How can people be so different? The rift between before and after marriage is so intense that Zhang Yuwan is practically hallucinating. Did I change my husband?

He is calm and resolute before marriage, but becomes smooth-talking after marriage.

She pretended not to hear what Song Changzhou said and ate the food in front of her in small bites with dignity and grace.

She had just taken two bites of rice when Song Changzhou put down his bowl and chopsticks. The soldier ate fast, but his eating manners were not ugly.

Zhang Yuwan looked at the plate, most of the meat and vegetables still untouched, and couldn't help but remind him: "Keep eating! There's still so much!"

Song Changzhou shook his head. It was ridiculous for him to eat up all the dishes when his wife hadn't eaten much yet.

Zhang Yuwan picked up his bowl and filled it with rice, then scooped a full load of meat on it, spread half the vegetables on it, and finally put a piece of fish on top.

Song Changzhou watched Zhang Yuwan serve him, with a faint smug look on his face. Oh my God! His wife was so virtuous, her movements were skillful and gentle.

Zhang Yuwan has soft profile lines, and his every move and gesture reveals the demeanor and cultivation of a great man.

Zhang Yuwan's father likes to drink tea, so she learned a lot about tea art, flower arrangement and incense burning from him. She has not changed these habits even when she was abroad. She is also very particular about drinking coffee. Both father and daughter like the complicated sense of ritual.

She laid out the dishes and served the rice at the table slowly and leisurely, and her movements were more beautiful and pleasing to the eye than others, although serving him rice was like feeding a pet, and it was always full.

"Eat as much as you can, as long as you don't feel too full. It would be a waste if you can't finish so many dishes, and they won't taste good if you leave them for the next meal. I don't like leftovers either. In our family, it's best to cook and eat immediately, and not leave any leftovers." Zhang Yuwan placed the prepared food in front of Song Changzhou and told him about his habits and rules.

She held the bowl with her little finger raised slightly. Her fingers were so slender that the bones were not visible. There were only a few fine lines on the joints. Her nails were pink and shiny, and the trimmed shape was round and full. Her skin was white and translucent. She held a bowl of food as if she was holding a precious work of art.

Song Changzhou picked up the bowl and began to chew the food carefully. He had never tasted food so carefully before and found that the process of eating could be so enjoyable.

"I'll go to the department store later and buy you some clothes, as well as three-turn and one-ring items! See if there's anything else you need. You can decorate our house however you like, inside and out. If you can't buy it today, you can wait a little longer. If you don't like the furniture, we can make it custom-made." Song Changzhou arranged his afternoon time.

"Three turns and one sound?" Zhang Yuwan looked at Song Changzhou in confusion.

"Nowadays, you have to buy four things when you get married: a bicycle, a watch, a sewing machine and a radio. Three of them should work and one should make sounds. How come you don't know?" If others have one, your own home must also have it. Song Changzhou had already prepared the industrial rolls in advance.

"I've never been married, so why? Don't you think it's strange?" Zhang Yuwan answered confidently.

Song Changzhou...

It makes sense and can't be refuted.

Zhang Yuwan had almost finished eating. He put down his bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and thought for a while, "Let's go and have a look! Bicycles are good." Now as the main means of transportation, it would be fine for the family to have two.

"I already have a watch, so I don't need to buy another one." Zhang Yuwan definitely doesn't like the watch styles in the department store. The watches in the Friendship Store are all imported, so she can take a look and see if there's a style she likes.

"What do you need a sewing machine for? If you buy ready-made clothes and need to make any changes, you can find a tailor outside. If you want a custom-made one, you can also find someone outside to do it. Do you still expect me to do needlework? But if you want to do it, I won't stop you." She couldn't do any sewing or mending, and she had never held a needle and thread in her life.

I was careless. My wife can't do much work, so I don't need to buy it.

"Okay, the ticket for the sewing machine can be exchanged for something else. Let's go and have a look then! We must take the radio!" Song Changzhou calculated that other people bought four items for their wedding, but his wife only had two. He felt that his wife was being wronged.

"Is it okay to replace the sewing machine with a camera? Then I can take more photos, which will be very meaningful when I look at them when I am older." There are not many entertainment options at that time. There are not many programs on TV, and you can listen to music or news on the radio.

How can someone who likes to use the Internet not like taking photos? Although there are no social media apps now, Zhang Yuwan still loves taking photos.

After the two of them finished their meal, the bill, including the two-yuan meal ticket, totaled four yuan and eighty cents. With the current prices, Zhang Yuwan had the illusion that he could never spend all his money even if he was extravagant.

Song Changzhou drove to the department store and found a parking space nearby. The department store is now located in the city center, a three-story building where local people come to shop for weddings and funerals.

Zhang Yuwan was also curious and looked around. The first floor was for snacks and candies, the second floor was for daily necessities, and the third floor was for home appliances.

The first floor had the most people, and there were also many people queuing to buy things. Song Changzhou selected several candies and dried fruit snacks. They were newly married, and it was estimated that many people would come to visit, so they had to prepare some for entertaining the guests. He also bought a pound of apples and a pound of pears, and saw the red persimmons, hawthorns, and grapes that were in season. Zhang Yuwan loved to eat fruits, so Song Changzhou picked some of each.

Their little home was empty, so they bought some oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, pots, pans, and various dry goods.

I bought two boxes of wine, one box of Moutai which Zhang Yuwan asked me to keep, and the other box of Xifeng wine.

Although the amount he bought was not much, Song Changzhou had to make several trips to put the things in the trunk.

Fortunately they drove here to purchase, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to get everything in one trip.

The second floor is for clothing fabrics and some daily necessities. Zhang Yuwan picked out some warm-colored old coarse cloth to use as curtains. Old coarse cloth is cheap and does not require cloth coupons. There is no curtain fabric at the moment, so this can be used as a substitute for blackout curtains.

Buy some more muslin and cotton to make two more quilts, as their current quilts may not be enough when the weather gets cold.

In the garment area, Song Changzhou wanted to buy a red suit for Zhang Yuwan. Zhang Yuwan was not very satisfied with the style. He thought that there were a lot of high-quality fabrics in the inheritance he received, so he would ask someone to make a few suits for him. He saw that Song Changzhou also made a few suits for him. The clothes he wore were all issued by the army, and he didn't have many private clothes.

There are also several cheongsams and antique clothes that are very well preserved. The embroidery on them is exquisite and the patterns are complex. It’s a pity that they can’t be worn now, otherwise it would be really advanced to cosplay ancient costumes.

She doesn't buy ready-made clothes, but asks someone to make them for her. There are some tailors with good skills nowadays, so she prefers to have someone make them for her, and the style can be negotiated.

She did pick out a few pieces of fine cotton fabrics, with simple patterns or solid colors, to make a few sets of pajamas. She also bought several yards of silk fabrics, which she also made into pajamas.

From the ready-made clothing store, they picked out a few cashmere sweaters to wear as a base layer, two for themselves and one for Song Changzhou, and a pair of pants each, Zhang Yuwan's was dark blue and Song Changzhou's was black.

Each of them had a pair of leather shoes. Zhang Yuwan's was a pair of thickened high-brimmed ones, while Song Changzhou's was a pair of ordinary thickened ones.

The lambskin is very soft and the soles are very comfortable. They are both basic styles.

Zhang Yuwan bought two cashmere shawls in clean colors, one with a blue background and white flowers, and the other with a coffee-rose gray color. They can be used as scarves or shawls. She also bought a gray scarf for Song Changzhou.

The two of them started a shopping spree today. Even though they hadn't bought any furniture or appliances yet, the jeep was already full.

The two of them attracted a lot of attention in the department store. Many people looked at the young couple with sidelong glances, whispering that they really didn't know how to live and were not thrifty at all. They probably didn't know how to spend money when their parents were not around.

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