Wanghai County, Changping Village.
Yang Ruoqing only told Yang Huazhong and Luo Tiejiang that the old Wang family and the Xu family were getting married. As for the specific wedding time and arrangements, she didn't mention a word.
Yang Huazhong was confused, because he didn't hear anything more detailed or specific from Yang Ruoqing until the end, so he couldn't help but ask: "As Xiaohei's uncle, we don't care about the Xu family. , or Lao Wang’s family, they should come over to discuss the specific wedding banquet procedures with us, right?”
No wonder Yang Huazhong would say this, because in this era, no matter whether it is a wealthy family in the town or a farmer's family, the man will make a lot of preparations in advance before inviting a matchmaker to the house.
For example, either the man's father invites older relatives from the man's side to go to the woman's uncle's house in advance, or to sit and talk at the house of relatives such as uncles, which is equivalent to feeling out the situation.
Of course, you can’t go empty-handed, you have to bring gifts.
This is a warm-up work in advance, which expresses respect for the woman's relatives and friends, and also reflects the man's sincerity. In this way, it can also facilitate the smooth progress of other processes.
Moreover, the person invited by the man to warm up the scene must be someone of high seniority, substantial weight, and authoritative speech on the man's side.
The man's father's brother, or the man's mother's uncle, are the first choices.
Wang Shuanzi has no biological brothers, only cousins, namely the three sons of Wang Hongtao's family.
But Wang Hongtao and Wang Hongquan are cousins themselves, and in Wang Shuanzi's generation, they are cousins. If the cousins are asked to help Xiao Hei, his cousin's nephew, to "warm up" the relationship, the relationship seems to be distant and cannot be fully representative.
Therefore, the inertial thinking in Yang Huazhong's mind was that Mei'er would probably go to the brothers from the old Yang family to warm up the show.
Xiao Hei's biological uncle, this weight is enough in the eyes of outsiders.
But inside, Yang Huazhong knew that young people like Xiao Hei didn't understand anything, not to mention his uncle, his father and I were just like that!
"Dad, this marriage is a matter between the Xu and Wang families. It has nothing to do with our old Yang family, so you must not take the initiative to take the job."
Yang Ruoqing saw through Yang Huazhong's thoughts at a glance and directly cut off the fire in his heart.
"Don't just think that you have to get involved in Xiao Hei's matter just because you are Xiao Hei's biological uncle and Aunt Mei'er's eldest brother. Don't think like that. That's just being sentimental!"
Well, in order to extinguish the flames more completely, Yang Ruoqing simply spoke more straightforwardly.
Yang Huazhong's thoughts were exposed by a word, and he was a little embarrassed, "I didn't think that way, I just thought that since Xiao Hei is getting married, it is a big deal. Since it is a big deal, maybe your aunt will come to us to help with the overall situation. , because that’s how it used to be.”
Yang Ruoqing said: "The past was the past, and now is the present."
In the past, whenever there was any big or small matter in Lao Wang's family, the first thing Yang Huamei thought of and found was Lao Yang's family.
In the eyes of outsiders, those who are unaware of these actions may sigh: This Mei'er is really devoted to her mother's family, and she always looks to her mother's family to be the backbone of everything!
But only those who know the inside story will understand that she is not promoting her mother-in-law's family.
She is eating her mother's family!
She avoids and shirks her responsibilities.
In other words, if things are done well, that is what your parents, brothers and nephews should do, but if things are done poorly?
I'm sorry, I'll throw the blame decisively.
And those things that involve letting the mother's family take over all the decisions are, to put it bluntly, innocuous and trivial matters.
And those matters that are related to the core of Lao Wang's family, such as Dabai, Hongmei, Xiaohei's education... Yang Huamei is not weak at all at this time, she has great ideas!
Yang Ruoqing had already seen through this, but the rest of the old Yang family had been deceived.
But as time went by, as one thing happened, other people in Lao Yang's family gradually came to their senses.
No, this time about Xiao Hei, everyone's patience has been broken. Otherwise, there would not be such a tacit understanding that they would never mention Xiao Hei, not think about his whereabouts, and not discuss Yang Huamei's situation. Daily life in the town...
Everyone has come to the conclusion that sometimes, rather than angry condemnation and denunciation, indifference is the best response.
"Qing'er, don't worry. Your father and I are not stupid. How could it be that your aunt didn't tell me and I went to take care of things for myself?" Yang Huazhong touched his head and said sheepishly.
If you rush to find something to do, wouldn’t it be a burden to shave your head?
Yang Ruoqing corrected her: "Father, Xu, no one is optimistic about the marriage between the Wang family. Even if the two of them get married, it will be a mess in the future."
"Whenever they quarrel in the future, my aunt will immediately complain about the matchmaker."
"So, I seriously and loyally suggest you, even if my aunt comes to you to help with this matter, even if what she says is better than what she sings, even if she plays the family card with you with tears and snot in her nose, , don’t waver, let alone take the job.”
"This time, let's be a quiet relative and avoid these muddy waters. When Xiao Hei and Xu Qiaohong officially get married, at worst, we can show off a few more dollars in the red envelope as a gift. Anyway, you must take care of things. Don’t do it!”
Yang Huazhong was shocked by Yang Ruoqing's serious attitude and looked at Yang Ruoqing.
Blacksmith Luo next to him also frowned and helped Gong Huo: "Third brother, don't think Qing'er is exaggerating. I see, it is really possible for the old Wang family to do such a thing."
"Everything in the past, you brothers and uncles, you guys, were busy and contributed money and effort, but what happened in the end? Did anyone in the old Wang family even mention it?"
Blacksmith Luo's words were like iron fists, hitting Yang Huazhong's heart.
Let’s not talk about the far distance, let’s talk about this recent time.
Meier was suddenly so angry with Xiao Hei that her right leg lost all feeling and she couldn't stand up.
First, Wang Sheng was asked to come over and have a look, but Wang Sheng couldn't control it and suggested sending it to the town.
The hospital in the town was not open, so they rushed to the hospital in the county.
In that tense atmosphere at that time, Yang Huazhong couldn't think too much. Now that he has come back to his senses, he carefully recalls the scene. After arriving at the county hospital, Dabai has been by Mei'er's side.
Then I take care of things like taking medicine and prepaying the medical fees myself.
When I came back the next day, I brought back a lot of medicine, which I also got myself.
All told, the trip to the county town cost nearly three taels of silver.
On the way back, Meier also wanted to bring some snacks to her eldest grandson. The carriage stopped in front of the grocery store on the roadside, and she got out of the car to buy it herself...
