Riding a bicycle was fast, and Chen Sanni came back in less than half an hour.

The table tonight is very sumptuous. When a daughter is getting married, the dowry needs to be moved, and usually only brothers or uncles and cousins ​​can do it, so it is important to entertain everyone in advance.

By the way, we also need to discuss the gift-giving issue.

There is a competitive culture of gift-giving in the county, but who can afford so many gifts?

Hence, there is a custom that the bride’s family invites guests in advance and gives red envelopes to the uncles and aunts first, and then at the formal wedding, the uncles and aunts add some and give them back.

Everyone knew the convention, so when the uncles and aunts came, they didn't rush to eat, but waited for Chen's father and mother to speak.

Mother Chen was used to being the boss: "Sanni is getting married tomorrow. In our county, uncles and aunts are supposed to give 10 yuan each. My family has prepared red envelopes and two kilograms of pork. Uncles and aunts, please don't be disgusted."

Without a ticket, two pounds of pork costs 2 yuan, so Chen Ma is considered a big spender.

The four uncles opened the red envelopes and saw that each of them contained 4 yuan.

That is to say, let them add another 4 yuan, and then give 10 yuan to the person who keeps the accounts at the wedding the next day. This way, you will save face.

"My second sister-in-law really loves her daughter. She is marrying her off according to the formal employment rules." The uncle stuffed the money into the red envelope.

Mother Chen smiled and said, "Sanni is a temporary worker, but Mingsen is a regular employee. We can't afford to have a slacking job. What if Sanni gets married and is looked down upon?"

"Marrying into a wealthy family is to gain some face. Let's do as the second brother's family said and each family will give 10 yuan." Boss Chen thought it made sense and made the final decision.

When the brothers heard that their eldest brother had spoken, they stopped talking, nodded in agreement, and then lowered their heads to eat.

After finishing the meal and sending the uncles downstairs, Chen Ma reminded them:

"Sanni will be leaving at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Please come a few minutes early so I can make some sugar-water eggs for everyone."

She meant to pack breakfast for tomorrow morning.

How can you do hard work without eating enough? The uncles and aunts knew that everyone followed the same procedure, so they nodded and reported the number of males from their families.

Mother Chen calculated that, including her two younger brothers Chen Wei and Chen Liang, there were a total of nineteen people helping Chen Sanni move her dowry.

She figured it out and went home to find Chen Sanni.

Chen Wei has already sent Xiang Meimei back, and Chen's father is helping to clean up the leftovers.

Chen Sanni was sorting and adding makeup in the room. After all, she was worried that the scattered things would be difficult to carry tomorrow and might be lost or stolen, so she needed to stuff as much as possible into the box.

Chen Ma stepped forward and explained, "According to the rules, when Dawei carries you out tomorrow, give him a 6 yuan red envelope. And for the uncles and brothers who help carry the dowry, give each of them a 1 yuan red envelope."

"I know, Mom. I'll prepare it. Please help me plug this basin. I can't fit it in."

Mother Chen said helplessly: "Why are you stuffing this in? Put it on the washbasin rack, it's a good place to put other towels and small things. Cover it with a sheet so they don't fall off."

Chen Sanni smiled awkwardly and put the washbasin on the washbasin rack.

Following her experience, Chen Ma quickly packed up Chen Sanni's dowry: "You're lucky, catching up with Dawei's promotion. Everyone is trying to curry favor with him. Don't forget to give him a big gift when he gets married at the end of the year."

"Mom, why do you talk like I have to curry favor with my brother? Can we, siblings, be treated like ordinary relatives?"

Chen Sanni pouted unhappily.

Mother Chen poked her silly daughter's forehead and said, "If siblings don't interact with each other, what's the difference between them and ordinary relatives? You've been at odds with him since childhood, and you're not interested in getting married?"

"How could I not care? Meimei and I have a very good relationship. I will definitely give them a big gift!"

Mother Chen looked at her silly daughter. This silly girl has good luck. Although she doesn't have a good relationship with Chen Wei, she gets along well with her sister-in-law Xiang Meimei.

Okay, let me worry about my daughter's wedding first.

"The wedding is at 9 o'clock, so you have to get up at 6 o'clock and dress up. The aunts are coming to mourn your wedding. Give me the bag with the red envelopes, and I will help you hold it."

"Can't you just skip the crying wedding routine? It's a great day, but you have to cry away all the blessings."

Mother Chen glared at her angrily: "Stop talking so much, everyone does this. Talk less tomorrow. I'm afraid you'll offend all your relatives if you open your mouth!"

"Oh, mom, why are you so mean to me? I get it," Chen Sanni quickly gave in.

She took out a red envelope from the box and handed it to Chen Ma: "Here, this is the red envelope, shall we pack it now?"

Mother Chen was convinced and wrapped up the red envelopes for the nineteen uncles and brothers first. She then took out the small red envelopes she had prepared, stuffed 50 cents, 20 cents, and 10 cents into them, and marked them.

"Mingsen has two older brothers, and there must be children at home. In addition, there are some children of relatives. Remember to give them separately when the time comes."

5 cents is for nephews and nieces, and 20 cents and 10 cents are for children of relatives to bring good luck.

Mother Chen packed up the bag of red envelopes and grabbed a handful of candy and peanuts. "Give them some candy and peanuts to sweeten their mouths and save them from talking too much."

The mother and daughter discussed some private matters, including but not limited to: how to control one's husband, the art of sex, and how to handle relationships with the mother-in-law...

Chen Sanni's face turned red.

When Chen's mother heard that Chen Wei had sent someone back, she slowly stopped talking: "It's late, you should go to bed early. Remember to get up at 6 o'clock, don't oversleep."

You are a lazy person at other times, but you must not sleep in on your wedding day. Others will definitely call you a lazy woman if they see you.

Chen Sanni nodded vigorously: "I understand, Mom. Don't worry, I will definitely get up early."

With a red face, she quickly escorted Chen Ma out of the room.

My mind was filled with the explosive words that Chen Ma had just said.

Even though the atmosphere was strict at that time, people's minds were open. How could an unmarried girl tolerate such dirty jokes?

Outside the door, Aunt Chen sighed. She would be worried if her silly daughter didn't get married, and she would also be worried if she got married.

No wonder people say that if you raise a child for a hundred years, you will worry about him for ninety-nine years. It makes sense.