Chapter 483: Marriage

On Saturday night, Du Fei and Zhu Ting took leave.

On Sunday morning, just after dawn, several people rode their cars to Jiajia Village in the western suburbs.

This place is about twenty kilometers away from the city. Fortunately, there is a road, so it is not difficult to get there.

If you hurry up and ride a bicycle, two hours is enough for you to go back and forth.

Jiajia Village has a large population and is a large village nearby. Most of the people's surname is Jia.

This is why Jia Liying and Jia Zhang are called second aunt, but they have the same surname.

Du Fei and his group were all young and strong young men. They knew the day before that they would have to travel a long way to pick up their bride, so they were all trying to recharge their batteries.

I woke up in high spirits in the morning, and the weather was good, thanks to the beautiful weather.

A few people were riding bicycles, chatting and laughing, and arrived at Jiajia Village before they knew it.

The village has been prepared for this.

Jia Liying's father is also well-known in the village.

This time my daughter is getting married in the city again, and she must be in a glamorous manner, with lanterns and festoons hanging around her home.

Shazhu had been here several times before, and he was quite familiar with it.

After entering the village, follow the main road and go directly to the third house at the head of the village.

Inside the earthen wall, which is about a person high, is a large courtyard with one acre of land, and behind it are three large tile-roofed houses.

Looking at the noodles, it can be considered a first-class restaurant in the village.

If it weren't for the conservative thinking of the people in the village, Si Zhu wouldn't be able to get her turn given Jia Liying's conditions.

At this time, big red words of joy were posted inside and outside the Jia family's house.

Relatives and relatives in the village came to join in the fun, taking the opportunity to ask for wedding candies and smoke wedding cigarettes.

Du Fei shrank back and did not move forward.

For this reason, Silhu was very embarrassed last night and ran to his house to tell him.

Du Fei estimated that Silly Zhu wouldn't have expected it. It was probably Jia Zhang who reminded him and told Du Fei not to go ahead and make do with it.

Originally, the groom was older, but he still looked older.

He's not even thirty yet, but he looks like he's thirty-five.

If you compare it with a guy like Du Fei, it will be even worse.

However, apart from Du Fei, the remaining three young men and Sha Zhu's two apprentices all looked average in size.

Although Jiang Yongchun is good-looking, he is not tall and does not stand out.

Silly Zhu, on the other hand, is in high spirits on happy occasions. He is wearing a brand new gray tunic suit and shiny three-jointed leather shoes.

The hair oil on the head looks like it was licked by a calf.

When I entered the hospital, I didn't know what to do with my mouth wide open.

Fortunately, the Jia family is ready.

I invited a woman who knows her guests well, and according to the wedding procedures, what is the first step at her parents' house? What to do in the second step? They all gave clear instructions.

I quickly completed the procedure and was ready to pick up the bride, but I encountered a problem.

Although Si Zhu is a bit older, his job and conditions are really good. He has a city residence and eats commercial food.

Coupled with Jia Liying's appearance, Silly Zhu's father-in-law was afraid that his daughter would be offended by marrying him, so he gave her a sewing machine as a dowry!

Silly Zhu is also a fool.

Seeing the sewing machine, not to mention the villagers from Jiajia Village, even those who came to pick up the bride, all looked at it warmly.

Although the sewing machine is good, it is big and heavy, so how to bring it back becomes a problem.

Originally, Si Zhu and his father-in-law planned to borrow the brigade's donkey cart to pull him there.

But donkey carts can be slow and cannot keep up with bicycles.

If we just go with the donkey cart, we are afraid that we will miss the time and delay it until the afternoon.

If it is carried on a bicycle, a new sewing machine is very expensive, and it will be even more difficult to handle if it is really bumpy.

Finally discuss it

Let’s discuss it.

They could only let Shazhu and the others take the bride away first, followed closely by the donkey cart pulling the sewing machine.

Then, the bride wore a red cloth coat and held a red cloth bundle in her hand, and sat on the back rack of Shazhu's bicycle.

Du Fei and others followed behind, each carrying some dowry, and rode back on their cars.

It is different from when I came here with a light car and a fast speed.

Especially Silly Zhu, who brought an extra person weighing more than 100 kilograms with him, and he was still pregnant with a child.

Afraid of throwing his new wife, he rode even slower.

It was a long journey, and it was almost ten o'clock before we got back to the courtyard.

Since the morning, relatives and friends who know Xin'er have been coming and going one after another.

Jia and Zhang have made arrangements, and Qin Huairu will be responsible for reception at the steel rolling mill.

His sister He Yuyu is responsible for the distant relatives who live at home, and the rest is left to the uncle.

At the same time, the chef invited by Sha Zhu, together with two waiters, set up a stove in the courtyard and prepared a banquet.

When Silly Zhu, Du Fei and the others come back, everything will be ready.

This era is quite special. Marriage does not have as many rules as before liberation, nor is it as cumbersome as in later generations.

There are generally two styles

One is more traditional. The bride comes in and worships the heaven, the earth, and the high hall, but there is no flower hijab or anything like that.

The other is not to worship heaven and earth, but to bow three times to the statues of great men.

Du Fei originally thought that Jia Zhang's responsibility for this matter must be the former one.

Unexpectedly, Jia Zhang became fashionable this time.

It was probably because there were really no elders in Shazhu's family.

Just invite the statue of the great man out and worship it three times.

Then there was a big banquet.

Although supplies are scarce in this era, Si Zhu works in a large canteen and is a chef from two generations before and after him, so the meal must not be too bad.

Originally, we planned to open four tables, but later Jia Zhang calculated and decided that three tables would be enough.

There are eight dishes on one table, four cold and four hot, plus a local chicken and cabbage soup.

The first table must be for the leaders from the factory.

Although Shazhu's position in the factory is not high, he is still somewhat famous in the cafeteria.

The director and deputy director of his wedding cafeteria must come.

In addition, Qin Huairu had a conversation with Director Lu at work yesterday.

Knowing that the bride was a relative of Qin Huairu's family, Director Lu came over to take a look at her in the morning and gave her a quilt.

Although he didn't stay for dinner, the chiefs of the department were here, and the leaders in the cafeteria had to give him face.

Let the first and second uncles accompany you. They are both from the factory, so it's easy to talk to them.

The second table consisted of relatives of Shazhu's family, plus a few respected elderly people nearby, accompanied by the third uncle.

The third table was occupied by Sha Zhu and several social friends, as well as Du Fei and several others who had followed him to pick up the bride. They also sat at this table.

There are eleven or two people in one house, totaling more than thirty people.

The people who can serve at the table are all men. Originally, the fourth seat was reserved for women, but according to Jia Zhang, there are a bunch of old women who are not at home to take care of their children, so why are they drinking so much~

Wait to sit down at the table.

Except for Du Fei, the other three people were very tired.

A round trip of forty kilometers requires carrying loads, so Du Fei is the only one who can act like a normal person.

The yard was buzzing with chaos, and Du Fei didn't even have time to look at what was on the table.

Man, I heard a "Hey" coming from the side, "Man, are you going to pick up the bride with Silly Zhu?"

Du Fei turned around and saw that it was Mr. Qian. He smiled and clasped his fists, "Hey, Mr. Qian, you're here too~"

Mr. Qian laughed loudly, "Zhuzi is marrying his wife, how could I not come? Today is a good day, let us gentlemen have a nice drink later."

At this time, sitting next to Mr. Qian, a thin and older little old man interrupted and asked, "Hey, old Qian, you know this little brother and you don't want to introduce him?"

Mr. Qian was stunned for a moment, then he remembered something and smiled teasingly, "Oh, I forgot about my eldest niece. It's my fault."

After saying that, he introduced Du Fei, "This Fifth Master Xiong, does Yanzimen know..."

Du Fei responded, "Swallow Li San?"

Mr. Qian San said, "Yes, that's the Yanzimen! Li San should be Master Xiong's uncle according to his seniority."

"Fifth Master~ Nice to meet you, nice to meet you!" Du Fei bowed politely.

Third Master Qian then introduced Du Fei, "Fifth Master, this Comrade Du Fei is the leader of the street office. He is a seventh-level clerk at a young age and has a great future."

After meeting Du Fei at the car repair stall last time, Qian Sanye checked on Du Fei's situation again.

Mr. Xiong Wu is not in the system and has no idea about seventh-level clerks.

But it’s not hard to hear Mr. Qian’s tone. It’s obviously something worth boasting about. He quickly stood up and extended his hand, “Hello, Comrade Du~”

Du Fei had no intention of shaking hands with Mr. Qian across the other side, but he took the initiative and didn't want to embarrass himself.

He stood up and shook hands with Mr. Xiong Wu.

When he took his hand back, he touched his wrist.

Fortunately, the watch is still there.

I heard that the people who come out of Yanzi Gate are all master thieves. Don't shake hands with me. If your watch is gone in the blink of an eye, you will lose money.

Not paying attention to Du Fei's little move, Xiong Wuye shook hands and asked enthusiastically, "Comrade Du, how old are you this year?"

Du Fei responded, "This year is twenty~"

Mr. Xiong's eyes lit up, "Isn't this a coincidence? Our sixth girl is just twenty this year. She is very pretty and works in the First Light Bureau..."

Mr. Qian on the side was smiling, and several people at the table were also snickering.

Obviously they are all familiar with Mr. Xiong Wu and have already guessed it.

Du Fei didn't expect it.

No wonder Mr. Qian was smiling just now as if his aunt was here.

Du Fei hurriedly said, "Thank you for your love, but~ I already have a partner, so I can only thank you for your kindness."

Mr. Xiong frowned and suddenly lost interest in Du Fei. He shook his head and said, "That's such a pity."

At this time, Mr. Qian interrupted and said, "Man, you really have someone! Don't look at Mr. Xiong like this. Those girls in their family are really beautiful."

Mr. Xiong was immediately furious, "No~ Qian Laosan, what's wrong with me? I think back then I was also known as the Jade-faced Little White Dragon..."

As they were talking, it was announced that the banquet was officially open.

Du Fei was also hungry, so he immediately picked up chopsticks and started eating.

Don't tell me, Sha Zhu is really good at finding this cook, at least on the same level as Sha Zhu.

The wine on the table was also good.

It was Shazhu who asked someone to buy San Erguotou from Niulanshan Winery.

It costs 50 cents a pound and is put in a big plastic bucket. It looks like industrial methanol.

But when you drink it, the taste and aroma are quite good.

Today, Shazhu has prepared a total of twenty kilograms. The group of people at the table must be able to take care of them.

After a while, Shazhu brought his new wife over to toast.

When the bride came in just now, many people looked at her, until then

Seen up close.

Many people, without saying anything, were still disapproving of Jia Liying's appearance.

After the toasts were over, Shazhu stayed behind to accompany the guests.

Jia Liying returned home and entertained the female relatives who helped.

Although they were spared a banquet, the first aunt, second aunt, and third aunt were all busy with them, as well as Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru and her son, Aunt Jiang in the front yard, Aunt Wang in the middle yard...

There were a lot of ingredients left over from the banquet, so we used the kitchen of Shazhu's house and everyone cooked a few dishes to eat and drink.

Outside, we waited for three rounds of wine and five dishes.

Some people left early, most of the others were relatively close, and some were just greedy and drunken.

In comparison, Du Fei's table had the most people left.

After a few glasses of wine, a group of gentlemen got together and started talking casually.

A man who looked about the same age as Sha Zhu had red cheeks and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that the grandson of Sha Zhu didn't marry a wife in his thirties, and ended up opening a meat restaurant!"

Although there were curse words in his mouth, it could be heard that he had no ill intentions and was instead sincerely happy for Silly Zhu.

Mr. Qian smiled and said, "Who says it's not the case? This means that the lucky ones don't have to worry..."

As he finished speaking, a high-pitched donkey brayed suddenly from the front yard.

When Du Fei heard this, he knew that Jia Liying's sewing machine had arrived.

Looking at the watch again, it's almost twelve o'clock.

The donkey cart is so slow!

After a short time, Shazhu and his two apprentices moved the sewing machine in from the front yard.

Many people didn't know what was going on, but when they saw the big red cloth hanging on the sewing machine, they guessed it was the bride's dowry.

Qian Sanye was also surprised when he was halfway through speaking. He quickly asked Du Fei, "The woman is also giving away a sewing machine?"

He knew that Du Fei had gone to pick up the bride, so he must have known about it.

Du Fei smiled and said, "You didn't tell me, blessed people don't have to worry~"

"Hey~ What an idiot!" Mr. Qian slapped his thigh, and everyone was quite envious.

These days, when a girl marries, she is given a sewing machine as a dowry.

Jia Liying has no mother-in-law, and her sister-in-law is also married.

Otherwise, with this sewing machine, I can make a living at home.

With this sewing machine, even if Jia Liying doesn't have a job, she can still sew and make repairs to supplement her family income.

In other words, the sewing machine is not a consumer product, but a productivity product.

Unfortunately, this sewing machine arrived a little late, and its sensational effect was compromised.

After the sewing machine was moved into the house, Silly Zhu came over again carrying a wine glass.

Except for Du Fei, most of the people at this table were friends he knew from martial arts training, unlike those colleagues and relatives.

After dealing with it over there, it's time to drink to death over here.

Sure enough, as soon as this guy came over, he was immediately besieged. He drank half a catty of wine before taking a few bites of food.

It was Master Xiong who looked at it and then helped to smooth things over, allowing him to take a moment and eat a few bites of vegetables.

Silly Zhu, on the other hand, is in high spirits when happy events happen. He smiles and says it's okay.

Then he asked, "Hey, Fifth Master, I haven't seen you in recent days. I heard that you took on a new apprentice years ago?"

Mr. Xiong Wuye smiled and nodded, "I adopted a child, named Zhou Changli. He is a good seedling, but it's a pity..."

Silly Zhu was surprised and said, "What's a pity?"

Mr. Xiong Wu sighed, "This kid has suffered a lot since he was a child. He has such an unruly and surly temperament. I haven't thought about it now. I plan to sharpen his temper with basic skills first. If he can sharpen it, I will teach him his real skills. If he can't sharpen it, I will teach him his real skills." come out……"

"Zhou Changli~"

Du Fei was listening beside him, but his heart moved.