Jiang Yi put a lot of thought into this wedding banquet, not daring to be too flashy, and arranged it to be the most basic and top-notch.
The dishes served at the wedding banquet were the same as those served at other people's weddings, but there was plenty of meat, and the portions were served in large bowls.
Jiang Yi held Hua Xiangyun's hand and said, "I'll give you a wedding sometime when I have the chance."
To outsiders, such a wedding shows the effort and thought put into it, and it would be difficult for anyone else to match it.
Look at this, there's no shortage of chicken, duck, fish, or meat. Even the only dish of cauliflower looks like it's been cooked with an enormous amount of oil. It's really wasteful.
However, everyone secretly marveled at how quickly they picked up their chopsticks.
Hua Xiangyun, however, liked this simplicity. With just a few tables, it wouldn't take more than a few minutes to toast everyone, and the main guests could sit here and enjoy their own wedding banquet.
She had attended a classmate's wedding banquet before, and afterwards they complained in the group chat that even though it was their own wedding banquet, they didn't get to eat a single dish.
Several classmates even said they only drank water to fill their stomachs because they substituted water for alcohol, deceiving others and themselves. They didn't touch any of the food or drinks at the banquet, and their faces were stiff from smiling the whole time. They all complained that this wedding was a huge loss.
It's a shame I can't get in touch with them now, otherwise I should have posted it in the group chat so they could be envious (are you sure you don't want to scare them?).
The preparations were so plentiful that even after everyone had put down their bowls and chopsticks, there were still leftovers on each plate.
After seeing off his friends and relatives, those who remained were his closest family members. They cleaned up the house and yard without Jiang Yi even having to ask.
Seeing that there were still so many leftovers piled up in the kitchen, Jiang Yi and Hua Xiangyun simply divided them into several portions themselves so that the children could take them home.
“You need to eat too,” Tian Guihua said, pulling her granddaughter into a corner and scolding her when she saw her granddaughter’s silly look.
“There’s still so much at home,” Hua Xiangyun said, pointing to the pile of fresh vegetables in the corner. “There are only two of us, how can we possibly eat so much?”
Besides, I'd like to go back and bother you every now and then; surely you wouldn't mind?
Tian Guihua was all smiles after being coaxed. She had felt a little sad about Xiaoguai's marriage before, but now that she thought about it, it was true. The two families lived so close to each other, just a short walk away. "Then come over early tomorrow, and Grandma will make you some chicken soup."
The eldest granddaughter-in-law has finished her postpartum confinement, but there's still chicken left over. Usually, the family saves the chicken soup for Li Lijuan; the aroma tantalizes everyone, but no one has suggested it. Perfect timing! We'll stew a chicken tomorrow to nourish the family.
Nowadays, there's no custom of returning home on the third day after the wedding. Besides, the two families live close by, so it's better for the two of them to cook together at home, where the whole family can have a lively time.
Hua Xiangyun smiled and agreed, preparing to spend this time with her family.
Jiang Yin carried the groceries and hurried home with her head down, followed closely by Yang Guoqing and Yang Lan, who was holding their child.
"How about I hold the baby for a while?" Yang Guoqing looked at his daughter, who was sweating profusely, and felt a pang of heartache. He reached out to take the baby from her.
Yang Lan, holding the child, slightly turned away from his hand. "What's wrong with my mom now? She was fine before?"
Yang Guoqing smiled and said to his daughter, "Your mother is feeling a little uneasy, but she'll be fine once she gets over this."
Yang Lan didn't understand. Today was a joyous day, so what was wrong with it?
"You know, she raised Ayi like a son. Now that Ayi is married and has his own family, he won't consider her his closest relative anymore. It's inevitable that you'll feel a little lost."
Don't worry, I know your mother well enough. She'll figure things out soon enough.
Yang Guoqing noticed Jiang Yin's unusual behavior during the wedding banquet, but thought it was nothing serious.
Now that Jiang Yi has grown up and has his own family, he will definitely have to respect his parents-in-law. In fact, his aunt is the real relative, and Jiang Yi will become closer to the Hua family in the future.
Yang Guoqing thought this was a good thing. Jiang Yi could have her own life in the future, and Jiang Yin could put down her heavy responsibilities and live a retired life with him.
Looking at the chubby baby in his daughter's arms, he felt extremely satisfied. In the past, his brothers would always use the excuse that he had no offspring to imply that he should support them, saying that he would have to rely on his nephews to take care of him in the future.
Ever since the arrival of their little grandson, the brothers' expressions have changed.
He said a lot of sarcastic things to himself, but he didn't want to mention them in front of his wife and daughter.
He separated his wife from his family early on because he saw through the character of his family members. Ah Yin also suffered a lot in the Yang family.
Jiang Yi and Yang Lan were raised by them. He was a little better off, after all, he was just a nephew from his maternal side, but he could understand Jiang Yin's feelings.
She felt the same way when her daughter got married, and even more so.
He didn't insist on bringing the child over, knowing that his daughter was just being considerate of him, since Yang Fan was a bit chubby and his old back couldn't take it.
"Has Xie Dacheng stopped coming to harass you again recently?" Yang Lan was at work now. She and her husband kept a close eye on the child, and after the incident where they tried to snatch the child, Xie Dacheng had learned his lesson and didn't dare to lay a hand on the child. Instead, he turned to Yang Lan and pestered her.
"No, I just heard that he's getting married again soon, and supposedly he's marrying a girl from the countryside." Yang Lan breathed a long sigh of relief when she heard this news.
Marriage is good; other people will soon have their own children and won't try to take Yang Fan away from me.
If a child is born without a father, then he won't need one later.
Yang Guoqing said, "He's already preparing to remarry, so you can slowly consider your own future."
You don't need to worry about the child. Since he's taking my surname, your mother and I will take care of him from now on.
It's not that no one has come to propose marriage, but people are hesitant because Yang Lan has just gotten divorced, her child is still young, and she needs to breastfeed for a while.
However, in a few more months, the child can be weaned, and we can slowly consider the future.
Yang Lan shook her head and said, "Dad, could you tell Mom that I'm not planning to look for anyone else?"
Yang Guoqing was somewhat surprised, "You're still young, don't say anything in anger."
Listen to Dad, having a companion means you can support each other in the future.
"That's just wishful thinking," Yang Lan said, shifting her position as she held the baby. The little guy was chubby and felt a bit heavy in her hands after holding him for a while.
"When I married Xie Dacheng, we made all sorts of promises, but in the end, our life together was a complete mess."
“That’s because the Xie family is outrageous,” Yang Baoguo tried to persuade them further. “Most families have some sense of shame. Even if they are bad, they wouldn’t act like this.”
"Who knows?" Yang Lan said dismissively. "Once you marry into the family, you have to take care of everything for him. If you don't do it well, it's wrong. If you do it well, it's all expected. You don't get any credit."
"You only have a few decades in your life. Why would I give up a perfectly good life to become someone's slave?"
"That's not how it works. Generations of our ancestors have always endured this..."
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