Chapter 124 Wedding Banquet
Just after I stood still for a while, the sound of firecrackers suddenly rang out outside, the "crackling" was deafening.
Amid the cheers and jokes of the crowd, the groom carried the bride all the way into the main hall and put her down.
Mrs. Zhao seized the opportunity, took two steps forward and handed the red ribbon to the newlyweds, one end each, and gently held them, symbolizing that the two would be firmly connected for the rest of their lives.
The guests around applauded and cheered, and the laughter and joy almost filled the small courtyard.
"The newlyweds gather in the hall and offer tea to their parents."
Following this loud shout, the newlyweds, surrounded by the crowd, holding teacups, walked respectfully towards Zheng Cuihua and her husband who were sitting at the first seat in the main hall.
The two of them bowed deeply first, and then the bride handed over the teacup steadily with both hands, "Dad, please have some tea."
Wang Dali's father took the tea, smiled from ear to ear, took out a red envelope from his pocket, stuffed it into his daughter-in-law's hand, and said good things repeatedly.
When it was the mother-in-law's turn, the bride was equally polite, "Mom, have some tea."
Zheng Cuihua took the tea, took a sip carefully, looked at the well-behaved daughter-in-law in front of her, was filled with joy, and gave her a big red envelope, and did not forget to remind her: "My daughter, you are one of our family now. If you have any grievances in the future, tell me."
The bride nodded slightly and responded softly.
After the tea is served, the banquet begins.
A team of suona, gongs and drums began to play music around the banquet, making the place very lively.
Another group of aunts began to serve the dishes.
Soon, the eight-immortal tables were filled with fish, meat, wedding candy, cigarettes and alcohol.
The Wang family spent a lot of money and the wedding was quite dignified.
As soon as the music stopped, everyone took their seats and started toasting each other.
Lin Anan also received a red envelope from Zheng Cuihua and was sent to the seat at the next table to sit with the Chu family.
Aunt Chu pointed to the first table and said, "Mingzhou has been invited to the first table, and Zihuai has also gone with him. An'an, do you want to go?"
"I won't go. I'll stay with my aunt."
"Hahaha, okay, let's eat. This dish is well cooked. Eat more."
During the dinner, neighbors came over from time to time to say hello and toast. When they learned that Lin Anan had gone to help the newlyweds celebrate the wedding, they all congratulated her.
Lin Anan responded with a smile, and her words and actions were gentle and appropriate.
Chu Minglan was eating with her mouth full of oil and cheeks bulging. From time to time, she would lean over to Lin Anan's ear to share which dish suited her taste best. The little girl's liveliness made Lin Anan laugh.
We were enjoying the meal when we suddenly heard a commotion coming from not far away.
It turned out that a few young men were making a fuss and urging the groom to tell the story of him and the bride.
Wang Dali's face turned red, but he couldn't resist, so he cleared his throat and started talking.
"In fact, we have known each other since we were young. She lived next door to my grandmother's house. When she was young, she was thin and small and was often bullied. It was me who protected her.
Later, we both grew up, and I joined the army to make myself stronger so that I could always protect her. Now, she finally got married!"
"Hahahaha, so that's how it is. Then you two are still childhood sweethearts. That's incredible!"
People around them praised this as a good marriage between childhood sweethearts.
The bride sat aside, quietly tugged at the corner of Wang Dali's clothes, and was too embarrassed to look up.
Lin Anan couldn't help but smile. The feelings in this era are so pure and wonderful.
Just as I was thinking about it, a "bang" sound came from the next table.
The people at the two tables around turned their heads to look...
The people who came turned out to be Tang Jingqiao and her daughter!
Lin Anan frowned slightly, continued to eat with her eyes downcast, not wanting to pay any attention.
The aunts present all knew that Tang Jingqiao didn't come to celebrate the wedding.
Besides, the banquet was almost halfway through, and she just came at this time, not only with a sour face, but also making such a big noise, which really didn't give the Wang family face...
Tang's mother noticed everyone's gazes, a trace of embarrassment flashed across her face, and she pulled Tang Jingqiao's arm: "Girl, you are so impatient, what are you doing!"
But Tang Jingqiao pretended not to hear it, staring at Lin Anan with eyes full of resentment.
Her expression was too direct, which naturally led to misunderstanding among people.
Everyone thought that she minded that Lin Anan took on this happy job and that it made her unhappy!
I looked down on her even more. She didn't come herself, but she didn't allow others to come? How could this be justified?
"What's there to be proud of? Don't think that spreading joy is a big deal. The blessing of spreading joy is not something a sick person can bear. Don't end up separating the couple."
Although Tang Jingqiao did not mention anyone by name, everyone knew who she was talking about.
The people around were all surprised...
There was a "bang" sound, louder than the previous one.
A lesbian in her twenties slammed the table and said bluntly, "You, get out, you are not welcome here! Today is my little sister's big day, I won't tolerate you talking nonsense here."
When everyone looked closely, they found that it was the bride's sister.
This girl usually has a hot temper. At this moment, she was so angry that her chest heaved violently and she walked towards Tang Jingqiao with big strides.
Seeing this, Tang's mother hurriedly pulled Tang Jingqiao behind her and said with a smile, "Sister, I'm sorry, it's Jingqiao who is ignorant. She drank a little and her mind is confused. Please don't argue with her."
"Can you talk shit after drinking? The purpose of celebrating is to bring good luck, but after she said that, it became a bad omen. She came to mess up my sister's wedding day, what's her intention?"
The guests around also echoed: "That's right, it's too unlucky to say such things on such a happy day."
"The girl from the Tang family is too tactless."
For a time, accusations came one after another.
Tang Jingqiao wanted to argue, but her mother pinched her hard, causing her tears to well up in her eyes. She had no choice but to swallow her words back.
Mother Tang was too embarrassed to stand there, she was almost so angry that she passed out...
It was clearly an agreed thing, but Tang Jingqiao followed her own temper and didn't come. Later, when she heard that Lin Anan was there, she flattered herself and came halfway.
"I'm really sorry. We'll leave now and apologize to everyone."
Having said that, Tang's mother hurriedly pulled Tang Jingqiao out.
Tang Jingqiao was unwilling to give in. Before leaving, she turned back and glared at Lin Anan with a look that seemed to be able to kill people.
Lin Anan sighed and sat down again.
The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, so he moved closer to Chu Minglan and whispered a few words to her.
Chu Minglan nodded quickly and ran towards her elder brother.
After a while, Chu Mingzhou left the table and strode out of the Wang family.
After this commotion, the atmosphere at the banquet became a little cold, but soon, led by a few elders, everyone started laughing and chatting again.
Wang Dali took the bride to toast at each table. When they came to Lin Anan's table, Wang Dali said apologetically, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry. I made you feel wronged."
Lin Anan smiled and shook her head, "It's okay, don't let this little thing ruin your mood."
"Yes, thank you sister-in-law for spreading the good news today. I heard that sister-in-law scattered peanuts, so I shamelessly accepted this favor. I hope that my future child can be as cultured as sister-in-law."
Although the bride's cheeks were burning, she still nodded courageously.
After a few words, Lin Anan said words of blessing, and her mood also improved a lot.
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