"No need, my mother said she doesn't accept congratulatory gifts."
Zhang Chunhua's face immediately lit up with a smile, and she turned around and went into the house to announce the good news to everyone.
Meanwhile, she was mentally calculating that each of the able-bodied individuals could carry one, and there were also two elderly people who couldn't go out; she could carry those for them, and then she would have three flatbreads to eat...
When the villagers learned that eleven people from Shuiqing's family were getting married at once, the older folks all came over one after another to see what was going on and share in the joy.
Seeing the neatly arranged tables, chairs, bowls, and chopsticks in the yard, and the wisps of smoke rising from the kitchen, I felt very gratified.
Even the servants were treated with care by the Jin family.
After receiving the tea and wedding cakes, they couldn't help but marvel at how impeccable the etiquette was.
A moment later, Zhang Chunhua’s shouting came from the hanging flower gate. The old people frowned involuntarily. What’s all the commotion on such a joyous day?
Zhang Chunhua stormed in, clutching a wedding cake, only to freeze in shock at the neatly arranged tables and chairs in the courtyard.
Li Dani and Li Erni, who were originally in charge of washing vegetables, were now responsible for guarding the table. One reason was to serve the dishes, and the other was to prevent some young children from rushing in and knocking over the tables and chairs.
Unexpectedly, this stopped Zhang Chunhua, who was clamoring to attend the banquet!
"Why can't I sit?!" Zhang Chunhua shouted, hands on her hips.
She discovered that whoever raised their voice the loudest was always right! Others couldn't win an argument with her and could only give in!
There was chicken, rabbit, pig's trotters, and mutton on the table. I felt like I couldn't stop drooling and wanted to eat it all right away!
Li Erni frowned deeply, her anger rising rapidly. Thinking of the joyous occasion, she suppressed her rage and asked, "Did you bring a congratulatory gift?"
If you tell others that they don't accept congratulatory gifts, they naturally won't eat at the banquet. But with someone like Zhang Chunhua, being polite won't work! She'll only become more demanding.
Zhang Chunhua was taken aback, then realized what she meant and snapped, "Do you think I don't know? I've already found out, they don't accept congratulatory gifts at all!"
"You two servants dare to accept congratulatory gifts without permission?"
Li Dani smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. "Who did you ask? How come you only found out half of it?"
Those who don't attend the banquet naturally won't accept congratulatory gifts, but those who do attend will accept their gifts.
Upon hearing that she was to receive a congratulatory gift, Zhang Chunhua could only slink back. Fan Dazhu looked at her with disdain, and Erzhu and Sanzhu didn't even glance at her. However, the three of them only dared to express their disdain and did not dare to reprimand her.
Shui Qing saw that Li Dani and Erni, who were already capable of handling things on their own, didn't even take a step towards her.
There are always a few people at banquets who are greedy for small gains and like to take advantage of others. As long as they are kept in check, the overall situation can be maintained.
Before long, the wedding procession arrived in a lively and bustling manner.
Someone shouted, "Look at the bride!"
Men, women, and children in the courtyard rushed out in a flurry, while the kitchen staff and helpers like Li Dani remained unmoved.
Shui Qing and Fan Jin followed.
Because it wasn't just the bride who came, but also all the servants from Zhulin Village.
On the oxcarts and donkey carts sat brides in bright red wedding gowns, along with the elderly and young children, while strong young men and women walked alongside the carts.
Everyone was all smiles, yet also a little reserved and uneasy, glancing around nervously as they walked.
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