Pan's house, after dinner.
After dinner, it’s time to get down to business.
Pan Ye's uncle Ye Shaolan took the teacup and smelled it, then looked at the tea leaves in the cup in surprise:
"Wow, brother-in-law, this is incredible! This is a premium Longjing tea with only one bud and one leaf. It's such a treasure! I haven't had it in years."
Father Pan said with a smile:
"If it were before liberation, I would have no problem drinking some Longjing tea. But now... Xiaoqi brought this tea, and I'm just offering it to Dean Shen, Doctor Lin, and my two uncles to try."
Dean Shen and Lin Kucan both smiled without saying anything. Of course, if Lin Sanqi had good things, it would be impossible without this godfather and biological father, so he was not jealous at all.
Instead, Pan Ye's two uncles looked at their nephew-in-law with a higher opinion.
Being an official these days is already a great achievement, but being able to obtain supplies that others cannot get, and to ensure that the entire family, young and old, and even relatives and friends have enough to eat, is a truly amazing skill.
Ye Shaolan was not a shy person, she smiled and nodded:
"Okay, I'm very satisfied with this nephew-in-law. He's young and promising, with a bright future. I agree to this marriage!"
This was Pan Ye's uncle's second time meeting her. He smiled and nodded, "I don't have any objection either, haha."
Dean Shen was very happy. He was the matchmaker today, and he was the highest in status, so he made the decision:
"Okay, since you, the woman, have no objection, then on behalf of the Lin family and Xiao Qi, I will formally propose to the Pan family. Xiao Yezi has the education, upbringing, and good looks she needs. As both a leader and an elder, I am very satisfied. Old Lin, you and your wife should also express your opinion."
This is the third time that Lin Kucan has been a father-in-law. He has long been indifferent to praise or criticism, but he still gave a positive attitude:
"The peach tree is young and lush, its flowers are dazzling. The daughter is married, and she is a good match for the family. Our Lin family is fortunate to have found such a good daughter-in-law. I am very satisfied!"
Almost all the people present were intellectuals, and they were naturally very happy to hear Doctor Lin use a famous line from the Book of Songs to describe Pan Ye. This was the highest praise for a woman.
Jin Caifeng also followed up and said:
"As the future mother-in-law, I want to make this clear: when Xiao Yezi comes to our house, if Xiao Qi dares to bully her, I will be the first to disapprove. I treat all three of my daughters-in-law like my own daughters and will never show any favoritism. Each of them is my treasure!"
Ye Shaolan took the lead in applauding: "Great, great, my little Yezi is so lucky!"
Mr. and Mrs. Pan were naturally very happy. To be honest, Mr. Pan's current status was special, and most people would not dare to have his daughter.
If a high-quality man like Lin Sanqi could become his son-in-law, Pan's father and mother would naturally be willing a hundred times or ten thousand times.
Dean Shen said with a smile:
"Okay, both sets of parents agree, and my two uncles and I have been witnesses, so it's done. Haha, this is my first time matchmaking and I've succeeded. Next time I'll treat you, and we can have a few drinks to celebrate."
Lin Sanqi quickly stated, "I can provide any kind of alcohol."
Hehehe~~~
After Dean Shen finished laughing, he said earnestly:
"Professor Pan, my two uncles, logically speaking, we should have a grand wedding, bringing Pan Ye home in a sedan chair carried by eight people. This is the formal marriage. I know you old Beijingers have a lot of rules.
But you also know that our country has been in trouble in recent years. Xiaoqi does have the ability to hold a grand ceremony, but we can't be too high-profile, especially since Xiaoqi is now a leading cadre and must be frugal and set an example."
Father Pan smiled and waved his hand:
"Dean Shen, I understand. If someone opens dozens of tables and puts out chicken, duck, fish and meat, they will probably be reported tomorrow for holding a banquet today. So let's keep it simple. The key is that the two children love each other. We don't care about other formalities."
Ye Shaolan also expressed his opinion:
"Yes, in this new society, marriages naturally need to be innovative. I think it would be nice to simply get a marriage certificate and have a family dinner together."
My uncle Ye Gulan also quickly agreed: "Very good, very good!"
Dean Shen nodded, very satisfied with the Pan family's understanding and courtesy, and then continued:
"There's also the issue of a wedding house. Logically, Xiaoqi is now the vice president of a traditional Chinese medicine hospital, with the same salary as a director. Not only has her salary increased to 460 yuan a month, but she also enjoys various benefits such as housing, a small kitchen, and transportation subsidies.
But again, Xiao Qi is a new cadre, and he's still young. It wouldn't be good to demand a large apartment and special meals right away. So, my suggestion is that Xiao Qi's new home be in the Waterside House in the back garden of the Gege Mansion. What do you think?"
Lin Sanqi's current treatment is on par with Dean Shen's.
Dean Shen was allocated three main rooms in the central courtyard of the Gege Mansion, plus left and right side rooms, which meant that all five of the best rooms in the courtyard belonged to him.
Logically speaking, Lin Sanqi should also find a large house for him in the Gege Mansion. If the Gege Mansion does not have a house, he can also allocate one from other places.
The mother-in-law these days is different. She won't ask the man to have a four-bedroom house within the Third Ring Road.
Pan's mother quickly expressed her opinion:
"Yes, Xiaoqi and our Yezi are still young, and they live in the company most of the time. It doesn't matter what kind of wedding house they choose. We have no objection to that. Our Yezi is not someone who can't endure hardship."
A girl who dares to go to the night market alone in the dark must be a girl who can endure hardship.
Pan Ye has been to Lin Sanqi's waterside house. She is actually quite satisfied with the house. Except for the fact that it is hot in the summer and there are many mosquitoes, everything else is good.
Lin Sanqi didn't think so. He was thinking that this was his first marriage in his life, so how could he just deal with it casually?
Since we can't hold a grand wedding, we should at least give Pan Ye the best living environment. What's the point of him living in a small shabby house in the back garden?
As a mother-in-law, she should treat her three daughters-in-law equally. As a husband, he should not be partial to his two wives from two different eras.
"Ahem, well, actually, you all don't know, but I've already prepared the wedding room."
Huh?
Everyone in the room looked at Lin Sanqi in surprise, including Lin Kushen and Jin Caifeng. Neither his father nor his mother knew what their son was up to.
Pan Ye was also a little curious because she had never heard Lin Sanqi talk about the house.
Dean Shen was a little confused, afraid that Lin Sanqi would make a mistake, so he asked anxiously: "What house? Where is it?"
"The house isn't far away, it's in East Mianhua Hutong. It's a two-story house. I've had it renovated before, and it's ready for you to live in."
Jin Caifeng also had some key questions: "Qizi, where did this house come from? Will there be any mistakes?"
Lin Sanqi smiled and said:
"Don't worry, this house was given to me by Mr. Fu from Dongsi 2nd Street. I have a good relationship with him, and he was worried that his virtue was not worthy of his position, so he was giving away his wealth, so he gave me a house. All the transfer procedures are complete, and the house title deed is here with me."
Hearing Lin Sanqi say this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it was a voluntary donation, there would be no problem, not to mention that the transfer procedures had been completed.
Dean Shen was delighted when he heard this:
"Okay, East Mianhua Hutong isn't far from here. How about we go check out a wedding room? Since the Chinese New Year is still more than half a month away, your parents can buy some things for you so you can get married during the New Year."
When the people in the room heard this, they all started to make a commotion and stood up to take a look at what the wedding room prepared by Lin Sanqi looked like.
The distance from Haiyun Warehouse to Dongmianhua Hutong was less than two miles, and the group arrived in just over ten minutes.
Lin Sanqi opened the gate and everyone entered one after another.
Pan's father and two uncles watched very carefully, pointing and commenting from time to time.
Dean Shen quietly touched Lin Kushen and whispered:
"Your youngest son is truly remarkable, but it's a pity that he's here now. If he'd lived in troubled times a few decades earlier, he'd have been a top figure in the underworld. Even now, it would have been easy for him to live in a villa abroad and drive a car, but he chose to stay in the country to build the country. It wasn't easy."
Lin Kucan looked at the big house in front of him and chuckled:
"Back then, our Lin family had large mansions in Huadu and Hong Kong. Even this courtyard house is much smaller than my small Western-style building in Huadu. When I was young, I was adventurous and daring, haha."
Jin Caifeng, together with Pan's mother and godmother Wang Huiqin, took Pan Ye to visit the courtyard house.
"Well, this house is so clean and fully furnished. Xiaoyezi, your wedding room will be in the east room of the main house. It's spacious enough. The west room will be used as a study. What do you think, mother-in-law?"
What did Pan's mother have to say? This private house was her daughter's, and she could live there however she wanted. There were no outsiders around anyway.
"Good, good, good! My Yezi is so lucky! I never thought that Xiaoqi would even prepare the wedding room without saying anything."
As a matchmaker, Wang Huiqin naturally had to say a few words:
"This shows that Xiao Qi really likes Xiao Ye and wants to marry her home. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so thoughtful as to secretly buy a wedding house. And look, it's obviously been renovated. I wonder how much it cost."
When Pan's mother and Pan Ye heard this, they felt very happy.
In the old city these days, most of the slums have no electricity. Even if they do, because the electricity price is unified and each family pays a certain amount, each household only has one lamp.
If the place is small, one lamp is enough. If the place is large and there are many lamps, then the electricity bill must be calculated by the number of bulbs, which is simply not affordable for ordinary people.
But in Lin Sanqi's courtyard, every room is equipped with electric lights, and even there are street lights in the yard. The bright lights represent modernity, and who wouldn't pursue it?
Pan Ye stood up and walked from room to room. All that flashed through his mind was the happy life after marriage. His heart was filled with joy... (End of this chapter)
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