Chapter 272 Wedding
Meng Shulan and Gu Hansong’s wedding banquet is scheduled for the end of August.
The two returned on the 22nd and had a week to prepare.
The two of them had discussed returning to their hometown to hold the wedding banquet two months ago, and the preparations have been almost done, and they just have to wait for the people from outside to come back.
The next day after returning home, Hu Bifang took a day off to visit Meng Shulan.
Hu Bifang went to a junior college and graduated a long time ago. She used to work in a unit in the city, but applied to be transferred back here last year. She currently works in the Industrial and Commercial Bureau. The son she and Zhou Yan have born is already three years old.
Over the years, Meng Shulan would get together with Hu Bifang every time she came back, and she revealed a lot of news about her former classmates.
For example, Zou Shaojun was doing well in his unit in the city. His wife worked in the same unit and they got married shortly after graduation.
Zheng Min, who had foolishly wanted to stick to Ye Ran, had an unhappy marriage, so she found a domestic violence man in the town. Not long after their divorce, her daughter followed the man.
There is also Zhang Yimei, who was admitted to her ideal university after repeating a grade. She also got married last year. The man is her classmate.
Zhang Yimei is married! In her previous life, the man was still single until she died. This life is normal. I guess she has let it go.
At noon, Meng Shulan invited Hu Bifang to have lunch at home and also called Zhou Yan over.
Zhou Yan has been working in the factory for many years. He is an honest and loyal person. He has been in charge of purchasing and has done a very good job.
On the 24th, the three members of the Gu family who were in South City returned, along with Jiang Jun, Shen Chengyuan, Hu Zi and others.
Six years ago, Gu Hansong and Meng Shulan got engaged, but Jiang Jun and Shen Chengyuan were too busy with work to attend. This time, everyone was present at their wedding.
More than a dozen cars came back this time. In addition to the group of people who went out from here, there were also the brothers that Gu Hansong had made outside in the past few years, his right-hand men at work, secretaries and bodyguards.
The Meng family had already contacted the best hotel in the county in advance and booked all the rooms.
With these people back, the Meng family won’t have to worry about the wedding banquet anymore, as someone will naturally take care of it.
On the second day after returning to the county, Grandma Wu and Gu Zhongyuan went to the village. Although the Gu family’s house had collapsed, they still had to take a look at it, after all, it was the ancestral home.
This time when returning to the village, Gu Hansong and Meng Shulan accompanied him, and Gu Cuier also came to meet him with her son.
Six years have passed, and Gu Cui'er, the eldest aunt of the Gu family, has white hair on the side of her bun. She is old, but she is still in good spirits. I heard that she is still working in the fields.
Because of Gu Hansong's relationship, Gu Cui'er's son and grandson both run businesses in the city. They all live a good life thanks to Gu Hansong's help. However, Gu Cui'er is used to the rural life and is unwilling to move to the city. She has always lived freely in the countryside.
After looking at the half-collapsed old house, the group went to the back mountain to burn paper and visit the graves of the Gu family’s ancestors.
When the people in the village heard that the Gu family had returned, they all came out to watch the fun.
Many people came up to talk to them and asked Grandma Wu and Gu Zhongyuan how they were doing outside over the years.
Grandma Wu’s hearing wasn’t very good anymore, but she still recognized those people and nodded with a smile.
Gu Zhongyuan greeted everyone in a wheelchair and asked Gu Yue to distribute candy to everyone.
Gu Yue is twelve years old now. The little girl has grown up. She has fair skin, delicate features, and looks like a little fairy in a blue and white dress.
Gu Yue gave up sugar after she developed cavities at the age of eight.
When Gu Yue came back, Meng Huina and Meng Sijia followed her back to the village.
The three girls haven’t seen each other much in recent years, but whenever they are together, their relationship is still very good.
After being busy in the village for a morning, everyone returned to the county.
In the next few days, bridesmaids and groomsmen arrived one after another.
The people who came were classmates and friends that the two newlyweds met outside.
There's nothing I can do. All the people I used to know are now married and have children.
Jiang Jun is married. He found his wife in South City. Her family has some influence in South City. He pursued her on his own and she is now the father of two children.
Hu Zi is the same, he married a woman from his hometown.
When Hu Zi followed Gu Hansong, he became a popular guy when he went home for the New Year. Matchmakers came to his door frequently and he could choose any girl he wanted.
Hu Zi was so distracted that he was dazzled. This one and that one were all right. He couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
Hu Zi's mother was anxious to have a grandson, so she helped her son choose.
Fortunately, the old lady did not match people up randomly. She knew what kind of person her son liked and did not do anything rash.
At present, only Shen Chengyuan is not married, but he has a partner, and his partner is Meng Shulan’s classmate.
During the two years when he was studying in Nancheng University, Shen Chengyuan would go to the school to deliver things or pick him up when Gu Hansong was not around. As a result, he got to know Meng Shulan, a female classmate who lived in the same dormitory with him. The two of them didn't have anything going on at the time, but they met at a foreign trade fair two years ago and actually started dating.
These two people can be bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Because it was a make-up wedding banquet, and the Gu family no longer had a house here, many etiquettes were kept simple, and there was no need for sending the bride and groom off or picking them up. The two newlyweds held a simple ceremony at the Meng family's place, and then went directly to the factory across the street for the banquet.
This time, the two decided to hold their wedding banquet at the factory.
There is no other way. There are too many people for the banquet, and the largest hotel in the city cannot accommodate 300 tables. It is better to hold it in the factory, just like when we got engaged, and put the tables on the street so that everyone can have fun.
The people invited this time were similar to those who had held engagement parties and graduation banquets in the past, including people from the village, the county, as well as relatives, friends and classmates from all sides.
No gifts were accepted when the two got engaged, and neither is this time. Everyone can just come and have the feast, and nothing needs to be brought.
Although it was held in the county, the chefs were hired from the city. Dozens of chefs cooperated with each other to host the banquet.
In preparation for this grand event, many units in the county reshuffled their shifts. Secretary Tang also discussed with the Ministry of Transport and temporarily closed off a street to set up tables for dinner.
There is no way to ignore it. Nowadays, the financial departments in counties and cities are responsible for their own profits and losses. If they don't find ways to attract some investment and make some money, how can they provide various welfare benefits to residents?
On the wedding day, Meng Shulan woke up early and wanted to wash and change clothes. Gu Hansong put his arm around her waist and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, get some more sleep."
It’s just a ceremony and a meal, it’s okay to go there at ten o’clock.
Meng Shulan: "I can't sleep."
Gu Hansong: "Excited and looking forward to it?"
Meng Shulan: "Aren't you looking forward to it?"
Gu Hansong smiled, "Looking forward to it."
"Then get up."
"Um."
After washing up, they went downstairs to have breakfast, and then guests started to arrive one after another.
Meng Shulan's dress this time is a wedding gown. When she wore a cheongsam when she got engaged, she had already decided that she would wear a wedding gown when she got married.
Gu Hansong helped her change the belt himself. When tying the belt, he kissed her belly and asked if it was tight.
Meng Shulan wanted to roll her eyes. It wasn't even three months yet, and she wasn't even showing any signs of pregnancy. What was she so nervous about?
(End of this chapter)
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