The most cattle cottage in the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 8 Wedding
Liu Defu, wearing a purple robe of Shu brocade with dark flowers and a melon rind hat inlaid with gems, sat on the main seat in the main hall. Several local squires accompanied him and kept complimenting him.

Liu Defu is extremely satisfied with his life. He is a tumbler. From the Manchu Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, he saw the wind and became prosperous. He expanded his family business more than ten times, and successively married the five-bedroom concubine.

When the Japanese came, he became even more like a duck to water. His eldest son was studying at the University of Tokyo in Japan, and he knew many people in the military and political circles in Japan.With this relationship, he immediately joined the Japanese, and his third son also became the captain of the security army. The Liu family is still popular and spicy, and its power is much greater than before. Sixteenth, and being able to marry a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old Huanghua girl, there is nothing to be dissatisfied with in this life.

At this moment, he was waiting for the sedan chair to pick up the bride, his face flushed with joy.

At this time, the housekeeper Wang Fengnian came over. He was going to pick up the bride, but looking at his face, it seemed that something was wrong.He walked up to Liu Defu and whispered, "Master, please take a step to speak."

Liu Defu said to the squires: "Everyone, please sit down for a while, I'll come when I go."

After entering the room, Liu Defu said with a stern face, "Didn't I ask you to pick up someone, why did you come back by yourself?"

Wang Fengnian accompanied him and said carefully: "Master, Liu Yi is too unwilling to get on the sedan chair, so she has to see his father first."

Liu Defu said displeasedly: "It's okay if you don't take him. Come and ask me about this."

Wang Fengnian hesitated a bit, and said hesitantly, "Master, something happened. He died in the prison the night before yesterday. It was the third young master who was worried about your festive day, so he hid this matter."

Liu Defu felt unlucky, he said "hey", frowned and said, "It's so damn bad."

Wang Fengnian asked, "Master, sixth concubine is too unwilling to get on the sedan chair, what do you think?"

The banquet has already been set, and the guests have already arrived. If the bride can't pick it up, there is no place for Liu Defu's old face.He thought for a while and said, "You make up a reason to hide it from her. If it doesn't work, you have to tie her up."

Zhao Xuemei is really a beautiful girl. Although she is from a poor family, she is still beautiful and attractive.

At this moment, she looked at her flower-like appearance in the mirror, two lines of tears flowed down her snow-white cheeks and dripped down her pointed chin.

She is really not reconciled, she is only 18 years old, and her years are ruined in the hands of a lousy old man like Liu Defu.But what can she do?The old father who depends on each other is now locked in the prison, Liu Defu is rich and powerful, he is the mayor himself, his third son is the captain of the security army, and he has an eldest son who is studying in Japan. Even the county magistrate dare not refute him. His face, in this radius of a hundred miles, can be described as covering the sky with one hand.

A plain-headed commoner like Zhao Xuemei could not fight against Liu Defu, so he had to swallow his anger and wanted to rescue his father first.Not long ago, she proposed to Wang Fengnian, Liu Defu's housekeeper, that she should see her father first, and then she would be willing to get on the sedan chair.At this moment, she was waiting for Wang Fengnian to reply.

When Wang Fengnian came back, he said with a smile: "Sixth Madam, I just heard good news that the third young master picked up your father and said that he would take him to the provincial capital to see a doctor. Jinan Prefecture is a big place, and there are Japanese People's hospital, your father's illness can be cured in no time."

He wanted to deceive Zhao Xuemei, and finished the wedding ceremony first.

Zhao Xuemei was so smart, she didn't believe Liu Defu was so kind.And it was a coincidence that at this juncture, they took their father to treat him.The only condition she promised to marry Liu Defu was to rescue her father, and she would never be carried into the Liu family compound just like that.

She wiped her tears, shook her head and said, "Butler Wang, don't talk about it. If you can't see my father, I won't get on the sedan chair."

Wang Fengnian said whatever, Zhao Xuemei made up her mind and resolutely disagreed.

Wang Fengnian was a little embarrassed. According to Liu Defu's account, he could forcibly tie Zhao Xuemei away.However, Zhao Xuemei is the future sixth concubine after all, and offends her. If she is favored and the wind blows by the pillow, he is an outsider, and I am afraid that he will not be able to eat and walk around.

He patiently persuaded again: "Sixth Madam, the auspicious time has arrived, and the guests have all arrived. If you don't give face to the master, your father's affairs will be even more troublesome."

Zhao Xuemei thought he was making a lot of noise, so she covered her ears with her hands.

The lesser of two evils.Wang Fengnian knew that if he couldn't invite Zhao Xuemei over and make Liu Defu lose face in front of everyone, he couldn't explain it anyway.So he said ruthlessly: "Sixth Madam, that villain is offended."

He shouted to the outside: "Come on! Please get the sixth lady on the sedan chair."

As soon as he finished speaking, three old women with fat faces and round waists came in outside the door.They couldn't help but say, they tied Zhao Xuemei's hands behind her back, put a towel in her mouth, wrapped it in a red cloak, and forcibly carried it out and stuffed it into the sedan chair.In order to prevent her from struggling, she was tied to a chair, and her feet were also fixed to the legs of the chair with ropes.

Zhao Xuemei struggled desperately, but to no avail, she could only watch herself being lifted up.

Wang Fengnian saw the newlyweds get on the sedan chair, and shouted loudly, "Get up from the sedan chair and play music."

Amid the loud music of the drummers, eight strong bearers lifted the sedan chairs and walked towards the Liu family compound.

The children watching the fun were frolic and noisy, but Zhao Xuemei burst into tears in the sedan chair.

Drums were loud, firecrackers were blaring, and the Liu family courtyard was very lively.

Seeing the bride being carried in, the guests were very excited and wanted to see what the bride looked like.

Zhao Xuemei was bound, and supported by the strong arms of the two old mothers, she was carried in almost without touching her feet.

During the Republic of China, the wedding customs in the countryside of Lunan were quite complicated and complicated. Under such circumstances, it was obviously impossible for Zhao Xuemei to complete so many actions.The person who served as the wedding emcee had been reminded in advance, so he simplified the wedding procedure as much as possible, but the procedure of stepping over the brazier and worshipping the sky and the earth was unavoidable anyway.

The bride's movements were extremely stiff. With the help of two big-armed and round-waisted mothers, the procedure was reluctantly completed, and many guests had already noticed the difference.However, it was none of my business, and no one came out to feel uncomfortable.

Zhao Xuemei was imprisoned in the new house, not only was she still bound, but there were people watching over her.At this time, she had already guessed that something had happened to her father. Her heart was full of hatred, and she had lost the desire to live. She waited for her hands and feet to regain freedom, looked for an opportunity to kill Liu Defu, and then committed suicide.

There was no more fear, no more tears, just a fiery rage burning in her chest.

At this time, Zhen Ding, who was standing guard at the north gate of Taoyuan Town, saw a group of troops coming in front, led by three Japanese troops.They quickly stood up straight to welcome the arrival of the Taijun.

The team arrived at the gate of the town, and the tall devil officer who led the team said something.The traitor in the top hat said: "Taijun said that he will go to your Mayor Liu's wedding in person, so hurry up and lead the way."

The Zhending did not dare to neglect, a small leader nodded and led the way in front, and also sent a Zhending to run to the Liu family compound to report to Master Liu.

In the Liu family courtyard, it was a festive scene at the moment.

Liu Defu's face is very big, all the squires came, and even a lot of officials from Shouyang County came.The county magistrate also promised to come, but it has not arrived yet.

Liu Defu's third son, who served as the captain of the security army, did not come, but sent his adjutant to bring a congratulatory gift with a class of soldiers.He is still filial to his father on weekdays.However, he is 35 years old this year, and he is unwilling to come and call the 18-year-old sixth auntie mother.In addition, Zhao Xuemei's father died in prison, and it would be very embarrassing to see her.

The banquet in the Liu family's compound was staggered, laughter, and excitement.People have toasted the bridegroom Guaner to congratulate him on his wedding.

Another person came from the county. The county magistrate was unable to come in person because of a temporary business, but sent his secretary to send a generous congratulatory gift.The secretary of the county magistrate, Yang Jiong, finished singing the gift list sent by the county magistrate. The abundance of gifts was astonishing.The county magistrate gave Liu Defu enough face.

Liu Defu's face was bright and proud.The guests were flattering, and the atmosphere at the scene became more and more enthusiastic.

Just then, there was better news.

A housekeeper who greeted the guests at the gate of the compound hurried in and muttered a few words in the ear of the housekeeper Wang Fengnian.

Wang Fengnian hurriedly came to Liu Defu, and said loudly with some ostentation: "Congratulations, sir. Taijun is also here to attend your wedding."

(End of this chapter)