Qian Gui drove his brand-new, gleaming sedan with the skill of a seasoned driver, parking it steadily in front of Qian Sheng's house. This scene attracted the attention of many onlookers, their eyes filled with a mixture of envy and jealousy. After all, in this small village, owning even a bicycle or a car was a significant achievement, let alone a car.
Especially after Qian Gui stepped out of the car with a flourish, a large crowd instantly gathered around where Qian Cai and He Ying had been. Some of these people greeted them warmly with beaming smiles; others appeared slightly reserved, but their eyes were equally filled with curiosity and anticipation. Some of them couldn't wait to inquire about Qian Gui, saying that they or their relatives had a beautiful and attractive girl of similar age whom they hoped to introduce to him.
Faced with so many enthusiastic people, Qian Cai simply smiled and didn't respond. He knew perfectly well that it was better to leave this kind of thing to his wife; she had plenty of experience in this area! Besides, today was clearly a joyous occasion for his second son's family, and he couldn't let this little matter steal the spotlight or overshadow the main event. So, while smiling and dealing with everyone, Qian Cai gestured to He Ying beside him to handle the situation.
He Ying naturally knew what these people were thinking. When Qian Gui had just gotten divorced, these people had all sorts of opinions. Now, seeing him in a suit and driving a car, they felt jealous. Besides, Qian Gui was now in the south with Qian Mao and was a department manager. How could these people just marry him whenever they wanted?
Especially since Qian Gui had told her that he had someone he liked in the south, and she was even a college student! Isn't that appealing?
She looked at the people around her, smiled faintly, and said, "Today is a happy occasion for the village chief's family, so please look at the bride!"
The others straightened up and immediately smiled, saying, "Yes, yes!"
Under everyone's eager gaze, Qian Mao carefully carried Zhang Muyao into the courtyard.
Upon seeing this, the others immediately cheered excitedly. This sudden shout made Zhang Muyao blush slightly. She clutched the bouquet of bright flowers tightly in her hand, and the faint blush on her face revealed her embarrassment, which made Qian Mao's heart burn like fire.
Qian Duoduo followed closely behind the two, carrying a bag filled with makeup supplies for Zhang Muyao. When she saw everyone cheering, a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips. Such a lively and joyful scene hadn't been seen in their family for a long time.
At that moment, Wen Yugui stood quietly not far away, watching everything unfold before her with eager eyes. She watched as Qian Mao carried his wife into the house, her heart filled with joy.
"Oh my, Qian Mao is really generous when he gets married! He even arranged a car to pick up the bride. He's so generous, he should give her a big red envelope!" someone in the crowd said.
Upon hearing this, someone nearby chimed in, "Yes, yes, back in the day when the Qian family had their wedding, it was nowhere near as grand as this!" The crowd chattered amongst themselves, their words filled with envy and a touch of unwarranted provocation.
Wen Yugui glanced casually at Old Mrs. Liu, who was standing not far away. Old Mrs. Liu was talking incessantly to the person next to her: "Oh dear, nephew, let me be frank with you! Even when my own son got married, I never saw such a spectacle!" As she spoke, Old Mrs. Liu gestured with her hands.
Wen Yugui couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. He had no intention of paying attention to these people, assuming they were just envious and jealous.
Old Mrs. Liu, with her sharp eyes, spotted Wen Yugui standing nearby and immediately went over to her, saying, "Fourth son's wife, look at you, you got married too early. Otherwise, you could be riding in a car too."
Wen Yugui's smile didn't reach her eyes as she replied, "Auntie, you see, this is the difference between our two families!"
The people around them laughed and said, "Our family can't afford a car!"
Looking at the smile on Wen Yugui's face, Old Mrs. Liu let out a soft snort and then said, "That's right! But look at the Qian family, how impressive is that car parked in front of their door!" As she spoke, she pointed to the door.
Following the direction pointed out by Old Mrs. Liu, Wen Yugui naturally saw the car that had just gone to pick up the bride, parked quietly there. She smiled and shook her head, without saying a word.
Grandma Liu's eyes darted around, and she said with a smile, "That's someone else's car. We country folk can't even dream of having one."
Seeing Wen Yugui's dismissive expression, he continued, "Fourth brother's wife, tell me, all of Qian's children are out there, each one more successful than the last. Why did they leave you here in the countryside?"
Hearing this, Wen Yugui felt that the old lady was asking for a beating, so she smiled and said, "Who told me to be so filial? My parents are around, so someone has to take care of them!"
Grandma Liu rolled her eyes at her and said, "You're the dumbest one. Look at your brothers' wives, none of them come back. They're just bullying you, an honest man, do you know that?"
Wen Yugui knew this was Qian Mao's special day and certainly wouldn't turn against this ignorant old lady. Her eyes darted around, and she said with a smile, "Do you see that car at the door? That's Qian Xiaowu's car! A couple of days ago, when Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law drove it back, Duoduo drove me around the county town. The dress I'm wearing now was brought back from Guangzhou by Duoduo and Third Sister-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Liu's smile froze instantly. She gritted her teeth and finally said with a forced smile, "If it were Qian Xiaowu's wedding, the scene would definitely be even more lively than this!"
Wen Yugui was annoyed that Old Mrs. Liu said such hurtful things on someone's joyous occasion, so she added sarcastically, "Besides, my Duoduo said that when she has time, she'll take me to get a driver's license. Then I can drive a car like this all over the streets. My Qian Rao also said that he's working hard to earn money and will give it all to me to spend, so I can buy whatever I want!" As she said this, Wen Yugui's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile.
It made Old Mrs. Liu so angry that her teeth ached. This youngest daughter-in-law of the Qian family is too good at making people angry. I don't believe that she is not jealous at all when she sees such a grand wedding ceremony.
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