Daily Life in the 70s-Chapter 46 - Solutions (Extra Update)

“Look at me, running my mouth.

Minmin, don’t take it to heart, really.

I was only talking about some people.

There is still a good number of men who are like your third uncle.”

“With your qualifications, how could the man who marries you not treat you well?

Don’t think too much.

If you lose confidence in other men because of what I said, that would be my grave mistake.” Pan Shuiqin, thinking of Zhao ManCang’s confirmation, hurriedly tried to amend what she had just said.

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Yang Peimin looked at her pensively, “Did Cousin hear anything about me?”

Pan Shuiqin nodded, “I heard you’re seeing someone from our village, Shen Yiguang, and are about to set a date.”

Just as expected.

“And this morning, Shen Yiguang’s sister came over to ask me about you.”

“Don’t worry, I only spoke of your good points to her, like being well-educated and filial to your parents, but from the way she acted, she didn’t seem very appreciative of you.

You don’t need to worry, though.

Shen Yiguang’s parents are good people.

It’s just his sister, Yixiang, who’s a bit spoiled, probably because she’s the youngest and the family is more indulgent with her.”

“In at most two years, once she’s married off, you won’t have to deal with her anymore.”

Pan Shuiqin said while observing Yang Peimin’s expression.

Actually, she was being rather euphemistic about Shen Yixiang.

That girl had come over first thing in the morning to see her while she was busy preparing breakfast for the whole family.

Shen Yixiang didn’t hesitate to sit in front of the stove and immediately started probing.

“Sister-in-law Man Cang, I heard you have a cousin named Yang Peimin, right?

She came to your wedding, didn’t she?

I also heard she was treated and brought to the county hospital by my brother.”

“She’s nineteen already, isn’t she?

I wonder if she’s been promised to someone?

I’ve heard she’s quite the favorite at home and doesn’t do much work?”

“So they say she’s sickly?

Do you know what’s wrong with her?

Did the hospital diagnose anything, can she be cured?”

“It’s such a pity for a girl like that.

She’s surely going to have a hard time finding a suitable match.

You don’t need to feel too bad about it, Sister-in-law Man Cang.

You know my brother has been looking for a match recently, as he’s an only child and carries the heavy burden of continuing the family line.

I’m just helping my parents out by getting to know some of the girls in consideration.

Thank you, I’ll be leaving now.”

Pan Shuiqin was furious.

This was clearly intended to put her in her place.

Even though her cousin couldn’t compare with those adept at both indoor and outdoor tasks, Shen Yixiang certainly had no right to come talking trash about her!

If it weren’t for the good relationship between Zhao ManCang and Shen Yiguang, and the frequent interactions between their two families, she would have chased after him and spat in his face.

“Cousin Qin, I’m not dating Shen Yiguang, and whether Shen Yixiang is easy to get along with doesn’t really concern me.” Yang PeiMin discerned the fluctuating tone and the dislike in Pan Shuiqin’s voice when she mentioned Shen Yixiang.

She thought to herself that she must be despised again; she wasn’t good at trying to win over someone who treated her coldly.

Whoever wants to marry can go ahead and marry!

Seeing her attitude, Pan Shuiqin became a bit anxious.

Although Shen Yixiang was not easy to get along with, Shen Yiguang was truly excellent.

Mrs.

Shen was also very kind and totally different from those terrible mothers-in-law – she was even the type who wouldn’t quarrel normally.

Most importantly, Shen Yiguang was one in a million; upright, responsible, and promising.

Where else could you find such a good family to marry into?

When Zhao ManCang mentioned to her that his brother had a liking for her cousin, she had doubted it.

If she missed out on this, she would regret it later.

Noticing Pan Shuiqin about to continue, Yang PeiMin quickly interrupted her, “Cousin Qin, no need to persuade me anymore, I have my own judgment on this matter.”

“You should really think it over, those difficult relatives exist in the Zhao family too, but the most important thing is the relationship between the spouses.

As long as the couple has a stable relationship, nothing else matters.” She still couldn’t help but give a word of advice.

Yang PeiMin nodded.

Then, Pan Shuiqin began to ask about makeup, “My skin gets so dry in the winter, after a day’s work, it even starts to peel.

I didn’t care much when I was single, but now it’s different.

You wouldn’t believe how your brother-in-law’s eyes almost popped out on our wedding day because I looked prettier.”

“I’m not afraid of being laughed at, but I know that although men say they don’t care, deep down they do.

You can feel it yourself; if you tidy yourself up, even you feel more pleasing to look at, let alone others.”

Yang PeiMin began to see her Cousin Qin in a new light, surprised that she had the awareness of modern women when it came to beauty.

It seems that the desire to look good is indeed a woman’s nature.

She shared a few simple herbal face mask recipes for hydration, as well as facial massage techniques for maintaining elasticity.

Pan Shuiqin was amazed looking at her, “Minmin, how do you come up with such good ideas?

No wonder your skin looks so good.”

Yang PeiMin felt a bit guilty; if scrutinized carefully, she couldn’t stand the analysis, so she vaguely said, “Cousin Qin, don’t laugh at me, I’ve always been vain since I was little.

And after reading some books, I figured some things out on my own.”

After a few words, it was time to start the meal.

The men and women were seated at separate tables.

Yang PeiMin quickly finished eating and borrowed some paper and pen from her primary school-aged cousin (her second aunt’s grandson) to write a letter to Shen Yixiang.

She made an excuse to call Pan Shuiqin out, “Cousin Qin, can I ask my brother-in-law to deliver a message for me?”

Pan Shuiqin pressed her lips together and smiled.

The sister says it doesn’t matter, but maybe she cares after all.

She must be sending a message to Shen Yiguang through her brother-in-law.

Thinking of this, Pan Shuiqin didn’t ask further, fearing to bother her thin-skinned cousin, so she simply nodded in agreement.

Upon returning to the banquet, she saw Zhao ManCang still being coerced into drinking by Pan Shuiqin’s relatives.

She approached and said his wife needed him urgently, thus rescuing him from the situation.

“The wife is the best, she knows I’ll make a fool of myself when I’m drunk, calling me away just in time, hehehe…” he chuckled foolishly as he walked.

Out in the yard, Yang PeiMin didn’t waste words and handed him the letter, “Help me give this letter to Shen Yixiang, and keep the fact that you’re delivering this letter a secret for me.

Whether it’s my cousin or Shen Yiguang, if you let it slip, I’ll have a falling out with you and never call you ‘brother-in-law’ again.”

“This…” Zhao ManCang was stunned, taking the letter under Yang PeiMin’s formidable presence, not daring to ask more, “Okay…

then.”

“After you complete this, I’ll speak well of you in front of your wife.”

Zhao ManCang grinned, “I guarantee I’ll complete the task for you.”