The whole mountain is my hunting ground

Zhao Jun was holding a box of matches in his left hand holding the cigarette case. After Ma Dafu took the cigarette, he opened the matchbox, took out a match, struck it and lit Ma Dafu's cigarette.

Then came Zhao Youcai. After lighting Zhao Youcai's cigarette, Zhao Jun took out another cigarette and handed it to Wang Cuihua: "Aunt, you smoke."

Wang Cuihua smiled, waved her hand and said, "Auntie doesn't smoke."

Zhao Jun smiled and nodded, then turned to Liu Tiezui, handed the cigarette in his hand to Liu Tiezui, and lit it.

At this time, Wang Cuihua was still an outsider to Zhao Jun, so even if he knew that she didn't smoke, he had to give in. But Wang Meilan, there is no need to give in.

As for that girl Ma Ling, no matter whether she smokes or not, she cannot smoke on this occasion.

Zhao Jun knew that Ma Ling was not good at smoking and drinking. The Ma family were all responsible people, and the elder brother-in-law and brother-in-law were also strong, so there was no need for him to fill in the gaps.

And Ma Ling is sensible, hard-working, and has a good personality. Her only shortcoming in life is her belief in ghosts and gods.

This is Ma Ling's grandma. The old lady of the Ma family has misled her. However, Ma Ling is superstitious, but she does not delay business. In her previous life, after marrying Zhao Jun, she lived a normal life. If something happens, just think of it and figure it out. If you can't think of it, forget it.

Ma Ling didn't give him a cigarette, but Ma Sheng had to. After Zhao Jun lit the cigarette for Ma Sheng, he sat back on the bench.

At this time, Xu Xiaoqing came in with two cups of tea. This should have been prepared in advance. The tea will be warm enough to drink and will not burn the glass.

Xu Xiaoqing gave one cup to Zhao Youcai and the other to Ma Dafu. Then he took two more cups, one for Wang Meilan and one for Liu Tiezui. In the end, he only took one cup and gave it to Zhao Jun.

After serving tea, Xu Xiaoqing left the room and never came back.

"Second brother, you drink water." Ma Dafu's words officially started today's conversation. Immediately afterwards, the five elders, including Liu Tiezui, began to chat about family matters.

It’s really a daily routine, from inside and outside the house, to spring planting and autumn harvest, to chickens, ducks, geese and dogs.

Zhao Jun, Ma Sheng, and Ma Ling could only listen on the sidelines.

After chatting like this for more than half an hour, Zhao Youcai put the cup down on the Kang table and said to Ma Dafu: "Brother, we have to go back, there is still life at home."

Upon hearing this, Ma Dafu immediately said, "Just stay and have some food, your sister-in-law has prepared it."

"No, let's eat some other time." Zhao Youcai said, about to get off the kang from Wang Meilan and Liu Tiezui's side.

When Zhao Jun and Ma Sheng saw this, they all stood up. Wang Meilan and Liu Tiezui also stood up. Wang Meilan said to Wang Cuihua opposite: "Sister, let's go back."

"Are you leaving?" Wang Cuihua also said, "Let's stay home for dinner."

This was just a courtesy. According to the rules, the Zhao family would not stay for dinner, so the Ma family did not give in sincerely.

At this time, Wang Meilan and Liu Tiezui had arrived at the door of the room. Wang Cuihua, who was sitting near the door, took Ma Ling and stood up to see them off.

After Zhao Youcai got off the kang, he was not in a hurry to go out with Ma Dafu, but the two of them had nothing to say and only lit cigarettes for each other in front of the kang.

Zhao Jun and Ma Sheng didn't say anything, and just followed the four women out. As a result, Zhao Youcai and Ma Dafu fell at the end.

"Brother." At this time, Zhao Youcai asked Ma Dafu, "How do you think about the two children?"

"Oh..." Ma Dafu seemed a little embarrassed when he heard this, and replied: "Second brother, this is a big deal. I have to discuss it with your sister-in-law."

"Then what's the point of discussing?" Zhao Youcai smiled and said: "As the head of the family, do you still need to discuss this matter? Look at our family, I have the final say in everything. Brother, if you nod, we will decide this matter today. Down!"

As soon as Zhao Youcai said this, Ma Dafu looked at him, and when he spoke again, his tone was firm: "Second brother, if you say this, then the eldest brother will be the master, and it's settled!"

It seems that the two of them decided on the marriage between Zhao Jun and Ma Ling in just a few words. But in fact, those words just now were just a mutual pleasure between the two of them. If Wang Meilan and Wang Cuihua hadn't agreed, how could they have settled the matter?

After living in the same village for so many years, who doesn’t know what’s going on with that family? If the Zhao family allows Liu Tiezui to act as a matchmaker, they are convinced of Ma Ling. And the Ma family agreed to meet today, which means they agreed to the marriage.

These days, it's that simple.

But the final decision must be made by the gentlemen. After all, they are the nominal heads of the family.

Hearing Ma Dafu say that the marriage was settled, Zhao Youcai laughed and said, "Then we will be the in-laws from now on."

"That's right." Ma Dafu said with a smile: "Come over to my house another day and let us two have a good drink."

"Sure!" Zhao Youcai agreed and walked out, while Ma Dafu saw him off behind.

The two came out of the house and went to the courtyard gate. They exchanged a few words with each other before the Zhao family left.

Ever since she left the Ma family and parted ways with Liu Tiezui halfway, Wang Meilan had always been pleased with herself, looking at Zhao Jun for a while and Zhao Youcai for a while.

"Lan!" Seeing Wang Meilan's happiness, Zhao Youcai took a step closer to her and wanted to speak, but was held back by Zhao Jun.

"Ah?" Wang Meilan turned to look at Zhao Youcai, raised her head and raised her chin, and asked cheerfully: "What's wrong?"

Zhao Youcai looked at Zhao Jun beside him and swallowed the words instantly.

Zhao Jun hurriedly said to his mother: "Mom, my dad wants to ask you, today is such a beautiful day, why can't we prepare something delicious?"

"Hahaha..." Wang Meilan burst into laughter upon hearing this and waved her hand: "Let's go home. Whatever is good, I've done it!"

After Wang Meilan finished speaking, she turned around and walked quickly home. Zhao Youcai glanced at Zhao Jun and saw Zhao Jun shaking his head at him.

Zhao Youcai sighed and followed Wang Meilan home with his hands behind his back.

Most of the bear meat that Zhao Jun brought back the day before yesterday was given away by Zhao Youcai and Wang Meilan to their relatives and friends, and it was getting hotter and hotter today, so it was impossible not to give it away.

Zhao Jun's family only had a piece of black bear thigh meat left, which he put in a basin and soaked in well water. Moreover, the well water had to be changed every few hours.

In addition to the meat, Zhao Jun's family also has a fish, which Wang Qiang gave him in the morning. The carp weighing more than a pound is not big, but the scales near the tail are slightly yellow and red.

This will be the criterion for identifying wild fish in the future, but now all fish are like this.

After Wang Meilan got home, she went to pick up her two daughters next door, but she stayed at Li's house and chatted with Jin Xiaomei for a long time.

When she came back, she was stunned when she opened the door. Only Zhao Youcai was scraping fish scales in front of the pot.

"Yeah!" The smile on Wang Meilan's face became even brighter, and she said to Zhao Youcai: "Why are you so self-conscious today?"

"Haha..." Zhao Youcai laughed twice before saying to Wang Meilan: "Lan, please go in and rest for a while. I'll make lunch today."

"Ah, okay!" Wang Meilan did not doubt that he was there, and happily brought her two girls into the house.

In the west room, Zhao Jun, who had just reached the edge of the Kang, took a step back, looked at Zhao Youcai outside the door, and couldn't help but shake his head secretly.