Chapter 237 Driving Without Drinking (Subscribe)
The sky is bright and sunny in late May, and Qingzhao seems to have entered summer ahead of schedule.
Early on Saturday morning, Lu Dong and Bei Xiangrong who came to help each drove a small car, met the minibus rented from the traffic technical school, and went to Beihe to pick up people.
The guests on the woman's side, of course, need a car to pick them up.
Unlike Lu Chun's relatively few relatives, Fang Yan has many close relatives, and most of them will come.
When they arrived at Beihe, they picked up the four members of Fang Yan's family, the three members of her uncle's family, aunts and aunts, and so on. The three cars brought a total of more than twenty people.
In the 1980s, getting married was relatively simple, and the expenses were not high.
With the development of the economy, too many new rules and customs have emerged. Compared with small meetings, medium meetings, and large meetings, Lu Chun and Fang Yan only engaged in an engagement, which is too simple.
The big banquet is placed at home, with two tables in the main room and one table in the east and west rooms.
Lu Dong directed the minibus to stop at the south entrance of the village. When he came back, Bei Xiangrong was smoking at the door of his uncle's house. Uncle Seven came from the north with his shoulders slumped and the soles of his shoes dragging on the ground.
Bei Xiangrong said, "Dongzi, take me around your village later."
Lu Dong was curious: "Brother Bei, it's just an ordinary village, what's there to see?"
Bei Xiangrong joked: "I want to see if everyone in your village raises worms, or if there is a leader of the Five Poison Sect."
Lu Dong stretched out his hand and hinted at him: "Brother Bei, believe it or not, I will release a few scorpions right now? Why don't I give you a whole plate of hot pepper slices at noon?"
Lu Jianren came from the north, and the two of them could hear clearly. He looked at Bei Xiangrong and pretended not to know each other: "You look familiar? Who are you?"
Bei Xiangrong said: "Uncle Qi, did you forget so quickly? Bei Xiangrong from my university town! Brother Lu Chungan!"
Lu Jianren clapped Bei Xiangrong's shoulder with a big hand: "My godfather, Lu Chun, is not an outsider!"
Bei Xiangrong was choked up by being called Seventh Uncle and had nothing to say.
Lu Jianren strode into the house.
Bei Xiangrong was very helpless, and said, "Dongzi, your seventh uncle's mouth can't be cured!"
Lu Dong echoed: "Indeed!"
When Uncle Qi spoke, his teeth itched with hatred most of the time.
Lu Dong glanced at his watch and said, "Come on, go in and drink some water."
Bei Xiangrong followed Lu Dong into the house and went to the deserted Westinghouse together. Lu Dong made tea with a teapot.
Without saying a few words, Hu Chunlan came over and asked Lu Dong to work as a waiter in the main room.
Lu Dong went to the main room again and started serving tea and pouring water.
There is no way, he is the youngest in this family, and it is his job.
Near noon, Lu Zhenlin also came over.
There was a small ceremony for the engagement, but nothing else, the most important thing was that Lu Chun and Fang Yan changed their minds.
According to the custom, the elders who change their mouths have to take money.
The etiquette on Qingzhao's side was already heavy, let alone on Beihe's side.
In front of many relatives and elders of the woman, Lu Jianguo and Li Min gave Fang Yan a total of 2,000 yuan to change her mouth.
In this kind of matter, both sides should be reasonable, discuss it carefully, and think about the future of the couple, so in fact, there will be no mess.
The more desperate for money, the easier it is to have conflicts and the more troublesome.
Lunch starts, and Taidong drinks here. He pays attention to not getting drunk and not returning. If the male guests who come to the door are not drunk, that is poor hospitality.
Fang Yan, an uncle and two uncles, seemed to be very powerful in fighting, and Lu Jianren blocked it alone.
Lu Dong waited for the younger generation to sit in the east room, including Fang Yan's younger sister Fang Rong who was in high school.
This girl is more outgoing than Fang Yan and can speak well. She chased Lu Dong to ask about her sister and brother-in-law, and Lu Dong gave her a headache from the quarrel.
"Sister, what are you drinking?" Lu Dong changed the subject.
Fang Rong is small, with a small face, but a big heart: "Let's drink!"
Bei Xiangrong asked: "Little sister, have you ever drunk?"
Fang Rong took the lead, picked up a bottle of beer, skillfully pried it open with chopsticks, first filled her own glass, then poured a glass for Lu Dong, and raised the glass: "It's not like I haven't drunk it before!"
After speaking, he drank it all in one gulp, and turned over the glass to show Lu Dong.
Fang Rong said carelessly: "At school, I screamed at those idiots for drinking!" She urged Lu Dong: "Drink quickly!"
Lu Dong didn't touch alcohol: "I have to drive in the afternoon."
Fang Rong glared: "You are no good, you won't drink after I drink! Why don't you just drive, and you can't drive after drinking?"
Lu Dong said, "Don't drink while driving, and don't drive after drinking."
"Hawk!" Fang Rong curled her lips, "Is it a man?"
Lu Dong was despised by a seventeen-year-old girl.
Fang Rong poured wine again, but Lu Dong hurriedly stopped him: "No, let's have a drink."
This is getting drunk, what Fang Yan's parents think.
"It's okay." Fang Rong said, "I drink a lot, and my parents know."
In turn, she persuaded Lu Dong to drink. Lu Dong was going to drive to see him off in the afternoon, so of course he would not drink.
There are a lot of people drinking and driving these days, and many people don't pay attention, but Lu Dong will not joke about safety issues.
If something really happens, the great happy event will turn sour.
Fang Rong said again: "Okay, let's have a drink when your brother goes to greet the relatives! Then we will see how you call the door!"
Lu Dongxin said, this is a hero who met a female high school.
Not long after the banquet started, someone in the main room got drunk. After serving six large bowls, Fang Yan, an uncle and uncle, couldn't sit still.
Lu Dong went to deliver hot water, but Uncle Qi was still persuading him to drink.
After dinner, I went to the university city to look at the new house. Among the men on the woman's side, only Fang Yan's father was left, and the rest were all women.
The 120-square-meter house in the university town has been carefully decorated by Lu Chun with Li Jiazhu, and the furniture and home appliances Fang Yan paid for. Although it is on the first floor, it still looks good.
After seeing the house, there was an engagement ceremony, and Lu Dong, Bei Xiangrong and the minibus sent people back.
On the way back, we stopped four or five times on the way to let those who drank too much come down and vomit.
Whether it's culture or customs, only by putting people down can the host family show thoughtful hospitality.
Qingzhao's wedding here is held, and the street is definitely full of drunks after dinner.
As for the follow-up discomfort of people who drink high, it is not within the scope of consideration.
After Lu Dong finished sending people back, Uncle Qi was in good spirits, nothing happened.
"If you really want to drink one by one, I have to get drunk too." Lu Jianren is rare to have self-knowledge: "But if the three of them insist on being equal to me, then there is no way."
Lu Dong said, "Uncle Seven, you haven't measured yet?"
Lu Jianren laughed: "Going to the University City today? Why don't we get some food tonight so we can have a drink?"
Lu Dong waved his hand: "Don't, maybe something will happen later."
Lu Jianren was about to go back to work in the factory and left soon.
Lu Chun came out of the house, saw Lu Dong, walked over, and said, "I have something to tell you, you know it well."
Lu Dong asked, "Brother, what's the matter?"
"I just got the latest news." Lu Chun lowered his voice slightly: "The case of Yang Fugui and Ma Yunlai, about the three stores of Feiyang Hot Pot in the county, will start to go through the formalities next week and officially return it to the original owner. The couple will come over next week, and Team Zhang asked the person who called them to let them know that they will not keep the business and want to sell it as soon as possible."
He sighed: "Qingzhao is their sad place. People are very disappointed with our business environment in Qingzhao."
Lu Dong asked with concern: "The case of Yang Fugui and Ma Yunlai is going to be judged?"
"It will take some time for the verdict." Lu Chun simply explained: "The refund procedures for some of the illegal gains have begun. The main reason is that Hailong Company owes too many loans to the bank. The bank can't wait so long and is eager to unseal Hailong Building. After a lot of pushing from the back, the three shops of Feiyang Hot Pot can be regarded as incidental."
Lu Dong understood: "Brother, remember to call me if you have any news."
Lu Chun nodded: "Okay, I will notify you as soon as possible. Don't worry, Team Zhang will also contact you. The county bureau's attitude is very clear and will not make you sweat and cry."
Lu Dong said: "I'm preparing funds here, so I need to make some preparations first."
Originally, I didn't want to go to the university city today, but I still had to go.
Lu Dong rushed to the University City, went directly to the Industrial and Commercial Bank next to the Malatang shop, and talked to Wang Wenwen in the VIP room to discuss the loan.
Wang Wenwen's round face was full of smiles, and she was very enthusiastic about Lu Dong: "As long as the lockdown is lifted, the procedures are clear, and the property rights are clear, you can apply for a house purchase loan according to the policy. You know our policy here, and you need to pay half of the down payment. "
Lu Dong said, "Half down payment is fine."
The prices of shops in the county town are not high. Even in the best commercial street, the price per square meter is only seven or eight hundred.
If the other party is eager to sell, the price cannot be so high.
It will not be until after 2003 that the housing prices of Qingzhao really start to rise.
Wang Wenwen was curious, and the two were neighbors, so they knew each other very well, so she asked, "Lv Dong, do your two families have sufficient cash flow?"
Lu Dong smiled and said, "It's mainly because it's next to the bank, so it's easy to gather money."
On Wang Wenwen's round face like an apple, two dimples appeared from her smile: "You really can talk."
Lu Dong said: "To be honest, when I bought a shop, we got the loan from us. If the company wants to expand, we have to get the loan from us."
"That's right." Wang Wenwen said suddenly in a joking way: "Lu Dong, I'll help you with this, so you have to treat me to a good meal."
Lu Dong replied casually: "No problem, you can choose any restaurant in our Qingzhao." He left at the right time: "I will leave without delaying your work."
Wang Wenwen kept sending him out of the VIP room.
The account of Lu's Catering Company is opened in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. As a direct contact, Wang Wenwen certainly understands how fast this company is accumulating wealth.
After leaving the Industrial and Commercial Bank, Lu Dong went to the Lu's Juewei Deli in the north to have a look. Seventh Aunt was leading people to make the final preparations, and the deli will officially open tomorrow.
Thanks to the impetus of Burger King and Lu's Malatang, Lu's Juewei delicacy has not yet officially opened, and it has attracted the attention of many students.
This type of snack is rare and tastes good, especially for students who are relatively lacking in meat.
Due to its collective nature, Lu's Food Company received a lot of resource support and expanded rapidly. However, Lu Zhenlin was mature and stable, and walked quite steadily.
In addition to self-sale, bagged food can also be sold in supermarkets. Qingzhao currently does not have a large supermarket, and the supermarket in Quannan is not so easy to talk about. We are still negotiating.
It is impossible for a newly established brand to open up the supermarket market in Quannan in an instant.