Chapter 84 Chapter 84 Wedding Banquet

"Don't scare us, we weren't brought up to be scared!" Wang Chunhua was still being stubborn. She would never admit it. After so many years, who knew whether it was true or not.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Lin Fugui pulled her hand, stood up, and told her to stop talking.

"Why didn't you let me tell you? Are you really afraid of her?" Wang Chunhua said angrily, "We raised Lin Dazhu. No matter what, he should take care of us when we grow old. If he doesn't, he's unfilial!"

Seeing that Wang Chunhua was still not convinced, Gao Juanjuan said directly, "That man gave out your names. Previously, you said that the traffickers couldn't sell the child, so you took him in because you felt sorry for him. But now you are the ones who are actively looking for traffickers to buy the boy. Wang Chunhua, Lin Fugui, please go with the police. It's better to investigate the matter thoroughly, so as not to damage other people's reputations."

As soon as she finished speaking, the police came over and held down Wang Chunhua and Lin Fugui.

Lin Fugui was already trembling with fear. He and Jiang Qiuyue begged for mercy, "Qiuyue, we are a family. If you send us in, it will affect Dazhu in the future, right?"

Before Jiang Qiuyue could answer, Gao Juanjuan immediately responded, "Zhengrong is my brother, he is from our Gao family, and has nothing to do with you. Don't try to scare him, you are you, you can't affect Zhengrong at all!"

She asked the police to take the two away, and she wanted to go with them. Before leaving, she looked at the onlookers and said, "Everyone has been watching for so long, you should have understood that they are the two unruly people. This has nothing to do with Qiuyue and Zhengrong. They are already very moral!"

Wu Shuangshuang cooperated, "That's right, if anyone dares to hit my daughter, I will fight them to the death, let alone let them live!"

Everyone thought of poor Lin Nannan and Lin Beibei, and could not feel any sympathy for Wang Chunhua and Lin Fugui.

Zhu Caixia and Political Commissar Wang asked everyone to disperse. That was how things had ended. There was no need to gather around and watch the excitement.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Gao Juanjuan told her mother, "I'll go with them to the police station. You can just stay here with Qiuyue and rest assured. I'm here. I can help you solve the problem. You don't need to worry about it."

Sun Fengying believes her daughter very much on this point.

Jiang Qiuyue followed them for a while, and when there were no people around, she said to Gao Juanjuan, "Sister, they will not give up until they jump into the Yellow River. There is no way they will repent. Just deal with them as you should, and don't show any mercy."

If they are dealt with leniently, Wang Chunhua and Lin Fugui will surely cause trouble again if they get the chance.

Gao Juanjuan said she understood, and thinking of the suffering her brother and sister-in-law had endured in the past, she would not let Wang Chunhua and Lin Fugui go.

When Jiang Qiuyue returned home, Sun Fengying was already cooking. Lin Beibei and Lin Nannan were both in low spirits, and she sat between the two children.

"Mom, will they come back?" Lin Beibei didn't want to see her old grandparents. They were so mean and they told lies.

Lin Nannan also looked up at her mother. She was even more afraid of seeing them.

"No, as long as your aunt is around, they will never come back. You can forget about them and just pretend that they don't exist." Jiang Qiuyue held the children in her arms and watched her mother-in-law bring the prepared food over. She took the children to wash their hands.

Sun Fengying heated up yesterday's fish and fried some vegetables and eggs. "My cooking skills are average, so just bear with it. If it doesn't taste good, you can have biscuits later."

She was afraid that the children would be hungry, but Jiang Qiuyue said softly, "Mom, they are not picky eaters. You can't spoil them too much."

When the two children grow up, they will have to eat at other people's homes and live in school dorms, so they can't be picky about food.

Originally, Lin Beibei and the other two were not picky eaters. They had lived a hard life in the past and knew that food was not easy to come by.

"Yes, you are right. I just feel that I owe you too much." Sun Fengying asked the children to eat.

Jiang Qiuyue soothed, "We can all feel your concern. Don't worry, there is still a long way to go."

There is still a lot of time left, if they live well, they will definitely be able to live a good life.

Two days later, Gao Juanjuan called and told Jiang Qiuyue about Lin Fugui and Wang Chunhua. She assured Jiang Qiuyue, "You won't see them again in the future. They won't be sent back. They will be rehabilitated on the farm in Haicheng. They are unfamiliar with this place, so it's a good place for them."

This was the result Jiang Qiuyue had expected, and she was very satisfied with it. Gao Juanjuan also said something. Just in case, after Lin Zhengrong came back, they would transfer his household registration to the Gao family's name. That way, no one could use the affairs of Lin Fugui and his wife to affect Lin Zhengrong's future.

Jiang Qiuyue had no objection. Her household registration was still in Taohua Village, so it would be fine for her to move there, but she would have to get a certificate from the captain.

She sent a letter back to the captain and also sent some things to her second sister, mainly food coupons, as she was now very wealthy.

By the time Lin Zhengrong returned, running water was finally installed, and Jiang Qiuyue also installed a flushing system in the toilet so that she didn't have to carry vegetable washing water to flush the toilet every day.

The bathroom next door is equipped with a faucet, so it is very convenient to take a cold shower in summer. You can also put your washing things here. It costs extra money to install this part of the water pipe. But it doesn't matter, Jiang Qiuyue is rich now.

After New Year's Day, Xiao Li and Bai Xiu Xiu will get down to work.

The date was set early. Lin Beibei and Lin Nannan had just finished their exams, so Jiang Qiuyue started getting busy the day before.

No one else came from the Bai family, only Xiao Li's parents came, and his relatives didn't come either, saying that the train tickets were too expensive. So there were no relatives, and the rest were all friends. Counting the number of people, it was estimated that there were 30 or 40 people, so there was no need to book a canteen. We could borrow tables and chairs from our friends' homes and set up five or six tables at the Bai family and Jiang Qiuyue's home.

Jiang Qiuyue led Wu Shuangshuang and others to prepare the dishes. It was her first time to be a banquet chef, so she was a little nervous but also very much looking forward to it.

Sun Fengying also came to help, and the house was bustling with people coming and going.

The next day, Xiao Li came to pick up the bride. The two children, Lin Beibei and Lin Nannan, went to roll in bed. It was very lively next door. Jiang Qiuyue was cooking.

Wu Shuangshuang, who was cutting vegetables nearby, said enviously, "It's only because of the good conditions now that we can afford these things. Xiao Li really cares about Xiu Xiu. He has a bicycle and a sewing machine, all of which he earned with his own money. I went to talk to them yesterday. Xiao Li's parents are also honest people and very easy to talk to."

"Yes, in our time, most families didn't set up a banquet. Each person just grabbed a handful of fruit." Jiang Qiuyue and Lin Zhengrong didn't set up a banquet. Wang Chunhua and Lin Fugui were already heartbroken to be willing to find a wife for Lin Zhengrong, let alone paying for a banquet.

"Like you, I haven't had any wine yet, so it's better to eat now." Wu Shuangshuang was cutting peppers and asked Jiang Qiuyue if it was enough.

"That's enough. If you cut more, it will be too much." Jiang Qiuyue asked Wu Shuangshuang to check out the mutton stewed in the stove on the ground. Because they were going to hold a banquet, Xiao Li and the troops applied for a sheep. Eating stewed mutton in the winter was just right and warm. "It will be better in the future. You see, there was famine a few years ago, and many places starved to death. It's better in the past two years. But we are different. There is always food in the family courtyard. We can't see the situation in rural areas."

As she was talking, Jiang Qiuyue had cooked some spicy and sour cabbage.

There were six dishes today, which was considered a very good meal. Xiao Li valued Bai Xiu Xiu, so he gave her enough face. Yu Guanghui knew that Xiao Li was getting married, and wanted to give him some money, but Xiao Li refused, so Yu Guanghui bought some meat to add to the dishes.

Jiang Qiuyue was frying the last eggs when she heard the firecrackers outside. Lin Beibei ran in with red cheeks, "Mom, Aunt Xiuxiu painted her lips so red today, and Uncle Xiao Li even held her hand. How embarrassing."

Everyone in the room burst into laughter when they heard what Lin Beibei said. Lin Nannan felt embarrassed and pulled Lin Beibei to wash his hands.

Lin Beibei was still talking, "They said that Aunt Xiuxiu will live with Uncle Xiao Li in the future, so they won't go home?"

Lin Daya just came in and patted Lin Beibei on the head. "Are you stupid? They are married and will be a family in the future. Of course they will live together. How can you be so stupid as to rely on 100%?"

"I passed the exam based on my own abilities!" After Lin Beibei washed his hands, he of course knew what marriage meant, but he had more problems.

The banquet started outside, Jiang Qiuyue told Lin Beibei and the others to go and eat quickly. She prepared the scrambled eggs, and when she brought them out, everyone praised her cooking skills.

"Sister-in-law, when I get married, can you help me cook? Your dishes are so delicious, no wonder Xiao Li keeps saying so."

"You are so shameless. Why should I cook for you? Sister-in-law, come and help my son when he gets married!"

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Everyone was laughing and talking, and the atmosphere was very good.

Jiang Qiuyue washed her hands and sat down to eat. Xiao Li and Bai Xiuxiu came to toast. Xiao Li's cheeks were even redder than Bai Xiuxiu's even after she put on powder. "Sister-in-law, I...I..."

"Hey, are you embarrassed, groom?" Wu Shuangshuang teased, "I think you need to drink a few more glasses so that your tongue can be more flexible."

Others also joined in the clamor and asked Xiao Li to drink.

Xiao Zhou and his friends hurried over to drink. "Xiao Li is the groom today. He is going to enter the bridal chamber. We brothers will drink with you all!"

They raised their glasses, and then others did the same. After the banquet, Xiao Zhou and several others were drunk, and Xiao Li's face turned red from drinking.

Xiao Li's parents came to thank Jiang Qiuyue and gave her a red envelope, saying that it was the custom there and asked Jiang Qiuyue not to be polite.

After seeing the guests off, Jiang Qiuyue rubbed her sore arms. She really couldn't attend a banquet for ordinary people as it would be too tiring.

She asked Political Commissar Wang today and was told that Lin Zhengrong should be back soon and would always be home before the New Year.

Knowing that Lin Zhengrong would be back soon, Jiang Qiuyue began to look forward to the New Year again. Life was full of anticipation day by day.

But Wang Chunhua and Lin Fugui, who were reformed on the farm, did not have an easy time.

They have been on the farm for some time, and the work they do there earns them much more work points than they normally do in the fields.

Dozens of people live in one room. Grinding teeth and snoring at night are just minor problems. Every day, they fight for space.

Moreover, they were never full at meals. They only had two meals a day, which consisted of a bowl of porridge so thin that the bottom could be seen, and half a bowl of rice dumplings that were as hard as a rock. Wang Chunhua cursed people every day.

Today during the day, Wang Chunhua found an opportunity to go to the fields and get together with Lin Fugui. "Fugui, when will this day end?"

"How should I know?" Lin Fugui looked at Wang Chunhua angrily, "I told you to stop arguing, but you insisted on arguing with Jiang Qiuyue. Now you are here, and no one can help you. Are you happy?"

"How can you say that to me? I'm doing this for us. Who knew they were so ungrateful and made us suffer here?" Wang Chunhua said a few more words and felt hungry again. "You don't know, those old women in my house beat me and took my food. Aren't you always so cunning? Can you think of a way to let us go home?"

She doesn't want any benefits now, just want to go home. Compared with life here, the hardship and fatigue at home are nothing.

"What can I do?" Lin Fugui said fiercely, "If I had a way, would we come here?"

He regretted every day, why did he have to quarrel with Jiang Qiuyue and the others, why didn't he treat them better in the beginning. Otherwise, with 20 yuan a month for living expenses, his life would be one of the best in the village.

Wang Chunhua looked around and said, "I heard someone ran away some time ago."

"Stop it now. If you want to die, run." Lin Fugui was now very sober. "I've also heard that if you're caught, you'll be shot. Where do you think you can run to? Are you going to walk all the way back without a letter of introduction?"

It took them two days to get to Haicheng by train. Not to mention that they didn't know the way, even if they did, it would still take a long time to walk, and they might be reported and arrested along the way. Being arrested as a vagrant would be even worse.

Wang Chunhua looked sad. "What should we do? Should we write a letter and ask Erzhu to help us?"

"What can he do? You think he is Dazhu, but don't count on Lin Dazhu. He is an ungrateful bastard. We really raised him in vain!"

When Lin Dazhu was mentioned, Lin Fugui became angry and wished that Lin Dazhu would die in an accident immediately.

Wang Chunhua also hated Lin Dazhu and Jiang Qiuyue. "Yes, if they weren't so heartless, we wouldn't have to suffer. Other children, when they become capable, honor their parents first, but Lin Dazhu is such a heartless child that his parents disowned him because of Jiang Qiuyue's trickery. So, adopted children are not as good as biological children."

Speaking of her own children, Wang Chunhua thought of the two children who were also being reformed on the farm and started crying, "My poor Sanzhu and Xiaoxiao, if we weren't in the village, Erzhu would definitely not visit them. Life is so difficult, how can they survive?"

They couldn't handle it themselves, let alone their two children.

Wang Chunhua has personally experienced the farm transformation, and just thinking about it makes her worry about her two children.

Lin Fugui was equally worried, "Alas, it's because we were useless and couldn't protect them, so they were tricked by Jiang Qiuyue."

"Damn Jiang Qiuyue, I curse her to be hit by a car when she goes out, or end up on the farm like us..."

"Hey, what are you talking about?"

Before Wang Chunhua could finish, a man with a red armband came over and said, "You are here to do the work and reform, not to talk."

"I didn't say anything. I still have work to do." Wang Chunhua argued cunningly.

"I saw it all, and you still say you didn't see it?" The red armband said unceremoniously, "Then don't eat your lunch, and the two of you should behave yourself. If anyone slacks off again, don't eat your dinner either!"

As soon as Wang Chunhua opened her mouth, Lin Fugui held her back and said, "Okay, okay, let's get to work."

They had no choice but to swallow their anger and pray that their superiors would allow them to go home early because of their good performance.

Lin Xiao and Lin Sanzhu, who were also reformed on the farm, did not see the reality clearly. They endured it again and again, and finally found an opportunity to escape back to Taohua Village at night.