10077 New Urban Farmers Chapter 124 Huang Family Parents (First Update)
Jiangqing Street integrates wedding photography, wedding ceremony services, and genuine product sales. You can find almost anything related to wedding planning here.
For example, wedding companies here can handle different styles of wedding ceremonies, hire emcees, Western-style church weddings, Chinese folk weddings, modern weddings, Arabic weddings, and other customs and ceremonies. It can be said that as long as you have money, you can get all of this done.
Half an hour after leaving the international airport, the taxi stopped at the entrance of a pedestrian street and said to Zhang Guodong, "This is the wedding street. It'll be sixty-eight yuan and seventy cents, let's round it down to sixty-eight yuan!"
Zhang Guodong looked outside and indeed they had arrived. At the entrance of the pedestrian street, there was a gate with several large red lanterns hanging above it, and a banner in the middle read: Wedding Street.
From the outside, you can see the bustling wedding street filled with young couples and elderly lovers. The entire street is predominantly red with gold accents, reflecting joy and happiness. It looks much brighter than the streets outside.
Even the melodies that drift by are mainly upbeat, giving people a more joyful atmosphere.
Zhang Guodong gave the driver 100 yuan, but he didn't have any change. After the driver gave him his change, Zhang Guodong got out of the car, thinking to himself that this street was quite interesting.
You can imagine that business here won't go bad!
Sometimes a brilliant idea can foreshadow a profitable business. For newlyweds, middle-aged couples taking wedding photos, and elderly couples, the joy in their hearts, combined with the festive atmosphere, naturally makes it easier for money to flow into the pockets of businesses.
Just as Zhang Guodong stopped, a young man approached him enthusiastically, saying, "Friend, are you getting married? Looking for a wedding planning company? Come to our Xilele Wedding Planning Company! Xilele!"
Then the other party started enthusiastically introducing themselves, even trying to pull you into their company. However, Zhang Guodong gave them a cold glance, and they felt a little scared by his gaze. They didn't dare to touch his clothes.
Zhang Guodong thought to himself that it was a wedding planning company trying to attract business, a kind of private competition within the wedding street. Zhang Guodong's guard was lifted.
But what's the name of the wedding photography studio on this street that my brother mentioned?
The other party lost interest as soon as they heard Zhang Guodong was looking for someone. They casually pointed someone out to Zhang Guodong and then moved on to the next target.
“Even though this is Sichuan, the situation is the same everywhere. As soon as they hear it has nothing to do with their business, their attitude changes instantly!” Zhang Guodong smiled and then stepped into the wedding street.
Festive Photography Studio.
Zhang Zhengrong, Ye Cuihua, and a middle-aged couple they didn't know were chatting casually, all with smiles on their faces. This middle-aged couple were Huang Anquan and Yang Qin, the parents of Zhang Guodong's future prostitute.
Huang Anquan had dark skin and rough hands. He looked like an honest, simple farmer. Hearing this, he just smiled and was rather taciturn. Yang Qin, on the other hand, was more talkative. She was a quick-thinking person; she was a primary school teacher and the head of the Huang family, and she usually made the decisions.
For example, the marriage between her daughter and Zhang Guozheng, the eldest son of the Zhang family, was decided only after she gave her consent.
Meanwhile, not far away, a photographer was busy taking wedding photos of Zhang Guozheng and Huang Yi.
Zhang Guozheng wore a black suit with a white shirt and a red bow tie, looking handsome and dashing; Huang Yi, in a white wedding dress, looked blissful. The couple changed positions repeatedly for photos as instructed by the photographer.
After the white wedding dress was taken, it was changed to a red one. These vendors come up with all sorts of ingenious styles and series to find ways to extract money from your pocket.
This way.
"This set of wedding photos costs over two thousand. These photographers really make a fortune!" Ye Cuihua said, looking at the beautiful couple with a mixture of joy and heartache.
The money just flowed out like water.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhengrong chuckled to himself, thinking, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by my in-laws, but it's the truth. These days, the expenses for young people getting married are not low. In fact, they can't even explain it if they don't have a house or a car!"
But he said, "This is just the eldest brother's wedding. You'll probably be heartbroken when Guodong and Guohao get married!"
"Who says otherwise?" Ye Cuihua rolled her eyes at her husband, then laughed at herself. They had been sightseeing in Sichuan for some time, visiting many attractions and spending a considerable amount of money. They had already spent 40,000 of the 100,000 yuan they had borrowed from Zhang Guodong, which pained her. Thinking about it, they would have to return to the provincial capital to help Zhang Guodong with his wedding arrangements after their eldest son's wedding.
One after another, it will cost a lot of money!
The mother-in-law, Yang Qin, was an ordinary person, and while she nodded in agreement, she wouldn't agree to it. Her daughter's marriage was a once-in-a-lifetime event; how could they skimp on the money? On the issue of their children's marriage, both families were protecting their own interests.
However, upon hearing Zhang Guodong's name, she exclaimed in surprise, "Is your second son, Guodong, also getting married?"
"Yes, Guodong found a girlfriend. She's from the provincial capital. As soon as Guozheng's wedding is over, they'll arrange the engagement for Guodong. They've already talked to her parents on the phone!" Ye Cuihua said happily. "They'll get engaged as soon as they get back, and then they'll get married today!"
“Since your family has two happy events in a year, I suggest you buy a house here. The city environment is good and it’s more convenient to travel around!” Yang Qin said, seizing the opportunity.
"Let's talk about this later. We're not in a hurry to settle down right now. The environment in Sichuan is nice, but I'm used to living in my hometown. It's a bit hard to adjust to a different environment right now," Ye Cuihua said honestly.
She didn't want to settle her whole family here; it would leave her feeling empty, like something was missing. After all, the Zhang and Ye families' relatives were all in the north, and they were extremely reluctant to move. They might never leave that land again! That was the feeling she had.
Born and raised on that northern land, they have experienced many things that cannot be easily severed.
The two elders understood what Yang Qin, the mother-in-law's mother, meant. If Guodong also settled in Sichuan, they could look after each other—this was a selfish motive. Of course, this selfishness was harmless.
“Enchuan is a nice place,” Zhang Zhengrong said. “It’s fine for a short time, but after a while, I’ll get used to it!”
"My in-laws, Guozheng and Xiaoyi, are getting married. They've settled on a new house, but with the date fast approaching, they still haven't found one," Yang Qin said, referring to the wedding arrangements. She added, "How about the young couple build a new house in the village?"
This is the important matter!
The two elders immediately became alert.
Zhang Zhengrong glanced at Ye Cuihua, his meaning clear: "You should address this; it's something we'll have to face sooner or later." The Zhang family elders naturally wouldn't allow Guozheng to build a house on their property; it would be like a son-in-law living with his wife's family—they absolutely refused. Therefore, they unanimously agreed to buy a house in Chuandu! This was the biggest concession they could make!
But this matter still falls on Zhang Guodong's shoulders.
Zhang Guodong had previously said that if his elder brother got married, he would send Fang Dao and a car as a wedding gift, a promise he made over the phone. He came here this time to resolve this matter.
Zhang Guodong is now rushing over here after getting off the plane!
Ye Cuihua felt a surge of pride. She thought Guodong was a good boy, but her mother was being driven crazy by this woman. She thought Guodong was a son-in-law, but there was no way he would become her son-in-law!
Despite being a primary school teacher, Yang Qin is quite shrewd; her family is only one jin (approximately 500 grams) of gold. Her daughter has long been planning to bring both her daughter and son-in-law into the family.
Ye Cuihua said, "This matter isn't urgent. Guodong has already promised his brother that he'll cover the cost of the new house and car for his brother's wedding. Guodong will come over later to discuss where to buy and build the house. It would be very inconvenient for them to work if it were built in the village!" Yang Qin was a little embarrassed.
They're all doing it for their own children!
After Zhang Guozheng and Huang Yi finished taking their wedding photos, the two walked over hand in hand with smiles on their faces.
“Mom and Dad, let’s take a group photo too. Let’s take a picture together this time of year!” Zhang Guozheng and Huang Yi said to their respective parents.
Zhang Zhengrong and Ye Cuihua hesitated for a moment. The latter said, "Your third brother won't arrive until tomorrow. I think we should take the photos together later?"
The third brother, Zhang Guohao, is doing quite well in Hebei and is living a comfortable life. He's naturally coming to his eldest brother's wedding, and he's also bringing his girlfriend, though she won't arrive in Sichuan until tomorrow.
Zhang Guozheng said, "We can take another picture later, Mom and Dad. Let's go over there and get some simple makeup done."
"If my son says to take the picture, then let's take it," Zhang Zhengrong said at the opportune moment.
So they each pulled their parents along to get ready for makeup.
Just as preparations were almost complete, Zhang Guodong finally made it!
He immediately noticed that his elder brother and sister-in-law looked radiant in their new clothes, a refreshing change! Then he saw his parents; their complexions had become much healthier and rosier after their stay, and their spirits were much higher. Zhang Guodong was very pleased. He had decided to send them here for a trip; it was a good decision.
"Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt!" Zhang Guodong greeted his parents with a smile and then said hello to the Huang couple. It was their first time meeting, so Zhang Guodong naturally didn't recognize the Huang parents. However, anyone present was undoubtedly a parent of a prominent family.
An ordinary family!
"Sigh!" Huang's parents smiled and nodded, looking at Zhang Guodong with great curiosity.
When the eldest brother, Zhang Guozheng, saw Zhang Guodong, he immediately smiled and said, "Guodong, you've arrived at the perfect time. Let's take a group photo first, and then we'll take another one when our third brother comes tomorrow!"
"Okay, sure!" Zhang Guodong didn't need to change his clothes. He quickly went over and stood behind the two elders.
Both sets of parents were sitting.
After a few flashes of the flash, this precious group photo was born!
This is the first person in the Zhang family to get married, and finally someone has been settled! I imagine the two elders felt the same way. It has a different meaning!
After the photoshoot, Zhang Guodong rushed to pay, totaling 2,600 yuan, but the studio owner waived the fee, saying it was for good luck. Zhang Guodong, however, knew the studio had already pocketed that money.
Today's plan is to take wedding photos first, then choose wedding rings, and the next stop is a jewelry store.
Upon hearing that everyone was going to buy wedding rings, Zhang Guodong's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Wedding rings don't need to be bought yet. I'm bringing these pieces with me this time. See if you and your wife like them. There's a pair of diamond rings, as well as some earrings, studs, necklaces, etc., all made of real diamonds! If you like them, you can keep them as wedding rings."
Mother Ye Cuihua asked in confusion, "Why are you carrying all this?"
Zhang Guodong hurriedly explained, "A friend gave it to me. I thought it looked nice, so I accepted it. But it's all genuine, so I don't know if you and your sister-in-law will like it. We'll see when we get back."
These are actually the jewelry and ornaments that were originally obtained from Liu Haojun and kept in Taoyuan. However, Zhang Guodong is quite cautious in the provincial capital, so he doesn't allow these ornaments to circulate. But there shouldn't be any problem with taking out some diamond jewelry from Cixuan in Sichuan.
This diamond jewelry set includes a pair of diamond rings, a set of earrings, and a necklace, but it also contains other diamond earrings and other items that are not part of a set.
The pair of diamond rings, worth around 800,000, are the most valuable, worth about 500,000!
"Alright then, let's not buy the decorations for now and head back?" Zhang Guozheng said. He knew his second brother had money now, so he didn't stand on ceremony.
Here, he represents the Zhang family's reputation.
“We can’t go back now, brother. I promised to give you a new house and a car when you get married. We still have time today, and I’m not tired. Why don’t we go look at a house or a car?” Zhang Guodong said with a smile.
"Alright, kid, I'll accept this gift!" Zhang Guozheng's eyes lit up. He naturally liked the car, so he punched Zhang Guodong and laughed.
Zhang Zhengrong and Ye Cuihua smiled proudly. Brothers should be like family; this was exactly the situation they wanted to see. Mutual love and affection!
Yang Qin's expression towards Zhang Guodong was noticeably different. Was this the second son of the Zhang family, whom her daughter and son-in-law had supported through university? He was actually so rich now?
A house and a car would cost tens of thousands!
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