Siheyuan: Bringing Warehouses to 1959

In any case, after learning that Zeng Wangcai was about to go to Jiangdao, the marriage matter entered the practical stage.

"Xiuzhi, what do you think of this day?" Chen Yumei took the family calendar and turned to a day a few days later.

"Aunt, I'll do whatever you say!" Zhang Xiuzhi glanced at the time, then glanced at Zeng Wangcai, "Then let's see him..."

"You don't have to look at him. He has no say in this matter!" Chen Yumei said very domineeringly, "Just let him listen to you. By the way, can you two go get your marriage certificate tomorrow?"

There is nothing much to say about getting the certificate. Even if Chen Yumei doesn't say anything, this has to be done within the next two days.

The next day, Zeng Wangcai, who acted as a tool in the marriage and had no say at all, went to get the marriage certificate with Zhang Xiuzhi.

Coming out of the registration office, Zeng Wangcai was holding the marriage certificate with a silly smile on his face.

"Haer, what are you laughing at?" Zhang Xiuzhi glared at Zeng Wangcai, but the corners of her mouth were also raised, and unlike usual, she seemed to be in a good mood.

"Now that I have the ticket, can I get on the train tonight?"

"Get in the car?" Zhang Xiuzhi was stunned for a moment, then quickly walked away from Zeng Wangcai, turned back and smiled, "I'm going back to the village today..."

Well, I have to be a vegetarian for two more days!

Zeng Wangcai returned to the courtyard a few minutes later than Zhang Xiuzhi, but in just those few minutes, their door was already full of people, all of whom came to congratulate them after hearing the news.

"Come on, everyone, have some candy and smoke..." Chen Yumei was holding a tray, her face full of joy.

"Girl, this isn't something you should do. Let the newcomers..." A neighbor saw Zeng Wangcai coming in and joked with a smile, "Let Wangcai and Xiuzhi do it..."

For the first time, Zeng Wangcai and Zhang Xiuzhi were called a couple.

Zeng Wangcai happily took the tray, and together with Zhang Xiuzhi, invited those who came to congratulate him to have cigarettes and candies.

After a while of excitement, the crowd dispersed and the Zeng family had lunch at noon.

At the dinner table, Chen Yumei said, "Xiuzhi, go home after dinner. Xiaobao will pick you up later..."

"No need, aunt, I can go back by myself..." said Zhang Xiuzhi.

Chen Yumei smiled and patted Zeng Youqian who was drinking beside her with a smile on his face: "You only know how to eat, where's the food?"

"Things...oh oh oh!" After a moment of pause, Zeng Youqian understood and went into the inner room with Chen Yumei.

After a while, the two people came out. Zeng Youqian was holding a red envelope, a thick red envelope, and Chen Yumei was holding a wooden box, a wooden box with a very rustic feel.

"Xiuzhi, it's not appropriate to call me aunt now!" Chen Yumei said with a smile, "You two have already obtained the certificate to be husband and wife, it's time to change your words. I don't know what the rules are in your place, but now people don't really follow the old rules. We prepared this for you. The red envelope is not big, but it's just a token of our appreciation. There is a bracelet in this box, which was passed down from your grandmother. Now I give it to you..."

Zhang Xiuzhi received the red envelope, had the bracelet put on her, and then whispered, "Dad, Mom..."

"Yeah!" Zeng Youqian and Chen Yumei agreed happily.

Chen Yumei said: "Mom has been looking forward to this for a long time. If Wangcai dares to bully you in the future, tell me and I will punish him..."

These words were meant to resolve Zhang Xiuzhi's discomfort, but after Chen Yumei finished speaking, she found that Zhang Xiuzhi lowered her head, hugged the box, remained silent, and seemed to be in a bad mood.

"What's going on? This is..." Chen Yumei looked down and saw Zhang Xiuzhi in tears.

Chen Yumei quickly asked Lai Fu, Xiao Qiang and other children to go out, and kicked Zeng Youqian out, leaving only Zeng Wangcai and his wife.

"Don't cry, don't cry, this child... has suffered!" Chen Yumei stepped forward, gently hugged Zhang Xiuzhi, and held Zhang Xiuzhi's head in her arms.

Zhang Xiuzhi, who has always been strong and never gives up, is a woman after all. A call of "Mom", a warm embrace, and a family that treats her as a relative melted her hard heart.

"Mom!" Zhang Xiuzhi burst into tears, "I am no longer alone..."

"My child, you have never been alone!" Chen Yumei stroked Zhang Xiuzhi's hair and comforted her softly, "Since you came to Zengzhuang, you are not alone. You are a member of our Zeng family. You have a grandmother, a father, a mother, an uncle, an aunt, a younger brother, and a younger sister..."

Zeng Wangcai rubbed his face and felt a little sour in his nose. He found that he had neglected a lot about Zhang Xiuzhi. He always thought that Zhang Xiuzhi had a strong personality, but he didn't notice that Zhang Xiuzhi was actually very lonely in her heart.

This time, after getting the certificate and calling her mom, it seemed that Zhang Xiuzhi's long-suppressed emotions burst out all at once...

No one spoke afterwards, leaving Zhang Xiuzhi to cry alone.

It was the first time Zhang Xiuzhi cried in years, so she had to cry her heart out.

......

Central courtyard, Yi Zhonghai’s home.

It's a rare occasion for the three uncles to get together and talk about recent events.

Yan Bugui was the one who initiated the party, so the first thing he said was, "Lao Yi, Lao Liu, Wangcai from the front yard is getting married, and the wedding day is tomorrow. Should we show our appreciation? Should we send some gifts as members of the family?"

"Just forget it!" Yi Zhonghai said indifferently, "He didn't invite us, so why should we put our warm faces in his cold butt?"

"Isn't this a special matter?" Yan Bugui knew what Yi Zhonghai was going to say, so he prepared an excuse before he left. "Although he didn't invite us, every household in the courtyard has shown their appreciation. The cigarettes and candies for the wedding are quite valuable. Regardless of whether he invites us or not, isn't it appropriate for us to return the favor?"

The matter that Yan Bugui was talking about was hosted by Chen Yumei.

Because Zeng Wangcai said that he didn't plan to organize the wedding, and he had no intention of having a banquet. So why would he get married and make others happy, right?

But Chen Yumei refused. Her son had become successful and got married. His daughter-in-law was beautiful, capable, filial, and also the section chief of a steel rolling mill.

Who can bear the shame of a wedding like this that cannot be held in a grand manner?

So Chen Yumei tinkered around at home and found out the things her son brought back. She prepared a pack of cigarettes for each family and chocolates as wedding candy.

When Zeng Wangcai found out, the things had already been sent out. He thought that since his mother felt comfortable, then let it be.

"I didn't know about this!" Liu Haizhong was furious after working for a long time to get his wife out. "There's no one at home, so we didn't receive any wedding cigarettes or candies. Don't blame me for this."

"No, Lao Liu, didn't you always try to curry favor with the Zeng family?"

"Who fawned over him? Who fawned over him?" Liu Haizhong was furious. "Old Yan, you, you, you, watch your words. I'm a government official. Fawning over people is a lie!"

After saying that, Liu Haizhong went out.

"What's wrong with him?"

"Old Yan, don't pay attention to him!" Yi Zhonghai said, "Old Liu is worried about work. He originally agreed to go to the car company, but something went wrong..."

"What's going on? What's the problem with the car company?"

"I heard that it was stopped. Old Liu's chance to be a section chief is over. He blames Zeng Wangcai..."