Li Mei lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes. She really wanted to lie in her mother's arms and cry her heart out, telling her about the grievances she had felt over the years. But she couldn't, because she still had a son and a daughter, and she had to endure it.
She nodded, "Mom, I'll go over tomorrow morning."
Wu Zhiqiu understood Li Mei at this time. It was all for the children. If Luo Ying was exposed in a scandal, the two children would be the most affected. How would they find a partner in the future and how would they gain a foothold in society? People at this time were very concerned about their reputation.
She just wanted to sacrifice herself, save the family, and maintain superficial peace.
The people in the yard saw that there was nothing much to do, so they gathered in groups of three or two, quietly chirping crickets. The neighbors were even more excited, because they had never expected that Li Mei, a simple-minded person, would have a tough family. Now that this matter had been brought to her family, there was still a lot of excitement in Lao Luo's house.
The Luo family was very angry as their happy day was ruined by this peasant family.
But why hasn't Luo Jun come yet? It's almost ten o'clock, and the good time for the ceremony is about to pass. The dishes in the kitchen have been prepared and are waiting for the ceremony to begin and be served.
The Luo family stretched their necks and waited at the door, but no one came. It was almost eleven o'clock and it was drizzling outside. The guests were not very comfortable staying in the shed and were getting a little impatient waiting.
Liu Cuihua was also getting impatient staying in the room, "Where is this mother-in-law? Where is my mother-in-law?" The unhappiness of the past day made her feel suffocated and she had nothing nice to say.
"Don't talk nonsense. So many people are waiting. You just wait. You have money but are you afraid that you can't spend it?" Li Mantun glared at his wife. Didn't he see that his mother was gasping for breath with anger?
As for the mother-in-law's family, the wife should light cigarettes and offer them tea, bring them flowers, and prepare red envelopes in addition to the gifts.
Wu Zhiqiu knew what was going on and was not in a hurry, because they couldn't give out the red envelope today.
Time passed little by little, and people in the yard were whispering, it was already eleven o'clock, and Mrs. Xu was not from another place, so why hadn't they picked her up yet?
Luo Ying and Li Mei wanted to go and see for themselves, so they sent people out to greet him, but no one showed up.
It was almost ten o'clock, and the guests in the courtyard were starving. They had originally planned to come out for the banquet, but they had left their stomachs empty in the morning, and now they were all starving.
"Luo Ying, why don't we start the meal first? We don't have to watch your wife." Someone couldn't help but speak out.
"Let's eat while we wait," someone immediately agreed.
"I have to go to work in the afternoon, so I asked for half a day off."
The Luo family members looked unhappy, but it was really too late and the rain outside was still falling, so they couldn't keep people waiting here.
"Then let's start eating and wait while we wait!" Luo Ying shouted towards the kitchen.
The dishes in the kitchen had been prepared long ago, and they had gotten a little cold after waiting for so long. Soon, the feast in the courtyard was bustling with activity.
The Li family also ate in the house. It must be said that the Luo family's banquet was quite presentable, with four cold dishes and eight hot dishes, including chicken, duck, fish and meat.
The guests were all very satisfied with the food.
The Luo family was like ants on a hot pan, waiting at the door in the drizzle.
The banquet was almost over when Luo Jun came with his wife on a bicycle. His wife sat in the back holding an umbrella for the two of them. Behind them were several people from the Luo family who had gone to pick up the bride. They were all soaked and looked very ugly.
"What happened? Why did you come so late?" Li Mei hurried forward and asked.
"Brother and sister-in-law, your Luo Jun married into the family and asked us to go and pick him up. It's so embarrassing!" Li Mei's two sisters-in-law said with a frown.
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