The control group in Chapter 205 of the chronological text (21)
Getting married is a big deal.
But in the rural areas of that era, things weren't too complicated. Just invite relatives and friends over for a meal, and that was it.
Of course, there is an important step before that: making a decision.
That is, the man goes to the woman's house to propose marriage.
If no bride price is given, this step can be skipped in some cases.
Changqing didn't find it complicated.
In ancient times, the wedding process was quite complicated for wealthy families. Now, what's so complicated about two steps?
After the two parties reached an agreement.
After making some preparations, he went to place the order.
That day.
He got up early, wearing dark blue trousers and a white shirt. He took out a woman's watch and the dowry money left by his parents from the box, wrapped them up, and then rode his newly arrived bicycle with a big red flower tied to the front.
Ring ring!
The clear sound of bells echoed through the village road, attracting many workers to look up.
"Wan Zhiqing, you're quick on your feet! You've only been in Datian Village for a short time, and you're already getting married."
Some people couldn't help but sigh.
Changqing stopped in his tracks and replied with a smile, "This shows that I have a connection with Datian Village and am destined to be Datian Village's son-in-law."
That was a well-chosen remark, and many people burst into laughter.
A gossipy older woman asked, "So, when you marry a girl from Datian Village, will you follow the city's customs or the countryside's customs? How much dowry are you planning to give?"
Changqing shook his head mysteriously.
"This is a secret, you can't tell anyone. I'm leaving now, bye-bye."
He leaned forward, stomped his foot, and with a crisp ringing of a bell, he was gone.
Behind him.
The villagers, however, became curious and started gossiping.
Some people said, "How come we never noticed before? Wan Zhiqing is so beautiful. Wearing this outfit, she has more poise than the commune leaders."
Some people envied the Su family, saying that Old Man Su's two granddaughters had married well and that they would be very fortunate in the future.
Speaking of this...
Naturally, everyone thought of the two weddings of the Su family the following year. Both granddaughters married well, and the weddings were not far apart.
"If you ask me, both of the Su family's daughters married well, but if we really compare, Su Yu married even better. Yang Jun is serving in the army outside, and I heard that his salary is more than forty yuan a month. He can also send money home every month. She has probably saved even more over the years, maybe several hundred or even a thousand yuan. So marrying into that family is truly marrying into a wealthy family."
Some people say this.
However, someone immediately objected, "I don't think so. Yang Jun is rich from serving in the army, but whether he can accompany her to the army is another matter. What if she marries and can't follow him to the army for a while? Wouldn't that mean they would be living apart? It would be better for Wan Zhiqing to teach at the village school. Although the salary is only ten yuan a month, it's easy and she has more free time."
Upon hearing this, the person who had spoken earlier let out a cold laugh.
"What's so great about teaching in a village school? Although you don't have to work in the fields, you're not a formal teacher, so you're not considered to be on the government payroll, and besides—"
He paused for a moment, then said, "I heard from my uncle that the village school is likely to be merged and closed down in the next few years. At that time, the educated youth may lose their jobs and have to go back to the fields."
Upon hearing this, many people nodded in agreement.
That's absolutely true.
The village school only has a few dozen children, and the teachers aren't officially employed, so there's no job security!
Yang Jun's conditions are better.
He served in the military for many years.
If he were to be demobilized, he would at least become a cadre in the commune!
That person can talk to even the leaders.
Moreover, according to Yang Jun's mother, Yang Jun may be promoted in the army in the next few years. If so, he will be at least a section chief or even a bureau chief after he leaves the military.
"Get to work, get to work!"
The captain walked over with a frown, shouted a curse, and everyone shut up and went back to their work.
The captain sneered inwardly.
What do these people know? They're just spouting nonsense!
Wan Zhiqing was no ordinary person; he knew more than all these people's ancestors combined.
The captain is knowledgeable and experienced.
He knew that such a talented person would never stay in Datian Village.
That is to say, they have no daughters, only three sons.
Otherwise, he would have really preferred to have such a son-in-law instead of just having a godparent.
Changqing knew there would definitely be discussions about it in the village.
but.
He didn't care.
He arrived at the Su family home in a grand and open manner, and got engaged according to the proper procedures. He even personally put a delicate and exquisite women's watch on Su Hui's wrist.
The Su family is all here.
Seeing this, it would be a lie to say Su Yu wasn't envious. She knew in her heart that since the Yang family was even trying to save money by holding their wedding together, these formalities were probably not included.
but.
She was able to comfort herself.
From now on, my good days are yet to come.
It's okay to suffer a little loss now.
Don't be so concerned about these formalities.
Yang Jun is destined to be a big boss, living in a big villa, while Wan Zhiqing is going to get into trouble. Let them show off.
That's what I think.
She still didn't sleep well for the next few days.
Seeing her grandfather bustling around preparing all sorts of things for Su Hui made her feel even more resentful.
"Grandpa, I'm your granddaughter too, and I only got married a few days after Su Hui. Why didn't you get me these things?"
That day, when she saw her grandfather return from the street, having asked someone to bring back a small women's bicycle, she couldn't help but complain during the meal.
Upon hearing this...
Grandpa Su snorted coldly.
“I’m old, and Huihui’s parents are no longer around, so I’m the one making decisions for her. Of course, your parents should make the decisions for you.”
Speaking of this, he recalled how his granddaughter had embarrassed him before, which made him even more unhappy, and he put down his bowl and chopsticks.
"Besides, the Wan family gave us these things as a bride price, so our dowry can't be stingy either. What? Do you want me to take out my savings for my funeral and buy you a bicycle too?"
Su Yu lowered her head and remained silent.
She knew that the Yang family hadn't given any betrothal gifts, but this marriage seemed far too meager.
She still felt a little sad.
Especially since Wan Zhiqing got engaged, the village has been paying close attention to the Su family's two weddings next year. Comparisons are inevitable. Having been reborn, am I going to be outdone from the start?
wrong.
I should have won.
Not only was her good marriage not taken away, but Su Hui was also locked up with Wan Zhiqing, who would cause trouble in the future.
But I still feel uneasy.
So, after struggling for a few days, she called Yang Jun again and told him about Wan Zhiqing's engagement to Su Hui.
The result was that I got even angrier.
Yang Jun didn't care at all.
He knew that his family was discussing marriage with the Su family, but he didn't care at all about the engagement or anything like that.
"Go tell my mom that I can't come back right now."
These are his exact words.
Su Yu was so angry she almost jumped up.
"Your mom, your mom, you tell your mom everything, are you a mama's boy?"
Her voice became shrill.
As a result, the other party didn't understand at all.
"What do you mean? I can't come back right now. It's all my mom's decision. If you have any requests, just tell my mom."
Su Yu angrily hung up the phone.
We can't communicate anymore.
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