Xiao Duo's family stayed in the provincial capital with Zhao Qinglan until the Lantern Festival before returning to Beijing.
After spending about ten days in the provincial capital, Zhao Qinglan met with everyone she needed to see, and even made several appearances at the group headquarters, where she gave New Year's speeches to the employees and boosted their morale.
After finishing all these things, Zhao Qinglan only stayed at home for a few days before heading to Haishi again.
Now that Erwa Yuxiang is planning to get married, her mother has to worry about it.
There were so many messy things to do – where to hold the wedding, what to do, etc. During the Chinese New Year, there were so many people at home that it wasn't a quiet time to talk, so she simply didn't bring it up.
Now that she's finished with everything she needed to do, and Erwa and Yuxiang don't need to go back, she came over herself to chat with the children.
“Da Wa’s wedding was held in the provincial capital, and your sister’s wedding was held in the capital. You and Yu Xiang don’t need to worry too much. If you want to hold it in Haishi, then we’ll hold it in Haishi.”
Although it might be a bit troublesome for relatives and friends to come, she can cover their food, lodging, and travel expenses.
Yu Xiang is from Haishi, and she has almost no family left. Zhao Qinglan always tries to think more about her.
In fact, Erwa and Yuxiang had already discussed where to hold the wedding.
As Zhao Qinglan said, the weddings of Da Wa and Xiao Duo were held in different places.
But the provincial capital is their family's base, and they also have many relatives in Beijing who are considered half a family. It's still his father's hometown. Only Shanghai is home to the two of them, so it doesn't have any profound significance for their family.
Erwa and Yuxiang were both embarrassed to cause their families so much trouble for their wedding.
Hearing Zhao Qinglan's words, the two children, especially Yu Xiang, were quite moved, but they quickly expressed their agreement: "We don't need to hold it in Haishi."
“That’s right, Mom. We’ll do it wherever is convenient for you,” Erwa chimed in.
Both he and Yu Xiang were essentially working for themselves, so they were more free to come and go, and there were really no restrictions on where the wedding could be held.
Seeing that the children had all said so, Zhao Qinglan had no choice but to say, "Alright then, I'll discuss it with your dad."
She's free to go wherever she wants, but she needs to consider her husband's side more.
After much discussion, it was decided that Erwa's wedding would be held in Guangzhou.
Several of their children got married one after another. Their family had lived in Guangzhou for many years but had never held a wedding. It would be a good idea to hold their second child's wedding in Guangzhou.
Erwa and Yu Xiang had no objections when they found out.
Seeing how considerate Yu Xiang was, Zhao Qinglan felt even more affection for her.
Although the wedding wasn't held in Shanghai, she could still give Yu Xiang, her future daughter-in-law, face.
For several years in a row, Yu Xiang did not spend the Spring Festival at her own home. When people found out that she went to her boyfriend's house for the Spring Festival, they laughed and made sarcastic remarks, basically saying that Yu Xiang was spending money on him.
In the eyes of her neighbors, Yu Xiang is now considered an old maid.
When Yu Xiang returned from the Lunar New Year holiday, someone deliberately asked her when she would get married. Unexpectedly, Yu Xiang, who had always said it depended on the situation, gave a definite answer this time.
"It'll be in the next few months."
How could anyone hear such a reliable piece of information? Most people who heard it didn't believe it.
Some people are waiting to see the joke.
"Then I'll be looking forward to drinking a glass of wedding wine."
"We might not have a banquet, but we'll definitely have wedding candy," Yu Xiang said cheerfully.
Upon hearing that there might not be a wedding banquet, more and more people felt that Yu Xiang was just trying to save face and was lying.
However, everyone soon realized that this time it seemed to be for real.
Zhao Qinglan only told Yu Xiang to take some time to stay at home, and that she would bring people to visit her home to formally exchange gifts. Yu Xiang could also find a trustworthy elder or old neighbor to witness the ceremony.
Yu Xiang then chose a time and invited her aunt, who usually took the best care of her, to her home.
That aunt had a good relationship with Yu Xiang's mother and always treated Yu Xiang like a child. However, she also had several children at home and her family wasn't well-off, so she was always willing but unable to help Yu Xiang much.
This aunt has been worrying about Yu Xiang's marriage for a long time.
When Yu Xiang said she had found a boyfriend, she even brought Erwa over to meet him.
Over time, this auntie realized that Erwa was a good young man, but why didn't he get married?
She had also asked Yu Xiang, but Yu Xiang said there was no rush, so she assumed there was a problem with Erwa.
Even those who used to be indignant and help defend Yu Xiang when outsiders talked about her being deceived no longer had the confidence to refute her.
Upon hearing that Yu Xiang was going to hold a wedding, Erwa's mother brought people over to formally exchange gifts, and Aunt Niu was extremely excited.
"Xiangxiang, you've finally been waiting for this moment."
Yu Xiang's house was cleaned spotlessly and filled with fruits and snacks.
Yu Xiang's future in-laws were about to visit her family to exchange betrothal gifts, and the neighbors quickly found out. Even those who couldn't go to Yu Xiang's house to wait together gathered at their own windows or in their yards to watch the excitement.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, several cars drove into their yard.
Just as everyone was wondering who the newcomers were, Zhao Qinglan and Erwa got out of the lead car.
Zhao Qinglan's neighbors didn't know her, but most of them did.
Could this be Yu Xiang's future mother-in-law?
She looks incredibly young, and not only that, she exudes an indescribable air of nobility.
Just as everyone was guessing, people got out of several cars and started opening their trunks and unloading things.
Everything was packed in boxes, so you couldn't see what was inside, but just looking at the scale and quantity was quite intimidating.
Hearing the commotion in the yard, Yu Xiang and her close aunt ran out.
"Hello, hello, you must be Aunt Niu, Yu Xiang's closest elder?" Zhao Qinglan stepped forward with a smile.
"It's only because Yu Xiang respects me that she let me take the lead. I didn't expect you to be so young." Looking at Erwa and then at her, Aunt Niu sighed sincerely.
"Not at all, you look young too, sister."
"Come in and have a seat," Aunt Niu said with a smile, inviting Zhao Qinglan and the others into the house.
Seeing the people following behind and the large amount of stuff, Aunt Niu's smile widened even more.
Yu Xiang was surprised that Zhao Qinglan's gift-giving ceremony today would be such a grand affair. She looked at Erwa in confusion, only to see Erwa wink at her and immediately smile.
When Zhao Qinglan and the others went inside, the people outside were still in shock.
"Is this Yu Xiang's future husband's family?"
"With so many boxes, how much stuff must they have taken?"
"Just because it looks like a lot doesn't mean it's worth much money."
"What a joke! Look at all those cars they brought, and how expensive they look. You can't expect something cheap when you've brought something like that."
People outside started talking about it, all curious about what Zhao Qinglan had brought to the door.
After the boxes were carried into the house one by one and placed in the box, Zhao Qinglan asked the people to go out and wait before opening the boxes one by one.
Good heavens, Yu Xiang and Aunt Niu were both dumbfounded.
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