Chapter 382 Preparation
Xu Qingming said he had prepared a wedding dress for Li Laiyu. Li Laiyu was really curious about when he prepared it and what it looked like. Because she and Wen Wan were doing this, it was incredible that Xu Qingming had secretly gone somewhere else to prepare it.
Then she realized something else: since she and Xu Qingming had confirmed their relationship and now had gotten married, her thoughts and emotions seemed to have become increasingly complex. The desolate self she once was, who felt that nothing and no one could possibly move her, had gradually become blurred, so blurred that she could hardly remember it.
When Xu Qingming came back in the evening, she asked.
"Have you prepared the clothes for your wedding? Why haven't I heard you tell me about this?"
Xu Qingming rubbed her and said, "It won't be a surprise if I tell you."
"Then what about what I prepared?" She prepared not one set, but two.
"Well, you can wear whichever suit you like, or you can wear both. We'll go to the church for the ceremony first, and then go back over there to welcome the guests and serve drinks. You can change clothes."
"church?"
"Yeah!" Xu Qingming nodded. "Yes, the church. This is what I'm thinking. We'll hold the ceremony in the church, which will be considered a Western-style wedding. And there won't be many people there, just our family and close friends."
After holding the wedding there, we returned home and had it done in both Western and Chinese styles.
"This is the only chance in a lifetime. Let's experience both Western and Chinese food so that we won't have any regrets in the future."
Li Laiyu leaned on his shoulder and asked, "Isn't this a bit too much?"
"No, it's such a big deal, how can it be called a hassle?"
On April 12, Xu Qingming got married. As soon as the date was set, the whole family got busy. The old lady took the lead, ordering her sons and grandsons around.
The Xu family's influence in the capital was quite significant. However, when Xu Qingming's brothers and sisters got married, the ceremony was hastily arranged. Wen Wan, in particular, traveled thousands of miles to marry on her own. The old lady was practically consumed by this.
At this moment, Xu Qingming, the only bachelor of their generation, was finally engaged. It happened to be the good time of reform and opening up, when there were not so many rules and regulations. He was also the youngest of the Xu family, so the whole family unanimously decided to have a son.
Even if I have to work and run errands and am completely overwhelmed, I still have to do it in a big way.
Of course, there are dissatisfactions, but the couple can only complain privately behind closed doors and dare not show any dissatisfaction in front of their elders.
Although the new house and other things have been prepared early, the hall for the ceremony, the guests' banquet, the people to be invited to help, the dishes for the day, and other details all need to be discussed and considered repeatedly.
It was so vigorous, as if they were going to fight a battle that was sure to win.
Xu Qingming has not taken any cases during this period. He is very busy running between the law firm, school and home. Although the two of them are legally married, they don't have much time to spend together.
Li Laiyu's situation was relatively relaxed, as she didn't have to worry about the wedding at all.
She still goes to the store to do her own things as usual every day. After Wenwan brings the child over on weekends, she doesn't go to the store because Wenwan is there, and concentrates on teaching the child at home.
Her way of teaching her children was very simple. In addition to the daily morning run that Dandan insisted on doing, she also made a sandbag for him, and then the things he learned were very diverse and random.
Archery and swordplay are must-practice, as are calligraphy, painting, and chess.
Except for the nine mathematics, she taught Dandan everything she knew, little by little.
It’s not that she likes to know too much, but she really likes Dandan, and this little guy is really smart, and has more patience and perseverance than ordinary children.
Wen Wan has been very busy recently, so it's perfect for her to take care of Dandan.
At the end of March, Lu Dongping returned.
When I came back, I went straight to the compound, after all, my wife and children were there.
Lu Donglin took a car and returned to Ai Shang with a large bag of goods on his back.
The store was not busy and Chen Dongshuang was the only one there.
Lu Donglin shouted at the door: "I'm back!"
Chen Dongshuang looked up from the moment she heard the voice and saw him coming in with bags in his hands. She hurried over to help him carry his things: "You've been away for quite a while this time."
Lu Donglin put his things back inside before saying, "I've been to so many places, so of course it takes time." This time out really broadened his horizons. Not only did it give him a new understanding of the world, but it also gave him a new understanding of his brother.
All those years ago, when he was young and ignorant, he had only heard about his brother's wonderful deeds from people on the team. Then, when his sister-in-law came into the family, his brother's temper disappeared completely. This trip to Guangzhou finally refreshed his memory and broadened his horizons.
When he is polite, he is really polite. Everyone who sees him thinks he has a good temper. But when he wants to be tough, he is really tough. The two brothers went to someone's place alone, and they acted as if they were bringing thousands of troops with them. His legs were so weak at that time.
When it comes to taking action, they are even more decisive and ruthless.
He really learned a lot and gained a lot of insights.
Chen Dongshuang asked him, "Have you eaten?"
"I've been rushing since I woke up this morning and haven't even had time to drink a sip of water."
"Huh? Then help me watch over the front and I'll get you something to eat."
Lu Donglin nodded: "Okay, that's troublesome."
"What's the trouble? You're so polite." Chen Dongshuang muttered and went into the house.
There is everything in the kitchen here. Either Wen Wan buys it, or Li Lai Yu brings over big bags when he comes. Chen Dongshuang and the others rarely go to buy groceries.
She picked some green vegetables in the yard, then pinched some garlic sprouts and cooked a bowl of noodles for Lu Donglin, and put two poached eggs in it.
Lu Donglin was really hungry. He finished a big bowl of noodles in one breath and almost licked the bowl.
After finishing the meal, he let out a sigh: "Ah, Shuangshuang, I found that your cooking skills have improved a lot since I was away for a while." Then he got up to wash the dishes.
Chen Dongshuang said, "No way, you're just very hungry because you haven't eaten. Everything tastes delicious to you." After saying that, he didn't stay in the yard for long and turned around and went outside.
There are two shops, and every piece of clothing inside is valuable, so I dare not leave.
When Lu Donglin came out after packing up, he was holding a bag in his hand: "Here, I brought this for you."
Chen Dongshuang looked at him puzzledly: "What is it?"
Lu Donglin said, "It's a gauze scarf. It's a new style that has just become popular in Guangzhou. My brother bought several for my sister-in-law. I think they are quite beautiful, so I brought one for you too."
He had never bought anyone a gift before, so since it was his first time traveling far away, he wanted to give it a try. He had originally wanted to buy something for his sister-in-law, but his brother had already bought it for her, so he didn't need to. He also wanted to buy something for his sister, but Lu Chun'e had gone to join the army, so he didn't know when they would see each other again.
Oh, it’s so hard to spend some money.
After thinking about it, he thought of Chen Dongshuang. This girl had a hard life too. He might as well go out and buy her a silk scarf.
Chen Dongshuang obviously didn't expect that he would bring her a gift when he went out. Although Lu Donglin was usually very kind and caring to her, this gift was really unexpected.
After a moment of hesitation, he happily took it without even looking at it, and said while tugging at his pocket, "Thank you, Brother Donglin."
"Brother Donglin, please keep an eye on it for me. I'll take it back to the house." After saying that, he went out through the back door in a flash.
Lu Donglin lay on the table and laughed. So this is what it feels like to give something to others. He was also very happy to see others happy.
When Chen Dongshuang said he was going to put something down, he really meant it and it came down very quickly.
"Brother Donglin, don't you want to go take a look inside the store over there?"
Lu Donglin said, "Yes, I'll take a break and catch my breath before going. I brought some goods back and will take them to the account later."
Chen Dongshuang asked him curiously, "Brother Donglin, are you going to Guangzhou by plane this time? What's it like to fly?"
"Take a plane? Well, there's no feeling. It's almost the same as taking a car, but a little faster. Flying in the sky is always faster than running on the ground." No way, after all, it's not as reassuring as having your feet on the ground. When he went there, the plane shook a few times when it was above the clouds, and he was almost scared to death.
But only he himself knows this, he won't tell anyone else.
The two chatted for a while, and Lu Donglin didn't stay here for long. He brought the large work cloth backpack and a large bag of things to the door, pushed the bicycle out, tied all the things on the bicycle and took them into the store.
After Chen Dongshuang finished her work in the evening and washed up, she went into the house to look at the scarf that Lu Donglin brought back for her.
It's not red or pink, but a colorful gradient one. The colors are particularly bright and it's bigger than the scarves she used before. The most important thing is that it feels good and is very comfortable to touch.
She felt that it wouldn't be cheap, and she felt a little uneasy again.
No one has ever given her anything in her life, so now that she has one, she is so happy. But if it is too expensive, she will feel burdened.
She couldn't sleep because of a scarf.
Lu Donglin really didn't take it to heart. Once the items were delivered, that was it. He was very busy and only thought about making money.
After cleaning up the store at Huada, he ran to the compound.
After discussing with Lu Dongping, I started riding my bike around the city.
Opening a workshop is imperative. They have already done a lot of preparatory work. The most important thing now is finding a suitable place.
It is not easy to set up a clothing workshop. Sewing machines and other items can be directly transferred from Shanghai, but the location is also very important. It must be spacious and have convenient transportation. It is definitely not possible to set it up in a small alley. It is inconvenient for purchasing and shipping goods. At least there must be no problem for cars to enter and exit.
To meet these conditions the price will not be low.
When it comes to business, you can’t do it without controlling costs. You have to carefully calculate the costs in everything you do and do whatever is most cost-effective.
Lu Dongping stayed at home for two or three days and then went out again. The task of finding a place was temporarily handed over to Lu Donglin, and then he said hello to Wen Wan. After Lu Donglin had some progress, she would have to go over and take a look.
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