From the family treasure tree to build an eternal family

Chapter 57 Wedding Banquet
A month later.

Xu Xiaogou and Fu Zhiyi's wedding banquet was held as scheduled.

Early in the morning, Xu Xiaogou led the wedding procession to the Fu family to pick up the bride.

The grand Fu family mansion was a scene of joy and celebration. Vermilion lanterns hung throughout the courtyard, wedding banners with red backgrounds and gold threads hung high, and couplets with a fragrant aroma of ink were affixed to the pillars on both sides.

According to custom, "marrying a daughter" and "marrying a daughter-in-law" are handled separately by both parties.

After all, the relatives and interpersonal relationships of both sides are different.

When the Fu family married off their daughter, apart from Xu Xiaogou and the marriage team, the others were all relatives, friends and connections of the Fu family.

Fu Yuanzhen wore wedding clothes and greeted guests, with a fake smile on his face for so long that his cheeks became stiff and unnatural.

Rather than a wedding banquet for the newlyweds, it is more like a wedding banquet for the elders in the family. Because the newlyweds are not important, what is more important is the interpersonal communication.

Guests came one after another to congratulate him, presented gifts, exchanged a few words with Fu Yuanzhen, and left without staying for the banquet.

Given Fuyuan Town’s status in Tonggu County, many of those who came to congratulate and give gifts were important figures in the city.

Even the county governor Jiang Hao and the immortal official at the fourth level of Qi training came in person to congratulate him.

County Magistrate Lu Yisong did not come, but he sent his men to congratulate and give gifts.

There are some rules to follow for this.

There are many rules and regulations on what kind of people need to come in person, what kind of people need to send people to come, and what level of gifts should be given. There are many complicated and cumbersome rules.

Many of the guests who came to congratulate him had no personal relationship with Fu Yuanzhen and were just casual acquaintances.

Fu Yuanzhen must treat others with courtesy. Social etiquette and reciprocity are very important. If others treat him this way, he must return the favor.

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Xu Xiaogou and Fu Zhiyi knew that the big shots who came and went were not there for them, but for the "Master of the Vajra Sect".

The two completed the wedding ceremony according to the procedures and went to Baihe Village.

The liveliness of Baihe Village is different from that of the Fu family.

As the wedding sedan entered the village, loud gongs and drums and bursts of firecrackers were heard.

Villagers who came to watch the fun followed along the way, and groups of children ran around.

"Whose wedding is so grand?"

"The third son of the Xu family, Xiao Gou, is the one who practices martial arts. He's quite formidable."

"Whose wife did you marry?"

"Does the Fu family know? He's the leader of the Vajra Sect, and he owns the largest martial arts school and escort agency in the county."

"..."

The Xu family residence became even more lively.

Xu Xiaogou's friends were all present, waiting to witness this major event in his life.

Du Hai and Wang Qian were also there, as well as Du Meng, his wife, and son.

A few years ago, Du Hai wanted Wang Qian to have another child, but she couldn't get pregnant, so he asked Du Meng to get married early and marry the daughter of a merchant family in the city. Now Du Meng's son is two years old.

The newlywed Xu Xiaoxia and her husband also came. Xu Xiaoxia was pregnant and was several months pregnant.

Among the joyful crowd, there was an old man with a sad face, who seemed out of place with the others.

Chen Bajin was originally reluctant to come, but his daughter Chen Xiulian insisted on bringing him here.

"My dear, it's been four years. When will our wait end? There's no news about Daniu. It's uncertain whether he's dead or alive. Why don't we stop waiting and find a good family to marry into?

This time, whether you marry a live-in son-in-law or marry someone, I don’t care, okay? "

He was really anxious. At his age, if he waited a few more years, he might pass away at any time. It would be a pity not to see his daughter get married.

Besides, after he left, there would only be his wife and daughter left at home. How could he not worry?
In this world, two ordinary women will suffer untold kinds of bullying.

"Dad, wait a little longer. Daniu promised me he would come back."

Chen Xiulian persevered. Four years was neither long nor short; looking back, it was just the blink of an eye.

"Oh~~" Chen Bajin sighed.

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The ceremony of worshipping in the hall is over at noon, and the next step is to have a meal and toast.

The villagers who came to watch the fun dispersed, and the table was filled with relatives and friends of the Xu family.

Jiazhen looked at the prosperous Sangou, her gentle and beautiful daughter-in-law, her daughter and son-in-law, Xiaoyun who could handle everything at home, Xiaoan who was sensible and filial, and Xiaohou who could run around everywhere...

She couldn't help but think of Xiaoniu, whom she always felt indebted to.

A mother worries about her son even when he is thousands of miles away. The filial ox is on the frontier battlefield thousands of miles away.

“It would be nice if Daniel were here.”

She wanted Xu Xiaoniu to see the Xu family of today: no longer the Xu family that lived frugally and had clothes full of patches, no longer the Xu family that had to make the father and son get up early and work late on the farm, and no longer the Xu family that could not afford to send their children to practice martial arts.

Two tears couldn't help but fall.

She quickly lowered her head and wiped away her tears, not wanting others to see her crying on such a happy day.

The attentive Xu Fugui noticed this and whispered, "Missing Daniel?"

"Ah."

"Don't worry, I told Daniu that he'll be obedient and will definitely come back alive."

Xu Fugui must maintain his confidence in front of Jiazhen. If he cannot be strong, the situation will be worse.

At this moment, a man and a horse suddenly broke into the wedding banquet.

The man was wearing a military uniform and had a sword on his waist, which was out of place in the festive atmosphere of the wedding banquet.

He dismounted and asked loudly, "Which way is the Xu family in Baihe Village?"

"This is the Xu family wedding banquet. Are you here to congratulate them? Why are you wearing this?"

Upon learning that this was the Xu family's wedding banquet, the man said with a smile, "I'm so lucky to have come. Double the joy, haha. Where is the Patriarch of the Xu family?"

His arrival attracted everyone's attention because his attire was too eye-catching.

Xu Xiaogou, who had just finished toasting at the wedding, stepped forward quickly and asked, "What do you want to talk to my father about?"

"Xu Fugui is your father? That's great, call all your family members over."

Everyone in the Xu family came following the sound and gathered together.

Considering the Xu family's status, this person must not be here to cause trouble.

He took out two letters and announced to the Xu family: "I have been ordered to deliver military merits and family letters. Xu Xiaoniu of the Xu family, a sergeant, has been awarded fifth-class military merit, and the land under the name of the Xu family is exempt from tax for three years.

This is a document of military merit. You can take it to the government office to be exempted from land tax.

Also, this is the letter he sent home."

This news made everyone present speechless with excitement.

Xu Fugui stepped forward, speechless with excitement. He took the military merit document and the family letter tremblingly and saw the handwriting on the envelope of the family letter.

"It's... it's Daniel's name, Daniel."

He carefully tore open the envelope that was tightly taped together, as if he was afraid of tearing the paper.

Everyone around him didn't dare to breathe and watched Xu Fugui open the letter quietly.

Finally, after opening the envelope, Xu Fugui took out a stack of densely written letters.

"Dad, Mom, I'm Xiaoniu. I'm mining in the mining area of ​​the Wasteland Mountains. It's safe, don't worry..."

When Xu Xiaoniu was a child, he only learned to recognize and write. He had not read many books and had no literary talent.

The content of the letter is very detailed, covering the little things in his daily life, what he usually eats, what he wears, etc.

He also expressed his longing for his parents and his sisters and brothers.

(End of this chapter)