"What kind of delicious food are you getting here? This is too fragrant." Aunt Li next door sniffed.
"Look at how greedy you are, the food won't be served soon." Mrs. Chen next to her said with a smile.
Many people were holding their stomachs and looking forward to it. Happy events were rare in the village. Many people had empty stomachs last night and wanted to eat more good food at noon today.
Aunt Zhang, who was close to Li Xiulian, was also busy inside and outside, chopping and cooking vegetables, and not forgetting to help greet the guests.
Today's banquet has a total of seven dishes, including ham and stir-fried dried bamboo shoots, sauerkraut and shredded pork, bacon and sausage, braised chicken, stir-fried shredded potatoes, stir-fried shredded potatoes, the previously pickled fish, and steamed buns in the steamer. In this way, meat and vegetables still account for the majority.
Plate after plate of dishes was brought to the table, and the rich and tempting dishes almost made people stare.
"My dear, are there too many delicious foods? There are fish, meat and chicken. I have never had such a good time during the Chinese New Year. The Su family is really prosperous."
"Fortunately, I didn't eat in the morning and came here with an empty stomach."
"I ate less than half a bowl last night."
"Quick, quick, everyone use your chopsticks."
With a table full of delicious food, who can resist it? Everyone moves their chopsticks like flying swords, and a bloody fight begins.
Everyone was eating enthusiastically outside, but Su Congjun inside the house was extremely anxious. He looked at his watch. This watch was bought for him by his family as a wedding outfit.
It was almost twelve o'clock, and the auspicious time was eight past twelve. He was nervous and looking forward to it, and he kept looking into the room.
Zhang Xinlan smiled, "Look, Cong Jun's eyes are eager to get in. He's so excited, tsk."
"Of course I'm excited about getting a wife." Qin Ying also laughed.
As the time approached five minutes past twelve, Su Congjun nodded to his father, Su Aiguo, who was standing at the door of the house. Su Aiguo understood.
He stood in front of everyone and saw that Su Aiguo seemed to be about to speak. The villagers who were enjoying their meal raised their heads and became quiet.
Su Aiguo said with a bright smile: "Today is a happy day for our family and the Wen family's daughter Wen Sisi. Welcome everyone, and thank you for your congratulations. Let's eat and drink well today."
"Groom, where is the bride!" Someone immediately shouted, "Why don't you come out and see us."
"That's right, I've been waiting for a long time."
Wu Guixiang glanced sideways at the person who spoke. Have you been waiting for dinner for a long time?
"It'll be out soon, don't worry, everyone." Su Aiguo said cheerfully.
The door opened, and Su Qingyun walked out with the bride. Su Congjun looked straight at almost instantly. Wen Sisi was wearing red clothes, with two shiny braids, red lips and white teeth, and a shy smile on her eyebrows. Walk towards him.
"Brother, I'll leave Sister Sisi to you." Su Qingyun winked and put Wen Sisi's hand in Su Congjun's.
Mother Wen almost shed tears when she looked at her beautiful daughter. Wen Kaifu couldn't help but his eyes were red. He turned away and wiped the corners of his eyes.
Su Congjun took Wen Sisi's hand and walked out of the house, standing next to his father, like a couple. His father proudly introduced: "Today's two newcomers are here!"
Everyone's eyes widened and they were full of praise.
"Oh, this girl is so pretty. She will be lucky to join the army!"
"The girls in this city are different. They look gentle and gentle, which is really nice."
"People who join the army are also energetic. These two children are really a perfect match together."
Su Congwu stood in the corner of the yard and lit firecrackers. The crackling sound of firecrackers was heard far away, and the smiles of Su Congjun and Wen Sisi grew wider.
At this moment, the two of them had a real feeling that they were really married!
Although all the ceremonies are simple and do not involve worshiping heaven and earth, tea is still served to both parents.
Su Aiguo, Li Xiulian, and the Wen family's parents were sitting upright, and the tool man Su Congwu came over again carrying a large tray with four cups of tea.
Su Congjun picked up a cup first and paid tribute to his master. The title had changed and he said respectfully: "Dad."
"Okay." Wen Kaifu spoke concisely, took a sip of the tea, and handed him a red envelope.
"Mom." Su Congjun handed tea to Mother Wen again.
Mother Wen said yes with red eyes and handed Su Congjun a red envelope.
It was Wen Sisi's turn. She took a cup of tea and offered it to Su Aiguo with both hands. She blushed and whispered, "Dad, you have tea."
"Hey!" Su Aiguo replied in a loud voice, obviously very satisfied with his daughter-in-law. He happily took the tea and drank it, took out a thick red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Wen Sisi.
"Thank you dad."
"Mom, drink tea." Wen Sisi served Li Xiulian tea again with both hands. Li Xiulian was smiling, and the word satisfaction was almost written on her face. This daughter-in-law was beautiful, capable and sensible, and she was so happy with her. Of course, the most important thing is that she has a good relationship with Congjun, and the most important thing is that the two children are in love.
"Okay, okay." Li Xiulian smiled almost from ear to ear and stuffed the same thick red envelope into Wen Sisi's hand.
"Thank you, mother."
Everyone who saw this scene also had smiles on their faces and started to murmur.
"How much do you think the Su family's fee for changing their confession is? It looks so expensive."
"It should be a few yuan bigger. I heard that the Su family gave you a bride price of sixty-six yuan."
"Hey! So much! The banquet today must cost a lot of money. The Su family is so generous."
"I'm marrying a girl from the city, and she's an only daughter. Can't I be more generous?"
While everyone was muttering, the process of tea-offering and changing of words was over, and it was time for the newlyweds to toast to each table of guests.
Just as Su Congjun and Wen Sisi were about to stand up from the first table, the door of the Su family's courtyard was pushed open.
"Hey, you've eaten all this, why didn't you wait for us?" a sharp female voice shouted at the top of her voice.
Wu Guixiang gritted her teeth and looked at Wang Dahong who walked in, "What are you doing here?"
"Aren't you here to have a wedding banquet? Why, the villagers can come, but I can't?" Wang Dahong pouted and stuffed Wu Guixiang with a handful of green onions, "I didn't come empty-handed, and I brought gifts. "
Looking at the handful of green onions that were still covered in dirt, they must have just been pulled from the ground. Su Qingyun was so convinced that she just took a handful of green onions. She didn't even want to wash them.
"Why is Wang Dahong here? She said so many bad things about the Su family before and even got into a fight. How dare she come here?"
"It's not like you don't know how cheeky she is, that's normal."
Wu Guixiang was also very angry, but she still held back her anger and said: "I can come, but why can't I come? Just sit down." Today is a big day, and she doesn't want to frown, so she can bear it!
Why don't you just have a meal? The only thing she can eat without is just feeding the dog.
"That's pretty much it."
Wang Dahong smiled proudly and found an empty seat to sit down on her own. She didn't even say auspicious words. She ignored everyone's strange expressions and ate happily.
Wen Sisi asked Su Qingyun in a low voice, "Who is this?"
"The one with a grudge." Su Qingyun replied in the same low voice.
Wen Sisi suddenly realized it and understood it instantly.
"Uncle, aunt, I toast you." Su Congjun and Wen Sisi began to toast next to each other.
"Okay, join the army. Now that you are married, you will have to live a good life in the future."
"Happy wedding, give birth to a fat boy with Sisi as soon as possible, so that your parents can have a grandson as soon as possible."
What she said made Wen Sisi blush, and she leaned behind Su Congjun in embarrassment.
"Look, Sisi, a city girl, is very thin-skinned. What's there to be embarrassed about? But you have to remember what my aunt said."
"Hahahaha! I think you are more anxious than Patriot and Xiulian."
Everyone laughed and everyone toasted.
The wedding banquet was completed in such a lively manner. Wen's father and Wen's mother were afraid that it would be too late to take the car, so they left in the afternoon.
Wedding banquets here are all for two meals, and the evening is simpler. All the food is leftovers from lunch, and everyone doesn't mind it. They still eat with their mouths full of oil and their bellies full.
Everyone was very satisfied with this wedding banquet. The adults had a good meal and drinks. The children brought red envelopes. Although there were only some cents in them, it was enough to make these children happy. There were also some red envelopes in their pockets. Packed with sugar, it can be said to be a full meal.
After seeing off the guests, the family began to wash up, tidy up what needed to be packed, and return what needed to be returned.
After everything was put away, the Su family was so tired that they couldn't straighten their backs. They sat on the chairs and squeezed their aching hands and feet.
As today's chef, Zhang Xinlan was really exhausted. She looked at Su Congwu, thought for a while and said: "Congwu, mother, think about it for a while, you'd better not be in a hurry about getting married."
She really couldn't afford to hold another wedding banquet in a short period of time.
Su Congwu was stunned for a moment, and almost couldn't hold back his laughter. He didn't expect that his eldest brother's marriage would have such an effect. Now he had given up his mother's idea.
Li Xiulian looked at the newlywed couple and said, "Sisi, you and Congjun should go back to your room to rest early. You are also tired today."
"That's right, brother." Su Congwu winked and smiled evilly, "There are still business matters to be done."
"What's the matter?" Su Congjun looked confused and didn't react, but Wen Sisi next to her suddenly blushed with embarrassment.
"You kid, you are so heartless! Why are you so mean-mouthed!" Wu Guixiang couldn't bear it anymore and slapped Su Congwu on the head, making him scream in pain.
Su Qingyun laughed so hard that the third brother deserved it!
Only then did Su Congjun realize what Su Congwu was talking about, and he became very embarrassed.
"Okay, okay, everyone, let's have a rest." Seeing that the young couple was embarrassed, Li Xiulian came to the rescue and said.
Su Congjun and Wen Sisi returned to the room and saw that everywhere they looked was red. Wen Sisi sat on the edge of the bed, lowered her head, wringing her fingers, her voice as thin as a mosquito.
"Brother Congjun, are you tired?"
"A...a bit." Su Congjun looked at his beautiful wife and stuttered.
"Then let's take a rest, right?"
After turning off the kerosene lamp, the two of them lay on the bed, with the distance between them almost wide enough for one more person to lie.
Both of them had their eyes open and were not asleep. Su Congjun tried to breathe calmly and slowly rubbed towards Wen Sisi until he touched her soft body.
He turned sideways and carefully placed his hands on her slender waist.
"Brother Congjun, you...what are you doing?" Wen Sisi said nervously, her whole body tense.
"I suddenly felt that I wasn't very tired anymore." Su Congjun's hot breath fell on Wen Sisi's neck, and she felt her whole body soften.
This night, the red quilt was in the waves, and the mandarin ducks crossed their necks.
