Famine Bride: Marry into the best in-laws and win

At this time, the old lady who had just finished work walked to Xu Manyue and looked at the mud on her feet.

"Look at you, you just come here to call people, but why do you still come to work with us? You must be exhausted after a day's work. From now on, you can let Qingqing do this kind of thing."

Xu Manyue smiled, took the old lady's hand and walked forward, "Mom, it's just throwing seeds, it's not tiring at all. You and your elder brother and sister-in-law are the ones who are tired."

"When we get back, I'll massage your shoulders and give you a hot foot bath to soothe your fatigue."

……

It was the next day in a blink of an eye.

It's early summer now and the weather is extremely hot.

It was only morning, and people standing in the yard couldn't help sweating all over.

Today is Sunday and the school is closed.

Xu Manyue had promised Meng Xiao yesterday that she would accompany her to the city. It just so happened that she also wanted to use the excuse of going to the city to buy some things from the system mall to nourish the old lady.

By the way, I also sent some things to my second uncle's house.

There has been famine in recent years, and although my second uncle's family is better off than some other families, it is not much better.

All she could do was guide them to grow some sweet potatoes and raise some rabbits at home, and occasionally send them some coarse grains.

In this world, she only has them as her relatives, so she naturally wants them to live well.

Xu Manyue rode her bicycle and quickly arrived at the commune primary school, then knocked on Meng Xiao's door.

"Sister Man Yue, you're here. Come inside and sit for a while. I'll comb your hair and be done in no time."

When Meng Xiao saw that it was her, his eyes lit up and he smiled.

Xu Manyue smiled and said, "No hurry, take your time."

As soon as she sat down, she looked up and saw the eggs on the table next to her.

The eggs from the Shen family are generally slightly larger than those from other families. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell who sent the eggs.

Xu Manyue thought about Shen Jianping again. She hadn't told Meng Xiao yet. It would be bad if he did something offensive.

So she asked tentatively, "Teacher Meng, have you met any strange people these days?"

Meng Xiao, who was combing her hair, paused and said, "Yes, there was one. I didn't even know him. He came to my door and stuffed eggs into my hands. I was about to ask who he was when he ran away."

"I don't like eggs, especially boiled eggs. That egg is still on the table. It must be rotten. I'll throw it away later."

"But I didn't see that man yesterday, and I don't know what he meant."

Xu Manyue understood. As she expected, Meng Xiao had no feelings for Shen Jianping at all, and even had no impression of him anymore.

She thought about it and decided to have a good talk with Meng Xiao about this matter.

"Teacher Meng, the person you are talking about should be my brother-in-law. He met you once on the day you went to visit my home."

Meng Xiao was stunned. She paused. What?

That mysterious man turned out to be Sister Manyue’s brother-in-law?

Thinking of this, Meng Xiao reacted instantly and waved his hand, "Sister Manyue, please tell him for me that I don't plan to find a partner in the countryside."

The person she imagined should at least have a family background similar to hers, similar knowledge and other aspects, and have similar values and interests.

If these conditions were not met, she would not consider it.

It’s not that she dislikes or looks down on the other person.

But the gap between the two sides is too big, and there will definitely be conflicts after marriage, and then there will be more problems. What's more, even if she agrees, her parents will not agree to such a thing.

Xu Manyue: "After my mother-in-law and I learned about his idea, we tried to persuade him. But I guess he didn't listen."

"Teacher Meng, if Jianping comes to you again next time, you don't have to worry about me. Just reject him directly. If he still doesn't give up."

"Why don't you just set him a few impossible conditions so he won't be able to complete them."

Meng Xiao breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. This was what she had planned in the first place, but because of the relationship between Shen Jianping and Sister Manyue, it would not be good to refuse too harshly.

Now that Sister Man Yue has taken the initiative to propose a solution, how could she not agree?

"Sister Man Yue, tell me. If the method you proposed is feasible, then we will follow yours."

Xu Manyue nodded, "If he comes to you again next time, even if you reject him, he still won't listen."

"Then tell him that if he meets the following three conditions, you'll give him a chance. If he can't, then he should give up on this idea as soon as possible."

"First, he has a formal and respectable job in the city; second, his education level is on par with yours; and third, his behavior can move you enough to make you give him a chance."

"Of these three conditions, he must meet the first two before he can come to see you. If he fails to do so, he cannot come to see you."

Meng Xiao's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea, Sister Manyue. I'll do as you say."

The first two requirements alone are enough to stop Shen Jianping.

Even if he has the academic qualifications, he definitely cannot become a worker in the city.

Generally, when recruiting workers in the city, they basically require people with city household registration or college degrees, and Shen Jianping does not meet any of these conditions.

Even if he really met the first two requirements, as long as she didn't like him, they still wouldn't be able to be together.

After resolving this matter, Xu Manyue felt a little relieved. She was really afraid that Shen Jianping would cause trouble, which would bring trouble to both parties.

"Sister Man Yue, I'm done packing. Let's go to the city and have a good meal."

"These past few days, I've been eating cornmeal and grits porridge. It cuts my throat when I swallow it, and that's already pretty good. In the first few days after I arrived, I only ate wild vegetable porridge, which tasted bitter."

Meng Xiao had lost several kilograms in less than a week since she arrived here. She really couldn't stand it anymore, so she finally made it to the weekend and could go to the city to improve her food.

Xu Manyue shook her head slightly. "There's not much to eat in the state-owned restaurants in the city right now. If you go early, you might be able to buy a meat dish. If you go late, there's basically only carrot soup, stir-fried vegetables, and some vegetarian dishes."

"If it's any later, there might not even be any vegetarian dishes."

Meng Xiao suddenly became anxious and pulled Xu Manyue outside. "No, I haven't eaten meat for almost half a month. Today I finally got a break, so I just want to eat some meat and have some fresh meat."

Xu Manyue checked her watch. "It takes about an hour to ride a bicycle from the commune to the county town. If I go now, I should be able to catch dinner."

"Really? Then let's go earlier, Sister Man Yue, I'm starving."

……

After an hour of hard pedaling, the two finally arrived at the county town.

Meng Xiao felt a little disappointed when she saw the dilapidated street and most of the shops were closed.

Every city is different from every other city.