jdhmnovel Chapter 216: Wedding Wine, Ge is Back
Chapter 216: Wedding Wine, Ge is Back
When we arrived at the Lin family’s door, we saw a big red wedding character pasted on the door and a pair of red lanterns hanging at the door.
The groom was standing at the door looking around, and when he saw the sedan chair coming, he quickly straightened himself and returned to his usual appearance, but he could not hide the nervousness and smile in his eyes.
After the sedan chair came to a stop, the groom opened the door and carefully helped the bride out. The bride, with her head covered with a red veil, walked lightly with lotus steps under the support of Lin Shuiqiang.
Another long string of firecrackers "crackling!"
At this time, the crowd around the ceremony burst into cheers and blessings. The groom held the bride's hand and stepped over the fire basin at the door, implying a prosperous future.
When I walked into the yard, I saw that it was cleaned tidy. Five or six tables had been set up there, and the doors and windows were all covered with wedding characters. There were also big red silk flowers hung outside the eaves of the main room, creating a festive atmosphere.
Entering the main hall, the matchmaker shouted loudly: "The auspicious time has arrived, the newlyweds are in the hall!"
As the high-pitched and long voice of "Bow to Heaven and Earth" sounded, the two of them slowly bowed towards the vast sky and earth outside the door.
"Second Worship Hall"
Aunt Chunhua was sitting there, smiling brightly.
"Couple's Worship"
The two men knocked their heads together, causing everyone to laugh.
"The ceremony is completed and sent to the bridal chamber!"
The groom felt a little embarrassed.
After the ceremony, the groom held the bride's hand and walked into the bridal chamber.
The guests were laughing and talking in the hall, enjoying this festive moment. The entire Lin family was filled with joy and happiness.
Lu Xiangqian's younger sister is getting married today, and the job of writing the gift book is assigned to another literate young man from the Lin family.
As a relative of Lu Shuangshuang's mother, Yao Qingnian was not required to give a gift, but as the owner of Aunt Chunhua's embroidery workshop, she was also a guest, so Yao Qingnian still gave a separate gift, directly giving a hundred coins.
This move has again sparked heated discussion.
Now most of the people in the village depend on Yao Qingnian for their livelihood, so they naturally know that she is "rich and powerful", but many relatives of the Lin family who came here do not know this. Once the villagers explained it, everyone was no longer surprised.
It turns out that this is Yao Qingnian, who is famous in the surrounding area. Not to mention that most of the people in the village depend on her for their livelihood, even those from other villages have made a fortune this year because of the crayfish jelly. Even the beans can be exchanged for silver. They regret not planting more.
"Crackle!" There was another burst of firecrackers.
The Lin family shouted loudly: "The bride is coming in, we are happily married, relatives and friends, please take your seats, the feast is about to begin!"
Everyone found a place to sit down and prepared to start the feast. This time, the guest was Madam Le again. The feast was similar to the last full moon feast at Aunt Yuan's house, with both having eight large dishes, but the dishes were slightly different.
There is definitely no chicken wine, as that is only available during the full moon. The chicken is replaced with braised chicken pieces, which are fragrant and look very appetizing.
The stewed duck was replaced with mutton soup, which was milky white without any smell. It was sprinkled with chopped green onions. I scooped a bowl and drank it with relish. It was indeed fresh and fragrant. In today's weather, a bowl of this soup would make me feel warm and comfortable.
The other dishes are similar, but fish jerky and braised pork with preserved vegetables are indispensable.
The table where Yao Qingnian sat was filled with people from the village he knew well, so he ate without any worries or restraints.
Lu Huaijin and Liu Shuyue were naturally on the Lu family's side. They were from the bride's family and stayed at the bride's home.
That is Yao Qingnian, the bridegroom and the matchmaker for the two of them. According to custom, she should sit at the main table, but the main table is full of men, so she won't go! It's so comfortable here, with good food and drink.
Just when everyone was enjoying their meal, an uninvited guest arrived.
Ge appeared in front of everyone in a state of embarrassment, with a tired face, a listless look, a lot thinner, and messy hair. It seemed that she had a hard time after the divorce. Even with such a mess, she still had the nerve to show up. One had to admire Ge's thick skin.
Everyone watched this scene, put down their chopsticks and looked at Ge.
When Aunt Chunhua saw the person coming in, she thought it was a beggar from somewhere. After seeing that it was Ge, she couldn't help but widen her eyes: "What are you doing here?!"
"My daughter is getting married, why can't I come?" Ge didn't know that today was Lu Shuangshuang's wedding. She only found out after asking at the village entrance, so she ran to the Lin family.
"You sold out Shuangshuang and nearly pushed her into the fire, and you still have the nerve to mention her?!"
"I just came to see her, I have no other intentions." Who would believe that she came to see Shuangshuang! And what about her clothes? Not only was Ge embarrassed, but she was also wearing a red dress?
"Since today is a happy day for our children, I won't make a fuss with you. You are not welcome in my home! Get out!" Aunt Chunhua hated Ge. Shuangshuang was already her daughter-in-law, so for her sake, she would not argue with Ge today.
Mrs. Ge was extremely hungry. She didn't care about anything else and just found a place to sit down and started to eat voraciously. It looked like she had been hungry for several days.
"Ms. Ge, let me tell you! If you come to have a meal peacefully today, we are not stingy people. If you dare to make trouble, don't blame me for kicking you out without mercy!" Aunt Chunhua had no choice but to let her sit there and asked someone to notify Lu Minghai and the others.
Yao Qingnian was right. Ever since Ge divorced her, she returned to her parents' home. Life there was no longer the way she wanted. Her father was no longer around, her mother was old and didn't take care of family affairs, her brother and sister-in-law were also old, and her son had already started his own family.
Now my mother's family is headed by my nephew and his wife. When they heard that Ge had divorced and ran away, they were unhappy. They already have elderly parents and young children to take care of, and their life is not easy. Now there is one more mouth to feed. Who would agree to this?
So the couple tried to get Ge to leave, both openly and secretly. Fortunately, Ge had some savings and she had a good time at her parents' home for a few days.
But when she had almost spent all the money, her nephew and his wife showed their true colors and started to ignore her. Not only did they throw the housework at her, but they also only gave her a bowl of brown rice porridge every day. Later, they didn't even want to give her the brown rice porridge. She had endless work to do every day, and was not given any food or drink, so she was looked down upon.
This is nothing. What is excessive is that two days ago, the couple actually conspired to sell her to an old bachelor. It took a lot of effort for her to escape and return to Taoxi Village.
Mrs. Ge began to miss her previous days. In the Lu family, she was the head of the household. She could eat when she wanted and rest when she was tired and didn't want to work. Lu Minghai and her daughter took care of the housework, so she didn't have to worry about anything. No one could control her. Although Lu Minghai was cold to her, he didn't treat her badly and gave her all the money he earned.
She had such a good life but insisted on making trouble, and ended up like this. Eating a bowl of brown rice porridge became a luxury. She regretted it so much...