Chapter 13: A Happy Event! A family in the city asked me to come...
Yao Zhizhi's plan is a bit bold.
Yao Mengmeng also needs to make some sacrifices.
She took out some back issues and said, "Look, this unfortunate couple drank pesticide and died."
Yao Mengmeng took a look and couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, their parents are too cruel."
Yes, and there are many such examples.
But few children fight to the death.
Yao Zhizhi didn't want to see her sisters give in and walk into the fire pit.
She laid her cards on the table: "On your wedding day, when there are many people around, I'm going to have my eldest sister pretend to drink pesticide."
"What?" Yao Mengmeng was stunned. Lao Wu was too bold! She covered her mouth and whispered, afraid to alert others, "How can you pretend to drink? What if you accidentally drink it?"
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Yao Zhizhi rolled her eyes. "There's a cough syrup bottle that looks like a pesticide bottle. Just tear off the outer layer of the pesticide bottle and stick it on, then fill it with boiled water."
"Pfft!" Yao Mengmeng laughed. "You're really good! And now?"
"Then? Let the eldest sister pretend to be dead! Make a bigger fuss and force mom and dad to give in. It just so happens that I want to write an article to see if I can make a living from this." It just so happens that the Yao family has a production team leader. When he is swept up by public opinion, he will definitely persuade Yao Erdan.
Yao Mengmeng was not optimistic: "But, will pretending to be dead help? Besides, my eldest sister may not listen to you. She and my third sister listen to our parents the most."
Yao Zhizhi was not sure either, but she could still wave the old man's banner.
Anyway, the old man has returned from the clinic.
The last time I was rescued, I choked. Next time, I should eat more soft and chewy food.
When she really has no choice, she will move out of the mountains.
In short, do your best and leave the rest to fate.
But if this happens, Yao Mengmeng's wedding will become a farce.
So Yao Zhizhi had to communicate with her in advance: "If you don't want to, just tell me and I'll think of another way."
"Why not? I'm not a vicious bad woman." Yao Mengmeng was depressed. She was a little ungrateful a few days ago, but she changed!
She suspected that Lao Wu looked down on her and was unhappy!
Yao Zhizhi was speechless, or maybe Yao Mengmeng was childish!
Can’t you understand this?
I could only remind her, "Marriage is about auspiciousness. If you make such a fuss, your wedding will be less auspicious. It will become a joke."
"It's okay. My dad gave all the money to Genbao anyway, so my wedding won't be that grand. As long as this method works, it's fine. Then maybe my elder sister will feel sorry for me and compensate me a little." Although Yao Mengmeng is childish, she is quite like a normal person when she is not in love.
Yao Zhizhi believed her for once and warned her, "Then don't make it public these few days! Wait until you've confirmed it with Liu Hongwei."
"Don't worry, I understand this." Yao Mengmeng was already imagining a better life.
She was given the job at the supply and marketing cooperative, and Liu Hongwei was the successor as the accountant, so her life should be pretty good.
hey-hey.
Lao Wu is so nice!
She was stupid before!
The more Yao Mengmeng thought about it, the more she felt like she had found a treasure. She hugged Yao Zhizhi tightly, clinging to her and refusing to let go.
Yao Zhizhi was still weaving a basket, so she slapped her paw away in disgust: "It's so hot, stop clinging to me!"
"I want it, I want it!" Yao Mengmeng was playing tricks.
Yao Zhizhi simply tickled her armpits.
Yao Mengmeng was ticklish and dodged away with a giggle.
Yao Zhizhi finally had time to take care of her own things.
Soon, the rice planting was completed, and the sowing of beans, corn and other crops was completed before the rain.
Yao Erdan hired a matchmaker and went to Liu Hongwei's house to propose marriage.
Because it is a marriage between the woman and the man's wife, the woman's side does not accept any dowry, and the man cannot have children, so there is naturally no dowry.
Liu's parents asked the Yao family to buy the three-turn and one-ring.
These four things are: a watch, a bicycle, a sewing machine, and a radio.
Yao Er is worried!
All the savings he had were taken away by Yao Genbao.
All we can do now is write a blank check.
It would be shameful for the Liu family to refuse.
Yao Erdan could only shamelessly say something nice: "My dear relatives, I heard that you originally prepared something for Hongwei, but later the marriage was cancelled. The Three Turns and One Response should still be there, right?"
"It's my son who's marrying into the family, not your daughter, so of course your family should prepare!" Liu's parents were stingy to begin with, otherwise how could they have turned their former in-laws into enemies just for the bride price.
Yao Erdan was depressed.
That's the truth, but doesn't he have it?
He could only shamelessly suggest, "How about this? Your family will pay for the third turn and the first ring. Then you can ask the young couple to have more children and pick a son to take your Hongwei's surname. Would you consider it?"
That's fine.
Liu's father was tempted. Marrying into a son-in-law's family was originally a last resort, which meant giving up the right to pass on the surname. If the right to pass on the surname could be retained, it would be worth it even if only one grandson had the surname Liu.
However, since the Yao family couldn't afford it right now, Father Liu's eyes rolled around and he simply raised the price: "One is not enough! How about this, two! The first child, whether it's a boy or a girl, will also have my Hongwei's surname, and then I'll choose a son to take his surname."
Yao Erdan was furious: "What if the first child is a son? You Liu family are too calculating. No, two is fine, but it can only be one son and one daughter."
Father Liu couldn't help but sneer: "Then don't get married! These days, there aren't many families in our country who can afford a three-turn and a ring. My son Hongwei even studied accounting, so he really doesn't have to worry about not finding a wife!"
"Come on! Your family's bad reputation has spread throughout the commune. Even if your son can lay golden eggs, no one would dare to come to your house and suffer injustice!" Yao Erdan was not someone who was easy to deal with. He just picked on people's feelings.
Father Liu was furious and hit him where it hurt: "Don't be so complacent! Your daughter Yingzi is a widow! I'm afraid your daughter Mengmeng will be affected by her bad luck and kill my son! This marriage is over! Forget it!"
Yao Erdan was completely humiliated. He slammed the table and stood up. "Liu, watch your mouth! You're a remnant of feudalism, using an unexpected misfortune to insult an innocent woman! I'm going to the commune to sue you!"
Liu's father also knew that he had said the wrong thing, but he couldn't save face, so Liu Hongwei had to come forward himself.
He quickly stopped Yao Erdan and said, "Uncle Yao, calm down. My dad is just stubborn. I want to apologize on his behalf. Uncle Yao, come in and sit down. Can you listen to my thoughts?"
Yao Erdan didn't want to turn against him completely, after all, none of his five daughters were married.
Let’s first finalize the marriage into the wife’s family, then the rest will be easier.
Then he sat down with a sour face.
Liu Hongwei knelt down before the elders on both sides. "Dad, Uncle Yao, I'm already 22 years old. In our village, I'm considered an older unmarried man. People point fingers at me when I walk on the street. I really want to be with Mengmeng, so please stop arguing. It doesn't matter if we can't afford the three turns and one ring. Mengmeng and I are still young and can earn our own money. We're all from the countryside, and no one's family is much richer than the other. Let my brother have the three turns and one ring. I don't want my child to have my last name either. Living a good life is what matters. Uncle Yao, calm down and think about it."
Yao Erdan compromised.
Father Liu was also a little afraid of Yao Erdan. If he really went to the commune to file a complaint against him, his whole family would be in trouble.
I can only compromise.
That was it. The young couple got married without any fanfare or fanfare. They just had to have two new quilts, two new sets of clothes, and invite two tables of guests.
Life is tough these days, so treating us to a meal is just a token of our appreciation.
Fortunately, the fish and shrimp in the river at the entrance of the village do not require tickets. They are raised by the team themselves. They only need to hand over 300 kilograms of fish to the commune every month, and the production team can arrange the rest on their own.
You can also pick some mushrooms and dig some wild vegetables in the back mountain.
If we borrow some vegetables from other people's vegetable gardens, we can at least have two tables of meals.
Yao Mengmeng felt a little aggrieved. She never expected that getting married would be so shabby.
But what can I do? Now that things have come to this, I have to grit my teeth and move on.
I was crying when I heard Yao Zhizhi calling me.
Yao Mengmeng quickly wiped her tears and came out sobbing.
Yao Zhizhi gathered the whole family together and sat next to the eight-immortals table in the main hall, taking the seat of the head of the family that their father usually sat.
How daring!
Yao Erdan was very angry, but he couldn't show it. Who knew what this damn girl was up to? He could only bear it for the time being.
When everyone arrived, Yao Zhizhi took out a sewing ticket, three meat tickets, and five pounds of sugar tickets.
All are signed in.
The whole family was stunned.
Yao Mengmeng, in particular, suddenly jumped up in surprise and hugged her neck: "Laowu Laowu! Is this for me?"
"Yeah." After all, Yao Zhizhi was going to cause trouble at Yao Mengmeng's wedding, which could be considered as compensation to Yao Mengmeng.
Moreover, once the plan succeeds, all sisters will benefit.
So Yao Zhizhi didn't want to care about Yao Mengmeng's offense a few days ago.
Yao Mengmeng was so excited that she was like a soft cloud, raining heavily on Yao Zhizhi's shoulders.
Yao Zhizhi pushed her away in disgust: "Ah, aren't you annoying me by crying all the time? Get out of here!"
Yao Mengmeng was too shameless and refused to do it.
Yao Zhizhi was speechless and stuffed the tickets into her hands: "Here! Tickets alone are not enough, we need to collect the money. Go talk to Dad yourself!"
Yao Mengmeng is already very grateful!
He quickly stood up and looked at Yao Erdan eagerly: "Dad, can you borrow some money from some uncles? It's okay if we can't get enough money. Let's buy a sewing machine first, so that I can make clothes and earn some pocket money. Liu Hongwei and I can pay back the borrowed money."
"I'll think about it." Yao Erdan really didn't expect that Lao Wu was so generous to this sister.
I can't help but wonder where she got the tickets.
Yao Zhizhi was too lazy to tell him.
Yao Erdan was a little nervous. Could it be given by the old man?
This damn girl spent so much time with the old man in the clinic a few days ago. If the old man really recognized that she was his great-granddaughter, he should give her some benefits as compensation.
but……
Judging from Lao Wu's current personality, he would definitely make a fuss if he knew that his biological parents were someone else.
so……
He must have been overthinking it. The old man might just simply like the fifth brother.
After figuring it out, Yao Erdan stopped asking questions and hesitated for a long time before answering, "Okay, I'll go borrow it."
Fortunately, the Yao family was large, and everyone heard that Yao Erdan's daughter was going to marry in the city, so many families were willing to give him face.
What's more, his eldest brother-in-law and eldest brother are both in the city, and his only son is adopted by his eldest brother, so there is no need to worry about him not being able to pay back the money.
Two days later, the money was collected enough, and Yao Erdan took Yao Mengmeng to buy the sewing machine.
As soon as I arrived at the door of my house, I saw Yan Po, the famous matchmaker in the commune, coming and talking to Yao Yingying.
Yao Er was worried but happy, it seemed that Director Cao couldn't wait any longer!
He quickly greeted her: "Old Lady Yan! What brings you here?"
"Old Yao, great news! There's a family in the city who asked me to be a matchmaker for Zhizhi!" Old Mrs. Yan loves to matchmake for people in the city, and she gives them a lot of benefits!
Yao Erdan was a little surprised. He had called his elder brother and the others a few days ago, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.
He couldn't believe it and asked, "Isn't the other party a second marriage?"
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