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

Jin'er just handed the thermometer to Grandpa and didn't ask about the rest; with Grandpa there, she didn't need to worry.

After that, there was no energy left to bother about being hot or not, following Grandma and Mother, busy to the point of exhaustion, all for the two brothers' weddings.

Three days later was the day both brothers were to get married, and the betrothal gifts had been sent during the busy farming season, making it a lively event for a whole day.

The gifts were equally ten taels of silver, ten pounds of pork, ten wild chickens, ten wild rabbits, ten pounds of white flour, ten pounds of white rice, ten pounds of pastries, ten taels of coarse salt, ten taels of black sugar, ten feet of fabric, symbolizing perfection in every aspect.

The day of the betrothal was selected as an auspicious day by a highly respected elder in the village, suitable for weddings, engagements, groundbreakings; basically, everything!

Such grand betrothal gifts that day stunned everyone in the valley, making many families with daughters extremely envious, some even setting their eyes on the fourth son.

The eldest and second sons had no hope, but the fourth was still young, maybe there was a chance.

Being scrutinized by so many burning gazes, the fourth son felt like a juicy piece of meat that could be gnawed on at any moment. He shivered involuntarily, rubbed his arms, and quickly hid himself in the crowd.

That day, Da Ya Meng Xi and Zhao Xiaoyun were the most envied girls in the valley.

Three days later would be the big day, and Old Mrs. Hua and Mrs. Qi were so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground, even Aunt Hua and Aunt Hua II were roped in to help prepare.

Cutting window flowers, cutting "double happiness" symbols, decorating the bridal room, these were all tasks for Jin'er, tasks she proactively took upon herself.

Even the fourth son was assigned a task, going door to door borrowing tables, chairs, bowls, and chopsticks, responsible for documenting; everyone in the family was so busy, they didn't have the heart to let her do even a tiny bit.

According to her memory of bridal rooms, Jin'er gathered a group of young girls to start decorating.

Too bad there were no balloons, but lanterns could be used instead, though... making these lanterns took a lot of effort, not even Luo Song's place had them for sale.

There were many craftsmen in the village, Jin'er didn't know if any could make lanterns. Anyway, the shops in the valley didn't have lanterns; even if someone had the skill, one can't make bricks without straw, and without the paper to make them, it was pointless.

She entrusted the task of making the lamp frames of various specifications to the two brothers; as soon-to-be grooms, they naturally needed to contribute to the bridal room.

Then Jin'er, along with Sister Cat, Xiaoxiao, Huahua, and Ying Zi, took two days to complete lanterns of all specifications and shapes, painted with various festive designs that Sister Cat, Xiaoxiao, and the others loved so much, they couldn't resist reserving a few small lanterns.

Hanging them in the room, just looking at them brought a sense of comfort and joy.

Large and small, variously shaped lanterns hung in the bridal room, coupled with a variety of festive designs, paper cuts, specially cut heart-shaped "double happiness" characters, and mandarin ducks among the joyous symbols. With pink and red cloth, realistic silk flowers were cut out to decorate the walls and bed anew.

As for the materials, even if asked it wouldn't matter, bought from Luo Song, anyways she did indeed buy some from Brother Luo Song, but the Luo family refused to accept payment.

Therefore, Jin'er was not at all polite in shifting the burden onto him.

Sister Cat and Xiaoxiao straight sighed at Jin'er's extravagance, such good fabric cut into pieces and bits, but one must admit, these silk flowers were extremely beautiful when paired with red canopies, making Sister Cat and the other girls admire and adore them greatly.

No one knew what was going on in Jin'er's head, how she came up with so many whimsical ideas. With her arrangements, plus various wildflowers picked from the mountain for decoration, the beauties didn't want to leave the bridal room, too beautifully arranged and so meticulously done, making them feel even more envious of Da Ya and Zhao Xiaoyun. Regardless of anything else, just staying one night in such a well-thought-out bridal room felt like it was worth a lifetime.

"So beautiful, Jin'er, you're amazing, truly admirable," Xiaoxiao ran back and forth between the rooms, finally looking at Jin'er with starry eyes full of admiration.

"Beautiful, isn't it? Just wait, when Xiaoxiao gets married, if your husband's family doesn't mind, I'll help you set it up the same way," Jin'er playfully said, gently rubbing Xiaoxiao's adorable nose with her finger.

Not sure what she thought of, but Xiaoxiao's face suddenly flushed bright red.

"What is Sister Jin'er saying?" Only when she was at a loss for words or embarrassed would Xiaoxiao actively call Jin'er sister, looking at her shyly with a blushing face.

"Alright, alright, I won't say any more," Jin'er quickly acknowledged her mistake, knowing these young girls were still quite shy, afraid she'd embarrass them so much they'd not step outside for days.

Unlike her original world, where some girls were even more carefree than boys, knowing nothing about shyness.

"That's more like it," Xiaoxiao, showing some maturity, forgave Jin'er.

"Alright, perfect ending. Sisters, to thank you all for your hard work these days, after the brothers get married, I'll treat you to something delicious, whatever you want, as long as I have it, you can ask for it."

"Really?" Both Sister Cat and Huahua Xiaoxiao excitedly looked at Jin'er.

"Of course," Jin'er nodded emphatically.

"Then we won't be polite," the girls' eyes suddenly brightened greatly, and despite Jin'er's presence, they began discussing what good things she had in her room. Jin'er couldn't help but feel both amused and helpless as she listened.

Unsurprisingly, the newly decorated bridal room received amazed looks and compliments from the entire family, so much so that Jin'er, who thought her skin was thick enough, couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

The day before the wedding, each of the grandsons from Aunt Hua's and Aunt Hua II's families took a turn pressing the bed, with the person of blessed fortune chanting auspicious words amidst the rolling of the two kids on the bed.

They invited the eldest daughter-in-law of the Sun family, blessed with parents still alive and children of both genders.

In the giggling of the two boys, the bed-pressing ceremony concluded, wishing the newlyweds happiness, health, auspicious all-around success, and, of course, most importantly, an early birth of a son, a major duty of continuing the family line.

The entire time, Jin'er watched with arched eyebrows and endless amusement, finding the whole thing particularly entertaining.

Of course, the happiest were the two kids, not only wearing new clothes but also receiving red envelopes after rolling on the bed, utterly delighted, boasting in front of their parents with the red envelopes in hand.

Despite their young age, they already knew the benefits of money, like buying good things at the Luo family shop.

But, as expected, their joy was short-lived, and their mothers confiscated the red envelopes, much to Jin'er's schadenfreude.

That night was busy until late; with the village chief's grandson's wedding, one could imagine how lively it would be tomorrow.

It took a long time just to set up the oilcloth tents, with many men putting in a lot of effort.

They set up eight temporary stoves; with several thousand guests, just preparing the meals would take a long time, not counting the relatives and friends invited additionally, with over thirty nimble women pre-arranged to help.

As the prospective grooms, Hua Yunao and Hua Yunxiang were also very busy, helping at home while also trying on wedding clothes, dealing with the teasing and blessings from brothers, and joining in their hunts for wild chickens, rabbits, and all kinds of wildlife throughout the hills.