Sini looked at him, stunned. "Send it to my family?"
Zhou Yueshen also looked at her and nodded. "Yes, your family can use it too."
Sini knew that based on the importance Lin's parents placed on her, they would definitely hold a banquet. But considering Lin's family's situation, being able to afford bacon was already good enough. Where would they have the money to buy fresh pork? Zhou Yueshen had already sent a lot over before, and now he was sending more. This made her feel a little embarrassed. Was this how generous men were? He looked at her for a while, seeming to sense her embarrassment, then set down the cleaver in his hand. "It's only right. Don't think too much about it. The dowry I gave before was for Lin Sisi. Although I haven't won her back yet, you deserve more. As for the rest, I'll send it over with your brother later."
After saying that, he walked to the side to wash his hands.
Sini stood there, watching him, her eyes somewhat dazed.
This man may seem reserved, but his thoughtfulness is unmatched by anyone else. Sini once thought that Zhou Yueshen was too busy with work every day to think about marriage. She assumed they would just casually invite someone for a meal when the time came. She thought he shared her views. But now she realized that the one lacking commitment was actually herself.
At this moment, Sini felt a sense of guilt in her heart. She stood quietly in place for a few seconds, then seeing the man sweating profusely, she hurried into the house and poured him a cup of green bean soup, handing it to him. "Have some."
Zhou Yueshen straightened up and reached out for the green bean soup. He looked at it for a moment, then drank it down in one gulp, his Adam's apple moving distinctly. Sini waited until he finished drinking.
Looking at him, she said, "Go eat something first."
Zhou Yueshen also looked at her. Under the sunlight, her skin appeared even fairer, the fine hairs on her face clearly visible, her features becoming more strikingly beautiful.
He nodded and casually draped his arm around her, leading her back into the house. "You too, go inside and get some sun."
The two entered the house, where a group of people were already standing, slurping their noodles enthusiastically. Sini quickly said, "Why is everyone standing? Please, have a seat."
They were all sweating profusely from eating, and smiled sheepishly at her words. "We're dirty and smelly. Sister-in-law, you've cleaned up so nicely, it wouldn't be good to mess it up. It's okay, we'll be done eating soon."
They hadn't been to Zhou's house for a long time. Before, when Zhou Yueshen wasn't married yet, they would come over to stay when it was inconvenient for them. But now that there's a sister-in-law at home, a group of big men naturally felt hesitant to come over. Who could have imagined that coming again would be like this?
Before, Zhou's house was just a big house with everything in it. But overall, it was no different from other households. The house was big, but nobody cleaned it, so it was always dusty and lacked vitality. It looked desolate. The few kids were also quiet and reserved. Everyone just came to sleep and then leave as quickly as possible. The atmosphere was always too oppressive, even though the house was big, it wasn't comfortable at all.
But now, it felt like a whole new place. The overall layout hadn't changed much, but the house was cleaned exceptionally well, with the cement floor shining brightly. There were also lace tablecloths added to the TV cabinet, giving it a very sophisticated look.
The old cabinet used to store miscellaneous items on the side was also covered with a tablecloth, with everything neatly arranged inside. The cups were washed clean and placed neatly inside. At first glance, it looked like a piece of art. There was even a vase on the dining table, filled with wildflowers commonly seen by the roadside. Normally, nobody would give it a second glance, but now everyone found it incredibly beautiful!
In short, the entire house had shed its gloomy and desolate appearance, becoming incredibly warm and cozy. What made everyone even more envious was the kitchen. The spices were neatly arranged on the shelves, the countertops were wiped clean, and there were even several boxes of pickled radishes, soy sauce, garlic, and other condiments on the cupboard beside it... This made everyone's mouths water incessantly.
With such a comfortable living environment, nobody wanted to go out anymore.
"How can that be? Come on, have a seat. Standing around like this, what's the point? Are you all so picky that you're worried about getting dirty and not letting yourselves sit down to eat? If word gets out, do we even want to show our faces anymore?" Sini deliberately put on a stern face.
Everyone agreed with her words and nodded, reluctantly taking their seats.
Sini went into the kitchen, served Zhou Yueshen a bowl of noodles, and then opened the pickled radishes and condiments, serving them generously to everyone to go with the noodles.
There was also alcohol at home. When there were many men present, it was customary to treat them with alcohol.
Zhou Yueshen walked into the kitchen, watching Sini busy herself, and furrowed his brows. He approached her and said, "Don't be so polite to those kids. They'll eat whatever they want. Go rest."
Sinian replied gently, then turned around and scolded him with a glare, "How can that be? They came to help us. Can I, as the host, just sit here? You guys may be used to it and not care, but I haven't been here long. If word gets out, it'll be embarrassing."
Although Sinian didn't care much about what others thought, she understood the basics of social etiquette.
It was the first time Zhou Yueshen had been scolded by a woman. He remained silent for a while, feeling a bit chagrined. Then he awkwardly rubbed his nose and stepped forward to help her.
Sinian cooked him a big bowl of noodles. Men who worked hard every day consumed a lot of energy and ate a lot. Zhou Yueshen's appetite alone was equivalent to hers and several children's combined.
She asked Zhou Yueshen to take the food out and eat on his own while she started cleaning the kitchen.
At that moment, the youngest child came running in. Seeing Sinian washing dishes, he hurried over and said, "Mom, let me wash the dishes for you." With that, he rolled up his sleeves and approached.
Sinian looked at the obedient little one and thought it was indeed worth treating him well. Without hesitation, she wiped her hands, patted the child's head, and went to get the broom to sweep the floor.
The kitchen floor needed constant cleaning because it was always wet, which posed a danger with children around. Keeping it dry was crucial.
As Sinian stepped out, she saw Zhou Yuedong also entering with a broom. He glanced at Sinian, hesitated, and then lowered his head nervously, saying, "I-I'll sweep the floor." His face was already flushed red after just one sentence.
He wasn't deliberately copying his younger brother; he genuinely wanted to help.
Sinian paused for a moment, then smiled and patted his head, agreeing. With the help of the children, Sinian quickly finished cleaning up the leftover dishes.
Once Zhou Yueshen and the others finished eating, they went out to attend to their tasks. Many people from the neighborhood came to watch. When they heard that half of the pig was to be sent to the Lin family, their expressions changed. Some were envious, some jealous, and others sighed with emotion.
The Lin family had truly hit the jackpot! Even though it was only half a pig, for an ordinary family, it would be enough to last a year or more.
Just as Sinian stepped out, a woman squeezed through the crowd and walked in. She had two braided pigtails and greeted Sinian enthusiastically, "Hey, sis, you're slaughtering a pig at home?"