

She sighed, "Yes, if you marry into Bangjie Village, we three sisters might only see each other once a year."

Zhang Xiuping's smile faded, and after a moment, she said, "We sisters will eventually get married. If I really do marry into Bangjie Village, I'll do my best to help you two find husbands in the same village or nearby ones. That way, we can see each other whenever we want."

Ou Guofang's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea."

Ou Guohua's spirits lifted as well. "Sis Ping, that's a great idea. If you marry into such a wealthy family, you'll have some influence in our village. If you help us find good matches, my parents will definitely give you the respect you deserve. We might really have a chance to marry into the same village!"

Zhang Xiuping's smile returned. "I'll keep that in mind. It's still too early to talk about this, though. I haven't even finalized anything myself yet!"

Just as she finished speaking, her sister-in-law, Zhang Ergge, ran up to her, breathless and excited. "Sis Ping, give me the child. You need to go home quickly. Uncle Deng is here!"

Zhang Xiuping was taken aback. After Zhang Ergge took the child, she quickly straightened her clothes and said to her cousins, "I'll go back now. We'll talk more later."

"Quickly go back, don’t keep the guests waiting!"

Zhang Xiuping nodded, her heart racing with excitement as she hurried back home.

In less than three minutes, she was back, and the first thing she saw was Uncle Deng sitting at the door, chatting with her father. She quickly greeted him, "Uncle Deng."

Deng Shirong, seeing his future daughter-in-law still as youthful and beautiful, smiled warmly and returned her greeting. Then, he turned to Zhang’s father and said, "Cousin, our new house was completed over half a month ago. I should have come to inform you and arrange a date to inspect the house back then.

However, since the house was just finished and we didn’t have any furniture yet, I didn’t rush to tell you. Instead, I hired several carpenters to help us make the furniture.

Now, a part of the furniture is already ready, and I estimate it will be fully completed in about a month. So, I came to discuss a date with you, to see when it would be convenient to inspect the house."

For this match, which the Zhang family clearly felt was a bit out of their league, Zhang Zhenfa, the bride’s father, didn’t put on any airs. He replied sincerely, "Cousin, you can arrange the date as you see fit. We are available whenever you are."

Deng Shirong thought for a moment and said, "Cousin, today is the sixteenth day of the ninth lunar month. How about we set the inspection for the sixteenth day of the tenth lunar month? It’s a Sunday, and my children who are still in school will be home. Does that work for you?"

Zhang Zhenfa responded promptly, "That works. Let’s set it for the sixteenth of the tenth lunar month!"

Seeing her father and Uncle Deng agree on the date, Zhang Xiuping, feeling a bit shy, couldn’t sit still. Just then, her sister-in-law, Zhang Ersao, came back with her child, giving Zhang Xiuping an excuse to stand up and say, "Dad, Uncle Deng, you continue talking. I’ll go help in the kitchen."

With that, she quickly slipped into the kitchen.

As soon as she entered, she saw her mother slicing braised pork. Surprised, she asked, "Mom, where did we get the braised pork?"

Zhang Dacao, who was tending the fire, smiled and answered, "Sis, this is the braised pork Uncle Deng brought over. He also brought a few pounds of regular pork!"

Zhang Xiuping understood.

Her mother continued slicing the pork and said, "Why did you come in here instead of staying out to entertain Uncle Deng?"

Zhang Xiuping blushed and said, "Dad and Uncle Deng have already set the date for the house inspection. How could I still sit there?"

Zhang Dacao’s eyes lit up, and she asked, "Sis, when is the house inspection?"

Her mother, who was slicing the pork, also stopped and looked at her daughter, clearly very interested in the matter.

Zhang Xiuping replied, "Since Uncle Deng’s furniture will take about a month to complete, the house inspection is set for one month from now, on the sixteenth day of the tenth lunar month."

Zhang Dacao nodded in understanding. "So, the Deng family has been busy making furniture. No wonder it took so long. They must be making a lot of it! With such a grand house made of blue bricks and large tiles, and now with new furniture, I can’t imagine how beautiful it will be!"

Hearing this, Zhang Xiuping felt a surge of anticipation. She wondered just how beautiful her future husband’s home would be.

(End of Chapter)

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