MMB Chapter 1189 Discussing the Aftermath
Chapter 1189 Discussing the Aftermath
Chapter 1189 Discussing the Aftermath
There were no loud gongs and drums, no fanfare, it was just the simplest and plainest wedding in the alley.
But the necessary sense of ceremony and form are still there.
Wang Yamei was picked up by Paziler in three Red Star Antelope cars.
This is probably the first couple in Beijing to use a Red Star Antelope as their wedding car.
The car belonged to the club. Yu Li wanted to lend it a Volga M24 luxury car, but was rejected by Pazile.
If he wasn't afraid of wronging Wang Yamei, he would have wanted to pick up the bride on a bicycle.
This is his personality, simple, low-key and introverted, and he even speaks very little.
Wang Yamei looked at him and liked the ruffian vibe in him.
In fact, Pazile is not really a ruffian, but he grew up on the Tianshan grassland and doesn't know the rules at all.
“Oh, oh—” Banggeng and a group of children surrounded the wedding car and cheered: “Let’s pick up the bride!”
"Hahaha--"
The moment they saw Wang Yamei being carried down, everyone laughed.
Red skirt, red shoes, red veil, the happy day is full of joy.
The wedding car stopped at the gate of the compound, and Pazile picked up Wang Yamei easily.
Following the encouragement led by Shen Guodong, he carried the shy Wang Yamei all the way to the backyard of his home.
Only after Wang Yamei was placed on the kang covered with a red blanket did everyone burst into laughter and applaud.
Being able to walk through the compound and home with your loved one in your arms is the only chance every newlywed couple has.
Even until tomorrow morning, you can't do this anymore. People will laugh at you.
Although Shen Guodong was joining in the fun, the atmosphere was quite lively.
"Brother-in-law, give me some cigarettes!"
"Brother-in-law, give me some candy!"
"As a brother-in-law, you have to entertain the guests!"
……
Sha Zhu was being ordered around by him, and today he was finally caught by him.
There's nothing I can do. He looks old, and he really is old, but he is indeed my brother-in-law.
All in all, my brother-in-law and my brother-in-law are both old cows eating young grass.
Diliya and Wang Yamei were both relatively young, and everyone was laughing and joking, but they were also envious.
A wedding scene needs people like Shen Guodong who can make noises and laugh.
If Pazil really had his way, this wedding would be meaningless.
"Haha! Sugar!"
He held the stick in his arms, held it in his hands, and held it in his mouth, and ran out in a flash.
Following behind him was Wen Saner’s eldest son Zhang Xinmin, who also received a huge harvest of wedding candies.
Xiaodang did squeeze in to grab the wedding candy, but he didn’t grab too much, as he also had to take care of Huaihua.
The participation of children made the wedding more lively.
In fact, Banggeng wanted to snatch the wedding cigarettes, but Li Xuewu kicked him and he ran away with a grin.
It’s okay to be naughty, but if you start smoking this at a young age, you’re really short-handed.
Qin Huairu, who was helping in the yard, was helpless when she saw her son being kicked.
It's really hard to control Bang Geng. Boys become naughty when they reach this age.
Looking at her happy children in the yard, and then at the lively wedding room in the backyard, there was a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
In fact, she is not the only one who envies this kind of scene. Those who are not married or those who are married but not married at all envy it.
Even those whose children are old enough to get married and find a partner were smiling and envious.
Weddings are really not friendly to unmarried young men and women because they make them look even lonelier.
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"What are you looking at?"
Sha Zhu looked at the excitement in the bridal chamber, turned around and asked the girl Yu Shui: "Are you envious?"
"Don't make small talk—"
Yu Shui refused to discuss personal emotional issues with her brother because it was like talking to a cow.
When she said she liked him, his brother understood it to mean that they had already slept together. When she said she talked about the future, his brother understood it to mean that she was pregnant, without any hesitation.
So, refuse to communicate, just be a pair of simple siblings, and maintain the most basic way of communication.
"Look at you, you're anxious again—"
Sha Zhu frowned and said helplessly: "I was just asking casually, I didn't say anything about you."
"Stop-"
Yu Shui rolled her eyes, turned back from the window sill, and said as she got off the kang, "I won't watch it, okay?"
Her house has a back window, through which she can see the hustle and bustle in the new house in the backyard.
But both the good position and the good mood were ruined by her brother, so she went downstairs and walked out.
Sha Zhu stood at the back window and sighed helplessly. Looking at his brother-in-law's joy, he could only envy her.
Don't get me wrong, he doesn't want to marry a younger woman, but he envies his elder brother-in-law's career and status.
In fact, I had thought about bringing my sister together with Pazile.
But after thinking about it, I decided not to have such a chaotic relationship.
It’s not that I’m worried that Diliya will disagree, but I’m afraid that my brother-in-law and Yu Shui will disagree.
After all, in this era, at least in the city, it is rare for couples to marry each other's sisters.
If you want to talk about the future... I'd better not talk about it, dogs can...
(No matter who posted it in the group, you can find everything!)
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"Who's cooking today?"
Li Xuewu did not squeeze into the bridal chamber to join in the fun, but just stood in the living room and watched for a while.
Shen Guodong could make trouble, but he couldn't, because he was already married.
Besides, he was too familiar with the bride. Wang Yajuan and other members of the bride's family were sitting in the room. How could he have the nerve to join in the fun?
So when he saw Sha Zhu standing here, he also walked over.
"Master Yang, I specifically asked you to come."
Sha Zhu smiled, pointed to the west courtyard next door and said, "Didn't you see it when you came this morning?"
"No, I followed her to pick up the bride."
Li Xuewu stood in the shade, folded his arms, looked at his home, and said helplessly: "You must let me go with you."
"You are the elder brother, if not you, who will go?"
Sha Zhu smiled and glanced at him with a meaningful look in his eyes. After just a moment, he looked towards the bridal chamber again.
"About Yu Shui's job exchange..." He hesitated, smiled sheepishly, and said, "I haven't said thank you yet."
Seeing that Li Xuewu did not reply immediately, he knew that his sister was not easy to deal with, so he sighed and said, "I know that Yu Shui has made things difficult for you."
"The rain is making things difficult for me," Li Xuewu turned around and looked at him, saying, "You didn't let me go either."
"She is willful, and you, as her brother, are pretending to be a good person and putting all the responsibility on me."
"Hey - how can you say that?"
Sha Zhu grinned, looking embarrassed, and said, "I can't control her!"
"Look at her now. I just said one sentence and she has 18 more to say to counter me."
Knowing that he had not acted kindly in this matter, he felt very embarrassed.
It seemed as if he was certain that Li Xuewu would not bully Yu Shui, and was using this to force Li Xuewu to help him arrange a job.
In fact, he didn't have such intention at all. He was just confused at the time and just wanted to prevent the girl from getting into a dead end.
If you say that rain is cunning, I'm afraid Li Xuewu won't believe it, since he cried so hard in the East Courtyard that day.
So Yu Shui got what he wanted and was transferred from the textile factory to the Red Star Factory and also went to the International Hotel. He really has to thank Li Xuewu.
"I don't need you to thank me," Li Xuewu said, looking in the direction of the wedding room, "Just don't do this again, and find a husband and get married as soon as possible."
"You said, she will listen to you--"
Sha Zhu said seriously: "I have finally figured it out. Even I, your brother, can't speak as well as you."
He nudged Li Xuewu and whispered, "You're such a good matchmaker, right? Regarding the matter of rain water..."
"I'm a matchmaker, not a seller!"
Li Xuewu pulled the corner of his mouth, turned around and said angrily: "You are such a failure as a brother, aren't you?"
"I admit that I failed!"
Sha Zhu was really straightforward, and said frankly, "I couldn't fool her when she was little, and it's even worse when she grows up. I have no idea what to do."
He patted Li Xuewu's arm and said simply: "If you can sell it, I won't charge you a penny, and I'll give you all the benefits."
"But there is one thing. If you can't sell them, I won't accept any returns."
"You really are willing to take risks!"
Li Xuewu tilted his lips, pointed to the front yard and said, "I'll go ask on the street later. If you give me two monthly tickets, I'll give her away."
"Hey! That's what you said!"
Sha Zhu waved his hand and said seriously: "I don't care what you want. I will give you a proper dowry."
"As long as you can get people to come, I dare to marry my sister!"
"Bang terrier! Come here!"
Li Xuewu waved his hand and said to Sha Zhu, "If you are not afraid of death, I am really not afraid of being buried."
Before Shazhu could react, he asked Banggeng who ran over to him, "Is the candy delicious?"
“Delicious! Very delicious!”
The big-faced cat said seriously, "I grabbed a lot of them, do you want some?"
"What's the big deal? As long as you get married, you can have candy."
Li Xuewu blinked, looked at Banggeng and asked, "Do you want to eat wedding candy again?"
"I wonder! Who's getting married?"
Bang Geng asked in surprise, "Is it from our hospital?"
"Yes, it's from our hospital!"
Li Xuewu glanced at Sha Zhu and said with a smile: "Let me ask you, if someone gave you a house, a room full of furniture and electrical appliances, and a box of wedding candy, would you be willing?"
"Uncle Wu, don't lie to me, there is no such good thing!"
Bang Geng stretched out the sound, with an expression like you were teasing a child, and pouted his lips and said, "Give it to me, I want it!"
"Then add one more request!"
Li Xuewu smiled and asked, "I'll give you all these, and I'll arrange for someone to serve you every day, do your laundry and cook for you, are you willing?"
"Uncle Wu, I'm sure you're just kidding me!"
The Big Face Cat is not stupid. He knows that there is no such thing as a free lunch. It must be Uncle Wu who is teasing him.
"Don't you believe me?"
Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes and said, "It's absolutely true. If you don't believe me, ask your uncle Zhuzi."
"Stop talking nonsense...Yes, yes, yes!"
Sha Zhu curled his lips and was about to speak, but when he saw Li Xuewu looking at him, he remembered the agreement just now and had to give in.
If he were to object now, it would be equivalent to breaking the agreement first, and he would have to take care of his own sister.
Now he pinched his nose and responded to Bang Geng's inquiring look.
"Is there really such a good thing?"
Bang Geng looked at Uncle Wu in surprise and asked, "No, that's not right. If such a good thing really happened, why would you think of me?"
He raised his eyebrows and said, "Why don't you keep it for yourself?"
"I don't care about that," Li Xuewu turned his head and said seriously, "We live too far away, and we have such a good relationship, so I thought of you first."
"Then I want it—"
Although Bang Geng was skeptical, he couldn't resist the temptation and nodded, "Where is the house?"
"Ask your uncle—"
Li Xuewu turned his head and gestured to Sha Zhu who was standing next to him, saying, "The age is just right. The little fat boy is twelve this year. If we wait another six years, Yu Shui's temper will improve..."
"What's the matter?"
Before he finished speaking, Banggeng had already seen the disdain and helplessness in the eyes of the silly uncle who had lost all hope in life.
The big-faced cat knew that he had been fooled again. He had been fooled by Uncle Wu so many times this year, but it was always different.
"What the hell? Don't you want to find a wife for you?"
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and explained, "Your brother-in-law promised to give you a house and a box of candy as a dowry. Isn't that enough?"
"What the hell, I don't want rain!"
Bang Geng said angrily: "My grandma said she has a bad temper and it's obvious that she is not likable..."
"Don't talk like that," Li Xuewu saw that Big Face Cat was really anxious and even told the truth.
Hurry up and pull him over before Sha Zhu is in a hurry, saying, "You can't get married anyway, and you still say that!"
"You can't cheat me!"
Bang Geng raised his head, looked at Li Xuewu angrily and said, "Let's go kill her!"
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The banquet was still held in the northern warehouse of the west courtyard. The place was large and there was no shortage of tables, chairs and benches.
As it approached eleven o'clock, all the relatives and friends who were supposed to come arrived.
A table was placed at the entrance of the north warehouse, and an accountant was hired to keep the gift account and someone to collect the gift money.
According to Pazile, the wedding should be as simple as possible and he didn't intend to accept any gifts.
But Shen Guodong and Sha Zhu persuaded him that not only these brothers, but also his colleagues in the unit had to give gifts.
Another thing is that he doesn’t work in the street office, but Wang Yamei will work here in the future.
So the gift account must be paid, and the amount written on it shall be counted as it is, and you just need to return the gift according to the amount written on the gift account.
The Li family wrote one based on the situation of the division of the family. Liu Yin wrote one and Li Xuewu wrote one.
Because they were good comrades and good brothers, he gave a big share.
People like Shen Guodong also wrote down the gift money, after all, they still had to hold a wedding.
Even Lao Biaozi in Gangcheng asked Li Xuewu to write one, and Pazile followed his gift at the beginning.
Pazile didn't want to owe favors to anyone, but Shazhu taught him that if he wanted to settle down, he had to have interpersonal relationships, otherwise no one would remember who he was.
But Paziler doesn't really have many connections in the compound.
There is no need to mention the relationships between the Li family, the Shazhu family, and the back house, and there is nothing else.
However, if the wedding is held in the main courtyard and the reception is held in the west courtyard, the residents living in the quadrangle courtyard will have to think about it.
It’s okay not to go, after all, Pazile doesn’t live in the compound, but Wang Yamei has to work here.
Go ahead, it will cost at least ten cents. She will have to live with my father-in-law in the future, so this money might just go down the drain.
So some families have nothing to do with either party and simply pretend not to see it.
Or just say auspicious words and watch the fun.
Anyway, I didn't eat at your table, so you don't have to ask for my gift.
But the difference is that there is some relationship, but not much.
After Qin Huairu finished cleaning up the house, she changed into clean clothes and prepared to go to the banquet.
Seeing her mother-in-law still sitting there doing her needlework, she urged her, "Why are you still busy? Aren't you going to eat?"
"I'm not hungry—"
Jia Zhang twisted her body and muttered, "We are not related at all, why should I give any gifts?"
"You're getting petty again, aren't you?"
Qin Huairu knew it at a glance, so there was no need to ask this question.
She combed her hair with a wooden comb, biting a rubber band in her mouth and mumbling, "You don't have to spend any money, why don't I treat you to a meal?"
"You're treating me? Humph—"
Jia Zhang said impatiently: "It's our family's money, so why not do something with it?"
She raised her head and complained, "I'm not stopping you from maintaining a relationship, it's just that they have nothing to do with us."
"You want to take another piece? How much do you have to eat to make it all up?"
"You are only looking at the piece of land in front of your house, right?"
Qin Huairu looked at her mother-in-law in the mirror, took out the rubber band that tied her hair from her mouth, and said, "Don't you want to think about the future?"
"What do you mean later? Are you counting on them in the future?"
Jia Zhang said indignantly: "What can I do with them? Sell junk?"
"Look, I'm getting excited again—"
Qin Huairu was not angry. Ever since she had stabilized her position in the family, her mother-in-law rarely confronted her.
She takes care of the household and serves the children, and she doesn't want to be criticized or suppressed.
Turning back, she looked at her mother-in-law and asked, "You only know that Wang Yamei works at the recycling station, but you don't know her relationship with Li Xuewu, right?"
"He is helping his brother get married today, and also marrying his sister, otherwise he can bring these two together?"
Ignoring her mother-in-law's surprise, she walked to the kang, took the sole of the shoe from her hand, and said, "One more thing, think about Pazile's sister. She is very polite to you."
"Bang Geng has grown up. He is already twelve years old. He has no proper job arrangement in the future. Do you think it is okay to send him to the army?"
"There's no need to curry favor with him—"
Jia Zhang only said half of the sentence, but she didn't say the second half. However, her eyes already revealed her feelings.
Qin Huairu was too lazy to talk to her, she stood up and urged: "Hurry up, a dollar gift money, how many times can our family get it in a year."
"If you don't go, I'll go there with the kids. You can just stay at home and eat the leftovers."
"Go! Go! Why not go!"
Jia Zhang also figured out what was going on. This dollar was not only for Pazile and Wang Yamei, but also for Diliya, Sha Zhu, and Li Xuewu.
So Qin Huairu explained it clearly, scolded her a little, and then went downstairs to put on her shoes.
"Oh, one dollar gift money, how much should I eat——"
“Eat as much as you can!”
Qin Huairu stood in the outer room and rolled her eyes, saying, "Don't lose anything but your stomach."
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"What are you going to do? How boring!"
In the front yard, at Yan's house, Hou Qinghua saw Yan Fugui changing his clothes and asking for money, and couldn't help but complain.
"I didn't even ask you to write the gift bill, but you're rushing to do it. How does he know who you are?"
"Stop finding faults—"
Yan Fugui rolled his eyes, bent over and rummaged through the drawer for money, calculating in his mind how much to take.
One cent is too little, and it’s a bit embarrassing for a teacher.
Two cents seemed too much, and he couldn't finish it all by himself.
But there was no one to give away 15 cents, which was really a dilemma.
What? Bring the whole family to eat?
That's not possible. It's okay for neighbors to get married, but there are several cars parked in the west yard, and it looks like they are cadres.
If you really bring your whole family to a banquet, you have to give a lot to show your respect.
It won’t work, it won’t work. We need to think about it.
No matter how much a person brings along, he will have both substance and dignity, and he will not suffer any loss if he brings home the food.
"I'm just nitpicking. The facts are there—"
Hou Qinghua said dissatisfiedly: "I didn't invite you, nor did I say hello to you. Are you wasting money?"
"What are you talking about!"
Yan Fugui straightened up while pinching a dime, glared at Hou Qinghua, and said, "Dilraba also came to see me when I was sick."
"Then I visited her while she was in confinement!"
Hou Qinghua came over and tried to snatch the money from his hand, but he stopped him and said, "Don't go. You can't take even a dime with you."
"You are so stupid! Do you still want to save face?" Yan Fugui reminded her angrily, "I am the third uncle in this courtyard. Can I be left behind if something happens to me?"
"Your uncle has already been beaten up by someone!"
Hou Qinghua insisted, "Besides, they are not from the hospital!"
"If you get married in this courtyard, how can you not be considered a member of the courtyard? Don't be so unreasonable—"
Yan Fugui pulled her arm and said, "Just do what you need to do. This is none of your business."
"You are not allowed to go," Hou Qinghua blocked the door and threatened, "If you dare to go, I will go with you and overturn the table. Do you believe it?"
"It doesn't make sense to you, does it?"
Yan Fugui glared, pointed out the window, and whispered, "The second brother and his wife are gone!"
After saying that, he pushed her and scolded her in dissatisfaction: "You have long hair but short knowledge. I can't explain it to you clearly."
When he walked out the door, he felt impatient again, turned back and whispered emphatically: "Have you ever seen me suffer a loss?"
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"Uncle, uncle, please smoke."
When Li Xuewu came to the west courtyard, he saw Yi Zhonghai and other people in the courtyard sitting beside the accounting table.
He took the initiative to greet everyone and distributed the cigarettes in his pocket to a few people.
This is Pazile's business, he must protect it, and he is also a member of this hospital.
Now, wherever Li Xuewu goes, many pairs of eyes follow him. In fact, he is more eye-catching than the newcomers.
Mainly people in the factory, they all know his power.
Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong politely took his cigarettes and asked a few small questions with a smile.
They were the only ones qualified to talk to Li Xuewu at the scene, and the younger ones could only stand aside and watch the fun.
"Is Second Aunt in good health?"
Li Xuewu didn't see the other person, and he didn't see her come out of the backyard just now. Thinking of Liu Guangfu's hurried return that day, he asked about her gossip.
Liu Haizhong nodded and said with a slightly helpless tone: "It's still the same. I'll just do what I can."
"Okay, just recover slowly."
Li Xuewu accepted the young man's offer of his seat and sat next to the two of them.
"I heard from Guodong that Guangfu is very filial. Even though he works in a small factory, he still remembers to come home and cook lunch for his mother."
"Haha, he's just fooling around."
Liu Haizhong was also pleased when he heard Li Xuewu talk about Liu Guangfu, but he was very humble in his words.
"Liu Guangfu is now viable," Yi Zhonghai took a puff of his cigarette and said to Liu Haizhong, "I heard that he earns more than a third-level worker in a month."
"Hey, just for now--"
The corners of his mouth could no longer be suppressed by his bangs, but he was still humble, but he sounded proud nonetheless.
"We have to thank Guodong and his family for taking care of him, otherwise he wouldn't have had food to eat if he came out."
You may be proud, but you have no reason to be proud in front of Li Xuewu.
So when it comes to this, Liu Haizhong still remembers to thank Li Xuewu and the recycling station for their favor.
"You have to strive for it yourself."
The old man smiled and nodded. When he saw Yan Jiefang and his wife coming over with their child, he said, "Jiefang has made great progress. All the young men in our courtyard have made their own careers."
"Uncle No. 1, Uncle No. 2, Brother Li..."
Yan Jiefang seems like a different person over the past six months.
He is no longer depressed and angry as before, and his personality has become much calmer and easier-going.
When he saw Li Xuewu, he greeted him calmly with a humble and gentle smile on his face.
"You didn't drive today?"
Li Xuewu clapped his hands and smiled as he wanted to take the little girl in his arms.
Yan Jiefang hesitated for a moment, but still handed the child to Li Xuewu, and replied, "Take a day off and attend Wang Yamei's wedding."
"Hehehe——"
Li Xuewu chuckled and teased the little girl in his arms, saying, "Look, she's so pretty. Are you afraid of me?"
"You're not afraid of strangers," Yan Jiefang said with a happy smile on his face, looking at his daughter, "Go out to work with me, and smile when you see people."
"It's hard enough. It's not easy to make money from liberation—"
Yi Zhonghai praised: "But you support your family with your own ability, no matter how long it takes, you will be considered a man."
"It's not worth your praise, hehe——"
Yan Jiefang chuckled, and when he saw that Ge Shuqin had written the gift bill, he took the child from Li Xuewu and went to the dining table together.
“A man of poverty has a strong will, and a man of disability has a strong heart.”
Yi Zhonghai nodded and said with emotion: "Who cares? They have earned money, supported their family, and raised their children."
Liu Haizhong sat there without saying anything, just waiting for Ge Shuqin and the other person to leave, then he nodded in agreement.
Who is looking down on whom now?
You said Ge Shuqin was a widow who had been unfaithful to her husband and married her younger brother-in-law.
Yan Jiefang was uneducated, dissolute and even had a broken leg.
But now he has a decent job, earns decent money, and raises his children well.
Not only do no one in the courtyard care about them, even their neighbors don't talk about them.
It has only been more than a decade since liberation, and the many hard days and difficulties are still fresh in our memory.
There are not many examples of prodigal sons returning home like this, and no one would dare to belittle them.
The young couple's life is made by crawling out of the mud. It doesn't matter if no one lends a hand, but who would be so cruel as to kick them?
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"Hey! Good morning—"
Yan Jiefang and his wife had just entered when Yan Fugui arrived not long after.
He smiled and greeted the people sitting in the courtyard, then went to write the gift account.
The nosy Old Seventh came over to listen and waited for the account writer to finish writing before he said with a smile, "Uncle San, you are so unkind..."
"Go, Old Seven, stop making trouble—"
Yan Fugui knew what he was going to say, so he blinked his eyes, waved his hand and coaxed him, "You always make trouble no matter what day it is."
"You are so unkind no matter what day you go on—"
Lao Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "Your family got 2 cents from Jiefang, but you, a people's teacher, only got 1 cent?"
"They came as a couple, I'm alone—"
Yan Fugui is really embarrassed to do this.
He just explained it with one sentence, then moved closer to the second uncle, pulled a bench and sat down.
Seeing that everyone had cigarettes in their hands, he turned his eyes to Li Xuewu.
Don't think about it, it must be the smoke that Li Xuewu spread. He is too familiar with the smell of Daqianmen.
I can often smell other people smoking!
You say you know how to live, but can you live as well as I, Yan Fugui?
You have to pay to smoke, but I don’t have to pay to inhale second-hand smoke!
I can smoke whatever I want, and sometimes, if I’m lucky, I can even smoke Zhonghua!
"I'll give you one?"
Li Xuewu did not embarrass him or tease him. He took out a cigarette case and offered him a cigarette.
If it were in the past, he might have made a scene with Yan Fugui, but it was not appropriate now.
Not to mention today, even given his current status, it is not appropriate to make jokes.
Yan Fugui was actually reluctant to smoke now, but since everyone was smoking and Li Xuewu personally ordered it for him, he just smoked it.
"Okay, hiss!"
"You should smoke less."
Seeing how much he enjoyed smoking and how devoted he was to it, Li Xuewu couldn't help but smile and remind him, "The blood vessels in your head don't like it."
"Hey, I'm just trying to satisfy my craving—"
Yan Fugui smiled and said, "How can I afford to buy Daqianmen?"
"Gifts cannot be repaid," said Old Seven with a sly smile, "You don't need to complain to us about being poor."
"That's right, what about the people's teacher——"
……
Some people just can't stand Yan Fugui's behavior of wanting everything, and they feel very cool when they say sarcastic remarks.
But Yan Fugui didn't care. As long as he was not embarrassed, others would be embarrassed.
Following Li Xuewu's question about his health, he turned to look at the old man and asked, "I heard that the deaf old lady in the backyard is not doing well?"
This is a more obscure way of asking. It doesn't ask if you are not feeling well or where you are not feeling well, it just means that everything is not feeling well.
On such a happy day, Yi Zhonghai didn't think of talking about this.
However, Li Xuewu was here, and when Yan Fugui asked again, he just nodded to confirm.
"I'm discussing funeral arrangements with Zhuzi."
"so serious?"
Li Xuewu frowned slightly and said, "Last time I came back, I saw her taking a walk at the door."
"How long will that take—"
Yi Zhonghai shook his head slightly and said with emotion: "It's like this when people get old, they talk with a sense of effort."
He looked at Li Xuewu and said, "It's okay. I have discussed it with Zhuzi and I will make sure it's safe and sound."
"The house in the backyard..."
Yan Fugui was really disappointed. We were just talking about something when he changed the subject.
Liu Haizhong moved his stool with disgust and sat a little further away. He was afraid of being tainted with the smell of money.
But Yi Zhonghai had a good temper and was too lazy to pay attention to him.
But at this moment, everyone in the hospital is here, and if I don't tell him when he asks, it will easily lead to misunderstanding.
"The old lady had already decided on the house and gave it to He Zhuang, as a gift to her great-grandson."
He said frankly: "There is no need to mention the relationship between Zhuzi and the old lady. Someone from the street has also come to ask about this matter."
The deaf old lady actually has no status. She is just an elderly widower, and the street does take care of her.
When the house was divided up, it belonged to the deaf old lady and no one could take it away.
Now the old man has made it clear that he has no intention of taking possession of the property, and someone from the street has come to prove it, so who can get around Sha Zhu?
Yan Fugui did have the idea, but he didn't have the courage.
Not to mention He Yuzhu's close relationship with the old lady in the backyard, even if the aunt has served her for so many years, the house should belong to the uncle.
Now the old man and his wife did not compete with each other, they just looked at Sha Zhu, and everyone could only follow suit and envy them.
Li Xuewu didn't say anything. He just quietly told the uncle when the meal started and told him to give him a message when the time came.
In fact, he had a lot of connections with the deaf old lady. She just watched him grow up since he was a child, and later they became neighbors.
No matter what, it’s your last journey and you have to see it off.
He was thinking of taking some things to have a look after he finished his work today.
See it while you are still alive, and don’t worry about it when it’s gone.
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"Your eldest sister got married last month."
At the banquet, Li Xuewu toasted everyone, then came back and sat next to his mother, listening to her talk about family matters.
"Last month? Why didn't you tell me?"
Li Xuewu was stunned when he heard this. His eldest sister was Li Juan, the eldest daughter of his second uncle.
When he first went to Jicheng, he knew that his eldest sister was dating someone.
I haven't heard any good news. They have been together for quite a long time, and I can see that Second Aunt is being cautious.
"What can you do?"
Liu Yin glanced at her son and said, "You're so busy that you don't even have time to rest. Your second uncle didn't want to let you do anything."
"Did you give a gift?"
Li Xuewu took Li Ning from his mother's arms, and the little guy started to grab things.
While coaxing the child, he said, "If I had known earlier, I would have arranged for you and my dad to go over and take a look."
"Forget it, it's too much trouble."
Liu Yin shook her head and said, "Your second uncle doesn't want us to go there either. They don't offer much hospitality."
"What happened?"
Li Xuewu heard something and was slightly stunned. "What's the matter? My elder sister?"
"It's okay, what could happen--"
Liu Yin avoided the topic and said, "The man's name is Shen Jianbing. I didn't send him anything by mail. It was too worthless. I just gave him fifty yuan."
Li Xuewu seemed to have something on his mind, but it was not convenient to ask at this moment, so he did not continue the topic.
From time to time, someone came to ask him to drink. He held the child, held the wine glass, and played around in front of his son.
Although Pazile does not live in the compound, there are indeed quite a few people coming today.
No matter how much the gift is, showing support is a polite gesture.
The people from the Wei San Group sat at one table, the people from the courtyard sat at four tables, the people from the recycling station sat at three tables, and my mother's family and family members sat at four tables.
The meal was full and with Yang Lao Er at the helm, the banquet was naturally delicious.
Pazile brought Wang Yamei, who had changed her clothes, to the table to toast. Li Xuewu even smiled and drank a glass with them alone.
This was a legitimate matchmaker, but Li Xuewu did not recognize her and asked Wang Xiaoqin to be the matchmaker and Shen Fang to be the witness.
The two of them also came on behalf of the Wei San Group, half for official and half for private purposes.
Pazile saluted Li Xuewu solemnly, and Li Xuewu saluted in return.
Wang Yamei cried and wanted to hug him, but he pushed her away with disgust, which made everyone laugh.
When the two of them went to the next table, Shen Guodong came over and teased him with a smile: "Why didn't I see you go to accompany your mother's family?"
"How can I have the qualifications——"
Li Xuewu knew what he meant, glared at him and told him to get out.
Liu Yin listened to what was said and followed their gaze towards the table where her parents' family was.
Sitting there were Wang Yamei's parents and relatives, and of course Wang Yamei's sister Wang Yajuan.
In fact, Liu Yin knew who that person was without anyone introducing her. Not only did she know, but the other party also knew their family.
The two parties almost became relatives and lived in the same area, so how could they not know who the other was?
Wang Yajuan's father is Wang Donghai and her mother is Liu Liping.
Li Shun told her how his pig had eaten someone else's cabbage.
But when I saw him again today, everything had changed and my son was married and had children. It was really embarrassing.
There was no need for Shen Guodong to come over and remind him, as Li Xuewu had already seen the situation over there.
Wang Yajuan was fine, but her parents looked at her several times.
When the bride was picked up in the morning, he said he didn't want to go, but was forced into the car by his grandchildren.
Why? I want to see his fun!
Of course no one said it publicly, but privately everyone treated Wang Yamei as his sister-in-law.
Even Wang Yamei herself thinks so. Do you think there is anyone who would not want to watch his fun?
Even if he hides behind when the bride is coming, there is still time to say hello.
He wanted to get away with it vaguely, but Shen Guodong had no intention of letting him go.
Just as he was greeting his mother's family, Shen Guodong deliberately introduced his name and where he lived.
There was no need for him to say anything. As soon as Li Xuewu got off the car, Wang Yajuan's father stared at him, just like he stared at a thief.
But things are different now than they were in the past, and the past is too painful to look back on.
Li Xuewu has taken good care of Wang Yajuan and Wang Yamei in the past two years, especially when they were fighting.
If Li Xuewu hadn't supported them behind the scenes, their family would have suffered long ago.
Later, Wang Yamei came to work at the recycling station, Wang Yajuan went to work at the Red Star Factory, and even now that Wang Yamei is looking for a partner to get married, Li Xuewu really acts like a "brother-in-law".
Just say that you have done more than him as a father, what else can he say.
So when picking up the bride, when Li Xuewu saw his cheap father-in-law extend his hand, he also smiled and shook his hand.
It's you, kid!
It’s you, Lao Deng!
You came to our house quite often in the past!
You chased and blocked me a lot back then!
……
This is a historic moment, the cat and mouse have finally shaken hands and made peace.
Of course, Li Xuewu still remembered the history of the other party chasing him from Wang Yajuan's room on the second floor all the way to Xinjiekou like a wild dog that had broken free from its reins.
Her dad was from the army, and he was really good at running. Luckily, Li Xuewu was also pretty good, otherwise he would have been beaten to death long ago.
Just say you have raised a daughter for fifteen years, and a little yellow-haired boy stops at your door on an electric scooter and asks you to call him Lao Deng. How would you feel?
The key point is that Li Xuewu didn't just go there once, it was like he was fighting a guerrilla war. Li Xuewu came to the couple's house when they were at work, and he went out when they got off work.
Now that they meet, Li Xuewu feels deeply moved that he has grown up, become mature and polite.
If Wang Donghai had not jumped from the second floor and chased her across three streets, it would have been Wang Yajuan who caused the death for him, not Dong Wenwen.
For whom did Li Xuewu shed tears when he saw Dong Wenwen off? It was for his former lover.
But what he knew was that Dong Wenwen had made sacrifices for him, and as for how much he didn't know, he really didn't know.
-
"What are you doing this afternoon?"
Li Xuewu came back from the west courtyard and was stopped by Yu Li when he passed by the back house.
"Zhou Xiaobai and Zuo Jie are holding an event at the club and would like you to come over tonight."
"What do you do? A reading club?"
Li Xuewu said with a smile: "We know that the wind is strong now, so we all come to the shade of the trees to avoid the wind and rain."
"Then I don't know." Yu Li curled her lips and said with a smile: "I just know that Zuo Jie has bad intentions. I learned this from you."
"Ai Hai! Slander! Rumors!"
Li Xuewu nodded at her, walked out with a smile, and said, "Just bully an honest man like me!"
PS: Please raise your hands if you agree that Li Xuewu is an honest man! If you disagree, take him out and shoot him!