The house has been built, and when Lu Hai and Zhang Tiantian came back, they started preparing the furniture.
They had already discussed it with Gu Ranran and the others. They would come back to prepare the furniture, and Lu Hai and Gu Ranran would go to Beijing to buy wedding supplies.
In those days, it was hard to buy furniture; everything had to be custom-made. Every village had someone who knew how to carpentry, but they all belonged to the brigade.
Because the trees on the mountain are state-owned, after making furniture, only a part of them can be taken, and the rest belongs to the brigade.
During dinner in the evening, Zhang Tiantian discussed with the team leader what kind of furniture to order.
"Dad, we want to install a kang in every bedroom. Ranran and I are getting married soon, and there will be room for Ranran's family to stay when they come to the banquet.
Also, I want to make 5 cabinets and put them in my and Lu Jiang’s room, Lu Hai and Ranran’s room, you and mom’s room, Ranran’s parents’ room, and Ranran’s brother’s room.
"Besides that, there are stools and tables. We need two large tables for eating. We also need as many stools as possible, at least one for each of us."
The team leader felt that Zhang Tiantian’s arrangement was good and there was nothing missing.
"Tiantian, your uncle Liu is the best at building a kang. He can build one for just one dollar. I'll go get him tomorrow to build one for me.
As for the furniture, we can have it custom-made in the village. I'll go and order it tomorrow. You guys don't know anything, and I'd be worried if you went."
Gu Ranran handed another 100 yuan to the team leader, but the team leader did not take it.
"Tiantian, the money you gave me last time hasn't been used up yet. It's enough for this time. No need to give more."
Seeing that the captain didn't answer, Zhang Tiantian started to act coquettishly.
"Dad, who said this is for ordering furniture for you? This is your daughter's way of honoring you and mom. Although I have a job, I haven't given you any of my salary yet.
When I was little, you gave me your salary. Now that I've grown up and earned my own salary, I want to give it to Dad. I know that Dad buys everything for our family, so I gave you some of Mom's money.
Dad, don't you like tea, cigarettes, and alcohol? If you don't have any, go buy them yourself. Sometimes, we won't even know you've finished eating.
Remember to buy some for Mom after she finishes her favorite egg cakes, canned food, and brown sugar. Doesn't Dad often go to the commune? It's the most convenient place to buy things there."
Seeing Zhang Tiantian acting coquettishly and saying these words, the captain felt so soft-hearted that he accepted the 100 yuan.
Not to mention accepting 100 yuan, even if the team leader gave 100 yuan, he would be willing to do so.
"Lu Jiang, don't go back to the commune tonight. I'm worried about you going back alone so late at night.
Didn’t Ranran go to Beijing? Tiantian sleeps with her mother, and Lu Jiang sleeps with me.
On the second day after arriving in Beijing, Lu Jiang and Lu Hai had breakfast and prepared to go shopping for wedding supplies because they had to go back in the afternoon and were in a hurry.
Gu's mother was worried so she went along with him, and of course Gu Zili went too.
Gu's mother first took Lu Hai and Gu Ranran to buy red sheets and quilt covers. Gu Ranran didn't like them very much and thought they were too expensive.
But Gu's mother and Lu Hai liked her so much that they got her.
When buying clothes, Gu Ranran liked a red coat and bought one for Zhang Tiantian as well.
In addition, everyone also bought a new set of clothes, including Gu's father and mother, the team leader, Zhang's mother, and Gu Zili.
Gu's mother didn't want to, so Gu Ranran tried to persuade her.
"Mom, I have to wear new clothes on my wedding day. I bought clothes for everyone, so why not you?
Also, buying new clothes doesn't mean I can only wear them on my wedding day. After I get married, won't it be Chinese New Year? I can continue to wear them."
Next, we went to buy wedding candy. Wedding candy in this era was fruit candy, just the color of the bag was different. We bought a total of 10 kilograms of fruit candy and spent 2 yuan.
When I went to buy a wash basin and a washcloth, I also bought a lot of other things, such as toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, red cloth, wool...
When the four of them couldn't take it all, they finally stopped. Even Gu Zili was not spared, the little guy also carried 10 kilograms of fruit candy.
But Gu Zili was still very happy carrying the fruit candy. He refused to carry other light things and only insisted on carrying the fruit candy.
There were too many things to carry back, so Lu Hai rode his bike back and asked Gu Ranran's father to drive back to pick them up.
After lunch, they prepared to pack up and go back. Lu Hai first put the wedding supplies he bought in the truck.
Gu Zili watched the things being loaded into the truck, so he quickly went to take the things he had packed and put them in the truck.
Gu Ranran looked at Gu Zili's impatient look and teased him.
"Brother, don't be so anxious. If you do this, it will make you feel like your parents are not treating you well at home. It's like you are about to run away from home."
Before Gu Zili could say anything, his mother started complaining.
"That's right, look at how anxious he is, as if your dad and I were tigers and he's afraid that we'll eat him.
I just got my day off and packed my luggage tonight. You guys haven't been here, but you've been nagging me and your dad every day. I really owe him so much, it's so annoying. Oh well, it's better to leave. Out of sight, out of mind."
Gu Zili put his things away and came over to talk to Gu's mother.
"Mom, if you envy me for being able to live with my sister, just say it directly. There's no need to scold me in such a sarcastic way. I'm already in fifth grade, almost sixth, and I can understand. I'm not a child anymore. I've grown up."
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