Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 59 - Consultation

Yang PeiMin huffed, “It’s a good thing you arrived just in time, or else you would have to face her wrath.”

Shen Yiguang laughed, and his gaze towards her changed slightly.

Was this girl finally joking with him wholeheartedly?

And with such an intimate tone!

He teased her, “Shouldn’t there be some praise for arriving just in time?”

“Don’t flatter yourself!” Yang PeiMin turned her face away.

“If you knew there was more to my second sister’s intentions, would you be even more thankful to me?” Shen Yiguang wanted to pat her head when he saw her proud expression.

Yang PeiMin was of average height among Northern girls, around 166 centimeters, just a little taller than Shen Yiguang’s shoulder.

Shen Yiguang lowered his head and could see her elegant crown of hair, with a few newly grown naughty strands swaying in the breeze, soft and black.

Yang PeiMin became curious, “Oh, what else does it mean?

Do tell.”

“She also wanted to test your character,” Shen Yiguang confessed frankly.

He knew his sister’s intentions, and although it was not common in matchmaking, it wasn’t unheard of, such as asking questions or having the girl share her opinions on a given scenario, or pretending to have forgotten something and needing to borrow it from the girl.

Although his sister hadn’t spelled it out, he could tell from her attitude.

So Shen Yiguang was worried that if Yang PeiMin realized this later, she might not like it, which is why he had quickly followed his sister out, not giving her the chance to execute her plan.

Seeing Yang PeiMin’s puzzled look, Shen Yiguang explained a few examples to her with a laugh.

“I didn’t want you to feel uncomfortable, with your intelligence, you would surely have noticed.

Of course, there is nothing to say about your character, so there’s no need for all this.”

Yang PeiMin clicked her tongue, finding it understandable.

Now was different from the future, where if you felt unsuitable dating someone, you could just break up, but here it was not the case—people would gossip, and relationships often didn’t last very long; it was common to get married after only a few days or a few months of acquaintance.

In such a brief time, concerning the significant matter of one’s lifetime, it was understandable for cautious families to think of these methods to probe.

She could understand it.

She nodded her head, acknowledging Shen Yiguang’s thoughtfulness, “Thank you.”

“What are the criteria for a daughter-in-law in your family?” But she also intended to grill him thoroughly, making his family seem important.

“You’re just setting the bar for yourself,” he said, reaching out to pat the top of her head.

Look, who says people these days are unintelligent?

“Yo, are the two of you dating?” people from the village would joke upon seeing Yang Pei Min and her companion.

“Have you set a date yet?”

“This young man looks sharp.”

“Pei Min, you’re really lucky, marrying a soldier, so honorable!”

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Passing by a mill, those lined up to grind their grains enthusiastically and gossiped while greeting them.

Yang Pei Min felt rather awkward because there were some people whose names she couldn’t recall.

She could only laugh and call everyone “uncle” and “auntie” in feigned embarrassment before quickly grabbing Shen Yiguang and hurrying away.

Shen Yiguang found it amusing, “Do you not go out often?

How many of these people can you actually recognize?”

Yang Pei Min felt a bit guilty as this was the original host’s memory.

This girl usually acted too proud to bother, and when she encountered people on her way to and from school, it was mostly others greeting her first.

She reached up to adjust the braid that had fallen behind her to the front, not eager to admit it, “Not at all, didn’t you see me greeting them?” She just wasn’t sure if she had gotten their names right.

After being out for a while, to avoid meeting more people and feeling embarrassed, Yang Pei Min suggested they head back.

When they arrived home, the kitchen work was nearly done, and the parents inside had pretty much finished their discussions.

Seeing them return, the parents all smiled as if they were seeing off pigs they’d raised for years…

“After the fifteenth, Yiguang will have to return to the army, so we’re thinking of setting the date sooner, preferably before he returns to his unit.

Everything on our side is already prepared, there’s no need for you to add anything extra on your side, we’re not fussy about the old customs anymore,” said Yiguang’s aunt, guided by Shen Erniu.

Nowadays, many of the traditional rites are skipped, and many brides simply dress up and their send-off is considered done.

There’s no longer any talk of a dowry: just going to town to register, buying some candy to share with relatives and friends, and that’s that.

People like Yang Peijun and Pan Shuiqin who held banquets were considered well-off.

However, those coming to offer congratulations also had to bring their own grain.

Everyone’s food supply was tight, and in recent years, there had been many instances where a single mouthful of grain could save a life—so no one wanted to overtly take advantage of others.

Zhang Minghua and Yang Dahai exchanged glances, feeling that everything was happening too quickly, but their son’s return date was fixed, and it was not easy to get leave from the military; some soldiers hadn’t returned home in years.

Missing this chance, they didn’t know when the next would be, so it was not right for them as the bride’s family to be difficult.

With a negotiating tone, they said, “We need to discuss this date properly.

It’s our first time marrying off a daughter, and though we’re not wealthy, we still want to prepare properly for her.

If you have any preferred dates on your side, feel free to share them, and we can finalize one together.”

Yang Dahai hoped to postpone it as long as possible before Shen Yiguang had to return to his unit.

The Shen family hoped for the sooner, the better, so the young couple could spend more time together and firm up their relationship.

Yang Pei Min hadn’t expected to hear about her wedding date as soon as she got back.

Wasn’t this too fast?

She made eye contact with Zhang Minghua and subtly shook her head, indicating that she didn’t want the date set too soon.

With her parents there, she had no place to speak up, so she could only have her mother speak for her.

Shen Yiguang noticed her gestures and intervened, “Let’s think about this individually and find a time later to settle on a date.”

As they spoke, Li Hong came in to announce that dinner was ready.