Ordinary people's rice bowl

Chapter 13 The wedding is amazing
Although the agricultural proverb says that "after the July Festival, the night is cold and the day is hot", but in the real July, there are still "autumn tigers". As soon as we came out, the temperature climbed steadily like a sesame blossom, and suddenly reached a high temperature of 35 degrees.

It was just dawn, and the adults in Liu Village had already started to take action. Old Zhao knew that in his life, he organized hundreds of happy and sad events in the village, and today was the most embarrassing thing he did in his life , although Da'an is not the first college student in the village to go out, but he is the first scholar to hold a wedding in his own village, and today's wedding, there are big leaders from the city to attend, since Da'an's wife went to his house Talking about this matter, Lao Zhao began to think about it, pulled the list of dispatchable personnel in the village, and asked the Ergou who ran errands in the village to notify them one by one, and at the same time repeatedly emphasized that they should get up early on the wedding day to prepare.

Old Zhao stood at the gate of Da'an, holding a list in his hand, and there was roll call. Almost every family in the village had at least one busy person come over. For the busy people who participated, although their positions for today had been confirmed two days in advance, they Still a little worried, I went through the roll call and arranged again, and I also specially called Ergou to check again, whether the people in each position are in place.The busy people in the whole village were also unambiguous. They all knew that the bride married today is not only a beauty that is hard to find in all places, but also that the groom official in their own village may become a "character" in the village in the future.

Gathered at Da'an's house, apart from those adults from Liu Village who were designated to attend the wedding, there were also distant relatives who came to Da'an's wedding one day in advance. At this time, they were also busy at this time. This has already made the small village with hundreds of people come alive , and those children in the summer vacation seemed to understand the big things to be done in the village today, gave up the usual lazy sleep, and sat at the gate in their underpants early in the morning.

"Boom, boom, boom" three cannons sounded, and the children who were looking around just now rushed along the street in the direction of the cannons. Suddenly, there was the sound of tractors starting motors, children running and shouting, and people who were about to pick up their relatives. The laughter immediately blended into a festive symphony in the countryside.With the sound of "starting the sedan chair", the tractor with the word "囍" written on big red paper on the front of the tractor immediately spit out a puff of black smoke, and drove out of the village with a car in the back to pick up relatives and children.

Lao Mu rushed over before dawn, and Daan arranged for him to accompany the guests from the bride's house, so today Lao Mu also specially dressed up, wearing a newly bought denim shirt on his upper body, and a denim shirt on his lower body. Blue trousers and leather shoes that are not only worn on important occasions, the old Mu looks extraordinarily energetic.Standing by the side of the road, he watched the wedding car go away, but his heart could not be calm for a long time.He knew in his heart that although this marriage seemed to be the right family in Yemen, it was full of twists and turns. If Da'an hadn't introduced this marriage in advance, how could he have held this wedding in the countryside?man!Sometimes it's really hard to tell. Proposing marriage is a good thing, but it has caused so much trouble.

The adults in the village are still busy with the things at hand. The happiest thing is the group of children who were drawn together by the sound of firecrackers, three groups, five groups, playing native games, some of them are on the ground Dig a small nest, then take out a small glass ball from the pocket, start to crawl around the dug small nest, some of them take out the triangle or four corners folded with paper, throw their arms on the ground Slamming, that scene, it seems that if you don't defeat the opponent, you can't prove your strength.

After all, it's the dog days, and all the people are rushing to finish the outdoor work before the scorching sun, and then hide under the shade of the trees to talk about yesterday's and long time ago's fun.The people who greeted the relatives went out early today, so they rushed back to the village in a hurry to hold a grand wedding ceremony for the two newcomers.

Before the sun climbed over the roof, Old Zhao shouted with a loudspeaker:

"Those who lead horses, those who carry sedan chairs, those who beat gongs and drums and set off cannons;

Visitors, gift givers, congratulators from all directions;
Those who light the fire, those who hold the spoon, those who carry water and chop vegetables for the feast;
Sweeping the floor, washing dishes, serving tea and water;
We all go to the entrance of the village to greet our relatives! "

According to the local customs, the procession for picking up the bride goes out from the east end of the village and enters from the west end of the village. This is the rule set by the old people in the village. It is said that it is a warning to the newlyweds not to turn back.When the tractor to pick up the bride drove out of the east entrance of the village, the people standing at the east entrance of the village watching the vehicles chatted and laughed in twos and threes and gathered at the west entrance of the village to wait, only for fear of missing today's great opportunity.With Lao Zhao's voice, those people in the village who were still busy at home immediately put down their work, rushed out of the house, and rushed to the west of the village.

At the west end of the village is a straight road nearly two miles away, connecting the main road to the county town.The people standing at the west end of the village and looking around gradually saw the vehicles that had turned off the main road. The children who couldn't wait cheered and ran towards the direction of the vehicles, as if they were excited to snatch a treasure.

With the roar of the tractor getting closer and closer, the vehicles entering people's field of vision became more and more clear. People consciously flashed a path, waiting for the tractor to pass. At the moment the tractor passed, the people who were still eagerly gathered together immediately After exiting the aisle, he ran closely behind the car.

According to the past customs of Liu Village, when the vehicle slowly stops and the bride gets off the car, there must be young boys and girls rushing up, and the bride, the people who meet and see off the bride will be crowded into the house, but today there is no , although everyone showed great enthusiasm when entering the village, but when everyone in the car got off at this time, the people around the car noticed the bride's dress on the car, because it was summer, and the bride did not look like the last time she came to Liuzhou. The long hair in the village is shawl, and a bun is tied on the top of the head. A red silk flower is inserted in the bun, which adds a little bit of charm. On the oval face, there are a few drops of sweat, but the eyebrows cannot be concealed. Shrewd, although the eyes are not very big, they are very well-proportioned and good-looking when matched with this face shape. Although they cannot be separated from the yellowish skin of the rural people when they work outside all the year round, they are covered by a little makeup on the face. It looks a bit rosy, especially the fiery red denim shirt on the upper body, like a hibiscus in water, and the black high-waisted trousers on the lower body, which are rarely seen by rural people. The waist of the trousers is too tight and tight Stretched on the body, it sets off the bride's slim and straight. The slightly flared trousers can't cover up the pink sandals under her feet. Although the heels are not high, it also adds a few more heights to the bride's already taller than ordinary figure. , really slim up.People have an aura, and at this moment, the bride's aura has a strong appeal to the people around her, making people feel hearty.When the mother-in-law who sent off the relatives helped the bride out of the car, the aura that rushed to her face seemed to take away the souls of all the people present. No one crowded forward, let alone rushed over. Walking out of the way, silently staring at the bride passing by with wide eyes, and moving slowly with the figure of the bride, for fear of getting lost in his sight, at this time, a child's voice "like coming out of a movie That!" These few words caused commotion in the crowd, and everyone whispered to each other as if they had just woken up from a dream.

Da'an, the groom, came out of the courtyard and was shocked when he saw Huiqin's attire. In front of the four big characters of "Wedding Ceremony", this is Liu Village's most simple, natural, and down-to-earth scene of worshiping heaven and earth.At this time, there will always be a few young people in the village jumping out, rushing forward to press the necks of the bride and groom, but today's scene is unusual, I don't know if the young people out of respect for scholars, It was because of Da’an’s special status as a policeman in the future. Anyway, no one reached out to touch the bride and groom who were standing respectfully in the worship hall. When the officiant followed the steps and shouted "Bow to heaven and earth", the murmurs in the crowd stopped abruptly. , carefully watching the two newcomers pay homage in the open space surrounded by the crowd. When the officiant finally shouted "together into the bridal chamber", he deliberately dragged the word "room" very long. Grab the prepared wedding candy and peanuts, and throw them to the silent crowd. At this time, the crowd is no longer quiet, and they are scrambling to find their own piece of wedding candy.

When a new couple enters their new house, the people in the courtyard leave one after another. Those who prepared the banquet for the wedding still went to work separately, and the villagers who did not make arrangements for the banquet went home separately. Except for the children in the village, some of the groom Daan's close relatives and neighbors were left behind. , and the family members who accompanied the bride accompanied them to ask questions.

Sitting with Daan, he didn't say too much, but he was thinking about the colleagues who came to the commune for a wedding. After a long time, Daan saw that the guests were talking in a lively manner, and he couldn't get along with him, so he said something to everyone. : "I want to go out and have a look, my colleagues will come for a wedding later, I'll socialize!" After speaking, he came to wait outside the gate.

What Daan was worried about was not the reception of the old colleagues from the commune. The most important guest was that Sister Ma mentioned that Secretary Wang Yanqing would come to his wedding in person. The wedding, which made him a little flattered indeed.

Da'an, standing outside the gate, looked around at the entrance of the alley from time to time. Although he greeted the passing guests from time to time, he didn't seem to care too much. He was still thinking about the colleagues who were coming, especially those who worked in the commune. Secretary Wang Yanqing, who took good care of himself as a correspondent, had just gone to work in the commune compound, and his duty was to carry tea and pour water in the office. Secretary Wang never regarded himself as a subordinate, but an amiable parent, encouraging In the commune, I wanted to be self-motivated and actively approach the organization. According to his introduction, I was lucky to join the party organization in the commune and became the only party member in the class after entering the university. Based on this, I was successfully elected as the monitor of the class.But this time, it was really hard to obey. Just like what a philosopher said in college, "Human life is like a nail, and random thoughts are useless." Marriage is a major event in life. Difficult to violate.

Due to being exhausted from running around these days, Da'an, who had stood for a while, his eyes were a little dry, he could not help but yawned deeply, he raised his hands high, and stretched greatly, the hands that were raised above his head were not completely down yet, The figure turning around at the entrance of the alley made his eyes shine.It was a middle-aged woman with a round face and short cheek-length hair. She had a slightly plump figure and was above average in stature. She was already good in Liu Village. Look at the pink checkered top and black lower body. The over-the-knee skirt made the villagers even more impressed. This is Sister Ma who is the matchmaker for her. Her gait is like a fire. voice: "Big brother, you are getting married faster than my mouth! I really didn't expect that you just thought of proposing marriage, and you are getting married!"

"In the new era of reform and opening up, the pace must be fast, otherwise you will be eliminated!" Da'an was teased by Sister Ma's words, and also joked.

"Speaking of business, Secretary Wang will be here soon, and I'll make an outpost! Let's see how the preparations are going?" Sister Ma said seriously.

"Look at what I said, everyone is here to support me, and it's too late for me to thank you! How could you not be ready?" Da'an responded with a smile.

"The village just said that they have prepared private seats for you!" Da'an said with [-] points of affirmation.

It is said to be an elegant seat, but it is actually a table set up alone in the hall of the neighbor's house, and the table is just a square table.This kind of hospitality is actually prepared for welcoming distinguished guests.

While the two were talking, several familiar figures turned around at the entrance of the alley. Several young people surrounded a secretary Wang Yanqing with a big back, a short and fat figure, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a folding paper fan in his hand. , Daan, who was talking, stepped forward quickly, greeted him, shook hands with Secretary Wang and other people one by one, and expressed his gratitude. , everyone narrates without mentioning it.

Seeing that the sun is approaching noon, in the alley from south to north, a long snake has neatly arranged the chopping boards and benches borrowed from various houses in the village, and there is another burst of firecrackers, and Lao Zhao greets the female guests to sit down , The three-volt wedding banquet kicked off.When the female guests left after eating, and when all the male guests were seated in front of the chopping boards, the "reverberation music" of the country wedding banquet began with the sound of toasting and cupping on the table, mixed with the sound of young people punching their fists.

It has been a custom in Liu Village for many years, toasting at a wedding banquet is a must-do process.Lao Zhao arranged for Da'an's two nephews with the same surname to accompany them with wine, and toasted to all the guests who came to the wedding banquet one by one.The wedding procedure is an opportunity for the bride to get to know each other. Each table of relatives and friends will be followed by someone who will introduce them to the bride one by one. The bride will serve wine and toast to the elders, and there will be playful scenes from time to time. People asked the bride to light a cigarette. These details added a lot of festive atmosphere to the wedding banquet.

After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, the two newcomers came to Secretary Wang Yanqing's wine table. As soon as they stepped into the door, the sharp-eyed sister Ma stopped in midair with her chopsticks, "Ah! Isn't this...?" Feeling a little out of control, she quickly retracted her chopsticks and covered her mouth.

Everyone finally got together, so they rushed to borrow flowers to present Buddha, and toasted their leaders one after another. No matter how strong a drinker was, it was hard to beat so many people toasting to persuade him to drink. Secretary Wang inevitably drank a few more glasses, and he was already a little drunk Hearing Sister Ma's exclamation, he suddenly raised his eyes to look at the two newcomers who came in, and was stunned by the two newcomers in front of him!Doubts arose in my heart: "Why is this bride my daughter?"

When Secretary Wang was taken aback, Miss Ma got up and walked to the bride, took the bride's hand, and greeted everyone: "Look at our bride, do you think she is pretty?"

"Beautiful!" Everyone at the same table shouted, except Secretary Wang stared blankly at the bride who surprised him and said nothing.

"Let the bride toast our Secretary Wang first!" Sister Ma said while pulling the bride to Secretary Wang's side.

Secretary Wang calmed down, stood up, took the wine glass handed over by the bride, did not drink directly, looked at the bride with a little straight eyes and said: "You, you, you are my daughter! Da'an is my son-in-law !"

Everyone was surprised when they heard this, and then responded: "That is, that is!"

When Sister Ma saw this, she knew in her heart that the bride in front of her looked too much like Wang Jing.The drunk Secretary Wang had already regarded this bride as his own daughter.

"This wine should be toasted by the son-in-law!" Sister Ma turned to Da'an who was at the side, and tugged at the corner of his clothes, "Look at this wine, should you be toasted?"

Da'an was confused by Secretary Wang's seemingly joking words just now, and at this moment he seemed to realize something, "Okay, okay, I'll respect!" He stretched out his hands to hold Secretary Wang's glass, Da'an understands that the word "respect" cannot be followed by any title, no matter what kind of title, it is not appropriate to use it at this time and here, so let's just let it go.

"Da'an!" Secretary Wang held the wine glass in one hand, and grabbed Da'an's outstretched wrist with the other, "You must treat my daughter well, no, you can't do anything wrong to her!"

"Sure, sure! Please drink this glass of wine!" Da'an suddenly said the word "you are old", which surprised everyone.

"Okay, I will definitely drink, but you, you must promise me!" Secretary Wang said with a heavy tone.

"Don't worry, I will!" Da'an nodded, "Let everyone testify!"

The colleagues present responded and said, "Of course we will testify!"

Secretary Wang raised his hand holding the wine glass and placed it near his mouth. With a lift of his head and neck, the glass of wine was poured into his mouth, watching the throat joint move up and down, and flow into his stomach.Then he was a little unstable, and the cup swiped in his hand, and almost fell off. Sister Ma hurriedly supported him, and asked Secretary Wang to sit down.

Sister Ma and other colleagues at the same table immediately said, "Secretary Wang represents us! Don't respect me again! Don't respect me anymore!"

"Then please take good care of Secretary Wang!" Da'an whispered to Sister Ma.

"Don't worry!" Sister Ma agreed and motioned for the two newcomers to leave.

After toasting, Da'an came out, still thinking about Secretary Wang who was drunk. Secretary Wang was not only his boss, but more importantly, he was his benefactor and Bole in his life.Without his support back then, how could I go to school and become a real national cadre?
Da'an watched the banquets in the alley gradually dissipate. He thought that Secretary Wang's table should be full, so he went to the gate of the small courtyard where Secretary Wang was sitting. When he heard someone talking inside, he went straight in. Only then did Da'an notice that there were four tile-roofed houses with new bricks, two kitchens on the side near the gate, surrounding courtyards with walls, and a toilet surrounded by bricks in the southeast corner. It was the best residence. At that time, Lao Zhao originally wanted to entertain people from the bride's family. Later, he heard that Secretary Wang was coming, so he changed his mind temporarily and arranged Secretary Wang's banquet here.When Da An entered the room, he greeted his colleagues one by one, but he did not see Secretary Wang and Sister Ma, so he hurriedly asked, "Where are Secretary Wang and Sister Ma?"

"Secretary Wang was too drunk. The car that came to pick him up just now picked him up. Because he was in a hurry, he didn't say hello to you. Sister Ma told us to wait and talk to you!" The speaker was the cultural station in the commune back then Chang Liu Changshan.

"I'm afraid he's drunk too much, so come over and have a look!" Da'an responded hastily.

"Look, I'm really worried about your old Yue!" Liu Changshan said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"If we want to be one, we may not be able to be one!" Da'an continued to tease.

"Stop talking, I'll toast you all." He picked up a small wine glass on the wine table, filled the glass himself, twirled it in front of his chest, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Thank you for attending my wedding. Drink to your heart's content. I'm still busy! Drink slowly!"

"You go to work, don't worry, I will definitely host and let them drink well." Liu Changshan said with a smile.

Da An hugged his chest with both fists, "Please, please!" He said, took two steps back, turned and left.

(End of this chapter)