Chapter 287: Getting Married
Many people drank sorghum wine and became bolder. In the past, they only dared to talk behind people's backs, but now seeing so many people discussing Yu Shirley and her daughter, they also followed suit.
But Yu Shirley was not the only mother at the scene. Many people who worked in the hair flower factory had been preached about women's rights by Director Guo. They only listened in the past, but when they really got their first salary through their own efforts, the pride in their hearts came from the bottom of their hearts.
That was wealth obtained without relying on anyone, and they created it with their own hands.
Even those who did not work in the hair flower factory were furious when they heard the words of these old men, and some people could not help themselves on the spot.
"What do you mean by living together for a lifetime? Who would want to live with a person like Laizi? He has a bad temper, loves to beat people, and is lazy. You old men are so generous, why don't you let your daughters and wives live together?"
"What's wrong with being a mother? Does a mother deserve to be beaten, scolded, and bullied and not leave? How did Dezi beat his mother? She is his own mother. How dare he bully his own mother at such a young age? What will happen when he grows up?"
"Those two old fools are still regretting. Are they regretting because they didn't treat Daya Niang well? Bah, that's because there's no one left to work at home. Now that they see Daya Niang has cleaned up so neatly and can make money, aren't they regretting it right away?"
"Humph, as expected, the old men still side with the old men. Daya Niang almost lost her life. If she hadn't divorced properly, the grass on her grave would be as tall as a person. She should be patient. For a family like that, even ghosts would have to drive a tractor to escape."
Yu Shirley listened to so many women speaking for her, her nose was sore, and she almost cried. Listening to those people's words, how could she not feel wronged? She didn't want to marry a lecher in the first place, not to mention that she had endured it for so many years. Finally, she had a few days of good life, and these people actually wanted her to turn back.
Haha, let her turn back, she would rather die.
"I can't get along with you old ladies. Let's drink. It's a pity not to eat such good food and wine. Ignore them."
That arrogant look made many female comrades feel suffocated.
At this time, Lu Xiangxiang and Shen Xiaobin came over to toast. Those who just talked about Yu Shirley were about to stand up. Lu Xiangxiang directly pulled Shen Xiaobin to another table and raised her glass to several aunts and sisters-in-law with ugly faces.
"Auntie, auntie, sister-in-law, thank you for coming to attend Xiaobin and I's wedding today. I'd like to offer a toast to all of you. I'm so happy today, not only because today is Xiaobin and I's wedding day, but I'm even happier because the women in our commune are now so self-reliant. No matter if we work to earn wages or work points, we have made real contributions to support the elderly, educate our children, and do housework and make money. Seeing this, I'm really happy from the bottom of my heart."
When Shen Xiaobin looked at Lu Xiangxiang and said this, his voice was obviously much louder. He knew in his heart that this was probably to give the women in front of him a sigh of relief.
"Of course, who says women are inferior to men? The hair flower factory and the food workshop in our commune were all built by my sister, Comrade Shen Meng. As the epitome of the vast majority of women comrades, she has already explained the problem. Women comrades can hold up half the sky. This is not just talk. We male compatriots should work harder. Although we can't compare with them in terms of wages, we can still compare in terms of work points."
Just now, The gossiping old men, listening to the words of the bride and groom, subconsciously looked towards Shen Meng's table. They just drank some wine and started gossiping. They didn't remember at all that Yu Shirley was good friends with Shen Meng. This woman was not a simple person. She was now the deputy director of the hair flower factory. Their old women were still working in the factory. They didn't know if what they just said would affect their work.
Looking at Shen Meng's half-smile, his brain, which was still dizzy just now, suddenly became alert, and sweat broke out on his back.
"That's right, Xiangxiang, your partner is good. He is worthy of being Shen Meng's younger brother. He is very conscious. It's a different era and we still have to rely on grandfathers. We women have been able to hold up half the sky long ago. Besides, the eldest daughter can live her life however she wants, and no one can control her."
"That's right. Dezi is a pitiful child now. We, the aunts and aunts, feel bad when we see him like that. But who can be blamed for this? If he works hard and learns to be good, maybe the eldest daughter will forgive him someday!"
"People are all made of flesh and blood. How can a mother not feel anything when she sees her own flesh and blood being bullied like this? But it depends on the person. Shirley almost lost her life at that time. I'm scared when I think about it now, let alone her as the person involved."
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Xie Jinghao, Wang Lianhua, Xifeng and others looked at Shirley who had silently shed tears, and looked at her worriedly. Shen Meng even reached out and patted her on the back.
"I'm fine. Actually, I've already thought about Dezi's affairs. If he works hard and studies well, when Lao Qian and I get married, I'll give him the house where Dayaya and Xiaoya and I live now. If he wants to go to school, I can pay for his tuition. When he grows up and gets married, I'm willing to give him a betrothal gift, but that's all I can do. Maybe one day I'll be able to sit down and have a meal with him calmly, but not now. When I see him, my heart aches. Dayaya and Xiaoya have been bullied a lot because of him, although most of the time it was instigated by his grandpa, but it's not that I haven't taught him before. They're all my children. I'm responsible for not teaching them well, but he's also responsible for not listening to my teachings. I guess we're not destined to be together in this life."
"Just follow your heart."
"Hey, let's not talk about this. Today is Xiangxiang and Xiaobin's wedding. I can't let my image affect the couple's mood, otherwise I will be guilty."
Yu Shirley wiped her tears and said to Shen Meng and the others with a smile.
"Eat the food, eat the food. There are a lot of food left on our table. If you don't eat it, the children will come over to ask for more!"
Lu Xiangxiang and Shen Xiaobin also heard what was said. The two of them started to toast one by one with their glasses. After one round, Shen Meng and the others stood up.
Those who were waiting for the second round of meals saw someone standing up, and hurried over to grab a seat.
The person who was arranging the banquet knocked on the gongs and drums again and shouted to everyone.
"Get married."
Lu Xiangxiang and Shen Xiaobin knelt down and kowtowed to Uncle Guai and Aunt Juying, and then Lu Xiangxiang was carried out of the courtyard by her three brothers.
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