After half a year of contact and understanding, Niu Xinguo and Fang Lin further deepened their relationship with each other, and they also met their parents and got their consent. They discussed and decided to hold a wedding ceremony in Anxi on August 1, to entertain colleagues, friends and relatives of the Fang family, and then return to Jinshan County to have a banquet for relatives and friends of the Niu family.

Niu Yuehong has always had a bad impression of Fang Lin in her heart, thinking that the eldest brother let Fang Lin fill the gap because his parents were not around and no one took care of his life, and he didn't really like her. But after several months, in the end, seeing that the eldest brother was still in love with her, Niu Yuehong had no choice but to follow the wishes of the eldest brother.

Before getting married, the Fang family proposed to give the woman's family a bride price of 5,000 yuan, buy Fang Lin two sets of high-end fashion in winter and summer, four pairs of leather shoes, a gold ring, earrings and necklace, a Hetian jade bracelet, a high-end watch, and buy a set of woolen cloth clothes for Fang Lin's parents, in addition to Fang Lin's seven uncles, aunts, uncles, and aunts each to send a 4-meter woolen cloth and four bottles of liquor. In addition, the number of cars to pick up the bride cannot be less than 12, and they must be all imported cars.

Niu Xinguo calculated that the more than 2,000 yuan he had saved in the past few years was only enough to clean up the new house and buy furniture, and the other expenses were about 10,000 yuan shortfall, but fortunately, Niu Fushou and his wife gave their son 2,000 yuan, and the remaining 8,000 yuan was only in debt.

Niu Xinguo originally planned to have a new marriage and participate in the group wedding held by the Youth League Municipal Committee, but was opposed by Fang Lin's family. They said, "We have so many relatives and friends, no matter how simple it is, we have to invite everyone to dinner, which can be regarded as an explanation for everyone." If you want to go to a group wedding, you can do it, but you have to have a banquet. ”

Just when Niu Xinguo was worried, Fang Lin told him with a smile: "My dad said don't worry. When you get married, you should be invited, a family of two people to attend the wedding, the gift money is 20 yuan, a table of 8 people can be charged 80 yuan to 160 yuan, the cost of a table is 50 yuan, the net is calculated according to 50 yuan, please go to 100 tables to get 5,000 yuan. My dad said that all the gift money received after deducting the cost belongs to the two of us. ”

Niu Xinguo said: "Then how can we do it? We will accept the gift money now, and your parents will return the gift to others in the future, which is not appropriate." ”

Fang Lin smiled and said, "Who made your son-in-law so good at talking and doing things? melted my father's hard heart." My dad said that as long as you are good to me, money is not an issue. ”

Niu Xinguo said movingly: "Pity the hearts of parents all over the world." ”

After Niu Yuehong heard about the conditions proposed by the Fang family, she said angrily: "Their Fang family is too unreasonable! Other people's families usually ask for a bride price of two or three thousand yuan at most, and to give a relative's family is a cigarette and two bottles of liquor. You've only been working for a few years, and your monthly salary is only about 100 yuan, so where is there so much money? They are lions with their mouths wide open, and they don't look at ants or scalpers in their mouths. Do we run a bank and print as much as we want?"

Niu Xinguo said: "Their family is a big family, and what they want is face. People said that after deducting the cost of entertaining, the rest of the gift money will belong to us, about 5,000 yuan. ”

Niu Yuehong said: "How can you still have a debt of 3,000 yuan? You and Fang Lin have to bear so many debts just after they get married." The old couple's hearts are ruthless enough. By the way, you don't have to worry about the car for marriage, I asked Xiao Zhao to find you a free one, and you can save a little. ”

Niu Xinguo plans to use the money he has saved, the money given by his parents, and the borrowed money to buy furniture, electrical appliances, woolen cloth, clothes, jewelry, liquor, and so on.

Whenever Niu Xinguo and Fang Lin went to the mall to buy something, Niu Yuehong always accompanied them despite the fatigue of her pregnancy. When they want to buy something of poor quality or something that is too expensive, Niu Yuehong always stands up to stop the behavior of the eldest brother and sister-in-law.

Niu Yuehong tossed back and forth a few times, making Fang Lin not in the mood to go to the mall. She said to Niu Xinguo angrily: "You can just go shopping with Xiaohong." She has to interfere with whatever we buy, which is even more annoying than a mother-in-law. ”

Niu Xinguo coaxed Fang Lin and said: "Xiaohong is also kind, I'm afraid that we will be deceived." ”

Fang Lin said unhappily: "Do we have to consult her for everything in our lives in the future? It seems that she is the smartest and best at living in the world." ”

Niu Xinguo finally persuaded the enthusiastic and strict Niu Yuehong, but the things she bought back had to be reviewed and reviewed by her one by one. Niu Xinguo and Fang Lin kept shopping everywhere, and only then did they buy all the items at the end of July.

The day before the wedding, Niu Yuehong was told that there was a local custom in Anxi: pregnant people could not attend the wedding. Niu Yuehong must be avoided.

Niu Yuehong asked, "Why can't pregnant people attend the wedding?"

People explained: "Having a child in the womb means that there is a little person, and there will be a happy event." ”

Niu Yuehong is really anxious this time: I must attend the wedding. In case there is a big brother in trouble, who will shelter from the wind and rain, who will solve the problem, and who will resolve the conflict?

She rummaged through the cabinets at home and found a slightly oversized dress, and relaxed the waist of the dress overnight, like a loose dress of a Korean woman, which concealed her already obvious belly.

On the day of the wedding, Niu Yuehong, Zhao Qingsong, Niu Xinjiang, Zhou Meili and others arranged the new house, held a banquet in the canteen of the provincial party committee, and then accompanied the groom Niu Xinguo to Fang's house as a member of the mother-in-law.

12 brand-new and beautiful imported cars lined up in a long line, swaggering through the streets of Anxi, causing people to stop and admire.

As soon as the convoy of relatives entered the family courtyard of the commercial company, the firecrackers "crackled". The white smoke fills everywhere, setting off the red double happiness words posted on the wall, which are particularly eye-catching and festive.

Neighbors looked down from their windows and balconies at the luxurious caravan of kisses, their faces full of envy and their mouths full of praise.

Niu Yuehong and the others got out of the car and accompanied Niu Xinguo to enter the unit door, but they were blocked by a middle-aged woman: "Don't enter! The 12 imported cars that were clearly said to be good have one brand and one color, why is one of them a different color?"

Niu Xinguo said with a smile: "Auntie, I searched all over the city, and there are only 11 cars of this color. ”

The aunt said with a straight face: "I don't care, anyway, I didn't do what we asked." ”

Niu Yuehong walked to the front and said solemnly: "Okay, let's go buy a bucket of paint now and paint it the same color." You're waiting here for a while. ”

The aunt said, "Who is this? Of course, we have to pay attention to marrying our daughters." ”

Niu Xinguo said with a smile: "Auntie, this is my sister. ”

The aunt said with a gloomy face: "The sister-in-law is quite powerful." Will my niece be able to have a good life when she gets married?"

Niu Xinjiang said with a smiling face: "Auntie, what do you say we can do now to properly solve this problem?"

The aunt glanced at Niu Xinjiang and found the next steps: "Hey, I see that you still understand some truth when you speak." In this way, spare you once, pay 50 yuan for the gift, and I will open the door. ”

Niu Xinjiang took out 50 yuan from his pocket and handed it to his aunt.

Niu Yuehong wanted to stop the second brother, but was stopped by Zhao Qingsong.

Zhou Meili said on the side: "It's a pity that half a month's salary is gone." ”

When the welcoming team came to the door of Fang's house on the third floor, they saw that the security door and the wooden door were locked.

Niu Xinguo stepped forward and knocked on the door and shouted, "Open the door quickly, I'm Niu Xinguo." ”

A crack opened in the door. The people inside shouted, "Give the red envelope." Give red envelopes. ”

Niu Yuehong stepped forward, took out a few 5 cents red envelopes from her bag, and stuffed them into the crack of the door.

The people inside shouted again: "5 cents, too little, don't enter." ”

Niu Yuehong took out a few one-yuan red envelopes and stuffed them in.

The person inside handed out a teacup full of liquor through the crack in the door and shouted, "Drink a glass of door-to-door wine first." ”

Niu Yuehong saw that there was too much wine in the teacup, and she was afraid that her eldest brother would not be able to drink it alone, so she asked Niu Xinguo to take a sip, and then Zhao Qingsong and Niu Xinjiang drank it dry.

Niu Yuehong handed the empty cup in, and the door opened.

Niu Yuehong and Zhou Meili put the clothes, leather shoes, jewelry, cigarettes, and wine given to the woman on the round table in the center of the living room.

A younger woman took a piece of paper, stepped forward and carefully asked for something according to the name and data on the paper, and then asked, "What about the bride price?"

Niu Xinguo hurriedly reminded Niu Yuehong and said, "Xiaohong, quickly hand over the bride price to my little aunt." ”

Niu Yuehong took out a big red envelope from her bag and handed it over.

The little aunt held the red envelope high and announced to everyone: "This is Xiao Lin's bride price, 5,000 yuan." ”

Everyone let out a burst of admiration: "Wow!"

Someone called, "Open it and take a look." ”

The aunt opened the red envelope and took out a wad of brand new cash.

My aunt asked loudly, "How much is this?" Why don't I think it's 5,000 yuan?"

Niu Yuehong took out another big red envelope from the bag, and said with a smile: "Good things come in pairs, two red envelopes, a total of five thousand, a lot of points." ”

The relatives of the Fang family were shocked into a cold sweat, if it weren't for the aunt's fiery eyes, everyone would have been beaten by this sister-in-law today.

In the laughter of everyone, Niu Xinguo took Fang Lin, who was wearing red and flowers, out of the bedroom and prepared to go downstairs.

Another woman and a middle-aged woman stood in the way: "Little Niu, our Xiao Lin's new shoes haven't been put on yet, what are you anxious about?"

Niu Xinguo asked with a smile, "Second aunt, where are the new shoes?"

The second aunt raised the plastic bag she was carrying in her hand and said with a smile, "Here it is." Do you want it? ”

The second aunt stretched out her hand to Niu Xinguo to ask for a red envelope.

Niu Xinguo held Fang Lin with both hands and couldn't free his hand.

Niu Yuehong really couldn't stand the insatiable greed of the Fang family, so she stomped on the shoes on her feet and said, "These shoes of mine are very beautiful, let's put them on my sister-in-law first." ”

The eldest aunt squeezed over and screamed loudly: "No, no, this is unlucky." The bride must wear new shoes and cannot wear old shoes. Second aunt, quickly put on new shoes for Xiao Lin. ”

The second aunt glared at Niu Yuehong, and put on red leather shoes for Fang Lin stupidly.

Fang Lin suddenly came to her senses and shouted loudly: "Xiaohong, you are pregnant, why are you still coming to pick up your relatives?"

The whole room was taken aback, and stared at Niu Yuehong with hostility in their eyes.

Niu Yuehong said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, I was joking with you that day. Recently, I've been living well, and I've gained a few kilograms. ”

Under the suspicious gaze of the Fang family, Niu Xinguo quickly evacuated with Fang Lin, Niu Yuehong and others in his arms, got into the car to welcome his relatives, and galloped towards the canteen of the provincial party committee.

Niu Xinjiang, Zhou Meili, Niu Yuehong, and Zhao Qingsong sat in the second car. Because of the drinking, Niu Xinjiang's cheeks turned red. The car swerved, and he couldn't control himself from spitting out the meal he had eaten in the morning.

Niu Yuehong and Zhou Meili hurriedly wiped him with handkerchiefs, while complaining that the Fang family was surprised and broke the rules.