Chapter 130 Liu Yumeng

Xia Zhizhi dragged Cheng Rong to Auntie Yang and said, "Auntie, my classmate has never seen a wedding in the village before, and is very curious. Why don't you ask her to go to your house to help tomorrow? She is very diligent, quick-witted, and does a great job!"

Cheng Rong felt a little embarrassed when she heard Xia Zhizhi praise her so much, and quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no, it's just average."

Their family would probably be very busy tomorrow, so it would be nice to have more people to help, so Aunt Yang asked her to go over tomorrow morning.

When she went back, Cheng Rong was a little worried that she might not do well.

Xia Zhizhi advised her: "It's easy. You're so smart. You'll know how to do it once everyone tells you. Besides, there's a wedding tomorrow at her house, and everyone has to give gifts, except for those who help."

"Then I'd better go. I'll just help serve the dishes and clean up the dishes!" Cheng Rong made the decision immediately. After all, she had no money.

Thinking that she had to get up early the next day, Cheng Rong did not torture Xia Zhizhi today. She lay down on the kang after washing up. The next day, she went to the captain's house at dawn.

She went to meet the owner yesterday.

The eldest son of the team leader was named Lin Hongliang, who worked at the agricultural machinery station of the commune. His partner was named Liu Yumeng, who worked at the Women's Federation of the commune. They met each other themselves, and both parents were very satisfied with them. They were a well-matched couple.

When the eldest son got married, the captain paid for a bicycle for the couple to ride to get off work. His youngest son, who worked in a transport team, also borrowed a bicycle, and then there was Xia Zhizhi's bicycle.

Having three cars to pick up the bride is quite impressive.

Xia Zhizhi was not idle today either. She was the wedding photographer and followed the whole process.

Take a few photos on the way to pick up the bride.

We took a few group photos with the bride's family when we picked her up.

On the way back from picking up the bride, we took a few more photos.

After bringing him back, we took a few family photos for the groom's family.

Sweet photos of the bride and groom are also indispensable.

The village chief took her to take a group photo with the members who came to congratulate them.

The people here are really cooperative with taking photos and will move around however you ask them to.

The wedding was relatively simple. We took the vows after bringing the bride and groom back home, and then had dinner outside.

The team leader's family is well connected. In addition to the people in this village, there are also people from the commune, colleagues of his three children, and the bride's family who are accompanying her to marry.

There were not enough tables. After one batch of food was eaten, they were quickly cleared and the next batch of food was served.

The logistics staff were busy as he went, and the groom picked the big red flowers and immediately started entertaining the guests with his family.

Seeing Xia Zhizhi, Lin Hongliang hurriedly called her: "Xia Zhiqing, please help and bring some food to Mengmeng."

Xia Zhizhi went to find Auntie Yang who was serving food in the back kitchen. When she heard that it was her daughter-in-law who was going to eat, Auntie Yang found a large bowl and filled it up. She then told her, "There are cans in the cupboard. Please help her get some and ask Mengmeng to open it and eat it herself."

When Xia Zhizhi entered, Liu Yumeng was lying on the kang (a bed made of solid gold) with four new quilts and two large boxes on it, all of which were Liu Yumeng's dowry.

The three major items are all there, including a sewing machine, a watch, and a bicycle, as well as miscellaneous items including a kettle and a washbasin. This is the first such condition in the village.

She put the meal on the table, took out a can from the cupboard and put it on the table, smiling, "Comrade Lin Hongliang was afraid that his new wife would be hungry, so he asked me to come in and bring you some food. Aunt Yang said there was canned food in the cupboard, and asked her daughter-in-law to open it and eat."

Liu Yumeng, a new bride, was teased and lowered her head in embarrassment.

Xia Zhizhi pushed the bowl aside and said, "Eat some while it's hot. There are a lot of people outside. I think they will be busy until the evening."

Liu Yumeng was indeed hungry. She had gotten up before dawn to wash and dress, and up until now, she hadn't even had time to drink a sip of water.

I thanked her quietly and started eating.

Seeing that Liu Yumeng was really shy, Xia Zhizhi poured her another pot of hot water and said, "Take a rest after dinner. I'll go out and see if there's anything I can help with."

Eat, eat, eat enough and drink enough to keep alert, because you will be tired in the evening.

Baby, I've arranged everything for you, are you sure you don't want to wear it?

Cheng Rong was busy from morning until dark before she returned home. She was so tired that she didn't even have time to wash her face. She climbed onto the kang and fell asleep. She slept until after lunch the next day.

The next day, Cheng Rong woke up and looked at the sky. She felt a little embarrassed that she had slept until that time.

When he went to Xia Zhizhi's room to look for her, he found her still lying on the kang. He was very surprised: "Zhizhi, why isn't she getting up yet?"

Xia Zhizhi licked her face and said, "I am weak, I need to lie down and take good care of myself."

Cheng Rong didn't quite understand why she was so weak.

It's so cold, what are you doing? Xia Zhizhi said, "Go wash up. Sister Xiurong has left lunch for you in the pot in the kitchen."

After lunch, Cheng Rong went to her room, sat on the edge of the kang hesitantly, and looked at her, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

She was busy all day at Aunt Yang's house yesterday. The food on the table was snatched away within a minute of being placed on the table, and even the soup was poured out.

The members in the village who did not go to dig the reservoir were better off. The members who came back from digging the reservoir were so thin that their eyeballs bulged out. They waved their chopsticks to grab the dishes, just like masters fighting on Mount Huashan, with all kinds of swords and sabers.

If any member is not diligent and can endure hardship, they will not be able to have enough food to eat.

Even if Cheng Rong is able to endure hardships and hard work, can she be better than them in farming in the countryside?

What's more, she can't even carry firewood as fast as a child.

She suddenly realized that her parents were right.

But she had vowed that she would go to the countryside to work and it had only been a few days, and now she was going back on her word... She felt a little embarrassed.

Seeing her like this, Xia Zhizhi knew what she wanted to say. She sat up, propped up her chin, and asked considerately, "Just say whatever you want to say. What is there for us two to be embarrassed about?"

Cheng Rong told Xia Zhizhi her thoughts, then lowered her head in shame.

Xia Zhizhi patiently comforted her: "Some people farm, some drive trains, some rescue the dying and the wounded, and some protect the country. People are needed in all walks of life. It's not a big problem if you can't farm. You can still contribute in other industries."

"But I said before that I wanted to go to the countryside to do construction..." Cheng Rong lowered her head and tapped the corner of the table.

Xia Zhizhi took her hand and patted it: "You have this idea, of course you can try it, but if you feel that you are not suitable after trying it, you don't need to force it. You can do what you are better at. You can also build the country by shining in other industries, right?"

Cheng Rong raised her head and looked at her in a daze, then suddenly reached out and hugged her: "I understand, in fact, you asked me to do this because you wanted me to experience the hardship of going to the countryside for myself, and you were afraid that I would make the wrong decision without knowing the immensity of the world. Zhizhi, you are so nice, you are now very much like what I imagined before."

Xia Zhizhi smiled and patted her on the back without saying anything.