Chapter 28 Chapter 28
Jijiu Village hadn't produced a scholar in more than ten years, and Fei Lian had passed the exam even though he was not a weak crown. Even the village chief praised him a lot.
It turned out that Mrs. Fei was going to throw a big banquet, and everyone in the village secretly prepared to go to the banquet, but the Fei family only invited a few big households in the village and their close relatives, and didn't let anyone else join in the fun , even the Xu family did not receive the invitation.
This matter made Xu Shaochun and Liu Xianglan very angry: What does Fei's family mean! Now that you have passed the examination as a scholar, it's great. What you said earlier was good, but now that you are a scholar, you have changed your mind. It's really chilling!
Liu Xianglan cursed in the yard, Xu Shaochun heard her mother's words getting worse and worse, and felt uncomfortable in her heart. If the Fei family's marriage fails, then they have to find someone else, but where is there a second scholar in the village? She chose, but there is still an old scholar whose grandson is as old as her.
She was anxious, so she helped the Fei family to excuse: Perhaps we haven't crossed the Ming Road, so if you just ask us to go over for dinner, isn't that just telling everyone in the village that the two families are engaged?
Liu Xianglan's eyes widened: Wouldn't it be a good idea to let the villagers know about the wine? I think the Fei family is trying to change their minds. It's really hard to see each other!
Mother, you can't say that. After all, Mr. Fei has been selected as a scholar, and he has naturally improved a bit compared to before.
When Xu He came back from outside, he saw the mother and daughter quarreling. He knew it was because of the Fei family's affairs without asking. It's none of my business to mention that, time passes quickly after March, and it's less than ten days before he gets married.
A piece of red cloth pulled back from the city is only now being cut. If I don't rush to work, I'm afraid I won't be able to wear the wedding dress on the wedding day. If it wasn't for the busy farming family's land being managed by himself, that wouldn't be the case.
He entered the room without hesitation, washed his hands and went back to the room to make clothes, Xu Shaochun passed by outside, glanced at the redness in the room, his eyes were a little hot, he snorted and went back to the room on his own.
Xu He sewed the wedding clothes cherishingly, and Xu Changren gave him the money for the cloth.
Most of the family's money is in Liu Xianglan's hands, and she would not want Liu Xianglan to give him money to buy cloth for clothes.
Xu Changren didn't like to ask about these trivial matters in the family, but he thought that if he didn't even have a wedding dress when he got married, the villagers would definitely see the joke, and the Zhang family would be unhappy. He Ming came to him and took out some money.
Seeing that Zhang Fang gave the bride price, Liu Xianglan didn't fight with Xu Changren over this matter.
The money was not much, and the cloth material he bought was not good, but Xu He was already very satisfied. Liu Xianglan was not willing to spend money to treat him when he was sick, and it would be great if the family could give him money to buy cloth. Left and Right's wedding clothes were only worn once and they had to be packed at the bottom of the box. The material was so good that he felt it was a pity, as long as it was a festive occasion, it would be fine.
He sewed clothes, exhaled slightly, and didn't know what Zhang Fangyuan was busy with these days, since he had dinner at home last time, he hadn't seen him again, and he didn't come to the field to look for him on weekdays.
Zhang Fangyuan is really busy these days. For the wedding banquet, he has to buy things early in the morning, and he has to hire a cook who can cook village banquets. Apart from these, he also has to invite villagers to come and eat wine. , It doesn't seem like a troublesome job, but the accumulation of piles and pieces is exhausting.
He was the only one in the Zhang family, so naturally he was more busy getting married than ordinary families. Fortunately, his fourth uncle and aunt helped manage the affairs, otherwise he would really have no way to do it alone.
I see that you have already remembered enough things. Most of the pork, and bought chicken, duck and fish, as for side dishes, there are some in the field at home: The house is also tidy.
New wardrobe, dresser, new quilt
Zhang Shicheng walked around the room back and forth, expressing his satisfaction: This time we are getting married, we will invite all the cousins of the Zhang family to have fun. When your father was alive, although he was a boring gourd, he loved the excitement the most. He is very happy when he is busy doing things at home.
Zhang Fangyuan smiled wryly when he heard the words. People with discerning eyes thought that his father had died only seven or eight years ago. In Zhang Fangyuan's eyes, his father had passed away for decades. But he couldn't when his parents were alive.
Zhang Shicheng obviously felt that the breath of the person beside him was a bit heavy, so he sighed slightly.
Please, all please. Although many of his father's brothers and sisters are difficult to deal with, it is really difficult for a family with many children to make every brother and sister love each other. It's a happy event. If all relatives are not invited, outsiders will laugh at them: It's just that the second aunt may not be able to come.
Zhang Fangyuan's father's generation had six brothers and sisters, namely Zhang Fangyuan's uncle, second aunt, third aunt, fourth uncle, and sixth uncle. The fifth child was his father. Among them, his uncle inherited the old house of his grandparents, which is in the village. The second aunt married far away, and the third aunt died when she was young. The fourth uncle is Zhang Shicheng, and his closest uncle is the sixth uncle.
His sixth uncle is the youngest of his grandparents, the most beloved son of the old couple. When the family was separated, he received the most money. The sixth uncle also has some skills. After the separation, he did not make a living in the village, but sold it after changing hands. With the land they got, they took the money to buy a house in the city, and now the whole family lives in the city.
Zhang Shicheng said: There's no way your second aunt married far away, let alone you, I haven't seen her for ten years. It's a hard life to say the least. Sighed.
I asked someone to write a letter for you, and I sent it to your second aunt. Let's see if she comes.
Zhang Fangyuan responded: If the second aunt comes, I will definitely treat her well.
Zhang Shicheng nodded: Your uncle is coming. You asked me when you were going to propose marriage, and I told you about your business days. In addition, as for the sixth child, I really don't have much contact with him. Are you around? If you are making a living in the city, call him on the way.
it is good.
For the rest of the folks, I'll go and greet them.
As the days approached the day of the wedding banquet, the Zhang family became more and more lively. The villagers were not invited to the banquet by the Fei family, but Zhang Fangyuan's family invited them instead, and the villagers were happy to go.
The villagers agreed to come to join in the show, and it was easier for Zhang Fangyuan to go to the villagers' homes to borrow tables, benches, dishes, and dishes to set up banquets. Some village women not only borrowed things, but for Zhang Shicheng's sake, they were willing to put aside their day's work , went to Zhang Fangyuan’s house early to help, and started to pile up a temporary earthen stove the day before the wedding banquet, boiled water, slaughtered chickens and ducks, prepared vegetables, and there were people coming in and out. Zhang Fangyuan’s house has not been so lively for a long time pass.
For a while, they were all helpers, even his fourth uncle and aunt were the receptionists. Zhang Fangyuan had nothing to do as a host, and he became the most idle person in the end. Seeing that there are people inside and outside the house, Zhang Fangyuan confessed to the cook who invited to set up the banquet, that tonight he was only entertaining the people who came to help and also made two hard dishes, so he couldn't search for it.
Taking advantage of his free time, he slipped out through the back door. remember
They will get married tomorrow, and he didn't expect to find Xu He outside today, and it's not good to go to Xu's house to find someone today. The back window of the house was lost, and there was movement in the house. He exchanged a glance with the person who came to open the window: Haitang Bay.
After putting down three words, he turned around and left.
Why are you still looking for me today. Shouldn't your family be busy now?
As soon as Zhang Fangyuan walked away, Xu He rushed out with his back feet. He trotted all the way but still failed to catch up with him. He gasped slightly and looked at the man sitting on the grass who seemed to be in deep thought.
Zhang Fangyuan turned his head to look at the person he hadn't seen for several days, patted the grass beside him, and motioned Xu He to sit down.
It's been a while since I came to see you.
Xu He responded, Yes.
Zhang Fangyuan glanced at Xu He who was sitting next to him according to his words, but there was a distance of one person between them.
He frowned slightly, moved his buttocks, and Lima drew closer. Seeing that Xu He was only looking forward and not looking at him, he couldn't help saying sourly: You didn't miss me?
Xu He's eyes moved, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, but instead asked, What do you want me for?
Don't change the subject! Zhang Fangyuan frowned with thick eyebrows, childish like a child who insisted on asking his parents to buy candy in the market, and didn't like to hear anything else.
Xu He's ears turned red: Yes.
The ambiguous answer made Zhang Fangyuan a little upset, but thinking that they will get married tomorrow, it would not be appropriate for the two to quarrel at this time.
Is everything ready at home?
Xu He nodded slightly, and there was nothing to prepare, the Xu family would not prepare much dowry for him, and all he had to do was the wedding dress, and the family was annoyed about Xu Shaochun's marriage, so he was not in the mood Never mind.
Then will you be reluctant to go home?
Won't.
Not to mention that it is from a village, he can see each other from time to time, even if he hasn't seen him for a long time, he doesn't feel too hard to part with.
Zhang Fangyuan felt a little relieved when he heard the sound. He had seen marriages in the village. Usually, the married people were full of gongs, drums, and laughter, while the married people had tears in their eyes.
nervous?
Xu He pursed his lips, and said sincerely, A little bit. He has never been married, and when encountering such a major event in his life, no one should be nervous.
He lowered his eyes slightly, but if this person is Zhang Fangyuan, it seems that there is no worry about an uncertain future, but a kind of expectation for the future.
A hand suddenly stretched out in front of him, and slowly spread out like a flat boat. Xu He hesitated for a moment, then gently put his hand on it. Zhang Fangyuan immediately held his hand, and also wrapped the hand that was a little cold in the palm, and the boat turned into a blue brick house that can shelter from the wind and rain: Don't be nervous, I'm also getting married for the first time.
Although it is a bit rusty and there are many places where I can't figure it out, but: I will protect you.