"My dear relatives, although Piaoliang is still a girl, her father and I have already prepared her dowry. This hundred yuan is our gift as a token of our love. When Piaoliang gets married, she will take him away with her. As long as they are doing well, we as parents will be relieved."
The Wang family was as shocked as the two daughters-in-law of the Du family. A dowry of one hundred yuan was something that could hardly be found even in the city, let alone in the countryside.
It's already pretty good that the girl's family didn't withhold the betrothal gift for their son to marry off, but the Du family...it's clear that they treat their daughter like the apple of their eye.
This is really rare these days.
Du Piaoliang was also moved to tears. Her parents were so good to her. But when she thought about having to join the army after marriage and being so far away from them, she couldn't help feeling sad.
Wang Bowei was panicked. He completely forgot what the occasion was and quickly reached out to wipe her tears. His calloused hands rubbed Du Piaoliang's little face, making it red.
"Don't worry, beautiful girl. We will take care of our parents together and provide for their retirement in the future."
The Queen Mother looked at her son, who had lost his composure, and chuckled, "Don't worry, elder sister. Our whole family will treasure her beauty like the apple of our eye, and will never let her suffer the slightest bit of bullying."
Chen Fengying was also moved by her son-in-law's words. This time, her daughter really found a good in-law family.
But she doesn't need her son-in-law to support her in her old age. She still has two filial sons. If they are unwilling to support her in her old age, everyone in the team will spit at them to death.
Wang Bowei finally realized what he had just done and his face turned red with embarrassment. However, when he saw that the person standing in front of him was his beloved girl, he felt that the embarrassment was no big deal.
Wang Bowei and Du Piaoliang’s wedding banquet was held in Hongqi Brigade, and then another one was held after they returned to Northeast China.
In a very tight timeframe, Chen Fengying wanted to hold a grand wedding. She wanted to marry her daughter off in a glamorous manner, and she wanted to let those who gossiped about her behind her back know that her daughter had found a good in-law family.
But Chen Fengying was worried about the dishes at the banquet. In the cold winter, meat was not only difficult to buy, but also ridiculously expensive on the black market.
But the banquet couldn't be without meat. Chen Fengying, who had no other choice and couldn't think of a solution, finally turned to Shen Yunshu for help.
She is very capable and has a good relationship with Secretary Ma of the commune, Director Li of the supply and marketing cooperative... She will definitely be able to come up with a solution.
Chen Fengying was trying her best to save the situation.
"It's the right amount, girl. I have no other choice. Please help me."
Shen Yunshu lowered his head and pondered for a while, then decisively agreed: "I do have a channel here. The price of meat is based on the meat processing plant, and you don't need a meat ticket. Tell me how much you need, and I'll get it for you tomorrow morning."
Chen Fengying was so excited that she knew she had found the right person. She quickly said, "Ten pounds of pork. Wait here for me. I'll go back and get the money for you."
Shen Yunshu quickly grabbed her and said, "I'll pay you first. It's not too late to pay me after I get the meat back."
"Okay, after Piaoliang gets married, I'll kill a chicken and make you some white flour cakes."
"It's a deal, don't go back on your word."
"Auntie doesn't do such immoral things."
After seeing Chen Fengying off, Shen Yunshu closed the door and planned to take a nap, but he saw a pair of hands blocking the door that was about to close.
Looking at the lingering Wan Xinyu, Shen Yunshu felt a terrible headache.
"What are you going to do again?"
"What does Aunt Chen want you to do?"
"A beautiful wedding banquet is short of meat. Aunt Chen asked me to find a way to get some so that the banquet doesn't look too shabby."
"How much does she want?"
"Ten pounds."
"If you can help me get another ten kilograms, I'll pay for the extra money and send it to me in your name when the time comes."
"I won't do it."
"Shen Zhiqing, please help me."
The two of them met eyes, and Wan Xinyu's pleading eyes instantly reminded Shen Yunshu of what his grandparents had said, and his heart softened.
"Alright, alright, I owe you that."
"Thank you, Shen Zhiqing. I owe you a favor."
"Forget about the favor, just be well from now on."
Wan Xinyu didn't say anything else. Shen Yunshu knew from the sad look on his face that he hadn't gotten over this hurdle. To be more precise, he would never get over this hurdle in his lifetime.
He spent the rest of his life atonement for that choice.
But why torture yourself like this?
Just when Shen Yunshu was about to close the door again, Wan Xinyu reached out and stopped her again.
"Brother, what else do you want?"
"I want to organize the Du family's wedding banquet."
"Wan Xinyu, if you want to go crazy, go crazy yourself, but don't drag me into this. The whole team knows that Du Piaoliang once liked you. Have you ever thought about what would happen to Piaoliang if you were to organize the wedding banquet and the man's family knew about your past relationship?"
"I know, that's why I came here to beg you. I know you have a way."
"I have no way, and I can't think of any solution. In short, there is no way I can help you. Just give up on this idea." Shen Yunshu's attitude was very firm.
"You can put on makeup and disguise yourself. You can dress me up. Wear more clothes for winter. I will wrap myself in a scarf and a hat. I will leave after cooking and will never let anyone find out."
"I won't help you."
"I just want to do one last thing for her. After she gets married, I will return to Beijing. We will never see each other again in this life."
Wan Xinyu shouted the following words.
In fact, he had received a letter from home a long time ago, saying that they had found a way to let him return to the city, but he was reluctant to do so and kept putting it off.
Now that she was leaving, there was no need for him to stay here.
Shen Yunshu was stunned for a few seconds, then slammed the door shut without mercy. She seemed calm, but her heart was already turbulent.
She…she couldn't do that.
Absolutely not.
It was very late at night, Shen Yunshu was lying in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep, his mind filled with Wan Xinyu's desperate and pleading eyes.
No… No way…
It's good for everyone she does.
But for some unknown reason she put on her clothes and walked into the yard. When she saw Wan Xinyu sitting at the opposite door, she... didn't know what to say for a moment.
"You...you..." Before Wan Xinyu could finish his words, he sneezed several times in succession.
Shen Yunshu frowned: "Wan Xinyu, is it worth it for you to do this?"
"It's worth it. I owe her this. I want to do one last thing for her."
"You go back first, let me think about it." Shen Yunshu's mind was a little confused now.
"I won't leave unless you agree." Wan Xinyu was afraid that standing at the door of Shen Yunshu's house at night would have a bad influence on her, so he sat at his door and waited.
"Whatever you want."
There was only a bang, and Shen Yunshu closed the door again. Wan Xinyu's eyes flashed with disappointment.
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