Chapter 550 Sheng Yunfang's Wedding
On the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Sheng family held a banquet at the Songlin Hotel to entertain relatives and friends.
Originally, we said we wouldn't make a big fuss, just notify some polite relatives and friends to come and join in the fun, but a lot of people came on the day.
Not only people with good relationships and connections with Qianchuan Forest Farm and the Forestry Bureau, but also the secretary and director of Donggang Ginseng Farm, the mayor and secretary of Songjianghe Town, leaders of various forest farms, and County Magistrates Chang and Jiang, among others, all came.
Upon seeing this, Sheng Xiping quickly told the hotel staff to add a few more tables.
For weddings and funerals, it's common practice to prepare extra tables, just in case there are too many unexpected guests.
For a hotel as big as Songlin Hotel, this little thing is naturally no problem for them.
With relatives and friends gathered together and fine wine and food served, it was quite lively, even though it wasn't as grand and festive as a wedding.
As everyone ate, drank, chatted, and laughed, Sheng Xiping took the opportunity to discuss business matters with some of his partners.
The meal didn't end until almost 2 a.m.
Besides, when distinguished guests arrive, a welcome meal is essential to wash them away their dust and make them feel at home; that's the custom.
Especially scallion pancakes and dried tofu rolls with scallions—their appeal on trains is truly irresistible.
The wedding day is on the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month. The Sheng family's wedding party needs to go there in advance and discuss the wedding details with the Jiang family.
Most importantly, Zhang Shuzhen also brought a bundle of scallions, meat sauce, egg sauce, and other things.
Sheng Lianjie and Sheng Lianqiu came by train. They had called ahead to arrange a time to pick them up at the station.
"How about we skip the restaurant? It's a waste of money," Zhou Mingyuan said politely, shaking Jiang Guozhong's hand.
I slept until a little after eight the next morning, got up, ate a quick bite, and tidied up.
So on the morning of the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, the four families of Sheng Xiping, Sheng Xi'an, Sheng Xikang, and Sheng Yunfei, along with Chen Ruiqing's family of four, Zhou Mingyuan and his wife, and Sheng Xitai, took the train to Shenyang with the dowry provided by the Sheng family.
Those who lived nearby would exchange a few pleasantries and chat for a while before heading home.
After a long day of travel, I was quite tired, so I headed back to the hotel to rest.
The adults were okay with it, but the kids found it novel at first, and eventually they couldn't stand it anymore.
Upon seeing his son and the rest of the Sheng family emerge from the station, Jiang Guozhong hurriedly went forward to greet Sheng Xiping and the others.
It was quite late when Sheng Xiping and his group got off the bus. They ate a quick bite at the restaurant and didn't drink any alcohol.
Sheng Yunfang and the others didn't go far; they found a place near their hotel.
In the evening, the Jiang family arranged a banquet and invited the head of the wedding preparations to meet and discuss the details of the wedding.
We boarded the bus at around 8 a.m. and didn't arrive in Shenyang until after 10 p.m.
The train tickets were bought in advance by Sheng Xiping; they were all sleeper berths, which were also convenient for sitting.
There are also rules for sending off the bride: the departure must be an odd number of people and the return an even number of people. Among those sending off the bride, there must be elders, but parents and aunts cannot send off the bride.
Goodness, so many things were taken out, the packaging was opened, and they were placed on the small table. The aroma immediately wafted out.
I had the hairdresser try styling my hair, and when it looked about right, I decided to go with it.
Passersby stared in disbelief. This wasn't going out; it was clearly a picnic!
Jiang Guozhong shook hands with Zhou Mingyuan and Chen Ruiqing respectively to express his welcome. "Let's go to the restaurant and sit down to talk slowly."
Afterwards, the food was served, and everyone ate and chatted.
Then Zhou Qinglan and the others accompanied Sheng Yunfang to a place to get her makeup and hair done.
"Oh, I've been waiting for you all! Quick, get in the car."
For example, the time for the wedding procession, the route taken, and the time of the ceremony should all be discussed and agreed upon by both parties in advance to avoid any last-minute issues.
It's fortunate that Sheng Yunfei is the younger sister; if she were the older sister, she wouldn't be able to send her off to the wedding.
At the restaurant, Jiang's relatives were waiting. Upon meeting, the two sides exchanged pleasantries.
Thanks to Zhang Shuzhen's thorough preparation, she bought a lot of food in advance, including roast chicken, pig's head meat, tea eggs, large pancakes, and dried tofu.
"No, no, the restaurant reservations are all made, the dishes are all prepared, and there are people waiting over there."
"Oh, Brother Jiang, you're too kind. We actually ate quite a bit on the train, so we're not that hungry right now."
These days, wedding photos aren't popular, and there aren't many wedding photography studios. Usually, hair salons offer services like bridal hairstyling and makeup.
Jiang Guozhong was delighted to hear this. He grabbed Zhou Mingyuan's hand and led him to the car. Then he called the others to get in, told the driver, and drove straight to the restaurant that had been booked in advance.
The women were busy preparing for the bride's wedding, while the men went to the station to pick her up.
Among the people who came, some he had met before and some he hadn't, Sheng Xiping had to introduce them.
We ate as we walked, and by the time we arrived at our destination, we had almost finished everything we had brought.
Zhang Shouzhi is in Fushun, which is close to Shenyang, so he came by bus.
The Jiang family had arranged for people to wait at the station well in advance. Jiang Guozhong used his connections to borrow the factory's commuter bus for picking up workers and personally led a group to pick them up.
After the banquet, those who live far away can stay overnight in Songjianghe. The Sheng family has space, and if that's not possible, they can stay in a hotel.
The accommodations have been arranged in advance. Let's grab a bite to eat first, then head back to the hotel to rest.
Scrape through the trash, collect it all, clean up the mess, and then get off the bus.
Before 5 a.m. on the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhou Qinglan and others got up and accompanied Sheng Yunfang to the hair salon to have her hair styled and makeup done.
I finished my makeup and came back around 7 a.m., just in time for breakfast.
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