When Zheng Qinglan reached home, it was already dark. He stood outside the door and called out a few times before someone in the house heard him. After a while, someone came to open the door. It was his father. "Why did you come back so late? If you wanted to come back, you should have come back earlier. It's so dangerous to walk alone in this lonely mountain!”"It's alright. It's nothing." Zheng Qinglan said as she walked in. The family was still warming themselves by the fire. When Zheng Qinglan came back, her mother asked,""Have you had dinner?" Zheng Qinglan said no. Her mother stood up and went to the kitchen to heat up the food. Zheng Qinglan took out the fruit biscuits given by Jin Ling and gave them to her grandmother and sister. She also gave two apples to her parents.
While Zheng Qinglan was eating, his mother asked him,""Are you guys on vacation? You're not going this time, right?" "It's already a holiday. I won't go this year. I'll report for duty after the new year next year.”"Alright, then. I don't want to ask for leave from the unit. Your dad and I are still anxious. We were afraid that you would forget the time. You came back at the right time today. Tomorrow, you can ride your bike to drag the generator for the movie back.”"Why don't they just bring it over when they come? Why do we have to drag it ourselves?”"You don't spend a lot of time at home, so you don't know. In the countryside, there are people who burn electric stoves and watch TV at night. The voltage is extremely low, and the electric lights are like fireflies. They can't be used at all. He had dragged the electric motor back in advance and prepared to use it at night. With electric lights, the house and the outside were brightly lit. How good was that?”Zheng Qinglan agreed. After dinner, she sat by the fireplace with her family for a while before going to bed.
The next morning, after breakfast, Zheng Qinglan rode to the cinema to tow the generator. However, she was told that the generator hadn't come back yet. She couldn't tow it now and had to wait until evening. What should he do? This movie theater was very close to his fourth aunt's house and Shang Liu Xin's house. However, he was afraid that his parents would be anxious at home, so he decided not to go anywhere and go home directly. Although it would take some time to run, it would make his family feel at ease. It was not a big deal for him to suffer a little. When they got home, Zheng Qinglan told her parents about the situation. Her father said,""This person really doesn't keep his word. He clearly said that he would go and tow it in the morning, but now he changed. If he went to tow it in the evening, when would he come back? It's a bicycle, not a car. There's no light, so how can we see? It's easy to say that. He doesn't think for us at all.”His mother said," Things have already come to this. There's no point in complaining. When it's about time, you can go with Qinglan. When you go, you can ride a bicycle. When you come back, one of you will be in front of the steering wheel, and the other will push the wheel from behind. The two of you can be companions."”
" No need," Zheng Qinglan said." I can go alone. It's faster."”His mother said," I heard that the generator weighs a hundred pounds. It's a big iron lump tied to the back. It's not easy to ride on a bicycle. It's also a loss to push it. It might be difficult if the bicycle falls and the generator is damaged.”"I won't. I'll just be careful.”
After lunch, Zheng Qinglan filled up the water tank and put another load beside it. Then she went to saw the firewood with her father. Soon, they saw a lot of firewood."Just sawn this much. There's no place to sawn too much.”Zheng Qinglan used the axe to chop firewood. When the sun was still two poles high, Zheng Qinglan estimated that it was about time, so she said to her mother,""I'm going to tow the motor." "Be careful on the road," his mother warned.”
When Zheng Qinglan tied the motor and pushed the cart back, the sky was already dark. Although it was a little blurry at first, he could still see the road clearly. Just as his mother had said, it was really difficult to tie an iron lump weighing more than 100 pounds to the frame. It felt as if the four supports were about to collapse. When she pushed the bicycle, the head was light and the tail was heavy. The bicycle kept tilting up, so she had to use her strength in front to press the front of the bicycle. This way, she walked slowly and crooked. There were several times when she almost fell out. Fortunately, Zheng Qinglan reacted quickly. She held the bicycle head tightly with her left hand and pulled the generator desperately with her right hand to prevent the bicycle from falling down. How long would they be walking like this? They might not even be able to return home until midnight. When they reached a flat road, Zheng Qinglan took the risk and rode on it. The road was uneven and the sky was dark. She could only rely on her feelings. After the bicycle swayed left and right for a few rounds, it tilted heavily to one side. Zheng Qinglan didn't have time to get off the bicycle. She crossed her legs on the ground and pulled the bicycle head with both hands. He felt that the bicycle head was about to be broken. Finally, the bicycle didn't fall. After she calmed down, Zheng Qinglan slowly turned the car around and started fighting. He let out a long sigh. He felt dizzy and his body was cold. It turned out that he was already drenched in sweat and his arms were sore.
He opened his eyes wide, but he still couldn't see anything clearly. He decided to ignore it and sat down on the ground. The ground was cold, but he enjoyed it more than sitting on a soft high-class sofa. After resting for a while, Zheng Qinglan felt that she had recovered a little. She got up and pushed the bicycle forward. The sky was already dark. There was no one on the road. There were a few houses on the roadside. Zheng Qinglan could see some light leaking through the door from time to time. The road next to the house was finished. There was no house for the next few miles, and it was all uphill. Zheng Qinglan felt a chill run down her spine. She had never walked this road alone at night. She regretted not bringing a knife with her. She was not afraid of people, but of wild beasts. With a saber in his hand, he could at least resist a wild beast for a while. However, he was unarmed. If he encountered a wild beast, it would be too terrifying. What should he do? If he borrowed from someone else, who would be willing to borrow from him? Moreover, it was so late at night, and every house was closed. It was hard to say if he would open the door or not. " Who cares?" Zheng Qinglan made up her mind and gritted her teeth. She was going all out. If she encountered a wild beast, she would fight it out with her bare hands. Zheng Qinglan felt a tingling sensation on her scalp, which spread throughout her body in an instant. He calmed down for a few minutes and resolutely pushed the cart onto the most remote and difficult road.
The night was eerily quiet. Zheng Qinglan felt her scalp go numb. She longed to hear a sound, but every sound frightened her. He could clearly hear his heart beating like a drum in his chest. He didn't know if it was because he was nervous or intentional, but he rang the bicycle bell. The sound was like a clap of thunder, scaring him so much that his heart trembled and he quickly pressed his hand on the bell. He couldn't help but blame his parents in his heart. They clearly knew that I came back late, that I had to walk the path of hell, and that I was carrying such a heavy metal object. Why didn't they come and pick me up? She felt that she was wrong. Mom and Dad had worried so much about her and should take a break. She couldn't blame them. She was the one who insisted on not letting them come. Thinking of this, a sense of pride surged up in his heart, and those who were frightened just now retreated. After going up this slope, turn right, walk a hundred or two meters, and then go down a steep slope to reach home. Zheng Qinglan kept encouraging herself and finally finished the uphill road. Although he felt sore in his waist and legs, he didn't stop. He turned right and walked another one or two hundred meters. When he reached the top of the slope, he stopped the bicycle and sat on the ground to catch his breath. His legs shook from time to time.
Suddenly, she heard some movement in the grass. Zheng Qinglan was so scared that she jumped up. She held a stone in her hand and stared nervously in the direction of the sound. After a while, she heard someone talking. It sounded like Third Master Deng from next door. "Is it Third Master Deng?" Zheng Qinglan asked.”"Yes, Qinglan. Why are you still outside so late at night?”"What are you guys doing?" "I dug two tree roots and went back to burn them. I met a big guy. There were too many roots. I dug half of them and couldn't bear to throw them away. What are you doing here? Don't tell me you're digging up tree roots like us?”"I just came back from dragging an electric motor from someone else's place and stopped here to rest.”"Why don't we go back and tell your father to come up and help you? This slope is too steep and you can't see. It's dangerous.”"No need, I can do it alone. I've already brought it back from so far away. I'm already in front of my house.”"Qinglan, I didn't expect that you would do such a thing at a critical time even though you usually look like a weak scholar. You really can't judge a book by its cover. It's fine if you don't need us to send a message. We'll go back first.”After Third Master Deng left, Zheng Qinglan rested for a while. Zheng Qinglan wasn't afraid anymore. She admired herself. It was so heavy, so dark, and so hard to walk, but he could still bring it back safely. It was unbelievable. Zheng Qinglan stretched her arms and legs. She didn't feel so sore anymore, so she stood up and pushed her bicycle down the slope.
Zheng Qinglan straightened her arms and leaned back as much as she could to keep the seat of the bicycle close to her body to maintain balance. She held the brake tightly with both hands. The rubber of the brake rubbed against the steel ring, making a squeaking sound from time to time. He leaned back and did not dare to be careless. Every step he took was very solid, but sometimes he stepped on the floating soil and leaves, and it was inevitable that he would be in danger. Zheng Qinglan felt relieved after they had gone down the slope. She pushed the cart to the door and stood there. She pushed it again. It was very stable. Then, she went to knock on the door. The door wasn't locked. Zheng Qinglan pushed the door open and turned around to move the motor. However, she found that the motor seemed to have gained a few kilograms and couldn't be moved anymore. " If I can do it alone, I should do it alone. I can't ask my father for help," Zheng Qinglan thought. He shook his arm twice and rubbed his wrist. He took a deep breath and hugged the motor tightly with both hands. He picked up the motor and walked a few steps up the steps, crossed the threshold, and put the motor inside the door. Straightening his back, he felt the world spinning. He held the door and took a few deep breaths before he calmed down. Then, he fumbled for the rope that tied the motor and put it on the bicycle rack. He pushed the bicycle into the house and closed the door.
"Our son is back. Did you bring the generator back?”his mother asked. "I dragged it back and put it inside the gate. I'll connect it from there tomorrow.”"You must have suffered a lot this time, right?" his father asked. "It's fine. It's just that it's dark and I can't see the road clearly.”Zheng Qinglan didn't want to show it no matter how much she suffered. "A man should suffer a little. It's not that his parents are ruthless and don't know how to care for you. This is also a kind of training. Moreover, such training opportunities don't come every day.”his father said. "Your son is a man. He won't suffer for nothing. If you continue on this path, I guarantee that you'll be very normal.”his mother said. "I should exercise, but it's not a good time. My heart has been aching all this time, but now I can relax.”"Grandma, it's fine. Aren't I fine?”"I know you've suffered a lot. You've never suffered so much in your life.”"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat. Come, put the small iron pot on the fire pit. Tonight, we'll eat pork bones stewed with carrots.”
After dinner, they sat by the fire pit for a while before his mother said,""Wash up and go to bed. Tomorrow, the master chef will be coming to cook. The helpers will also be coming. You two sisters still have to borrow tables and chairs from the neighbors. Qinglan will go to the street to bring back the custom-made wedding cakes tomorrow.”
A day passed quickly.
On the 25th and 26th of December, Zheng Qinglan and Shang Liuxin were getting married. Zheng Qinglan woke up early in the morning on the twenty-fifth. She wasn't happy, but she felt that it was time to get up. The people who helped to make tea, the kitchen stoves, the chauffeur who helped with the ceremony, and a group of trumpet masters were all here. As the main character of this wedding, if he did not get up, it would cause others to talk about it. What he did not want the most was to be talked about by others, especially now. Although he did not want to cause others to talk about it, he could not pretend to be as happy as other grooms. His heart was as dark as a blocked stove. During breakfast, he had to offer cigarettes and tea to the helpers and say " you've worked hard " to others. He did these things and said these words mechanically. There was no joy in his heart. He knew that this kind of emotion was wrong. He was afraid that others would see through his emotions, so when he dealt with others, he had a kind of fear in his heart. He was hesitant in his actions. In the end, he could not overcome that hurdle.
After breakfast, the helpers loaded the gifts into the car. There were a total of eight pounds of pork, eight pounds of wine, eight cigarettes, eight pounds of meat and vegetables, eighty wedding cakes, eight pounds of candy, eight pieces of cloth, eight pairs of socks, a pair of roosters, a pair of red carps, and a 2,000 yuan red packet. The car moved very quickly and they arrived at Shang Liu Xin's house in less than half an hour. At this moment, some guests had already arrived at Shang Liu Xin's house. Zheng Qinglan had met these guests the last time she came. Zheng Qinglan offered them cigarettes one by one. Although some of them didn't smoke normally, they still wanted to smoke one today. They said that they wanted to get some joy. Shang Liu Xin was still wearing the same clothes as the last time they broke up. She was wearing an old cotton jacket, a pink floral black button top, a pair of greenish-gray pants, and white canvas shoes. Her face was calm, and there was nothing special about her. She didn't show any expression when she saw Zheng Qinglan.
It was time for lunch. It was different from the first time they came to Shang Liu Xin's house. This time, Zheng Qinglan was sitting with Shang Liu Xin's cousins. They were all of the same generation. They all said that Zheng Qinglan would be the champion today. Zheng Qinglan wanted to decline, but all the other seats were taken by Shang Liu Xin's cousins, leaving only the first seat. After some consideration, Zheng Qinglan finally sat down. The moment he sat down, Shang Liu Xin's cousin Wu Hua Song said,"That's right. You're the biggest today. If you don't sit, who among us is qualified to sit? Besides, he would have to pay for that seat later.”Zheng Qinglan remembered that she had forgotten to bring a red packet, so she quickly left the table to look for Shang Liu Xin. When his cousins saw him leave the table, they jeered,"Don't go. The banquet hasn't started yet." "Wait here," Zheng Qinglan replied.”He went to the back and found Shang Liu Xin. She was adding firewood to the fire pit. " I forgot to bring a red packet," Zheng Qinglan said to her." When the dishes are served later, there will definitely be red dishes. I have to give you a red packet."”Shang Liu Xin dropped the words in her hand and said to Zheng Qinglan,""It's fine. Sit at the table. I'll bring it to you immediately.”Zheng Qinglan went back with a peace of mind. Those people joked with her again,""Cousin, what were you doing in the back?”"It's a secret," Zheng Qinglan replied. Someone else said,"Do you even need to ask? He must have gone to prepare the bees."”Just as they were talking, Shang Liu Xin came over and pretended to talk to Zheng Qinglan. She stuffed a stack of red packets and a few packs of cigarettes into his purse. Her cousins immediately shouted,""What are you doing? So many people have to pay attention to their image.”"What are you doing? Take out the things in your pockets.”Shang Liu Xin giggled,"Don't even think about it."”She turned around and left. Everyone talked for a while. Zheng Qinglan occasionally interrupted, but most of the time, she just chuckled.
The dishes were served. The first dish was chicken, which was very particular. Usually, the order of the hot dishes at the main table was one chicken, two fish, three steamed, four stir-fried, five meat, six bones, seven fried, eight stewed, nine soup, and ten yuan. The round balls were placed at the end to symbolize reunion, which also meant that the dishes were over. When the fourth plate was served, there was a finger wide red slip of paper on top of the bowl. This was the so-called "seal", also known as "bee" by Shang Liu Xin's cousins. Only when the head of the table gave a red packet could the bowl be opened. The red packet did not have a difference in size, that was all. Someone at the table laughed and said,"Parry, parry. The bees are coming. Be careful not to sting your hands."”Zheng Qinglan stood up, took out two red packets and two packs of cigarettes, and placed them on the plate. The waiter took them and left with a smile. When it came to the eighth plate, it was also a dish of "bee". Zheng Qinglan gave it to Feng Zi like before, and everyone laughed for a while. Amid the laughter, Wu Huasong stood up with a glass of wine in his hand and said,"Today is a day to drink. I'm here to congratulate uncle and aunt for clearing their minds, and also to congratulate cousin and cousin on their wedding. Come, brother, let me toast you.”Zheng Qinglan also stood up immediately, but she didn't take the wine. He knew that this was just the beginning. If he drank the first glass, the others at the table would do the same. There were nine other people at the table besides him. Each of them drank nine glasses. It was almost a pound of wine, which was far beyond his tolerance. If everyone drank half a cup, he could still bear it. If he couldn't break it with one punch, then a hundred punches would surround him. He had to block such a fierce attack like his eldest cousin. Thinking of this, Zheng Qinglan said," Thank you for your blessings, Old Cousin. There's too much wine. If I drink like this, I'll slip under the table alone. You guys won't be able to smell the alcohol." You just said that today is a day to drink. I agree, but it's not a day for me to drink alone. It's a day for all of us to drink together. However, drinking like this is not what you mean. How about this, let's drink in circles. It's lively and doesn't make people drunk.”"There's no such reason. Isn't there no difference between us now? Normally, we wouldn't say anything about this, but today is your wedding day.”"Then how about this? I'll have another drink at the end. Wouldn't I be different from you?”Someone at the table said,"Alright, this old cousin looks like a straightforward person. He doesn't like cunning people."”The eldest cousin said," What's fine? The most important purpose of our visit today is to accompany your cousin to drink. It's not that we're accompanying ourselves to drink. Don't get the wrong person and make a mistake." Old cousin, I think you are quite cunning. You turned the direction around all of a sudden. Brothers, be careful. Don't fall for his tricks.”Most of the people at the table were his allies. Only two of them were Zheng Qinglan's classmates who came to help him with the greeting. When he said this, everyone else agreed with him. Someone said," Let's drink then. Let's get drunk. How many times can you get drunk with this kind of wine in your life?”Some people also said,"Drink, wedding wine is not intoxicating."”Zheng Qinglan knew that none of her cousins would get drunk. She would be the one getting drunk. In fact, he was not afraid of getting drunk. What he was afraid of was that he would not be able to control himself. He did not know what he would say, what he would do, and what he would leave behind for others to say. According to his state of mind, he also hoped that he could get drunk. Once he was drunk, he would not have to think about anything. However, he could not stay drunk for a long time. How would he face it after he woke up? Since ancient times, there had been a saying that drinking to drown one's sorrows would make one more sorrowful. He did not know what people would think and say when he was drunk. Although they were all relatives, there would always be someone who would say it. He wanted to be the most inconspicuous person now, hoping that no one would see him.
"Cousin, I've been standing here for so long, but you're not even willing to drink. If you're like this, what's the point of us sitting at the table? Why don't we get some rice earlier and each of us take a few mouthfuls and leave the table?”Zheng Qinglan didn't want to make the situation too awkward. She was just afraid that she would make a fool of herself when she was drunk."Come, let's drink together." His two classmates also echoed,"Yes, let's drink together." The eldest cousin pushed his wine glass and seemed to be a little angry. He said,"Old cousin, forget what I said just now. It's fine if you don't drink. I'll drink this glass of wine and leave.”" How about this?" Zheng Qinglan quickly said." We'll split the wine in half, and I'll drink half a cup with you. How about that?"”"No, it's my money in my cup. It's the twelfth lunar month. Who's willing to pour money out? I'll drink it, you can do whatever you want." Zheng Qinglan knew that she was going to suffer some losses today. If she didn't give in, others wouldn't be able to do anything to her, but it would be boring. After all, she was getting married, so she had to lower her status. The others had also seen the contest just now. Presumably, they would not take it seriously with him anymore. He also raised his wine glass and said,"Big Cousin, thank you. I'll drink first as a respect.”He raised his cup and downed it in one gulp. Instantly, he felt a burning sensation from his tongue, throat, and internal organs. The eldest cousin said," Brother, you're really ruthless. We've talked for a while and you've only had one glass of wine. Let me tell you, I'm not satisfied with your performance. I won't pester you about the things at the table. If anything happens under the table, don't blame me."”What could be happening under the table? Wasn't it just smoking, drinking tea, eating snacks, and chatting? Zheng Qinglan didn't take it to heart. Just as Zheng Qinglan expected, the others retreated. Most of them only drank half a glass of wine with Zheng Qinglan. Even so, Zheng Qinglan drank at least half a catty of wine. The wine was quite strong. Although it was only half a catty, he still felt dizzy and his feet were a little unsteady when he walked.
After drinking a cup of tea, Fourth Aunt said,"Qinglan, tell your parents that we should go back."”"Dad, we should go back." Zheng Qinglan said to Shang Quangui.”Shang Quangui said,"Alright, I'll arrange for someone to load the dowry into the car."”When Master Liang arrived, he had already parked the car in front of the counter in front of Shang Liu Xin's house. It was more convenient to load things into the car here. The guests all stood up and helped to take things out. Master Liang stood under the car and directed the loading. There was a set of cabinets, a Lotus brand washing machine, a few spring and autumn chairs, two boxes, a washstand, a washbasin, and some small items. In total, more than half of the car was loaded. Master Liang instructed them to tie these things up tightly. He also said that he wanted some cloth strips to cover the places where the rope came into contact with the edges and corners to prevent the paint from being worn out. Shang Liu Xin's brother, Shang Qing Yun, found a pile of rags and stuffed them in the places where the paint would be easily worn out. Master Liang sat in the driver's seat and turned the car key. The car did not react at all. He turned the key off and turned it on again, but there was still no movement. "That's strange. It was fine when I parked the car this morning. Why didn't it ring?”He jumped out of the car and opened the hood to take a look. He then closed the hood and called Zheng Qinglan,""Looks like you have to put in a good word for him.”"What's wrong? Why do you have to put in a good word for him?”"They pulled out their 'pipe' and the car couldn't start. Only if you beg them will it work. Don't worry, he didn't mean to harm you. He was just joking with you. He asked you for two packs of cigarettes and two packs of sugar. I've seen many such things when I helped others to give gifts.”Fourth Aunt said," It must be done by some expert. Qinglan, today is your good day. Don't get angry at him. Talk nicely. He's just joking with you."”Zheng Qinglan took out a cigarette and gave it to the customer while thinking, Who did this? The elders definitely wouldn't, and neither would the female customers. It was definitely one of his cousins. He suddenly thought of what his eldest cousin had said when they were drinking," If anything happens under the table, don't blame me." He also thought of what Shang Liu Xin had said before. This cabinet was dragged back from the furniture factory by his eldest cousin. Yes, it was definitely his eldest cousin. His eldest cousin was sitting on a chair, leaning against a tree and falling asleep. Zheng Qinglan walked over and shook her cousin's shoulder. He turned around and went back to sleep. Zheng Qinglan knew that he was pretending to be asleep, so she shook him a few more times. The old man rubbed his eyes, stretched, and yawned, as if he had just woken up from a long sleep. "Big Cousin, I'll treat you to a cigarette," Zheng Qinglan said with a smile.”"I won't." "I have something to discuss with you." "What's the matter? Drinking? There won't be another restaurant after this village. I've already drunk with you just now.”It was obvious that he was trying to defeat Zheng Qinglan. Fourth Aunt came over and said,"Cousin, Qinglan is still a child. If she has offended you in any way, you should forgive me. Let Qinglan apologize to you."”"Yes, yes." Zheng Qinglan quickly agreed. "What are you guys talking about? I don't understand."”Big Cousin, we're missing a part in the car and can't leave. We want to trouble you..." Before he finished speaking, Big Cousin waved his hand and said,""Don't look for me. I don't know." With that, he stood up and left. What could he do? The sun was about to set.
Fourth Aunt said,"Don't be anxious and don't be angry. He's deliberately teasing you. This kind of thing often happens during marriage." If you go and find an elder and tell him, he won't listen to you now.”Zheng Qinglan pulled Shang Liu Xin's uncle and said,""Grandpa, Big Cousin has hidden the 'pipe' in our car. The car can't go. Look, it's almost dark. Please tell Big Cousin to take it out.”Shang Liu Xin's grandpa laughed," Qinglan, don't be anxious. This is called 'good things take time.' I'll tell him that you should prepare some cigarettes and candies. However, he's not scheming against your cigarettes and candies. It's just fun.”Zheng Qinglan went to look for Shang Liu Xin. Shang Liu Xin took out two packs of cigarettes and a big bag of candy from her parents 'room and gave it to her. Zheng Qinglan took the cigarettes and candy and followed Shang Liuxin's grandpa to the front of her cousin. Shang Liuxin's grandpa said,"His cousin, Qinglan bought you a cigarette and candy.”Zheng Qinglan handed the cigarette and candy over and said,""If I did anything wrong, please forgive me.”The eldest cousin took the cigarettes and candy and said with a smile,"Brother, I was just joking with you. The thing you want is on that pile of firewood. Go and find it yourself.”Zheng Qinglan walked to the car and told Master Liang. The few of them searched the pile of firewood beside the car. After a while, they heard Master Liang say,"Found it." Zheng Qinglan looked over. Master Liang was really holding something that looked like a tobacco pipe. The color was exactly the same as the black firewood. If one didn't pay attention, one wouldn't be able to tell. This cousin was really weird. Master Liang loaded the tobacco pipe into the car and turned the key. The car rang.
Half an hour later, the car arrived at the top of the slope. Master Liang honked to remind his family to come out and help. Then, he heard the sound of a horn in the house. When the car arrived at the door, many guests were already standing at the door, ready to help carry the dowry into the house. It was very noisy at the door. In addition to the people coming in and out, there was also the rumble of the generator. The generator occasionally made a sharp sound, which made people's hearts jump. They were worried that the generator would suddenly malfunction. The lights at the entrance were dim and red, like the eyes of a disheartened person. "Why is it so dark?" Zheng Qinglan asked. "The electricity is even dimmer than this. We can use a generator to generate electricity, but the power of the generator is a little small and can't carry it. He would switch to a bigger battery after the peak electricity consumption.”"When will that be?" "At least after ten o'clock." "Will there be a problem with showing the movie later?”A short and thin man was playing the movie. He replied,"It shouldn't be a big problem.”"If it doesn't work, prepare early. The people who are watching the movie will be here later.”"Dinner is being prepared now. The guests are all waiting to eat. Once there was a power failure, the chef would definitely curse. If it really didn't work, he would change the electricity after eating.”
The guests scrambled to help move the things. Fourth Aunt reminded them from time to time," Be gentle, don't knock.”
"Wow, this combination cabinet is so grand. It's probably worth 1,000 to 2,000 yuan. It's so big and can hold a lot of things. There are clothes, blankets, books, televisions, and dressing mirrors. With so many drawers, we can put a lot of small things.”"Fortunately, this room is big enough. Otherwise, how could it fit such a large cabinet?”"The dowry is quite complete. It would be great if there was a television.”"Don't the Qinglan family have televisions? Do you want to steam or boil so many televisions?”"One television per household is enough.”"Not necessarily. Qinglan is working outside. It's impossible for him to come home and watch TV every day.”This reminded Zheng Qinglan of what Shang Liu Xin had said. She had wanted to buy a smaller cabinet and use the money she saved to buy a TV. However, Zheng Qinglan said that there was a TV at home, so she bought a larger cabinet.
Suddenly, the cashier shouted," All guests, listen up. The banquet is about to begin. Seats are up for grabs. If you can't get a seat, don't look for me, and don't look for the boss. Just quietly wait for the next seat." Robbery was robbery, but there were rules and order. If you broke something, you couldn't afford to pay. Even if the boss didn't want you to pay, you wouldn't feel good about it. Be careful when you eat. Don't be anxious when the lights aren't on. Don't feed it into your nostrils. " Let's start the banquet…" Those who could be the patrons were thoughtful and comprehensive. They could block a lot of things for the boss. They also had a way of speaking. When they opened their mouths, they would say one set after another. They would rhyme with each other, be full of wit, and liven up the atmosphere. In the blink of an eye, seven or eight tables were filled. The waiter shouted again,"The seats are filled with customers. Everyone is staring at us with their eyes wide open. The chef in charge of the kitchen will add oil. The waiter will carry the wooden plate and serve the dishes...""Mr. Customer shouted loudly, but Old Zhang wasn't in a hurry. The boss is really generous. The person carrying the plate was not to be outdone. Before the chef could finish his sentence, he immediately continued," Mr. Customer, hurry up first, and the kitchen master will rush you from behind. Don't rush, don't rush. Good food is not afraid of being late. I'm willing to help when the boss is holding a wedding. The boss is very popular, and his friends are all smiling. Come, break…" The guests watched the three of them perform with interest."Eh, today seems different from other places. The three of them cooperated quite well. Did they rehearse downstairs?”" Damn it, I've never heard of any rehearsals between the customer support, the kitchen master, and the plate bearer. This isn't an act on stage. It's completely improvised. These people are all veterans and have seen many of them. They're also eloquent. As long as they want to say something, they can open their mouths and make a string. It's just like a hen laying eggs. It's natural."”"Then why aren't they like this elsewhere?”"Qinglan is a cultured person, but these guys are just judging people.”"That's possible."
Zheng Qinglan had been unhappy from morning till night. After listening to Mr. Zhike and the others, she suddenly felt refreshed and her mind became much clearer.
" Twist it, all of you, twist it…" Someone shouted.
"Let's do it. Come on, Third Brother, let's get into position.”The cashier called out to the waiter. "It's not enough for you to just play with the waiter.”"Alright, I'll do it." The chef did not decline and served the dishes as he twisted them. Many people got off the table and ran to the kitchen to take a look. Those who didn't sit in the first seat were scaring them."If you guys aren't going to sit, we'll sit." Outside the kitchen, Mr. Zhike led the way in front, followed by the tray boy. Several people twisted their bodies and shuttled between the tables. From time to time, someone joked with them, pulling their clothes or sleeves, and some even tickled them. Several people kept dodging, and their funny actions made everyone laugh. Zheng Qinglan poured wine for the guests while watching their performance. She laughed along with them. This was the happiest moment of her day, no, for a long time.
After the first round of eating, the second round was served. There were seven or eight tables in the second round. Zheng Qinglan poured wine one table after another until almost nine o'clock. At this time, his stomach was so hungry that he didn't know how many times it had groaned. He went to the kitchen, scooped a bowl of rice, and ate it with the leftover vegetables. Fourth Aunt said," I've been busy until now, so I'm already hungry. There's still some time before I accompany Little Dengke. Once I'm done eating, I'll hurry up and put on my makeup."”Little Dengke was the groom, and accompanying Little Dengke was the groom's peer. They accompanied the groom to drink and eat, and there were some entertainment activities during the meal. The most distinctive activity in this place was to recite a sentence. Starting from the groom, everyone at the banquet would say four sentences in order. These four sentences had to express a complete meaning, and they had to rhyme together. The more popular ones were like doggerel, and the more elegant ones were like ancient poems. The content was not limited. It could be a joke or a blessing. If you couldn't say it, you had to drink. This was the highlight of the show, and there were many people watching the show. Usually, the entire house would be packed. Of course, the main character was the groom. The people accompanying him would focus on the groom and try to get him to drink as much as possible. There were also helpers of the groom at the banquet, usually the groom's brothers, who helped the groom out of trouble and blocked the wine.
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