"Zhuang Sheng, what do you think? Are you satisfied with this wedding house?" Gao Shu wiped his palms, a happy smile on his lips.
Zhuang Sheng nodded quickly and said to Gao Shu, "Uncle, this cabinet is my aunt's dowry. Why did you move it to my room? What will you and my aunt use in the future?"
"You are getting married, so the belongings in the room cannot be too shabby. Your aunt and I have another one, so you don't have to worry." Gao Shu patted Zhuang Sheng's shoulder and comforted him.
"Uncle, I'm sorry for the expense." Zhuang Sheng was grateful but also felt guilty. He knew there was another cabinet in his aunt's room. It was already in tatters, with the glass on the door broken.
Gao Shu glued it together with some tire glue and used it as a makeshift. The four legs at the bottom of the cabinet had also begun to wobble. The cabinet would wobble whenever the door was opened, as if it would fall over and hit someone at any moment.
"What are you talking about? The money is yours, why should I spend it?" Gao Shu said, and then smiled again: "Okay, you take a rest for a while, you will be tired soon. I will go out and see if there is anything I can help with."
The courtyard was already set up with four eight-person tables, three large round tables, and a somewhat worn-looking square table. There were eight tables in total, a lucky number.
The yard in the countryside is big to begin with, so it is quite spacious to serve these tables.
In the shed at the door, the chef had already begun to work, having packed up the things and prepared the dishes, just waiting for the time to start. At that time, no one in the countryside used gas, so cooking was done on a stove, and the chef was accompanied by an assistant who was responsible for the fire.
The person who did this was Chen Jianguang’s son, Chen Jun.
Chen Jun was sixteen years old and still in junior high school. Today was Sunday, and having heard that Zhuang Sheng was getting married, he came to join in the fun. Zhuang Laifu had him pick up and made him the fire starter. But he actually enjoyed the job.
Liu Ruonan was also ready. After she returned home, she cleaned Xiangdong's house thoroughly, making every room tidy and clean.
After all, it is her wedding day, so let it be the last time to clean this home where she has lived for fifteen years!
After she turned three, she thought this was her shelter from the wind and rain; but after she turned nine, she realized that this was just the beginning of her nightmare. And this year, at the age of eighteen, she would no longer suffer the hardships and torture in this home.
Xiangdong was still lying in bed, and some neighbors came to his house to join in the fun, hoping to help Liu Ruonan in any way they could.
However, everyone was very surprised as to why Xiangdong suddenly couldn't get out of bed. But from the outside, there didn't seem to be anything unusual.
Xiangdong had originally wanted to make a scene, but when he remembered Liu Ruonan's fierce look last night, he suddenly felt a little scared. He was also afraid that it was his deceased wife who came to settle the debt he owed.
Liu Ruonan had promised that she would restore him to his original state once she got married. He only hoped that Liu Ruonan would keep her word.
However, no matter how I think about it, I feel like I've lost out! The betrothal money that was originally agreed upon was now taken away by Liu Ruonan. Even though I have so much hatred in my heart, I can't do anything about it!
It didn't matter. Even if Liu Ruonan could get married smoothly now, Xiangdong wouldn't let her have an easy life in the future. She couldn't just keep him from getting up in this life. If he was forced to do so, even if he crawled out, he would ruin Liu Ruonan's reputation.
It was surprisingly quiet in the east, and the wedding went on smoothly.
Soon it was time to get married.
This was a wedding without a groom, but Liu Ruonan had never felt so happy. From now on, as long as she stepped into Zhuang Sheng's room, she would be his woman for the rest of her life.
The promise made in the previous life has finally been fulfilled in this life!
Now, she is clean and innocent.
Outside, the sound of gongs and drums rang out, and the band played a joyous wedding tune. Liu Ruonan had already donned her wedding dress, which Gao Shu had bought with her in the city. Men's taste was always a little lacking, which was consistent with the image of rural life in this era.
Through the red veil, Liu Ruonan showed a relieved smile.
At that time, there were not many wealthy people in the countryside and no means of transportation. When getting married, if you had connections, you could hire a tractor. Ordinary people would just ride horses to welcome the bride.
The two black horses looked majestic, with red silk hanging from their necks. Because Zhuang Sheng couldn't come to greet the bride, someone had to be found in his place. That person was Chen Jianhua's son, Chen Wei. He wore a groom's suit and carried a bright red silk, taking Zhuang Sheng's place in the bride's reception.
Chen Wei, the son of Chen Jianhua, was 22 years old this year, 1.85 meters tall, with a strong build but a lively appearance. At this moment, he was waiting for Liu Ruonan with a positive smile.
Liu Ruonan came out supported by the matchmaker who was invited temporarily. Chen Wei saw the situation and quickly stepped forward to help Liu Ruonan onto the horse.
"Sister-in-law, be careful."
Although Liu Ruonan was much younger than him, Chen Wei still had to respectfully address her as sister-in-law. He was five months younger than Zhuang Sheng, but he had always respected this brother since he was a child. Therefore, he also had more respect for Liu Ruonan.
The clatter of horses' hooves, mixed with the cheerful music of the band, set out on the road to Zhuang Sheng's heart.
In this life, she wants to make a home in Zhuang Sheng's heart.
To get to Chen Jianmin's house, one had to pass by Zhuang Qiang's. Meanwhile, Chen Guihua leaned against the doorframe, cracking melon seeds and watching the spectacle unfold.
"Bah!" Chen Guihua, still cracking melon seeds, spat out the shells, her eyes filled with disdain. "Let me see how much better things will turn out for you if you marry that cripple."
When Liu Ruonan arrived at Chen Jianmin's door, it was still five minutes before eleven twenty. Rural customs were very particular, and one couldn't enter the house before the appointed time, so she waited outside for another five minutes.
Liu Ruonan was taken to the bridal chamber. She was rather reserved today, as this was a once-in-a-lifetime wedding after all. This wedding was the witness of her and Zhuang Sheng's lifelong legal marriage.
The outside was already bustling with activity. Zhuang Laifu's cooking skills were truly excellent, and the food was delicious and tasty. Everyone at the table was full of praise.
The wedding ceremony could not be held. This was also the first time in their village that a wedding was held without a ceremony.
Zhuang Sheng looked at Liu Ruonan, who was sitting on the edge of the bed with a red veil covering her head. He felt nervous and excited, but more of a feeling of happiness.
"Thank you for your hard work." Zhuang Sheng said, his voice almost inaudible, almost drowned out by the noisy sounds outside.
Liu Ruonan only smiled but said nothing. According to rural custom, whoever spoke first on the wedding day would be dominated by the other person for the rest of their lives. Actually, Liu Ruonan didn't mean to overpower Zhuang Sheng; she simply liked this atmosphere. Even if they sat there in silence, they could still connect with each other.
Suddenly there was a sound of plates breaking outside, followed by silence.
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