At the end of April, Ding An's house in Da'an Hutong was finally repaired. After the interior and exterior of the house were decorated, Song He and Gao Tongshan were arranged to continue taking care of the shop. The Chu family took Yaya and took the lead in the carriage back to Kaoshan Village. .
He was going to marry Jiang Juan on the eighth day of May. Ding An had a lot of things to do. He was afraid that he would not be able to take care of Yaya, so he casually entrusted it to Chu Yi and Shen Luzhu. Waiting until the wedding day in the morning, Come back with Yaya.
This time we returned to the village later than usual, and the young couple were busy on their own. Fortunately, when they were in the county, Uncle Chu took Chu Xiuxiu and the two brothers Xue Changshan to prepare all the ingredients and objects needed for the Dragon Boat Festival. It's all together, which saves you having to go to the town to buy it after returning to the village.
The carriage was swaying on the dirt road outside the village and vaguely seemed to hear someone shouting from behind. As soon as Shen Luzhu lifted the curtain and came out, he saw Chu Yi outside the carriage, also listening.
"Why does it seem like someone is calling us from behind?"
Chu Yi nodded, gently pulled the reins, turned sideways and looked back. After watching for a while, he stopped the carriage and jumped out: "It seems to be my cousin. Let's wait and see."
After a while, Jiang Quan drove an ox cart from behind: "My cousin, my cousin, and my third uncle from the Chu family, how are you doing?"
Uncle Chu smiled and responded: "Everything is fine. How is your wife doing now, Mr. Jiang? Last time I heard from Lu Zhu and the others that the accident was very serious."
When Jiang Quan mentioned his pregnant wife, the smile on his face became even bigger: "Thanks to my cousin-in-law's mother-in-law, Mrs. Xu has no problem at all. She eats well and sleeps well now, but her belly is getting bigger every day." day."
Uncle Chu nodded and said, "That's good. My father-in-law's medical skills are quite good."
Jiang Quan saw Yaya sitting in the carriage and hurriedly called her to come over: "Why are you coming back with Yaya? Come to uncle quickly."
Ding An often brought Yaya in contact with the Jiang family over the years. The Jiang family were all kind-hearted people, so Yaya and Jiang Quan had a good relationship. After the two families arranged a marriage later that year, they changed their name to Uncle Jiang Quan. .
"Uncle, my father said he was busy these days and was afraid he wouldn't be able to take care of me, so he asked me to come back with my uncle and aunt from the Chu family."
"Yesterday, my sister and I were talking about you. They would be happy if they knew you were coming back with us."
As he spoke, Jiang Quan turned around and took out a lot of candies from the bullock cart and distributed them to several children: "Zhengzheng, come here too, and ask your cousin to give you a hug."
When Zheng Zheng heard this, he stretched out his little arms and rushed over, hugged Jiang Quan's neck, and licked the candy in his hand. After a while, his face was covered with sugar stains.
Chu Yi saw that Jiang Quan was pulling a lot of wine and roasted seeds and candies on the ox cart. He guessed that he was preparing it for Jiang Juan's wedding, so he asked: "How is the family getting ready for the wedding on the eighth day of the lunar month? Is there anything else that has not been finished tomorrow?" Your cousin-in-law and I will go over and help your aunt and uncle with some work."
"There is nothing special that needs to be prepared. My parents are more concerned about getting married than I was. They have made preparations long ago. My uncles and aunts have also been busy working for a long time, just these drinks, candies and the like. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to save it until today before going to the town to buy it. Now I'm just waiting for the eighth day of the lunar new year.
When I went out today, my sister was still thinking about whether my cousin-in-law should be back in the next two days. She said she missed you very much. "
Shen Luzhu had not seen each other for several months, and Shen Luzhu also wanted to talk to Jiang Juan a lot. Hearing this, he hurriedly agreed: "I miss her too. We will go there early tomorrow morning."
The dirt road outside the village was not wide, so it was difficult for horse-drawn carriages and ox-carts to stop here and block the road. After a few words of greeting, everyone got in the car again and set off again.
When the Chu family first moved to the county town, they would be watched by the villagers almost every time they returned to the village. Now that almost two years have passed, the villagers have become accustomed to it. Most of them will still take a few glances when they see the Chu family's carriage entering the village. But there will no longer be discussions around.
The first thing I did after returning to the village was to clean the house that had been empty for a long time. Although the Chu Ping family next door had been helping to clean it regularly, the house that had been empty for a long time still felt a bit cold. Putting away the luggage and things brought back and cleaning them up, it made the yard seem a bit popular.
The young couple took Yaya there the next day.
The Jiang family, Shen Luzhu and Jiang Juan hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they naturally had a lot to talk about. The two of them stayed in the room, chatting about their current situation while packing the luggage that Jiang Juan was going to take to the Ding family in the county town.
"We have to set off before dawn on the eighth day of the lunar month. Even though it's May, it's still a bit cold in the morning. Why don't you leave a thick layer of clothing outside? You can also cover your legs when the time comes. It's better than being exposed to cold weather. freeze."
Jiang Juan smiled and took out a red short coat from the kang cabinet on the side: "I planned to take this because I was afraid that Ding An would be anxious and it would be cold when we got married. Aniang specially made it after the New Year. Made for me."
Shen Luzhu looked at it and smiled: "Isn't that just right? The red coat is much better than ordinary clothes. It makes me happy just to look at it."
Jiang Juan smiled when she heard this and said, "I bought this piece of red fabric from Aunt Sun years ago. I planned to make two little red coats for Ah Quan's unborn child. In the end, it ended up being an advantage for me. By the way, cousin, have Aunt Sun’s family left the county? It’s a pity that I couldn’t say goodbye to Aunt Sun in person.”
"Not yet. When Aunt Sun heard that you were getting married, she said she would eat your wedding wine before leaving. The day of departure is scheduled to be after the eighth day of the lunar month."
Jiang Juan was very happy when she heard this: "That's great. Aunt Sun treats me well. I finally have a chance to say goodbye to her in person."
Shen Luzhu also smiled and said, "There is another happy event I haven't told you."
"What's the happy event, cousin?"
Shen Luzhu pulled the person to sit down by the Kang, and then said: "Your cousin and I bought the shop and house of Aunt Sun's house, and plan to open a shroud shop in the future."
"real?"
"Of course, I'm going to lie to you. The money has already been paid and the deed has been signed. I'm just waiting for you to help me open this shroud shop after we get married."
Jiang Juan was very happy when she heard this. She smiled and congratulated: "That is really a great happy event. Congratulations to my cousin and sister-in-law."
Shen Luzhu pretended to smile mysteriously: "I haven't finished speaking yet. This is not a happy event. Among the people I know, you are the most proficient in needlework. You are in charge of the embroidery girl in this backyard." It is to be given to you. Your cousin and I have discussed it. When this shroud shop opens, 20% will be in your name. It is not only our wedding gift to you, but also your wages for working in the shop from now on. , how are you satisfied?"
Jiang Juan couldn't believe her ears and was so shocked that she refused repeatedly: "No, no, how can I ask for my cousin's business?"
"Whoever wants to sell the business to you has said that the 20% is the reward for you. You are good at your craftsmanship. From now on, you will not only be the signature of our shop, but also be responsible for guiding and managing the embroiderers. It is equivalent to us opening this shop together. , 20% is the salary you deserve."
Jiang Juan still refused, waving her hands and saying: "I'm just doing embroidery work, how can I use so much wages."
"Why can't you use it? Regardless of whether you are selling clothes or shrouds, aren't they all pointing to the craftsmanship of needlework and embroidery? If the craftsmanship is not good, how can anyone buy this shroud? Besides, it's not just you, I also plan to share it. Twenty percent goes to Lin Qiuyi, Miss Lin. She bought the uncle’s house and gave it to us. I thought that even if she bought the house as a share, she would also have a share in the shroud shop from now on. It’s next door to us, and when the time comes, we’ll add a door between the two courtyards, so it’s convenient to go in and out, and everyone can come together, wouldn’t it be great?”
Jiang Juan imagined some of the scenes Shen Luzhu said. It would be great if three or five friends could work together: "It's good for everyone to work together, but what my cousin gave me was too much." It’s a lot more. It doesn’t usually cost so much to find an embroiderer.”
Shen Luzhu disagreed and said: "How can my cousin be the same as an ordinary embroiderer? My shop is counting on your craftsmanship. These two achievements can be regarded as your investment in the shares with your craftsmanship. From now on, my cousin will also be half the boss. You Don’t you want to start a business? Isn’t the opportunity here? Or does my cousin not like to partner with me in this business?”
"What are you talking about, cousin? I really like to do things with my cousin."
"Then let's make an agreement, cousin, don't refuse anymore, this is your new wedding."
The young couple helped out at Jiang's house for a whole day, and in the middle of the afternoon they planned to
After leaving, Jiang Juan sent the person to the door of her house, glanced at Yaya who was holding her hand, thought for a while and said to Shen Luzhu: "Cousin, why don't you just leave Yaya here with me? You can stay with me at home and wait until Brother Ding comes back from the county or follow me on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year."
Jiang Juan said, shaking the hand held by Yaya, turning her head and asking, "Are you okay, Yaya?"
Yaya nodded with a smile. Seeing this, Shen Luzhu naturally had nothing to stop him. It would be nice to let Jiang Juan and Yaya cultivate their relationship more before marriage, so he nodded in agreement: "If it works, let Yaya stay. Ask your cousin to send all Yaya’s things over later.”
Jiang Quan, who was standing by, heard this and said, "I'll just follow my cousin and sister-in-law to pick it up. I happened to drop by Brother Ping and Brother Ping's house on the way and invite them to have a wedding banquet at home on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year."
After the Dragon Boat Festival, the marriage between Ding An and Jiang Juan is getting closer and closer. Since they will live in the county town from now on, the new house will naturally be arranged in Da'an Hutong in the county town. Therefore, on the day of the wedding, the bride will be brought directly to the house. The son was taken to the county town.
As Ding An's aunt, the Tian family has always treated Ding An well. Aunt Tian and his uncle naturally wanted to celebrate their nephew's marriage, so they discussed with Ding An to invite the neighbors in their yard on the seventh day of the lunar month. Let's have some fun.
Ding An naturally had no objections. On the sixth day of the lunar month, he arranged everything in the county and returned to the village alone.
