Chapter 71
Dinner was ready and the rest of the Xu family had arrived home.
Mrs. Xu rushed into the room in a hurry. She wanted to see what Xu Di’s marriage partner looked like.
"Sister-in-law, you're back. Didn't you say you were going to work the night shift?"
"I found someone to cross a class. Am I not in a hurry?"
Mrs. Xu gave Xu Di a look whose meaning was self-evident.
Xu Di didn't expect that her sister-in-law was so curious.
"Zhang Chaoyang, this is my sister-in-law, Comrade Wang Meili. Sister-in-law, this is Comrade Zhang Chaoyang, the people's soldier."
"Hello, sister-in-law."
"Okay, okay, hello, Comrade Zhang, please sit down, please sit down."
Mrs. Xu saw the legendary little eyes. The gaze was very sharp and she didn't dare to look directly at them.
Zhang Chaoyang has tried his best to control himself, but years of military life have formed muscle memory.
"I'll go check the kitchen."
Mrs. Xu withdrew.
Brother Xu, who came back with the child in his arms, looked at this officer who was the same age as him and had just gotten married with curiosity.
Mr. Xu was the last to appear, but it was almost time to get off work, and his boss had something to do, so he was delayed for a while.
"The meal is ready, come and eat. Xu Di, help Chaoyang wash his hands and eat."
Xu's mother cooked six dishes, chicken being an indispensable one. Braised fish, braised pork, shredded cabbage, shredded beans stewed with vermicelli, and mixed shredded potatoes.
"Chaoyang, eat your food. Don't be polite. Eat well and be full. We are all family now."
"Thank you Auntie, I will eat enough."
Zhang Chaoyang didn't think of being falsely polite. After all, they were family, so it was better to be honest.
The Xu family has a population of neither too many nor too few, and they are not that reserved during meals, just saying whatever they want to say.
"Second sister, now that you have obtained the marriage certificate, will you not come back to live here in the future?"
"Where are you going?"
Before Xu Di answered, Xiao Ping'an understood that she would not be coming back, and looked at her aunt, wanting to know where she was going.
"My aunt is going to be the bride. Would Ping An like to have some wedding candy?"
"Eat, eat candy."
Xu Jun glanced at his eldest nephew, who really didn't understand. His aunt would not be at home anymore, yet he was still eating candy.
“I am getting married, not being kidnapped, and I can come back often in the future.
If you miss your second sister, come and see me. Didn’t you say you would help me take care of the children in the future? You can’t go back on your word. ”
Xu Di really loves this younger brother. At the beginning, he had some empathy for him, but later, he really treated him as a younger brother, a caring younger brother.
"I keep my word. If I say I will help you look after the child, then I will help you look after the child."
Xu Jun felt a little embarrassed, he just couldn't bear to leave his second sister.
He knew that things would be different after marriage.
Zhang Chaoyang felt a little envious when watching the interaction between the siblings, because his brothers and sisters were not so close.
Even with their own twin siblings, their relationship is average.
"Xu Jun, I will be back in the army. You should come to my house often to accompany your second sister. When I come back, I will bring you a boat made of bullet shells."
"Second brother-in-law, keep your word. Don't bother, just bring me a bullet shell. Don't worry, I will protect my second sister. Don't underestimate me because I am young. I am very strong."
Xu Jun waved his arms, trying to show off his muscles, but unfortunately, he was wearing too thick clothes and his muscles could not be seen.
"Wait a while, when my arm is healed, I will teach you military boxing."
Zhang Chaoyang thinks this brother-in-law is pretty good and he can get along well with him.
The others watched these people talking animatedly, occasionally chiming in with a word or two.
All in all, it was a lively meal.
After dinner, Brother Xu and Xu Jun helped to clear the table. Zhang Chaoyang also joined in to help, but was stopped by Xu's mother.
"On the first day you come, you are a distinguished guest. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Zhang Chaoyang happened to have something else to say, so he went with the flow, wiped his hands, and followed Xu Di to the living room.
"Uncle, aunt, this is the betrothal gift for Xu Di. It was supposed to be delivered by Aunt Wang, but she called yesterday and said her company had sent her on a business trip and she would not be back for a few days.
We got our marriage certificate and everything was almost ready, so we were thinking about finding a good day to hold the wedding. ”
Zhang Chaoyang took out a red envelope from his pocket and put it on the coffee table.
“We have ordered the furniture today and it will be delivered to our home tomorrow.
Xu Di also selected a bicycle, a sewing machine, and a watch and moved them back.
I plan to wear a military uniform, and also find a set for Xu Di and buy some leather shoes.
As for the rest, do uncle and aunt have any other requests? ”
Mr. and Mrs. Xu didn't expect that he would act so quickly and get everything ready.
“We don’t have any demands. Now the government is advocating thrift and diligence, so we should also pay attention to the impact.
Especially in your work, there are more things to pay attention to.
You can go back and discuss this matter with your grandmother-in-law. We don't have so many rules here. ”
Although Mr. Xu is a dull person, he reads newspapers and knows some policies.
"Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with my grandma. Even though we advocate thrift and diligence, we still have to have what we need."
Zhang Chaoyang didn't want to let Xu Di down. He was away from home all year round, which already made her feel quite aggrieved.
Xu Di didn't care about these things. There wouldn't be much novelty in weddings in the 1970s.
"Xu Di, Chaoyang's family has prepared quite a lot, so my parents don't have to prepare much.
Just like your sister, we will also give you 500 yuan and you can arrange it yourself.
I have prepared two sets of bedding for you, as well as two blankets and two quilt covers.
Thermos bottles and other things have been prepared for you, and you can prepare your own clothes. ”
Xu's mother had no cloth coupons left, and she and the child's father had to secretly buy the two sets of bedding on the black market. Cotton coupons were even harder to find.
"Mom, that's enough. I'll prepare the clothes myself, as well as the curtains and other things. I've picked out the fabrics and will bring them back after get off work tomorrow.
If you need anything, I can do it myself. My sister-in-law has a sewing machine, so it’s not a big deal. ”
"It's okay, I can help you.
Xu Di, your elder brother and I don’t know what to give you.
I saw a cashmere coat in the department store. They come in black, red, and khaki. Which color do you like? ”
Mrs. Xu thought for a long time. Xu Di didn't need anything, so she was worried and didn't know what to give him.
At noon, a colleague said that a batch of cashmere coats had arrived at the department store, which was great.
She went to see it and found it was good, 150 yuan each, so she decided to give her sister-in-law a cashmere coat.
"Sister-in-law, are you really going to send me off?"
"Of course it's true. How can I lie to you?"
Xu Di looked at her sister-in-law with a smile and decided to accept it.
"Then I want a black one, so it can go with my clothes."
"Okay, I'll go buy it tomorrow at noon. Otherwise, I'll go to your department store. It's a good opportunity, and you can still try it."
"That's fine, it's all the same anyway."
The aunt and sister-in-law made the decision happily, and no one else had any objection.
Xu Di knew the style of that coat, and it cost 150 yuan each. She also knew that her sister-in-law felt that she always bought things for Ping'an, and she wanted to give her a wedding gift, so she accepted it.
Relatives can have good relationships only if there is give and take.
Xu Jun was dumbfounded. His sister-in-law had already chosen the gift, but what should he do? He had no money.
Xu Di held back her laughter and didn't make any sound. Her Xiaojun was really cute sometimes.
Zhang Chaoyang didn't expect that they could easily resolve the issues of bride price and dowry, which were a headache for many people.
Xu's parents didn't even look at the amount in his red envelope, which was quite strange.
When his childhood friend got married, it was said that there was a lot of unpleasantness because of the issue of the bride price.
After the matter was settled, it was getting late, so Zhang Chaoyang prepared to go back.
The Xu family saw him off to the door. After the wedding date was set, he and Xu Di still had to go visit Xu's grandparents.
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