Chapter 70 Getting Married (2)

"What does Old Second mean, not inviting us to our granddaughter's wedding? He really doesn't plan to treat us as her parents anymore?"

"The last incident has already broken Lao Er's heart. If we go and make a scene now, it will only push Lao Er further away. We have already lost one son; we can't lose Lao Er too!"

"That little beast is not my son!" Old Mrs. Liu snorted coldly. She hated Liu Chengshuan to the extreme. Old Mr. Liu didn't know why his wife disliked their youngest son so much, but he wasn't very fond of him either.

Because his youngest son looked too much like his missing second brother, the two brothers had never gotten along since childhood. If it weren't for the family's decline, they wouldn't have only supported the second eldest. Over the years, he had never let go of the grudge in his heart, so he deeply disliked his youngest son, who resembled his second brother.

"Dad, Mom, we really should go over there. I heard there are many meat dishes on the table. If we don't go, won't we be missing out? We are Liu Yuehong's relatives, and you are her biological grandparents. What's the matter? Can't we even go there?"

"Mom, you really want to go that badly?"

Liu Jiahong snorted coldly from the inner room, her tone full of displeasure, "We should have less contact with the people from the second branch. Later, after I give birth to a son, that man will definitely take me back. By then, our whole family will be living a life of luxury. Are you still thinking about those few pieces of meat over there?"

"Yes, yes, yes, our Jiahong is a lucky one. That Zhao Weiguo is just a worker in the county town, nothing special. My future son-in-law is a high-ranking official in the city!"

"Mom, don't go around talking about these things in the future. Wait until he comes to pick us up before you say anything!"

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything. I'll make some delicious food for you. We can't let my grandson go hungry!"

The matter of the old house did not affect Liu Yuehong's wedding in the slightest. Almost every household in Dashantu village ate at Liu Chengming's house. Of course, attending the wedding would involve giving some gift money, although it was very little, it was better than nothing. The meat and vegetables on their tables did not cost money, so they would not be spending more than they earned.

"This wedding feast is just too good, and it's only in Dashanzhun. What kind of rare delicacies would they serve in the county town!"

"That's right, the portions of meat dishes are quite generous. This time, those little brats at home can finally have a taste of some minced meat!"

"Sister-in-law Liu, listen to what you're saying. Now that the government policies are more relaxed, our Dashan Village has also started the household responsibility system. As long as we work hard and diligently, we'll definitely be able to afford meat throughout the year!"

"Haha, who doesn't know that Liu Er Sao's family is a bunch of lazy bums? They all rely on their daughter. If you count on them, you'll be waiting forever!"

"Shut your stinking mouth! My daughter is hardworking. What, are you jealous?"

"Stop arguing, you guys. Today is a big day for the Liu family. Be careful not to get kicked out by Liu Cuijuan!"

The people nearby also nodded in agreement. Being able to eat so much meat today was already worth the trouble. They'd better be honest and not cause any trouble. Who doesn't know how shrewish Liu Cuijuan is? They can't afford to offend her, they really can't.

"Sister Yuehong, please eat something first. You need to have some food in your stomach as we will be leaving for the county town soon. You won't have time to eat anything on the way, and you'll be even busier once we arrive in the county town. I heard that you will definitely need to meet some of the Zhao family relatives, and the Zhao family has a large population, so you better prepare yourself!"

Here is the translation with original HTML tags preserved:"I understand, Qianqian, thank you!"

Liu Qianqian chuckled lightly, "You are my older sister after all!"

Liu Yuehong smiled slightly, quietly eating the bowl of noodles that Liu Qianqian had passed to her. Underneath the noodles was meat, and there were also two eggs. Somehow, she unexpectedly felt a bit reluctant.

Here is the translation with the original HTML tag preserved:After Liu Yuehong finished the noodles in her bowl, Zhao Weihua was ready to take his bride and leave. Liu Cuijuan wiped tears from the corners of her eyes as she held her daughter's hands. With great reluctance, she placed her daughter's hands into Zhao Weihua's.

"Wei Hua, I'm entrusting Yue Hong to you. You must treat her well. If I find out that you've bullied my daughter, I definitely won't let you off the hook!"

Zhao Wei Hua nodded, "Mother, you can rest assured. I will definitely treat Yue Hong well and won't let anyone bully her!"

"Father, Mother, Big Brother, I will bring Yuehong back home now. Don't worry, you haven't lost Yuehong; instead, you have gained a son. From now on, I will be your own son!"

Liu Chengming nodded, his eyes slightly red. His daughter had been sensible since she was young and had grown up bit by bit. Although he was reluctant to let her go, he knew that Zhao Weihua was a person worthy of entrusting his daughter to for a lifetime.

Here is the translation to English, preserving the original HTML tags:"Yue Hong, when you arrive at your husband's family, you must be filial and diligent. If anything happens, tell your parents. We are all your support!"

"Hmm!"

Liu Yuehong held back her tears, not letting them fall. After the bride sat on the bicycle, only then did Zhao Weihua push Liu Yuehong to leave the home she had lived in for more than ten years.

Here is the translation with original HTML tags preserved:At the moment of departure, Liu Yuehong burst into tears.

"Yuehong, I will certainly treat you well!"

Liu Yuehong nodded. Liu Chengming and Liu Cuijuan stood at the door, eyes brimming with tears, while Liu Qinghe and Liu Qingjiang, as the bride's elder brothers, walked alongside the procession.

Liu Qianqian also followed the procession sending off the bride. Liu Yue Hong was the only cousin the original self acknowledged, so she naturally wanted to see Liu Yue Hong get married. She also wanted to see what the Zhao family was really like.

Although there were no firecrackers or festive sounds of crackling along the way to welcome the bride, the leader carrying the dowry would shout reminders such as "bright and shiny, splish and splash" (when encountering water) and "sway left and right, meat at every stop" (when navigating sharp turns on the mountain road), with the call-and-response echoing through the mountains and forests from time to time.

Around eleven o'clock in the morning, relatives and friends who had traveled from afar to bless the newlyweds gradually arrived at the Zhao family's home.

Because Zhao Weihua's family members were all workers, their family conditions were considered quite good in the county town. Therefore, they chose to hold the wedding banquet at a newly opened private restaurant. It was also due to the relaxed policies that many private businesses had begun to emerge one after another in the county town.

Moreover, since it was their first time holding a wedding banquet, the private restaurant offered them a much cheaper price compared to state-run restaurants, and it also appeared to have more style.

In the restaurant's main hall, Zhao family relatives who came to help sat together and started discussing the bride, unmarried men and women were whispering among themselves, the elderly were greeting each other, and children were playing and making noise in the crowd.

"It's almost twelve o'clock. Shouldn't Weihua and the others be coming back soon?"

"Oh, what's the rush? Just wait patiently. There's also a wedding banquet on the bride's side. The newlyweds will definitely leave only when the banquet is about to end!"

"Mom and Dad are so biased. When we got married, it was just a family meal, with a few tables set up in the courtyard. Now that my younger brother is getting married, it's in a restaurant and they're making such a big deal out of it. It's true that the youngest son is the most beloved!"

"Look at you, do you even remember when we got married? How can you compare it to now?"

"Wasn't I feeling unwell? The betrothal gifts for my younger brother's wife were several times more expensive than mine!"

"You don't even know how much money your parents have, and they've spent all their money on our son. This time, Weihua handled all the betrothal gifts by himself!"

Although Anran felt uncomfortable in her heart, she also knew that her husband was right. She could only say that her brother-in-law was more capable than her husband, as he could afford to give his future wife a betrothal gift of 188 yuan and could even get the "four big items". When they got married, they had nothing, which was indeed different.

"I also heard that Xiaodi bought a house next to the affiliated elementary school, and it's not small, around sixty square meters!" An Ran asked cautiously, "How much money do you think Xiaodi has? You know, houses in the county are not cheap, especially those close to elementary schools. The cheapest ones cost several hundred thousand, and a sixty-square-meter house would cost at least six hundred thousand yuan!"

"Think about it, the bride price, the four major pieces of furniture, and the house. All of these together must cost around a thousand dollars. How on earth did little brother save up the money!"

"Why are you calculating so much? Regardless of how little brother saved the money, he earned it himself. Besides, little brother has been working for five or six years and has his own connections. It's very easy for him to make some extra money if he wants to!"

"I'm just curious. You said it's quite suffocating living in our family quarters. How about we buy a house too? It will also be convenient for our son to go to school!"

"You have money?"

An Ran's expression stiffened, "If we don't have money, we can borrow from our younger brothers and parents. It's not like we won't pay them back!"

Zhao Aiguo snorted coldly, "You keep this matter to yourself. We have our own hands and feet, so don't always think about the little money our parents have!"

"I was just saying!"