No. 59
Seeing Li Weidong's confidence, Li Xiaoli finally felt a little relieved.
But she couldn't help but pester him, asking, "Brother, what are you really thinking? Give me a hint!"
The groom has already arrived and is about to take his bride home, but what good are these two siblings, arriving empty-handed?
Even if you tried to steal the bride, you couldn't take her away, could you?
Li Weidong flicked her forehead: "Don't ask so many questions, just follow along."
The Zhou family courtyard.
In just a short while, it was already packed with people.
Besides the villagers, the groom, Zhang the Cripple, also brought a group of people to welcome the bride, and they had already entered the house.
When Zhou's parents saw the groom arrive, they became even more anxious.
"Ono, open the door!"
As Zhou's mother knocked on the door, she explained to the Zhang family with an embarrassed smile, "This girl is shy! She doesn't want to come out. Don't worry, son-in-law, just wait a little longer."
Zhang the Cripple waved his hand dismissively, "No rush, no rush, this is bound to happen eventually!"
Which girl doesn't get married after being urged and invited three or four times?
If you just shout and go out the door, outsiders will laugh at you for being shameless!
Mother Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and quickly gave Zhou Jun a meaningful look: "Quickly serve tea and wine to your son-in-law and his family. Don't neglect them!"
Zhou Jun quickly poured some wine and brought up the snacks he had prepared beforehand.
That cripple was a drunkard; once he saw alcohol, he forgot everything else and immediately started eating and drinking with everyone, shouting and yelling.
In the large courtyard, adults drank and laughed, while children ran around grabbing candies and peanuts for the wedding, creating a lively atmosphere.
But inside the house just a wall away, there was only desolation.
Zhou Xiaoye remained curled up on the ground, staring blankly at the wall.
As she listened to the commotion outside, her despair grew.
Is this all there is to my life?
She married an old and ugly widower, did laundry, cooked, and had children, her whole life tied to the fields and the stove, a life she could see the end of in a glance.
There is no hope...
"You brat, open the door for me!!!"
The sudden roar startled Zhou Xiaoye!
The door behind me was kicked, sending a few specks of dust flying off the wall.
Zhou's mother's voice came in, low and threatening: "You think you can get away with it if you don't open the door?"
"Let me tell you, the groom has already arrived, and the whole village is watching. If you open the door, that's fine, but if you don't, and things get out of hand, our whole family will be humiliated!"
"You're going to marry him anyway, so if you behave well, your future husband will treat you better. If you act all high and might, will he make your life easier after you get married?!"
Zhou Xiaoye bit her lower lip hard to suppress her anger and despair.
After all, she knew better than anyone that whatever she said was useless and just a waste of breath.
Outside the door, Zhou's mother called repeatedly but couldn't get the door open, which immediately made her angry.
Just then, Zhang the Cripple remembered his important business for the day.
Why isn't the door open yet?
He took a few sips of wine, and his gait became somewhat unsteady: "Mother-in-law, you don't mean you don't want to marry your daughter to me, do you?"
Zhou's mother quickly explained, "How could that be! Xiao Ye is too shy to come out! Just wait a little longer, the door will open soon."
People around started to jeer: "They say a young woman's first time in a bridal sedan chair is a big deal, but I've never seen anyone like Xiao Ye who refuses to come out for so long."
"That's right, if we delay any longer, we'll miss the auspicious time."
"Open the door quickly! We're waiting to take the bride back for the banquet!"
"Is it because the groom hasn't given the order that the bride doesn't want to come out?"
Everyone looked at Zhang the Cripple.
Zhang the Cripple let out a burp, adjusted his belt, and walked over.
He pushed Zhou's mother aside and said, "Let me do it. She's my own wife, so I have to be the one to open the door!"
He slammed his hand on the door and said, "Wife, open the door quickly, I've come to take you home!"
The overwhelming smell of alcohol was so strong that even Zhou Xiaoye inside the room could smell it.
She was both frightened and desperate; her small body pressed against the door, and she dared not move.
Zhang the Cripple, however, became even more enthusiastic, banging loudly on the door: "Hey, you're getting married soon, what are you shy about?"
"Once you marry into my family, I promise I'll treat you well! You'll give me two big, healthy sons, and I'll go out to work and earn money while you stay home to take care of the kids and cook. Life will be wonderful!"
Someone chimed in, "That's right, Ono, that's enough, hurry up and open the door and go home with your man."
"This little girl is so shy. She won't go out now, but once she's tasted a man's flavor, she'll probably regret waiting so long!"
"Although Ono is young, she's really good-looking. I wonder if Zhang the Cripple's body can handle it once he's had his first taste of meat!"
Country women are known for their risqué talk, and when they said this, everyone burst into laughter.
Zhang the Cripple immediately retorted angrily, "Bullshit! You think I can't handle it? Why don't you come and try me?"
The woman rolled her eyes: "I have a man, who wants to try it with you?"
"You're amazing, put all your energy into Ono!"
The laughter grew louder, and someone set off a string of firecrackers, making the courtyard even more lively.
Li Weidong and Li Xiaoli entered the room at that moment.
The person in charge at the door stopped the two: "Hey, hey, hey, which family are you related to?"
Li Weidong said politely, "Uncle, my sister is the bride's classmate. My sister and I are here today to attend the wedding banquet."
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