Xia Chunfu and Xia Ruzheng were the most distinguished guests that day, so they were seated at the top seats.
The Liu couple came to entertain the two, especially Xia Chunfu.
Liu Guoqing's father was very eager to build a relationship with Xia Chunfu. The Xia family had no mother, so Chen had to talk to Xia Ruzheng.
"I never thought that my boy could marry your sister. It's really a blessing earned in several lifetimes." This was of course a polite remark.
Xia Ruzheng also replied politely: "Guoqing is also very good. My father is good at judging people. He says he is a good guy and will definitely make my sister live a good life."
Chen's face was full of smiles. She said, "My father-in-law is too kind to him. He is not that good. If Qianqian marries into our family, we will definitely take good care of her."
"Thank you very much. Qianqian is a lively and active child. She is very straightforward and can't hide her words or thoughts. If I have done anything wrong in the future, please forgive me and teach me more."
This kind of polite interaction between the host and the guests makes both parties happy.
The newlyweds toasted, and soon the banquet was over and the guests dispersed. The busy period came to an end. Xia Ruqian finally became a wife and was about to start a new life.
When Xia Chunfu and Xia Ruzheng returned home, Xia Ruqian was still reluctant to hold Lao She, which is also human nature.
Xia Ruzheng couldn't help but pull his sister aside and give her detailed instructions, talking about the favors of the Liu family, what he saw today, and that she should pay attention to the store in the future. Xia Ruzheng was doing the work of a mother.
It was also lively when they went home, and the young men that Wen Zhichao called to help also followed them back.
Both the father and daughter were silent on the way. After all, someone had left the house, and the already quiet home became even more deserted.
Xia Ruzheng also thought about how lonely her father would feel walking home alone like this if she got married! Thinking of this, Xia Ruzheng even thought that she might as well not get married.
When I got home, I returned the borrowed shoulder pole and other things to the owner first. Naturally, people would praise me for the lively banquet at Xia Ruqian's in-laws' house today.
After dinner, Wen Zhichao led the boys home.
Xia Ruqian was originally the most talkative one in the family, but now that she is not at home, she seems even more lonely and deserted.
"I wonder how Qianqian is doing in the Liu family!"
"It's only the first day, what's there? I guess some close relatives of the Liu family are staying there for dinner, and Qianqian must be very busy now." Xia Chunfu continued.
Xia Ruzheng said: "Yes, Qianqian must be very tired today, but she can't go to bed early."
How can you go to bed so early when there are guests at home?
The father and daughter looked at each other in silence. In the past, Xia Ruqian always had endless things to say, such as gossip she heard from various places. Now there were only two of them, and apart from Xia Ruqian, they didn't know what to say.
After a long silence, Xia Ruzheng couldn't help but say, "Dad, how about I just not get married and stay with you?"
"Nonsense!" Xia Chunfu raised his voice involuntarily, but suddenly realized that this would scare his daughter, so he softened his tone and said, "How can a girl not get married? Do you really want to be an old aunt? An old aunt is the worst!"
Xia Ruzheng said with some regret: "Qianqian has found a good and kind Guoqing. I am not as lucky as Qianqian. Besides, if I get married, my father will be so bored and lonely at home. Our family is not like other families..."
Before Xia Ruzheng could finish his words, Xia Chunfu said, "You don't have to say anything. I won't agree anyway. I know you are filial, but you only have a dozen years to live. When I die, won't you live the same life I fear? It's okay for a man to live alone, but how can you, a woman, live in peace? When I said you don't marry and adopt a child, that was the worst-case scenario. At that time, Huang Zhong was pressing me, so Dad said that. Now it's different. I must find a good one for you."
Xia Ruzheng didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Dad, I'm just worried about you being alone..."
"What's wrong with me being alone? Didn't I raise you two sisters? Anyway, no matter what, Dad won't allow you to not get married!"
This sentence nailed it down, and Xia Ruzheng felt sad.
Xia Chunfu added, "But don't worry, Dad won't advise you to marry someone you don't like or who is not a good person. There will always be someone who can see the good in you."
In fact, to Xia Ruzheng, these words were equivalent to saying nothing.
Xia Ruzheng also knew Xia Chunfu's determination. She changed her mind and thought, if she really worried about her father, she could just bring him to live with her. As for her husband, she could just convince him slowly. Thinking that Xia Chunfu had worked hard and worried about his two daughters all his life, but she would have to live alone for the rest of her life, she felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. She also wanted to prove to others that the daughters raised by her father were more useful than the sons raised by others!
The Xia family's father and daughter fell asleep with different thoughts in their minds.
Xia Ruqian's marriage was a hot topic for people nearby. Xia Ruqian was a beautiful girl and many people liked her, but unfortunately they were not lucky enough. Xia Ruqian's dowry was also quite scary, not to mention that Xia Ruqian had an older sister who was still unmarried.
Needless to say, the Xu family had been invited by Xia Chunfu, who hadn't invited anyone from the village, making it clear he didn't want to have anything to do with them. Even though Yang had shamelessly sat at the banquet and wasn't driven away, it looked like their relationship couldn't be repaired. Whenever this happened, Yang secretly resented her daughter with the crooked eye. Hadn't she been so close to the Xia sisters before, but after falling for Huang Zhong, she'd lost such a close neighbor. Not to mention anything else, the family's wealth would make it much easier for her to borrow money or do anything else in the future, all because of that clueless Xu Xianhua.
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