As the car approached, Karanishkov and Dobrynin jumped out of the car. Karanishkov was like a big child, high-fived each other with Hui Mingshan and Hui Minghai, and said in a stiff Chinese dialect: "Hui, are we late?" Even if we're really late, you can't blame us, if you do, blame the damn road. ”

Dobrynin shrugged, "And, of course, the damn wind turbine in the mine. Who knows how it could have gone wrong here at a critical time. As you know, the underground can't do without the fan for a moment. ”

Hui Xiangdong also greeted him in person and said, "Is the fan repaired?" ”

Dobrynin drew a "ten" on his chest and said, "Of course." Chairman, I think you should have confidence in me here. Isn't it? However, Chairman, I would recommend that you replace it with a new fan as soon as possible, if possible. ”

Hui Xiangdong nodded and smiled: "I also have this intention for a long time, when I am busy here, we will start replacing it immediately." ”

Karanishkov said: "Damn, damn, really damn." Don't forget, Dobrynin, we are here today for the chairman's wedding wine. We haven't said hello to the chairman yet. ”

Hui Xiangdong smiled: "Actually, when you came, you already said hello to me." ”

Karanishkov waved his hand again and again: "No, no, no, no, that's different." He and Dobrynin also learned the etiquette of the Chinese, and held their fists in a proper manner: "Congratulations to the chairman, congratulations to the chairman." ”

Hui Xiangdong laughed and said, "Tongxi, Tongxi, thank you, thank you." I said two, I'm just waiting for you two to come and start the banquet, let's not stand outside and talk, hurry up and sit down, don't let the old and young masters continue to wait? ”

Dobrynin said excitedly: "What do you mean here, the bride has not arrived yet?" Thank God, Kalanishkov and I were finally able to attend your wedding in its entirety, Chairman. ”

Hui Xiangdong said: "The bride has already come. Ha, Chinese get married, pick up the bride is particular, early can not be late. But it doesn't matter, if you attend a wedding in China, as long as you don't delay the banquet, it's not too late. ”

Dobrynin spread his hands regretfully and said, "What do you say here, let's hurry up, it's still too late." May you not be comforting us. ”

Hui Xiangdong smiled: "How come? I, Hui Xiangdong, have always been friends with you. I said, two, the guests are still sitting inside waiting for the banquet to open, why don't we go in first and open the table, and then let's sit down and talk while eating? ”

Perhaps the most direct reflection of the vast and sparsely populated northern country is the home courtyard of the northern people. Regardless of whether they are poor or poor, almost every household has a big courtyard around it, but whenever there is a red and white wedding in the family, a shed can be set up, and a dozen or twenty tables of banquets can be placed. After all, the Hui family is rich, although it has not reached the point of making slaves call maids, but the size of the courtyard is not false at all, there are more than 30 large tables on the board, and the courtyard does not feel crowded at all. Karanishkov and Dobrynin began to look around almost as soon as they entered the courtyard, and Karanishkov was facing each other with the old bustard Yi's mother and the Oiran Sijihong in the Huayue Building not far away. Seeing the old acquaintance, Yi's mother and Sijihong stood up excitedly, and kept kissing at this side, and throwing their eyes away. Karanishkov was also so excited that his face flushed slightly, if it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, he really wanted to rush over and hug the two for a few hot kisses.

After a while, the wine and dishes are on the table, which is nothing more than pork vermicelli and the like, although the dishes are not very rich, but they are definitely large pieces of meat and large bowls of wine. Hui Xiangdong picked up the sea bowl and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, today is the day of my wedding celebration of Hui Xiangdong. Today, I won't say much kind words, but I still have to express my feelings. Although today is my wedding day, I should drink less, but today I am happy, I not only want to drink, I also want to drink more, I want to get drunk before resting. ”

Yi's mother said: "Master Hui, don't mind, whoever is drunk today is nothing, if you are drunk, who will accompany the newcomer into the cave room?" ”

In a word, the audience laughed. Hui Xiangdong also laughed and said, "It's still Boss Yi who thinks about my thoughtfulness for me." If I'm drunk today, I won't be able to enter the cave here, and I'll wait until tomorrow when I'm sober. Ha, it's still the same sentence, I won't say much about the kind words today, everything is in the wine, old and young masters, come, let's raise a glass together, dry. ”

Karanishkov got up and stopped Hui Xiangdong and said: "Chairman, please wait a minute, didn't you say that the bride has already come?" Why haven't we seen each other? ”

Dobrynin said: "That's right, chairman, we want to see the bride." ”

Hui Mingshan hurriedly lowered his voice and said, "According to Chinese customs, I can't see you for the time being. ”

Dobrynin said puzzledly: "Why can't you see you for the time being?" ”

Hui Xiangdong said: "You have a good question here?" The bride is not a big tiger, why can't she see it? Haha smiled, and continued: "It's a long time to talk here, but if you say it, I'm afraid you won't understand, so I won't explain much." Don't you just want to meet the bride? Then I'm going to have a wedding today that combines Chinese and Western styles. Call the bride out for you to see. ”

Hui Mingshan and Hui Minghai said in unison: "Dad." ”

Hui Xiangdong raised his hand and said, "I know what you two want to say." Today is the big day of Dad's marriage, and we can't break the rules set by our ancestors. Right? That sounds right, but what are the rules? What are the rules? To put it bluntly, rules are artificially set rules and regulations. Since it is a man-made rule and regulation, what is reasonable must be followed, and what is unreasonable can be changed? Let's take today's incident as an example, can our ancestors think of me getting married, can two foreign friends come to the wedding? It's impossible to think of it. You say don't you? Is foreign etiquette the same as Chinese etiquette? Couldn't it be the same? What if it's different? Does being different prevent us from being good friends with each other? Can't you? Can we still be good friends? Since we can become good friends, and good friends are willing to come to my field at a critical time, what else do we say? Since there is nothing to say, then we must dig out our hearts with others. I should be right here, right? So why is it called digging out the heart? Is that mutual tolerance and understanding? Anyway, I don't know if you agree with it or not, but that's what I think one by one. Not only do I think so, I want to do it. Since foreign friends want to meet the bride, then I will have a Chinese and Western wedding today, and I will invite the bride out to meet all the old and young masters here. Old and young masters, you say, okay? ”