Although the group of children were far away, they had good eyesight and could clearly see the faces of the man and woman.
The man was Xiang Lizheng's brother Xiang Liwei, and the woman looked well-dressed and pretty. They seemed to be talking about something, but because they were far away, the children couldn't hear it.
Xiang Youfeng, the oldest of the group, was in second grade and already had a vague sense of gender. He covered his mouth and chuckled as he said, "Uncle, you're going to have a sister-in-law."
Xiang Lizheng usually only plays games with his friends, such as water fights and bird hunting, so he was confused when he heard this.
Xiang Youfeng explained, "Well, just like Fourth Uncle is getting married today, you'll also have a sister-in-law coming into the family soon."
The children were whispering here, and Xiang Liwei in the distance was a little annoyed. He was a reserved person, and it was the first time he met a girl as bold as Hang Jinxiu.
Hang Jinxiu didn't care about his hesitation and just arranged: "...Brother Xiang, it's settled then. I'll accompany you to climb the mountain on October 1st~"
She made her own itinerary and ran away before Xiang Liwei could refuse.
The youthful girl was dressed particularly beautifully. Her new dress was a warm orange color. Hang Jinxiu fluttered away like a butterfly.
Xiang Liwei stood there in a daze, watching the girl jumping and running away, his eyes a little dim.
His hand, which tried to stop her, remained suspended in mid-air. He hesitated for a long time but still did not say the words of refusal.
Family members know their own business. It is true that he wants to find a city girl, but Hang Jinxiu is really out of his reach.
The two lived in the same residential compound. Xiang Liwei knew that her father was the principal of the school, her mother was a teacher, and her sister Hang Zhenzhen was also a teacher. The family came from a scholarly family.
If nothing unexpected happens, Hang Jinxiu will also become a teacher.
Her family is too well-off and she is so beautiful, which is really a bad match for him, a country bumpkin.
On the other hand, I am not particularly good-looking, my parents are farmers in the countryside, and my family doesn't have much money. How can I marry someone else's precious daughter and give her a good life?
Xiang Liwei stayed there for a long time before slowly walking back to Xiang's house.
He had no idea that several children were watching the whole thing. Even after he left, they teased Xiang Lizheng, saying that he would soon have a sister-in-law and could have another wedding banquet.
Xiang Lizheng didn’t understand the meaning of marriage yet, but he knew about wedding banquets. It was lively and everyone ate more sumptuous food than during the Chinese New Year.
He clapped his hands foolishly and happily: "Great, I'm going to have a sister-in-law and delicious food. I'll tell Dad when I get home."
Xiang Youfeng, a clever woman, stopped him: "I advise you not to tell anyone. If your elder brother is interested in a girl, he will definitely tell your father to come and propose marriage. If he's not interested, you might get beaten."
The girl's summary was very accurate, and Xiang Lizheng finally chose to listen to her.
The children returned to the Xiang family as if nothing had happened. The wedding banquet was over and the guests had left with their bowls. Only a few were still picking at the leftovers.
They secretly looked at Xiang Liwei and smiled, but when their eyes met his, they secretly ran away.
Xiang Liwei, who was being watched with laughter, didn't understand what the children were making a fuss about. He shook his head in confusion and continued to help the Xiang family return the tables, chairs and benches.
Strength lies in numbers. The Xiang family quickly cleaned up the scene, and the women were still washing and scrubbing.
Although people who came to the wedding banquet brought chopsticks and bowls, the plates were borrowed from neighbors and had to be washed before being returned.
Xiang Mianmian also rolled up her sleeves and washed the dishes skillfully. She often did housework at home and was very skilled at it.
It was mainly her mother Zhang Jidi, her sister-in-law Wang Chunting, Xiang Meimei and Xiang Lili who were washing. The four women were facing a mountain of plates, pots and pans, which was quite spectacular.
My third sister-in-law Anyou's belly got bigger, and it was inconvenient for her to sit on a small stool to wash dishes. Everyone was considerate of her and didn't let her do any work.
An You felt that everyone was busy and it was inappropriate for her to sit alone, so she took the broom and swept the floor slowly.
At that time, large red rubber basins were not yet popular. Instead, tightly hooped wooden basins were used, and dishes were washed not with detergent but with soapy liquid.
Xiang Mianmian had just washed a few when she was grabbed by Yang Weirui.
Yang Weirui felt a little sorry for her. Her hands were used for research, not for washing dishes. "Let's go send the telegram first. We have to leave early tomorrow morning. Don't waste time."
To send a telegram, one needs to know the code of the other party's unit, so it is reasonable for her to bring Xiang Mianmian with her.
After listening to this, Xiang Mianmian thought the arrangement made sense, so she went with them to send the telegram. She said hello to her mother Zhang Jidi and went out with Aunt Yang.
The two men set off with their security guards without attracting anyone's attention.
Xiang Hongqi's face was beaming when he came back after seeing off the guests. He also had a few drinks on this important event in his son's life. It was rare for him to be so happy.
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