Li Cuiying and Gu Zhenjiang toured the house from top to bottom and thought the decoration was really nice.
When she heard the noise downstairs, she hurried down. It was quite lively because of the wedding, and she also wanted to come down and see Jiang Mengxue's neighbors.
"Xiao Jiang, this is quite unexpected, isn't it? I didn't expect the third son of the Cao family to marry someone so quickly."
I don’t know when Aunt Ma stood next to Jiang Mengxue.
"That's right. I remember hearing Aunt Cao and the others arguing before I left. They said they didn't want Cao Feiyang to have any contact with that girl. Why are they unwilling to let them get married now?"
Aunt Ma was in a good mood. She stood on tiptoe to look outside and kept smiling.
"There was nothing they could do if Cao Feiyang insisted. They had originally thought that he would be able to think things through over time. Maybe by then he would voluntarily separate.
But he didn't expect that his new daughter-in-law's mother was hospitalized due to illness some time ago. The whole family depends on her father's salary alone, and she has two younger brothers and a younger sister who are still in school.
If the family is not well off, they just want to marry off their daughter quickly so she doesn't have to live on free food and drink at home and can get more money for the bride price. Do you know how much her family wants?"
Jiang Mengxue shook her head. According to the current situation, five or ten yuan is quite normal. Twenty or thirty yuan is considered a lot. No one would be willing to pay too much.
"One hundred yuan, the Su family actually wants a hundred yuan betrothal gift.
It would be fine if her daughter had a job, but the daughter of the Su family has not even had two years of schooling, let alone a job.
Of course, the Cao family was unwilling to do so, but in the end, I don’t know what Cao Lao San said to his family, and they ended up paying 80 yuan for the betrothal gift.”
Who wouldn't shake their head after hearing this? I don't know what Cao Lao San was thinking. If he marries the eldest daughter of the Cao family, the entire Su family will have to rely on him in the future."
While they were still talking, two newlyweds were escorted into the yard by the crowd.
Cao Feiyang was wearing the factory's dark blue work clothes, a Lei Feng hat on his head, and a big red flower on his chest. He looked extremely happy.
The bride's outfit was much simpler, just her usual clothes, which were even patched. I don't know if she was cold or nervous, but she lowered her head and hunched her shoulders, so Jiang Mengxue didn't get a clear look at her the whole time.
He was rushed into the new house by the crowd. Actually, it was not a new house, but just a small house of less than ten square meters, which was also the house where Cao Feiyang lived before.
I don’t know whether the two of them were in a hurry to get married, or because Aunt Cao was simply unwilling to prepare.
The room was still the same as when Cao Feiyang lived there before. Not to mention the quilt, he hadn't even bought a new pillowcase.
As soon as the newlyweds entered the house, the people outside began to set the table and prepare for the feast.
Aunt Cao was outside greeting guests and preparing to seat them. Li Cuiying happened to be standing in the yard. She looked a little familiar.
"Cuiying? Is it Cuiying?"
Li Cuiying was originally talking to Jiang Mengxue. When she heard someone calling her, she looked towards the voice.
Li Cuiying frowned at the person who came, thinking that he looked very familiar but she didn't dare to recognize him.
When Aunt Cao saw that it was really Li Cuiying, she excitedly went forward and took her hand.
"It's me, Li Xiuying. What's wrong? You don't recognize your sister either?"
Jiang Mengxue opened her mouth in surprise. Is there anyone who can come and save her? How could Er Niang be related to the Cao family?
"Xiuying? You live here? We haven't seen each other for many years. I didn't recognize you."
Li Cuiying and Li Xiuying are sisters from the same village, but they are somewhat distantly related due to their ancestors. However, since they both have the surname Li, they interact with each other quite often.
Later, after they got married, they interacted less and less.
Li Cuiying had few relatives at home, so she rarely returned to her hometown after marriage, and naturally she never met Li Xiuying again.
After Li Xiuying got married and gave birth to four children, her figure and appearance changed a lot. If her voice had not changed, Li Cuiying would not have recognized her.
"It's not that bad. My husband and two sons are both factory workers. They moved here a long time ago. Why are you here too? Is there something going on? Tell me. I know everyone around here."
It was the first time that Jiang Mengxue saw Li Xiuying being so polite and enthusiastic to someone.
The two grew up together. Although they haven't seen each other for a long time, there is no awkwardness in meeting again.
Li Cuiying felt that it was better to have an acquaintance, so that there would be someone to look after Jiang Mengxue when she lived here.
"My niece-in-law lives here. Xiaoxue, come and meet her. Xiuying, you can just call her Auntie."
Jiang Mengxue stepped forward awkwardly, forcing a smile: "Aunt Xiuying, I never thought you had this kind of relationship with my second mother."
Li Xiuying didn't show any embarrassment.
"Good boy, then Dr. Xiao Jiang and I are considered relatives, right? Okay, okay."
"Then Xiaoxue will live in the yard. You have to help me take care of her. I will come over when I am free on weekends."
"Don't worry, we're on good terms. Dr. Xiao Jiang lives in this yard and no one can bully her."
"You came at the right time. My youngest son is getting married today. You all should stay for dinner."
Li Cuiying didn't agree to this: "No, no, your family is busy today. I'll come over and treat you to dinner at Xiaoxue's place next time."
Before the two of them finished talking, someone in the room started calling Li Xiuying again.
Li Xiuying's fat face immediately fell, but considering that there was a wedding at home today, she did not start scolding.
"It's a deal then. You must come visit more often in the future. I have to go get busy now. Every day is like a death sentence."
Li Cuiying really didn't expect that the world was so small. They hadn't seen each other for more than 20 years, but they still met again.
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The Cao family only prepared one big pot dish, stewed pork with cabbage and mushrooms. Although there were only two pounds of pork in the pot, it was at least a bit meaty, so no one else bothered to say anything.
Originally, every household would send a representative to the banquet, usually the man in the family.
But the Cao family only had one stew today, so every household chose to take the dish home and eat it together as a family.
Originally, Jiang Mengxue hadn't planned to sit at the table, but seeing that everyone was taking the food home, she went back and got a plate and scooped up a few spoonfuls of the dishes.
Aunt Liu's daughter-in-law Wang Damei worked as a helper in the cafeteria. At noon, she also occupied a window to help serve dishes. She was very skilled. She served Jiang Mengxue a few spoonfuls of vegetables. There was meat at the bottom, but the top looked like cabbage and mushrooms.
There were no steamed buns or corn bread at home, so Li Cuiying kneaded the dough and made a big pot of noodles. She poured the vegetables she had harvested directly into the noodles, and the big pot of vegetables tasted very fragrant.
After dinner, I started to clean the house. I swept the bed and made the quilt, and wiped the table and chairs with a rag.
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