Zhang Xing understood his thoughts, and she also felt that there should be a few safe people around her. Sun Baozhu and Xiao Deyu have been with her for the longest time, but one can't speak, and the other has to take care of the embroidery girl of the Splendid Pavilion. The two of them can't do much. Wei Minwen recently picked someone for her, and she also took a photo. It looks good. It's just that she's too young.

The only mother-in-law, You's mother, is in her thirties, but she is steady and calm, and her advance and retreat are also very appropriate. Only Zhang Xing had some doubts in her heart, and she didn't dare to believe it all - this person seemed to be tailor-made for her at this time, it was simply too suitable. The so-called abnormal is a demon, she has never been close to this mother.

Du Huiming's mother-in-law came, and Zhang Xing felt that it was just right.

The next day, Du Huiming really brought his mother-in-law over.

Dushaw was about thirty years old, with a thin face and neat clothes, although old. Zhang Xing said a few words to her, and then left the person behind.

A few days later, Wei Minwen also led Zhao Zixing over. Zhang Xing hurriedly got up. This is the first time she has seen Zhao Zixing, she was in Jingkou before, although Zhao Zixing also went to the door of the Wei family, but Zhang Xing was still sick at that time and did not show up.

Zhao Zixing is younger than Zhang Xing imagined, his face is not more than thirty years old, but his spirit is not very good. Zhang Xing originally thought that he would meet a somewhat uneasy Zhao Zixing, but he was not. Zhao Zixing was calmer than she imagined, although she was neither humble nor arrogant when she talked, she completely regarded herself as a subordinate.

Zhang Xing felt a little uncomfortable at first, but after thinking about it for a while, he also put it down.

Zhao Zixing is the best. His family had fallen from the clouds into the mud, and his father was burdened with the great crime of embezzlement in the river, which will not be eliminated for a day. There is no place for his family in the Jianghuai area. His family wants to stand up in JAC again. Not so much for his generation. If he still thinks that he is the young owner of Zhao's rice shop. It's not good for anyone.

Wei Minwen signed him, but it was just to help the Zhao family, and the so-called deed was going to be destroyed on the same day. She was the one who stopped her. This deed is just a piece of paper, Zhao Zixing wants to leave in the future, she will not stop it, and she will return the deed. If you need this certificate again in the future, where can you find it? Empty words are better than real evidence.

The cause of Zhao Deyi's illness was that he had been cured. The man has woken up. Before Zhao Zixing came to see Zhang Xing, he sent his father, mother and younger brother to Heyang. This was done with the help of Wei Minwen. They don't want to stay anymore in the Jianghuai area.

After Zhao Zixing met Zhang Xing, he took his family to Yu County.

After the New Year, the marriage date of Li Zhang's two families is imminent. On the day of the makeup, the gate of the Wei family's compound was full of people, and the entire Weijiazhuang and many nearby families came to see the excitement.

Seventy-two red dowry wheels were carried out from the Wei family's compound and carried along the Huaihe River embankment to Lizhuang Village, Quantang Town, followed by twelve high-headed horses dressed in red and hung with colors, all of which were carrying the same color of fine camphor wood boxes on their backs. The crisp sound of gongs and drums alarmed people on both sides of the Huai River.

In these years, it is difficult to eat and clothe warmly, where is there still a family whose daughter has come out of the pavilion to make such a big move? Both sides of the river bank are also full of people watching the excitement.

Miles of red makeup departed from Maoshi. It was only after Mo Shen that the three new big houses of Li Xiaoxuan's family in Lizhuang Village were filled. Li Youshi, who was invited to help by the stone, also straightened his eyes. After a while, he came to his senses and hurriedly beckoned people to take care of the things first. He also called his own man to talk to the stone, and asked him to take the guests who sent makeup to Li Dashan's house next door for a while.

It took her more than two hours to pile up the dowry that filled several rooms.

05

The things were cleared, the dowry list was settled, and it was dark.

The guests who were eating and drinking next door have not dispersed. Li Youshi grabbed a handful of candy, called an eight or nine-year-old child in the village, and asked him to go next door to see how much wine and food were left on the table.

After the boy ran to look at it a few times, he came back and said, "The bowls are empty, and the ones on the table are still drinking." ”

Li Youshi looked at the sky, and estimated in his heart that it was about the last round on the wine table. Sure enough, only a moment later, the people who ate the wine came out crookedly. Shi's face was also flushed with drink, and he came out with Zhang Jinbao. Li Youshi looked at Zhang Jinbao as if he had also drunk wine, his face was red, and his tongue was knotted as he spoke. She hurriedly said to her daughter Li Jinlian: "Stop Jinbao quickly, let him be late, sober up and leave." "At this time, the cold wind by the river can freeze people's ears, and if Zhang Jinbao goes back like this, he can get sick if he is not careful.

The daughter of the farmer doesn't have so many rules, and the male guests who come to the house don't come out of the house. Li Jinlian is about the same age as Zhang Jinbao, she is only over ten years old this year, and she is familiar with the Zhang family's sisters and brothers. She listened to her mother's words, and glanced at Zhang Jinbao.

Zhang Jinbao left a group of guests who were giving makeup and ran over, "Jin Lian, are you in trouble?"

Li Jinlian pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "Why did you drink too? Brother Shi respects you?"

Zhang Jinbao touched his face, smiled and said, "I only drank a small cup." ”

It's not that the stone respects him, there are brothers in the stone flag who accompany the wine at the table, and there are also people in Lizhuang Village who are good friends with the Li family. Zhang Jinbao is not only the bride's dresser, but also the bride's brother. The people in the northwest are so refreshing, it is common for them to drink in that place, and seeing that Zhang Jinbao is about the same age, only when he enters this way, as soon as he is on the table, he will first be full. Wait for the stone to turn from the elder's table. Zhang Jinbao has half a cup in his stomach.

"Are you dizzy? My mother asked you to leave later, the cold wind by the river is too strong. Li Jinlian looked at Zhang Jinbao and said.

Zhang Jinbao waved his hand and said, "I'm fine." ”

Shi had already noticed Zhang Jinbao, and came over at this time. Li Jinlian immediately said: "Brother Shi, Jinbao has drunk too much. ”

Shi looked at Zhang Jinbao's face, patted him on the shoulder and said, "You go with Jin Lian to drink a bowl of honey water, and I'll have someone send you back later." You don't have to worry about the guests who come with makeup, I will also call a few people to send them away. ”

Li Jinlian had already started to push people, Zhang Jinbao had no choice but to respond, and turned back as he walked: "Brother Shi, then I'll go." ”

The stone waved. Wait for Zhang Jinbao to enter the house. He immediately called a few more good people in the village. Catch another carriage and follow the person who delivered the makeup back to Weijiazhuang.

All the guests were accommodated. Zhang Jinbao drank a bowl of honey water, sat and took a nap, and his face looked much better. Shi called another carriage and dragged him back to Weijiazhuang.

Li You's family stayed at the end before leaving, and the kitchen and courtyard were all cleaned up. Li Youshi handed the list he was carrying to the stone and said, "Everything is gathered in the two main rooms, and I am afraid that there will be many people." He locked the door. You go and see, is there any discrepancy?"

The stone didn't even open the box, so after taking it, he put it away, and said with a smile: "Since my uncle has seen it, what else do I have to worry about?"

Li Youshi couldn't help frowning, and said angrily: "This is Xing'er's dowry, how can you not look at it? There are so many things, if they are short and missing, and the apricot is coming, how can I tell her? You better go and see it first. If there is a discrepancy, it is good to check it out in time. ”

The stone smiled and said many words in a row. Li Youshi just let him go, holding Li Jinlian with one hand and leaving the courtyard with the other hand on his waist. The stone said in a loud voice: "Uncle go slowly." ”

Li Youshi turned around and said, "You should also go to the meeting, or in a few hours, the kitchen helper will come, and you will have to welcome your relatives tomorrow." ”

"I see. Stone replied with a smile.

After Li You's family left, the Li family's compound fell silent. The lights everywhere are going to be on all night, and there are still villagers on duty in the color shed at the door.

This time, the two families of Li Zhang got married, and most of the villagers in Lizhuang Village came to help, and the three-day flowing water banquet was not only managed by the women who knew the whole table in the village, but also invited the chef of the largest restaurant in Quantang Town. It should be like fish, flesh, fruits and vegetables, and it is so rich that it is eye-catching. The neighbors next door to the stone house have become a place for hospitality. A stage was also set up at the door, and the famous Spring Festival class in the Jianghuai area was invited.

During the day, there is no moment when the entire Lizhuang Village is not lively, and the Li family compound is even more noisy, but at this time, in the dead of night, it could not be quieter.

Shi stood alone in the courtyard for a while, perhaps from the smell of alcohol, but he did not feel cold at all. The lights everywhere are red, and they are like in a dream. He turned back into the house and turned to the back room. The incense candle in front of the tablet was lit, the incense was burned, the paper money was burned on his knees, and he smiled and whispered: "Grandmother, father, mother, I will marry my daughter-in-law tomorrow." ”

The cigarette plummeted, and the burned paper ash rushed upward. The dim light shone on the dark face of the stone, and the smile in his eyes shone with water, and he said, "I'm going to marry Xing'er, grandmother, father, mother, are you happy?" With that, he laughed, laughed for a while, and kowtowed a few times.

These days, the Iron Head Pillar and others live in stone homes. Today, several rooms of the Li family were filled with dowries, and they all went to sleep in other homes. Shi carried the lamp back to the room, and found the box containing the dowry given by Li Youshi, but it was still not opened, and it was placed on the bedside table.

Everything in the new house is new, dark and dark, and there is a dignified atmosphere. The stone looked around, sat down, touched the teapot on the table, poured a cup of tea, and drank it in one gulp. The night was late, but he didn't want to sleep at all. Drinking warm tea, he seemed to be a little drunk, with a drunken smile on his face.

Tomorrow, he will no longer be alone in this house. He felt happy in his heart when he thought about it, Xing'er was going to be his daughter-in-law, and he couldn't help but laugh to himself.

In Weijiazhuang, Zhang Xing did not sleep. Zhang Jinbao just returned home and pulled her to say something. Brother Shi built three new big houses, the courtyard walls are made of blue bricks, and all the furnishings in the house and yard are new. In the whole Lizhuang Village, his family's houses are magnificent. A stage was set up at the entrance of the courtyard. When they sent the makeup over, they were singing a big play, and the gang leader of Qingchun Hall shouted people on the stage to reward them, and the people who carried the makeup in the past, but everyone who was close to Li Zhang's two families were called out. I don't know who sold them.

He was really panicked, and when he went out, he was ready to reward copper coins and broken silver, but he didn't expect this to happen. He naturally has more than enough on him, but with a piece of makeup, he can't let others pay for it. It's better to be Brother Shi, thoughtful. Let people carry baskets, not to mention the reward money for each person who carries makeup, and there are also red seals and copper coins and broken silver ready to be rewarded.

At the banquet, he also sat down at the table. The one who accompanied the wine was Brother Shi's partner in the army, and he was really a top drinker. He also opened the meat and drank most of the glass. It's spicy. He didn't think there was anything at first, but then his stamina came up, and the whole person was scented.

Later, Brother Shi came over. He was also a great drinker, and he saluted down a table, without even a break in between.

Zhang Xing listened with a smile. After Zhang Jinbao finished talking about his experience in the Li family, he turned his head to look at Zhang Xing for a while, and said, "Sister, Brother Shi is very good." ”

"I know. Zhang Xing smiled and nodded, "I see that you haven't woken up yet, so you went to bed early." ”

"I can't sleep. Zhang Jinbao said.

Zhang Xing sneered and patted him, "How can you do it if you don't sleep?" After she said that, she called Xiaoman, the new little girl in the family, to come over, asked him to fetch water for Zhang Jinbao to wash his face, and told him to go to bed early.

When she left Zhang Jinbao's house, the moon was rising in the middle of the sky, as bright as white jade. She looked up for a moment and went back to her room. Sun Baozhu waited for her to wash up and made the bed. She pulled the thread, threaded the needle, and said without raising her head, "You have gone to bed earlier." ”

Xiao Deyu looked at Zhang Xing and stopped talking. Sun Baozhu went out without saying a word. Xiao Deyu had to follow.

Zhang Xing didn't know how long she had been embroidering, and she didn't raise her head until she heard the sound in the courtyard.

It was already dawning.

It didn't take long for Sun Baozhu and Xiao Deyu to come over. Seeing that Zhang Xing was combing her hair, she thought she had just gotten up, so she hurriedly came over to serve.

The hair-combing person invited by the Wei family was Uncle Fu, and she came over when she was in Yin. looked at Zhang Xing's face carefully, and said with a smile: "You kid, you didn't sleep at night, right?"

Zhang Xing lowered her head and smiled.

Aunt Fu smiled again and said, "However, I won't be able to see the new makeup for a while, so you don't have to worry." "Brides rarely sleep soundly the night before they get married.

Ye Hexiang led a group of Ye family's female dependents over. Zhang Xing stood up. Zhang Xing's dowry has alarmed many families along the Huai River. Uncle Ye and the others all knew. I came to Weijiazhuang yesterday afternoon, and I rushed early today. I thought they were the first, but I never thought that there were still people in Zhang Xing's room.

Ye Hexiang pointed at Uncle Fu and said, "This is Min Wen and Min Wu's aunt." ”

Although Uncle Fu couldn't get used to seeing Ye Hexiang, she still stood up a long time ago, greeted with a smile, and said, "It's Xing'er's aunt, right?"

After combing his hair, Fu Xianglian Ye and Hexiang also came over one after another. Uncle Fu saw Ye Hexiang and quietly avoided it.

Zhang Xing is already dressed, and the red dowry is lined (to be continued......)