Two TVs, a ceiling fan, and Li Chu even bought a dual-cassette recorder. Money was spent like water, and Ding Qiunan's face turned green as she took out her money.
Thankfully, Wang Jiayuan led them directly to the back warehouse to make the purchase. If it had been inside the department store, their whole family would probably be surrounded by onlookers right now.
Wang Jiayuan was stunned as she watched. She really didn't expect her uncle to buy so many things. When he first came, she thought he was only buying a TV.
"Auntie, why are you buying so much? Aren't you going to live a frugal life?"
"Go away, what nonsense are you talking about!" Ding Qiunan was standing there feeling sorry for her wallet; she felt like her heart was bleeding.
"We'll buy one TV for your cousin's room and one for ours. The old TV and ceiling fan are for Dazhuang's room."
"Dazhuang?"
Only then did Wang Jiayuan turn her attention to the young man who was carrying the television onto the tricycle.
"Aunt, is he the bodyguard that the higher-ups assigned to my uncle?"
"Yes, do you have any eligible unmarried girls you could recommend?"
"Auntie, you know what, there really is one. A college graduate was just assigned to our department. She's quite pretty. Her parents both work at a knitting factory, and her father is the director of the factory's labor department."
Ding Qiunan nodded: "That sounds pretty good, but I heard your uncle mention that it's quite troublesome for Dazhuang to find a partner. The vetting process is very strict, so they basically find partners internally."
"Internal digestion?" Wang Jiayuan was taken aback.
"Oh, Auntie, you mean they all found their partners within the military?"
"That's roughly the idea."
Ding Qiunan didn't explain much. In fact, for people like Liu Dazhuang who wanted to find partners, the organization would arrange it for them in the end. If they took the initiative to find someone from outside, the review process would be too complicated and would scare away the girls.
Wang Jiayuan smacked her lips with a hint of regret: "Oh well, never mind then."
Liu Dazhuang's name sounds rustic, but he is a very spirited man, standing at 1.75 meters tall. Because he received training from a young age, his physique is even more impressive, and he is also a cadre.
Putting everything else aside, just his status as a cadre makes him a perfect catch in the eyes of matchmakers.
"Jiayuan, what's this? You've become a matchmaker now?"
"Hehe, what matchmaker? I just think that girl is pretty good."
"Don't think about it too much." Ding Qiunan took her niece's hand. "Let's go, everything is packed. Shen Yi is coming over at noon."
"The son-in-law is coming at noon, why didn't you prepare in advance, Auntie?"
"Don't even mention it. That brat Huihui didn't say anything last night, but only remembered this morning. Your uncle booked a table at Xu Damao's before he left, and they delivered it over at noon."
"Come on, you two stop chatting." Li Chu waved to them.
"Here we come, here we come, you all go first," Ding Qiunan said loudly.
"Auntie, when Huihui got married, Yueyue should have been in her postpartum period, right?"
"Yes, her due date is in mid-September."
"Hehe, last year when Wenxuan got married I was in postpartum confinement, and this year when Huihui got married Yueyue is the same. Our family really has been caught up in both."
"This is wonderful, double happiness! It's just a pity that Yueyue isn't carrying twins, our family is too small."
Wang Jiayuan smiled slightly as she listened. She had heard her mother say that her aunt had been desperately wanting a child for years, and now that she saw no hope in her own situation, she started talking about her daughter-in-law, hoping that her daughter-in-law could also have twins.
Unfortunately, even this last hope was shattered.
Back home, after moving the newly bought 18-inch color TV to the living room, Li Chu pointed to the small TV that had been replaced and said, "Dazhuang, take this TV to your room."
"Oh? Director, no, I don't want to. I don't watch TV. I can just listen to the radio when I have nothing to do."
"Stop talking nonsense. I'll hug you if you want. Also, move that ceiling fan into your room first. We have guests at noon, so I'll install it for you when things calm down."
Liu Dazhuang then realized that the ceiling fan he had just brought back was specifically bought for his room. He had been planning to go to the flea market to buy a table fan if he had nothing else to do today.
"Thank you, Director!"
"Don't be so fussy, hurry up," Li Chu waved his hand.
...
Just as they finished packing, at ten o'clock, Shen Yi arrived. When Li Chu saw the person who came with Shen Yi, she felt an urge to beat her daughter up for the first time.
He didn't believe that Shen Yi hadn't clearly explained to his daughter why he was coming to visit today, which made it seem like he was being somewhat negligent.
The most crucial thing is that he hasn't prepared anything, and how to return the favor later is a big problem.
That's right, Shen Yi's family came today to present their betrothal gifts. Not only did he come, but Shen Jun also came in person because there were no other relatives in the family. His wife's brother also came with several younger relatives, each holding a gift. Finally, Shen Jun's direct superior from the General Political Department also came today as a witness.
Li Wenhui, whether out of shyness or fear of being punished for her mistake, pulled Yueyue into the house, too afraid to come out.
"Sister Hui, you're doomed! You didn't even explain such a big thing to our parents. Just wait and see how they deal with you."
"I never expected them to make such a big fuss. Shen Yi told me he was coming today, and I thought it would be a simple matter." Li Wenhui sat on the edge of the bed with a worried look on her face.
"Didn't Shen Yi say who from his family would be coming?"
“Yes, I did. I mentioned his father, uncle, uncle’s children, and witnesses.”
"Then why didn't you explain it clearly? I heard you say it during breakfast this morning, you just casually mentioned that Shen Yi was coming at noon."
"I...I didn't notice!"
"My dear Hui-jie, you're putting our parents in a very difficult position!"
Wang Yueyue clearly remembered that when her family learned that the groom's family was going to visit the bride's family to present betrothal gifts, her mother and grandmother prepared for several days. Most importantly, the bride's family had to prepare return gifts for the groom's family. You can't expect them to go back empty-handed, that would be a huge rudeness.
With a bang, the door was pushed open, and Li Wenxuan walked in.
"Sis, just wait and see what Mom and Dad will do to you. Yueyue, be careful and go over there and call Grandma and Grandpa over, oh, and Aunt and Uncle too. I'm going to Xu Yang's restaurant to order another table of food. We only ordered one table this morning, it's not enough at all."
That's right, it's not enough. There aren't even enough seats for one table for the groom's family alone.
"Go quickly, Brother Xuan, and drive carefully."
"It's okay, I'll drive there."
After saying that, Li Wenxuan turned and walked out.
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