The things that need to be prepared are discussed by the two people in advance. If the two people are not engaged and propose directly, they will need to prepare more things.
The most basic eight gifts are about being in pairs. Four, six or eight pairs are all acceptable, depending on the man’s financial situation.
Gu Qingbei prepared eight pounds of pork and eight pounds of mutton, four large bluefish, four boxes of snacks, four boxes of candies, four bottles of white wine, four large roosters, and four packs of cigarettes.
A ladies' bicycle, a sewing machine, two large suitcases, two quilts, two sets of spring and summer clothes and shoes, two sets of autumn and winter clothes and shoes, a hairband, cold cream, a betrothal gift of 99 yuan, and some food. There are many people going today, and we can't ask the Jiang family to pay for it. Nowadays, people bring their own food when visiting relatives.
Originally, he had not planned to buy a bicycle, but he finally came across a women's bicycle. He was afraid that he would not be able to exchange it later, so Gu Qingbei bought it first.
These things were sent back to the commune by Gu Qingbei the day before, and he asked someone to send them back today.
As for Jiang Mengxue's dowry, the Jiang family had prepared it a long time ago. Now, if they have the conditions, they will prepare wedding quilts and furniture for their daughter.
The two of them discussed and decided to put the furniture in their new house in their hometown. They would also tell Uncle Gu and the others in advance that the Jiang family would have to prepare the furniture, so the Gu family would not have to prepare any. They could just move the furniture directly to the new house on the wedding day.
It’s because it’s too far away, and it’s troublesome to send it from my hometown to the city, so when the time comes to buy second-hand furniture for the house in the city, I will go to the credit union directly to buy some second-hand furniture.
Originally, Gu Qingbei wanted to find someone to build a new home, but Jiang Mengxue didn't think it mattered.
They had just renovated their house, which had already cost them a lot of money. Buying all new furniture would be too ostentatious. Besides, the furniture from the trust store might be better than what they could have their own carpenter make.
Gu Qingbei had just gotten home and put double happiness stickers on everything when the elders from the family arrived.
Grandpa Gu has four brothers, and he is the third oldest. Gu Qingbei's great-grandfather has four uncles, his second-grandfather has three, and his own grandfather also has three sons and two daughters. The youngest grandfather died before he got married.
Today we invited the eldest uncle from my great-grandfather's and second-grandfather's families to be our representative, as well as my own uncle, second uncle, aunt and second aunt, and also invited the team's secretary and accountant.
Originally, Gu Er Niang did not want to go with the Jiang family. She only gave birth to one daughter in her life, but she died young. She never had any children afterwards. Her mother-in-law originally wanted them to adopt a child from the old family, but they were still young at that time. She wanted to have another child of her own, but after more than ten years, no one came to her. By the time they wanted to adopt a child, the child was already old enough to remember things, so the plan was delayed.
Later, Xiaobei from her third uncle's family was sent back. She really treated him like her own son and didn't expect that he would get married in the blink of an eye.
Today is her nephew's wedding day, and she was always afraid that her presence would bring bad luck. Perhaps knowing what she was thinking, Gu Qingbei went to her second uncle's house specifically to give him instructions.
Gu Qingbei's feelings towards his second uncle and second aunt are almost like his biological parents, so of course he has to call them on such an important day.
"Xiaobei, are you ready? I'll go get the ox cart. I didn't expect you to have so many things prepared. A sewing machine is not easy to buy."
"Uncle, you need to pull two carts. I'm afraid there won't be enough space. I asked a comrade to buy the sewing machine. It just arrived yesterday. Uncle and aunt, why are you carrying so many things?"
Second Aunt Gu is Li Cuiying, who works in the Women's Federation. Ever since she knew her eldest nephew was getting married, she started preparing things. She bought two kettles, two enamel basins, a washbasin stand, towels, a comb, toothpaste and toothbrushes, all of which were daily necessities ordered by the couple.
The eldest aunt's wife was called Wang Daya, and she was not very happy to see this scene. She knew that the second son and his wife had a good relationship with Gu Qingbei, but she didn't expect it to be so extreme. Her sons and daughters were all the same, and this was definitely just what was on the surface, and she didn't know what else was going on in private.
Afraid that her man would be angry, she tried hard not to let the corners of her mouth droop, and stood by with a stiff smile on her lips.
"You are proposing marriage today. This is what your second uncle and I prepared. Do you need to bring it?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I didn't think of any of these. Thanks to you, Second Mother. I'll put up a wedding sign."
As they were talking, the ox cart had already been pulled over. The young men who were watching the excitement on the side were helping to load things onto the cart. Each and every one of them made them smile bitterly.
With someone like this leading the way, what will those who are still unmarried do? They can't afford it either. It's hard to say whether they will be able to get married in the future.
Gu Qingbei and Gu Erbo were both pushing the cart, and the others were walking beside the ox cart, discussing the wedding date and the betrothal gifts.
After entering the Taoyuan Brigade, a large group of onlookers followed them, and someone on the other side had already run to inform the Jiang family.
"I told you to come back early a long time ago. Now I know you're in a hurry. Hurry up and wash up and change your clothes. The clothes you wear every day to work are so dirty."
Jiang's father knew he was in the wrong, so he could only go back and change his clothes. The elders of the Jiang family had already arrived. Jiang's father was the eldest, and he had two younger brothers. Both families were here today.
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