Chapter 123: Happy
The next time I saw Aunt Wang was on the sixth day of the New Year.
The day when Wang’s nephew gets married.
She looked much more haggard than before, and even though she was dressed festively, it couldn't hide the fatigue on her face.
The groom was originally a soldier from the Northwest Military Region, and was also a comrade-in-arms with Chu Mingzhou.
Today, almost all the families in the compound were invited, including the Chu family.
"Is wife Mingzhou up yet? Auntie has something I want your help with."
The moment Aunt Wang poked her head into the Chu family's home, her eyes met Lin Anan's. Although the two of them had such an ugly quarrel before, she acted as if nothing had happened and was still able to greet people with a smile.
Being thick-skinned is really a technical skill, and Lin Anan still admires it very much.
Aunt Chu pulled Lin An'an behind her and called out to Chen Zhou inside. Then she replied to Aunt Wang unhappily, "Wang's wife, what are you trying to do? Don't blame me for not warning you..."
Before Aunt Chu finished her words, someone came out from behind Aunt Wang and waved warmly, "Aunt Chu, it's me, Cuihua."
"Zheng Cuihua?"
"It's me. Long time no see."
Zheng Cuihua is Aunt Wang’s eldest sister-in-law, and the mother of the groom.
"It's like this. I just want to ask if your An An is free. I want to ask her to help my family with the wedding in our new house."
After Zheng Cuihua finished speaking, Aunt Wang also nodded quickly.
Lin Anan looked at Aunt Chu, somewhat confused...
As a southerner, she really doesn't understand the Northwest's way of celebrating.
Aunt Chu patted Lin Anan's hand and said, "Spreading good luck is a custom here. We scatter longans, peanuts, red dates and other things in the bridal chamber and on the bridal bed to bring good luck to the newlyweds.
And the person who does the job is very important. She must be a female comrade with a skill, not only must she be capable, but she must also have a good reputation. "
Lin Anan blinked and felt something was wrong!
What's so good about my reputation? And my body is so bad, I'm afraid I'll be considered unlucky even if I enter the wedding room...
Zheng Cuihua walked in a few steps and stood in front of Lin Anan. She was smiling and seemed easy to talk to. "Mingzhou's wife is really beautiful. She looks like a star. She looks even better in person than on stage!"
Don't hit someone who smiles at you. Lin Anan nodded slightly at her and also greeted her, "Hello, auntie."
"Oh, okay. Your name is An An, right? Auntie wants you to spread peanuts, do you agree?"
Chu Mingzhou also came out at this time. He helped the younger ones pack up and was about to set off.
The groom Wang Dali has a good relationship with Chu Mingzhou, so he went there early to lend a hand.
Zheng Cuihua hurriedly greeted Chu Mingzhou again, "Mingzhou, hey, I haven't seen you for a while, you two...are such a perfect match!"
Then he talked about the matter of Sa Xi again.
It is not easy to find someone at this temporary moment. At present, Lin Anan is indeed the most knowledgeable person in the military compound, and is just suitable for scattering peanuts.
Chu Mingzhou looked at Lin Anan and said, "Sa Xi is not tired. If you want to go and have a look, let Lan Jie'er go with you for a while. If you feel tired, we won't go."
The groom's mother has come to ask for help, and it would be a huge favor if you lend a hand at this time.
Lin Anan has only been here for a short time and needs to socialize a little.
Moreover, being invited to be a wedding promoter is a reflection of one's talent and a good job to earn fame.
But Chu Mingzhou couldn't force her. If she didn't want to go, then she didn't have to go. This was her confidence.
"Okay, then I'll go with my aunt."
Seeing that this was done, Zheng Cuihua hurried forward and took Lin Anan's arm, smiling with her eyes curved, "Thank you very much, you really helped your aunt a lot."
After the deal was settled, the Chu family hurried out and went to the Wang family with Zheng Cuihua.
Nowadays, wedding banquets are held at the groom's home. A tent is set up, and tables, chairs and benches are put together and placed in the yard, and then the ceremony begins.
Along the way, Zheng Cuihua took Lin Anan's hand and asked her about her well-being. The topics ranged from trivial household matters to interesting stories in the military compound. She was really talkative.
Lin Anan also responded with a smile, and the atmosphere between the two was quite harmonious.
When we arrived at Wang's house, we saw a lively scene. Big red lanterns were hung high, big red wedding characters could be seen everywhere, and the guests were laughing and talking as they walked around.
Zheng Cuihua led Lin An'an straight to the new house, and as they walked she reminded him, "An'an, when you scatter peanuts, start from the door and scatter all the way to the bedside, muttering auspicious words, such as "May you have a son soon" and "May you have a happy marriage forever", for a good start..."
Lin Anan nodded seriously: "Aunt, I remember it."
Entering the new house, it was decorated in a particularly festive manner. There were three lesbians of different ages standing in the room.
"Hey, this is Auntie Ma. She is a veteran cadre of our Women's Federation. She is the warmest-hearted one and is responsible for spreading longans in my home."
"This is Aunt Luo. Everyone in our courtyard calls her Luo Dashou. Her cooking skills are praised by everyone who has eaten. This time, she will be in charge of scattering the red dates."
"And this is Sister Zhao, the director of our military region's clothing factory. She has a great skill in weaving and is also an expert in double-sided embroidery! She will be in charge of tying the red thread between the bride and groom."
Zheng Cuihua raised her hand again and introduced Lin Anan: "This is Mingzhou's family, her name is Lin Anan, she is a serious worker-peasant-soldier university student!
Not only can she speak the languages of several countries, she can also play the violin. She is a very talented woman with a lot of knowledge. She will be responsible for scattering peanuts later.
Lin Anan was actually a little reserved, but she was very polite and nodded to everyone with a smile, "Auntie, aunt, sister-in-law, hello."
When they heard Lin Anan's resume, their eyes lit up.
Aunt Ma was the first to speak, her voice bright and clear, "Oh, so you are a college student. No wonder you are so smart, and you know foreign languages and can play musical instruments. You are really amazing."
Aunt Luo also agreed, "That's right, we haven't had such a capable young wife in our compound for a long time, Cuihua, you really know how to find someone."
Sister Zhao looked at Lin An'an with a smile, "Hearing about her is worse than meeting her in person. Mingzhou's wife is not only good-looking, but also very capable. She is really good."
Lin Anan felt a little embarrassed by the compliments, so she gritted her teeth and went with a few people to have a business meeting to brag to each other.
"Okay, let's stop chatting. It's almost time. We need to finish this happy event quickly. The newlyweds will be coming in soon."
Zheng Cuihua pulled Lin Anan to stand still.
Everyone responded and stood in position.
Aunt Ma stood at the front and took the lead, chanting auspicious words loudly, and scattering longans steadily in her hands. The plump longans rolled to the ground and finally fell on the quilt.
Next came Aunt Luo, who scattered out a handful of red dates, which looked very pretty in their bright red color.
It was Lin Anan's turn. She took a deep breath and walked in from the door with light steps as she had learned before, scattering peanuts while chanting softly: "Holding peanuts in hand, scattering peanuts in the brocade hall, a perfect couple is made for each other, an early birth of a unicorn brings joy, and growing old together warms the heart."
Her voice was soft, sweet and joyful, and the festive verses almost came out of her mouth. The peanuts scattered and fell evenly.
Aunt Luo: "Oh~ You see, this cultured person is different. What he says is really nice."
Sister Zhao: "That's a poem. She actually said it so easily. Mingzhou's wife... is incredible!"
Aunt Ma leaned close to Zheng Cuihua and whispered, "I'm not saying anything, but you really should thank the Mingzhou family. The girl from the Tang family is too unreliable. She can even shirk important matters like the wedding ceremony. We shouldn't have chosen her in the first place!"
Zheng Cuihua's face darkened. "You are right, Auntie. I am only doing this for the sake of Brigade Commander Tang. Who would have thought..."
Finally, Mrs. Zhao took the red ribbon and walked towards the main hall with everyone, smiling, waiting for the newlyweds to come in so that she could tie it on them.
Lin Anan and Chu Minglan stood by, looking around. They were quite curious about weddings in that era.
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