After helping Yang Zhengke and his wife find their eldest son who had been abducted for 27 years, and assisting the Public Security Bureau in arresting the human traffickers who abducted him, Jiang Feng returned to the capital of Guangxi Province in a Mercedes-Benz worth more than one million yuan given by the Yang family, amidst the Yang family's numerous thanks.
For the next ten days or so, Jiang Feng did not go anywhere and was busy with his family preparing for his sister's wedding.
When Jiang Feng was busy helping the Yang family find someone, the eldest brother Jiang Fei had already spent nearly a million to buy a top-of-the-line BMW X5 as a dowry for his younger sister Jiang Xue. Needless to say, Jiang Feng was even more generous. Just a few days after he came back, he spent more than 2.6 million to buy his sister a house of more than 180 square meters.
The house is fully furnished and ready for move-in.
Although it is not on the same level as Xipai Yujiang’s luxury house, in a second-tier city like the provincial capital of Guangxi, a house worth more than 2.6 million yuan is already very good.
In addition to these two most valuable dowries, there were also a lot of miscellaneous things, such as the latest electronic products, furniture, and appliances, which were all purchased by Jiang's relatives.
Time flies, and National Day is here in the blink of an eye.
At six o'clock in the afternoon, two to three hundred guests gathered in a wedding banquet hall of a five-star hotel in Jinkui City. These guests were all there to attend the wedding of Qu Wenhua and Jiang Xue.
Originally, with the connections between the Qu family and the Jiang family, if they really wanted to invite, let alone two or three hundred guests, even two or three thousand guests would be a matter of minutes.
However, as Qu's father was the leader of the Bank of China, there were restrictions on the weddings held by his children. The number of people invited to the banquet could not exceed 300 people according to regulations.
Therefore, after much consideration, the invitation list was finalized.
Among these two or three hundred guests, there were government officials, bank executives, and elites from all walks of life, and most of them had close ties with the Qu family.
In addition to inviting their own relatives, the Jiang family also invited Jiang Xue and a dozen or so good classmates and friends.
Anyone who has attended a wedding knows that, except for a few guests, most of the guests basically sit at the same table with their relatives, friends, classmates, etc.
At this time, the entire wedding banquet was full of discussions.
"I heard that the Qu family offered a whopping 1.88 million yuan as a betrothal gift. Who is this bride?"
"Fuck, a betrothal gift of 1.88 million? Is this information reliable?"
"This is what Brother Hua said himself, so of course the news is reliable."
"That's amazing. I've known for a long time that Brother Hua's family is rich, but I didn't expect them to be this rich. They spent 1.88 million right away. It seems that the identity of this bride is indeed not simple!"
"I heard that the bride's family runs a matchmaking company, and their financial conditions are much better than the Qu family."
"No wonder, the bride is so beautiful and her family is so rich, Brother Hua is so lucky!"
"Does anyone know how much dowry the bride brought?"
"I haven't heard of this, but the man gave 1.88 million as a gift, so the woman's dowry shouldn't be less, right?"
"When I came over there just now, I heard people at another table discussing this issue. They said that the bride's dowry included a house worth more than 2.6 million yuan, a car worth nearly one million yuan, and various electronic products, furniture, and home appliances. The total value should be around 3.8 million yuan."
"What the hell! What the hell! What the hell!"
“I’m crying with envy!”
"Give me a dozen wives like this, please."
"Does anyone know if the bride has any sisters?"
"Don't think too much, even if the bride has sisters, they won't look down on you."
"My goodness, this dowry is more than double the betrothal gift!"
"Not only that, don't forget that the bride also has dowry. Although I don't know how much this dowry is, but considering the generosity of the bride's family, at least several hundred thousand will be given as dowry."
"Also, I heard that the bride also owns shares in a matchmaking company..."
"No more, no more. The more I talk about this, the more envious I become. What good deeds did Brother Hua accumulate in his past life?"
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Jiang Feng's family and relatives occupied three tables in the best seats in the wedding hall.
Except for my aunt who stayed in Zhonghai to take care of my cousin's wife who was in confinement, all other relatives were present.
Huang Lingwei, as Jiang Feng's girlfriend, was naturally present as well.
Two bodyguards and two nannies were also present.
In fact, according to ancient marriage customs, in many places parents could not send their daughters off for marriage, or even attend their daughters’ weddings, and pregnant women could not attend weddings or funerals. However, in modern times, fewer and fewer people care about these customs.
So at Jiang Xue's wedding, not only Jiang's father and mother came, but also her eldest sister-in-law, cousin's wife (from her aunt's family), and cousin (from her aunt's family), three pregnant women, also came to attend.
As the most honorable "bride-sending guest" at the wedding banquet, he was accompanied by four heavyweight elders, Grandpa Qu, Grandma Qu, and grandpa and grandma-in-law, which can be regarded as a great importance.
Soon, the wedding began.
After the MC’s opening remarks, the parents gave their speeches.
Qu's father is the president of the city branch of Yuzhou Bank, and Qu's mother is the principal of a middle school. They are both leaders, so giving a speech is naturally a piece of cake for them. They spoke in a very "high-sounding" way, which drew applause from the whole room.
The speeches by Jiang's father and mother were no less impressive. Their speeches were delivered by their youngest son Jiang Feng himself. The two elders had seen many big scenes in the past year and had become very eloquent as a matchmaker. Naturally, their speeches drew applause from the whole room.
After both sets of parents finished their speeches, it was the bride and groom's turn to speak.
“Dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, hello!”
The groom Qu Wenhua took the microphone and gave a speech: "Jiang Xue and I are holding our wedding here today. Thank you to all the elders, relatives, and close friends for taking time out of their busy schedules to attend our wedding and bring joy, happiness, and sincere blessings to our wedding."
As a lawyer, Qu Wenhua is also an eloquent speaker. His speech was very humorous and witty, and one part of his speech made the guests burst into laughter.
He just said, "In this day and age, whoever has money gets the upper hand, and my wife's financial resources are far better than mine. I promise my wife in front of all my relatives and friends that I will follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues and the Eight Honors and Eight Shames."
The guests burst into laughter after hearing this. This so-called "Three Obediences and Four Virtues and Eight Honors and Eight Shames" of the new era is nothing but a joke made up by a comedian. Many young people have seen it.
But the effect of seeing it and speaking it in public is still different.
Even if it was just a joke, the groom would not say such words if he did not attach great importance to the bride.
So, hearing this, the young friends started whistling and cheering, making the scene very lively.
The bride's family, relatives and friends all smiled when they heard this. They were very satisfied with the groom's statement.
The groom's family also had smiles on their faces. Don't say this was just a joke. Even if it was true, it would be a good thing. After all, it would be hard to find a bride with such good conditions even with a lantern.
Soon, it was the bride's turn to speak. Jiang Xue's first speech was quite standard, and she responded to the groom's speech later. She said jokingly, "The groom's statement about the 'Three Obediences and Four Virtues and the Eight Honors and Eight Shames' was good. I will punish those who have done wrong and reward those who have done good. Since the groom is so sincere, I will also announce a good news.
Our Xingfu Matchmaking Company is about to open a second matchmaking agency in Jinkui City. The exact time is not yet determined, but it is certain to be before New Year's Day. Friends and relatives who have matchmaking needs, please pay more attention. "
Jiang Xue's words instantly aroused discussion among the guests. Originally, many guests did not know the bride's occupation. It was not until this moment that they realized that the bride actually ran a matchmaking company.
The most surprised ones were the Qu family.
Originally, they thought that after Qu Wenhua and Jiang Xue got married, they would most likely move to the provincial capital of Guangxi Province to live. After all, the Jiang family's matchmaking agency was located there, and the house that was part of the Jiang family's dowry was also there. It was normal for Qu Wenhua to move there.
Anyway, transportation is convenient in this day and age. Not to mention taking a plane, even taking a high-speed train can allow you to arrive on the same day. And Qu Wenhua's work as a lawyer does not have to be limited to Jinkui City. The same can be done in Guangxi Province.
In short, the whole family was mentally prepared.
But who would have thought that things would suddenly turn around? Jiang Xue actually took the initiative to mention that she wanted to open a second matchmaking agency in Jinkui City. The meaning of her words was obvious: the couple would settle down in Jinkui City in the future.
Grandpa Qu, grandma Qu, grandpa and grandma Qu, father and mother Qu, every one of them showed a smile of extreme surprise.
Even the groom, Qu Wenhua, was deeply moved when he heard this.
Although in this day and age as long as you have money it doesn't matter which city you live in, everyone has his own social circle. Qu Wenhua's social circle is concentrated in Jinkui City, where he has friends everywhere.
But after arriving in the provincial capital of Guangxi Province, I really didn't have any friends left and had to start all over again, so the difference between the two places is very obvious.
How could Qu Wenhua not be touched that his wife was able to accommodate him and open a matchmaking agency in Jinkui City?
After the bride and groom gave their speeches, the banquet officially began. Dozens of waiters in uniform served the dishes. Needless to say, the food and wine were sumptuous.
When the toasting session began, Jiang Feng picked up the wine glass, patted Qu Wenhua on the shoulder, and said, "Brother-in-law, treat my sister well, and don't let my sister suffer any grievances."
Qu Wenhua laughed and said, "Xiao Feng, I am your matchmaker, what else are you worried about? From now on, if your sister says one thing, I will never say another, and if she says east, I will never go west. If you can't do it, you can ask me."
Huang Lingwei, who was sitting next to Jiang Feng, also stood up with her wine in her hand, clinked glasses with her sister, and said with a smile: "Sister, congratulations, I wish you a happy wedding and a baby soon."
Jiang Xue smiled and said, "Thank you, Weiwei. Cheers!"
"cheers!"
When the family members clinked glasses, everyone smiled on the surface but felt unhappy in their hearts.
Especially Jiang's father and mother, their eyes were red.
The sadness of marrying off a daughter can only be understood by parents who have married off their daughter.
Just think about it, the little girl you have raised with great effort for more than 20 years is about to become a member of another family. From now on, going home means going back to her husband's house, and going back to her parents' house means visiting relatives. The difference is really huge.
Jiang Xue felt equally sad and tried hard to hold back her tears.
It is no wonder that according to ancient customs, parents could not let their daughters get married. The reason was that the party marrying off their daughter would not be happy and would cry at every turn. This was naturally not very friendly to the man.
After all, other people are happy, and you are crying there. Isn't that a big spoiler?
When his brother-in-law and sister came to the next table to toast, Jiang Feng saw that his parents were a little depressed, so he touched his girlfriend's thigh with his leg, and when she looked over, he winked at her.
Huang Lingwei and he were indeed a 98-point match, and she immediately understood what he meant. She picked up the wine and said to Jiang's father and mother, "Uncle and aunt, my parents called me a few days ago and told me that they bought an old hen that they had raised for seven or eight years through an acquaintance. Now they are raising it at home. When you arrive in Shenzhen, they will use it to make soup for you."
Father Jiang's eyes lit up when he heard this: "They have raised old hens for seven or eight years. This is really rare! Your parents are very thoughtful."
Jiang's mother was also attracted by the chickens and said, "I remember that only 20 or 30 years ago did I see old hens that were raised for seven or eight years in the village. In the past ten years or so, I have rarely seen such old hens in the village."
My aunt at the same table continued, "These days, it's hard to find old hens that are only seven or eight years old, even three or five years old."
Other relatives also started talking about this topic.
In rural areas, old hens are the most nutritious food, especially old hens that have been raised for more than five years. They are in great demand and cannot be bought even if you have money. When someone's daughter-in-law gives birth, they buy an old hen that is more than five years old to make soup. It is truly more nutritious than anything else.
Seeing that he had successfully changed the topic, Jiang Feng gave Huang Lingwei an approving look.
Nowadays, people who don't drink at wedding banquets basically wait until the bride and groom have toasted before leaving. Only those who like to drink will drink for several hours.
Jiang Feng and the others did not leave immediately, nor did they wait until the last to leave. They left with all the relatives only after their sister and brother-in-law had toasted and came over to eat some food.
Of course, the so-called departure is just moving from the wedding banquet to the hotel room.
The guest rooms had been booked long ago by my brother-in-law, and there were enough of them to accommodate all the relatives of the Jiang family.