On the dining table, Mother Li used her serving chopsticks to pick up food for Yu Ziyu:
"Ziyu, these are all home-style dishes. Try them. If you don't like them, give them to Xiaobo. We eat casually at home, there aren't too many formalities."
Yu Ziyu smiled and thanked her, "Thank you, Grandma. I'm not a picky eater."
Mother Li nodded, "Not being a picky eater is good. Those who aren't picky eaters are all good children."
Yu Ziyu was not only not a picky eater, but she also ate a large bowl of rice and a bowl of pheasant soup.
After finishing, she said a little apologetically, "I've always had a big appetite."
"Hahaha, good, good." Mother Li laughed happily, "So many girls nowadays talk about losing weight, eat very little at meals, and just snack on those snacks. How is that losing weight?"
"Being able to eat is a blessing. Eating three meals a day and some fruit is enough. Eat less miscellaneous snacks."
"Mhm!" Yu Ziyu nodded, "My parents say the same thing, saying this is healthy eating and good for the stomach and body."
Mother Li was even more satisfied. This was a good girl who listened to her parents.
Yu Ziyu wanted to help clear the dishes, but Mother Li wouldn't let her. How could someone be asked to do chores on their first visit to their boyfriend's house?
Ouyang Meihua pulled her sister-in-law to clear the dishes.
When they went into the kitchen to wash dishes, Li Min still grumbled why her mother didn't ask Yu Ziyu to wash dishes. Wouldn't that be a good way to see if Yu Ziyu knew how to do housework?
Ouyang Meihua lightly kicked her, "If you have the ability, when your sister An'an brings her girlfriend home, ask her to wash dishes and see if she breaks up with An'an?"
Li Min said indifferently, "What's wrong with washing dishes? What's the big deal?"
"Heh heh." Ouyang Meihua chuckled, "It's the daughter's first visit, and you're asking her to do things. This will make the woman feel like you're acting like a mother-in-law. What kind of daughter would want to marry into your family?"
Li Min didn't believe it; there were plenty of girls who wanted to marry into the Kushan mountains.
Ouyang Meihua scoffed at her, "You're talking about girls from the surrounding countryside. I'm talking about girls from big cities, or girls who have studied in big cities and have high standards. Your An'an has gone out into the world, will he still be willing to come back and marry a girl from this area?"
Li Min fell silent. Her younger son had ambitions once he left, and he wouldn't come back.
In the living room, Mother Li urged Li Weibo to go to the backyard with her to tidy up the guest room.
Seeing that her second son was unwilling to move, Tian Jing asked him which courtyard he planned to arrange for Ziyu to stay in.
Li Weibo then asked if anyone else was staying in the backyard.
Tian Jing shook her head.
He immediately said he would also stay in the backyard, next door to Ziyu.
Tian Jing glared at her second son, then took Yu Ziyu's hand and asked if she agreed to Xiaobo's arrangement.
Yu Ziyu generously nodded, "I'll feel at ease living next to Xiaobo. I also trust Xiaobo."
Tian Jing was very satisfied, "Alright! Let's arrange it this way. Xiaobo, go clean the room. I'll prepare new bedding."
"I'll go help Auntie," Yu Ziyu stood up and followed Tian Jing.
Tian Jing supported her shoulders and turned her around, letting the girl who was embarrassed to just sit around go with her boyfriend to do things.
With Li Weibo, carrying a bucket and rags, they went to the backyard. Yu Ziyu was very happy, "Xiaobo, Auntie is really open-minded."
Li Weibo chose a room for her, rinsed the rags, and told her to wipe slowly while he quickly dusted.
While working, he told his girlfriend about the unnecessary things his father had complained about:
"...Their love is very deep, and they are still deeply in love to this day. Therefore, my parents understand the psychology of people in love."
Yu Ziyu put down the rag and said to her boyfriend, "I believe we will also be like Uncle and Auntie."
"My parents have a very good relationship too. We all grew up in loving families, and we all know how to love someone."
Li Weibo stopped in front of his girlfriend, "I'm sorry, I'm not very good at it yet, I'm still a bit selfish, you'll have to teach me."
"Mhm!" Yu Ziyu nodded, "Don't worry, when you're being stubborn, I'll hold you back."
Li Weihao lowered his head and kissed his girlfriend's face, "Thank you. I'm very grateful that Uncle Yu likes me, and I'm very grateful that my parents made me the second child."
Yu Ziyu's eyes curved into smiles, "Actually, I really like your quick temper, because people with quick tempers can't hide their emotions."
"When you get angry, I'll know how to appease you. From now on, no matter how angry you get, you must listen to my explanation."
"Listen to my wife." Li Weihao nodded, "My dad often says these four words to my mom, and I'll often say them to you in the future."
Yu Ziyu blushed, "Don't call me that now, wait until after we get married."
Li Weihao followed up with a question, "Then when are we getting married?"
Although embarrassed, Yu Ziyu still answered this question seriously:
"This matter depends on my parents' arrangements. Your time and their time must be coordinated."
"Uncle and Auntie's time is relatively flexible, we'll just pick them up then."
"My parents said we'll have the wedding directly, without the bride-price procession."
Li Weihao moved closer to her, "From now on, you can only say 'my husband said,' 'my partner said,' 'my husband said.' You are not allowed to say 'my parents said' anymore. I'm jealous."
"Hahahaha." Yu Ziyu burst into laughter, "So many 'me's, is it a tongue twister?"
Seeing her boyfriend looking at her seriously, she nodded, "Mhm, mhm, I'll say it like that from now on."
Li Weihao was satisfied, "Hurry up and work. My mom will bring the bedding soon. She prepared a lot of new bedding, specifically for her son's girlfriend."
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In the second courtyard, Li Zhengguo went to see off his elder brother, sister-in-law, and sister and brother-in-law out of the courtyard.
Tian Jing and her mother-in-law were tidying the bedding, "Mother, seeing how wonderful Ziyu is, I'm so glad I stopped Lin Duo'er."
"Otherwise, with Lin Duo'er's suspicious nature, it would be impossible to get along with Ziyu."
Mother Li's mouth hadn't closed since she started talking, "Ziyu is very good. From her, one can tell that the Yu couple must also be very generous."
"You're right. Fortunately, we stopped Lin Duo'er. Now I'm even more worried. What kind of girl can be worthy of Hao Hao and not be overshadowed by Ziyu?"
Tian Jing thought of her secretary, Jiang Lin, but compared to Yu Ziyu, she seemed a bit petty.
Comparing people makes you angry.
Before, when there was no comparison, she didn't care what kind of person her son found. She thought they wouldn't live with their daughter-in-law, so she wouldn't be an authoritarian mother or mother-in-law.
But now, it seemed that when her son's family came back for Chinese New Year or occasional holidays, she would still prefer a daughter-in-law she liked to truly treat them well.
She comforted her mother-in-law, "Let fate decide. Sometimes, it's not about whether we like someone, but whether they can develop feelings for each other."
"Xiaobo has found a girlfriend, Mother, don't rush Hao Hao and Ran Ran anymore. If you rush them, they'll just get married haphazardly."
"Mhm, I won't rush." Mother Li was also scared. Her eldest grandson almost married Lin Duo'er.
If it were before, she would be eager to hold her great-grandchild and just let them get married. But compared to Xiaobo's girlfriend, it was like comparing heaven and earth.
Would the atmosphere be harmonious when they gathered in the future?
After putting on the duvet covers and pillowcases, Tian Jing and her mother-in-law carried them to the backyard.
Li Weihao had chosen a guest room that had never been occupied.
It was also quick to clean; besides dust, there was nothing else to clean.
Tian Jing personally made the bed. After the bed was made, she told Yu Ziyu to rest well and then left the space to the young couple.