Chapter 221 The Second Son's Wedding
Jiang Ruzhen hummed a song and walked out of the cafeteria with a relaxed expression. She didn't care about the younger generation's affairs; whoever caused the trouble should pay for it themselves.
Um?
No sooner had he spoken ill of others than he himself suffered the consequences.
Meng Qi was waiting for her with a smile by the roadside, but Jiang Ruzhen turned and tried to slip away.
But then she thought that if she kept avoiding Meng Qi, it would only lead to more misunderstandings from others.
She and Meng Qi should make things clear.
Jiang Ruzhen walked over, and Meng Qi was very excited as he watched her walk towards him step by step.
"Comrade Jiang, you've finally stopped avoiding me. I have something to say to you."
Jiang Ruzhen nodded, "Okay, I also have something to say to you."
The two walked side by side for a while, but still didn't speak.
As they approached the school gate, Meng Qicai finally spoke, "I know you're not in a good mood right now, Jiang Ruzhen, I can wait."
Jiang Ruzhen turned around and looked at him with a smile, "Don't wait anymore, Meng Qi, I won't like you."
Meng Qi stared blankly at Jiang Ruzhen, who was being direct, and asked, "Why? What's wrong with me?"
Jiang Ruzhen shook her head. "Meng Qi, it's not your problem. It's me. I can't convince myself to like you. That's it, goodbye!"
"Goodbye? No, I don't want to see you again, Jiang Ruzhen. I told you I'm serious about you. You can reject me, but I won't give up."
Jiang Ruzhen turned around, waved to him, and walked forward.
Out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly spotted a familiar figure standing in the shadows at the school gate. Her heart pounded, but she pretended not to see him and continued walking.
But the figure followed her at a distance that was neither too close nor too far, without catching up.
When they reached her doorstep, Jiang Ruzhen finally understood what he meant: he had only come to secretly check on her and didn't want to talk to her.
Jiang Ruzhen gave a bitter smile and pushed open the door to go home.
For three days in a row, the shadowy figure secretly followed her from the shadows. Jiang Ruzhen simply ignored him and went about her business.
Meng Qi's pursuit continued, but he maintained clear boundaries and did not harass Jiang Ruzhen.
But Jiang Ruzhen was troubled by another figure.
Since you're unwilling to turn back, why bother provoking me again?
Fortunately, her second son's wedding is in a few days, so she should go back and give him some advice.
Jiang Ruzhen's parents were busy with their research project and couldn't go back for the wedding, so she told them the next day and took Xin Xin back to Liancheng.
The younger son is still undergoing secret training; nobody knows where he is.
The only family members attending the second child's wedding were Jiang Ruzhen and the eldest child, Xinxin.
However, when they returned to their home in Liancheng, they found that the small building had been freshly painted and decorated with red double happiness characters everywhere.
The second son managed his life very well and also arranged his wedding very well.
Jiang Ruzhen led her brother and sister into the preparatory activities, which temporarily eased her distress.
On the wedding day, the second brother's groomsmen were already in place early in the morning.
Huang Mao, whom Jiang Ruzhen hadn't seen in a long time, kowtowed to her and wished her a Happy New Year as soon as they met.
They said they were too busy during the Spring Festival to visit the capital to extend New Year greetings, so now they can make up for it.
Jiang Ruzhen laughed as she helped the man up and gave him a large red envelope.
"Little Huang, when are you getting married?"
Huang Mao scratched his head. "Aunt Jiang, you know my situation. Although the term 'capitalist' has been abolished, most people still care about my background."
Who would want to marry someone like me? Anyway, I'm still young and not in a hurry, we'll see.
"Look at you, stop bringing up your background and status all the time. There are plenty of good girls in the world. You'll meet someone you like, and someone who likes you too. Keep going!"
Jiang Ruzhen had lectured Huang Mao and called him "Second Brother" before. Looking at him today, he was full of energy, wearing a smart woolen suit and black leather shoes.
Her hair was styled to be shiny and slicked back, and her once gloomy face was now beaming with a happy smile.
The second child has gotten fatter, or rather, stronger.
Perhaps it was because she had become addicted to exercising lately, but when Jiang Ruzhen squeezed his arm, it felt like she was squeezing Lu Mingzheng.
"Are you going to pick up the bride?"
"Yes." The second son nodded heavily. They were finally getting married, and he and Mei Ling were counting down the days on their fingers.
"Alright, go ahead!" Jiang Ruzhen patted her second son's broad shoulder, tears welling up in her eyes.
Watching the second son, who had somehow found a car, lead a large procession of more than ten tricycles to pick up the bride.
This extravagant display attracted crowds from all around to come and see what was going on.
Looking at her second son's strong arms, Jiang Ruzhen finally shed tears.
Shen Shuxin linked arms with Jiang Ruzhen and teased her.
"Mom, people only cry when their daughters get married. Why are you crying when you get a wife too!"
Jiang Ruzhen herself didn't know why she was so sentimental today. Seeing her second son getting married reminded her of her past and present lives, and she felt a mix of emotions that were hard to understand.
This is the wedding of her second son, a wedding she never witnessed in her previous life. Now she is witnessing him get married and walk down the aisle with the woman he loves.
We will live happily ever after, right under her nose, with love and affection until old age, surrounded by children and grandchildren.
She was genuinely happy and excited, but no one understood this feeling. Even her closest and dearest daughter couldn't comprehend her thoughts.
"I was just thinking that one day you will also get married and start a family, and that made me quite emotional."
"Mom, I won't get married. I'll stay with you for the rest of my life, okay?"
"Silly girl," Jiang Ruzhen said with a sigh as she hugged Shen Shuxin.
There is no banquet that doesn't end. When children grow up, they are destined to separate and live separately.
Some people appear and disappear in our lives, destined to be just passersby.
Not long after, the car returned, and the young men who had gone with the second son to fetch the bride made a great commotion along the way, banging and clanging.
Before the car even reached the doorstep, firecrackers started going off one after another.
The second son got out of the car and quickly went around to the other side to open the car door for the bride, while everyone around laughed good-naturedly.
When the bride came down, Jiang Ruzhen saw that Mei Ling was dressed in a fashionable and stylish way, with the most trendy hair flower in her hair.
Her face was full of happiness when the second son suddenly mustered up his courage and picked her up in his arms.
Friends and family around them showered them with flower petals as a blessing.
A burst of laughter rang out as the newlyweds entered the hall to perform the wedding ceremony.
Jiang Ruzhen sat upright, watching the two finish their wedding ceremony, and then prepared to serve her tea.
When serving tea, all you need to do is bow, but Mei Ling pulled her second son down to kneel.
"Mom! Have some tea!" Mei Ling's kneeling was sincere, and she called out "Mom" without hesitation, which surprised Jiang Ruzhen.
She glanced at her second son, who was already ecstatic, and smiled knowingly as well.
She readily agreed, took out the prepared gift, and handed it to Mei Ling.
Mei Ling opened the box in front of everyone, and a golden light shone from inside.
"It's gold, a whole set of gold!"
"My goodness, this old lady is so generous!"
"This is so infuriating! It's so unfair to compare yourself to others. I didn't even have a gold ring when I got married."
A wave of envy erupted from the crowd, and Mei Ling excitedly crawled forward on her knees and hugged Jiang Ruzhen.
"Mom, you're so good to me."
Jiang Ruzhen patted her head and said, "From now on, you are my good daughter. Live a good life with your second son and fulfill your wishes as soon as possible."
She whispered the last sentence in Mei Ling's ear, and Mei Ling immediately blushed.
The sight of Mei's parents in the crowd was both enviable and jealous. They felt that their daughter had been raised in vain, as she had completely become a member of the Shen family.
As the banquet began, guests who came to offer their congratulations and business associates all gave monetary gifts.
In the past, the villagers of the small fishing village would bring simple gifts, such as chickens and ducks, bed sheets and quilts, pillowcases, washbasins and thermos flasks, which were the most sincere expressions of that era.
Although weddings in the 1980s were simple, they were filled with a festive and happy atmosphere.
The Shen family is quite wealthy, and the banquet they held at the entrance of their small building featured a very rich variety of dishes.
The wedding venue was filled with various congratulatory couplets and laughter, adding to the festive atmosphere.
The bride and groom were toasting the elders at each table, and Huang Mao and his friends were really loyal, taking a lot of drinks for the second brother.
Even during the wedding night pranks, there was a strong sense of boundaries. When they were given an apple to bite on, Mei Ling and the second son were very open and generous. Even when they accidentally kissed each other, everyone laughed and joked.
A typical wedding is lively and fun-filled, with everyone's face beaming with joy and blessings.
After a day of excitement, the crowd dispersed.
Jiang Ruzhen lay in bed, recalling the news the brigade leader had brought her after the banquet.
Qin Lanlan couldn't bear it any longer and wanted to see her one last time.
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