Arty Records

Hong wants to marry a daughter, the second time is far more low-key than the first time.

Back then, when he was recruiting a husband for his eldest daughter, he was just a small boss who rented a few mines. He just had some money in his hand, but he didn't have a son.The leftover chicken, duck, fish, tobacco, wine and candies were packed by each family and continued to eat for many days, throwing away dozens of boxes of unnecessary ones.Beggars big and small in the Hejin area talked about this grand feast with great relish, and they never forget it to this day.

This time the second daughter got married, but there were only rumors in the market.Second Miss Hong is not young, such rumors have been circulating for many years, and most people can't tell the truth from the fake.

The man who came to meet the bride was a military plane.Hejin is an energy center and has a very high-level military airport.The Hong family chartered another small passenger plane, loaded with dowry items and honored guests.In the family, apart from the bride, the younger brother-in-law Hong Xinyao is the closest to the new uncle, and it is his duty to accompany him to the end.

The problem is that the third sister, Hong Yulian, drove back from Citi Country all the way because of her second sister's marriage.She didn't come back alone, she also brought back a foreign devil.As soon as the two of them entered the door, Hong Yaoge's brows tightened from time to time.To make matters worse, this one is not the same person as the one in the photo sent home earlier.Although it is difficult for foreigners to recognize, but one is white and one is brown, one is yellow and the other is red, the changes are too striking.If it wasn't for a happy event, and the time was very special, Hong Yaoge might have just picked up the broom and punched it out.

As soon as Hong Yulian came back, she was dragged to help arrange the dowry. Hong Xinyao had no choice but to bring along the third brother-in-law who was not known to be ranked.The red-haired devil's name is Lewis, and he can only say "hello, thank you, goodbye, sorry", Hong Dashao's confidence increased greatly, and he dug out the electronic dictionary that had been idle for a long time. With rich body language, communication was easy, and won the whole family , including the infinite admiration of the genuine brother-in-law.It's just that whenever the red-haired devil is too curious and asks questions that are completely beyond his language ability, he will secretly regret: I should have known that I would have brought the nerd to the wedding.By the way, I remembered some things that I didn't have, and I couldn't help being a little sentimental.Against the bustle and bustle of the women, it seemed that Fourth Young Master Hong was calm and composed, worthy of a great responsibility.

The night before departure, Hong Yulan called her younger brother to her room and gave him a small box.

"Brother, you take this for your sister, put it away on the way, and I'll ask you for it when it's time to use it."

There are many marriage customs and rules in Jinzhou, because the man is far away, and many links are simplified and controlled, and there are still taboos everywhere.

Hong Xinyao played with the small box: "Can I see it?"

Hong Yulan smiled, a little embarrassed: "You can watch it if you want."

Hong Xinyao opened it with great interest, and it turned out to be a belt.He knew that there was a local custom for the woman to give the man a belt when getting married, which was nothing more than a metaphor for fastening to the side, undressing and taking off the belt.

Hong Xinyao laughed and fiddled with the package: "Second sister, let me see what kind of magic belt you made to tie your brother-in-law..."

There is an embroidered LOGO on the inside of the box, a top luxury brand.Through the packaging film, you can vaguely see the platinum belt head and a ring of diamonds inlaid, the middle one is about the size of a fingernail.Couldn't help whistling: "Sister, how much dowry did their family bring? Our family has lost a lot! But this dowry can give you face. See if your brother-in-law dares to bully you. If he wants to bully you, you can take it." This one whips him, this one whips down, tsk tsk, it doesn’t make his face full..."

Hong Yulan spat at him: "I thought you were an adult after you went to college, but you can't spit out ivory like a dog!"

The siblings laughed for a while, and Hong Xinyao asked: "Isn't the third sister looking at the dowry? Why do you let me take it? It's troublesome."

"The sum of those things is not worth as much as this. I'm afraid your third sister will think too much. If you can save a little trouble, just save a little trouble."

"Then you're not afraid of me thinking too much?"

Hong Yulan slapped him on the top of the head: "How much do you think? You little bastard, my mother saw you from the bare skin to the stubble, how dare you think more about it?"

Young Master Hong was speechless.In the past few years in the capital, he has been accustomed to pretending to be gentle and aggressive, and suddenly faced with his second sister's tough remarks, he was quite overwhelmed.

"Second sister, you wouldn't talk to your brother-in-law like that, would you?"

The Hong family was not the type to study. Hong Yulan helped and took care of the house from an early age, dragging her feet on her studies until she graduated from junior high school, and never went to school again.Later, I was afraid that walking in the business field would not look good, so I secretly got a college diploma from the School of Economics and Trade to deal with it.

"Can I talk to him like that, not to you."

Hong Xinyao played with the belt box in his hand for a while, and asked, "Sister, do you like brother-in-law?"

Hong Yulan was taken aback by his question.After a while, he said: "What do you like or not... Although Du Huanxin looks ordinary, he has a decent posture. He has a lot of smiling faces when talking to people, and his temper should be better than mine. Our father and his father are old comrades in arms. There is a lifetime of friendship, knowing the root and the bottom, and both parties can rest assured."

Hong Xinyao didn't give up: "That's what I like?"

"I didn't say a few words at all. Is there anything I like or don't like?"

"Then what if, what if you don't like him after you marry him?"

Hong Yulan gave him a white look: "Why are you talking so much nonsense!" But she was touched by her own thoughts, she was stunned for a while, and sighed, "You know, the two families have already discussed it, this time I will go to have a drink, after the dinner In [-], he accompanied me back to the house, and in the future, the two sides will settle down, or I will go over, or he will come over, just walk around as more relatives and take care of each other, there is nothing wrong..."

Originally, Hong Xinyao was very happy when he learned that the second sister would go on as usual after her marriage and that she would not have to go to the backcountry where the mountains don't grow hair and the birds don't shit.At this time, she suddenly realized the loneliness and helplessness in Hong Yulan's words, and comforted her: "It's okay, after I graduate, you can reunite with your brother-in-law. At that time, there will be plenty of time to show eighteen kinds of martial arts, and you will be so fascinated. Chopsticks can't hold a bowl..."

Hong Yulan slapped her again: "I'm so out of tune with your sister! Don't worry, my sister will help you look after the property of the Hong family, and the Du family can't take advantage of it. Big tigers and small tigers are still young, and they will all be yours from now on."

Dahu and Xiaohu are the sons of the elder sister Hong Yumei. One has just entered junior high school and the other is still in elementary school.

"Sister, what are you talking about! Am I that kind of person? The Du family really has some hope, so you don't have to go there, brother-in-law, why don't you obediently come over to serve me?"

After all, Hong Yulan was experienced, so she patted her younger brother: "Don't go out and talk nonsense. From now on, it will be a family, and it will take care of each other. No one will take care of the other."

Hong Xinyao snorted and stopped talking.

As far as Hong Yulan's marriage is concerned, the elders of both parties are very satisfied, and the parties themselves have a high degree of recognition, which fully embodies the concept of strong alliance and complementary advantages. Compared with similar marriages, the quality is already considered superior.However, the siblings kept talking to each other, and the one who wanted to marry pretended to be sensible, but the one who was watching was always a little bit uneasy.

Hong Xinyao lay on the sofa and said, "Sister, have you ever liked anyone? It's not like brother-in-law, but the kind of liking from the bottom of your heart."

Hong Yulan instantly understood the reason behind his misbehavior that night: "Xiao Si, are you in a relationship?"

"Hmm... that's it."

"College classmate?"

"Hmm... that's it."

Hong Yulan was excited: "You brat, what are you pretending to be! Why don't you bring me back to see after you have a girlfriend? What kind of girl? How old is she? Where is she from? This is a decent college student with a lot of skills, bro!"

"The horoscope hasn't been written yet."

"Then why?"

"People look down on me."

"Huh?! Why does she look down on you?" Hong Yulan was angry, "How can the Hong family not be good enough for her? My brother is such a good guy. He needs to have good looks, talents and talents, and family background. Do you want my sister to talk about it for you?"

Hong Xinyao waved: "Don't worry about it, I'll take care of it myself."

Changing the subject: "Sister, tell me, if I find someone back who Dad doesn't like, what will happen to him?"

Hong Yulan glanced at him: "Why do you ask that? You really brought back a decent female college student, and your parents are too happy, so what can we do to you? People like us don't need to expect the woman to be rich, the most important thing is to keep her family clean. , with a good temper."

Hong Xinyao looked at the ceiling: "For example, sister, I'm just making an example. For example, you really don't like your brother-in-law, so you refuse to marry him, but you want to marry a poor and skinny boy. Guess what? What will happen?"

Hong Yulan burst into laughter: "Why are you in a daze? Why do I want to marry a poor and skinny kid?" After a while, she said seriously, "What kind of girl are you dating? Why do you just Do you know that Dad will not like it?"

"Sister, don't interrupt, just tell me what will happen to Dad."

"What's the matter? You must lock me up first, and then find someone to teach that poor boy a lesson—hey, isn't that how it was acted in "The Butterfly Lovers", I said why it sounds so familiar, what are you thinking about in a mess? ?”

Hong Xinyao ignored her and continued to look at the ceiling.Suddenly asked: "Sister, what do you think... what is the purpose of life?"

Hong Yulan was dumbfounded by his question: "Xiao Si..."

Hong Xinyao jumped up from the sofa, threw the small box worth tens of millions, and caught it again: "I put this thing in my bag, remember to ask me when the time comes. Get up early tomorrow, sister You go to bed early, too."

Hong Yulan watched him swaying out of the room, and couldn't help feeling worried: This kid, don't you just study stupidly?

The two planes departed from Hejin early in the morning and arrived at Tu'an, the capital of Liaozhou Wumeng, at noon.Qingqiu Baishui was originally a folk name, Liaozhou Wumeng is the official name of the Northeast region, originally referring to the five largest tribes that were active in this area in history. up.

Because the military airport was too far away from the urban area, they landed directly at Tuan Civil Airport for fear of delaying the auspicious time.The place is very small, and the entry and exit are all in the same hall, which is not even comparable to the scale of a long-distance bus station in Hejin.Civil aviation airliners fly back and forth every three days, and this day happens to be a free time, even martial law is spared.Du Xilai waited at the airport in person. There was a line of military jeeps lined up in the parking lot. Those who didn't know it thought they were coming to the airport for a drill.

There were not many guests to see off the relatives. Excluding the accompanying cronies, there were only Hong Yaoge himself, a pair of children, three grandchildren, and Hong Yulian's red-haired boyfriend Lewis who came to join in the fun.The child was ignorant, first complained that the airport was too broken, and then complained that the weather was too cold, Hong Xinyao stared at him before he shut up.Hong Yumei and her husband were at home with their mother to prepare for the home banquet, so the three children were assigned to their uncle.

From the airport to the city, along the way a snow-white.Nearby, you can tell which is the forest and which is the grassland, and a little farther away, there is only an endless expanse of whiteness to the horizon.Hong Yaoge shared a car with his old comrades in arms, the bride and groom shared a sweet car, Hong Yulian took her boyfriend in a car for love, and Hong Xinyao dealt with three chattering children alone.While coping with all kinds of strange problems of impromptu play, while grieving and suffering from lovesickness.

It turns out that nerds grew up in this kind of place, no wonder...

It was as clean and cold as this ice and snow place.When will it be able to warm up?

Although he was busy, he was very relaxed. As the honored guest, he could just follow the arrangement.At Du Huanxin's wedding banquet, there were not only the heads of the Northeast Military Region, but also local dignitaries from various ministries and banners, as well as heads of forestry, electric power, and railway systems. It can be called the Liaozhou Wumeng Regional Summit.It also coincided with the Spring Festival, and representatives from all parties took this opportunity to eat, drink and have fun to enhance their relationship.

Hong Xinyao wanted to go into the woods to play, but was persuaded by Du Huanxin: "It's too cold, you are new here, you are not used to it. Besides, there are not enough people for Chinese New Year. If you go into the woods this season, you must be accompanied by a veteran." I went to the shooting range with the soldiers sent by my brother-in-law to accompany me. After a few days, I learned something.

After staying in Tu'an for nine days, the group returned to Hejin, where half the engine room was piled up with all kinds of mountain goods sent by the Du family.In Hong Xinyao's pocket, there was an extra gift from Du Huanxin: an exquisite and compact pistol.He vaguely knew that this brother-in-law had taken up a post in the Military Supply Department, and he still had a few small trading companies in his hands, specializing in border business.

After the back-door banquet, the marriage ended, and the third sister Hong Yulian wanted to immigrate.In recent years, among the bosses of Wujin, there are not a few children who have emigrated. Hong Yulian is extremely stubborn in his concept of family and country, and he will not let go of life and death. Hong Yulian was so angry that he took Lewis directly into the hotel. The "Universal Hotel" was originally surnamed Hong, so the boss called Hong and asked the manager to call him, and Miss Hong insisted on leaving.It wasn't until Hong's mother was tossed into the hospital by the family that the two sides calmed down.

By the time my mother recovered, school had already started for a week.Hong Yulian and her brother went with her brother because they were boarding the plane in Beijing.Hong Xinyao understood the third sister very well and agreed to do his father's ideological work.That night, he lived in the apartment in his high school. The apartment was comfortable to live in, and he had already bought it.

This trip, the siblings left home at the same time, and they brought out a scary amount of things.In addition, the red-haired devils bought them wherever they went, and saved countless bits and pieces.Three people and the driver who helped, cleaned up with eight hands until midnight.

Hong Xinyao looked at the embroidered insoles, colored paper-cuts, and piles of brocade New Year pictures all over the floor, and asked, "Lewis, can you take some of them away?"

"No." The red-haired devil shook his head, rambling about which relatives and friends he would give away, how popular Xia Guo's artwork was, and so on.

"Then let's do this, take as much as you can, and I'll send the rest to you." Hong Xinyao fiddled with the bunch of colorful flowers, "I think you can just open a store."

But Hong Yulian interrupted: "Xiaosi, speaking of this, I really want to try it."

Hong Xinyao rolled his eyes: "Sell insoles?"

Hong Yulian picked up an insole and slapped him: "Fuck you! I heard that oriental art has become very popular in recent years, and it has been sold ten times and a hundred times. Our sister and brother are in partnership. You receive the goods here, and I am here." There’s an auction over there, let’s play with some spare money.” He frowned again, “It’s a pity that we don’t understand this, so we have to hire a consultant.”

Hong Xinyao also recognized the truth: "As for the consultant, I'm not a problem here, but your side..."

"I asked Lewis to find it for me."

Hong Xinyao rubbed his nose: "I do have an acquaintance, from the Oriental Research Institute of Price University. He is not a professor yet, but a lecturer. He probably has a little bit of ability..."

Hong Yulian stared at him blankly: "Brother, when did you become so capable?"

The more the three of them talked, the more interesting they felt, and they were so excited that they didn't sleep much in the second half of the night.

The next day, Hong Xinyao sent Hong Yulian and the others away and went straight to school.Calculate today is the day when Fang Shudai is in class, but at this point, get out of class is almost over.Throw a bag of things at the door of 313 in the doctoral building, send a message, and go back to the dormitory to sleep on the bed.

He didn't dare to take deer antler, wild ginseng and ganoderma. He only packed a bag of dried mushrooms and fungus, and two bottles of jam made from local wild fruits.

Fang Sishen hesitated after receiving the message, but decided to come over and take a look.Seeing the empty corridor, I felt relieved, walked forward slowly, and carried the bag into the house.Before opening it, the strong and unique aroma of wild mushrooms in the woods has already filled the house.Distant memories hit the air with the smell filling the nose, as if hitting the softest part of my heart in an instant, it was sore and painful, and I was about to cry.

He took a closer look at a few things, and found that they were truly courteous and affectionate.After thinking for a long time, I finally replied with two words: "Thank you."