Her eldest cousin and his wife gave her a scarf and hat set, which her eldest cousin's wife knitted herself.

“Although this is a bit thick now and we don’t need it, we will use it in winter. Every time you wear it, you will think of your sister-in-law. Do you like this gift?” my cousin-in-law asked with a smile.

My older cousin is 31 this year, and his wife is 30. They've been married for ten years, and they seem to have a very good relationship.

"I love it so much, thank you, brother and sister-in-law." Zhao Huanhuan also stepped forward and hugged He Lanying.

"Your second, third, fourth, and fifth brothers and your sisters-in-law pooled their money to buy you this suitcase, saying you'd find it useful." The eldest cousin then lifted a large suitcase that was behind him and placed it in front of Zhao Huanhuan.

"Thank you, brothers and sisters-in-law, thank you everyone!" Zhao Huanhuan looked at the large red leather suitcase. It had no wheels and was a product of this era; it was the kind that you had to carry around.

The gifts they gave were all very practical, and Zhao Huanhuan liked them all very much.

Lin Yuan helped Zhao Huanhuan pack her things and thanked both families for their help with Huanhuan's dowry.

Now he once again personally experienced how much Zhao Huanhuan was pampered in her parents' home, and he also clearly knew how many brothers-in-law he had. If he accidentally made Huanhuan cry one day, his leg might really be in danger.

After all the dowry was delivered, Lin Yuan and Zhang Jinhua helped Zhao Huanhuan pack everything into a suitcase and sent it back to Zhao Huanhuan's room.

However, everyone said not to leave the gold bracelet in the hotel, but to let Zhao Huanhuan wear it directly.

Zhao Huanhuan thought about it for a moment, and then actually put it on.

Fortunately, she and Lin Yuan were both wearing white shirts when they came out, and the bracelets were not visible unless they deliberately stretched their arms.

Afterwards, Lin Yuan took them to a state-run restaurant for a meal. Then they confirmed that the Zhao family, along with their cousins ​​and their spouses, would be going back to the village with them.

Lin Yuan rented several bicycles from a hotel, and they rode together to Taojia Village.

In those days, the main mode of transportation was the bicycle, and villagers also had oxcarts, donkey carts, tractors, and so on.

However, Taojia Village was not a wealthy village, and the production brigade did not even have a tractor.

Lin Yuan plans to ride a bicycle to pick up his bride when he gets married.

Getting married by car is practically impossible for ordinary people these days. You won't see more than a few people getting married by car on the street in a year, and even if there are one or two, they are the children of high-ranking officials.

However, the situation has been bad in recent years, and even high-ranking officials dare not use official vehicles for private purposes so blatantly.

Therefore, in recent years, it has become very popular to use a bicycle to marry a wife.

Lin Yuan had also rented several bicycles from the hotel staff in advance, which would be used for the wedding tomorrow.

The hotel staff also run a business, collecting and repairing many secondhand bicycles and renting them out to hotel guests, which generates additional income.

When the Zhao couple visited their in-laws for the first time, they brought gifts: tea and cigarettes, which they had brought from Yuancheng. These two items were lightweight and easy to carry.

The others were there to visit relatives. The group was originally going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy gifts, but Lin Yuan stopped them, saying that they had already given Huanhuan so many things, so they had no choice but to give up.

By the time the group returned to Taojia Village, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

The Lin family's courtyard was bustling with activity. Some villagers had come to help, while others had come to see the new house that the Lin family had prepared for Lin Yuan and Zhao Huanhuan. They had heard that the Lin family had bought all the new furniture that the carpenter Tao had made, spending two or three hundred yuan!

In addition, the new house was decorated in a bright red color, and people praised the couple, saying that it was the most impressive wedding in the village in recent years.

When the villagers saw Zhao Huanhuan's family again, they all looked like respectable city dwellers. They were both envious and excited, and they talked to each other about the Lin family's happy event.

The Lin couple were busy in the yard when they heard that they had returned, so they quickly went to the gate to greet them.

When the in-laws first met, they exchanged polite words with smiles, but also sized each other up.

Having lived most of their lives, they can roughly tell whether someone is easygoing or someone who likes to nitpick just by looking at their appearance.

At this point, the four elders met and all had a good impression of each other.

Although the Lin couple were villagers and dressed in old clothes, they had kind faces and clear, honest eyes, and the Zhao couple were very satisfied with this in-law pair.

When the Lin couple saw that their in-laws in the city were well-dressed and had the air of cultured people, yet their eyes were gentle and kind, making them seem like easy-going individuals, they were very satisfied with them.

After a lively greeting, the Zhao family, along with their cousins, were led to the room prepared for Zhao Huanhuan. Aunt Chu, Lin Yuan, and Zhao Huanhuan themselves entertained her. Uncle Lin escorted the guests in, greeted them, and then went out to attend to matters outside.

The chef they hired has already arrived today to prepare for tomorrow's banquet.

The group looked around the new house and found it very well prepared. The roof had even been covered, which gave them a very good impression.

And those cabinets, they were obviously new. Putting everything else aside, the Lin family's attitude of caring so much about Huanhuan made the people from the Zhao family feel very warm inside.

Aunt Chu and Zhao Huanhuan kept them company while Lin Yuan went out to brew a pot of tea and returned to pour tea for everyone.

When the captain heard that Zhao Huanhuan's parents had arrived, he tugged at his clothes and headed to the Lin family's house. He still had to meet people from the city; he was practically a matchmaker for these two getting together!

The Lin family also gave him a pack of cigarettes as a thank-you gift and invited him to be the acting host for tomorrow's wedding banquet. The brigade leader was very happy!

Zhang Jinhua chatted and laughed with them for a while, then asked Zhao Huanhuan which room she was staying in, as she wanted to go and see it.

Zhao Huanhuan stood up and led her there.

Unexpectedly, my cousin and her husband's wife followed us.

The others stayed in the bridal chamber and were kept company by Lin Yuan.

Before Zhao Huanhuan left, she tidied up the room she shared with Wen Yan, thinking that her parents would definitely come and take a look.

When Zhang Jinhua and Lin Xia saw the small west room, they felt a mix of emotions. This room was not even as big as Huanhuan's bedroom at home, and the two of them lived there together.

Seeing that her mother's smile had faded, Zhao Huanhuan said softly, "It's alright, Mom. There are other houses worse than mine. We're already considered quite well off since we've suddenly come to this village. The village is already building settlements for the educated youth."

Zhang Jinhua nodded, hummed in agreement, reached out to pat her daughter's head, smiled, and said, "As long as you're happy."

Zhao Huanhuan smiled and nodded.