The wedding of the Xia and Jiang families is being prepared in full swing.
In Xinliang, there is a custom that a girl's family holds a wedding banquet when she gets married. To put it simply, it means inviting the relatives of the girl's family to have a meal.
This had nothing to do with Meng Sining, but who would have thought that the Xia family next door and the Jiang family opposite would come to her one after another.
She said that there would be many relatives coming, and she wanted to set up two tables in her yard.
Coincidentally, Liang Tianying and Liu Xiulan ran into each other at the gate of Meng Sining's house.
As soon as the two met, there was a hint of hostility in their eyes and they disliked each other.
You and I were talking back and forth, and there was thorn in our words. No one came in and left, which made Meng Si Ning feel relieved.
Finally, Director Liu had no choice but to go to Aunt Zhang and Grandma Li's house.
Director Liang went to the two houses on the right.
Jiang Tang didn't know about these things. On the rainy day, she returned to the commune.
When we got there, we saw that both villages had already harvested their grain.
Due to rain, road construction had to be suspended for two days.
The day before, she had attended a ceremony where the man came to the woman's house to pay his respects. When she returned to the compound, two convoys from the two families arrived early in the morning.
Although the Jiang family didn't have any large furniture, they had a complete range of daily necessities, including quilts, washbasins, washbasin stands, thermoses, and so on, scattered about. The quilts were especially striking, with their bright colors and exquisite designs.
As for the Gu family, in a large courtyard, the motorcade arrived a little later. There were not many pieces of furniture, including a wardrobe, a desk, two chairs, a TV cabinet, a bicycle, a radio, and a sewing machine. These items were all tied with festive red ribbons, exuding a strong wedding atmosphere.
Meng Si Ning and Lin Xiaodi ran to the second-floor terrace excitedly, holding their bowls, and squatted there to watch the excitement of the morning. They were reluctant to blink, for fear of missing any interesting details.
The gift-giving between the two families became a topic of conversation after dinner in the compound, and most of the conversations were about comparisons between the two families.
"Why didn't the Jiang family deliver any furniture or anything?"
"Director Liu said that the couple is renting a house now. They will buy a new house after a year when they are allocated a new house. Old Liu from the compound has already suggested the style for him."
"I heard that the Jiang family gave a lot of money."
"Yes, it's two thousand."
"Oh, Lao Jiang is really willing to give it to his daughter."
"Old Xia gave quite a bit too. He said he gave 2,000. The key is that the man also gave a lot of betrothal gifts."
"That's right, the Jiang family is short of two hundred."
"Every family is different. The young couple are both doctors, and they live on their own after getting married. It's better than living with the mother-in-law."
"Why didn't the Gu family let Gu Laosan go out? Would that make the eldest and second brothers feel better?"
"Let's get married there. Gu Laosan will be leaving in two days. He said he's applying for housing there. Xia Qiu is so close to home. Once the man leaves, he'll probably go back to his parents' home."
"It's said that Mr. Gu gave a courtyard in the city to Mr. Gu, and he hasn't had time to renovate it yet. Besides, when we apply for a house there in the future, I guess Xia Qiu will follow us."
"Oh, Old Xia and Director Liang love their daughter so much that they are willing to let her go so far away. Her two brothers didn't come back this time either."
"Isn't this temporary? He might be transferred here in the future. It wasn't even a few months since he came back last time. Soldiers don't have that much vacation time. The eldest brother of the Jiang family hasn't come back either."
"The Jiang family is still better. Jiang Mo found someone who is also a doctor, so we can live together. It's also close to my parents. The Liu family has a good family background too."
"I heard Jiang Tang has a boyfriend too. I saw him the other day."
"We have ginger candy too. Last time I asked Director Liu, he said the child is still young and they're waiting."
"Jiang Tang is dating someone herself. He's fair-skinned, wears glasses, and is quite refined."
"Oh, I thought President Jiangtang was looking for a soldier, but it turns out he likes this type. What does he do?"
"I don't know, I guess he'll come tomorrow."
By the second day, the scene became even more lively.
Little Brother Lin got up early in the morning and cooked for himself. After eating hurriedly, he couldn't wait to run to the doors of the two houses, waiting to grab the wedding candies. He was so excited that he seemed to have endless energy.
Meng Si Ning remained on the second floor, quietly watching the lively scene below.
Neighbors, even those who lived far away, all ran to the second floor of her house to join in the fun. For a moment, the small terrace became bustling with people.
In this way, Meng Sining standing here does not seem out of place.
I kept watching the brides from both families get on the wedding car.
After the bride got into the car, the excitement at her parents' home gradually faded.
However, the neighbors in the compound were not idle and went to Gu's house to watch the fun.
Little Brother Lin was naturally no exception. He followed the children in the compound to grab the wedding candy, and laughter echoed in the crowd.
Jiang Tang pulled Meng Si Ning and said with a smile: "I just cheated my brother-in-law out of several red envelopes. It's a pity that you didn't come. Here, I'll give you one to share in his good fortune."
Meng Si Ning took it, opened it and looked at it, then smiled: "One cent, your brother-in-law is quite generous."
"I told him in advance that I wouldn't open the door unless someone was there. There's only me, my cousin, my second aunt, and my aunt in there. No one else. It's still early for dinner, so let's go over there and watch the excitement from a distance. Let's go."
Having said that, he pulled Meng Si Ning towards Gu's house.
They couldn't get into the house, and I didn't know how they teased the bride. It wasn't anything to see.
Meng Si Ning looked at the chaotic crowd in front of him, feeling a little hesitant, and said, "It's a mess. Let's go. We have special identities. It would be bad if we get into any trouble."
When Jiang Tang heard this, she smiled and joked, "There's something grammatically wrong with what you said." Meng Si Ning blinked and asked in confusion, "Really?" Just as the two were about to turn around and leave, they happened to run into Gu Junqi.
Gu Junqi was full of enthusiasm. Seeing them, he smiled and greeted them: "Comrade Meng, Comrade Jiang, you are here too. Why are you standing here instead of going in?"
Jiang Tang smiled and replied, "We just wanted to watch the excitement from outside. There are too many people and we don't want to cause trouble if we go in."
Gu Junqi waved his hand and said, "What are you talking about? Today is a big day, there's no need for trouble. Come on, come on, follow me inside, I'll get you some wedding candy."
Having said that, he took them towards the Gu family compound without saying anything.
Meng Si Ning and Jiang Tang looked at each other, and helplessly, they could only follow Gu Junqi into the compound.
As soon as I entered, I was attracted by the lively scene inside.
The yard was decorated with lights and people were laughing and talking, and the air was filled with a festive atmosphere.
Even Ma Meijuan, the stepmother-in-law, had to put on a smile.
Gu Junqi led them to a relatively quiet corner and said, "You can watch from here. You can see clearly without being squeezed by the crowd. Here, wedding candy."
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