Seventy-two
Tang Jianyu first introduced Li Yaxin to his parents, and then briefly introduced the next two families. "Mother-in-law, mother-in-law! Happy New Year, New Year's greetings to you! Father Li was enthusiastic and unrestrained, and held Tang's father's hand affectionately as soon as he saw him. Tang's mother didn't come back to her senses, so she only let Li's father and Li's mother shake her hand, and said "Happy New Year" in her mouth, with an embarrassed smile on her face.
After greetings, the guests and hosts sat down, Tang Jianyu walked to Jin Hua while the table had not yet opened, first thanked him for helping him find the hotel in such an urgent situation, and said with a ashamed face: "You worked hard today, this table is Li Yaxin's relatives and friends, you can help me take care of it." Jin Hua sighed, lowered his voice and said, "Don't worry here, but you have to deal with this situation well today." Your mom is upset! Tang Jianyu didn't reply, pressed Jin Hua's shoulder and went to the main table.
As if going back in time, the embarrassment that Tang Jianyu experienced when he went to Li Yaxin's house was repeated in his parents. Looking at Father Li, who was booming in wine, Tang Jianyu couldn't help but whisper to Li Yaxin beside him: "My dad never drinks, if your father persuades him to drink for a while, I can't say anything, you can help fight the round." Li Yaxin didn't answer, just nodded.
After the dishes were served, the scene in the box was already a mess, not only Tang's father was surrounded by the Li family's relatives and friends, but even Tang's mother was surrounded by enthusiastic wine glasses. Tang Jianyu looked at the hot scene with a cold expression, and when he handed Li Yaxin a few looks, but the other party ignored him, he finally lost his breath.
"Uncle, I'll drink with you, my dad doesn't drink a drop of alcohol." Tang Jianyu reluctantly raised his wine glass, and without waiting for everyone to speak, he raised his head and took a cup. Unexpectedly, a man among the relatives of the Li family shouted, "The matter between the elders, you juniors don't drink!" There's a place for you to drink in the future, isn't it? As soon as these words came out, the relatives of the Li family immediately responded.
Just as he was about to leave, Uncle Guo, who had not spoken in the main seat, stood up and asked Father Tang in a loud voice, "Old Tang, what kind of situation is it today?" I'm a veteran rough man, you said to come and see Ah Yu's girlfriend, how can you say that his aunt is a matchmaker, so we came with an old face. As a result, you have such a big show! If this is an engagement, you told me earlier, my old Guo is an uncle, and the meeting gift has to be prepared separately! ”
Perhaps he was shocked by the aura of Uncle Guo's soldiers, and the audience was silent for a while. Father Li savored these words, his face turned red, he glared at his wife, and said, "Did you hear it, I was happy to patronize it, and I forgot about serious things." After everyone returned to their positions, Mother Li looked at Mother Tang and said, "Mother-in-law, it was originally Yaxin who came to recognize the door today." Jianyu went that day, we looked very good, Yaxin also liked him, when he was a parent, he thought, anyway, the parents of both sides are going to meet, and you are all busy people, so I came directly to settle things as soon as possible, thinking that it would save you trouble! ”
Mother Tang smiled and said, "Thank you for the understanding of Mother Li." After speaking, he looked at his son, who had always been pale, and said, "It's uncertain, it's useless for the old man to be in a hurry, it depends on what the children think." He looked at Li Yaxin again and asked kindly, "Yaxin, what do you mean by discussing it with Jianyu?" In such a hurry, our family was not prepared, and we neglected you! Li Yaxin lowered her head without saying a word and hugged her mother's arm beside her.
"Our girl is thin-skinned, and she called so many relatives from her mother's family to come, and the relatives are also willing to cheer, which doesn't explain the problem!" Father Li turned his gaze from his wife and daughter to Tang's mother's face, "It's not a big deal to be engaged without preparation, you have to be a family." If you refuse to treat my daughter badly, you will just make up for it later! After speaking, he seemed to be amused by his generosity, and laughed twice.
"What is this, forced marriage?" Jin Hua's wife turned her head to watch the main table for a long time, and after retracting her gaze, she complained to her husband in a loud voice. In addition to the two of them, the remaining ten people at this table are all relatives of the Li family, and Jin Hua certainly understands that his wife is helping the Tang family fight the grievances. He looked up at a table of people and patted his wife's arm to tell her to stop talking.
But if you say it, it will be water that can't be recovered, and it will definitely splash on other people's faces. When one of Li Yaxin's aunts heard this, she immediately showed dissatisfaction, and shouted at the main table in a weird manner: "Yaxin, you said that people treat you a lot, it's all a lie!" Some people say that your father forced marriage! ”
"Auntie, don't be angry, she doesn't hold her mouth. We just helped book a hotel, and their family kindly stayed for us to eat. What are we talking about, you dissipate your anger! Jin Hua raised his glass and smiled at the aunt who spoke. When the aunt heard this, Jin Hua and the two were really irrelevant people, so she twisted her face with a disdainful expression, and pretended to say to the side: "This Tang family is really good, anyone can arrange a table with the woman's relatives." Jin Hua didn't hear it when he heard it, he was still smiling, but fortunately the other party didn't continue to entangle.
But Father Li had already heard it, and immediately stretched his face and said sharply: "What nonsense you don't understand!" Forced marriage? Even if we are forced to get married, it won't be our family's turn, how big our hearts are! Speaking of facing Tang's father, who has not said a word until now, he continued: "The words are too ugly, how unhappy I am to hear it to you, is it my father-in-law?" ”
If Tang Jianyu sat next to his father at the moment, everyone would immediately be able to see the resemblance of the father and son from their facial features to their demeanor. And the biggest difference is that time and experience have blessed Tang's father, making him more calm and calm than his son. At this moment, Tang Jianyu's face was iron-blue, while Tang's father was not shocked, and his expression was even gentler than usual.
Father Tang held the long glass of water in his hand, pointed at the wall of the cup with his index finger, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and his voice was low and powerful, "Now, it's my turn to speak, right?" The whole process was quiet, no one answered, Father Tang continued to knock on the cup, only to watch the tea leaves in the water drink enough water, and sink one by one.
"Li's parents, as well as relatives and friends here, you can come, our family is very grateful and happy, no matter what, eat and drink well, happy, New Year!." He nodded, and then said: "The mother of the Li family just said that she wants to settle the affairs of the two children today and save the adults trouble, I can hear that it is really for Tang Jianyu's good." As he spoke, he looked up at Father Li, Father Li listened carefully, and seeing that no one wanted to interject, Father Tang continued: "It's good for Tang Jianyu, and it's also good for Yaxin." So it's for the good of both families, isn't it? Father Li nodded frequently when he heard this, and Father Tang withdrew his hand and glanced at Father Li: "Since it's so good, what's wrong with getting engaged today?" ”
During the banquet, someone echoed several "yes", and then Father Tang turned to Father Li, "Yes, what's not okay?" But the Li family's parents have thought so much about our family, and they have repeatedly backed down on the engagement festival, and our Tang family is too unreasonable to be unreasonable, as if it is honest with the woman's family! Father Li was embarrassed to scratch his head when Father Tang said this.
"Li's father said that he was going to get engaged today, so it was considered engaged, right? But this marriage can't be casually engaged, and there is not even a token. What is not good-looking is Yaxin's face. I have inquired about the customs of your family, and the engagement matchmaker does not have a dowry gift, and it is not decent. You understand us, we can't let Yaxin go out and be pointed at by others, right? ”
Without waiting for everyone's reaction, Father Tang continued: "You can discuss the things on the etiquette again, and after our man makes up for it, relatives and friends will know that they are really engaged." Good girls have requirements, even if they put it forward, if you are happy in the future, you can also pick it, or say that it is good to choose it for our family to consider, and it can be discussed! Father Tang said and laughed heartily, "Do you see what I said right?" I've said a lot, I'm very thirsty! Then he picked up the teacup and drank a mouthful of tea that had lost its temperature.
As soon as Tang's father finished speaking, the atmosphere of the audience immediately changed, and both parties were happy. Father Li felt that Father Tang was arrangeable, which was more in line with the pride of the drinker, so he raised the wine glass and saluted him, Father Tang just smiled and shook his hand, "Brother Li, it's easy to say anything, but this one spares me!" The whole table laughed, and Father Li said: "I respect the eldest brother, you speak openly, you are right!" The child's big things still have to be discussed more, your attitude is here, and our mother's family will be at ease. Father Tang smiled, and glanced at Tang Jianyu quietly when he lowered his head to drink tea.
In the afternoon, Tang Jianyu first arranged a car to send the Li family's relatives back, and when he returned to the lobby hotel, he saw Li Yaxin's parents talking to his parents, and stepped forward and said, "Uncle and aunt, everyone else has been arranged." I'll send you back. Father Li pulled down the corners of his mouth, nodded, turned to Father Tang and said, "Oh, today I said that I recognized the door!" I didn't see the door either, haha! Father Tang held Father Li and said, "I was sluggish today, I really didn't expect so many relatives to come." The coming day is long, the coming day is long! Father Li laughed and said "yes". The two sides exchanged a few more words of greeting before saying goodbye.