The feast was over.

That night, after Chen Guoliang said goodbye to the Mu family, he returned to Jinling overnight, and the county magistrate Chen, who was in a 'sick state', simply stayed overnight, and planned to live a few days of leisure.

Not long after dawn, when the morning light was projected into a corner of the room through the screen window, Chen Mingyuan also got up early, washed up, put on a casual outfit, and walked out of the house.

In the summer in the south of the Yangtze River, the weather is changeable, and when he sees the wetness of a place, he knows that there is a shower at midnight in Ludao, facing the clear sky and taking a breath of fresh and moist air, Chen Mingyuan only feels relaxed and happy.

Stretching his waist for a while, Chen Mingyuan listened to the warblers and birds around him, and suddenly noticed a trace of abnormality, only to feel that the whole house was surprisingly quiet!

It was already more than eight o'clock in the morning, and it stands to reason that someone from a high-ranking family like Mujiayuan should have walked around a long time ago, but until he walked around in a few courtyards next door, he never saw half a figure, and at that moment, he even suspected that overnight, Mujiayuan was already empty.

"Don't look for it, everyone is out."

A pleasant crisp sound like a bell came, and with the small footsteps, Mu Jiayin came, the pure white gauze skirt swayed with the breeze, soft and elegant, lined with her peerless beauty, just like the fairy in the painting, blooming with a dusty beauty that can not be depicted by pen and ink.

Seeing Chen Mingyuan's confused look, Mu Jiayin pursed her lips and smiled, and said crisply: "It's just dawn, and my brother and sister-in-law accompanied my mother out...... Go to Liuxia Mountain to worship your ancestors and pray for blessings by the way. ”

Chen Mingyuan's heart moved, and he guessed that the old lady and they probably went to worship and pray to their ancestors for Mu Jiayin's marriage.

"Then in this mansion today, it's just me and you?"

"Almost, there are only a few guards and entourage, and even the master in charge has taken leave to rest, saying that he was busy enough yesterday." Mu Jiayin shrugged her shoulders helplessly, raised her hand and pointed outside, and said with a smile: "Let's go, I'll take you out for breakfast, it's rare to come, even if I'm hungry, I can't treat you badly." ”

Chen Mingyuan smiled, stepped forward, grabbed the inch of soft water that was as warm as jade, and said: "Just say this to you, I will entrust you with my food, clothing, housing and transportation today and the rest of my life!" ”

Mu Jiayin chuckled and said, "I haven't married me yet, so I'm thinking about how to support me, beware that I regret marrying again!" ”

Chen Mingyuan waved the hands of the two of them clasped together, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I hold it tightly, I can't lose it!" ”

Mu Jiayin smiled skillfully, and the corners of her lips were filled with infinite joy, like a century-old cellar, drunk for thousands of years.

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After the drizzle and the early sunshine, the two walked hand in hand on the winding road paved with bluestone slabs, the vendors and shops selling along the street on both sides of the road, and the soft words of Wu Nong lingering in their ears, they were in the familiar charm of the south of the Yangtze River, and for a time it seemed to be another world.

When you come to Sioux City, the most unmissable street is Shantang, which is always bustling during the day, with local-owned silk and satin shops, oil umbrella shops and even Shantang Central Primary School. This is the most gorgeous place in the south of the Yangtze River, revealing a strong water town atmosphere everywhere, and the garden temperament of red lanterns and green pavilions makes people feel like returning to the Song and Tang dynasties thousands of years ago.

Most of the neighbors here seem to know Mu Jiayin, and along the way, they all took the initiative to greet each other enthusiastically, and the title is no longer Miss Mu San, they all call Mu Jiayin by her name.

In this regard, Mu Jiayin responded humbly and politely, and the aunt and uncle's calls kept coming, wandering for a while, and finally led Chen Mingyuan to a restaurant called Shantang Inn on Shantang Street.

"The location here is good, the atmosphere is good, and the price is fair, when I was a child, every time I got tired of eating the dishes at home, I was used to running here." Mu Jiayin explained vividly: "Of course, if you talk about flavor snacks, it is the Dongwu Noodle Restaurant located at the corner of the street, and the eel paste shrimp noodles in the restaurant are guaranteed to have an endless aftertaste after you eat them!" ”

The proprietress of this shop obviously also recognized Mu Jiayin, and when she came, she immediately smiled and said, "Yo, Jiayin, I haven't seen you here for a while, what's the matter, it's still the same today?" ”

Mu Jiayin pointed at Chen Mingyuan and said, "Let's add two, I'm afraid he won't be able to eat." ”

The proprietress hurriedly said: "It's easy to say, I promise to take out the housekeeping skills and entertain your friend." ”

With that, he politely invited the two of them to the window, adjacent to the pond behind the restaurant, where you can see the scorching lotus flowers in the pool.

"Almost all of the people here grew up watching me, and in normal times, everyone takes care of each other." When the proprietress ran down to Zhang Luo, Mu Jiayin explained with a smile.

Chen Mingyuan quipped: "Can't you see that the threshold of your family is so high, and you can still get along so well with the ordinary people in the market, this is the so-called mingling with the mass class?" ”

"What's this, no matter how high the threshold is, it's all about eating grains and grains, and it's a lot of hard work to deal with people every day, in fact, dealing with people is far less complicated, as long as you treat people with sincerity, you can always get a piece of sincerity." Mu Jiayin's appearance suddenly added a little warmth, and she said eloquently: "Moreover, my family was in trouble back then, if it weren't for the help of the neighbors in this area, it would be difficult to say whether our family could survive it, so my mother made a rule at the beginning, as long as the Mu family is in one day, it will always maintain peace and tranquility in this area." ”

Chen Mingyuan nodded silently, he could see that the neighborhoods in this area should all know Mu Jiayin's identity background, but no one showed too restraint and awe, as if they were treating a familiar neighborhood junior, without the slightest utilitarian component, everything seemed approachable, simple and harmonious, and it was really commendable to be placed in this world of lust for profit and deceit.

The two talked and laughed, and after a while, the proprietress came up with the dinner plate herself.

"This is osmanthus red bean paste balls, warm and sweet, the locals like to eat this, and the raw fried here is delicious, there is a lot of soup, the bottom shell is very crispy...... The soup of the small wontons was fresh and the portions were very generous......"

As all kinds of flavored snacks were brought to the table one by one, Mu Jiayin explained them one by one, Chen Mingyuan listened while picking up a piece of crab shell, and took a bite of it, it was very crispy and hot, and the salty taste was even better, so he couldn't help nodding and praising it.

"If it's delicious, eat more, and if it's not enough, come back, and be full." The proprietress was also a chatter, greeted warmly, and suddenly changed her words and said: "Jiayin, you came by coincidence, I should have closed the door in a while, and I rushed to help Zhang Luo's happy event." ”

"Look at your red face, what's going on?"

"Which is my happy event, the Xu San family who is opposite the door married their daughter, and invited the neighbors to be lively and lively."

The proprietress reminded: "Just that Xiuxiu, do you remember?" The girl who used to run behind your ass when you were a child, it is said that she also invited you, didn't you receive it? ”

Mu Jiayin blinked her eyes, suddenly patted her forehead lightly, and suddenly smiled: "Look at my memory, it wasn't for you to remind me, I almost forgot, a while ago, her family also went to my house to send an invitation, I happened to be absent at that time, plus my mother's birthday in the past few days, I didn't care about it." ”

The proprietress smiled: "Then it's not too late to remember, at night in the square of Qibao Old Street, how can you say that you and Xiuxiu also grew up together, her lifelong event, we neighbors should always go to cheer." ”

"I'm too embarrassed to go to you." Mu Jiayin smiled and cast an inquiring glance at Chen Mingyuan at the same time.

Chen Mingyuan just smiled and nodded.

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After coming out of Shantang Street, the two wandered around Sioux City for a whole day, the Lion Forest, the Humble Administrator's Garden, and then to the Hanshan Temple and the Canglang Pavilion all left their footprints, until it was almost sunset and dusk, the two returned to Mujiayuan, took a short rest, changed into slightly formal clothes, and set off for the wedding banquet site near noon.

The old street is close to Taihu Lake, with ancient trees and water shadows, beautiful lakes and waters, and ten miles of camphor green shade road.

After the archway, a bluestone paved stone road in the oblique thorn bumped in, until the car stopped, only to see a square standing in front, the sunset glow lazily sprinkled across the distant mountains, by the lakeside, has temporarily arranged an open-air wedding banquet scene.

What made Chen Mingyuan a little sideways was that this was almost a completely retro-style Chinese wedding banquet, with no flower arches, no red carpets, and no flower balloons, instead of bright red lanterns and red satin, and a rostrum and more than a dozen flowing water seats were placed on the huge square.

"Sister Mu!"

Seeing Mu Jiayin coming, a beautiful woman wearing a red cheongsam and wearing sideburns hurriedly greeted her, thinking that it was Xiuxiu, the heroine of this wedding banquet.

According to Mu Jiayin, she and the bride were playmates when they were young, and they often got together to play and frolic and walk the streets and alleys, but later due to their studies and work, they rarely stayed in Sioux City, and they hadn't seen each other for four or five years.

When she came to Mu Jiayin, the bride Xiuxiu was pleasantly surprised: "I can't contact you these days, and I thought you wouldn't come because of something." ”

"How come, at the moment of witnessing your lifelong happy event, even if it rains with knives, I have to run over to rub a glass of happy wine and drink." Mu Jiayin grabbed Xiuxiu's hands, looked up and down, and said with a smile: "It's so beautiful, I can't imagine that it's the slug when I was a child." ”

"Don't forget to make fun of me at this time!" Xiu Xiujiao sneered, her eyes caught a glimpse of the extraordinary Chen Mingyuan, and hesitated: "This is ......"

"Chen Mingyuan!" The corners of Mu Jiayin's mouth lifted, and she generously introduced: "My fiancé." ”

"Yikes!" Xiuxiu's eyes lit up, the surprise and joy on her face became more and more intense, and she covered her mouth with both hands, and said in disbelief: "It's really ...... Congratulations, Sister Mu! ”

Chen Mingyuan nodded and said hello, then picked up the paper bag that had been prepared and handed it to Su'er, and said with a smile: "This is my wedding gift from you and your sister Mu, I wish you a hundred years of good union and eternal marriage." ”

These are two jade pendants that Mu Jiayin specially ordered from an antique shop in the city in the afternoon, engraved with the words "eternal knot concentric", and she has put some thought into this gift.

Xiuxiu hurriedly smiled and said Xie Luxie, "Then I also wish the two of you in advance to grow old together and get along with each other." As he spoke, he looked at Chen Mingyuan with a careful look, and said a little seriously: "To be honest, I have always felt that there are men who can be worthy of Sister Mu, there are few people in the whole day, you can be lucky enough to get Sister Mu's favor, but you must cherish it, if you fail her, our neighbors will not agree!" ”

Without waiting for Chen Mingyuan to respond, she suddenly leaned into Mu Jiayin's ear and whispered a few words, Mu Jiayin just smiled, glanced at Chen Mingyuan again, and said, "Let it be, this is not forced." ”

"You're still so careless!" Xiuxiu winked at her.

Mu Jiayin smiled, looked around again, and said, "I didn't expect that your wedding banquet was unique." ”

"It's good that you don't feel cold, for this matter, I have been squeezed by my relatives at home before." Xiuxiu spread her hands and said with a wry smile: "Previously, my husband and I had even booked a hotel, but then we were all haggard and haggard in the preparation of those cumbersome joints, and found that many unnecessary matters were purely face-saving projects, so I discussed with my husband and felt that the marriage was for me, and the wedding was just a commemorative significance, so I simply changed my mind to do it here, after all, the neighbors around here have watched me grow up, and I am very satisfied and happy to let them witness it together." ”

"That's the reason, don't stick to the world's vision, just want to be happy." Mu Jiayin nodded approvingly, and said, "In addition, your husband is also a very open-minded person. ”

"Of course, otherwise how would I have taken a fancy to him." Xiuxiu's face was filled with a happy smile, and when she heard someone behind her greeting her, she turned around and responded, and said, "Okay, I have to go down and prepare first, you two will take care of yourself first, you must eat and have fun tonight!" ”

Soon, the wedding banquet entered the process, and with the gongs and drums of the troupe, the guests entered the table one by one.

Chen Mingyuan and Mu Jiayin were arranged to sit at the table in the neighborhood, and during the banquet, everyone abandoned the difference in identity and status, and gathered around to talk and laugh.

"Jiayin, Xiuxiu is also married, when will it be your turn? We are waiting for your cup of wine, and we are almost waiting for all the gray hair. In the shadow of the cup, someone turned the topic to the two people, but they didn't ask much about Chen Mingyuan's identity and origin, but only complimented him in terms of appearance and appearance.

Mu Jiayin glanced at Chen Mingyuan with a smile, and said with a smile: "Soon, as long as the days are down, I will definitely send the invitation from door to door, and you must come when the time comes!" ”

"Good! Then we're all waiting! The crowd was so happy that they raised their glasses.

Facing a group of neighborhood elders who sincerely love Mu Jiayin, Chen Mingyuan naturally had no reason to shirk, almost every time he drank wine, he was dizzy after a while, and it was not until the two newcomers walked on the rostrum that it stopped.

Worship heaven and earth, worship high hall, husband and wife worship, a round of Chinese wedding procedures, watching the two newlyweds put rings on each other, the audience immediately applauded.

After touching the wedding wine with the two newcomers one after another, Chen Mingyuan and the two temporarily left the table under the pretext of going out to breathe.

Walking all the way down the river, breathing in the fresh breath of the night, Chen Mingyuan's spirit suddenly cleared, and suddenly asked, "By the way, what did the bride secretly tell you just now?" ”

"Your daughter's whisper, are you also interested in inquiring?"

Mu Jiayin lowered her eyes, was silent for a while, and whispered seemingly casually: "She asked me, have you gone through all the procedures that should be taken......

Chen Mingyuan was stunned, and he didn't understand what he meant for a while.

Seeing that he didn't understand, Mu Jiayin glared at him angrily, shook his head and said, "Say you're stupid, you're really stupid...... Luckily, I didn't count on it. As he spoke, he quickened his pace as if he was angry.

But before she could go far, Chen Mingyuan grabbed her soft body, took this gentle and gentle body into his arms, and said with a wry smile: "Actually, I have wanted to go to this step for a long time, but I have never been able to find a suitable opportunity...... "His hand moved in his pocket, took out a beautiful and delicate crystal box, opened it, and revealed a crystal clear platinum diamond ring, which bloomed with a dazzling luster in the dark night.

Mu Jiayin's bright eyes widened, and he was stunned for a while.

"You have accompanied me through the most unforgettable years of my life, I have remembered every penny you have paid, and I will make up for the name that should be given to you, and I will ......make up for it one by one" Chen Mingyuan took out the ring, picked up Mu Jiayin's jade hand, carefully put it on for her, and chuckled: "Let me use this life to compensate you wholeheartedly and marry me." ”

Mu Jiayin looked at the diamond ring on his finger, the white jade-like fingers closed and separated, as if he couldn't see enough, looked up and saw his sincere face, his eyes were filled with tears when he was neutral, he bit his lip and nodded deeply, he only felt that no matter how much he paid, at this moment, it was worth it.

Chen Mingyuan carefully wiped the tears from her eyes, put his forehead against her forehead, and said: "I know that this ring is far from enough, at the beginning, you were regarded as a laughing stock by the whole world for me, today I promise you, thirty years later, I will definitely lead you to the highest peak of this country, so that you can enjoy the respect of billions of people!" ”

Mu Jiayin shook her head and said with a clear smile: "The taste of the world is not so comfortable, I can't enjoy the joy of family, but I have to run around all day for domestic and foreign affairs, that's too tiring, let me choose, I'd rather stay here and live some comfortable and comfortable days...... But as long as I can be by your side, I can barely accept it. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Chen Mingyuan suddenly remembered something, and asked again: "By the way, yesterday you said that you carved a line of words on that camphor tree when you were a child, what is it?" ”

Mu Jiayin's eyes rolled and came to his ear, but unfortunately, while whispering, fireworks and firecrackers happened to start at the wedding banquet scene, which made Chen Mingyuan confused, frowning and saying: "Say it again, it's too noisy to hear clearly." ”

"If you say something so important, you can only say it once in your life!" Mu Jiayin smiled slyly, turned around and walked towards the wedding banquet.

Chen Mingyuan was helpless, and chased after him with this regret.

It is rumored that there is a paragraph on the marriage certificate during the Republic of China: The marriage of two surnames is signed in one class, and the good relationship is forever married, matching the same name. Look at the peach blossoms burning on this day, it is appropriate to have a room for IKEA, and the melons are full of melons in the year of Bu Ta, and Erchang is blazing. I would like to take the covenant of the white head, and write to the Hongjian, so that the alliance of red leaves will contain the mandarin spectrum. , as if he couldn't see enough, looked up and saw his sincere face, his eyes were filled with tears when he was neutral, he bit his lip and nodded deeply, he only felt that no matter how much he paid, at this moment, it was worth it.

Chen Mingyuan carefully wiped the tears from her eyes, put his forehead against her forehead, and said: "I know that this ring is far from enough, at the beginning, you were regarded as a laughing stock by the whole world for me, today I promise you, thirty years later, I will definitely lead you to the highest peak of this country, so that you can enjoy the respect of billions of people!" ”

Mu Jiayin shook her head and said with a clear smile: "The taste of the world is not so comfortable, I can't enjoy the joy of family, but I have to run around all day for domestic and foreign affairs, that's too tiring, let me choose, I'd rather stay here and live some comfortable and comfortable days...... But as long as I can be by your side, I can barely accept it. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Chen Mingyuan suddenly remembered something, and asked again: "By the way, yesterday you said that you carved a line of words on that camphor tree when you were a child, what is it?" ”

Mu Jiayin's eyes rolled and came to his ear, but unfortunately, while whispering, fireworks and firecrackers happened to start at the wedding banquet scene, which made Chen Mingyuan confused, frowning and saying: "Say it again, it's too noisy to hear clearly." ”

"If you say something so important, you can only say it once in your life!" Mu Jiayin smiled slyly, turned around and walked towards the wedding banquet.

Chen Mingyuan was helpless, and chased after him with this regret.

It is rumored that there is a paragraph on the marriage certificate during the Republic of China: The marriage of two surnames is signed in one class, and the good relationship is forever married, matching the same name. Look at the peach blossoms burning on this day, it is appropriate to have a room for IKEA, and the melons are full of melons in the year of Bu Ta, and Erchang is blazing. I would like to take the covenant of the white head, and write to the Hongjian, so that the alliance of red leaves will contain the mandarin spectrum.