Siheyuan: Sizhu starts blindly and takes a new path

May 4th, the first day of the fourth lunar month, is a good day for getting married.

Getting up early, Yu's mother combed Yu Li's braids, muttering: "Comb it to the end once, and you will be rich and worry-free; comb it to the end twice, and you will be free from disease and worry; comb it to the end three times, and you will have many children and a long life; comb it to the end once more, and you will be able to raise your head and your eyebrows will be even; comb it to the end twice, and you will fly together; comb it to the end three times, and you will be together forever!"

After combing her hair, Yu's mother put her hair up again and told her: "You will be He Yuzhu's wife from now on, not someone else's daughter. Although you don't need to serve your parents-in-law, you still have your sister-in-law to take care of. You can't be willful like you are at home. You have to take on your own responsibilities when you come to the He family."

Yu Li hugged her mother and said, "Mom, you and my dad should take good care of ourselves and don't let me worry."

"You don't need to worry about us. Your father and I are still young. It's okay. I'm still worried about you. Without the help of your parents-in-law, I don't know if I can arrange your little family."

Yu Haitang, who was on leave at home, interrupted: "Okay, don't worry so much. My sister can do it. We are so close, if you are worried that she can't do it, just go over and help her."

"You dead girl, you are everywhere."

A neighbor who was watching the fun also said, "Haitang is right. Your son-in-law's home is very close to us. If you miss your daughter, just go there. Yu Li should also come home more often. In the new society and new country, married girls can also go back to their parents' home more often."

Because the Yu family handled the rumors in a low-key manner, and because the Yu family deliberately spread the news that Sha Zhu became a level 7 cook, and a neighbor who worked in the steel mill publicized the fact that Sha Zhu was praised by the factory radio, in the eyes of the Yu family's neighbors, Sha Zhu is now a high-quality son-in-law. He has the ability and cares about the people, so he will definitely be a great man in the future and will definitely become an official. The Yu family must not offend him. Therefore, many people came to the Yu family to join in the fun today, not only the neighbors in the courtyard, but also many people from nearby courtyards.

Accompanied by Aunt You, Sha Zhu went to Yu Li's courtyard to welcome the bride. Although they had agreed not to hold a wedding banquet, the wedding ceremony still had to be carried out.

It was not fashionable to block the door and ask for red envelopes at this time. Sha Zhu came to Yu's father amidst the stares and constant pats on the shoulders of Yu's neighbors. Yu's father solemnly placed Yu Li's hand in Sha Zhu's hand and said, "Today I hand my daughter over to you. You must treat her well. I don't ask you to let her wear gold and silver and eat delicacies from land and sea. I just hope you love her as your own eyes. May you share the joys and sorrows and grow old together."

Sha Zhu held Yu Li's hand tightly and assured her parents: "Mom and Dad, don't worry, I will definitely treat Yu Li like a treasure."

Then, Sha Zhu and Yu Li bowed to both Yu's father and mother.

Some neighbors applauded and congratulated, some cheered loudly, and some asked the newlyweds for a kiss. Everyone was happy for Yu Li and her family.

Yu's mother and Yu Haitang carried a winnowing basket filled with peanut candies to share their family's joy with everyone.

The cheerful Sha Zhu and the shy Yu Li bowed to everyone to express their gratitude.

Then, the two of them went to the street office with the marriage introduction letter and obtained the legal certificate of their married life - the marriage certificate - with the blessing of the staff.

Yu Li carefully rolled up the certificate and put it away. Sha Zhu suggested that they take a photo as a souvenir.

"The gay man, turn your head to the right, the lesbian, lean her head on the gay man's head, smile, gay, a little stiff, be more natural, turn the corners of your mouth up, okay, like this, keep it like this."

"Boom!" The flash lights flashed, and after a puff of smoke, the photographer came out from behind the camera, holding the film, wrote a receipt and handed it to Sha Zhu, "Come back in five days to pick it up."

The two walked side by side on the street. Sha Zhu looked at everyone coming and going. He was so kind and friendly. He smiled foolishly at others, as if he wanted to pass on his happiness to everyone.

Yu Li pulled Shazhu and pointed to an old couple in front of her. The old lady was leaning on a cane with her right hand and holding the old man's right hand with her left hand. She walked slowly with her back bent. After walking a few dozen meters, the old lady would stop and release her left hand. The old man would put his hand behind his back and hold it twice, asking the old lady if she was tired and smoothing her white hair. When the old lady shook her head to indicate that it was okay and wanted to continue walking, the old man's hand had already dropped to the old lady's hand, and the old lady accurately grabbed the waiting right hand.

Sha Zhu and his partner followed them for a long distance. Yu Li asked Sha Zhu, "Will we be like them, a couple for life, supporting each other until we grow old together?"

"Yes, I will be like the old man. No matter you are healthy or sick, young or old, I will always stay with you. But I will not let you get tired and bent over."

"No, because she was so tired that she was bent over, so she could calmly accept the old man's care and loyalty. No one can just accept without giving anything in return. It's okay in the short term, but over time, the one who gives will eventually get tired. Everything is mutual, and the same is true for marriage. This is why I was bent over for you yesterday, and today you support me until we grow old together."

When the two returned to the courtyard, Master Sun and his wife and the deaf old lady were already waiting anxiously. After entering the yard, several children who had not gone to school received instructions and rushed to light a string of 500 firecrackers. The atmosphere immediately became lively.

The neighbors surrounded Sha Zhu and Yu Li with laughter, and countless blessings were heard from the neighbors, such as "Happy wedding, have a baby soon, grow old together, be together forever, live in harmony, and have a happy marriage forever."

Generally, when people get married, they first bow to heaven and earth, then bow to their parents, and thirdly, the couple bow to each other.

But Sha Zhu's father He Daqing ran away, and He's mother had passed away long ago. Sha Zhu asked his master and his mistress to sit in the hall of dignification, but the old couple did not agree. He Daqing was still alive. Although he did not come back after receiving the news of Sha Zhu's marriage, they could not sit in the hall of dignification either. It would be hard to say what would happen if He Daqing came back to make trouble.

Sha Zhu had no choice but to invite the deaf old lady to sit in the hall. The old lady was so old and senior that even He Daqing didn't dare to make trouble. Master Sun and his wife stood on the right side of the old lady, and the uncle and aunt stood on the left side of the old lady.

When Sha Zhu entered the house, he saw an old man standing in the house. He felt unhappy, but it was his big day after all, so there was no need to make himself unhappy. He thought of it as an ordinary neighbor who came to congratulate him and accidentally stood in the wrong place, Sha Zhu comforted himself in his heart.

Aunt You sang loudly beside them: "First bow to heaven and earth, then bow to parents, husband and wife bow to each other."

Sha Zhu and Yu Li followed Aunt You's singing and worshipped heaven and earth, thanking all the neighbors who came to add to their joy.

Sha Zhu cooked some delicious dishes to entertain his master, his wife and the deaf old lady for a wedding dinner. During the dinner, his master and his wife congratulated the newlyweds on their happiness and many children, and also advised them to respect and love each other and to have fewer quarrels.

After dinner, everyone else left. Sha Zhu and his wife had been busy all morning and took this opportunity to take a break. They would then wait for their neighbors to come back from work and give them wedding candies.

In the evening, Sha Zhu and Yu Li went door to door delivering good news to their neighbors with peanuts and melon seeds.

When they arrived at the Third Uncle's house, the Third Uncle pulled Sha Zhu aside and asked, "Sha Zhu, you both asked You Pozi to be your matchmaker, but why did she find such a beautiful wife for you, while my family only found ugly ones? You are so lucky!"

Seeing Yan Jiecheng secretly trying his luck in the inner room, Sha Zhu smiled and asked, "Uncle San, how much did your family give Aunt You for matchmaking?"

"Give her the money back, does she have the nerve to take it?" The third uncle said with disdain, "I gave her the money a few days ago, and she honestly returned it to me, and even compensated me one yuan."

"I gave Aunt You ten yuan at the beginning, and I also bought her some snacks. Do you think she cares more about me or you? You are too calculating." Sha Zhu's eyes switched from the third uncle to Yan Jiecheng, "Jiecheng, your destiny is in your own hands. If matchmaking doesn't work, then we can just find someone ourselves. Don't make the third uncle and the third aunt get anxious."

When Yan Jiecheng heard these words, he understood that you should get away from the control of the Third Uncle, otherwise, given how stingy the Third Uncle is, you will never be able to get married in your life.

At first, the third uncle thought that Sha Zhu was trying to persuade his eldest son, but then he realized that this guy was looking for trouble. Just as he was about to say something to Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu dragged Yu Li, who was talking to the third aunt, out. What a joke, after starting a fight, he didn't run away and waited for others to get angry and then burn himself? The wind was blowing!