Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 448 A Rural Wedding

The neighbor auntie who came in to see what was going on looked at the pile of things woven from corn husks, but she wasn't interested at all.

If you put in a few pieces of candy, you can give some to the kids.

So she asked, "Little Sister Zhao, are these things for your sister's dowry?"

Zhao Xiaomei didn't know what to say, so she went to see Zhao Xiaoman.

Zhao Xiaoman said with a smile, "Auntie, this is just a little trinket I make every day."

Then he took out two pieces of candy and put them in the hands of the aunt next door: "These are for your little grandson."

"Oh, thank you so much!" The aunt next door happily went out.

Zhao Xiaomei breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, we heard a child shouting.

Zhao Xiaoman quickly looked out the window.

Then a little boy rushed in like a bullet, excitedly shouting, "Sister Xiaoman, Sister Xiaoman, a jeep has arrived! It's your older brother, and there are several city people with him. They've come to your wedding!"

Zhao Xiaoman finally breathed a sigh of relief.

My eyes are a little wet.

Although she was a child bride and the wedding was just a formality, and Shao Le had only recently been recognized by him, they were really strangers apart from being related by blood.

Furthermore, one is from the countryside and the other is from the city. Although workers and peasants are said to be one family, there is still a distance between them.

But this was the most important day of her life. She couldn't count on her elders, but she hoped that her older brother could escort her to her wedding.

Now, Brother Shao Le has finally come, keeping his promise.

She had already had her face surgically altered and her makeup done.

Zhao Xiaomei was also excited and wanted to run out, but she still remembered to tell her, "Sister, please don't cry."

The older woman who came over said, "It's alright. It's good for a new bride to cry. How can she not shed a single tear?"

Zhao Xiaoman gave the little boy who brought the news a handful of candy and asked him to share it with the other children who had run over with him to deliver the news.

He then added, "One for each person, can you do that?"

The little boy nodded vigorously: "Sister Xiaoman, don't worry, I can definitely do it."

This candy was also brought by Shao Le last time; it weighed a full two pounds.

Some of them were White Rabbit milk candies, and the rest were fruit candies.

Even if you don't eat it, it smells sweet and delicious.

But since candy is so precious these days, she only took out half a pound and put the rest away.

The captain has promised to let his younger sister work as a scorekeeper after the New Year.

Although I occasionally go to work in the fields with them, I do much less than before.

Moreover, scorekeepers receive a stipend; although they don't get a salary, they are given a share of food.

She was a newlywed, so naturally she couldn't get off the kang (heated brick bed).

Zhao Xiaomei ran out quickly, and several girls from the same village came into the house at this time. They all surrounded Zhao Xiaoman and looked outside together.

When this group of people walked through the Wagouzi brigade, it really caused a sensation.

Especially Qin Hengzhi and Lu Qiaoge.

The weather was nice today, not too cold, so no one covered their faces completely with scarves.

Therefore, Qin Hengzhi and Lu Qiaoge, who walked together, were truly a perfect match – the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful.

Well, they all have a remarkable presence.

The villagers wanted to approach them but dared not; even watching from afar, they felt as if they were witnessing a grand spectacle.

He thought to himself, "There are actually people like this in the world?"
Shao Le smiled and greeted the villagers who had gathered around him: "Yes, yes, we've come to attend Xiaoman's wedding."

"Oh, you're my second great-uncle. I remember, I remember. Hello, hello." My second great-uncle sighed, "Your father was a scoundrel his whole life, but you never know how he could be so lucky to have such good children like you."

Shao Le didn't know what to say, so he could only give an awkward smile.

"Yonggang didn't come?" the old man asked with concern.

Shao Le had no choice but to make an excuse for Shao Yonggang: "His unit has a special task today, so he may not be able to come, but he asked me to send some money to Xiaoman."

"Oh dear, Yonggang is pitiful too."

Before they knew the truth, the siblings had a really good relationship.

They are the kind of people who depend on each other for survival.
A short while later, Captain Jiang arrived in a jeep, panting heavily.

He didn't know Qin Hengzhi, but he knew that this person was definitely not an ordinary person.

His aura was unmatched, even by the county leaders.

Who is that smiling little girl next to her?

Is she Shao Le's older sister?
Can't you?
I've never heard of Shao Le having a younger sister.

Some women looked longingly at what they were carrying, whispering among themselves: "What are those things? I think they're blankets. Oh my, such a pretty washbasin, and a thermos too. Oh my, Zhao Xiaoman is so lucky."

"Who says it's not?"

"Zhao Yonggang didn't come."

“What’s he doing here? Our village is so poor and dilapidated. He hasn’t had a good life here either. If it were me, I wouldn’t come either. Isn’t it better to stay in the city? There are apartment buildings, and I heard they even have central heating. You don’t need to burn a stove, and the whole house is warm. Unlike where we live, it’s drafty everywhere, and we’re freezing.”

"It can be said that after bitterness comes sweetness."

Those who followed were discussing it amongst themselves.

Occasionally, you can hear the sound of firecrackers.

Qin Hengzhi turned to look at Lu Qiaoge, whose eyes were also shining, and asked her in a low voice, "Is this your first time in a place like this?"

"It's not my first time here, but it's my first time attending a wedding."

Weddings nowadays are not very lively; simplicity is encouraged.

But firecrackers will still be set off, and big red "double happiness" characters will be pasted on the windows.

While many people were whispering about Shao Yonggang, Xiao Cangcang told Lu Qiaoge, "Little master, Shao Yonggang is here too. His dad borrowed a car from his workplace. He brought two children with him."

I didn't expect Shao Yonggang to actually come.

The auspicious time hasn't arrived yet, but he can still make it in time.

Then the group finally arrived at the Zhao family's house.

Just as Shao Le had said, they were the poorest family in the village.

Fortunately, the courtyard was clean and tidy inside and out. There were "double happiness" characters pasted on the main gate and the windows. There was also a string of firecrackers at the gate, which were probably going to be set off later.

In the courtyard sat a wheelbarrow with a large red flower hanging on it. On it were quilts printed with the character "double happiness" and a net bag containing a washbasin, soap, and towels. This must have been Zhao Xiaoman's dowry.

But actually, half of it was prepared by Wu Ming's mother.

By this time, Captain Jiang already knew who Qin Hengzhi was.

He was respectful to Qin Hengzhi, but when he learned who Lu Qiaoge was, his face lit up with a big smile.

Lu Qiaoge, the young factory director Lu, who doesn't know him?

Of course he knew.

Because he is related to Director Zhu, the villagers' sideline income was much higher last autumn than in previous years. So, even though life was still tough, this year's Spring Festival was much better than last year's.

Because everyone had side income, and because the commune was richer this year than last year, Chief Zhu said that the two big fat pigs raised by the brigade did not need to be handed over.

He approved giving it directly to the Wagouzi production brigade, where the meat was slaughtered before the New Year and distributed to the commune members...

(End of this chapter)