Chapter 50: The Day Before the Wedding
In the busy, time flies like a dart, and tomorrow is the day of the autumn leaves.
Because Hongguo, Anzi, and Xiaolong also have to carry things to get married, so today Erya hurriedly gave the third one a knitting hat to the third one. Fortunately, weave the simplest package shape, and then stack one end with thread! Knitting three a day should have no problem.
Erya concentrated on knitting hats, so she didn't go to her uncle's house. The uncle's second uncle's family, people come and go, and they are also busy.
Early in the morning, Uncle Momiji's second uncle and a few cousins and cousins sent the dowry prepared by their family.
A set of six wooden pots, the largest one is three or four feet in diameter, and the small one is only the size of a soup pot. It's all lacquered red.
A dresser with a copper mirror and a washstand with a washbasin. A bucket for children and grandchildren, a fire blue, and a complete set of things such as combs and mirrors on the desktop.
Also, the second aunt, Hongxia, Hongyun, Hongxiu, and the cousins and aunts in Zhuangzi also added some dowries, but they made up for the things that the eldest aunt, the second aunt, and the second aunt did not take into account.
The eldest aunt went around and around, and she didn't see the big dowry that her sister said, so she couldn't help but be angry.
When he found his sister, he asked in an unkind tone: "Aunt He, have you prepared a large dowry for Yezi?" If you are ready, why is it that this day has come, and it has not been put out yet? ”
The second aunt was busy laughing and pulling her sister-in-law to the side. whispered: "Sister-in-law, it's all in Xiaohu's house!" Take your second sister-in-law and go over quietly to take a look, don't let the girl know about Yezi. Tomorrow when she leaves, someone from my side will follow her with the large one. This girl has been unfazed, I want to see if she is angry tomorrow? ”
The eldest aunt slapped her sister angrily, "How can you be such a mother?" It's funny with your own daughter! On this big day, if you make her angry and cry, I think you will end up? ”
The second aunt covered her mouth and smiled, and when she saw that her sister-in-law kept digging her with her eyes, she stopped laughing and said, "Sister-in-law, I have the confidence to dare to tease my son with leaves like this." I also wanted to give her an unimaginable surprise, I had already told her at the beginning, and she didn't have anything to accompany her, and she nodded indifferently. Now that there are so many good things, put them in front of her at her mother-in-law's house at once, how would you say she would feel? ”
The eldest aunt sighed, "Hey! If it were me, I would remember my mother for the rest of my life. ”
The second aunt suddenly became sad, "Alas! Me! I don't think she remembers me well, I just hope that she can spend the first few days happily at her in-law's house. lest she always be homesick and can't get used to the life of her in-laws. There is something fresh and curious for her and her son-in-law to talk about together, and they can live a better married life. ”
The eldest aunt couldn't help but be moved when she heard this, took her sister's hand and patted it gently. "Auntie, I really didn't expect you to think so thoughtfully. It's me who has a lot of trouble! ”
"Sister-in-law, don't say that, I'm not sensible. It's really nice to go and check it out now! I'll let Hongguo take you there, and my niece and daughter-in-law are hating the children at home. ”
The eldest aunt and the second aunt really passed, and they were surprised to see the color of the wood, and even the wood grain was clear.
"Oops! The eldest nephew and daughter-in-law, why is this dowry not painted? ”
Er Ya hurriedly explained: "The brush is varnish and gold dust is added. Take a closer look, is there some golden light flashing?! ”
The second aunt stood up and looked at the furniture in the direction of the light, "Sister-in-law! Come to me, you see, this golden light is so beautiful! ”
"Roar! Really, who would have thought of this? How did you come up with such a lacquer! It's so pretty! ”
The eldest aunt and the second aunt looked at the new furniture that added bad luster to the house, and returned to my sister's house with satisfaction. Seeing their sister, the three of them squeezed their eyes, laughing sheepishly, like spies. Fortunately, Ye Zi has been in his house, trying on the clothes he will wear tomorrow. Try and try, and she doesn't want to take it off.
Hongxia covered her stomach with a smile, "I said Sister Yezi, are you reluctant to have new clothes?" Are you still in a hurry to get married? ”
Hongyun's eyes were straight, and the hand unconsciously touched and pinched, and the red leaves were embarrassed to be touched.
"Sister Yezi! Don't dislike me for touching your clothes! You must know that you have clothes, I'm afraid our landlord's lady here won't be able to wear them! You'll have to look at it a few more times, touch it a few times. ”
Hongxiu's eyes were red, and she ran out to ask her mother: "Mother!" You've gone too far, haven't you? My sister's wedding dress was actually buttoned with gold? Originally, my sister's clothes were already outstanding, and you still used gold. Didn't you make me and Sister Xia and Sister Yun uncomfortable? ”
The second aunt drooped, "If it's broken, I know it's going to be bad!" ”
"Xiuzi, don't feel bad, your brother and sister said that they will go hunting in autumn this year, and you will all have it by then. This year, I caught up with Ye Zi to get married, and I didn't have good clothes, so I made it for her first. Your brother and sister are thoughtful! How can I forget you. Go back and talk to Yezi, lest she be uneasy when she is about to get married. ”
Hongxiu squirmed and muttered quietly: "I either want it, but I think the wedding dress you made for my sister is too exaggerated." We are peasant girls, but look at where the leaves are dressed like a peasant bride. It's even more magnificent than that young lady, isn't that gossip? ”
"What are you afraid of! Whoever wants to say, say go! Who's marrying a girl isn't how good it is? I sue you, don't talk nonsense in front of your brother and daughter-in-law, she is busy with this dowry, and she can't eat or sleep well.
You can't help, no one says anything, and if you dare to talk nonsense, I'm going to be rude to you. The second aunt said, and gestured with her fist.
Hongxiu shrank her neck and hurriedly ran back to Momiji's house, and when she saw Hongxia, Hongyun, and Momiji all looking up at her, she smiled at them embarrassedly with a red face.
Hongxia and Hongye lowered their heads and spoke, Hongxiu pulled Hongyun aside, and bit Hongyun's ears beautifully: "I sue you!" I just went to my mother, and my mother said that my brother and sister will also make us a wool coat like a leaf this year. ”
Hongyun's eyes lit up, and he turned his head to look at Hongxiu in disbelief, "Are you serious?" ”
Hongxiu nodded heavily, "Hmm! It's true! ”
Hongyun hung her head in frustration, and Hongxiu asked her very puzzled, "What's wrong with you?" Don't want it? ”
Hongyun said with a bitter face: "If you don't say it, I don't have that mind, just say it, I especially want to try Yezi's clothes now!" It's just that it's a wedding dress and I can't let people try it, and I feel like a cat scratching it now, which is very uncomfortable! What to do? ”
Hongxiu was also stunned, "This, I can't help this!" ”
"What are you two muttering there?" Hongxia saw Hongyun and Hongxiu biting their ears and talking small on the side, so she raised her eyebrows and asked.
The two of them were busy shaking their hands, "No, I didn't say anything!" They all returned to Momiji's side again, chatting absentmindedly on the edge of the bed.
The kitchens of the eldest uncle and the second uncle were all opened, and when Ye Zi married and Xiaohu got married, the family background was different. As a result, there are a lot more guests than before.
The first few days of tomorrow's need have been prepared one after another, and today is to check again to see if there is anything that has been forgotten, missing, or insufficient.
The chef also came over today, and took the list he opened, logarithmic, to see if there were any omissions and shortages in the kitchen. I also put the dishes to be used tomorrow, which can be cooked in advance, and I will do them tonight, and I can't keep up with the hurry tomorrow.
She just put on a pink hat, and when Hongguo brought Ye's aunt and second aunt over, she stayed there, and Erya let Hongguo try on the hat.
She first scattered Hongguo's chirp and braided two long braids above her ears.
She sewed the middle of the top of the hat, leaving small holes in the pointed ends of the two ends, just enough to let the two small braids on the head go out one by one.
This becomes a ready-made braid hat! A ten-year-old little girl is dressed up to the extreme.
Hongguo wore a braided hat and ran home excitedly to show her sister, mother, and aunt, while Erya started knitting Anzi's hat again.
The eldest aunt who was busy at home was pulled by her daughter's mission. "Mother! Look at me, look at me! ”
Without raising her head, she checked the sugar package that was going to be given to the guest in return, "Don't make trouble!" Busy! Play on your own! ”
Hongguo was anxious, lay on the ground, raised her head, and faced her mother's face: "Mother! Look, this is a hat made for me by my sister-in-law, is it good? ”
The eldest aunt was forced to look at Hongguo's face and hat.
"Roar! The nephew and daughter-in-law are really clever and panicked, why does this hat look so good! As he spoke, he stretched out his hands to hold Hongguo's face, and looked at it: "Tsk, whose daughter is this!?" Why is it so pretty? Look at this hat, I feel sorry for the person. ”
Hongguo happily listened to her mother's praise and got up from the ground with satisfaction. and hurriedly ran to the second aunt's house, so that they could also boast about their hats, and by the way, praise the girl who wore hats.
There are a lot of people in the second aunt's family, all of them are around Hongguo, looking at her hat, and they can't stop saying words of appreciation, but it makes Hongguo full of harvest and joy in the afternoon.
Anzi and Xiaolong, who followed their brothers to learn to read and write, returned to their uncle's house, saw Hongguo's hat, and quit. The two of them ran back again, found the second girl who was busy knitting hats in the back room, and made a fuss.
First Anzi, "Sister-in-law! The hat worn by Sister Hongguo looks so good! Sister-in-law! Is there an Anko's hat? ”
Erya smiled while weaving wool and raised her hand to show Anzi, "What you are weaving now is for you." ”
The guy who said "wow" to Xiaolong cried out. "Sister-in-law! Little Dragons too! ”
Erya looked at Xiaolong who was crying and still able to talk with a headache, and asked quite helplessly: "Xiaolong, if you want to, just say yes, why are you crying?" When did you learn to cry so much? Is my education so unsuccessful? ”
Xiaolong, who soon stopped crying, stared at the black bean and looked at his sister-in-law innocently, as if he didn't understand what his sister-in-law was saying!
Erya raised her hand and patted her head, then drooped her head. Tilting his head sideways, he looked at Xiaolong from the corner of his eye, sighed long, and said heavily: "I am convinced of you!" ”