Chapter 95 Marriage Certificate
"Everyone is welcome to dine with us on the first day of the new year. We have prepared different delicacies for you to enjoy!"
Xu Miaomiao explained to the people in front of her, and untied the ribbon in front of the yard to let everyone in.
"I said I would come to Madam Xu's house for dinner this year." The man pointed at the food on the table and said, "Look, this dish is so delicious."
"Yes." Wu Zhuang also echoed: "Madam Xu, we all know that you cook delicious food. Today we are lucky enough to have a good meal."
"No, no." Xu Miaomiao bowed and thanked: "It's all thanks to you all. Please enjoy it in the house."
Crowds of people came into the house with stools, and children followed the adults, jumping and skipping. For a moment, only Xu Miaomiao's place was bustling.
Dabao and Gu Yuan's mother brought out dishes, and Li Yi could be seen busy in the kitchen.
As soon as Xu Miaomiao entered the door, she saw the boy flipping a large spoon and roasting delicious food over the fire.
“That’s amazing.”
Li Yi raised his head when he heard the voice and was stunned to see that it was Xu Miaomiao: "Master, the yam is ready."
As he spoke, the boy scooped out the vegetables from the bottom of the pot and brought them to Xu Miaomiao.
Just by smelling it, Xu Miaomiao knew that the dish was very successful.
After the last dish of yam was served, all the dishes for the banquet were finished.
Everyone was cracking melon seeds and talking and laughing at the table. When they saw Xu Miaomiao come out, they all pulled her aside to praise her.
"Okay, everyone, let me talk." Village Chief Wang stood up and looked at the people in front of him, holding up the wine glass in front of him: "This time, the banquet is hosted by Madam Xu. This first glass is to Madam Xu to thank her for the delicious food she provided."
"good!"
Everyone drank the wine glasses in front of them in one gulp.
"The second cup is for her leading our village to grow cotton, so that every household can have enough food to eat!"
As they spoke, everyone raised their wine glasses again, looked at Xu Miaomiao with respect and drank it all in one gulp.
"Hey, this wine tastes good." The man was reluctant to leave after drinking it: "This wine is so sweet."
His exaggerated appearance made everyone think he was drunk, and they looked at him and laughed.
"Everyone, this banquet is not just my credit. This wine was brewed by my Sixth Mother herself. Please enjoy your meal."
Xu Miaomiao raised the cup again to return the toast.
When she first came here, she was not familiar with these people and was always suspicious and wary. But now that she has been here for a long time, they are becoming more and more like family.
In the lonely little village, people were playing finger-guessing games and drinking, and the women were chatting with Xu Miaomiao about gossip. It was very lively for a while, but there was silence in one place.
"Mom, it's time for us to go." Song Yingying looked at the sky, then looked at Zhang Ru and spoke.
The woman at the side put on her sparse hairpins again and again, and said slowly: "Why are you in such a hurry? The protagonist usually arrives late."
"But why do I always feel like something is wrong?" Song Yingying anxiously pinched the handkerchief in her hand, looking at the empty street, feeling a little flustered.
"You are just impatient. You are not as steady as me and your father." Zhang Ru said, pointing at Song Yingying's forehead.
"Alright, alright." Song Zhiyuan, who was sitting there, couldn't bear to watch for a long time and said, "Why do you keep talking about her? Get ready. We really should leave."
"knew."
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The man staggered out of the door, and Xu Miaomiao stuffed some pills into Wu Zhuang's wife's hand: "This is for hangovers, go back and give him some."
"Okay, thank you, Madam Xu."
The woman helped Wu Zhuang away, only to hear the man mumbling something like "I want another drink".
"Madam Xu has cleared the dishes, we'll leave first."
Several women on the side patted Xu Miaomiao and said, Xu Miaomiao bowed and thanked: "Thank you ladies."
"We are all from the same village. It's really being polite of you to say that."
When Xu Miaomiao heard this, she smiled slightly, said a few words to the female guest, and then watched them leave.
Gu Yuanniang stretched lazily and looked at the moon in the sky: "It's so lively today."
"Yeah." Xu Miaomiao looked at her and smiled.
"Xuguo, stop right there." Song Weiwei's voice suddenly came from behind.
The woman's cheeks turned slightly red from drinking, and she chased Xuguo for another drink.
The boy next to him was holding a jar of wine and hiding from the little drunkard.
Seeing this scene, Xu Miaomiao and Gu Yuanniang smiled at each other.
“Dangdangdang—”
Xu Miaomiao, who had just had a happy look on her face, lowered her eyes when she heard the voice, straightened her clothes, and almost forgot that she still had to deal with their family.
"Ma'am, why are you here?"
Xu Miaomiao opened the door and looked at the three people in front of her and asked.
"Xu Miaomiao, didn't you ask us to come for dinner?"
Song Yingying's face suddenly darkened. When she came, she saw that everyone was planning to go back. She was a little puzzled. Then she looked at the deserted yard and thought that everyone should have finished.
"Didn't you tell us to come for dinner in the afternoon?" Zhang Ru said.
"Madam, you must have remembered it wrongly. I said noon." Xu Miaomiao explained, "I was wondering if Madam and her family were tired of me, that's why they didn't come."
"Xu Miaomiao, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhang Ru's face darkened: "When have we not wanted to come?"
Knowing that she was being tricked, Zhang Ru collapsed to the ground and wanted to act like a rogue.
"That's enough!" Song Zhiyuan shook his sleeves in dissatisfaction and looked at Zhang Ru: "Isn't it embarrassing enough? What has happened?"
"Since there is nothing else, Miaomiao will go back first."
She had no interest in watching the family members fighting among themselves, and she still had to make a few more clothes for Dabao later.
"Wait." Song Zhiyuan suddenly said, "I came here today to discuss something with my niece's wife."
"What's up?"
Xu Miaomiao frowned, but still stood in front of the house with no intention of letting the people in front of her in.
Seeing her determination, Song Zhiyuan did not make things difficult for her. He took out a piece of red paper from his sleeve and handed it to Xu Miaomiao.
"I came here today for this matter." Song Zhiyuan pointed at the red paper and asked Xu Miaomiao to look at it.
When I opened the red paper, the words "marriage certificate" came into view.
When Xu Miaomiao saw the names of Song Wushao and Song Yingying, her face suddenly turned cold.
"What does this mean?" Xu Miaomiao put away the marriage certificate and asked the man.
Song Zhiyuan put his hands in his pockets and almost put the word "scoundrel" on his face: "This is the marriage contract between Ying'er and Wu Shao when his parents were still alive. Now that you are married, I will not let him divorce you. Just let Ying'er be his concubine."
Not only Xu Miaomiao, but even Song Yingying was stunned when she heard this, looking at the man in disbelief and calling him "Dad".
It was true that she liked Song Wu Shao, but Song Wu Shao had no achievements nowadays, so it would have been fine if she had been his wife, but now she was his concubine. Wouldn’t that shatter her dream of becoming a noble lady?
"This marriage was discussed by two generations of parents, so you have to accept it." Song Zhiyuan said.
Song Yingying lowered her head. She finally understood that her good father was planning to abandon her in exchange for some money.
(End of this chapter)
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