MMB Chapter 1694 Making empty promises everywhere
Chapter 1694 Making empty promises everywhere
Chapter 1694 Making empty promises everywhere
"I don't think you're any better!" Sister-in-law Ye glared at him. "What kind of good person isn't home in the middle of the night?"
"It's the Lunar New Year, and it's rare for me to come back. Who sits at home all day? I'm not some timid wife," Ye Chengjiang said irritably.
"I don't know what time he comes home every day, probably not until dawn. They're all birds of a feather, only those who share the same stench can be friends. You should stay away from his friends from now on."
Ye Jingjing and Ye Tingting chuckled to themselves.
Ye Chengjiang stopped arguing at this point.
Second Sister-in-law Ye started nagging again, "You're all grown up now, and I can't control you anymore. You keep all the money you earn to yourself, and I don't even know how much money you've made. But you still need to be careful with your spending. You haven't even gotten married yet, so don't squander all your money."
"If you could be as carefree as Ah Hai and Cheng He, finding a partner and marrying her early on, I'd be laughing in my sleep."
Ye Chengjiang joked, "Forget it, I think you should have another one with my dad, it'll be faster."
After saying that, he quickly put down his chopsticks and slipped away.
Ye Ersao's chest heaved with anger, "What sins have I committed to deserve this coffin-like child who brings me such grief..."
Sister-in-law Ye was in high spirits with joy and said with a smile, "Ah Jiang's good fortune is yet to come. His future wife will definitely be even more amazing. All the good things are yet to come."
Mother Ye stayed for a while, then went next door to see if Ye Yaodong's family had gotten up yet.
Yesterday, Lin Xiuqing's parents and siblings from several families also came. Some left before dark after the meal because they still had children at home. They drank a bit too much and slept here last night.
Her parents were there.
As her in-law, she had to come over and see if the other person was up yet, and say hello.
Just as she arrived, everyone was having breakfast with simple side dishes.
Nowadays, there are hardly any leftovers at banquets; almost everyone finishes their food completely, and those who don't finish their dishes share the rest at the table.
"My dear in-law, you're up? Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
Mr. Lin chuckled and said, "I'll get up once I've had enough sleep. We're all used to getting up early. We need to go back early today to pack our things. We have to go to the city to open for business tomorrow."
"It's the Lunar New Year, so take a few more days off. You can reopen on the fifteenth of the lunar calendar. There's no rush."
"We've been staying at home for so many days, it's about time. Our eldest and second eldest sons are eager to go back to the city to start their own businesses and make money, so naturally, we two old folks have to go with them."
"After we finish eating, Dongzi will drive you home. He's been so busy, he didn't even get to visit you during the New Year."
"We've been busy. The fourth day of the Lunar New Year was an unlucky day, and on the fifth day we went to visit our daughter-in-law's in-laws in the county. They said she fell while visiting relatives and had a stroke, so she was hospitalized. We also had banquets on the sixth and seventh days, so we weren't home. Anyway, you're having a banquet on the ninth day, so it's the same if we come over."
"It's still the first month of the lunar year, so we still have to visit each other to exchange New Year's greetings. Luckily, the New Year isn't over until the fifteenth of the month. I'll have Dongzi take you home later. You haven't ridden in his new car yet, so you should take a ride."
Lin's mother was also beaming with joy, "I saw them yesterday, they're so impressive! Why did Adong buy two at once? One car would be enough for the whole family."
"That's what they say, but who knew he'd buy two at once? Well, since he bought them, he can afford them anyway. He said he'd use one to pick up guests and drive the other himself."
"Oh, that's right. His business is growing bigger and bigger, so it's normal for him to need a car. He has to spend the money he needs to, and he's already made a lot of money."
"Yes, that makes sense..."
Two women chattered and laughed around the car.
Ye's mother explained to them that Ye's father had driven to town early in the morning to serve as the wedding car, and would probably drive back around 9 o'clock to pick up the bride. He would drop her off in town and then come back.
In the past, when conditions were poor, there was no banquet for the wedding of a daughter; only the wedding of a daughter-in-law was celebrated.
Although living standards have improved in the past two years, customs remain unchanged and have not changed much in just a few years. Therefore, there is still no banquet. However, in the future, the wedding of a daughter will naturally be treated the same as the wedding of a daughter-in-law.
Ye's mother told them to sit a little longer, have breakfast, and then wander around. They could also see the bride later.
Anyway, there's no rush. When Ye's father comes back, we'll take them home in two cars.
The two of them naturally had no objections, and the others hadn't gotten up yet.
Ye Yaodong hasn't gotten up yet; he's still sleeping.
Who told him to be a celebrity in the whole village? Yesterday, his parents moved into a big house, but they all came to make him drink.
When he woke up naturally and went outside, the house was empty except for the old lady sitting at the door basking in the sun, and the doorway was also empty.
He was stunned for a moment.
Usually, the kids are running and jumping around early in the morning, making a lot of noise, and firecrackers are going off one after another. Why is it so quiet today? I haven't seen many people.
"Dongzi is awake. Go eat quickly. I've kept the porridge warm in the pot for you."
"Where is everyone? It's so quiet this morning."
"They all went to Old Pei's house to see the bride and ask for candy and melon seeds."
"Oh, I see."
He glanced at his wrist. After all, they were going to drive to town, and the wedding procession would be a bit chaotic. They had to pick up the bride and return early. It was already 9 o'clock, and the wedding car should be picking them up soon.
"You should eat first, then you can go and see if you have time."
"Ah."
When he finished breakfast and arrived at Lao Pei's house, there were three cars parked in front of the door!
Good guy!
They got married in 1992 and already had three cars?
It was quite impressive. Last year, when Ahai got married to Chenghe, he drove a small car, which caused a sensation in the nearby villages and was talked about for a whole year.
Now that three cars are on the road, there's a new topic of conversation in the village.
The car was surrounded by children and quite a few adults.
Worried that the children might touch or scratch the car and damage it, adults were always watching over it. Mr. Ye also kept an eye on his car and chased the children away to prevent them from touching it.
The entrance was surrounded by layers of people, all watching the bride. Their pockets were full of peanuts, melon seeds, and wedding candies, and they ate while listening to the commotion.
Women were still handing out the food, grabbing handfuls from everyone who arrived. Even he, a newcomer, had his pockets stuffed full of peanuts, melon seeds, and wedding candy.
"Let's share in the joy, the bride will be coming out soon..."
The children nearby were jumping around and clamoring to see the bride.
Ye Yaodong greeted his father, looked around again, and finally saw Lin Xiuqing standing at the door. He squeezed through the crowd.
"Why are you all here?"
"Just watching the show. They're such close friends, of course I have to come and see if there's anything I can help with."
The wedding procession was held at Lao Pei's house. Although Pei Dongqing would stay at A Guang's place whenever she returned to the village, she still had to get married in her own hometown, not at her brother's.
Because of the fear that the bride would take away the family's good fortune when she got married, there is a custom of not letting the bride touch the ground.
"So what help did you give?"
"Could you please make some sweet soup with poached eggs? Every customer who comes in gets a bowl. Do you want some? Have you had breakfast yet? I'll get you some..."
"No, I'm already full."
As the couple were talking, the matchmaker came out and called out cheerfully.
"The bride is leaving! Everyone, please make way..."
Pei Guang, carrying Pei Dongqing who was wearing a red cotton-padded jacket and a red flower in her hair, also came out of the room and walked towards the front door.
The children cheered and clapped, "The bride is here! The bride is here!"
"The bride is so beautiful, the bride is leaving home..."
"The car, the bride is getting into the car..."
"Make way, everyone, don't block the road, let the bride get into the car."
Amidst the surrounding noise, firecrackers went off as soon as the bride got into the car, and the car slowly started moving.
The children couldn't help but chase after the toy car, only stopping after being scolded by adults.
Ye Yaodong turned to Lin Xiuqing and asked, "Where are your parents? And where are Lin Guangming and the others?"
"Wasn't he standing over there?"
"Oh, should we send them back now?"
"Wait a minute, Dad has just dropped the bride off back in town and will be driving back soon. Let's take her in two cars when he gets back, otherwise there won't be enough room."
Ye Yaodong glanced at his watch again. "Alright, he'll probably be back around 10 o'clock. Let's go back and pack the things we need to take back to your parents."
"Okay, let's go. Let's load those things onto the car first. I also pre-ordered a big pig's trotter yesterday, and it was delivered this morning. We need to load everything onto the car."
"Okay, load the things that need to be moved onto the truck. When my dad comes back later, he'll take them back directly."
Ye Yaodong then went to greet his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
"Mom and Dad, let's go. Let's load the things onto the car first. We'll take you home when Dad gets back. We probably won't get home until noon."
"It's okay, we're not in a hurry, we're not going to the city until tomorrow anyway."
"It's okay to rest for a few more days, there's no need to rush like this."
"No rush. We've rested enough and it's almost time to open for business. You can come over to my house for a visit before I leave."
Ye Yaodong nodded, "I've been a bit busy lately. Everyone's schedules didn't coincide, so I couldn't come together until today."
"It doesn't matter. He's not an outsider, nor is he a new son-in-law. What does it have to do with anything? He can come over when he has time, and it's okay if he doesn't. Just give him a call."
"That won't do. It's the Lunar New Year, so it's only right to visit people's homes to offer New Year's greetings."
Ye Xiaoxi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and said, "That's right, of course we have to pay New Year's visits! We'll drive our cars to visit them! I'll have my grandpa drive my grandparents home later. My grandpa is really good at driving."
Lin's father chimed in, "Really? Your grandpa's that amazing!"
"Of course, my dad can't, but my grandpa can drive a car. He's been driving for a long time. Grandpa, can you drive a car?"
"No, my grandfather has never even ridden in a car."
"It's okay, you can sit here for now. You can sit here for now, and when you go back, you can take the driving test. When I grow up, I'll buy you one to drive."
Lin's father laughed heartily, "By the time you grow up, how old will I be? Will I still be able to drive?"
"Can't you? Then I'll help you open it when I grow up."
"Okay, I'll wait."
P.S.: I'm having period cramps, so I'll only post 3000 words for now. I'll finish another chapter tomorrow during the day.