Once everyone has acknowledged it, it’s almost time to offer tea to your parents and change your tune.
Mrs. Chen and Mr. Chen were already seated in the living room, and Ming's parents were also sitting side by side.
The two newlyweds first swore an oath in front of the Little Red Book, and then according to the old custom, they bowed to heaven and earth, then to their parents, and then to each other as husband and wife.
Finally, Ming's eldest sister-in-law brought four cups of tea.
Mingsen knelt down in front of Father Chen and offered him a cup of tea. "Dad, thank you for entrusting your daughter to me. I will definitely treat her well."
Dad Chen's mouth trembled twice, but he didn't say anything. He just took the tea, took a sip, and gave him a red envelope.
This is the fee for changing your statement.
As usual, Mother Chen drank the tea and gave him a red envelope.
She was so sad about her daughter's marriage that she was speechless. After all, the daughter she had raised for so many years had become someone else's family, and now she was just a guest when she came back. She was filled with sadness.
In contrast, Ming's parents smiled broadly when they took the tea handed over by Chen Sanni. It was obvious at a glance who was marrying their daughter and who was marrying their daughter-in-law today.
After the ceremony of changing the mouth and drinking tea, it was time for the wedding banquet at noon.
The parents of both parties sat at the main table and entertained the guests.
Everyone who comes to eat brings their own bowls and chopsticks. To avoid confusion, they mark the bottom of the bowls and take them back after eating.
As for the plates, tables and chairs, the Ming family borrowed them from nearby neighbors and also wrote their names on them. They would only wait to be returned after use.
Naturally, the Ming family's living room could not accommodate so many people, so the banquet was set up in the open space in the middle of the building. Generally, there was no problem setting up less than ten tables.
This time, the Ming family set up eight tables and invited all the close relatives.
The dishes were not bad. Although the Ming family had objections to Mingsen giving a dowry for marrying a second wife, they did not dare to mess around with the banquet. After all, the family still had to maintain its reputation.
After eating and drinking their fill, the crowd gradually dispersed. They did not waste any food and packed up the leftovers in their own bowls and took them away.
The eldest and second sisters-in-law of the Ming family diligently cleaned the table, washed the dishes, and then returned them to the corresponding families according to their names.
The person who received the gift money was Mingjie, the fourth son of the Ming family. He was smart and well-educated. He handed over the gift money account book and money to Mingsen and retired.
At the same time, he considerately closed the door for the couple.
"193 yuan!" Mingsen looked at the total and was very happy.
The betrothal gift he used to marry his wife was basically all borrowed, so this gift money immediately relieved a lot of pressure.
Although Chen Sanni brought back the betrothal gift, it was a dowry and she would definitely not give it to him, but he could control the gift money.
He was just about to discuss the use of the gift money with Chen Sanni, but when he turned around, he found his wife sitting on the bed with a sullen face and not saying a word.
This is obviously a temper!
Mingsen could only go over and comfort the man: "What's wrong? Are you tired after a hard day's work? Let me massage your shoulders."
"My mother-in-law said we have to move out in a month. If you had told me earlier, we could have rented a place and moved our things there directly, so I wouldn't have to move twice!"
Chen Sanni crossed her arms over her chest, her face looking very grumpy.
"So that's what it is. Don't be angry. We're quite happy living together. I feel bad that you can't handle such a big family."
Chen Sanni was unhappy, but Mingsen lowered his head to coax her, so she calmed down and said, "Okay, then I'll let your brothers move. I don't have the face to ask my family for help."
"Okay, I'll listen to Sanni. You work at the match factory, so we can rent a place near your home. It will be convenient for you to go back to your parents' home later."
So thoughtful?
Chen Sanni confirmed with him in surprise, and Mingsen nodded affirmatively: "Of course, I love you. We don't have a car, and it's a long way for you to walk to work here."
Chen Sanni, who fell in love, felt that she was the happiest person in the world.
Although she doesn't live with her mother-in-law and has to spend money to rent a house, it's great that she can live close to her family and in a familiar place!
Mingsen is worthy of being a married man. He coaxed Chen Sanni with just a few words.
He said slowly: "Sanni, I have something to discuss with you."
Chen Sanni was in a good mood and said casually: "If you have something to say, just tell me. We have something to discuss together."
Mingsen looked at her face and said, "We're a family now. My monthly salary is 28.6 yuan. Starting next month, I'll give you 25 yuan for household expenses, leaving me 3.6 yuan for pocket money, okay?"
"Okay, a man should have some money on him. Is three dollars enough for you?"
Mingsen's voice became smaller and smaller: "But we borrowed a total of 225 yuan for the betrothal gift. This 193 yuan gift money is not enough to make up for it. I may have to wait two or three months before I can pay your household expenses."
"Wait a minute, why do you need to borrow the betrothal gift?" Chen Sanni frowned.
"I'm not the one from before... This time, my family is only willing to pay half of the temporary worker's salary, which is 75 yuan. I borrowed the rest."
Chen Sanni was dumbfounded.
She didn't understand immediately: "So I have to pay back the betrothal gift first when I marry you?!"
Mingsen quickly comforted her: "Sanni, you don't have to pay it back. I will pay it back. The gift money we received is almost 200 yuan. I can pay it back with another month's salary."
"Two of you are waiting here to show off your power to me? There's no such thing as a third time. Is there a third one? Tell me where it is!!"
She was so angry that her eyebrows raised and her voice became sharper.
Mingsen had to step forward and cover her mouth, fearing that it would attract the family members. He remembered being sweating profusely:
"No, Sanni, where's the point of showing off? We don't have that kind of thing. I'm just telling you about the difficulties our family is facing. Think about it, I didn't touch your dowry. I have the ability to pay it back. Just wait a month and I'll be able to pay the household expenses."
No matter how hard he talked, Chen Sanni's expression didn't improve.
It's easy to say that I can use the gift money to repay the betrothal gift. The gift money is the start-up capital for the small family. Isn't this just borrowing the betrothal gift to marry her, so she has to pay back part of it?
The couple's wedding night was ultimately overshadowed.