Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

When Yu Qiutang saw the Mercedes-Benz, he suddenly realized that his understanding of Wu Meifen was not comprehensive.

In other words, the other party must have hidden some background.

This almost new Mercedes-Benz would undoubtedly be more exaggerated than driving a Rolls-Royce in the future.

This was an era when Santana was sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

People are still struggling over a few dozen dollars.

All we can say is that in any era, there are always some classes that are far beyond ordinary people's understanding.

Perhaps Wu Meifen's down-to-earth daily behavior gave him a wrong impression and made him feel that Wu Meifen was not too far away from him.

Now I realize that it is as far as a chasm.

"How about these three cars? Are you satisfied? In my opinion, your wedding car should be independent and should not be overshadowed by the cars behind, so I prepared two Peugeots."

Although Wu Meifen noticed Yu Qiutang's surprise, she did not elaborate on it. She seemed very casual, as if what she gave Yu Qiutang was just a worthless and ordinary thing.

"You definitely can't drive. It doesn't matter. I've already thought about it for you." Wu Meifen shouted loudly: "Zhang Hao, come on."

"coming."

A young man ran over from the next room. He looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a delicate appearance. It was obvious that he had never suffered any social abuses. His features were somewhat similar to Wu Meifen's.

"What, sis?"

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Yu Qiutang, my sister's good friend. You can call him Brother Qiutang from now on."

Then he said to Yu Qiutang: "Zhang Hao, my cousin."

When Wu Meifen introduced him, Zhang Hao quickly looked Yu Qiutang up and down with some curiosity.

"Hello, Brother Qiutang."

Zhang Hao stretched out his hand.

"Hello."

The two hands were clasped together. Yu Qiutang discovered that Zhang Hao had secretly used some strength and was trying to pinch his hand, so he quietly exerted force to restrain Zhang Hao's hand.

Zhang Hao was slightly surprised.

But not very obvious.

Wu Meifen didn't notice the fight between the two. "Qiu Tang, Zhang Hao is a good driver. He will be your driver tomorrow. How about the person I chose for you? It won't be embarrassing for you, right?"

Yu Qiutang said quickly: "Of course not. This young man is handsome and talented. It would be my honor if he could drive for me."

Yu Qiutang deliberately raised the young man higher.

He noticed that the young man looked down on him a little, but at the same time he was well-educated and would not express it to his face.

This should be the cultivation that comes from living in a wealthy family.

"Zhang Hao, Qiu Tang is a very good friend of mine. Tomorrow is his big wedding day. Please take care of the two brothers and make sure everything goes well for me. I owe you a favor."

"So you owe me a favor?"

Zhang Hao smiled and said, "Cousin, this is really rare. I didn't expect that Miss Wu, who never asks for help from others, would actually ask for help from others, and ask me..."

Before he could finish his words, Wu Meifen slapped him on the head.

"Say it again."

"Haha, I don't dare, I don't dare. Don't worry, I will definitely do the things you give me. I will be your full-time driver tomorrow. No matter how big the problem is, I will not ruin Cousin Qiu's good deeds."

"That's pretty much it."

Only then did Wu Meifen feel relieved.

Yu Qiutang hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

He felt a little guilty about asking an obviously wealthy young man to drive him for his wedding, but the problem was that there were very few drivers in this era, and besides, even if there was someone who could drive a Mercedes, who would dare to drive it?

If this happens, you will never be able to pay it off in your lifetime.

Wu Meifen must have taken this into consideration before finally letting her cousin take action personally.

Really attentive and considerate.

Afterwards, Wu Meifen gave some more details, including asking Zhang Hao to find someone to decorate the car like a wedding car, and to agree with Yu Qiutang on the location to arrive the next day.

He asked Yu Qiutang and Zhang Hao to check the information and confirm that it was correct, and only then did he feel at ease and let Zhang Hao go to prepare.

After Zhang Hao left, Yu Qiutang finally relaxed and said with a wry smile: "Sister Meifen, I just asked for help to get a car. I'm satisfied with a Santana. I'm flattered that you made this."

"What's this? Come on, drink some soda."

Wu Meifen took out a bottle of soda from the refrigerator and threw it to Yu Qiutang. Yu Qiutang felt warm in his hand.

His home doesn't even have electricity, but Wu Meifen is already using a refrigerator, as if they are decades behind in technology.

The soda is orange flavored and tastes sour.

In fact, the soda at that time was mixed and did not have real lemon or orange flavor. Some saccharin was added to it.

But it tastes okay.

At this time, many drinks, ice creams, and popsicles are made in this way, and food safety is not a concern.

"I told you long ago that your marriage is a big deal, and I will support you no matter what you need.

I was originally thinking that if you really had nothing to do, I would give you a big red envelope, but now that you said you have enough money and you just happen to need a car, of course I have to arrange it for you."

"But that's great. I'm just an ordinary citizen. If it weren't for your car, I would have to use a motorcycle to pick her up...

Even the motorcycles are of extremely high standards. Ninety-nine percent of the people in our village use bicycles to marry their wives.

It’s getting so grand now that I’m a little scared.”

"What's so great about this? I'm just getting you a few cars. Don't be so petty.

I told you a long time ago that if you come here to help me, within a few years, you will definitely have your own car, no matter what.

I don’t usually travel far, and I like the comfort of riding a motorcycle, so I didn’t prepare a car. This time I specially asked my cousin to come back from outside.”

Yu Qiutang then remembered that the license plate was from the provincial capital, and it seemed that it was really transferred back from outside.

It took a lot of effort.

"In short, marriage is the most important thing in a person's life. Life is so long, no matter it is the parents in front or the children in the back, they will all leave us one day.

Aren’t the only ones who can accompany us the couple at home?

You are lucky to have found a girl who suits your heart. You should cherish her and live together in the future. Be tolerant of each other and don’t be too chauvinistic.

Wu Meifen was really like a real sister. She talked to Yu Qiutang for a long time, and Yu Qiutang just responded with a smile and did not raise any objections.

After I got back, everyone at home was still busy.

Fortunately, just like funerals, happy events can be entrusted to a steward. Last time when my fourth uncle passed away, a cousin in the family was appointed as the steward, and he did a very good job, so I will let him continue to do it this time.

Many things had to be done all night, but the weather was freezing cold, so the manager had a few big fires lit in the yard so that people could sit and warm themselves from time to time.

Yu Qiutang came to his new house. The new house was located in the second room on the east side, which was the largest room in the whole yard except for the main room. He and Mi Yali would enter the bridal chamber here tomorrow.

Here the new house is also called "Mifang Kiln". From the name you can see its meaning, it carries the best wishes for the newlyweds.

When Yu Qiutang entered, his two aunts and eldest sister were helping to arrange things. The room was originally a new house and was empty, but now it looked brand new.

The kang was covered with red or orange-red bedding. To the north were two orange-red painted wooden boxes made by my father himself, on which were placed brand new large red mirrors.

On the east side is a whole row of modular cabinets.

This kind of cabinet is a bit ahead of its time and is basically not seen in this era. It was designed by Yu Qiutang himself and he asked his father to help make it.

It is equivalent to a combination cabinet, which includes various complex functions such as hanging clothes and placing tape recorders.

A large space is hollowed out in the middle to accommodate a VCR and a TV in the future.

Looking at the curtains in the room again, the original green curtains have been taken down and replaced with bright red thermal insulation curtains.

Also pasted on the glass are paper-cuts made by my grandmother, such as mandarin ducks playing in the water, double happiness, and magpie announcing good news, each of which is lifelike.

Yu Qiutang pulled back the quilt and sure enough, there were some red dates, peanuts and melon seeds underneath the quilt. This was a homophonic name, meaning to have a baby soon.

"Go away, groom, this is not a good place for you to stay."

The aunt smiled and pushed him out the door.

"Yes, Tangtang, you should take a rest while it's still early. You will be busy tomorrow morning."

The eldest aunt also smiled kindly and said.

Yu Chunxing looked at him and suddenly asked, "Have you tried on your groom's suit? Don't let it be embarrassing if it doesn't fit you tomorrow."

"I've tried it before. How can I forget about it? I don't know how many times Third Sister has urged me to do it."

Yu Qiutang left with a smile.

He originally wanted to follow his aunt's advice and find a quiet place to rest for a while.

But after walking around for a long time, I found that every room in the yard was bustling with people, and everyone was busy, so it was impossible to find a place to sleep for a while.

Moreover, every time he walked into a room, he had to greet different people and everyone would congratulate him. This made him so tired from replying to other people's letters that he did not get any rest but became more tired.

Finally, he simply walked out of the yard alone, came to a stone at the foot of the hill, and began to sit cross-legged. He could just see the prosperous yard of his house, and he felt as if he was in another world.

Thinking that if Yu Qiutang had not had this opportunity to return, he would not have been able to enjoy such a wonderful life, he suddenly felt refreshed and finally lay down on the rock.

But in fact, the rocks were frozen cold and it was quite cool to lie on them, so he simply curled himself up like a bug.

When lying on your side, you are facing west.

Although it was very cold tonight, the sky was clear. A golden full moon hung in the blue sky.

Today happens to be the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, and the moon is exceptionally round.

The sporadic sound of firecrackers could still be heard from the village in the distance, but it did not make him feel noisy. Instead, it made him feel closer to it under the cold moonlight.

Come to think of it, this is his last night alone.

Starting tomorrow, he will have his own wife, and from now on he can no longer think about things as he pleases, but must think with responsibility.

He doesn't think being single is better than being married. In fact, he is still looking forward to marriage, especially marriage with Miali.

He was just lamenting the change of his identity.

It is quite a link between the preceding and the following.

Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep. He vaguely heard his third sister calling him. He suddenly turned over and found that the moon had reached the zenith. It was already midnight.

"Here it is."

He responded loudly.

"What are you hiding for? I told you to take a break, so just take a break. There are still many things to do after daybreak."

"okay."

Yu Qiutang jumped down from the rock, feeling extremely tired, probably because he was shivering violently due to the cold.

He quickened his pace and ran to his third sister.

Seeing his expression, Yu Chunmei couldn't help but say, "You are going to get married today, so you need to be more mature in the future, okay?"

But then he smiled and said, "But come to think of it, you are actually quite mature for a boy of your age."

After I went back, I found that there were fewer people in the yard.

My aunt was sitting under a huge red candle peeling potatoes. She was just as hardworking as I remembered.

Among the three aunts, she is the only one who comes to help.

Yu Qiutang naturally kept this kindness in his heart.

Yu Qiutang did not take off his clothes and continued to sleep soundly on the wooden board used to store items in the first side room on the east side.

When I woke up again, it was already past six in the morning.

There are already more people in the yard. Because it is a happy event, everyone is more relaxed and the yard is filled with a happy atmosphere.

Seeing Yu Qiutang coming out, people who knew him naturally greeted him. There were also those who were actually unfamiliar with Yu Qiutang and were merely doing the favor for Yu Dejin. When they saw that the groom was such a kind person, they complimented and congratulated him.

Yu Qiutang thanked everyone politely.

He took out the cigarettes he had prepared and distributed them to everyone one by one.

Then she was pulled into the room by her sister and several sisters-in-law to be "dressed up".

At that time, the groom's clothes were not the common suits and ties of later generations. The grooms in Rongcheng still kept the old habits and wore bright red clothes like the bride, and an official hat on his head. It was very difficult for a man to wear such clothes and fit well.

Moreover, there is an interesting rule here that the sister-in-law must help tie the back strap of the brother-in-law's clothes. It is not a bad taste, but simply a beautiful blessing.

But what if there is no sister-in-law at home? Then find your cousin's wife.

If I didn't have my cousin...

This kind of family may exist in later generations, but it basically does not exist in this era.

Nowadays, every family has seven or eight children. According to probability, there will be several uncles and aunts.

Yu Qiutang's sister-in-law had passed away many years ago, so this kind of work naturally had to be done by his cousin's wife. With the help of his sister, they quickly dressed him up.

After everyone finished, they asked him to turn around a few times, and they all looked satisfied.

"Look, look at our handsome young man."

The person who spoke was naturally my distant cousin's wife.

Yu Qiutang has two cousins, Yu Qiujiang and Yu Qiushan, but neither of them is married and cannot help him for the time being.

The sisters were naturally very satisfied. As they watched, the eldest sister actually burst into tears again, and she kept sighing that if Yu Qiutang's mother were still alive at this moment, she would definitely be very happy to see him like this.

Everyone tried to persuade her again, blaming her for crying when it was clearly a good day for Yu Qiutang.

At around 7 o'clock, the people who were doing the work for the village started to arrive one after another. (End of this chapter)