That day, Lu Chengyuan had just left the house to go to work in the field. On the way, he met a few hair boys who had grown up bare buttocks. When they walked over, they put Lu Chengyuan's shoulders on their shoulders.
"Big head, your daughter-in-law is talking about someone else, do you know that?"
Lu Chengyuan is nicknamed Datou, not because he has a big head, but because there is a word "Yuan" in his name.
Not many years after the founding of New China, many people in the village still keep old objects from the old society, such as Yuan Datou.
A bald man was engraved on the silver copper plate. The old people said that the man was Yuan Shikai, a great warlord in the Republic of China. He was an emperor, but he burped his fart after more than 80 days.
The old people also said that this kind of copper plate is called Yuan Datou. During the Republic of China, everyone used this kind of copper plate to buy things.
The children seem to understand but do not understand, what is the Republic of China, warlords they do not understand,
I only remembered Yuan Datou, and since then, Datou has become Lu Chengyuan's nickname.
Lu Chengyuan listened in a cloud of fog, and didn't recall for a while to post what the boys were talking about.
"The daughter-in-law of the Dong family in front of you told Zhao Donglin, the village party secretary of Shanghe Village, that she was married, and the wedding date has been fixed. How about it? How do you feel after hearing it?"
They both grew up together, and they were used to joking since they were young, and they had no scruples about talking to each other. Their original intention was to tease Lu Chengyuan about his divorce and married two wives, and there was no other meaning.
After all, the two were divorced and each had a new life, so there was nothing to avoid.
But after they finished speaking, they found that Lu Chengyuan's complexion was not very good, and he was not as open-minded as they imagined, which made them a little confused.
"Why? You won't be really unhappy, right? I advise you to put your mind away quickly. Your current wife is not a fuel-efficient lamp. If you let her know that you still miss the previous one, she might make trouble. look."
"That's right, let's forget about the past, don't think about it any more, live the present life well, and it is serious to have a big fat boy earlier."
This can be regarded as a heartfelt statement from the children. From the time Tang Caifeng entered the house until now, the Lu family has had a small quarrel for two days and a big quarrel for five days, causing the villagers to watch a lot of jokes.
I thought that after Lu Chengyuan got divorced and married a new wife, Mrs. Lu would soon embrace her eldest grandson, but a few months later, Tang Caifeng's stomach has not moved, and the big guys are talking about it in private , but didn't get it out on the surface.
The former daughter-in-law didn't conceive and said that she couldn't conceive, and there was a problem. Now it's a new daughter-in-law. It doesn't make sense that she can't conceive.
People in the village like to joke with each other, but this joke is not casual, it is called a joke when you talk about it, and it cannot be called a joke when you talk about other people's pain points.
For example, in the case of Tang Caifeng not moving, who would dare to ask Lu's family face to face, hey, why is your daughter-in-law not pregnant yet? If one or two of them are silent, it can't be your son who has a problem, right
It's fine for everyone to talk about it in private, who can get it in front of the Lu family? Unless you really want to make enemies with the Lu family, Lu Yougen is still in front of the captain, who would dare
Dong Jiahui's talk about her marriage made Lu Chengyuan feel very unhappy. This kind of unhappiness is manifested in the fact that he is less talkative than usual. When he was sleeping at night, Tang Caiqin made insinuations as usual. Lu Chengyuan was covered with a blanket and lay on his back with Tang Caifeng. He said, closing his eyes in pain.
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The date chosen by the Zhao family is the eighth day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar, which is the twenty-eighth day of the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
"How do you get your wedding room? The Dong family needs a bed and a wardrobe, what else do you need to buy?"
In this era, people pay attention to three turns and one ring and thirty-two legs when they get married. Three turns and one sound are different, just thirty-two legs, including beds, sofas, wardrobes, chests of drawers, writing desks and dressing tables.
The Zhao family had all these furniture. When Zhao Donglin and Wang Mei got married, Zhang Qiaoer bought them all for them. But in this situation, Zhang Qiaoer was afraid that Dong Jiahui would feel uncomfortable if Dong Jiahui wanted to use the leftover things that Wang Mei had used before entering the house.
"Let's do it again, and put the replaced furniture in Meixiang's house."
It just so happens that the furniture in Meixiang's room is getting old, so it's not a waste to get it out for her.
Zhang Qiaoer nodded. The furniture looks like a big piece. In fact, finding a carpenter to build the furniture only costs some wood and handwork. She is still willing to pay for the money.
After the date was set, Zhao Ming and his family were making preparations step by step. Three months passed in a flash, and soon the wedding day came.
On this day, Chen Guixiang pushed her husband to get up at dawn.
"I didn't sleep well all night, we have to get up early to get ready."
She gave birth to four, married a daughter-in-law three times, and a daughter-in-law once. It stands to reason that she shouldn't be nervous if she has experience. What's more, the daughter's marriage is a second marriage, but it is because of the second marriage that Chen Guixiang is even more nervous.
Renyi of the Zhao family didn't say that the marriage was fooled around at will, but they were organized according to the tight schedule of the marriage. The etiquette and bride price were not bad. Everyone said that Jiahui had fallen into the nest of happiness this time, and Chen Guixiang wanted to make the wedding more and more successful.
The man came to pick up the bride in the morning, and served wine at noon, so he didn't want to be idle all day long.
"Aihua and Aimin, you two are in charge of entertaining guests today, patriotism, you are in charge of tobacco and alcohol, take care of things, distribute what should be distributed, and don't scatter what should not be distributed, these are all money, sent by the Zhao family I don’t think I’ll be able to use those five big front doors, and when the wedding is over, your uncle’s and uncles’ families will each share two bags, and the rest will be kept for the New Year.”
"Yindi, the three of you quickly go to each house to move the borrowed tables and chairs, and borrow a few bowls and chopsticks from each house. After packing up, Yindi goes to Jiahui's room to accompany her and see what she has there. If you want help, Xiuyun and Juanzi go to the kitchen and help Aunt Ninth pass a bowl and choose a dish or something."
Nine aunts from the village were invited to hold the banquet at home, and other close relatives would also come to help. This is a customary rule of each family.
Hearing the commotion in the main house, the whole family got up. On such a big day, no one would be the one to lose the chain.
Chen Guixiang arranged things in an orderly manner, and Dong Jiahui, the bride, was the most idle person in the whole family.
Put on a new wedding dress made by myself, made of red Dacron fabric, Dong Jiahui made a top that combines the characteristics of cheongsam and suit, with a small stand-up collar and half-tucked waist. The hair and red lip balm are really like the quiet and beautiful girls from Jiangnan in the Republic of China.
"My niece is so pretty."
After Dong Jiahui changed into clothes, her mother and three sister-in-laws were all dumbfounded. The loose clothes she wore before didn't show much. Who would have thought that the clothes could flatter her figure so well when she tucked her waist in? Made to my own size, it fits perfectly.
"This is really a bride. Jiahui looks so good in red."
Before getting married, Zhao Donglin took Jiahui to the county to buy clothes. Jiahui went to have a look. They were all blue, gray and green, and there were a lot of fancy prints. Zhao Donglin said that he would pull the cloth back and do it by himself, Zhao Donglin repeatedly confirmed that there was no problem before agreeing.
After returning, Zhao Donglin asked someone to find a military uniform for Dong Jiahui. First, he was afraid that Jiahui would not be able to make the clothes in time. Second, it was popular to wear military uniforms when getting married in this era, so he also prepared military uniforms for himself.
"It is indeed more festive than the one in the military uniform, so let's do it like this, come, eat this bowl of poached eggs."
Chen Guixiang handed over a large bowl, in which lay six white and tender poached eggs and a whole bowl of brown sugar water.
"There's so much, how can I eat it?"
Six eggs, she is not a pig, how could she eat so many.
"You have a busy day today, and you don't know when you will be able to eat at noon. You can eat slowly, six eggs, six or six smooth, other numbers are unlucky."
The Zhao family came to pick up people at 9:18, and it was noisy at that time. After the process, it was estimated that it would be more than ten o'clock to go to the Zhao family. When we arrived at Shanghe Village, it was another custom. Dong Jiahui, as a bride, was for people to watch , How can I have a good meal
Anything that is auspicious or unlucky, Chen Guixiang is very serious, Dong Jiahui is holding the bowl, and really finished the six poached eggs bite by mouthful, at this time the family came one after another, Chen Guixiang took the bowl away , leaving Zhou Yindi behind, and took the other two daughters-in-law out.
"Let me see the bride."
As soon as the words fell, a middle-aged woman with a thin face entered Jiahui's room. It was Jiahui's uncle Sun Yuping, followed by her cousin Dong Xiaojuan.
Today, when Dong Jiahui got married, according to the custom, her natal family had to ask two men to escort her to her in-laws' house. The ones who sent her off were usually close relatives such as uncles or cousins.
Dong Changgui has a biological brother, and it would be inappropriate to go past him. The other one is Chen Guixiang's elder brother, who is also Dong Jiahui's uncle.
"Hey, Jiahui looks so good today!"
"No, she is the bride today, so she is the prettiest."
Fortunately, Zhou Yindi was with her. She was a master with high EQ. With her, Dong Jiahui could just sit and play a shy bride perfectly.
Dong Jiahui smiled and called Sun Yuping, and she also knew that this uncle is not a troublesome master, she likes to compare with others in everything, and she has a normal relationship with Chen Guixiang even though she is a sister-in-law.
In rural areas, brothers like this would live in separate yards even if they separated. When Dong Changfu and Dong Changgui separated, Chen Guixiang would rather redraw a homestead than be a neighbor with Sun Yuping. It shows how much Chen Guixiang hates this sister-in-law .
Dong Xiaojuan has been staring at the set of clothes on Dong Jiahui's body since entering the room. Women are born to love beauty and have no resistance to good-looking clothes. Although she doesn't know any fashion trends, the color of this suit is correct and the shape is good. Dong Jiahui couldn't tell how good-looking she was wearing.
Dong Xiaojuan is the one Zhang Qiaoer mentioned before. She has a round face and a little fat. She is not the most beautiful girl, but she is also a good-looking girl.
There are many thin people these days, but those who are slightly fat like Dong Xiaojuan seem to be blessed.
She is one year younger than Dong Jiahui, and she just got married last month. She is looking for the youngest son of carpenter Zhang in Xinhe Village. The wedding is scheduled for March after the new year.
These two cousins are the favored daughters of the family, and they have been compared to each other since they were young. After Dong Jiahui married the Lu family, because Lu Yougen was the captain of the production team, Sun Yuping desperately wanted to find a better one for her daughter. When Dong Jiahui got divorced, Sun Yuping was actually very happy in her mouth to comfort her. She just couldn't see Chen Guixiang, and she couldn't see Chen Guixiang's daughter well.
Dong Xiaojuan felt a little jealous when she saw Dong Jiahui dressed so well.
"Sister Jiahui, this dress of yours is so pretty, you should make me one when I get married next year."
Dong Jiahui smiled, neither agreed nor refused, pointing to the bench in the room and said, "Uncle, Xiaojuan, please sit down."
There was a red tray on the bedside table, which contained peanuts, melon seeds, and fruit candies. Dong Jiahui grabbed a handful each and gave them to them.
She always thinks that people don't talk too much, especially in today's day, and she doesn't want to bother with the mother and daughter. When she marries into the Zhao family, whether she will socialize with them in the future or not? It's one thing.
The relatives and neighbors who came to Dong Jiahui's house were entertained by Zhou Yindi. At around nine o'clock, the sound of firecrackers rang out outside, and someone shouted from afar, "Come, come, the groom is coming to pick up the bride with a tractor!"
The people in the house couldn't sit still anymore, they all ran out to watch the fun, Zhou Yindi stayed with Jiahui, and the bride couldn't be left alone.
Chen Guixiang and Dong Changgui had been waiting in the room for a long time. The window of Dong Jiahui's room was facing the door. Zhou Yindi stretched her neck to look out the window, talking to Jiahui while watching.
"Come on, Dong Lin came in, a few young men were driving tractors, Dong Lin looked energetic in his military uniform."
Dong Jiahui sat by the bed, through a gap, just in time to see a green figure entering the yard.
"Dad, Mom, I'm here to pick Jiahui up."
This was the first time that Zhao Donglin changed his address on a formal occasion. Chen Guixiang and Dong Changgui's eyes were a little sour. Even though this was not the first time they married a daughter, they were very happy to see such a spirited son-in-law!
"Okay, from now on you will be our family's son-in-law. I don't want anything else from your father, but I just ask you to treat Jiahui well and live a peaceful life."
Zhao Donglin Zheng nodded in response, "Parents, don't worry, I will treat Jiahui well, please rest assured and leave Jiahui to me."
Chen Guixiang nodded with tears in her eyes, and said to him with a smile, "Okay, you are a good boy, we are very relieved of you, Jiahui is in the house, you go and pick her up."
As soon as the words were finished, Jiahui's sister-in-law shouted in the crowd, "Hey, it's not so easy for the groom to meet the bride. The father-in-law and mother-in-law have passed the test, and we relatives, at least we have to show something. "
Zhao Donglin smiled, and calmly replied, "Okay, if you have any requests, just ask."
A lot of sugar and cigarettes had been scattered on the way for the welcoming team to come. Zhao Donglin also prepared ten-dollar bills to give to the children as a meeting gift. The cousin’s words were endless, and everyone heard only one thought. People who marry girls have no objections. , what does your cousin want to express when she comes out
"Then let's sing a song!"
"Yes, click a song to express!"
Everyone didn't blame the sister-in-law, whoever yelled for Zhao Donglin to sing, immediately got a response from the others.
"Then I'll sing a military song, "Unity is Strength". In the future, we will all be relatives and a family. This song is also suitable for the occasion."
After finishing speaking, Zhao Donglin sang the military song. After all, he came out of the military camp. He sang sonorously and forcefully, and the words were correct, and the people who listened were excited. After singing a song, everyone clapped their hands and applauded!