Feng Jianjun used to have a good relationship with the Meng brothers; they could even be considered good friends.
Since he married Xiao Yuehua and moved out, the Meng brothers, who used to follow him around, have started to act superior and aloof in his presence.
Good brothers share happiness and hardship, and he liked being brothers-in-law with Meng Changxiu.
Feng Jianjun's eyes darted around; he had to give this matter a good push and make it a success.
Xiao Yuehua was overjoyed to hear her husband's undisguised approval and praise.
She gave Feng Jianjun a coquettish wink, "Then I must have good taste, otherwise why would I have chosen you?"
"Our hearts are perfectly in sync, like mandarin ducks crossing the Bridge of Helplessness together~"
"Pfft~"
Feng Jianjun was choked again, "Moon, Moon Flower, that's not how it's said."
"Why isn't it said that way? Do you really think I'm uncultured?"
"Our hearts are in perfect harmony, which means we truly love each other and can think of the same thing no matter what we say."
"Mandarin ducks crossing the Bridge of Helplessness together symbolize that we are inseparable, bound together in life and death, and even if we have to cross the Bridge of Helplessness, we will be together."
"Prove that we truly love each other!!"
Xiao Yuehua pursed her lips, her two apple cheeks hanging down her eyelids as she smiled, blinking at Feng Jianjun incessantly. She had seen Su Qingci blink before, and she thought she looked quite pretty.
Feng Jianjun's face stiffened, and his eyes swept across the table, seeing that everyone was engrossed in eating.
He immediately breathed a sigh of relief; no one was laughing at him.
He quickly put a piece of pig's trotter on Xiao Yuehua's plate, "Hehe, come on, eat up. You're pregnant, eat more."
Xiao Yuehua looked at the pig's feet in the bowl, her eyes sparkling. Her husband Jianjun was becoming more and more considerate.
A group of people eating with their heads down were all trying their best to suppress their laughter while looking at the table.
It was quite amusing to see Feng Jianjun get his comeuppance, but considering his honest work ethic and respectful interactions with others, we should still give him the respect he deserves.
The portions of each dish were quite generous, plus a large pot of mixed rice.
In the end, they were completely eaten up, leaving not a single piece.
Su Qingci didn't eat rice, she only ate vegetables. Seeing that she liked the beef and stewed soybeans, Song Jingzhou kept putting more on her plate.
She ate almost all the soybeans in the bowl with the pig's feet broth, until she was stuffed.
After finishing his meal and tidying up, Liu Siqing planned to visit the supply and marketing cooperative.
"What tickets does anyone have? I can borrow some. My sister is going out tomorrow, and I want to buy her some things."
"I have two ounces of brown sugar coupons, do you want them?"
"I have three industrial volumes."
"I also have a few industrial vouchers!"
"That's perfect, give me all of it, I'll pay you back later, or I can give you the cash equivalent!"
"My mom is even thinking of getting my sister a thermos and an enamel basin!"
"I'd like to get her a flashlight too!"
"Oh, your sister is quite pampered at home. In the countryside, having a thermos and an enamel basin as part of her dowry is quite respectable."
"A flashlight is definitely a big-ticket item!"
"Big Hammer is right. Many girls get married by simply borrowing a festive dress, putting it on, and carrying a bag."
What kind of family do they come from?
Liu Siqing smiled憨厚ly, "He's a craftsman."
"He's from the Liantang production team; his family has been carpenters for generations."
"Oh, that's a really good match."
Xiao Yuehua interjected, "Of course, Sister Lanfang's marriage was arranged according to proper procedures."
"Almost all the matchmakers and betrothal gifts have been arranged, and all the young wives and girls in our team are extremely envious."
Su Qingci became interested. "Do they still have the traditional betrothal and marriage customs in this day and age?"
Seeing that Su Qingci was interested, Xiao Yuehua immediately felt she had found a kindred spirit and began to speak animatedly, gesturing wildly.
"Of course! You're from the north, right? You have no idea how many procedures we have to go through here according to the rules!"
"Ordinary families really can't afford to travel that far."
"The first step is for the matchmaker to visit both families. If the man is interested, he will go to the matchmaker's house for the first time to see the man."
"The most basic thing is not to come empty-handed, right? Bring a gift and have some tea when you visit. It's mainly about the young couple showing each other their respects."
"If the man doesn't like a woman, he'll just leave. But if he does like her, he has to leave her a red envelope."
"If the woman also likes the man, she will accept the red envelope; if she doesn't like him, she will refuse it."
"Okay, now comes the second step. At this time, the man should bring his family, parents, and matchmaker to visit the woman's home."
"This is the first meeting between the two families. If the man's family takes a liking to the girl again, they not only have to give the girl a red envelope, but also give a small red envelope to all of the girl's family members, including grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces."
Su Qingci gasped, "This family must have more than twenty people. It's really not something an ordinary person can walk."
"Hehe, that's not all. This time, when we visit, we'll bring a small gift for the woman's immediate family as a token of our sincerity."
"These relatives include the bride's father's brothers and sisters, the bride's mother's brothers and sisters, the kind of family that has separated, uncles, aunts, cousins, each family gets a share."
"Tell me, even the cheapest gift, how much would this cost?"
Xiao Yuehua continued, "If the woman feels that the family is not good enough, she will also refuse to accept gifts and red envelopes, and will also return the red envelopes she accepted the first time."
"If this one works out, then it'll be the third time."
Suzhou porcelain...
"The third time, the woman's whole family and some close relatives, such as aunts and uncles, were present. Of course, not every family member came together, but one or two representatives from each family."
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