Age: My Small World

The 20th day of the twelfth lunar month is an auspicious day for marriage.

This happened to be the last two days of January 1967.

Yang Yumei's wedding banquet proceeded smoothly.

At this moment, the eldest sister's family, the aunt's family, the uncle's family, and even Fan Yuanjie and his wife have all come to Beijing to help Yang Jun with the registration matters.

Weddings are different from baby showers, so it's customary to receive monetary gifts.

Because the Yang family didn't have many relatives in the capital, most of the people who came were neighbors and their respective colleagues.

Even so, there were still dozens of tables set up in the courtyard, packed with people.

If it weren't for the help of the people in the courtyard, it would have been really difficult to organize this banquet.

Actually, Yang Yumei originally wanted things to be simple. She hadn't forgotten how her eldest sister and Xiaoshan got married, and they always kept it simple.

However, Yang Jun and Yang Hongmei actually wanted to have a big celebration, since the three siblings in the family should have a lively event.

"Is it time yet? Why isn't the groom here?" The eldest sister, who was with her second sister inside, couldn't help but open the window and look outside.

Each family naturally held their own wedding banquet. Qin Xingjun's banquet was hosted by his own family, and he invited only his own relatives and friends. Yang Jun and the others did not go to join in the fun.

"That's about right, they should be arriving soon," Yang Jun replied to his older sister, glancing at his watch.

Today the weather was kind to us; it didn't snow or rain, just a bit gloomy.

However, winter weather is mostly gloomy like this, so it's not a big deal; everyone is used to it.

Even as they were talking, a child came from the courtyard gate to announce the good news.

"The groom is here!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jun and the others hurriedly went out to greet them. They saw Qin Xingjun and several friends riding bicycles over from a distance. All the bicycles were Phoenix brand, and there were exactly ten bicycles in total, which meant perfection.

Qin Xingjun put a lot of thought into this.

So when he arrived, Yang Jun didn't make things too difficult for him and let him into the courtyard.

"The groom is here! The groom is coming in!" The children, who had come to join the fun, eagerly announced the news to the family in the yard. They loved the excitement.

Qin Xingjun was well-prepared, constantly taking out candy from his pocket and handing it to the children so they wouldn't block the way.

As we arrived at the backyard, Little Fish's classmates were blocking the entrance.

"If you want to pass through here, you have to prove your talent first."

Li Jia spoke up.

Qin Xingjun was stunned. Oh no, his talent was limited.

"Don't worry, it's just two word puzzles." Fortunately, Li Jia and the others didn't make things too difficult for them.

Even so, the two-word riddle actually stumped Qin Xingjun.

Laughter filled the courtyard for a while.

"Groom, you're not really going to be stopped at the door, are you?"

The eldest daughter-in-law was making jokes from the side.

Qin Xingjun's buddy couldn't stand it anymore.

"Shouldn't it be okay if we help answer the questions?"

The questions were all set by Yang Yumei's friends, so it's appropriate for them, as the groom's friends, to answer them.

Li Jia had nothing to say and could only nod.

As the saying goes, three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. Qin Xingjun's friends may not have many high levels of education, but they are clever enough to solve the riddle in no time.

We've finally passed this hurdle.

However, once inside the house, Qin Xingjun was troubled again when he saw the little boy blocking the doorway.

He had already recognized the child as Yu Yuanjun from his eldest sister Yang Hongmei's family. The five-year-old was quite clever. Upon seeing his uncle approaching, he immediately said in a clear voice, "My mother said that if you want to get in, you have to get past me first."

Qin Xingjun smiled slightly: "Reinforcements, I'm your second aunt's husband. Let me in and I'll give you candy, okay?"

The little guy shook his head: "No, I don't like candy."

Unfortunately, his swallowing gave him away.

Yu Yuanjun smiled, took out a piece of candy, and handed it over.

Who would have thought that the little guy was quite determined and still wouldn't take it, maintaining his imposing and invincible demeanor.

"Brother Jun, how about I help you move this little one away so you can go inside?" his friend joked.

Qin Xingjun shook his head: "Let me think about it some more."

This challenge isn't actually that complicated. All you need to do is find something that Yu Yuanjun is interested in. He can resist candy, so what can distract him?
Suddenly, Yu Yuanjun's eyes lit up, and he looked to the side.

Qin Xingjun looked over and saw that Yang Jun was carrying a wooden horse as he walked over.

"Alright, brother-in-law, you can go in now. I'll handle this little guy."

Yang Jun had no intention of making things difficult for Qin Xingjun. He hoped everything would go smoothly today and that there would be no need for too many obstacles.

Yu Yuanjun stopped blocking the door and rushed towards Yang Jun.

"Uncle, I want to play on the rocking horse."

The little guy called out "uncle" with such emotion that Yang Jun smiled.

"Okay, take it and play with it, but you can't leave the yard, understand?"

A five-year-old child already knows quite a lot, so Yang Jun is not worried that he is confused.

With his perception covering the entire yard, there's no fear of the little guy suddenly disappearing.

"I know, Uncle. Uncle is the best."

Once he got the toy, the little guy immediately ran off, followed by a bunch of other children who were blocking the doorway, including the two eldest sons of the Mi brothers.

Brother-in-law Yu Liang was a little worried, so he followed them.

The next thing is simple.

Qin Xingjun entered the house and finally carried Yang Yumei away.

At the moment of parting, Yang Yumei couldn't help but cry her heart out. Her mother was also extremely reluctant to part with her and held onto Yang Yumei's hand tightly, unwilling to let go.

Speaking of which, the second sister, Yang Yumei, has stayed at home the longest. Now in her mid-twenties, she has been with her mother for over twenty years, so their bond is naturally very deep.

Besides, my second sister is extremely sentimental.

The eldest sister was also crying uncontrollably, seemingly thinking that she had been married for many years and had not been able to spend much time with her family. Thinking about the past, almost ten years had already passed.

"Alright, alright, today is your big day, don't cry, sweetie Erniu."

Her mother comforted her.

Having finally calmed down, Yang Jun took the opportunity to urge Qin Xingjun to leave with his men quickly, otherwise he might start crying again later.

It is indeed a joyous day, so we mustn't cry too much.

Qin Xingjun nodded to his brother-in-law, then carried Yang Yumei to the outside of the courtyard, placed her on the back of his bicycle, and rode off into the distance.

The convoy gradually caught up and slowly moved away from the courtyard. The crowd of onlookers on the street gradually dispersed, as if everything had vanished with the wind.

Yang Jun couldn't help but shed a tear when his second sister's figure disappeared from sight.

The second sister has been with the family the longest, which means that the two siblings have spent the most time together.

"Second sister, may you two be like a pair of wild geese flying together, never to be separated for a hundred years." (End of this chapter)