Chapter 268: Marriage Matters Part 2: Problems with the Invitation
The next morning, I started making calls.
The main purpose is to invite the elders from the village. They are very particular and the call must be made in the morning. If I call in the afternoon, they will say I am impolite.
After more than an hour of talking, my mouth was dry, and I drank a few cups of ginseng water. My mother was still criticizing me for my improper attitude and my playful smile. She said I should be very respectful to my elders.
"How respectful?"
My mother didn't have much education, but she taught me very clearly. I don't think she understood the meaning of the words, but she spoke them quickly and accurately - things like "The journey is long, I hope you will take the trouble, please give me some steps."
I laughed so hard that I couldn't stop: "Mom, you are actually a great scholar."
Her face turned fierce. "When I was little, your grandfather always taught me that a long journey is very long. Please grant me a step, which means please let me come. I hope... I hope..."
"Wanwang means looking at him ten thousand times."
She glared and said, "You're bullying me because I'm uneducated. I just can't remember it at the moment."
It took a lot of effort to invite all the elders from my hometown who said, "The journey is long and we hope you will take the trouble to come and take a step."
Next, we invited the distinguished guests. The first call was to my master, who unexpectedly agreed to come with his wife. And they were accompanied by Sister Li. I was so excited that tears welled up in my eyes.
The second call was to Mr. Chen, who said, "You have to come to my place and report to me. I will help you make it a grand occasion."
Then came the two masters. Mrs. Chen said she was accompanied by Master He, and Master Shu said Xiaoting would also come.
Then it was Mr. Deng. He smiled and said, "Shanhong, I'll turn down any job, no matter how big it is, and I'll definitely come."
Su Xipo answered the phone, his voice choked with sobs, and said, "Shanhong, something happened at home. You came uninvited, so Su Xing will accompany me this time."
Shi Ge, Lao Xiao, and Yu Shuichun are very good at talking. After joking around on the phone for a while, the three of them said that it wasn't a question of whether they would come or not, but that they would come in advance to help with the work.
The last call was made to Mingbai, asking him to pass on the message to Director Shen.
After a long morning, I finally finished making phone calls. My mother said, "You've worked hard. Eat and have a good rest. What are your plans for the afternoon?"
I said, "Mr. Chen wants me to go to his place."
"What's the point of talking about work? Mr. Chen, is he married?"
"You have a good heart, but you like to interrupt people mid-sentence."
"Okay, okay, I was wrong, tell me."
"Mr. Chen said he wanted to make it a lively occasion and wanted to hear my briefing on the situation so he could make all the arrangements."
"Oh, Mr. Chen is not bad. After all, he is married and knows that this is a big deal and there can be no mistakes."
I laughed out loud. "You criticize people just as quickly as you praise them."
She glared at me again and said, "What's wrong with that?"
After lunch, I plan to take a break for an hour.
As a result, the phone kept ringing.
The first person to call was Mr. Liu, the owner of "Liu Ji Restaurant" in Wuxiang.
He said he had just received the news from Mr. Chen Erye's wife. All the neighbors on the street of Youranju, including the grandson of the barber Lao Zhou, Aunt Chen, the former nanny of his master's family, and the son of the calligrapher Wang, all knew that more than ten representatives were coming.
After I put down the phone, Dongzi called and asked, "You got married without informing me?" He came with Yitong.
After a while, Bai Yun called and said that I was not a good friend. If Captain Gu hadn't told him, he wouldn't have known.
I said, “It’s a long way.”
He said, "Did you order the high-speed trains and planes to stop?"
Mr. Hu from the Fruit Ice Food Factory called me and asked me why I had forgotten about him.
Principal Cao called and said that Teacher He told him and asked me why I had left her out.
Mayor Tian said, Shanhong, you are demolishing the bridge after crossing it. Now that the contract has been signed, I, Tian, am of no use to you?
Secretary Wei asked, "How did I offend you? Why didn't you tell me about such a big happy event?"
Lu Yu said that he called me Sister Yu to my face, but then forgot about me like I was in Java. It was so hypocritical.
Xiao Liming said, I know you have higher standards now and only know Mr. Deng.
Xi Ruoqin said, don't worry, I won't come to disrupt the wedding.
Zuo Qingfen said, even though we are separated by the Pacific Ocean, please let me get to know my sister-in-law.
Jiang Yiwei said, "I know you have a lot of friends. My presence won't lower your profile, right? There aren't enough seats, so the three of us can bring our own food. Is that okay?"
Zaisheng said, if I hadn’t heard the news from Teacher Bai, I wouldn’t know about this. Are you afraid that I would fall when I go down the suspension ladder?
Yu Meiren said, "Isn't it okay for the teahouse owner to make tea for you and welcome you? Is it because I'm ugly that I'm embarrassing you?"
Mr. Tan said, "Of course I'll drink Xiaolin's wine, but can't I drink yours? I've seen you a few times in this vast sea of people, and now you've disappeared. You've got to give me a chance to meet again, right?"
I spent the whole afternoon reflecting on my actions. I said we would invite only a small group of people and hold a low-key wedding, but they found fault with me one by one, saying that I excluded them from the small group.
I had to change my words and only invited relatives, but they then cited examples of how so-and-so was not my relative, leaving Wan Shanhong, who was usually eloquent, speechless and at a loss for words.
President Song was the last one to call and said he had written a poem and asked me to prepare a piano. His wife would play the piano and he would recite it.
My grandparents. I'm overwhelmed.
I explained the situation to my mother, and she acted like a general: "It's a great thing that everyone is coming. Report this to General Chen and ask him to support us to the end. Those who arrive early can stay at your hotel, and the room rate will be 50% off. As for food, how much can we eat? We can afford it. I still have some money on hand."
In the afternoon, I rushed to Mr. Chen's office and reported the situation to him in detail.
Mr. Chen asked, "You haven't discussed the ceremony procedures with the host yet, right?"
"Appointment to meet them tomorrow."
Mr. Chen's thoughts were very clear, and he spoke calmly and calmly like a general:
"A few specific things, let me make my position clear: First, all guests arriving early will stay at the Rising Sun. I'll ask Mr. Wei at the hotel to reserve a room for them, free of charge.
Second, the logistics department is responsible for arranging the fleet. They determine which vehicle will be used to pick up and drop off which individuals. They ensure dedicated personnel and vehicles throughout the entire journey, ensuring a foolproof process.
Those are the two most concrete things. Secondly, I have a suggestion: Don't just copy everyone else's ceremony. They're too clichéd, and you have to rely on the host to get everyone to applaud. Make it something unique. Can you make it a wedding where everyone can participate?
For example, Qing Ruo wanted to recite a poem, Mr. Cao asked me to sing a blessing song, and Chun Yazi wanted to perform a magic trick to thank you.
I was amused when I heard this and said, "Boss, you're the best. Let's talk to the wedding company and the host tomorrow according to your idea."
I went home and told Xiaolin about it. She was very happy and said, "Let's take another photo tomorrow. The photographer said they need a photo of us in our daily life. Then we can meet with the wedding planning company and I can give some suggestions."
"Of course. The people who come here will definitely praise me, and by the way, they'll praise you too. You should also organize a cheerleading team."
She glanced at me and said, "You're so conceited. I'll ask Sister Tan to come out. She's the best talker in the world. Even Mr. Chen's eloquence can't compare to hers."
"That's right. I've experienced Sister Tan's eloquence before. I haven't met another one like her in such a vast sea of people."
At this moment, the phone rang. It was Chang Nanxi calling. He said he was there to attend the wedding and to see Shiyu. My face flushed. "I was just about to call you."
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