The welcoming team turned out to be all party members from Xiaoquanzi Village, which made the people gathered at the door of Wang Xiaoyan's house unexpected, and they didn't know who drove them, and suddenly there was a burst of applause.

"In the end, the village chief's family is marrying a daughter, this face is big enough!"

Everyone discussed, Wang Dafu's face was bright, and he looked at Zhang Xile, "Go in, everyone is waiting for you." ”

Zhang Xile walked over happily, the people at the door laughed and twisted the flower sticks in their hands, and the fluffy sounded, and the colorful fireworks sprayed out of it and fell on him one after another.

Some people also threw candy into the crowd outside, and it suddenly became lively, adults and children picked up candy all over the ground, and there were bursts of singing and laughter.

Every door in the courtyard was pasted with the word "happy", the door of the living room was closed, and a dozen giggling women stood in front of the door, they wanted to block the groom from entering the door, adding to the lively atmosphere of the marriage.

Among them, there was a fashionable woman in her forties, looking at the greeting procession, frowning and stepping forward to find Wang Dafu, "Brother-in-law, what's going on, why didn't you even come to the video?" ”

She is Liu Suhong, the aunt of the bride Wang Xiaoyan, who married into the city, and she has seen a big scene.

Wang Dafu was slightly embarrassed, "Xile didn't ask for video at home, in fact, it's okay, as long as they have a good relationship." ”

"Brother-in-law, what are you talking about? Marriage is such a big thing, life is just this time, how can you be sloppy? Liu Suhong shouted angrily, turned her head and saw Zhang Xile who seemed to want to squeeze into the crowd at the door, her face sank, and she went over and pulled Zhang Xile out of the crowd.

"Zhang Xile, you don't even hire a video, and you still want to marry our Xiaoyan, what kind of dreams are you having?"

Zhang Xile was at a loss and lowered his head embarrassedly.

In fact, Qiao Xi has been recording with her mobile phone, asked about the relationship between Liu Suhong and Wang Xiaoyan, and explained in the past: "Xiaoyan and her aunt, in fact, you don't need to hire someone to record the video, now the mobile phone can also record it, save the video, and you can watch it whenever you want in the future!" ”

"Is this the same?" Liu Suhong said angrily, and casually pointed to the mobile phone in Qiao Xi's hand, "You don't have to shoot, hurry up and hire a video recorder to come over, otherwise you can't get married today." ”

Hearing the quarrel outside, Wang Xiaoyan's mother Liu Sujuan walked out of the door, heard the matter clearly, and persuaded her sister, "Suhong, don't be embarrassed for them, if there is no video, there will be no video." ”

The more Liu Suhong spoke, the more angry she became, "Sister, why are you as old and confused as your brother-in-law, there is no video of your marriage, so Xiaoyan will not be bullied when she goes to their old Zhang's house." I'm Xiaoyan's aunt, there is no compromise on this matter, I must invite the video over. ”

Qiao Xi sighed secretly, she finally managed to do the work of Wang Xiaoyan's parents, but ignored her relatives. Wedding ceremonies in rural areas have been rooted for a long time, and there is still a long way to go to change this bad habit.

Liu Suhong's stirring up, the atmosphere became awkward, no one knew how to get better, Zhang Xile hesitantly walked to Qiao Xi's side, "Secretary Qiao, why don't you hire a video, but I don't know if I can come in time." ”

Qiao Xi was silent, found her phone, and decided to compromise and not ruin Zhang Xile's wedding.

At this time, there was a commotion outside, and then someone was seen walking in with a professional camera.

When Liu Suhong saw it, she muttered unhappily, "Didn't you invite a camera?" Is it interesting to toss for so long? ”

Zhang Xile and Qiao Xi glanced at each other, their eyes were full of confusion, they didn't ask for video photography!

And not only did the video come in, but a woman in professional attire followed in with a microphone.

Just when everyone was muttering in their hearts, Sun Honggang, secretary of the town party committee, walked over from outside, glanced at everyone, and laughed heartily: "It seems that I am not too late, just in time for the wedding of a couple of young couples." ”

Wang Dafu hurriedly stepped forward and shook hands with Sun Honggang excitedly, "Secretary Sun, why are you here?" ”

As soon as the people around heard that it was the secretary of the town party committee who came, they all crowded into the courtyard one by one.

"Lao Wang, do you want to hide such a big happy event from me?" Sun Honggang laughed, his eyes gradually became serious, and he shook Wang Dafu's palm again, "I heard that in order to respond to the country's policy and simplify the extravagant and wasteful etiquette of marriage, I am expressing my gratitude to you on behalf of the town party committee, and I also want to shoot a promotional video and send it to the county TV station to promote the new wedding in the new era." ”

"Thank you, Secretary Sun, for your affirmation." When Wang Dafu spoke, he looked at Qiao Xi and smiled, "All this is actually thanks to Secretary Qiao of Xiaoquanzi Village, my ideological consciousness is not as high as hers." ”

Qiao Xi walked over and greeted Sun Honggang.

Sun Honggang patted her on the shoulder and said loudly: "Qiao Xi, you didn't disappoint me, you did a good job." ”

The camera he brought was equipped and began to take pictures around him, and the reporters who followed him also interviewed the crowd, and also focused on the people who welcomed the family, these people are all party members of Xiaoquanzi Village, in order to save unnecessary money, these people rode for several hours on the mountain road to rush over.

The reporter took the microphone and said to the camera: "Although Xiaoquanzi Village is a poor village in the county, they are ahead of other villages in responding to the call of the state. I also hope that everyone can learn from this little couple, make the wedding simpler and the love more pure. ”

The people in the courtyard burst into applause, everyone has children, in fact, they all understand that holding a wedding for their children is like a mountain, which can crush their respective families, but the customs are like this, so they can only hold on to their heads. Now that the government is promoting simplistic weddings, it's a lot of stress.

Zhang Xile entered the living room and saw his bride Wang Xiaoyan in the back room, she was dressed beautifully, wearing a white wedding dress, and her white and chubby face was dyed with a happy smile.

In the coaxing of everyone, the two people hugged each other, and this sweet moment was recorded by the photographer.

Zhang Xile changed his words to Wang Dafu and Liu Sujuan, respectfully knelt on the mat on the ground, and called out to his parents.

Wang Dafu made a decision, went over to help Zhang Xile up from the ground, and handed a black plastic bag to Zhang Xile, "Good to Xiaoyan, father and mother bless you." ”

At this moment, Zhang Xile and Wang Xiaoyan were crying, and when Zhang Xile looked inside the plastic bag, his eyes became complicated, and the 48,000 yuan of bride price he gave before was inside.

Wang Dafu doesn't want bride price money, and marrying his daughter is to hope that she will be happy all her life, and he can't add a burden to the family they just formed.

He had only discussed this matter with Xiaoyan's mother, and he didn't plan to let outsiders know, and he didn't want to publicize anything. However, it was still discovered by Qiao Xi, this was an opportunity to promote a new fashion marriage, and she whispered a few words to reporters.

The reporter immediately came over and asked Zhang Xile: "Can the groom tell us, what did your father-in-law give you?" ”

Zhang Xile touched his nose and smiled bitterly: "Dad, return all the bride price money I gave me." ”

Marry a girl with zero bride price!

Everyone was shocked, and the secretary of the town party committee nodded approvingly, nodded to Wang Dafu and said, "Lao Wang, you have brought a good start to everyone!" ”

Wang Dafu was a little embarrassed and said: "I just feel that the children are not easy, and they are not a rich and expensive family, just forget the bride price, and you will have to rely on them to support the elderly when you are old in the future, right?" ”

After staying at Wang Xiaoyan's house until more than ten o'clock, Zhang Xile took Wang Xiaoyan back to the village on a bicycle.

There was no ridicule, no contempt, and a pair of blessed eyes watched the welcoming team gradually drift away.

There is still a long way to go back, Wang Xiaoyan wrapped Zhang Xile's waist around the back of the bicycle, her head resting on his back, and her heart was full of happiness.

The group rode back to Xiaoquanzi Village at noon, and when they were at the entrance of the village, Qian Xifeng was waiting there, and then there was a lively sound of firecrackers.

People from the village who came to attend the wedding gathered at the door of Zhang Xile's new house, Qian Xile carried Wang Xiaoyan into the house with a smirk, and the two of them knelt on the ground together and kowtowed to his father.

Zhang Shouye sucked his eyes and looked inside with a smile, his nephew was finally married, and his heart as an uncle was also happy.

Zhang Xile finished kowtowing to his father, went to Zhang Shouye's side, and handed him the plastic bag containing the bride price money, "Uncle, Xiaoyan's parents returned the bride price money, and I just returned it to you." ”

He borrowed the money from Zhang Shouye, and then explained to Zhang Shouye what happened at Wang Xiaoyan's house.

Zhang Shouye's eyes searched the crowd, and when he saw Qiao Xi, his cloudy eyes showed a little moved.

A village secretary with the people in her heart, although she is only a female doll in her twenties, she deserves the respect of him, an old party member.