As they were talking, Liu Guilan came over with her family.
The group was carrying a lot of things in large and small bags.
Mother Ye and Ye Weiwei hurriedly went to greet them. Liu Guilan put the things down, then asked her two daughters-in-law to go to the kitchen to help. She then asked the old man to take his two sons to see if there was anything they could do to help.
Xiaochun and Xiaoshan had to go to school today, so they didn't ask for leave. Xiaochuan, Xiaoxia, and Xiaoqiu said goodbye to Ye's mother, Ye Weiwei, and then went to find Xiaoxing to play together.
Aunt Qi was curious as she watched the Huo family carry a large pile of things into the kitchen when she saw Su Xuemei and Zhao Lingdang open the bags. Her eyes widened in surprise.
Good heavens!
The Huo family are truly good relatives; they managed to get so much meat at once—at least twenty pounds! How many meat coupons must have cost them?
Seeing that Aunt Qi and Aunt Zhou were looking at the meat they had brought, Su Xuemei smiled and explained, "During the annual leave, you didn't need coupons to buy meat, so I asked a colleague at the company cafeteria to help me buy some extra. It's good to make cured meat so it won't spoil easily in this weather."
When Aunt Qi took a look, she saw that most of the meat was cured meat, with only a few pounds of fresh meat. She wondered why Aunt Qi hadn't thought of stocking up on more meat and making it into cured meat while meat coupons were no longer required.
It was a mistake.
Mother Ye also noticed the pile of cured meat that the Huo family had brought, and quickly said, "Why did you bring so much meat? We don't lack meat at home. Take it back quickly. Your family has a lot of people, and the children need to eat more good food as they grow up."
Liu Guilan smiled and said, "We still have some at home. This cured meat is easy to store. You can cut some off and steam or stir-fry it whenever you want to eat it. I know you must have used up most of your meat coupons for this banquet. You won't have meat coupons for a long time to come, so you can't neglect your health."
Mother Ye held Liu Guilan's hand with emotion, "My dear in-law, I really don't know what to say."
Liu Guilan: "We're all family, no need for formalities."
Mother Ye nodded repeatedly.
The Huo family not only brought meat this time, but also a lot of fresh vegetables, all of which had been washed and prepared at home and were ready to be cooked after just one slice.
Aunt Qi and Aunt Zhou both marveled at how thoughtful the Huo family had been.
In particular, her two daughters-in-law, Su Xuemei and Zhao Lingdang, are very capable. Originally, Mother Ye did not allow them to help with the cooking, after all, they are proper in-laws.
But the two of them were very efficient. They rolled up their sleeves and took over the stove, excelling at frying, stir-frying, braising, and stewing. They worked quickly and efficiently, making things much easier for Aunt Qi and Aunt Zhou.
Soon, guests arrived one after another, and the courtyard became lively.
At the auspicious hour, a jeep adorned with a large red ribbon brought the bride and groom to their doorstep. Behind them, the best man and bridesmaid rode matching old-fashioned bicycles, all adorned with red ribbons. The men were handsome and the women were pretty, and the whole procession was filled with laughter and joy.
Ye Sange and Ye Weiwei each lit a firecracker, which crackled and popped, and red paper covered the ground.
After setting off the firecrackers, Ye Huaiyu went up and opened the back door of the car. The groom, Ye Huaijin, dressed in a brand-new military uniform, got out of the car and then went around to the other side.
Ye Weiwei had already taken her position, opened the car door, and then winked playfully at Gu Qingqing, who was wearing a red woolen suit inside. "Second sister-in-law looks so beautiful today!"
Gu Qingqing, with her rosy cheeks and shy eyes, glared at Ye Weiwei with a coquettish look.
Ye Huaijin walked over and flicked Ye Weiwei's head: "Don't be naughty, your second sister-in-law is shy!"
Ye Weiwei covered her head and exclaimed dramatically, "Oh dear, I just brought her back, and my precious little sister has already fallen out of favor! Men, huh~"
Ye Huaijin was speechless, her face flushed as she glared at Ye Weiwei: "Still making a scene!"
Ye Weiwei stuck out her tongue and was pulled aside by her third brother, Ye Huaiyu: "Haha, look at how impatient my second brother is. Let's not be annoying so he won't settle scores with us later."
Ye Weiwei nodded vigorously.
Ye Huaijin pretended not to hear, stretched out his long arm and carried the bride out of the car in a princess carry. Then, amidst the cheers of the crowd, he carried the bride into the house with his ears red.
Gu Qingqing originally wanted to leave on her own, but Ye Huaijin wouldn't let her, whispering in her ear, "Don't worry, your man has plenty of strength, I won't get tired, and it won't affect my performance tonight!"
Gu Qingqing blushed so much her face turned as red as an apple!
Is that what she's worried about?
I never imagined you were like this, Ye Huaijin!
Is it too late for her to run away from the wedding now that she feels she misjudged the man?
After the groom got out of the car and carried the bride through the door, Ye Weiwei took a basket of candy, peanuts, and chestnuts and threw it into the air. The onlookers and children immediately cheered and rushed over to grab them. Seeing that a few children were squeezed at the back and couldn't get any, Ye Weiwei grabbed two large handfuls of candy from her pocket (space) and threw them at them. The children cheered even louder.
Witnessed by the officiant, witnesses, and relatives and friends, the newlyweds bowed to heaven and earth, recited their wedding vows, and officially became husband and wife.
After escorting the bride to the bridal chamber, Ye Weiwei served Gu Qingqing noodles and dumplings that she had prepared beforehand.
Gu Qingqing picked up a dumpling, took a small bite, and exclaimed in surprise, "Why is it raw?"
Ye Mule, who was outside the door, burst out laughing, and then Liu Guilan and the other onlookers started to cheer.
"Mother-in-law, did you hear that? The bride said she'll give birth!"
Ye Mu laughed heartily, "I heard it, I heard it."
People around him offered their congratulations, and auspicious words kept pouring out.
Sitting on the new bed, Gu Qingqing finally understood what it meant, and her face turned red again. She was too shy to look up.
It's just that the current economic climate isn't right; many procedures have been canceled or streamlined. That's the general idea.
Ye Weiwei's task was to keep the bride company and talk to her. Apart from Xiao Yunshu, who insisted on going with her, the two mischievous boys were already having a great time playing with Xiao Xingxing and the others, and didn't even notice when their sister left.
The family and friends enjoyed the lunch banquet very much and were very satisfied.
In particular, the Ye family prepared dumplings and noodles for the neighbors who came to watch the commotion. Although it was only a small amount for each person, just two or three dumplings, it still made everyone happy.
After all, food was precious these days, and the fact that the Ye family held such a grand event shows how much they valued the bride.
So these onlookers not only said a lot of auspicious and celebratory words, but they also kept staring at the eldest and third sons of the Ye family, eagerly asking about their relationships, which gave Ye's mother a real headache.
It was only when Ye Weiwei saw that these people were becoming increasingly inconsiderate that she came out and asked her mother to entertain the guests, thus saving her from the predicament.
After the incident at the Tang family, these people were still very afraid of Ye Weiwei. When they saw Ye Weiwei come out, they all dispersed in no time.
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