The meeting was followed by a formal meeting. The back is quietly carried out at the woman's house, and the formal meeting ceremony is held at the man's house, to treat relatives and friends, relatives and friends should bring gifts, a piece of clothing or a piece of fabric, and the main family should set up a banquet, and the ceremony is ** and serious.

The fourth sister followed the second aunt to Lu's house to attend the meeting ceremony.

The sprouts of wheat spit out their ears, and the swaying ears of wheat hit the man's breast. The sun was red, and the fourth sister felt that her body was hot and irritable, and fine beads of sweat oozed from her face.

"When I saw the old man, I wanted to call my father, I wanted to call my mother, and I learned that hard mouth and talked to people in vain. The second aunt told her, "I recently learned that this family pays attention to etiquette and strict family rules. ”

"Hmm. The four sisters responded, and their hearts couldn't help but get messy. Last time, she was the main family, he was a guest, this time she was a guest, in fact, it was for the Lu family and their relatives and friends to see, to see what kind of daughter-in-law their three children looked like. I heard that the Lu family has a large population, a large family, and many relatives and friends, how embarrassing should this kind of scene be watched......

"Hold steady, don't panic!" the second aunt said, "Everyone has this difficult scene, and the past is over." ”

Three days ago, according to Liu Hongyan's agreed day, the second aunt accompanied her and went to Xi'an with Lu Jianfeng and Liu Hongyan to pull the cloth, this time accompanied by Lu Jianfeng's second sister-in-law. After two rounds of maneuvering, Liu Hongyan told the second aunt that the man would pay 200 yuan to pull the clothes, no matter how much he bought, whether the quality was good or bad, with a limit of 200 yuan. Five people followed, took a bus into Xi'an, turned a department store, then a department store, and bought a few clothes, the second aunt quietly reminded her to pick two valuable materials, the three brothers of the Lu family, there are many concubines, and they will pass the door in the future, and they want to add another good dress. When you are engaged and tear the cloth, you must ruthlessly buy a few good clothes, and the man will have to suffer the pain. The fourth sister was worried, didn't she say that she was set at 200 yuan? The second aunt said that she was stupid, it was just a papier-mâché wall, if you want to buy it, he has to buy it, if you don't buy it, they are first afraid that the marriage will collapse, of course, they can't be without a mess of far and near.

The fourth sister suddenly opened her mouth and bravely walked towards the wool counter, and she stood still at a glance at the curly hair.

"Let's go, four sisters. Liu Hongyan didn't step forward and shouted from afar.

The fourth sister stood still, stroking the hair and beep cloth rolls.

"Fourth sister, go to North Street, where the next department store has just been built, and the goods are all easy to pick. The second sister-in-law stepped forward and said.

The fourth sister deliberately didn't look at her and stood still.

The fourth sister heard Liu Hongyan and the second sister-in-law discussing secretly. She was still standing, and if she insisted on buying it, how would they continue to play tricks? The second aunt also whispered to her to embolden: "Don't go!

Liu Hongyan, the second sister-in-law and Lu Jianfeng all surrounded them. It was Lu Jianfeng's turn to speak, he was the person in charge: "This is too expensive, don't talk about it!"

The fourth sister said, "I just like this fabric." ”

Lu Jianfeng said: "I like you to buy it, I won't buy it!" After that, he turned around, stuffed the leather bag into the arms of the second sister-in-law, and walked away.

The fourth sister seemed to be insulted, turned around, pulled the second aunt, and said, "Uncle Liu, I'm going too!"

Liu Hongyan hurriedly grabbed the arm of the fourth sister.

The second sister-in-law dragged Lu Jianfeng over from the staircase.

"I took this idea!" the second sister-in-law said, "The fourth sister likes this material, if she loves it, she will buy it." It's awkward to make a fuss about this, and I can't make a difference. Buy, buy, buy!"

A piece of beep was ripped off.

Lu Jianfeng frowned and took out the money, and the boss was unhappy.

When the fourth sister thought of this, she felt very sad in her heart. When I looked up, I suddenly saw a bunch of big girls and little daughters-in-law at the entrance of the village, and several little women called the names of the four sisters as if singing, and they stopped to look at her at the entrance of the village......

"Walk with your head up, and no one cares. The second aunt said.

The fourth sister followed the second aunt and walked through the chickling and giggling passage, until Liu Hongyan introduced them into the courtyard of the Lu family.

Liu Hongyan led the four sisters, walked into the upper room first, pointed to an old man and said, "This is your father." The fourth sister didn't dare to look at it, and gently squeezed out the word "Dad" from her mouth. Liu Hongyan pointed to a wife and said, "This is your mother." The fourth sister called "Mom" again. Liu Hongyan led her to the main hall living room, where there were many people, and Liu Hongyan pointed out to her one by one: This is your sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, eldest brother, second brother, aunt, second aunt, second aunt, second aunt...... She called them all. Those people listened to her call and responded embarrassedly, and then Liu Hongyan handed her over to Lu Jianfeng and asked him to lead her to a secluded mansion.

He led her, pushed open the door of the house, and beckoned her to sit in a chair. He poured a glass of water from the thermos, handed it to her, and said, "Drink some water." ”

The fourth sister didn't look up and caught the water glass.

When he handed the teacup to her, he tilted his head and whispered resentfully, "You didn't even give me a cup of water that night at your house." ”

As soon as the fourth sister looked up and saw his eyes pretending to be angry, she immediately argued, "Poured water!"

"That's what my second aunt poured for me, not you. He said.

"It's the same for everyone, as long as they don't thirst for you. She said.

"No—one——" he said in a long and solemn tone, and then leaned down, his eyes shining with a warm gleam, "no matter what, I will serve you completely and completely today." He smiled funny at her and walked out the door.

The four sisters sat in the small house, their hearts beating differently. This strange home is her future home, and she will stir the spoon in a big pot with the parents, brothers, and sisters-in-law that Liu Hongyan just introduced one by one, and spend the sun and moon in a courtyard. He didn't seem to have the innocent impression he had left on her when he saw her, but he had become a bit of a different person. Yes, in their house, he was lively in and out, and his speech was a little funny, and he even remembered that she didn't pour him tea herself, but he would only say "no opinion" that night......

On the table and on the ground under the table, there are two or three disassembled iron shells of motors, reddish-purple enameled wire, screws, awls, pliers, etc., mixed with engine oil and gasoline. Although the fourth sister couldn't get used to the smell, she suddenly had a mysterious feeling about the owner of the house.

The sister-in-law came in and pulled her to dinner.

Breakfast is Zangzi noodles, I heard the second aunt say that the people of Guanzhong have red and white ceremonies, and breakfast is all about eating Zangzi noodles. She sat at a table with those relatives, her second aunt sat on the same bench close to her, and Lu Jianfeng ran forward and delivered food to the table. He first sent a bowl of noodles to Liu Hongyan, who was sitting at the top, then to the second aunt, then to the fourth sister, and then to other relatives, in a clear order. The fourth sister remembered what he said about not pouring water for him. He went out again with an empty plate.

Everyone was very polite and polite, greeting each other and pushing each other, no one moved the chopsticks first, only Liu Hongyan took the lead in making the first loud sound of sucking noodles, followed by a wave of sucking noodles one after another. The sound was like a ripping cloth, sizzle-sizzle-the four sisters finally grabbed the chopsticks, gently stirred the noodles, and tried not to make a sound......

Just after eating, the fourth sister was introduced into the house by the sister-in-law again, and they had already met when they saw each other, and they were no strangers. The sister-in-law is stout, with a big nose, big eyes and a wide mouth, and she speaks completely with the demeanor of the master: "Fourth sister, look at it, what did your son-in-law and baby clean up the house? You can understand at a glance that my third brother is a clever person!"

There was a burst of rattling laughter outside the door, and the sister-in-law hurriedly greeted her out. The four sisters saw through the door that a group of girls and daughters-in-law were rushing into the room and looking at the cloths. The cloths that had been pulled back a few days ago were now placed on the table in the upper room for people to admire. Thinking of the entanglement that occurred over the hairy beep when she was tearing the cloth that day, she still felt awkward in her heart, he shook his hand and left! In order to save dozens of dollars, he would rather blow with her! Is she worth that hairy beep material?

Those daughters-in-law and girls have seen enough and talked enough, and they flocked into the house like a flood and admired her coming. They all stared at her with strange eyes, laughing and whispering. I don't know who shouted from the door, "What a beautiful person!" and they all laughed. They didn't sit either, they put their arms on each other's shoulders and held hands, just staring at her from head to toe. The four sisters were looked down upon and couldn't avoid it, but no one laughed. The second aunt said that when she was engaged, she was not allowed to talk nonsense, but she was only allowed to come and see, look at the clothes she bought, and look at the character of her daughter-in-law, so let people see it!

This group of girls and daughters-in-law had seen enough, giggled and talked and walked out of the door, and another group of daughters-in-law and girls rushed in to watch...... Throughout the afternoon, the river flowed endlessly, and the four sisters and the clothes they bought were displayed here for the women of Lujiabao to enjoy, taste, laugh and laugh, until the morning banquet came, and the women were in an uproar. The fourth sister was pulled to the dinner table by her sister-in-law again, and she had no appetite. She suddenly realized that this kind of scene of engagement is a form of public opinion, announcing to all the villagers of Lujiabao and Lu Kejian's new and old relatives and friends that Lu Jianfeng has appointed this daughter-in-law, and if she wants to regret it in the future, then bear everyone's discussion!

After lunch, there were people who came to watch again. The fourth sister couldn't stand it anymore, and quietly urged the second aunt: "Go back!" The second aunt persuaded her to be patient, saying that this is the custom, and no woman from any family will inevitably this time, although they look at others, they will one day be seen and appreciated.

Until the sun pressed Xishan, the fourth sister and the second aunt walked out of the door surrounded by Lu Jianfeng's whole family and relatives. The two old men stopped at the door, and several relatives also stopped when they were sent to the streets. The eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law have been accompanied to the entrance of the village, and then apologized again, saying that they did not entertain the guests well, and then told them again to go slowly on the road. After leaving the village, the four sisters took a long breath, and all the thorns on their bodies were shaken off. She couldn't help but say, "Uncle Liu, you can go back too." ”

Liu Hongyan laughed: "My task is not completed yet!"

Lu Jianfeng fell last, carrying a big red envelope on his arm, and said, "Uncle Liu, let them carry it back easily......"

"Nonsense!" Liu Hong's eyes widened, "How can there be any reason for letting the family bring it back by themselves? This is the dowry of your baby to the fourth sister of the family, and you must send it to see the sincerity." You're just trying to be simple, and you've lost the rules......"

Ten days later, Liu Hongyan stepped into the door of the second aunt's house again, when the family was having dinner. Liu Hongyan brought the Lu family's motion: May Day marriage. It was only for a very practical reason that if you get married before the summer harvest, you can share the ration, and the summer wheat is the main ration of the year. Liu Hongyan put himself in his shoes and said: "Actually, it's okay, the Lu family has an extra ration, and you have reduced the burden here." The four sisters live with you, and they can't share the rations, and they can't even earn their work. Boss Lu is thoughtful, sooner or later it will be a family......"

"Let the four sisters speak first. The lame brother-in-law said stubbornly, stating that he did not dislike his wife's niece eating his rations, "Our family doesn't care if there is more food or less food, if there is food for us, there will be four sisters to eat, this can be seen outside? The four sisters are in our house, they are our babies!"

"It's too fast!" the aunt also made a statement, "It's only been a few days since the engagement was made......"

"What do you see?" the second aunt looked at the fourth sister.

"Auntie...... You look at ......" The fourth sister lowered her head.

"If you say it's over, it's over, and if you say it's not over, we won't end it. The second aunt was very simple, "Anyway, I have lived in our house for a year and a half, I have your food and your clothes, your brother-in-law just said ......."

The fourth sister thought that sooner or later she would go to the Lu family, and if she got a ration there, she would be a member of the Lu family, and she could go to the land to earn a share of the work. Living in the second aunt's house, although the aunt and brother-in-law will not be afraid that she will eat food, it is not a long-term solution. Although the grain in Guanzhong is richer than that in northern Shaanxi, it is also distributed according to the population, and no one has a store of three stones and five stones. There is a little surplus grain, which looks like a treasure, and is quietly sold to grain dealers, a pound of wheat is sold for more than five cents, and a pound of grain is also sold for two cents and eight cents. If she lives for half a month, how much will she sell for the grain she eats? Although the May Day marriage is a bit urgent, there is such a thing after all. She didn't raise her head, but said with certainty: "Just do what Uncle Liu said." ”

Liu Hongyan hurried to Lu's house to reply.

The lame brother-in-law stood up and said angrily: "Since this is the case, it's okay, it's okay to have the sun and the moon early and live with peace of mind, and it's good at both ends." He said specifically to the second aunt, "Didn't the Lu family give three gifts?" The second aunt nodded.

The fourth sister didn't know what her brother-in-law was doing with this gift money, and she was stunned. That's two hundred and forty yuan, one is eighty yuan, exactly three. Guanzhong engagements are specially used in units, and one ceremony is equal to eighty.

"None of these gift money will be kept, and all of them will be given to the four sisters as dowries. The brother-in-law said, "The fourth sister is our niece, stay away from the second elder, let's do a decent job for the baby, and make people laugh!"

The second aunt looked affectionately at the crooked figure of her brother-in-law who walked out of the door, suddenly burst into tears, hugged the shoulders of the fourth sister, and said emotionally: "Have you seen it? Your brother-in-law has bad feet and legs, and he has a good heart." That's what makes me a blessing......"