Chapter 100 Newly Married
Since Tao Shouxin had agreed to the marriage, he would not worry about these details.
He nodded and said, "Since you have chosen a date, let's get married on July 5. The children's registered permanent residence is now on the farm. We can go back together in a few days and get the marriage certificate and hold the wedding banquet on that day. It's fine."
Xiang Yongfu asked cautiously: "Well, do you have any requirements? Gift, three turns and one ring, etc...."
Tao Shouxin waved his hand and said, "I only have one girl like this. If Xiangbei takes good care of Nanfeng and does what he promised before, I will be satisfied. I have no requirements for betrothal gifts or anything like that."
Xiang Yongfu didn't expect that Professor Tao was such a free and easy person. He didn't even have any material conditions for his daughter's marriage. He couldn't help but feel grateful.
"You love your daughter, so we can't treat her badly. There are still some old things left in the family, which we will send to you during this marriage proposal. From now on, Nanfeng will be my daughter-in-law and our daughter, and Xiangbei will be your son-in-law and son."
When Liang Yinzhen heard this, she slowly placed the cloth bag that she had been holding tightly in her hand on the coffee table.
The cloth bag was hand-sewn and looked light, but I didn’t expect to hear a crisp yet heavy “ding” sound when I put it on the glass coffee table.
Everyone's attention was involuntarily attracted to this cloth bag.
Liang Yinzhen took out a red cloth bag, took out an ancient silver bracelet, and gently put it on Tao Nanfeng's hand: "This silver bracelet is from the imperial court. It's quite old, and it won't be inconspicuous when worn on your hand, so I'll give it to you."
Tao Nanfeng turned his left wrist and carefully admired the silver bracelet.
The ring, as thick as a little finger, is handmade. The outer ring is smooth without any traces of carving or seal engraving. The inner ring is carved with relief figures and scenes, as if it were a set of stories, giving it a sense of history.
Although it has a matte texture, the longer the bracelet is worn, the brighter it becomes. The overall look is very historical, especially the skillful carving technique of the inner ring, the lively characters, and the complex scenes, which will amaze you at first sight.
Tao Nanfeng placed his left hand on his knee, twisted the silver bracelet with his right hand, and said with a smile: "Thank you Aunt Liang, I like this bracelet very much."
Liang Yinzhen looked at the silver bracelet on Tao Nanfeng's hand, and her eyes turned slightly red as she seemed to recall the past.
She patted the back of Tao Nanfeng's hand in a disguised manner and choked up, "As long as you like it, this bracelet looks really good on you."
Xiang Yongfu reminded Liang Yinzhen: "Look at you, you are so happy that you are crying. What else? You still have a lot of good things, right?"
Liang Yinzhen smiled, suppressed her tears, took out five more boxes from the cloth bag, and placed them all on the coffee table.
"These are some gold items that our family has saved. They are all for Nanfeng."
Encouraged by Liang Yinzhen, Tao Nanfeng opened the boxes one by one, and golden light shone.
One box contains gold locks, one box contains gold bracelets, and the other three boxes are all filled with gold bars. The gold bars were neatly stacked in the box, shining brightly.
Liang Yinzhen lowered her voice and said, "Xiangbei is the only child in our family. All these are given to Nanfeng. When the village was carrying out a movement, I hid all these in the cellar and no one could find them. Now Xiangbei said that no one would search our house again, so I took them out.
It’s not easy for young people to start a family, and there are many places where money is needed. You can use it. There is just one thing: don’t show off your wealth, so be careful when you spend it. ”
Tao Shouxin could see that the Xiang family was sincere in proposing marriage, and he felt relieved.
The man is sincere, so he, as the girl's father, is naturally happy. Tao Shouxin said to Tao Nanfeng: "Why don't you say thank you quickly?"
Tao Nanfeng felt that the gift was very thoughtful, so he said thank you softly and put away all the gold items wrapped in the cloth.
Xiang Yongfu said what he had prepared.
"Nanfeng is a good kid, pretty, a college student, and a promising young man. Although my Xiangbei is a farm manager, he is not as good as Nanfeng in terms of family conditions, education, and looks. We are aware of this."
Tao Shouxin quickly said modestly: "Don't say that. As long as the two children get along well, conditions are not a problem. Now is a new society, love and marriage are free. Xiangbei is very good, responsible and has a strong sense of responsibility. He has done so many good things for the villagers and has run the farm successfully. I like him very much."
The two companies started to praise each other.
Tao Nanfeng's cheeks turned slightly red when he heard this. He looked up at Xiangbei and felt warm in his heart.
Xiang Yongfu said, "Yinzhen and I have discussed this. Your family only has one daughter, and my family only has one son. If we have children in the future, the first one will have the surname Tao, and the second one will have the surname Xiang."
"This!" Tao Shouxin stood up suddenly.
Tao Nanfeng didn't expect the Xiang family to be so open-minded that they were willing to let their grandson take his mother's surname. He couldn't help but widen his eyes and look at Xiang Bei.
Xiangbei nodded slightly, indicating that this was true.
Tao Nanfeng glared at him and blamed him for not discussing it with him in advance.
Xiangbei smiled apologetically and pursed his lips, implying that this was his parents' idea.
The two of them exchanged glances and didn't think it mattered what surname the child had. The two had discussed that they did not plan to have children in the short term, after all, Tao Nanfeng still had to pursue graduate studies.
Tao Shouxin was so moved that he felt so warm in his heart that he didn't know what to say.
He is a PhD who studied abroad and has very modern ideas. He does not favor boys over girls and does not have the idea of continuing the family line. If he cared about these things, he would not have had only one child, Tao Nanfeng, with Xu Xiqin.
He had witnessed how large families in the old society forced women to give birth to one child after another, and if they did not have a son, they had to keep giving birth. If the wife cannot give birth, he will marry a concubine to give birth.
It seems that the meaning of life is to have a son.
Tao Shouxin refused. He doesn't think his son is that important, nor does he think the inheritance of the surname is that great.
But the Xiang family is different. They are farmers, and their ancestors were bound by traditional ideas. In order to express their sincerity, they were willing to give up their surname and let Tao Nanfeng's first child have the surname Tao.
This is the greatest sincerity they can express.
Genuine, sincere, simple and great.
Tao Shouxin calmed down his excitement, sat down slowly, and considered his words.
"I appreciate your kindness, but... it's really not necessary. After Nanfeng and Xiangbei get married, it's up to them to decide how many children they have and what their surnames are. As a father, I won't interfere."
Tao Shouxin held Xiang Yongfu's hand and said, "I left home when I was 18. There were wars and conflicts. When I returned to my hometown to trace my roots, most of my clansmen died or scattered. I couldn't find any relatives. I am not obsessed with the surname Tao, and I don't have any requirements for the surname of Nanfeng's next generation. I appreciate your kindness."
Xiang Yongfu was heartbroken and a little excited when he heard what Tao Shouxin said: "Professor Tao, I didn't expect that you are also a person who suffered. Damn the little Japanese, the white dogs, my parents gave birth to seven brothers and sisters, Yinzhen's family has five brothers and sisters, but after the war, only me, Yinzhen, and Xiangbei were left.
Fortunately, there is peace now, Xiangbei is also going to get married, and the family will have more and more people in the future, so there is nothing to worry about! We are your family, let’s celebrate the New Year and other holidays together! ”
When it came to the touching part, Tao Shouxin and Xiang Yongfu held hands and looked at each other with tears in their eyes. The more they looked at each other, the more they liked each other.
Tao Shouxin stood up and said to Tao Nanfeng, "Girl, go to the study and get a bottle of Moutai. Let's have a drink together!"
Liang Yinzhen and Xiang Bei went to the kitchen to fry peanuts and stir-fry some black fungus and eggs, then brought them to the dining table. Tao Shouxin and Xiang Yongfu toasted each other and talked about their childhood and leaving home at a young age. They cried as they talked, and then laughed after they finished crying.
Both of them have experienced war and lost their loved ones. This emotional resonance brings the two families closer and closer.
Xiang Yongfu said loudly: "Lao Tao, don't refuse. We are a family from now on. Nanfeng and Xiangbei's child can have any surname! It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl, as long as one of them has the surname Xiang. When I burn incense on Qingming Festival, I can tell my parents that our Xiang family will not be extinct..."
Tao Shouxin was a little tipsy. He smiled and said what was in his heart: "Give birth to a little granddaughter, and let her be named Tao."
When Tao Nanfeng heard his father talking about having children, he poured him some wine and said in a scolding tone, "Dad, don't drink so much." He talks nonsense when he drinks, what a shame!
As the aroma of wine wafted, the distance between their hearts was shortened, and the two families became one family. We chatted until late at night before dispersing.
The next day, the two families had dinner together in the cafeteria and then went to Yuanhou Village to see the new house.
As soon as Xiang Yongfu and Liang Yinzhen saw Yuanhou Village, they felt at home. The smoke from cooking, the fragrance of rice flowers, and the scent of grass and trees in the air made them feel like they had returned to a familiar countryside, and they praised it repeatedly.
"I didn't expect the village to be so close to the university. It's a great place. The air and environment are good, and it's convenient for Nanfeng to study."
When Liang Yinzhen heard that one of the rooms in the west wing was for her and her husband, she was so excited that she didn't know what to say.
"You reserved a room for us? That's great! If Xiangbei is too busy in the future, I will live here, cook and clean, and make sure to take good care of Nanfeng."
Xiangbei actually had the same idea.
Tao Nanfeng is not good at housework, so eating in the cafeteria every day is more convenient and hassle-free. It’s okay when you don’t have children, but if you are married and have children, eating in the cafeteria is not appropriate. His parents moved in and he could take care of them nearby, so even if they were separated, it would not affect Tao Nanfeng's studies.
When they were in love, Xiangbei said that he would fully support Tao Nanfeng's career. If this support was just lip service, Xiangbei would feel bad.
Xiang Yongfu spoke with his actions. He picked up the hoe in the corner and started cleaning the yard. Together with Liang Yinzhen, he loosened the soil, arranged the vegetable plots into rows, and laid broken bricks between the vegetable plots.
The couple worked with full energy and instantly found confidence.
"This soil has been cultivated for a long time and is very fertile."
"I'll go find some coriander seeds and cabbage seeds and spread them, and then grow some autumn pepper seedlings and plant them."
"It's a pity that it's too late now. I'll plant more fruits and vegetables next spring."
"Such a large vegetable garden is enough for the whole family to eat, so we don't have to go out to buy vegetables."
The more he talked, the happier he became. Xiang Yongfu called out to Tao Shouxin, who had been standing under the eaves, and said, "Old Tao, from now on, we should all live together. You don't have to eat in the cafeteria anymore. It will be more lively when our family of five eats together."
Liang Yinzhen wiped the sweat from her forehead and said with a smile, "Yes, Nanfeng's father, you work hard and your time is precious. When Xiangbei and his family get married, I will grow vegetables, raise chickens, and cook here. It will be great for the whole family to eat together."
As long as she thinks of Xiangbei and Nanfeng getting married and raising a few children, Liang Yinzhen feels that life is full of hope and she is happy doing anything.
She had been looking forward to having a lively and bustling home for so many years, as if she wanted to regain the happiness of a big family that she had once owed.
Tao Nanfeng suddenly felt pressured and whispered to Xiang Bei, "Your mother likes children so much, what if I..." If I don't want to get pregnant for the time being for the sake of my studies and career, will she be disappointed?
Xiangbei understood what Tao Nanfeng didn't say.
He held Nanfeng's hand and whispered in her ear, "My mother is kind-hearted and never forces others. She used to hope that I would get married and have children, but when I said I didn't want to, she didn't say anything. Don't worry, we have the final say on our own affairs."
Tao Nanfeng finally felt relieved and looked at the scene in front of him with a smile.
The workers are painting the last coat of paint on the walls and will start laying the wooden floor tomorrow. All bedrooms facing the eaves have doors on the south side, with small windows beside the doors, and windows on the north side, providing good air circulation.
She and Xiangbei stood under a tall loquat tree, which was full of golden fruits, attracting birds to peck at them.
Xiang Yongfu and Liang Yinzhen have put aside their mental burdens and are happily working in the vegetable fields. Soon they have grown rows of vegetable gardens.
Tao Shouxin finished measuring the house again, turned around and waved at her: "The furniture is just the right size, perfect!"
A bright smile appeared on Tao Nanfeng's lips.
On July 5th, Tao Nanfeng and Xiang Beiling got married, and the whole farm was as lively as New Year's Day.
The wedding night was spent at Xiangbei's home.
The windows were decorated with red double happiness window paper-cuts, the red silk quilt cover was smooth to the touch, the red pillowcase was embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water, the walls were painted white, the floor tiles were newly laid, and there were two burning dragon and phoenix candles...
It was a beautiful night, and even the moon was shy and hid in the clouds.
Xiangbei got what he wanted, and his love for her was so strong that he couldn't help but torment her a few more times. It was his first time having sex, and even though he was extremely strong, Tao Nanfeng still felt physically exhausted.
Later, Tao Nanfeng kicked his leg and rolled off the bed to the north.
Tao Nanfeng was startled and quickly lay down on the edge of the bed to look down. Xiangbei lay on the ground on his side, staring at her with wide eyes, as if he didn't expect her to be so strong.
The two looked at each other and suddenly laughed together.
Tao Nanfeng stretched out his hand to pull him, and said angrily: "You are..."
The candlelight flickered, and Tao Nanfeng's eyes were charming and gentle.
Xiangbei's heart was moved. He took her hand and used the force to turn over.
The July wind brings waves of whispering sounds. The soft fragrance of the intoxicating red orchid in the deep valley and the crisp fragrance of the snow-capped mountains mixed together, creating a blushing and heart-pounding scent.
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