In the early hours of August 26th, in Liu Erzhu's house, in Liu Ye's room.
Before dawn, around three or four o'clock, Liu Ye was pulled out of her nest.
Four makeup artists, specially invited from the provincial capital, twirled willow leaves around incessantly.
They each had their own responsibilities: some were in charge of tidying up the wedding dresses, some were in charge of doing the hair, and some were in charge of applying makeup to Liu Ye's face.
This was a makeup artist that Xiao Weiguo specially hired from the provincial capital at great expense, so that Liu Ye could appear at the wedding looking her best today.
The outer room was already packed with people early on.
There are relatives and friends of Liu Ye's family who will be going to visit her in a little while.
There were also more than twenty strong young men who were specially called in to carry the dowry prepared by Liu Ye's family to the groom's house, a custom known as "carrying the dowry".
These people were all relatives specially invited from Xiaodun's side; they were the most important group of people from the bride's side, besides the bride herself.
The gifts they bring to the bride's family represent the authority of her family. The groom is expected to treat them with great respect, offering the best cigarettes, the finest wine, and seating them at the most upscale banquet.
Liu Erzhu's three-bedroom apartment was already overburdened, and many people were standing in the third-floor hallway.
Everyone chatted and ate sunflower seeds while waiting for the groom's wedding procession to arrive.
Liu Qing led a few young boys as they scurried around inside the house.
Today is the most glorious day of his life, even more glorious than his own wedding.
Because, as the bride's brother, he enjoys many privileges today.
For example, guarding the goal.
The wedding procession had to get his brother-in-law's permission to enter. Otherwise, they couldn't get in.
As for how to get him to agree, that depends on the size of the groom's red envelope and his mood.
Although it was just a formality, it fully demonstrated his status and position as the brother-in-law.
In particular, thinking of various ways to control Xiao Weiguo, Liu Qing felt a strange excitement.
The time has come for you, Uncle Liu, to finally be able to hold your head high.
After Liu Ye finished her makeup, four more beautiful young women were called in, including her cousin He Ye, Xiao Shanshan, Zhang Huihui, and Xiao Yue's teacher Zhou Ruolan.
The four of them were also indispensable bridesmaids.
In this day and age, there are practically no people who can afford to hold such a grand wedding as Xiao Weiguo.
It was the first time they had ever seen such a beautiful wedding dress on Liu Ye.
The flowing, ethereal white wedding dress filled these young women with anticipation for their own future weddings.
Liu Erzhu and Wang Guirong, a married couple, were dressed in neat new clothes today, constantly greeting guests inside and outside the house.
Unlike other families getting married, they didn't show any sadness on their faces because their daughter was getting married.
My daughter has been living with them for a year now. It feels more like family there than at home. What's there to be sad about?
Their hearts were filled with nothing but pride and excitement.
Xiao Liaoguo's side also began preparations in the early hours of the morning.
Former Party Secretary Xiao Wenjin was specially invited from his hometown to be the person in charge today.
In rural areas, his role is called "the person in charge of overall coordination." He is responsible for managing all the people who came to help today.
It requires extensive experience, a sharp mind, and a thorough understanding of all the intricate etiquette.
In rural areas, whether it's a wedding or a funeral, a person like this is needed to keep things in order.
Xiao Wenjin had been a leader in the village for half his life and had presided over such events countless times, so he was naturally the best candidate in Xiao Weiguo's mind.
The old man was dressed in a cadre uniform today, his white hair combed back, and he walked back and forth among the people in the villa with his hands behind his back.
He looked every bit like a commanding general.
From the villa's main entrance to inside and outside, colorful balloons were hung everywhere. This was all thanks to Xiao Jiang and Xiao Yue; the two little ones are still complaining about their sore arms. They were inflated with balloons.
However, Xiao Wenjin had no intention of letting them off the hook.
Today, they each have their own tasks. During the wedding procession, they are an indispensable golden couple. After all, among the large group of boys and girls, they are the most good-looking, dressed in red, looking festive.
The scene depicts an old lady directing a group of women in the inner courtyard to decorate the bridal chamber.
Bright red "double happiness" characters were pasted everywhere. The women who came from the village to help were speechless with amazement at Xiao Weiguo's state-of-the-art furniture.
The cabinets that towered to the ceiling, the dazzling chandelier, the sofa that was over two meters long, the Simmons bed that was as soft as a cloud...
Everything in Xiao Weiguo's country was something they had never seen before in their lives. Some they had never even heard of.
The world of the wealthy is something these women, who have never left the countryside, cannot understand.
Xiao Baojun's injuries had long since healed, and today his grandfather had arranged for him to be a groomsman. As the oldest, he was to lead Hu Zi, Xiao Jian, and Jiao Bai in the charge, defeating anyone who stood in their way of the wedding procession. Specifically, they were to defeat Liu Qing's gang.
Xiao Baojun now belongs to the class of people who are riding high on success.
Xiao Weiguo didn't let him suffer in vain last time. As soon as he came out of the hospital, Xiao Weiguo prepared generous gifts for him and went with him to visit Zhou Ruolan's parents.
With him, the most influential figure in Shang County, by her side, and given that Xiao Baojun was now a completely different person, Zhou Ruolan's family had no reason to object. He and Teacher Zhou had finally achieved their goal and should be getting married soon.
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