The wedding date was set three months later, which was the day that Zhang Daying watched. It was golden autumn in October, and the weather happened to be neither too cold nor too hot. Gu Wenqian agreed to put the wedding room in Qiu's house, which was completely out of sympathy for Qiu Xiaochan to take care of the old lady.
After all, a grown man who lives in his Yue's house after marriage can easily be called a "son-in-law". If he can do this regardless of criticism, the mother and daughter will naturally accept his affection.
Everything began to be prepared in an orderly manner. Gu Wenqian gave Zhang Daying all kinds of receipts and five hundred dollars sent by his uncle, which made Zhang Daying both amused and moved.
She said, "You are too honest a child, even if it is a banquet, you can't spend so much."
In this day and age, resources are scarce and prices are low. Even for important events such as marriage, when rural people hold a banquet, it is an excellent meal to have two meaty dishes on the table. After all, no one expects to eat more than thirty cents. good.
Zhang Daying had calculated before that a hundred or so tables would be more than enough. Pork is the most common, fish or chicken can be chosen, and there are scrambled eggs. The leftover radishes and cabbage can be served in a large bowl, mixed with lard to make it fragrant.
"In addition to the banquet, there is also food, you can figure it out, and the rest will be used as a betrothal gift for Xiao Chan."
Gu Wenqian's ears turned red after he finished speaking, but he still couldn't help looking at Qiu Xiaochan who was choosing vegetables under the eaves. She seemed to be shrouded in a layer of light, so peaceful and beautiful, and a few hens were clucking around the vegetable field, making her The originally static pictures became lively and constituted a scroll that made his heart throb.
As a top student in the Department of Architecture, Gu Wenqian's painting skills are not bad. At this moment, he suddenly wanted to draw a picture for his future wife. Unfortunately, he lacked drawing tools. He planned to go to the county sometime to look for it.
There is a smile in Qiu Xiaochan's brows and eyes. His recent performances can be scored at least eighty-five points. It doesn't matter if a man is temporarily poor or rich. The important thing is how much he is willing to give and his growth potential. From these two points Look, it was not in vain. She spent 80,000 points to buy tools.
Although she married him based on a mission, as a partner who will spend her whole life together in the next life, she still hopes that there will be love between the two of them, so that life can be happy.
It’s like eating three meals a day, each meal has something you like, and the steamed buns and pickles are the same as each meal. Needless to say, you will eat it for a lifetime, and I’m afraid you won’t be able to last for a month.
Now that he has shown his sincerity, Qiu Xiaochan should reciprocate.
She raised her head and asked, "I'm ready to cook, do you want to stay and eat?"
Gu Wenqian raised the corners of his lips, his eyes sparkled brightly, "Okay, I'll help you light the fire."
He doesn't know how to cook, but his fire-making skills are perfect. The weather in July is hot and the temperature in the stove is high. It is a kind of implicit thoughtfulness that he took the initiative to take the job of lighting the fire.
Just do what you say, Qiu Xiaochan stewed beans, cracked two eggs and fried them with leeks, and there was a large plate of steamed eggplants. The white eggplants were topped with a secret sauce, which was delicious and appetizing. Sweating profusely from the heat, but smelling the delicious food and looking at the busy fiancee in front of the stove, I can't help but look forward to the days ahead.
After Qiu Xiaochan quickly cooked three dishes, the sweet potato rice in the small pot was ready, and she said to Gu Wenqian in a pretty voice, "It's all right, just put a handful of thatch in it and burn it. Come out quickly."
Gu Wenqian listened to what he said, and when he came out, his face was flushed, and his chest, back, and back were all soaked.
"Oh, you sweat a lot, let me get you a basin of water to wash."
Logically, the clothes on his body should also be changed, but unfortunately there is no change of clothes at home, which also reminded Qiu Xiaochan that he should prepare two sets of clothes for him.
Qiu Xiaochan squeezed the towel and handed it to Gu Wenqian. Seeing him wipe his face and then his neck, the sweat soaked down his neck and onto his tightly buttoned collar, adding a taste of abstinence. Qiu Xiaochan even felt her heart beating wildly. took two beats.
She thought to herself, "What a sullen man, men in the village want to be shirtless in this weather, he's so good, he won't even unbutton his buttons after sweating so much."
After wiping it off, Gu Wenqian paused for a moment at Shangqiu Xiaochan's restrained smile, thinking that something was stuck on his face.
Qiu Xiaochan took the towel and said with a smile, "Okay, let's eat, you help take the food out."
The dining table is set under a pear tree in the yard, which happens to be the air outlet, and it is not exposed to the sun, so it is a cool place.
Qiu Xiaochan filled Gu Wenqian with a large bowl of rice, more rice but less sweet potatoes, Zhang Daying added vegetables for him from time to time, seeing how happy he was eating the delicious food.
After he ate two bowls in a row and put down the bowls and chopsticks, Zhang Daying asked with a smile, "Are you full? Let Xiaochan add another bowl for you?"
Gu Wenqian shook his head, "No, I'm quite full today, and Xiao Chan's cooking skills are also good."
Zhang Daying looked at his skinny cheeks and said, "It's not easy for you to live alone and cook, or you can come to eat at home later, anyway, the date of your wedding with Xiaochan has been fixed, and others can't gossip about it."
Gu Wenqian glanced at Xiaochan, smiled and didn't respond, "It's okay to come once in a while, but you can't come every day, you still have to pay attention to the impact."
Of course, the main reason is not this. He has irregular meal times, and he is afraid that Xiao Chan will be troubled by following behind. The most important point is that he plans to make a few pieces of furniture for Xiao Chan. If it can be done before the wedding, if you come over for three meals a day, not only will it be too late, but it will also be easy for Xiao Chan to notice.
After eating, Gu Wenqian was about to go back. Qiu Xiaochan gave him pancakes and pickles, holding the green lotus leaf bag with her white and slender fingers, which made it more delicate and tender. Gu Wenqian took a lot of effort to restrain himself Resist the impulsiveness of those gentle hands.
When he left, the system suddenly made a sound, which startled Qiu Xiaochan, and said, "The system detection shows that his heart rate just now exceeded the normal range, and he stared at your hand for no less than fifteen seconds. "
Qiu Xiaochan rolled her eyes in her heart, expressing that she couldn't talk about the emergence and fermentation of love with the computer program, "Can you give me a preview before you speak next time?"
The system was stunned for a moment, it has always been like this, she didn't have any objections before, why did she suddenly despise herself today
But it's a good-natured system, still nice to ask, "Should I add an online reminder? 'Dingling', how does it sound?"
Qiu Xiaochan covered her ears, "Are there any other ringtones? The sound of this bicycle is too loud. Change it to something softer."
The system changed to a spring-like "Ding Dong" tone, and Qiu Xiaochan reluctantly accepted it.
Zhang Daying sorted out the bills sent by Gu Wenqian. In addition to the basic food stamps, noodle stamps, meat stamps, cloth stamps, oil stamps, and aquatic stamps, there are also sugar stamps, soap stamps, wine stamps, milk powder stamps, and match stamps. All I got was three industrial coupons, with which I could buy bicycles and sewing machines.
"Although Wen Qian's parents can't come over, they are still very satisfied with you after sending so many things."
"Mom, their family status is not good. If they can't come, there must be a lot of things they can't help themselves."
"Yeah, this child is really not easy, and his heart is sincere. I will feel at ease after you found such a husband."
"Mom, our life will only get better and better in the future. Don't think about those troublesome things. We only want to have a better life in the future."
"That is, how many years have I been looking forward to this day. When you get married and have children, I will take care of your children."
She wrapped all the tickets and money in a handkerchief, and hid them in the dark compartment next to the bed in front of Qiu Xiaochan. Qiu Xiaochan didn't know where to hide things.
"Even your brother doesn't know about this place, and your sister-in-law doesn't even know about it. Let's put it aside and start buying after the hot weather. If you buy those rice and noodles, the gains will outweigh the losses."
Qiu Xiaochan has no objection to this. Weddings in this era are simple, and it is something to be proud of for a bride to wear a red wedding dress. There is no wedding dress, no diamond ring, and no enthusiastic emcee.
Zhang Daying said again, "But you have to buy the fabric earlier, I'll go to see you Mrs. He tomorrow, she has a niece in the supply and marketing cooperative, she has a piece of red fabric for you."
"Mom, I want to buy him a new shirt, and you told my aunt to keep one for us."
Zhang Daying smiled gratifiedly, "You're right, we should buy, not only shirts, but also pants and leather shoes, we don't lack anything other people have."
Qiu Xiaochan took her arm, thinking that the family's money should be enough. In fact, she can exchange it from the system, but a shrewd person like Gu Wenqian is not as easy to deceive as the old lady. It is not easy to exchange something from the system, you have to figure out a way to make money once and for all.
A few days later, Qiu Xiaochan's uncle and aunt came to Shangyao Village with their things. They knew the news of Qiu Xiaochan's marriage and specially congratulated her.
"Hey, I was so happy when I heard that our Xiaochan's marriage has finally come. I, as an aunt, have worried about her all these years."
Qiu Xiaochan's uncle, Zhang Guisheng, is honest and quiet, and her aunt, Cai Daping, is eloquent. Qiu Xiaochan learned from the memory of the original owner that her uncle and aunt were not very close to the original owner, but they never treated her badly. Don't look at her aunt pulling her at this time. She treats her like a heart and soul, but in fact she is sweet-hearted, and to put it nicely, she treats her natal nephew and niece much better than Qiu Xiaochan, a niece.
Cai Daping took out the things in the basket and showed them to the mother and daughter, "We are living a tight life and don't have any good things. Here are two towels brought by your cousin. We have never been willing to use them. Use it for your wedding."
The towels are the red and white strips characteristic of this era. In addition, there are two new toothbrushes, a catty of brown sugar, and twenty eggs. The things are not expensive, but there is still something in mind.
Zhang Daying was very happy to see her elder brother and sister-in-law, she said politely, "It's fine if you come, you don't need to bring anything, I also said that I will let Xiaochan invite you next month, she must have an elder to sit in charge when she gets married. "
Cai Daping smiled and said, "That's what I told your brother too. The man is not from the local area. There is no decent elder who can't manage things well. Xiaochan is the youngest girl in our family. We, as uncles and aunts, should take care of her marriage. yes."
The real reason is that Cai Daping knows that Gu Wenqian is from the capital. Although he was sent down, he may not be able to go back someday. If he makes friends with him, his family will not suffer, so just treat it as a good relationship. There are many in Changfu Village. The educated youth who went to the countryside came back to the city after finding connections for a few years.