Zhang Yumei walked over to Xu Weiguo and patted the wine in his hand: "This is it."
"It was distributed according to the number of people. Didn't you see that Jianwen and Jianwu also had things with them?"
Upon hearing her words, Xu Jianwen and Xu Jianwu readily lifted up the pastries and enamel basins they were holding.
"Don't say it's unfair. Your dad and your older brother just helped me and Qinqin take our things."
After listening to Zhang Yumei's words, Xu Hongxia took a special look at the things in Xu Weiguo and Xu Junhui's hands.
Discovering that they did indeed receive more than others, I felt somewhat discouraged and wanted to lean closer to the blanket.
Then Xu Weiguo quickly grabbed her collar: "Hey, hey, don't lean against the blanket."
"This is a wedding gift for Jianjun, so don't get it dirty."
Xu Hongxia walked over pitifully and hugged Zhang Yumei: "Mom~ how am I supposed to carry all this by myself?"
"Look, after I picked up the blankets and pillows, I couldn't see the road anymore."
To make her point more convincing, Xu Hongxia simply picked up the blanket and pillow together.
Sure enough, after picking her up, the object completely covered her eyes.
Zhang Yumei frowned and said, "It's really not easy for Hongxia to walk while being carried like this."
"Right? Right! I knew you were the most understanding, Mom!"
Xu Hongxia knew that Zhang Yumei loved her and would never let her carry her to the Huang family like that.
"Yes, we need to help you solve this problem."
Xu Hongxia was in a good mood, waiting for Zhang Yumei and Xu Weiguo to help her reduce her burden.
But after a moment, Xu Hongxia could no longer laugh.
Now, the people laughing happily are Zhang Yumei and Xu Fang.
"Hahaha, sorry Hongxia, I couldn't help it, hahaha!"
Huang Qinqin was quite polite; she didn't laugh out loud, and even smiled with her back to Xu Hongxia.
But judging from the way her shoulders were twitching, she was probably laughing so hard she was almost crying.
Zhang Yumei took Xu Weiguo's arm and walked at the front, then turned back and urged, "Let's go, we won't be able to help much if we don't set off soon."
"Okay, it's coming."
Xu Fang, Xu Jianwen, and Xu Jianwu also picked up their things and followed.
Xu Junhui carried his things in one hand and helped Huang Qinqin out the door with the other. As he passed Xu Hongxia, he added, "Hongxia, remember to close the door later."
Xu Hongxia replied listlessly, "I understand..."
She glanced back at the blanket she was carrying on her back and wished she could slap herself from ten minutes ago.
It's just walking with your head tilted, what's so difficult about that? It looks better than walking around with a blanket on your back, right?
For some reason, after Xu Hongxia put the quilt on her back, she unconsciously bent over.
Even though the blanket wasn't very heavy, she would still unconsciously make this movement.
As a result, she now looks like an elderly woman, with a hunched back.
Moreover, she was holding a pillow in her arms, making her look like a woman in her sixties who had been kicked out of her home at such an advanced age, looking miserable and pitiful.
Although she no longer needs to tilt her head to see where she's going, Xu Hongxia feels that it's still better to walk with her head tilted!
Lin Xiaoya and Li Xiang's mother from the next courtyard had just stepped out of their yard to go to the market to pick up some vegetables when they saw the Xu family coming out.
Li Xiang's mother stared at the wine in Xu Weiguo's hand and the quilt on Xu Hongxia's back, muttering to herself, "Xu Weiguo must have embezzled a lot at work."
"Look at all that wine and that quilt, they just gave it away like that. How long has it been since we bought a new quilt?"
"They're so rich, yet they never seem to care about us old neighbors. Bah!"
Lin Xiaoya paid no attention to what they were holding; she looked at Huang Qinqin with envy.
Both were pregnant, and Huang Qinqin got married only a month or two earlier than her, but their lives were worlds apart.
She was always hungry and cold. She had been married into the family for more than half a year and had to do everything from laundry to cooking. Moreover, she was often disliked and beaten by her in-laws.
However, Lin Xiaoya had never seen Huang Qinqin suffer any injustice.
Not only is she picked up and dropped off at get off work, but her in-laws never raise their voices at her.
Lin Xiaoya even frequently saw Huang Qinqin's family members bringing gifts to visit her.
Lin Xiaoya couldn't understand why there could be such a big difference between people.
Because she was often hungry, she tried going back to her parents' home, but when her family saw that she was empty-handed and asking them for food, they immediately kicked her out.
Huang Qinqin, on the other hand, is able to get her family to send her gifts, and now her husband's family is also willing to bring a lot of things to give as gifts to her family.
Lin Xiaoya also noticed that Huang Qinqin was even wearing new clothes.
Watching Huang Qinqin and Xu Junhui's retreating figures, she thought with some envy: I wish I could marry Xu Junhui.
Now, she must be living a comfortable life just like Huang Qinqin.
......
When Huang Qinqin and her group arrived at the Huang family's house, the courtyard was already bustling with activity.
Although the formal banquet was held in the evening, there were still many things to do because it was being held at home.
When Chen Zhaodi saw Xu Weiguo and the others arrive, she quickly wiped her hands and went to greet them.
"My goodness, in-laws, why did you bring so much stuff?"
"This is too much wine, you're being too kind."
Chen Zhaodi asked Wang Yingxue to help register their family's monetary gifts and congratulatory presents, but she refused to accept the six bottles of wine that Xu Weiguo had.
Seeing this, Zhang Yumei advised, "In-laws, no one in our family likes to drink. If you don't accept it, it will just be a waste for us to take it home."
"Just accept it. We can take it out and have it with us at dinner tonight. Didn't you invite Director Fang tonight?"
When Chen Zhaodi heard Zhang Yumei mention Director Fang, her pushing and shoving movements lessened.
She really hadn't considered that, and even the drinks she prepared today were the more ordinary kind.
But no matter what, we can't let Zhang Yumei and the others pay for the drinks.
However, Chen Zhaodi knew them well; if she said no now, or asked them how much it would cost, they definitely wouldn't answer.
When it's time to return the favor, just slip the money into the gift.
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony. You should put your things down and find a place to sit and rest for a while, we'll be busy later."
Chen Zhaodi glanced around and suddenly realized that someone seemed to be missing. She asked curiously, "Huh? Where's Hongxia? Didn't she come with us?"
Zhang Yumei and the others then realized that Xu Hongxia seemed to be behind them.
Just as Xu Weiguo was about to turn around and look for Xu Hongxia, she finally appeared, bowing, amidst the attention of everyone.
Dun Dun stared at Xu Hongxia with his mouth agape, then suddenly blurted out, "OMG!"
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