A Happy Event in a Farming Family: Marrying a Hunter

"Brother Qin, when you're done with your work, shall I measure your feet?"

Qin Zheng abruptly stopped, his fingertips trembling slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. "Measuring feet, what for?"

“I bought some cloth to make clothes for the two children. I showed it to my mother, and she said that each of them should have a set of clothes, and there would be some left over to make a pair of shoes.”

Brother Qin incurred a debt of twenty taels of silver because of her, and he has been incredibly kind to her, her mother, and Xiao Jie. She should be grateful, shouldn't she?

"You make it for yourself."

“I have enough shoes, but you’re going to work in town in a few days. That will wear out your shoes the most. So don’t refuse. Once you’ve measured them, I’ll go ask my mother for the shoe pattern. This is the first pair of shoes I’ve ever made for someone.”

When Qin Zheng heard her mention the first pair of shoes, his eyes flickered, and he nodded in agreement.

"By the way, Brother Qin, what about the clothes you changed out of? You haven't washed them yet, have you? I'll wash them while I go to do the laundry tomorrow morning."

"In the woodshed," Qin Zheng said casually. He was only wearing a single shirt and a pair of trousers, nothing special. Yun Luo then went into the house.

They rummaged through his dirty clothes, but when they picked up his pants, two small black things fell out.

Yun Luo grabbed it without thinking and was dumbfounded.

Underwear, also known as trousers or briefs.

Her mind was a little blank; she had no idea such a thing existed. The waistband was like modern boxer shorts, but it was old, faded in color, and had messy patches on it. She could picture Brother Qin frowning as he sewed the waistband.

A house really can't function without a woman.

How about we make a pair of underwear for Brother Qin while we're at it?

Yunlu felt her face burning as she thought about it. How should she bring it up?

Should I ask directly? Or should I give it to you after I've done it?

None of them seem quite right.

These items aren't sold in ready-made clothing stores; most of them are made by hand.

Wait, she overlooked something.

Will Brother Qin feel embarrassed if she takes this out to wash?

But she took them all, pretending not to see them?

The man in the yard was whittling wood when he suddenly remembered something. He quickly put down his tools and rushed into the woodshed. Their eyes met, and Yun Luo was holding a pair of boxer shorts in her hand.

Yunlu forced a smile.

How embarrassing!

"There aren't many clothes, I'll wash yours first, it'll be quick!" Yun Luo didn't care whether he agreed or not, grabbed the clothes, grabbed a basin, and rushed out. Qin Zheng was a little amused and exasperated, as he hadn't brought any soap powder.

Moreover, it was getting dark, and although the stream wasn't far, it wasn't safe for her to be alone.

Qin Zheng went into the main room, told the two children, locked the door, and went to pick up Yun Luo.

Yunlu rushed to the stream, where many women returning from work saw her and greeted her. They all had something to say when they saw that she was carrying Qin Zheng's clothes in a basin.

Yunlu listened without saying anything; since it wasn't going too far, she couldn't be bothered to pay attention.

Since she was already there, she naturally had to wash up. Yunluo got her clothes wet and realized she hadn't brought any soap powder.

What a pig-brain!

"Xiao Luo!"

Yun Luo turned around and saw Qin Zheng already there. Her face, which had just cooled down, flushed again. "Brother Qin, what brings you here?"

"I'll do it, you can sit next to me," Qin Zheng said, picking up a basin and washing the dishes.

In the village, women do all the work, such as washing clothes, feeding pigs and chickens, sweeping, fetching water, and cooking. No men do it. Even Yunluo's father never washed clothes when he was alive.

The woman was stunned when she saw it.

"I never expected Qin Zheng, who's usually so quiet, to be so good to his wife!"

"That's right. You can't find a father like me anywhere else in the surrounding area. He doesn't even know how to wash clothes in his entire life."

"Look, isn't Yun Luo more beautiful now? Qin Zheng isn't bad-looking either. The two of them actually look quite well-matched."

Yunluo's face immediately turned red. The woman was speaking so loudly, Brother Qin must have heard her too.

She glanced at him furtively and saw that Qin Zheng had his head down and his face was expressionless. She breathed a sigh of relief, but soon after, she seemed to feel a little disappointed.

The moment she looked away, Qin Zheng glanced at her, a slow smile curving his lips, and even the way he rubbed her clothes became much gentler.

"Xiao Luo, did your mother teach you the tune you hummed last time?"

"No, I just sang it randomly."

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "Sing another one, it was very good."

Yunluo actually started singing, and their silhouettes grew longer and longer. The village was such a small place, and Qin Zheng doted on his wife, not only coming to pick her up personally but also helping her with the washing. That's how the news of Yunluo singing to him spread.

Such a loving couple has drawn both envy and jealousy.

Yunlan was already in a bad mood after being scolded by Qin Zheng, and hearing this made her even more upset. She didn't eat dinner and lay in the room for a long time before finally going to the toilet.

"Sister, look at the one Dad brought back for me. How about we name it Wangcai?" Yun Cong came over carrying a fluffy puppy. The dog barked at Yun Lan a few times. Yun Lan was annoyed and slapped it. Yun Cong broke free of her hand, and the puppy ran away.

"Go away!"

"Wow, sister, you hit me! I'll beat you to death, beat you to death..." Yun Cong burst into tears and relentlessly tugged at Yun Lan.

For the first time, Yunlan felt that her younger brother was so annoying. She pushed him and went to the outhouse by herself.

When she returned, Grandma Yun was comforting Yun Cong in the yard. When she saw Yun Lan, she scolded her with a stern face, and Yun Cong finally stopped crying. "Sister, where's my little Wangcai?"

"How do I know?"

Yun Cong searched the yard for a while, but Wangcai really wasn't home. He then let out a loud "waa!" His voice was so high-pitched and thin that it called out to Yun Lai.

Yunlai was smoking his pipe in the house when he heard this eerie sound. "Fine, if he wants the dog, just give it to him, right? If the neighbors hear us, they'll think we've done something wrong."

"Lan'er, where's your brother, Gou?"

Yunlan knew Yuncong well; this child, if he didn't get something, would make a fuss for three days and three nights. "How should I know? Did he run out of the house?"

"I want my dog ​​back, you have to give me my dog..."

"Alright, stop calling. Let your sister and mother go out with you to look for him." Grandma Yun coaxed her grandson and got the people out, and the courtyard finally became quiet.

……

Yunluo and Qinzheng were walking back after washing their clothes when a cute little dog suddenly appeared and blocked their way.

"Oh, a puppy." Yun Luo bent down and picked it up, then looked around but didn't see anyone. "Whose dog is so cute?"

He's a total chubby guy.

She teased him for a while before putting him down. The two planned to go back. They walked for a while, and the chubby boy followed for a while. When they stopped, the chubby boy also stopped, looking simple and honest.

The two didn't pay much attention until they got home, when the chubby boy appeared in front of them. They looked at each other, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Why did this dog follow us back?"

"Let it stay there for now. We'll ask around tomorrow and see whose dog it is, then we'll send it over."

Yunluo agreed, but before she could even hug the puppy, the two kids rushed out of the house. Xiaoran was quick; she picked up the chubby little boy, blinked excitedly, and asked, "Daddy, Mommy, is this for us?"