Xu Benshan hurried to Xu Guoqing's house. Liu Qiaozhen was sweating profusely clearing the table. There were too many people today. The Xu family was a popular surname in the local area. Plus Xu Guoqing's identity as the director of the village, people from other villages There are a lot of them, and there are flowing tables set up locally, and one after another eats them.
When Liu Qiaozhen saw Xu Benshan coming in, she frowned and said, "Isn't it diarrhea? Why are you back?"
"I feel much better after taking the medicine!" Xu Benshan said, took the broom from Liu Qiaozhen, and said, "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Go eat something first, and I'll clean it!"
Liu Qiaozhen was stunned for a moment. This was not at all like what Xu Benshan said. In the past, Xu Benshan's relatives held weddings at home, and Liu Qiaozhen went to help, but Xu Benshan always said she was clumsy.
Liu Qiaozhen handed the broom to Xu Benshan, found a bowl, mixed some vegetables, and started eating.
At about 4 o'clock, a row of tables was set up in the yard, and the relatives and elders of the Xu family and the Yang family sat in a circle, waiting for the bride to come and recognize her.
Xu Jiahang walked into the room and saw Yang Xiaowei chatting with Yang Yinxia. He walked over and said, "Xiaowei, let's go out. We have a local custom of recognizing relatives!"
Yang Xiaowei has been teaching here for so long and knows some local customs. She looked at Li Yinxia and said, "Sister Li, I don't have any relatives or friends to attend, so please accompany me!"
Li Yinxia was a little hesitant. She rushed into Yang Xiaowei's room as soon as she came in. She didn't run into Xu Guoqing and Yang Damei. Now when she went out, she was recognizing her relatives again, so she was bound to meet them. Could it be that she couldn't escape today?
"Sister Li, just go with Xiaowei, otherwise I'm afraid she will be nervous!" Xu Jiahang said hurriedly when he saw Li Yinxia's embarrassed look.
"Okay, you can get red envelopes if you recognize your relatives!" Li Yinxia didn't want people to see her embarrassment, since she couldn't hide for the rest of her life.
Li Yinxia helped Yang Xiaowei to the end of the long table and stood side by side with Xu Jiahang. A red carpet had been laid out here. A man who looked like an elder said loudly: "Today is a good day. The Yang family has a daughter, Yang Xiaowei, and the Xu family has a son, Xu Jiahang. People fall in love with each other and become husband and wife, with relatives and friends as witnesses. From then on, they will be together for hundreds of years and have a son soon! The newlyweds bow to their relatives and friends!"
Yang Xiaowei and Xu Jiahang bowed deeply, and everyone applauded. Immediately afterwards, someone handed Li Yinxia a round plate containing cigarettes, wine and tea, and said, "It's time to serve tea to relatives and friends!"
Xu Jiahang supported Yang Xiaowei and walked to Xu Guoqing first. At this time, Xu Guoqing had clearly seen the person standing next to Yang Xiaowei. He was a little panicked and did not dare to look at Li Yinxia.
"Xiaowei, serve tea to daddy!" Xu Jiahang raised a glass of wine and handed it to Yang Xiaowei.
Yang Xiaowei couldn't say it for a while. After all, the word "father" was too heavy for Yang Xiaowei.
"Scream, scream!" The person next to her poked Yang Xiaowei.
"Dad, please drink tea!" Yang Xiaowei calmed down and said loudly.
Xu Guoqing took the wine, his hands shaking a little. He couldn't help but glance at Li Yinxia next to Yang Xiaowei. She didn't seem to have changed much over the years.
Seeing Xu Guoqing in a daze, Xu Jiahang hurriedly pulled him and said, "Dad, talk!"
"Oh... oh... Dad wishes you love each other and grow old together!" Xu Guoqing had prepared many words, but now he couldn't say a word.
Standing next to Xu Guoqing, Yang Damei also saw Li Yinxia. Seeing Xu Guoqing's appearance, Yang Damei's face suddenly sank.
"Mom, please drink tea!" Yang Xiaowei brought a cup of tea and handed it to Yang Damei.
"Xiaowei, you should live a good life in the future and don't do anything immoral!" Yang Damei said in a sinister tone.
Xu Jiahang pulled Yang Damei's clothes and said, "Mom, what do you say on this big day?"
Yang Damei didn't want to embarrass her son, so she stopped there. The people next to her led Yang Xiaowei to serve tea to the elders one by one. There was a round full of money in the round, including 10 yuan, 20 yuan, 50 yuan, and 100 yuan. It's everyone's wish to give more or less. After the marriage was confirmed, Yang Xiaowei was officially recognized.
After acknowledging their marriage, Li Yinxia and Yang Xiaowei carried the round plate back to their new house. The elder who had just taught Yang Xiaowei how to call someone came in and counted the money on the plate in front of Yang Xiaowei, a total of 7,560 yuan.
"Xiaowei, here's the money for you!" The man handed the money to Yang Xiaowei.
"I...I don't want it!" Yang Xiaowei said.
"Hahaha, silly girl, this money is given to you by relatives and friends. It is given to you alone. You don't want to give it to anyone, including Jiahang!" The man said with a smile.
Li Yinxia helped her take the money and said: @Take it, this is the custom! "
Yang Xiaowei had no choice but to take the money and put it under the pillow. Principal Li also walked in at this time and said, "Yinxia, let's go out and give a toast to Principal Yang. He is our great matchmaker!"
"No need! I don't know how to drink!" Li Yinxia said.
"What does it matter? Just drink tea! We don't have the chance to sit together on weekdays. Today is all Xiaowei's fault." Principal Li said and pulled Li Yinxia out.
Yang Xiaowei looked at the big red words "Happy" posted everywhere and felt a little disappointed. She was married, whether it was true or false, and all the ceremonies had been completed. At this moment, she felt a little regretful. She didn't plan to get married, so why not She took this opportunity to call her mother and brother over and let them witness it, so that she would not end up alone in the future and her mother would regret it.
Li Yinxia and Principal Li went to Principal Yang's table together. Principal Yang, as his uncle, has been sitting at the main table today. Among ethnic minorities, uncles have a very high status.
"Principal Yang, Yinxia and I toast to you. Without you, we wouldn't know each other!" Principal Li smiled and raised a glass of wine, and Li Yinxia also poured a cup of tea.
Principal Yang looked at Li Yinxia with squinted eyes. After so many years, Li Yinxia seemed to have not changed much and was still as beautiful.
"Okay, okay, I'll drink, I'll drink!" Principal Yang took the glass and drank it in one gulp.
Principal Li pulled Li Yinxia to sit down and said, "Yinxia, do you still remember? I married you from the elementary school here back to our current school. I didn't expect that so many years have passed!"
Li Yinxia smiled and said nothing.
Principal Yang looked at the two of them and asked, "Should the child be in college now?"
"Yes, Principal Yang, he is studying in university, in another province!" Principal Li said hurriedly.
"You two will educate your children so well, and you will be blessed in the future!" Principal Yang said.
"No, no, Yang School is just an ordinary university. I don't know if I can find a job in the future!" Principal Li became modest. In fact, his son was studying at a key university and had a bright future.
Li Yinxia looked at the man in front of her, smiling so kindly. If she didn't know him, she would have thought that this man had a kind face and a kind heart. However, when this man smiled, she was filled with fear, and the past events of those years came to mind.
When Li Yinxia first started working, she was assigned to Yang Xiaowei's old school. The principal was Principal Yang in front of her. He also cared about Li Yinxia as much as he cared about Yang Xiaowei. As a non-local teacher, Li Yinxia felt that he was very kind.
At that time, Xu Guoqing was also a substitute teacher in school and lived next door to Li Yinxia. At that time, Yang Damei had already married Xu Guoqing.
The salary of a substitute teacher is really low, only a few dollars. Yang Damei scolded Xu Guoqing for being a coward every day, and she blamed her brother for why she had to marry this poor teacher.
Principal Yang admired Xu Guoqing. This person was talented, but it was just a matter of opportunity. Principal Yang taught Yang Damei not to be short-sighted. Maybe Xu Guoqing would become a regular employee when the policy comes one day.
Because he and Yang Damei always quarreled at home, Xu Guoqing simply lived in the school. All the other teachers in the school went home, and only Li Yinxia, who lived in the county town, lived in the school.
After going back and forth, the two became familiar with each other. Li Yinxia was deeply attracted by Xu Guoqing's talent, and Xu Guoqing was moved by Li Yinxia's tenderness. The two of them put aside everything and stayed together.
Until one night, the two of them were blocked on the bed by Yang Damei. Yang Damei made a fuss and made a lot of noise, scratching Li Yinxia's face until it was bruised.
"Li Yinxia, you are a slut, you are a teacher, you seduced a married man, you have no shame!" Yang Damei made a fuss.
After all, Li Yinxia was still a little girl. She had never been scolded like this before, and she also started scolding Yang Damei. She was young at the time, so she didn't think she was wrong. She wholeheartedly believed that this was love and could not be tarnished.
Principal Yang rushed over, persuaded Yang Damei to leave, and scolded Xu Guoqing and Li Yinxia.
"Xu Guoqing, you are a substitute teacher. I don't dislike you. I married my sister to you. How could you do such a thing!" Principal Yang was heartbroken. This was the person he personally selected. He didn't expect that he knew the person but didn't know the person. If this matter spread, how should he explain it to his parents?
"Brother, I was wrong. I am willing to divorce." Li Yinxia did not expect Xu Guoqing to say this.
"You...you are really..." Principal Yang raised his hand and slapped Xu Guoqing hard, "What qualifications do you have to file for divorce? Look at how my sister is living in your house, and those two Child, how could you say such a thing!"
Xu Guoqing was silent. When it came to the child, he was not a cruel person. He could leave Yang Damei, but what about the child?
"Li Yinxia, you are a people's teacher and destroy other people's families. How can you behave if word spreads about it!" Principal Yang pointed at her and cursed.
Li Yinxia turned her head to the side. She didn't want to listen to what Principal Yang said. As long as Xu Guoqing was willing to be with her, she was not afraid of anything.
Later, Xu Guoqing was dragged home by Principal Yang. I don’t know what method Principal Yang used. Xu Guoqing never came to the school again, and he stopped working as a substitute teacher.
What happened that night was as if it had never happened. No one knew about it. She had gone to Xu Guoqing but was rejected. She did not dare to make a fuss. After all, reputation was still very important in that era.
In the past, she always felt that for Xu Guoqing, she could be criticized by thousands of people, and she didn't care. However, Xu Guoqing retreated first. She was alone and helpless.
Her parents are both responsible people. If their parents find out about this, her father will definitely beat her to death.
At this moment, she realized how stupid she was. Those sweet words were just lies. Xu Guoqing finally chose to return to his family without any explanation.
One day later, Principal Yang brought Li Yinxia’s current husband and introduced them to each other. For Li Yinxia, she no longer expected anything. It didn’t matter who she married. Her only requirement was to leave this school. This was not No matter how difficult it is, the school will still consider letting couples move together.
Later, she married Principal Li and left the elementary school. After that, she never came to this village again. If Yang Xiaowei hadn't gotten married this time and had no relatives, she would never have entered it.
After Xu Guoqing left school, there were very few educated people at that time. Xu Guoqing stopped being a substitute teacher, so the village elected him as the village chief. Outside village chiefs are replaced every three years or five years, but in this minority area, who do people trust? , anyone can keep doing it, and Xu Guoqing, the village chief, can do it for a lifetime.
"College Li, long time no see!" Wu Liben's voice brought Li Yinxia back from her memories.
Li Yinxia didn't recognize the person in front of her. When she was at school in this village, Wu Liben hadn't come yet.
"Principal Wu, long time no see!" Principal Li quickly stood up. Now that we are all principals, we often meet each other in meetings.
"I didn't expect that Yang Xiaowei would marry back to this village after going all over the place." Wu Liben said with a smile.
"Haha, it's all fate. Principal Wu may not know that my wife is also from your school." Principal Li introduced.
Wu Liben looked at Li Yinxia carefully and said: "Senior, senior!"
Li Yinxia didn't want to reminisce about the past here, and besides, there was nothing to reminisce about. She never wanted to see these people in her life.
"Old Li, let's go back!" Li Yinxia hugged Principal Li affectionately.
"It's hard to come here, but it's still early. We haven't congratulated the host yet? Principal Yang, your sister and brother-in-law didn't introduce me. We just ate and didn't even see the host!" Principal Li smiled. explain.
Principal Yang was stunned for a moment. Principal Li didn't know about Li Yinxia and Xu Guoqing, but he knew Xu Guoqing.
"Damei, National Day, come here!" Principal Yang waved.
Yang Damei saw Li Yinxia holding a man's hand, guessing that this was her brother who introduced Li Yinxia's husband, and also came over affectionately holding Xu Guoqing's arm.
"Principal Li, do you remember?" Principal Yang looked at Xu Guoqing and said.
Xu Guoqing nodded. How could he not remember that when Li Yinxia got married, he had been standing on the mountain behind the village, watching Li Yinxia slowly disappear from sight.
"Hey, isn't this Teacher Li?" Yang Damei said sharply.
Li Yinxia didn't answer, Yang Damei continued: "It seems that you are doing well now!"
"Damei, go and see the bride." Xu Guoqing was afraid that Yang Damei would not keep the door open.
"Am I in your way here?" Yang Damei raised her eyes and asked.
"Beautiful!" Principal Yang's voice increased, "What is the occasion today? Speak carefully!"
Yang Damei looked at her brother aggrievedly, wondering why she didn't know that today's occasion was important. However, as soon as Li Yinxia appeared, Xu Guoqing's heart was no longer with her.
Over the years, Xu Guoqing has always been a good husband and a good father. Because he made mistakes, he felt guilty for Yang Damei and tried his best to treat Yang Damei well. Yang Damei was no longer sarcastic. Since he stopped being a substitute teacher, the days have passed. The better, she thought they were in love.
However, today Li Yinxia appeared in front of them again, and the dust-laden memories came back overwhelmingly. I thought that with the passage of time, all wounds would be healed. Now, Yang Damei is not sure whether Xu Guoqing will make another mistake when he sees his old friend again.
