Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space

They are not bad kids, but each one of them has a different personality. Life in the valley is peaceful and harmonious, so it hasn't stripped them of their innocence. Quite a few kids, even teenagers, can be very mischievous and sometimes even bully others.

She saw Xiuxiu sister several times dealing with those bullying teenagers. She easily broke a stick to threaten them, causing a few young boys to flee in panic, and also warned the bullied kids to stand up for themselves. Otherwise, it won't always be such a coincidence that someone will come to their rescue.

Kindness shouldn't mean being overly accommodating. Having one's own thoughts is great.

"She indeed seems nice. What does this girl look like? Why don't I have any impression at all? I hope she doesn't look like her dad, big and burly with a fierce face, right?"

Even though Grandma Hua was intrigued by what her granddaughter said about the girl, when she thought of her dad's appearance, she couldn't help but shudder.

If she looks like that, it's not just her two grandsons who would not be attracted, even she might be a bit repelled. Though a girl like that is easy to keep, strong and healthy, who doesn't want to marry a good-looking and capable daughter-in-law? We shouldn't waste the good looks that her grandsons' parents gave them.

"Grandma, am I that unreliable?" Jin'er protested, pouting, "Xiuxiu sister's looks will definitely surprise you. Your granddaughter has sharp eyes, she's absolutely graceful, especially that figure, grandma, you'll definitely like it..."

"Slap," before Jin'er could finish her sentence, her arm received a slap from her own grandma.

"What do you mean I'll definitely like it? Girls shouldn't speak so carelessly, or you'll be mocked by others. And stop listening to all that nonsense from the women outside."

Jin'er: "..."

Oops, I spoke too freely and accidentally voiced my inner thoughts. Jin'er quickly nodded to show she understood, giving her grandma a flattering smile.

"Just a slip of the tongue, grandma, don't overthink. Anyway, I just wanted to say that Xiuxiu sister is really great, strong, and her looks are on par with Sister Daya. Do consider..."

"Consider what now!" Qi Shi's voice came from behind the mother and daughter.

Coming out, she saw her mother and daughter whispering in the yard, Qi Shi instantly forgot her purpose for coming out. Her feet seemingly acted on their own, leading her to find her mother and daughter, just in time to hear this sentence.

"Mom..." Jin'er immediately betrayed her grandma by letting go of her hand and grabbing her mother's hand, making her sit down, "Consider your son's lifelong affair!" She winked playfully at her mother.

"You little genius, you're everywhere!" Qi Shi said teasingly, reaching out to point at her mischievous daughter.

"What do you mean, I'm caring for my brothers, mom should be praising me, right, grandma?" Jin'er turned her head to seek support.

"Yes, yes... you heartless girl. As soon as your mom came over, you threw grandma to the back. When there's a problem, then you think of me." Grandma Hua teased.

"Really?" Jin'er pretended to be confused, facing two pairs of bright eyes, this question was tricky to answer, so playing dumb was better.

"Mom, do you have any thoughts about my brothers' lifelong affairs?" Jin'er quickly changed the subject.

Qi Shi finally understood why her mother-in-law seemed preoccupied early in the morning; this was the root of it.

Thinking about her sons' ages, it was indeed time to consider their personal matters.

Previously, they hadn't arranged engagements for their sons because they wanted to see if the children could move up a bit more, and by then, they'd have a wider range of choices.

It's not that they wanted to climb up the social ladder, they just wanted to find sons who shared similar interests, at least had common ground.

Unexpectedly, they encountered a disaster year, which delayed things until now. If there were suitable matches, they indeed shouldn't wait any longer.

"Mom, do you already have someone in mind?" Qi Shi ignored her daughter and turned to her mother-in-law.

Seeing the excitement on the children's faces, mother and daughter must already have some ideas, saving her the worry.

"No, this matter still requires the mother to make the decision. However, Jin'er did mention a few good candidates for your consideration."

"Which candidates?" This piqued Qi Shi's interest, and the three sat under the shed in the yard, quietly discussing.

Finally, the three of them all agreed that Daya was pretty good. They grew up watching her, knowing her background well, plus the two families had a nice relationship.

And there were the girls from the new family, and the little girl from Zhu Rourong's family, both are also good candidates, but these two are more suitable for the second brother.

At that time, one of the brothers being mentioned was leading people in the mountains, and the other was working in the fields, completely unaware that they had already been the subject of family women's thoughts.

With candidates in mind, Grandma Hua and Qi Shi had something to do. The mother and daughter, who didn't care much for gossiping, began to go out more often, with or without reason.

Or they would encourage Jin'er to often invite girls over to play at home, allowing them to observe up close.

Like this, two months passed, and Grandma Hua and Qi Shi had a clear idea.

Thus, one evening before the harvest, the matter of betrothing Hua Yunao and Hua Yunxiang was first brought up at the dinner table, causing the two brothers, who were eating, to blush. Hua Yunxiang, especially, almost choked himself, coughing violently until his little brother passed him a bowl of water to save him.

"Mom... can we not be so scary?" Hua Yunxiang, red-faced, called softly after recovering.

He didn't dare to speak loudly either, lest he wanted to taste dad's iron palm.

"Eat your food, getting you engaged is so terrifying? Don't be ungrateful, you should be secretly thrilled that your mom is thinking about this for you! You're already this old, do you really want to remain single forever?"

Being scolded by his own mother like this, Hua Yunxiang didn't dare say anything and quietly shrank his neck, sitting down to continue eating.

Well, better to fill the stomach first.

But getting married... when he thought of this, Hua Yunxiang blushed even more, seeming less resistant to the idea.

Hua Yunao's reaction was better, but he was still shocked, swallowing his mouthful of food after a while.

"Mom... why suddenly bring up this topic? We're not that old yet." Brother Hua said, blushing.

Not having any hopes about a future wife would be false, especially in such a good family atmosphere. Who wouldn't want to find someone who understands them?

Just bringing it up so unexpectedly, is it really okay?

Especially seeing his younger sister and youngest brother's gossip-loving and interested faces, Brother Hua felt a little embarrassed.

"You're not old? By the end of winter, you'll be twenty-one. Look at the young boys in our village your age, aren't most of their kids already several years old? Son, you're so far behind; you can't fall any further. Otherwise, when will we elders be able to hold grandchildren!"

"Your mom's right, it can't be delayed any longer, or all the good girls will be gone." Grandpa Hua chimed in.

"But... given the current situation, is it really a good time for marriage?"

The past few years have been unusual, Hua Yunao felt that being single was quite good, as long as he could protect his family.