Chapter 025 Wedding Day
Next was Wei Dai's home court. He took Wen Jiajia through the alleys of the county town, and finally returned home with two geese and half a sheep.
Wei Dai got busy. He returned to Fuyang, returned his bicycle, and then took a ride in the village back to Hegou Township.
Fish has started to be sold in Hegou Township, and Fuyang just happened to want to buy some.
Wei Dai left half of the mutton, saying only: "Save it for the New Year to eat slowly."
Since they had already obtained the marriage certificate, Wen Jiajia certainly wouldn't be polite to him. She accepted the mutton and put it in a large vat in the backyard to cool.
Mutton is a winter tonic and is best eaten in winter.
There are about 7 pounds of mutton. Wen Jiajia weighed it and thought it should be stewed four or five times.
Hegou Township.
Wei Dai's parents were actually a little jealous.
Seeing my son hurriedly asking for leave, coming back in the snow, the first thing he did after getting off the car was to rush to the girl's house, and then take her to get the marriage certificate...
Now think about it, this damn kid didn't even bring the girl from the Wen family home formally for them to take a look.
But they can only be jealous.
The younger son was strong, and they dared not raise any opinions about this. They knew very well that although they would live with the older son in the future, the younger son was the one who could save their face.
The younger son was even crueler, saying that if they continued to lend money without restraint, he would no longer give them money and would only provide food for his parents like most people in the village, and only give the food to his eldest brother's family.
His own children know themselves, Wei Dai really does what he says.
Since they couldn't rely on their son, they placed their hopes on their daughter-in-law.
It looked like Wei Dai was being controlled by the Wen family girl. They would probably have to live by their daughter-in-law's orders. In this case, they dared not complain at all.
The Wei family raised two pigs. They had been raising pigs for the past two years, preparing them for Wei Dai's wedding.
On the day Wei Dai came back, Wei Chengcai asked the villagers to kill pigs. The two pigs weighed about 400 kilograms. Including the eldest Wei and the youngest Wei, the entire Wei family weighed about 30 kilograms.
Don’t underestimate the 30-plus kilograms of meat. It is enough to serve 12 tables, not to mention that Wei Dai also brought home two big geese.
Wei Xin took her son back to her parents' home and saw her father busy borrowing tables and chairs, her mother cleaning the kitchen, her eldest brother who was there to ask for help, and her eldest sister-in-law who was taking care of the children. She looked around but couldn't see her second brother.
"Where is he? He went to the county town again. He was so mysterious, carrying a big bag and going out. I don't know what he was going to do." Cai Ruyun said, she swept the kitchen wall with a small broom, "Xin'er, sit further away. It's dusty here. Don't let Xiao Chi bite you."
Wei Xin was curious about this sister-in-law. She walked away holding her son and said, "I haven't met the second sister-in-law yet. Every time she comes to fish, I always have this and that to say. I heard people say she's very pretty."
Cai Ruyun smiled and said, "Still a high school student."
Wei Xin understood immediately that his brother liked cultured girls, and his second sister-in-law, whom he had never met, must be a very cultured person.
As they were talking, Wei Wenzhu came out of the house, called out "Auntie", and went to the kitchen with a broom to help her grandmother clean.
When Wei Xin saw her niece, she couldn't help but think of her elder sister.
I wanted to ask my eldest sister if she would come back, but I was afraid that Wenzhu would be unhappy if I mentioned her.
"There's nothing for you to do. Go back to your room and do your homework." Cai Ruyun pushed Wei Wenzhu out of the kitchen. "Your second uncle brought you some biscuits. Take them and eat them yourself."
Out of pity for her granddaughter having such an unreliable mother, Cai Ruyun always treated her well with good food and drink.
Wei Wenzhu refused to listen and was not allowed to stay in the kitchen. Instead, she went to sweep the living room and the yard.
Wei Xin whispered, "Is the elder sister coming back this time?"
When my eldest brother got married, my eldest sister didn't come back. She was going through a divorce with her second husband at the time and only sent back a gift money.
Cai Ruyun paused and said, "Your second brother is in a hurry to get married, and I haven't even told your eldest sister about this."
Wei Xin said, "Mom, you'd better tell me as soon as possible, otherwise my elder sister will keep talking about this for another two or three years."
Cai Ruyun sighed and stopped talking.
Wei Dai came back soon, bringing a big bag and two pieces of cloth. One piece was navy blue, and the other was turquoise. Wei Xin guessed that he probably brought them for his parents.
On the wedding day, mom and dad have to wear new clothes.
"Brother, have you prepared the food?"
Wei Dai took the child from her arms and teased him: "Everything is ready."
Hosting a banquet these days is not as complicated as it was a few decades ago. Generally, a dozen tables are enough.
As for the dishes, there are four dishes and one soup.
Don't think it's too little. A dozen tables of four dishes and one soup is already considered a high-standard banquet these days.
Of the four dishes, average conditions would have one meat and three vegetables, while good conditions would have two meats and two vegetables. As for the soup, it was mostly fish soup.
There are plenty of fish in the area, so fish soup is not only delicious but also easier to obtain than other foods such as chicken and duck.
Wei Xin asked in a low voice: "Will your second sister-in-law go with you to join the army?"
Wei Dai nodded: "Don't tell me yet, I haven't told my parents about this yet."
Wei Xin agreed, then remembered something and said, "I heard that my second sister-in-law has two children to raise."
"Yes, I knew it from the beginning." Wei Dai pulled the fingers out of his nephew's mouth, "She is the only adult left in her family."
Wei Xin looked at her brother's smiling eyes and thought that her brother was really in trouble.
People in the village said that Wei Dai got married and had to raise two extra children for nothing, and that he was being taken advantage of.
But Wei Xin felt that it was unclear who was raising this child.
Could it be that the Wen family didn't leave any money behind? How much money can two children spend in a year? By the time she was about to go to school, her second sister-in-law would probably be able to earn a salary herself.
She didn't believe that her second brother wouldn't find a job for her second sister-in-law.
The news that the Wei family was going to do something good the day after tomorrow spread quickly throughout the entire Hegou Township. By the next day, everyone in the Fuyang Brigade knew about it.
After releasing the ducks and returning home, Wen Jiajia encountered various inquiries, which almost overwhelmed her.
"Jia Jia, won't your family arrange this wedding?"
Wen Jiajia: “…No way.”
"Why, oh my god, do we still have to go to Hegou Township to eat?"
Wen Jiajia smiled and said, "Yes, auntie."
In the past, the woman’s side held one ceremony and the man’s side held another.
Later, when supplies were scarce, only one wedding was held. Although the situation has gradually improved, some families still hold a banquet when their daughters get married.
But Wen Jiajia was afraid of trouble. She had no relatives at home, and it would take a lot of courage for her to host a banquet alone.
Wei Dai didn't say that she must do it, especially when the Wei family was so busy that the whole family had no time to rest, Wei Dai would not let Wen Jiajia do it.
The day before the wedding, Wen Jiajia received clothes from Wei Dai.
She looked at the red wool coat and blinked vigorously.
"Where did you get it from?" Wen Jiajia couldn't take her eyes off the clothes and stared at them closely.
Wei Dai said, "You asked me to buy the material from Haishi. I urgently hired a tailor from the county town to make the clothes the day before yesterday. They were only finished today."
After saying that, Wen Jiajia's eyes sparkled, and the moment she looked at him, Wei Dai felt that the stars in the sky were not as bright as her eyes.
He asked softly, "How is it?"
How?
Very good!
It was rare to find a skirt that suited her taste so well that Wen Jiajia couldn't wait to put it on.
Wei Dai saw her eagerness and said, "Try it on first. Ahem, I also estimated your size."
Wen Jiajia looked at him, turned around and entered the room holding her clothes.
The wool coat is quite thick and can be worn in this kind of weather, but it is hard not to look bulky when you put it on.
Along with the wool coat came a white sweater, a pair of black wide trousers, and a pair of black leather shoes.
When Wen Jiajia put on this outfit, she felt that she finally looked a bit like a modern college student in her previous life.
The sweater was a turtleneck and the pants were somewhat similar to the wide-leg pants of a few decades later.
Her favorite coat was bright red, which matched her skin tone very well, and was knee-length, which also supported her height.
It’s a pity that there is no mirror, so Wen Jiajia can’t appreciate herself carefully.
She opened the door, walked out, turned around in front of Wei Dai, and asked him with a smile: "How is it? Does it look good?"
Wei Dai said nothing.
He was stunned by the sight. Of course it was beautiful, more beautiful than he could have imagined.
Wen Jiajia was very satisfied with his expression, so she gave him a kiss without hesitation.
Perhaps getting the marriage certificate gave Wei Dai the confidence. The moment his lips touched Wen Jiajia's, his palms involuntarily rested on her waist, tightening again and again to intensify the kiss.
Half a minute later, Wen Jiajia saw Wei Dai whose face was redder than a cooked shrimp.
"Go home. See you tomorrow."
Feeling Wei Dai's hard body, she pushed him out of the door. It was easy for her to get aroused by having him standing there.
Oh, she can't be a slut.
With a bang, the door closed. Wei Dai was stunned for a moment and shouted inside: "See you tomorrow!"
The next day.
The fourteenth day of Lavender is a good day. Various coincidences and signs make Wen Jiajia feel more and more that Wei Dai had planned it all along.
Wen Jiajia is an orphan. Because she has a falling out with her adoptive parents, it is impossible for her to invite them to come. So the person who came to her house that day to preside over all matters was the women's director Fang Liuyu.
Her mother, Tian Junxia, also came. When she saw Wen Jiajia for the first time, she teased, "I knew you two could succeed."
It's not hindsight, she really thought so at the time. She had seen her mother act as a matchmaker so many times that she had some idea of which two boys and girls would produce the most interesting reactions.
Wen Jiajia was drinking brown sugar egg soup and said with a smile, "I have to thank you, Auntie Tian, so you should have a bowl of eggs too."
Tian Junxia snorted and laughed: "You want to block my mouth again."
Not long after, Fang Mingyan also came.
She has been in shock these days and still can't accept that her duck-raising partner is about to resign and leave.
Fang Mingyan said: "I'm one year older than you and I'm still not married, but you're already married."
Wen Jiajia: "You're almost there too. I just heard from Auntie Tian that your mother asked her to help you keep an eye out for people."
Fang Mingyan said "ah" with a confused look in her eyes: "It would be better for you to find your partner on your own." She hasn't had enough fun yet. Thinking about the marriages of the previous generation, Fang Mingyan actually doesn't want to get married that much.
Although Fuyang has no worries about food and drink, it is true that men are favored over women. Wen Jiajia has personally experienced that there is far less gender equality here than in the north, and it is normal for Fang Mingyan to be afraid of marriage.
On such a happy day, Fang Mingyan quickly put the past behind her and looked at Wen Jiajia's red wool coat with envy that almost made her shed tears.
She touched the V-neck collar and said, "I never thought there was such a dress."
Wen Jiajia patted her shoulder and said, "Do you like it? I'll draw a few pictures for you later and you can try making them yourself."
Fang Mingyan was excited: "Really? We agreed on it! Jiajia, you don't know, you are very good at dressing, the same clothes seem to be more beautiful on you."
Wen Jiajia: “…”
Alas, simple girl, that's because she secretly cut her clothes shorter or made them thinner at the waist.
The stove was kept burning for a long time, and Fang Liuyu arranged for someone to bring a brazier to the main room. Under the effect of the brazier, the cold air gradually dissipated, and the main room began to warm up.
Wen Chun and Wen Xuan still don't know what marriage means, but their aunt told them yesterday that the three of them will always live together, so the two girls are not afraid anymore.
When I saw the brown sugar eggs in the pot, I was eager to have a bowl.
The two girls were so mean. They remembered that when Meihua ate eggs in front of them, she had to chew their ears dozens of times for each bite of egg. This time, they sat in front of Meihua with the bowl in their hands and ate, smacking their lips as they ate. Finally, Wen Jiajia, who couldn't stand it anymore, slapped them and they stopped.
"Aunt, is Uncle Wei coming?" Wen Chun asked while squatting in front of her after eating the eggs.
Fang Mingyan teased her: "You can't call me Uncle Wei now."
Wen Chun tilted his head: "Why?"
Fang Mingyan was so adorable that she held her face and said, "Because he is married to your aunt, you have to call him uncle."
Wen Chun's eyes widened: "Will calling me uncle give Xuanxuan and me building blocks?"
She still remembered that she called Uncle Wei last time, and then Uncle Wei made building blocks for them.
Fang Mingyan thought, how would I know that?
But she said, "Yes, my uncle is closer to me than my uncle, I will definitely do it for you."
Wen Chun was so happy that he almost jumped up, and the last trace of fear in his heart disappeared without a trace.
After Wen Jiajia changed her clothes, she pursed her lips with the red paper that Fang Mingyan had brought her.
There were no eyebrow pencils or lipsticks in the county supply and marketing cooperative, not even Pechoin, only clam oil.
Wen Jiajia is reluctant to use it, as she thinks the facial oil she makes herself is much better than clam oil.
At ten o'clock in the morning, there was a commotion at the door.
"Here it is!"
Fang Liuyu stood at the door and saw Wei Dai walking towards the yard in a neat military uniform.
"The groom is here!" she shouted towards the door again.
There is no such thing as a wedding disturbance in the local area. When Wei Dai came into the room and heard Jia Jia's bright smile, his heart instantly started to bubble.
"Walk?"
"Walk!"
Amid the laughter of the crowd, Wei Dai picked up Wen Jiajia and walked towards the door.
The snow from the previous few days had completely melted, and the ditches along the road were gurgling, the sound of which seemed to be playing music.
The two of them got on their bicycles and entered a new stage of life together in the warm winter sun.
The green mountains of Fuyang Brigade remain the same, and the river in Hegou Township is still roaring. Perhaps it was because Wei Dai gave her enough sense of security that Wen Jiajia did not feel the slightest bit of fear.
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The Wei family is very lively.
The bicycle arrived first, and the fashionably dressed Wen Jiajia was welcomed into the main hall with exclamations of "wow". They had to recite the oath facing the portrait in the main hall.
Afterwards, everyone can eat when they are all present.
People have been enjoying this meal for a long time.
The Wei family had been preparing for today's meal since yesterday, cutting pork and killing geese, scraping enough fish scales to fill half a small basin.
This morning, the fragrance spread throughout the village.
Smell it, it's braised pork.
The next time I smelled it, it was goose stewed with corn, potato and vermicelli.
Continue to hear, there is also fish ball soup.
Yes, the "bang bang bang" sound was enough to prove that the Wei family did not make the usual fish soup, but fish ball soup.
At this moment, Wen Jiajia twitched her nose and said in surprise, "It's Lao Bai's craftsmanship."
Isn't it.
Wei Dai whispered to her, "There is a portion of each dish left in the kitchen. I will take you to eat after the toast."
Wen Jiajia couldn't wait: "Then hurry up."
The wine was bought from the Jinbu Commune Winery. It was not mixed with water and was rich, pure and authentic grain wine.
And the Wei family was considerate enough not to use red wine.
It’s not that green red wine is bad, in fact, green red wine tastes very mellow.
But it has a fatal flaw. No matter how much you drink, it will be ruined if the wind blows. You can lie on the ground and sleep for a whole day and night. What's the point of having a feast?
Wei Dai took Wen Jiajia to pay their respects to the captain of Fuyang Brigade and the village party secretary first, thanking them for taking care of Wen Jiajia.
Then he toasted to the team leader and village party secretary of Hegou Township, and then he toasted to each table one by one.
Wen Chun and Wen Xuan came here with the donkey cart of the Fuyang Brigade. When they arrived in the strange place, they were cautious at first, but then they were attracted by the food on the table and almost started sucking their fingers again.
Wei Wenzhu took the two of them to sit at the main table and served them rice and dishes. The two girls were so happy that they swayed their heads and no longer cared whether this place was unfamiliar or where their aunt was.
Wen Jiajia followed Wei Dai around and waited until everyone else had finished eating before she could eat too.
Not to mention, the braised pork made by a real chef is better than what she makes herself, and even better than what she ate in big hotels in her previous life.
No wonder there wasn't even a drop of juice left in the bowl of braised pork on the table; it looked like a freshly washed bowl.
After eating and drinking to their heart's content, the people at the banquet gradually dispersed.
Those who were left were mostly close friends and the aunties who helped to pack up.
Wen Jiajia was taken to Wei Dai's room, and Wei Xin and Wei Wenzhu sat beside her to keep her company.
"Second sister-in-law, Chun'er, Xuanxuan and Wenzhu can sleep tonight." Wei Xin said, "The bed in Wenzhu's room is also big."
Wen Jiajia had never thought about this question before. After thinking about it, she nodded and said to Wei Wenzhu, "Excuse me, Wenzhu."
The little girl is only 10 years old, but she is already 1.6 meters tall and looks like a grown-up girl.
Wei Wenzhu smiled shyly.
Wei Xin pushed her and asked her to go out and play: "There are so many people outside, even Chun'er and Xuanxuan, who just arrived, are playing, why don't you go?"
My niece is too shy and doesn't like to talk. I don't know how to deal with her temper.
Wen Jiajia seemed to understand that she seemed to be avoiding the eldest sister of the Wei family.
This time, Wen Jiajia finally saw the legendary elder sister that Wei Dai had mentioned. She was a very bright and beautiful beauty. Wei Wenzhu was only three-quarters like her, but this three-quarters resemblance made Wei Wenzhu stand out in the crowd.
Not long after, Wei Xin took Wen Jiajia out and took her to meet all the elders of the Wei family.
The golden crows are setting in the west; the winter sunset glow seems even dimmer, red with purple, spreading across the horizon.
The Wei family’s close elders and friends were able to stay for dinner, and it was already seven o’clock in the evening when they finished eating.
It was already completely dark at this time. After Brother Wei sent the last old uncle home, the Wei family finally returned to peace.
"Dad, Mom." Wen Jiajia called out readily.
Cai Ruyun's face turned a little red, and she stuffed two red envelopes into her hand, "One is for today's share of money." The other one was naturally the money for changing her statement.
Wen Jiajia accepted one and rejected the other, saying, "I can't have this."
Cai Ruyun continued, "Take it. You guys should keep all the money for our wedding gifts."
Wen Jiajia then took it.
It was dark, and Wen Jiajia coaxed Wen Chun and Wen Xuan to sleep with Wei Wenzhu.
Wen Chun and Wen Xuan held back tears, wanting to cry but not crying, and they clutched the hem of Wen Jiajia's clothes tightly, refusing to let go.
"Aunt, aren't we going home?" Wen Chun asked softly, choking with sobs. After a crazy day of fun, she finally started to miss her home in Fuyang at night.
Wen Jiajia hugged her and said, "Sleep for a night before coming back."
Wen Chun: "Really?"
"real!"
Wen Chun dragged the sobbing Wen Xuan to Wei Wenzhu's room, and then Wei Dai came in carrying a bucket of water.
"Soak your feet. Leather shoes look nice, but they make your feet tired." Wei Dai's face also showed fatigue, and it was obvious that he was very tired these few days.
Wen Jiajia sat on the bed, put her feet in the bucket, took off her woolen coat, and lay on the soft quilt with her head tilted back.
"So comfortable." She squinted her eyes and sighed.
Wei Dai couldn't bear to watch and covered her with his clothes again: "Be careful not to catch a cold."
Wen Jiajia tapped the water lightly with her feet and said to Wei Dai, "Do you want to take a dip?"
Could Wei Dai refuse? Of course he couldn't refuse as he was eager to do so.
But as soon as his big feet came in, the water in the bucket almost overflowed.
He also imitated Wen Jiajia and lay on the bed. After a while, he moved forward and again, and leaned completely against Wen Jiajia.
Wen Jiajia tilted her head, looked him over, and poked him away: "Is it urgent?"
Wei Dai was silent for a moment and his face turned red again.
Whenever he thought Wen Jiajia was brave enough, Wen Jiajia would always refresh his perception and prove herself to be even bolder than he thought.
Wen Jiajia snorted twice: "If you can get me to join the army within three months, then I'll be anxious. If not, then don't be anxious."
Wei Dai hugged her and asked, "Why?"
Wen Jiajia glared at him: "What if I get pregnant?"
Wei Dai was leaving tomorrow. If she got pregnant, she would have to go through the pregnancy alone, fight the pregnancy hormones, and take care of two children. Even if Wei's parents helped her, she didn't want to live with them, as she would be half dead if she didn't die.
The two young people are in good health, so the chance of winning is still very high. Although she wants to, Wen Jiajia can't take the risk.
"Hurry up and take a rest. You have to get up early tomorrow." Wen Jiajia said again. His breathing in her ear made her ears and heart itch.
Wei Dai touched her hair, leaned over and kissed her cheek: "I will apply when I get back, and I will definitely let you join the army within three months."
Wen Jiajia: "Is the house finished?"
Wei Dai: "The building is not ready yet, but our bungalow is. Please ask the leader and we should be able to come earlier."
Wen Jiajia: "Is the water pipe cleared?"
Wei Dai: "It's cleared. Once I cleared it, several families nearby also wanted to clear it. Strength lies in numbers. The logistics department was so troubled that they helped to buy a water pipe to clear it in just two days."
Wen Jiajia's eyes sparkled, and she touched him as well: "Then where is the bathroom I want?"
Wei Dai's blood seemed to be boiling, and the places where she touched felt numb. He involuntarily tightened his arms and pressed her into his arms. With the last bit of clarity he had, he said, "The bathroom is still under construction. It will be completed for you within three months."
After saying that, he turned over and pressed on him without caring about anything else.
"Hey, hey, hey, water, water..."
"Never mind, I'll fix it later."
Wen Jiajia was panting, her excitement unable to be hidden in her eyes, and her hands couldn't help but touch his abdomen.
Finally I found it.
Before getting married, Wei Dai pretended to be a chaste man. He kissed her and hugged her, but he just refused to let her touch him.
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