Sun Zhenghong's emotions fluctuated greatly today. She cried and laughed, then laughed and cried again. She was finally coaxed down, but then her mother pulled out her trump card.
“Zhenghong, those things were your grandfather’s and the others’ kind gesture. Your two older brothers also prepared a dowry for you. Even though your father isn’t home, Mom can’t just leave without giving anything in return.”
As Lin Wencui spoke, she casually handed over a small box.
"Thank you, Mom."
Sun Zhenghong happily took the box, but upon opening it, the tears that had just disappeared began to well up in her eyes again.
The box contained a stack of brand-new black 10-yuan notes. Sun Zhenghong knew it was 1,000 yuan without even counting it, because his two older brothers had also taken this money.
In addition to money, there was also a gold ring in the box, which must have been something my mother wore when she was young.
Sun Zhenghong never expected that her mother would give her the gold ring, which she hadn't even passed down to her daughter-in-law.
"Mom~, why are you all so good to me! Waaah...waaah...!"
Sun Zhenghong was moved to tears again and started crying once more.
"Hehehe...!"
Sun Zhengguo, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh when he saw his sister's face covered in graffiti.
Little did anyone know that his smile would cause a chain reaction, turning the faces of all the relatives in the room a deep purplish-red, wanting to laugh but too embarrassed to do so.
Lin Wencui was the only one who pretended to be unhappy. She patted Sun Zhengguo's arm and scolded him for laughing, then started to comfort her daughter.
Sun Zhengguo knew his mother was just joking and didn't care at all.
However, seeing how lively the house was today, he decided to celebrate.
So he asked his younger brother to go out and make a phone call to inform his cousins who worked at the factory, asking them to gather in the courtyard that evening.
...
That evening, the Sun family courtyard was filled with two large tables of people having dinner, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Sun Zhengguo also brought out some good wine and invited everyone to drink as much as they wanted.
Sun Zhenghong was exceptionally well-behaved tonight, constantly moving around the dinner table, busy pouring wine for the elders.
The banquet lasted for nearly two hours before it ended. After clearing the table, the group discussed the details they needed to pay attention to the next day before leaving.
The next morning, everyone got up early, and after a quick wash, the group went to the courtyard house.
Sun Zhengguo also drove his car over, intending to use it as a wedding car.
In addition, as the eldest brother, he also has to stand up for his sister today, as a member of her family, and go to see her off on her wedding day.
Sun Zheng'an, as Zhou Weimin's colleague and friend, was originally on the invitation list.
But there are quite a few people at home today, so he will be the one to entertain these relatives and friends.
Meanwhile, the courtyard where Zhou Weimin lived was also bustling with activity in an orderly manner.
Several bicycles adorned with red flowers were ready to go, and some of Zhou's relatives from the countryside were also helping out, borrowing tables, benches, pots, pans, and utensils from all over the place.
The neighbors in this courtyard were also very enthusiastic and cooperative.
Because Zhou Weimin is hosting a dinner today, he also invited the neighbors in the courtyard. Although each family only invited one person, they can still have a good meal, which is why everyone is so enthusiastic.
Even the old man in charge of the courtyard took the initiative to coordinate and help, and asked the neighbors in the courtyard to clean up the area again.
Just as things were bustling with activity in the courtyard, He Daqing and his son also arrived.
As the chef for the day, He Daqing immediately started setting up the table as soon as he arrived.
As for that scoundrel Sha Zhu, he kept glancing at Zhou Weihua and had no intention of helping at all.
Before long, He Daqing discovered the secret. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, he probably would have swung his size 43 rubber shoes at him again.
Although he couldn't physically attack, He Daqing was quick to speak his mind.
"Shazhu, where are you looking? Let me tell you the truth, if you mess this up today, believe me, I'll break this shoe sole, or I'll change my surname to yours."
"Hehehe!" Sha Zhu smiled sheepishly when he realized his little scheme had been exposed.
"Dad, let's not be so serious. You'll take the same surname as me, He. Are you implying something?"
"You...?" He Daqing was somewhat exasperated.
"Fine, fine, you're trying to mess things up, aren't you? You dare to disobey me? Well then, I'll change my mind. If you mess this up today, I'll break both your legs and sever our father-son relationship. At worst, I'll have Yu Shui find a son-in-law to live with us."
Upon hearing He Daqing's words, Sha Zhu felt a chill run down his spine.
He, Sha Zhu, had been a scoundrel since childhood, and considered himself fearless.
But there's one person I'm afraid of.
That was He Daqing standing right in front of me, especially his fish-like eyes, which were quite unsettling to look at.
Looking at his fierce expression now, Shazhu has reason to believe that his father is definitely not just trying to scare him.
"Dad, why are you getting so worked up? I was just joking. I would never steal glances at women. Calm down and rest. I'll do these chores."
Sha Zhu wasn't stupid. After he finished speaking, he stopped sneaking glances at the beautiful women and started working diligently.
Seeing that his son was obedient, He Daqing stopped scolding him and started to get busy.
With Sha Zhu joining in, the platform and stove were set up in no time.
Seeing the progress, Zhou Weimin arranged for people to move all the ingredients from the house over.
When He Daqing saw these ingredients, he had a sense of déjà vu. Needless to say, this was definitely Sun Zhengguo's doing.
"Master He, thank you for your help today. Please take these two packs of cigarettes."
Since the people were called by Sun Zhengguo, Zhou Weimin was very polite and even specially brought cigarettes for the two of them.
"Oh, thank you, Secretary Zhou. You're the groom today, so please take care of your business and don't worry about us," He Daqing said politely as he accepted the cigarette.
"Brother, Mom wants you to come over."
As the two were talking, Zhou Weihua walked over and called out.
"Alright, Master He, please feel free to ask if you need anything."
After saying that, Zhou Weimin followed his sister into the house.
"You little rascal, you were still peeking! What did you promise me earlier?"
As soon as the two siblings left, He Daqing saw his son's pathetic state and was so angry that he started cursing again.
"Oh dear! Dad! You're wronging an innocent person. I'm not blind. She came over on her own. Why are you blaming me?"
Sha Zhu was speechless; no matter what he did, it was wrong.
"Stop with your little schemes. Everyone's smart enough to get to work."
"I…!"
Sha Zhu wanted to argue a few more times, but He Daqing ignored him and went about his business.
Away from supervision, Sha Zhu turned his gaze to the distance again. That beautiful figure seemed to be imprinted in his heart, impossible to shake off.
You know, he wasn't supposed to be helping out in the kitchen today.
However, when he learned that he was to come to the Zhou family to help with the cooking, he volunteered and took a day off to come.
What is all this for?
It was all because I wanted to see that special someone, but even though I did see her, it seems like we didn't really have any interaction.
Am I not good enough? (Extremely narcissistic...)
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