At three o'clock, Zheng Qinglan was woken up by her mother. Her mother asked him,""Are you feeling better?" "I'm better," Zheng Qinglan answered vaguely.”His mother said again," Hurry up and get up. It's almost four o'clock. Fourth Aunt, Master Liang, and the trumpet masters are all up. After washing up, we'll go over after eating something. The time for the wedding has already been set. It can't be changed."”Zheng Qinglan yawned as she put on her clothes. After washing up, she went to the central room. Fourth Aunt, Master Liang, Kang Zhengkun, Luo Zihe, and the trumpet master were all here. "Do you still need to bring the loudspeaker master to pick up the bride?" Fourth Aunt asked Zheng Qinglan.”" It's so cold. Are they willing?" Zheng Qinglan asked.”"We took your money," said the leading trumpet driver."We'll go wherever you want us to go.”"Since that's the case, then go.”" There's a question." Fourth Aunt said," Did you tell Shang Liu Xin's family that you wanted to bring a trumpet master to pick up the bride?”"I didn't say." "I'm just afraid they'll blame me." "What's there to blame?" "The custom in the countryside is that those who are brought in usually play the trumpet. Those who are married don't play the trumpet. There are fewer people who play the trumpet to pick up girls, so they are afraid that they will be unhappy.”"Young talent seems noble. Now, beating the gong and beating the drum to pick up the young lady shows that the husband's family values the bride.”In fact, Zheng Qinglan didn't just want to show respect to Shang Liu Xin. No matter what, Shang Liu Xin was his legal wife, so respect was necessary. More importantly, he wanted to use the drum to hide the panic and pain in his heart. "Let's go." No one said anything else. The matter was settled. Zheng Qinglan felt a strange satisfaction in her heart. He knew that bringing the trumpet master along would definitely not be welcomed, but he still asked the trumpet master to go with him.
"It's settled then. Come, let's eat fried rice and fried dough sticks. We'll set off after eating.”There were more than a dozen large bowls on the table. Each bowl was filled with fried rice and sliced noodles. A thick layer of white sugar was sprinkled on the top. Fourth Aunt carried a thermos bottle and filled the bowls with water. As she filled the bowls, she said,"Help yourselves. If you want sugar or pork fat, make it yourself. If you want boiled water, add it yourself. If you can't eat enough, add it yourself.”
The weather was really cold. Sitting in the carriage without a roof, he felt a bone-chilling cold surging from all directions. There was no place on his body that made him feel warm. When the car moved, it became even colder. The road was bumpy and hard to walk on. He put his hand on the railing of the car. It felt like his hand was frozen and stuck to the car. An extremely cold feeling ran up his arm, causing his entire arm to feel numb. His fingernails felt like they were being hit by a small stick. It was a sharp pain that made people jump in fear. He had to change hands after two minutes. However, before his hand could warm up, he could only lean on the railing and tense his feet. Maintain your balance. "It's so cold. It's like being naked.”the youngest trumpet master said. " Yes," someone replied, and no one else spoke.
The car stopped fifty to sixty meters away from Shang Liu Xin's house. Fourth Aunt said,"Qinglan, let's go down and take a look.”The two of them got out of the car and walked to Shang Liu Xin's house. The house was lit up. Zheng Qinglan pushed the door open, but there was no one in front. She heard someone walking behind her. Fourth Aunt walked to the back and saw Shang Liu Xin's father adding firewood to the fire pit. Fourth Aunt said,"Big brother, good morning. We're here to pick up Liu Xin.”Shang Quangui said," Come and warm up the fire. It's still early. I'll pour you some tea immediately."”"No, the driver and the horn drivers are still in the car. Should we invite them into the house for a while? It's too cold outside.”"Of course. You sit here and roast first. I'll go invite them.”Shang Liu Xin's mother heard their voices and came out. At this moment, she heard that the trumpet master had also come and said angrily,"Who told you to bring the trumpet master over? You didn't want them to enter the house. There was no discussion at all.”Fourth Aunt said,"Eldest Sister, the trumpet master came to pick up Liu Xin, which means that the in-laws value Liu Xin. What's wrong with that?"”Wu Xiuchi didn't say anything else, but she still looked unhappy and mumbled something. Shang Quangui said," It's already at this time. Let's not say anything. Since they're here, then so be it. I'll go invite them into the house."”Then he said to Wu Xiuchi,"Put the bowls on the table and prepare the fried rice for the others."”
A few more relatives came and asked Zheng Qinglan for candy. Zheng Qinglan said,""I don't have the candy with me. I'll let them distribute it later.”The customer said half-jokingly,"The groom, why are you so stingy? You don't even give out a wedding candy.”Fourth Aunt said," It was originally about eating the candy, but the candy is indeed not in Qing Lan's hands. Don't be anxious when we give out the candy later."”The customers didn't get any candy and muttered,""How petty." She walked back resentfully. In fact, it was not to eat candy. It was just to make things difficult for the groom. It was as if not making things difficult for the other party would make it seem like they were being bullied.
Just like in Zheng Qinglan's house, the people who came to pick up the bride ate fried rice. There was still some time before the wedding. Some of them went to the back to warm themselves by the fire, while others stood in the central room and looked at the posters on the wall. There was nothing to see. They were just waiting for time.
Zheng Qinglan came to Shang Liu Xin's room and saw that she had changed into new clothes and was combing her hair in front of the mirror. She couldn't help but have a strange feeling in her heart. This is my bride, my wife. No matter what, I have to treat her well. Shang Liu Xin saw him in the mirror and turned her head to smile at him."Come in and sit." Zheng Qinglan seemed a little flustered and didn't know what to say. She said,""Comb your hair while I pour tea for the guests.”It was such a cold day, and the sun hadn't even risen yet. Who would drink tea? It was just an excuse. Zheng Qinglan stood in the central room and continued to admire the paintings. At this moment, she realized that there were two paintings that were the same. Why didn't she notice it before? Was it really the same? Zheng Qinglan looked at the painting and then at the other one. She scrutinized the two paintings for more than ten minutes and finally confirmed that the two paintings were indeed the same.
Fourth Aunt came from behind and said to Zheng Qinglan,""Qinglan, it's almost five o'clock. Go tell your parents that it's time for the wedding.”Zheng Qinglan came to Shang Liu Xin's room. Shang Liu Xin and her mother were sitting by the bed, whispering something. Zheng Qinglan walked over and called her mom,"" It's time for the wedding, we should go…" Wu Xiuchi looked up at Zheng Qinglan and suddenly hugged Shang Liuxin in his arms." Young lady, from now on, you are a member of my family. If I want to see you again, it won't be so convenient…" Shang Liu Xin also burst into tears. The people around them tried to persuade the mother and daughter. Some said,"Big sister, as parents, don't they raise their children in the hope that they will have their own home one day? Today, Liu Xin is getting married and has her own home. We should be happy.”Someone advised Shang Liu Xin," Liu Xin, don't cry. The more you cry, the sadder your mother will be. Alright, don't cry. It's time to go."”Shang Liu Xin stopped crying and said to her mother,"Mom, don't cry. I'm not far away. We'll come back often to see you and Dad.”Wu Xiuchi also stopped crying. Fourth Aunt said,"Eldest Sister, don't worry. The two children will often come back to see you and Eldest Brother." It's getting late. Send a message to let the children go so that they won't delay their auspicious time.”"Let's go!" Wu Xiuchi said. As soon as she said that, she started crying again. "Let's go," Shang Quangui said. The horn sounded. Shang Liu Xin's brother, Shang Qing Yun, came in and carried Shang Liu Xin into the main room. He had her face the door and stand on a chair. Someone passed Shang Liu Xin a pair of chopsticks. Shang Liu Xin received it and that person said,"Throw it, throw it back." Shang Liu Xin raised her hand and loosened her grip. The chopsticks fell to the ground with a clatter. The trumpeters blew their trumpets. They were not in a good mood. They blew weakly, as if they were very reluctant. Shang Qing Yun carried Shang Liu Xin on his back and walked at the front. Shang Liu Xin's younger brother, Shang Fan, held the hand of Shang Liu Xin's elder sister's daughter and followed behind them. The little girl was only seven or eight years old, and she was holding the curtain in her hand. This curtain would be hung on the new door later. Zheng Qinglan and Fourth Aunt were behind her. They were bidding farewell to Shang Liu Xin's parents and relatives. Fourth Aunt was comforting Shang Liu Xin's parents and telling them not to worry. The last two were Kang Zhengkun and Luo Zihe, who were responsible for scattering the sugar. Kang Zhengkun held the bag of candy tightly in his arms. Several relatives stared at the bag in his hand, waiting for an opportunity to snatch all the candy in the bag. Actually, it wasn't for the candy, but for fun. Kang Zhengkun dodged left and right, occasionally taking out a handful of sugar from his bag and scattering it. Seeing that they couldn't snatch the bag, the guests casually picked up a few candies and dispersed. Some went to the fire to warm themselves, while others went back to their beds. Kang Zhengkun and Luo Zihe quickly caught up with the crowd. Master Liang opened the driver's seat. Shang Qingyun placed Shang Liu Xin on the driver's seat and then carried his niece up. Shang Liu Xin held her in her arms. The others stood in the carriage. Although the sky was already bright, the temperature was even lower.
When the car reached the top of the slope, Fourth Aunt patted the roof of the car to stop the car. Master Liang stopped the car, and Fourth Aunt said to the speakers,"Masters, please get out of the car and go back first. We'll welcome the bride and the bride later.”Shangqin was the person who sent the bride off. The loudspeaker drivers got out of the car and walked down the slope. Master Liang said angrily,"Where did you hire this trumpet master? I've helped others pick up girls many times, but I've never seen anyone like these trumpet masters. What are they blowing? They're so weak and don't have any festive intent.”Fourth Aunt said," This was invited by Qinglan's second uncle. He said that this is the best trumpet team in this area. At first, they were quite hardworking and it sounded really good. I don't know why they relaxed later. Could it be that they didn't tell them the rules that should be explained? I'll ask my brother and sister-in-law later if I've neglected them. My brother and sister-in-law are absolutely good at dealing with people.”Master Liang said," People who eat a hundred families 'meals are the most disciplined. Isn't the wedding just for a celebration? Why didn't you put in the effort to come? You deserve to ruin your own signboard." With my temper, I wish I could drive my car and crash into them. I'm angry when I see their half-dead looks.”
The trumpet masters had probably arrived home, so Fourth Aunt said to Kang Zhengkun,"Release the whip and inform them to welcome you." He then said to Shang Qingyun,"Brother, please get out of the car first. We'll arrange for someone to pick you up later."”Shang Qingyun and Shang Fan got out of the car. Master Liang released the foot brake, and the car rushed down the slope happily. As it rushed, it honked. The horn at home also sounded. It was a harmonious response, and the joy immediately rose. The car stopped in front of the gate. Zheng Qinglan got out of the car and opened the driver's door. She carried the little girl and carried Shang Liu Xin on her back. Fourth Aunt quickly arranged for people to move tables and chairs, bring tea and snacks to the slope to welcome the bride.
Zheng Qinglan carried Shang Liu Xin into the bridal chamber. Shang Liu Xin pulled her niece over and said,""Niu Niu, hold the curtain properly. When someone comes to take the curtain later, don't give it to him casually.”The girl nodded obediently and asked,""Auntie, how can I give it to him?”"I only gave him the curtain after he gave me a red packet.”"Alright, I got it." Sure enough, after a while, a female guest came over and asked for the curtain. The little girl held it tightly in her hand and refused to let go. The female guest smiled and took out a red packet from her pocket, saying,"Come, little girl, take this to buy candy and give me the curtain.”The little girl still didn't let go and looked at Shang Liu Xin. Shang Liu Xin smiled and said,"Niu Niu, pass the curtain to auntie."”The little girl let go of her hand. The female guest handed the curtain to Guangzong and asked him to hang it at the door of the new house.
The ceremony of welcoming the relatives was also going on. Zheng Guangxin brought a few of his brothers to move a table and four chairs. They brought tea and snacks to the foot of the slope and set up the tables and chairs. They placed four porcelain plates filled with snacks. Shang Qingyun and Shang Fan came down. Zheng Guangxin led them to the table and sat them down. Then, he poured them hot tea. The few of them drank the hot tea and ate the snacks. Because they were not familiar with each other, they only said some polite words. They said things like they were cold and worried. After drinking a cup of tea, Zheng Guangxin said,""It's cold outside, please come inside to warm yourself.”So, he led the two brothers into the house. Zheng Qinglan's parents were already waiting for them, so they exchanged some pleasantries. Zheng Guangxin poured hot tea for the two brothers again. Shang Qingyun said,"Big Brother, you don't have to worry about us. You can go and do your own things."”Zheng Guangxin said," The biggest thing I have to do now is to accompany the two of you. This is a task that my uncle and aunt gave me. How about this? There's still a while before we leave. I'll find a few people to play cards with you."”"No need, no need." Shang Qingyun said. Zheng Guangxin left.
Shang Liu Xin was sitting in the bridal chamber, accompanied by Zheng Qinglan's cousins. Suddenly, Zheng Xiaokang came in with a fire cage in his hand. His mother followed behind him. Zheng Xiaokang walked in front of Shang Liu Xin. Zheng Qinglan's third cousin asked him,""Why did you bring a fire cage?" "I'm sending a brazier to my new sister-in-law." "Alright, bring it over. We were a little cold, and you brought it over at the right time.”Zheng Xiaokang took a step back. "You said that you were going to send a brazier to your new sister-in-law, but you didn't put it down after you sent it. Doesn't that mean that you didn't send it?”"My mother said that today is different from the past. We can't give this brazier away for free.”"Then how should I send it?" "You have to give me wedding money." Third Biao Sister said again,"It's okay to give wedding money, but you have to ask for it. Do you know how to ask?"。”Zheng Xiaokang turned around and looked outside. His mother was standing at the door, urging him,""Tell me. Sister-in-law will give you wedding money.”Zheng Xiaokang tilted his head and thought for a moment before stuttering,""On the…ninth day of winter…the weather…was cold. I…gave…sister-in-law…a…brazier, a bridal chamber…a horse…and a warm spring on the third day of spring.”Someone deliberately teased him. I don't think so." "Yes, my mother taught me.”"Why do I feel that it isn't?”"No…no, there are four sentences in total. I stuttered, so I thought it was long.”Everyone in the room was laughing so hard that they were rolling back and forth. Zheng Xiaokang's mother felt a little embarrassed and said,"This child." "If you don't say it fluently, it doesn't count. You have to say another one to get the wedding money.”"My mom only taught me this one. I promise I won't stutter.”"That works too." Zheng Xiaokang repeated it a few more times before saying,""Alright." Third Biao Sister said,"You can't stutter. If you stutter, the wedding money will be gone."”Shang Liu Xin said,"Don't scare the child, let him speak."”Zheng Xiaokang said it again. It was much smoother than the previous time, but there were still a few stutters. Shang Liu Xin took out two small red packets and passed them to him. Zheng Xiaokang passed the fire cage to Shang Liu Xin and said,"" Thank you, Sister-in-law." She ran out happily.
Zheng Qinglan saw that Shang Qingyun and Shang Fan were left alone in the main room and felt that it was very rude. She went in and poured them tea. She turned around and looked for Zheng Guangxin and said to him,"Brother, find two people to accompany my brother and the others. It's not good to let them stay there alone.”Zheng Guangxin said," I thought so too. I asked them, and they said that they didn't need to care. So I came out. In the middle, I also went in to pour them tea and handed them cigarettes.”"Of course they said no, it's their first time here and they don't know anyone, so they could only say that.”"Then you don't have to worry about it. I'll immediately arrange for someone to accompany them to play.”
Just as he had agreed to play with his cousin, Fourth Aunt called out to him,"Qinglan, did you hear what Master Liang said in the car just now?”"What words?" "He said that the trumpeters didn't work hard and didn't play well at all. You have to go and tell them that no one plays the trumpet like this.”Zheng Qinglan immediately felt an indescribable pain in her heart. She knew that the trumpet masters were looking down on her, but she couldn't tell anyone. She could only suppress it in her heart and let it rot. "Forget it, that's it." "No, I still have to brag a few more times. A wedding has to look like a wedding. If you don't say it, I'll say it.”
Fourth Aunt came to the place where the trumpet masters were staying and called the leader to the side, saying,"Masters, it has been hard on all the masters these few days. If there's anything wrong with what we did, please say it so that I can tell the boss.”The trumpet masters were all well-informed and well-informed. They had developed the ability to listen to others. When they heard what Fourth Aunt said, they knew that they were not satisfied with them. They immediately said,"You're too polite. Are you saying that the boss is not satisfied with us?”"It's not that the boss is not satisfied with all the masters. The boss didn't say anything. It's just that some customers feel that your attitudes have changed. When you first came, you boasted quite well and were full of spirit, making people feel happy when they heard it. However, you've been lazy since you were young. The customers are discussing whether the boss didn't talk about the etiquette that the boss should have taught you.”"No, no, no. You're talking too far. We didn't do our job well. We should reflect on ourselves. To tell you the truth, as long as someone invites us, we'll go anywhere. Over the years, we've gone to many places. Not to mention the distant ones, we've been to every town in this county. Naturally, we've met many people. The owner of this house, who is your brother and sister-in-law, is a kind person. The groom and groom are also dutiful people. We won't be careless with such a family. Even if they don't say anything, we'll do our best. "Just..."”"I shouldn't have said this, but now that I know, it's good that you're on guard. At first, we tried our best, but after dinner on the first day, an elder brother came over to sit with us and gossiped about the bride. Perhaps these gossips worked and made some of our masters feel discouraged.”Fourth Aunt was so angry that she started to scold him." You're an old bastard who ate too much and has nowhere to eat. You're gossiping behind my back. You're ruining his old bastard's tongue." Not to mention nothing, even if there was, he could guarantee that his son and grandson would not be good or bad. At that time, he would be a joke to others.”The leading trumpet master said," Don't take it to heart. When we heard him speak, we knew that he was a person who didn't shut his mouth. Don't worry. There are still a few more times. We guarantee that we will be full of energy and blow it well.”"Thank you for your hard work. I'll go ask that old bastard later. I know who it is.”
The trumpet driver said," Big Sister, let me give you a piece of advice. It's best not to ask about such things. The more you ask, the more right and wrong you'll get. In the end, you'll make everyone look bad. You're the boss 'relative, and you can count the number of times you come back in a year. When you leave, out of sight, out of mind. The ones who will feel bad are your brother, sister-in-law, and nephew's family. Am I right?”Fourth Aunt said,"You've thought it through. I was angry and wanted to vent."”
After breaking up with the trumpet master, Fourth Aunt was angry, annoyed, and regretful. She had already said that she would not be introduced. Why did she soften her heart and agree to this matter? Now that she had encountered this matter at this time, she did not even have a place to say it. Sigh, Qinglan, oh Qinglan, I really don't know what you're thinking. You've just started and you've already said it like this. How are you going to live your life in the future? Brother and sister-in-law, I don't believe that you didn't hear the rumors. This matter concerns your son's life, but you didn't say anything. Your parents are too accommodating. Sigh, what's the point of talking about others? Aren't I the same? Although Qing Lan is only a nephew, what's the difference between him and a son? I clearly know about Shang Liu Xin's problem, so why do I still have to introduce her? I'm really possessed, how can I face my family?
The leader of the trumpeters went back to where they left their things. The others looked at him. The youngest among them asked him,"Brother, why is sister-in-law looking for you? I see that you two are talking quite passionately. Could it be that sister-in-law has taken a fancy to you?”The others laughed. The leader said,"Go to hell. You're the only one with a lot of tricks up your sleeve. You're always thinking of beautiful things."”"Then what are you talking about? You don't even know each other?”"People are not satisfied with us and say that we don't play hard enough.”"Who said that? Did the boss say that?”"The boss didn't say anything. It was the customer's opinion. He even said that our attitude was different before and after. At first, our attitude was good, so we boasted well.”The young man said,"Oh, they even know that their attitude has changed. I thought it would be over with a little fooling." At that time, when he heard the old man's words, he was a little discouraged and felt that it was not worth it to work hard. He did not expect that someone would actually hear it.”The short and skinny master said,"You think you can do it? What ability do we have? We can't even be considered three-legged cats. We're just making a living in the countryside. They're holding a wedding and inviting a loudspeaker for the sake of a lively celebration. We have to do our best to help them do it well. How can we fool them? Besides, helping them is also helping ourselves. The boss has guests everywhere. Not to mention the distant ones, there should be people in a radius of dozens of miles, right? If word gets out, wouldn't we be ruining our reputation? Smash your own rice bowl?" The young man said," I understand this logic, but when I heard that old guy's words last night, I lost all my energy. I felt that I had lost all interest.”"What does it have to do with you? It's not like she's talking about your wife.”The leader shouted at him. "What's there to be happy about? I'm afraid that people will gossip behind my back and talk about this family. I see that this family is a decent family, so I feel that it's not worth it.”"Craftsmen have their own rules, and artists have their own principles. The most important thing for us is to eat their food, take their money, and do their job well. Other things are not under our control, and we can't control them either. If we manage too much, we'll be hated. Who doesn't want to cover up bad things?”"Stop talking. I know. I'll try my best to brag in the next few matches.”
After the imperial relatives finished eating, they cleared the table and poured tea. Shang Qingyun symbolically took two sips before putting down the teacup and saying to the people accompanying them,"Friends and relatives, we should go back now.”"It's still early," Zheng Guangxin said.”Shang Qingyun knew that these were just polite words and said,""No, no." Turning around, he walked into the bridal chamber and said to Shang Liu Xin,""Sister, we're leaving." Shang Liu Xin stood up and immediately hugged her brother and younger brother. The three of them couldn't help but cry, and the people around them kept trying to persuade them. Someone advised Shang Qing Yun and Shang Fan," As brothers, don't cry. If you cry, Liu Xin will be sad. You won't feel at ease even if you leave." It didn't matter. Three days later, Liu Xin would return.”Someone advised Shang Liu Xin," Liu Xin, stop too. Let your brothers go back peacefully. If you are sad, they will not be at ease.”The three of them stopped crying. Shang Liu Xin carried her niece, saying,"Brother, I'll send you off."”Shang Qingyun said,"You don't have to send me off. Just stay here."”"Then I'll send you to the door and get Qinglan to send you back.”Shang Qingyun went to Zheng Qinglan's parents and bid them farewell. Zheng Qinglan's parents sent them to the gate. Zheng Qinglan's third uncle's tractor was already waiting outside. The three of them got on the tractor and Third Uncle Zheng sent them back.
Once the parents left, the commotion in the bridal chamber began. Zheng Qinglan's old cousins had been eyeing her covetously. They teamed up and pushed Zheng Qinglan out of the bridal chamber. They locked the door and pulled Shang Liu Xin. In the chaos, they took the opportunity to touch her. Zheng Qinglan's sisters protected Shang Liu Xin tightly, but they couldn't protect her. Shang Liu Xin was attacked from time to time. There was a saying in the countryside that said," If you don't make a fuss, you won't get rich." From this saying, it was natural to make a fuss about the new house. The more serious the fuss, the more prosperous the bride and groom would be. Although Shang Liu Xin knew that one of them was trying to take advantage of her, she couldn't flare up. She could only dodge and whisper to Zheng Qing Lan's sister,"Go and call Fourth Aunt over. They've gone overboard and are prone to danger.”Fourth Aunt came over in a while and pulled the old cousin who was making the most noise. She whispered a few words in his ear. That old cousin stopped and walked out. The others were still a little interested. Fourth Aunt said,"Just make a scene. Enough is enough. If you make a scene again, it'll be over. Let's go out and play for a while.”Everyone dispersed.
Shang Liu Xin walked out of the room to look for Zheng Qinglan, but she didn't see her. She guessed that Zheng Qinglan was in his original room. She pushed open the door and as expected, Zheng Qinglan was sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze.
Shang Liu Xin giggled and asked,"Everyone else is playing outside, why are you hiding in the room alone?"”Zheng Qinglan hesitated for a moment, then took her hand and sat down next to her. She said guiltily,""You didn't suffer any losses just now, right?”"No, it was all a joke. However, there was an old cousin who was indeed a little too much. He touched and pinched. I wished I could leave a few blood marks on his hand.”"Don't be like this. The countryside has been like this for thousands of years.”"Then remember, when he gets married, you'll pay him back for what he did.”"How could I do that?" "You, be a man, okay? You don't even dare to fight back when your wife is taken advantage of.”Zheng Qinglan's anger was aroused. She thought angrily," Although it was a little too much, how much could it be? If you wanted revenge, then you should have killed that guy who was abandoned in the past. He felt that his association was very wrong, but he also felt that it was natural.
Thinking of Shang Liu Xin's past love history, Zheng Qinglan felt an indescribable pain in her heart. She immediately felt like Shang Liu Xin was a pile of wheat. Sitting beside her made her feel uncomfortable from inside out. He wanted to move to the side, but he was afraid that the sensitive Shang Liu Xin would feel his irritation. Sitting there was really uncomfortable. He said,"If you have nothing to do, go out and play. I want to be quiet for a while."”"What's wrong? Are you tired? Then you should rest." Shang Liu Xin went out and closed the door behind her. After Shang Liu Xin left, Zheng Qinglan fell heavily on the bed. She stared at the roof, her mind filled with the dirty scenes and the words she heard the night before. What should I do? Can I forget all of this? Heavens, it would be great if I could forget about it. Although this couldn't change the fact that Shang Liu Xin was humiliated and hurt, at least my heart was at peace. It would be great if I could be at peace. I would start over and treat her well. However, these things have always been stuck in my heart. How can I lie to myself and treat her well? I'm not the kind of person who can force a smile even though I don't like her. He would never say anything, but it was inevitable that he would show it in his actions. Pretending was so annoying. But other than pretending, what else can I do? Was this fair to Shang Liu Xin? Should she be treated like this at such a special moment? I made up my mind back then. Although I only made it in my heart and didn't mention it to anyone, I can't go back on my word. It was really difficult. Zheng Qinglan punched the bed, giving Shang Liu Xin a fright. She looked at Zheng Qinglan in confusion and asked,""What are you doing? Why are you venting your anger on the bed?”"I'm not venting my anger." "Then why did you smash the bed?" "No means no. Why are you asking so much?”"Alright, alright, I won't ask. It's almost time to sit down. Come and take a look. I'm afraid they'll want me to drink.”"Who would ask you to drink? They never drink." "Newlyweds are always together, but you always ask me to move alone. I haven't been to your room many times. I know where the screw is and where the bend is. It's not even convenient to go to the toilet.”"Don't you know how to ask others?" "You're my husband. If I don't ask you, I'll ask someone else.”"Don't talk about this. Hurry up and go out. Be careful that people will look for you everywhere.”"With your attitude, how can I still be in the mood to sit down?”"Aiya, don't think so much. I'm not as complicated as you think. I'll go with you.”
The bride's seat was much simpler than the groom's seat. The people accompanying Shang Liu Xin were basically the same people who accompanied her last time. No one drank, and everyone had a large cup of drink in front of them. The weather was cold, and some people didn't even order drinks. The trumpeters also came to the central room and blew their trumpets around the people seated. This time, they sounded more energetic. Zheng Qinglan always felt that the trumpet masters were staring at her and Shang Liu Xin, intentionally or unintentionally. She felt very uncomfortable and hoped that they would quickly finish playing and leave. Fortunately, it was easy for the women to eat. When all the dishes were served, the women at the table were basically finished.
The sky was getting dark, and the guests took their leave one after another. Zheng Qinglan's mother said," You can't leave, especially your brothers and sisters. There's still a feast of Heart-dropping Wine. If you all leave, we won't even be able to gather enough people to drink Heart-dropping Wine."”Of her three sisters-in-law, the two younger ones did not say a word. The eldest sister-in-law said," What time is it now? It's almost the new year. Who doesn't have something to do at home? After staying here for two days, my heart feels like it's being drilled."”"I only have this one son. Why don't you guys support me until the end when I get married? It's fine if it's anything else, but marriage is the biggest thing in a person's life. No matter what, you have to help me wrap up this matter.”"Big Sister, don't blame us. If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves. You set the date so tight. To put it bluntly, we even blamed you. It was as if we were afraid that we would eat too much of your food and drink too much of yours. Nowadays, when other people do things, which family doesn't come one day in advance and leave one day later? But we didn't even have enough time to stay for two days.”"Isn't that great? You guys don't have to leave. Stay here for dinner. I'll be responsible for not needing you to move a finger.”"Big Sister, I'm really sorry. I'll go crazy if you stay for even a minute, let alone a night. There are so many things at home. Even if you keep us until midnight, we still have to leave.”Mother Zheng was a little annoyed." Since you've said that, you can leave if you want. I won't stop you."”
The relatives left one after another. Zheng Qinglan's parents didn't try to keep her anymore. The relatives who were further away had basically left. When it was time to drink the heart-dropping wine at night, there wasn't even a table full of people. The three elders of Zheng Qinglan's family invited a few other elders from the family to sit at the table. Zheng Qinglan felt more and more lonely. She felt that she had done something wrong. Her relatives didn't want to stay here. There wasn't even anyone to drink with her parents. Originally, after drinking the heart-falling wine with their parents, there was still a segment where they had to drink tea and pay for the tea. It was for the bride and groom to pour a cup of tea for each elder. After the elders received the tea, they would throw the tea money to the bride and groom. Now that all the relatives had left, there wasn't much point in losing the tea money. Only Zheng Qinglan's grandmother gave 100 yuan, and his parents each gave 200 yuan.
The guests had all left, and there were no more outsiders in the house. The house that had been noisy for several days suddenly quieted down, and it seemed unusually peaceful. Zheng Qinglan helped pack up the tables and chairs. She placed the borrowed tables and chairs together so that they could be returned tomorrow. Shang Liu Xin and a few sisters-in-law sat by the fire pit and talked about needlework. They were talking quite harmoniously. Seeing them talking and laughing, Zheng Qinglan felt a little relieved. Zheng Qinglan didn't like to talk much, so she didn't say anything. He sat by the fire pit for a while and felt that it was really inappropriate for him to sit there. He got up and wanted to go back to his room. "Qinglan, are you tired these two days?" Grandma asked him.”Zheng Qinglan responded vaguely and left the fire pit to return to the bridal chamber. The room was very quiet, and no other sounds could be heard. Zheng Qinglan sat in front of the desk, lost in thought. The happiness and sweetness of the wedding night didn't leave a trace in his heart. He let out a long sigh. Since he had already come this far, he would just move forward and let time melt everything.
The sound of footsteps was getting closer, it should be Shang Liu Xin. Zheng Qinglan pretended as if nothing had happened as she flipped through a book. Shang Liu Xin walked in and said with a smile,""You're so studious. Why? Do you want to study like the top scholar in the old drama?”"No, I wouldn't dare to compete with the top scorer," Zheng Qing said woodenly.”"That's good. There's always something big happening on the top scorer's wedding night. I don't want you to do this. You've been busy these two days. You must be tired. Go over there and bring two bottles of water.”"It's still early. Go over and warm yourself up. I'm not used to warming myself up by the fire. I want to sit here and be quiet.”"If you don't go, what's the point of me staying there alone?”"We're all family, not outsiders.”"Then why aren't you going?" "I'm not born to like crowds. I just like being alone.”"Then why did you get married and not live alone?”Zheng Qinglan was a little annoyed, but she didn't want to make things awkward at this time, so she didn't say anything. "Since you like to be alone, I'll rest first. You can sit here alone and enjoy the silence.”Zheng Qinglan had experienced Shang Liu Xin's temper before, so she was afraid that things would turn sour, so she changed her tone and said,""If you don't understand what I mean, then I won't say it. If you say you want to rest, then rest. It's a new house, a new surface, and a new cotton. It's definitely more comfortable to lie on the bed than to freeze on the ground in such a cold day.”As she spoke, she got up and picked up a new basin to bring hot water. When Zheng Qinglan returned with the hot water, Shang Liu Xin had already prepared a towel and a footbath. The two of them quietly washed up. When Zheng Qinglan went out to splash dirty water, Shang Liu Xin had already taken off her clothes and laid down on her side. Zheng Qinglan closed the door and bolted the door. She stood in front of the bed, stunned. She took off her outer clothes and got into bed in her long johns. Then, she turned off the light. He felt that Shang Liu Xin had intentionally moved a little. Although it was just a little, he could still feel it. His already restless heart once again set off a raging storm. He lay there without moving, trying his best to avoid physical contact with Shang Liu Xin. After a while, he heard Shang Liu Xin let out a heavy sigh that seemed to be choked with sobs. Was this how they spent their wedding night? If only I was drunk, but I didn't drink. Sigh, thinking about it this way, am I still a responsible man? Thinking of this, he stretched out his hand towards Shang Liu Xin. Up until now, he was still somewhat against Shang Liu Xin's body.
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