Siheyuan Back to the 1950s

"Jungguk, this...? Who made this menu?"

Wang Guiying finally couldn't help asking.

The reason she frowned was not because the menu was bad, but because it was too good, too bad.

Do you see what's written on it?

Braised pork elbow, braised prawns, braised beef in soy sauce, braised fish, eight-treasure chicken, braised duck, hot pot mutton, and three vegetarian dishes.

My God! This is totally inhumane. Even the landlords wouldn't dare to do this.

Seeing that his mother-in-law was not very satisfied, Sun Zhengguo could only comfort her.

"Mom, don't worry. I know you're not satisfied. I'll ask the chef to change it until you're satisfied. But can you tell me which dishes you're not satisfied with?"

Wang Guiying was speechless. It seemed that her son-in-law had misunderstood her meaning.

"Jungguk, I don't have a problem with this menu, but it feels too good. Where can you get so many things?"

"Hey! Mom, I thought it was something else! If that's the case, then you have no objection to the menu?"

Seeing Wang Guiying shaking her head, Sun Zhengguo said proudly.

"Since you have no objection, then don't change it back and forth. Let's make it like this. I will arrange all the banquet matters when the time comes."

Seeing that Sun Zhengguo was confident, Wang Guiying no longer insisted. After all, those who came that day were all her own people, and they were doing business in her own yard, so no one would report it.

The two then discussed some details and chatted for about half an hour before Sun Zhengguo said goodbye and left.

In the evening, after the couple finished their meal, they returned to the courtyard. Ning Xiaowei learned about what happened during the day and gave them gentle rewards. Sun Zhengguo naturally accepted them all and enjoyed a wave of extreme happiness.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it is the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. Today is Ning Dazhuang's wedding day.

Just last night, Sun Zhengguo sent all the supplies needed for the wedding banquet to avoid worrying his mother-in-law.

Early in the morning, He Daqing took his daughter and walked to Xinjiekou according to the address given by Sun Zhengguo.

Since the Sun family had a car, the whole family dressed up and then rode three cars to the Ning family.

The journey was uneventful. After arriving at the Ning's house, the two sides greeted each other. Sun Dajiang and his wife gave their best wishes and contributed money.

Wang Guiying couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to accept it and invited the man into the house for tea.

Not long after the Sun family arrived, He Daqing and his daughter also rushed to the Ning family.

No one had time to chat. He Daqing immediately got into work mode and started building the stove and the table, while He Yushui was cleaning the ingredients.

After a while, the compound welcomed another wave of guests, six or seven young men in military uniforms came together.

These are Ning Dazhuang's subordinates. Their mission today is to help pick up the bride.

After saying hello, Ning Dazhuang warmly welcomed everyone into the house. After having a cup of hot tea, he prepared to go to Wang's house to pick up the bride.

To pick up the bride today, except for a jeep, all the bicycles of the Sun family were requisitioned, and together with their own newly purchased women's bicycle, a group of young men drove to the Wang family in a mighty manner.

The two brothers Sun Zhengguo, who had some free time, helped He Daqing build a stove and set up a stage.

With the two brothers joining in, the work was completed in a short time.

Before 10 o'clock in the morning, Sun Zhenghong ran in from the door, panting.

"Brother, the bride's receptionist is back."

"Get ready to fire."

Following Sun Dajiang's order, the two brothers started to get busy and everyone came outside.

The wedding procession was seen from afar, slowly approaching this side. When the procession was about to reach the Ning family, Sun Dajiang nodded and asked his two sons to set off firecrackers.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

As the cannons sounded, neighbors from surrounding courtyards also gathered around to watch the fun.

When the neighbors saw the car stop, they gathered around it, ready to ask for wedding candy and share in the good fortune.

Ning Dazhuang stopped the car and picked up Wang Aihua. Also accompanying her were Wang Aihua's elder brother, Wang Aimin, as well as Sun Zhengdong and Wang Aifang.

In fact, Sun Zhengdong and his wife didn't want to come, but Wang Aifang was the real matchmaker, and it would be unreasonable for them not to come.

Everyone got out of the car and started to distribute wedding candies. After great effort, they finally brought the bride to the yard, and then she stepped over the fire basin and was finally brought into the room.

Near noon, the fragrance wafting from the courtyard could be smelled from two miles away.

Because there was a happy event in their own yard today, no one paid attention to these things.

At this time, two more guests came outside, one was Director Xu of the Xinjiekou Sub-district Office, and the other was Director Hua of the Xinjiekou Women's Federation.

These two were once comrades-in-arms of Ning's father. They were assigned here after they were demobilized and have always been very caring towards Wang Guiying.

Otherwise, how could Wang Guiying, a rural woman who could not even read a single word, become a clerk in the Women's Federation?

If Wang Guiying had not been working for so young, she might have been promoted several levels ago.

"Sister-in-law, congratulations! My nephew is getting married today and we are late."

As soon as he entered the door, Director Xu bowed and congratulated him.

"It's not too late, Director Xu, Director Hua, you are already giving me face by coming. Please come in quickly."

"Sister-in-law, you don't have to be so polite. Our nephew is getting married today, so we have to come and show our support. What are you supposed to do? Just do what you need to do, and we can just find a place to sit."

Director Xu said politely.

"Uncle Xu, Aunt Hua, thank you for coming to my wedding. Let's go inside and sit down! You won't refuse to give me this little courtesy, will you?"

Ning Dazhuang invited again.

You can't just ask someone to be polite and you don't even have a cup of tea!

"Da Zhuang, you...! Hey! How can I say anything to you?"

Director Xu pointed at Ning Dazhuang with a smile, then looked at Director Hua beside him.

"Since my nephew has said so, Sister Hua, let's go inside and have a cup of tea."

Director Hua smiled and offered a few words of blessing, and then the few of them entered the house.

After entering the room, Ning Dazhuang made two cups of tea. The two took a sip and put down the cups. Director Hua then asked.

"Da Zhuang, are the two old leaders coming today?"

"Aunt Hua, I'm afraid that's not possible. You know the nature of our army. It's impossible for the two top leaders to leave at the same time."

"Oh!"

The two nodded thoughtfully, stopped asking questions, and started drinking tea.

At noon, just when everyone thought that no one would come today, a military jeep stopped steadily in front of the Ning family's door.

Two guards got out of the car first. After confirming that it was safe, a burly middle-aged man in a military uniform with the rank of colonel got out of the car.

Ning Dazhuang, upon hearing the news, quickly ran out of the house. Director Xu and Director Hua, who were inside the house, also ran out excitedly.

"Commander, I didn't expect you to come here in person. Uncle Yang probably didn't come, right?"

Lin Dazhuang first saluted, then asked in a low voice.

Director Xu and Director Hua, who followed behind, also quickly stepped forward and saluted.

"Hello, old chief!"

"It's you two. I haven't seen you for several years. Are you all right?"

"Okay! Thank you for your concern, old leader."

Sun Zhengguo, who was standing behind the crowd, also glanced casually to see which leader it was.

However, it was this one glance that made his pupils shrink suddenly, because he was familiar with this face!

Could this person be... ?