Back to 1984: Hunting in the Mountains

After hanging up the red ribbon, there will be a simple toasting process.

Mainly to elders and parents-in-law.

There is no such custom of worshiping heaven and earth as in many places, and there is no need to kneel, just toast.

The elders here include grandma, and the only one left among my parents-in-law is Yu Dejin.

Yu Qiushan poured wine for the two of them, and followed them to the main table with a plate in his hand. Mi Yali saw Yu Qiutang stop in front of a white-haired old woman, and she knew that she should be her grandmother.

Follow Yu Qiutang and pick up the wine glass.

She looked at Yu Qiutang, trying to agree with him, but she saw that Yu Qiutang was holding the wine glass and looking at her grandmother. He seemed to be stunned and did not speak immediately, so she gently touched him.

"Oh."

Only then did Yu Qiutang come back to his senses.

He just thought of his mother.

A kind mother is the warmest harbor in every man's heart.

The influence of a mother on a man is not only limited to his character, morality, and world outlook, but also, to a large extent, determines the original model of a man's future choice of wife.

If a man has a kind and gentle mother, he will definitely choose the same type of wife when he grows up.

A more violent mother will make a man not want to get married when he grows up, or he will only want to choose a beautiful one.

Because they have no idea how great the charm of gentleness is.

Once mother passes away, the more reunited and happier we are, the more we will miss her.

For example, during festivals or on wedding nights.

Yu Qiutang couldn't help thinking, if his mother was sitting next to his father at this moment, watching him and the bride toast, and she could also raise the wine glass and take a sip, how happy that would be.

How happy she should be.

And how happy he should be.

There is no son who does not think about getting his parents' blessings when he gets married.

There is always a natural barrier between men and their fathers because of the repulsion between the two sexes, and men are not as close as they are with their mothers.

When a man is young, the home he defines basically refers to his mother.

Older refers to the wife.

What about fathers? It’s not that they don’t love their children, but they will regard it more as a responsibility.

Yu Qiutang came back to his senses and saw Mi Yali looking at him worriedly. He felt a little embarrassed. It was unusual for him to be distracted in such an occasion as everyone was looking at them.

He quickly recovered his mood and he and Miali first toasted grandma.

"Grandma, today is your grandson's wedding. I'd like to offer you a glass of wine. I hope you are in good health and live a long life."

It is a great joy to receive the blessing of the newlyweds.

Great blessing.

Rui Ermei was in good condition today. She was wearing new clothes. Although the color was gray, it suited her temperament very well. Her gray hair was combed neatly, and she was wearing a small red flower on the left side.

Originally, according to the rules, grandma should wear a big red flower, but considering her old age, she was replaced with a small red flower.

Grandma looked quite energetic.

Yu Qiutang subconsciously glanced at his third aunt beside him.

It was his wedding and everyone was busy, so naturally they didn't think about dressing up grandma, but Third Aunt did not forget.

She was here helping with the work all night last night, and I don't know when she will go back. She also washed grandma's hair, changed her clothes, and combed her hair neatly.

That’s really thoughtful.

Otherwise, how could grandma appear at the wedding in such a state?

Yu Qiutang had seen his grandmother's condition in the house, and it was not an exaggeration to say that she was dying.

When grandma heard Yu Qiutang say this, her cloudy eyes became clearer. She looked at Yu Qiutang, then set her gaze on Mi Yali.

He gently took Miali's hand and stared at her face.

Mi Yali had heard Yu Qiutang talk about her grandmother a long time ago, and knew that her mental state was a little bit problematic. She was still a little nervous, but she still tried to smile and called out, "Grandma."

Grandma suddenly laughed.

He gently patted the back of Miyali's hand, "My dear, you are so handsome. We are so lucky."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Including Yu’s three sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren.

Everyone was worried that grandma was a bomb that would suddenly explode and scare the new bride.

It would be extremely unlucky if something went wrong at this kind of wedding.

Yu Qiutang is naturally the same.

I am also grateful to my grandma.

Grandma, sometimes you get angry with me, but I can endure it. After all, you are our grandma, and I only remember your good points.

But at this time, don't do anything weird.

You know how much I, your grandson, am looking forward to this wedding.

After saying this, grandma let go of Miyali's hand and picked up the wine cup in front of her. She could drink a lot when she was young, but now she is not feeling well, so Third Aunt stopped her from drinking.

Today is a special day, so I'm willing to let you drink less.

But just as her hand fell on the wine cup, grandma suddenly remembered something and withdrew her hand. Instead, she rolled up her sleeves, revealing an ancient-looking bracelet on her wrist.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she slowly wiped the table and took Miali's hand again.

"Qiu Tang!"

Mi Yali was shocked and called out Yu Qiutang quickly.

"mother!"

"mother!"

The children were also shocked and almost called out to her in unison. Yu Dejin stood up and subconsciously wanted to reach out to stop them.

Yu Qiutang also reacted and hurriedly grabbed his grandmother's hand.

"Granny, this won't do."

This bracelet is the only treasure my grandfather left for my grandmother. It is not a precious thing, just a silver bracelet.

My grandmother treasured this bracelet so much that she almost never let it out of her sight and did not allow anyone else to touch it.

She took it down several times for some reason, and the children would be scolded when they wanted to touch it.

Later, all the daughters-in-law and grandchildren also knew about this.

Now, seeing that she actually took off such a precious thing and wanted to give it to Miali, everyone was subconsciously surprised.

She was worried that she was just acting on impulse, and would cause trouble for Miali later when she found out that the thing was missing.

Yu Qiutang felt sorry for her.

Know what this thing means to her.

But grandma smiled rarely, gently put the bracelet on Miali's wrist, and patted the bracelet.

"My child, this is a gift from my husband. I have worn it for more than 40 years. Now I am giving it to you. I hope you two can live a good life in the future, accompany each other, and live until old age."

"Grandma, this..."

Mi Yali was at a loss and could only look at Yu Qiutang for help.

Everyone's expressions and actions made her realize the special nature of this thing.

But it would not be good for her to refuse directly now.

Yu Qiutang understood her thoughts, so he said to her, "Grandma, this bracelet is..."

"Just wear it. It's just a bracelet. That old man has been dead for so many years. If I didn't want to remember him, I would have forgotten him long ago. It's not just a bracelet.

People, this is how life is. It's not easy to meet someone you can live with. You still have a long way to go. You must understand and accommodate each other, and don't act like a child. "Grandma said, looking at Yu Qiutang, "Tangtang, this child has been timid since he was young, and he has no great prospects. At that time, I asked the eldest brother, you said this child is your own, you can't have adopted him..."

Everyone looked at Yu Dejin, who was helpless.

"...But, this person, there is no such thing as a perfect person. He is a little timid, but he has a good temper, is very honest, and has a good heart. Girl, you are with my man, I dare not say that you will live a rich life, but if you want to be loved by a man, then you must be a pain."

"Mom, please stop talking. Lili's hands are tired."

Third Aunt called out from the side.

Rui Ermei then picked up the wine cup again and slowly clinked it with the wine cups of the two newlyweds.

"Live a good life. Life is long. If you have someone to keep you company, you won't feel lonely."

After grandma finished speaking, she drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.

Yu Qiutang and Mi Yali also hurriedly drank it up.

Yu Qiutang wanted to say something to thank her, but his grandmother had already turned around and went back. He had no choice but to keep the words to himself and wait for another opportunity to thank her.

After Yu Qiushan refilled the glass of wine, the two men came to Yu Dejin with their glasses in hand.

"father."

The two of them shouted in unison.

Yu Dejin, who had just sat down, subconsciously stood up with the wine cup in his hand.

He looked at the newlyweds and moved his mouth several times, but did not say anything. Instead, he poured the wine in the cup into his mouth.

The steward beside him hurriedly added more wine.

But whether because he was nervous or something else, he poured the wine into his mouth again.

There was no choice but to pour the third cup.

Only then did he calm down and force a smile: "Live a good life in the future."

After saying that, he drank the wine again.

Mi Yali looked at Yu Qiutang again.

The atmosphere of this family was completely different from her own, and she was a little undecided.

I'm confused.

Their family is not that complicated. Their parents and brothers are all very gentle and the atmosphere at home is very peaceful.

Just speak casually, it shouldn't be that difficult.

Just like in their home, when the two of them toasted, their parents were very pleased and even cried with joy.

But even though it was bitter, he managed to finish his words while choking with sobs.

But she was mentally prepared. Every family has its own atmosphere, and not all families are like theirs. Since she married here, she had to adapt to the family atmosphere here.

But you can't just think about the past.

Mi Yali was preparing herself mentally, while Yu Qiutang was very aware of her father's nervousness.

On the one hand, he felt that the smile his father forced out was very mechanical, which really wronged him. On the other hand, he thought that his father was really conflicted and must have thought of his mother at this time.

Yu Qiutang was actually very conflicted about whether his father should always keep his mother in his heart.

Emotionally, of course, he hoped that his mother would not be forgotten by the man she once loved, but rationally, he still hoped that his father would live a good life and should not be like this now that he had a new wife.

Humans are indeed complex animals.

Perhaps this is what ordinary people are struggling with.

If she is really selfish, she must hope that her father will always be devoted to her mother and all other women will stand aside.

Yu Qiutang raised his wine cup and said, "Dad, I wish you a long life and happiness every day."

After saying that, he signaled to Miali, and they both drank the wine in their glasses.

Only then did Yu Dejin sit down.

His face was slightly husky, maybe because of the cold weather, the alcohol, or something else.

Chen Meidi, who was sitting next to him, sat there with her head down silently, not saying anything.

She was actually quite embarrassed.

According to the rules, she was Yu Qiutang's stepmother and needed to accept the toast with Yu Dejin, but Yu Qiutang obviously didn't mean to do that.

She didn't know how other people viewed this matter, whether they were secretly laughing at her. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt, so much so that she could only lower her head without looking at the faces around her.

It was as if if she didn't look at others, others wouldn't be able to see her.

Fortunately, in an occasion like today, everyone is concerned about the newcomers, and no one would care about her, a marginal figure.

After paying their respects to grandma and father, the two went to their uncle's house.

There was also a whole table of people.

The one sitting in the main seat was naturally my grandmother, and next to her were my grandfather's two pairs of brothers and their spouses, my eldest grandfather and my youngest grandfather and his wife.

His grandfather is the second child.

Then there are three uncles and two aunts. Only my young aunt is not here, so she needs someone to help in the kitchen.

As for the younger ones, they would gather at the table specially for children. Unless they needed someone to hold them, they would not gather at the adult table.

Neither free nor polite.

Children at this age generally have never eaten anything good. When the dishes are served, they will poke around with their chopsticks before the adults even start eating.

My grandmother’s way of toasting is relatively simple. She doesn’t toast everyone one by one, but rather toasts everyone at the table together.

Grandma started crying again.

This made my second aunt complain, "Mom, Qiutang is getting married today, it's such a happy occasion, why are you crying?"

My second uncle tried to pull his wife, but my second aunt broke free.

He didn't continue.

Yu Qiutang didn't know what to say. He knew that when his grandmother saw him getting married, she would definitely think of her poor daughter.

Both of her daughters passed away earlier than her. For a mother, it was undoubtedly like having her flesh and blood cut out of her heart. It was a wound that would never heal and would be touched from time to time, causing her terribly pain.

Yu Qiutang could only pretend not to understand. After toasting, he took Mi Yali away.

It would be better if I didn't say anything. If I really tried to comfort her, grandma wouldn't recover in a short time. Instead, her condition would get worse, which would be really embarrassing.

On weekdays, he is willing to accompany his grandmother and watch her cry to her heart's content.

That’s not possible now. There are many guests waiting for him, and he can’t delay any longer.

Leaving the two most important tables, it would be much easier to deal with the rest of the people.

Basically, they are simple to deal with.

Have a drink and chat casually.

Some tables were easy to deal with and only required one drink. But at other tables, there were many young people and they were more difficult to deal with. They insisted on having a few more drinks. Yu Qiutang had no objection as he could still tolerate a little alcohol and would never get drunk.

But some people still pestered Miali to drink.

On such a happy occasion, it was hard to say that these people had bad intentions. They really did not know the seriousness of the matter. Yu Qiutang wanted to help Mi Yali block the wine while he helped drink it himself.

But Miali did not give him the chance to save the damsel in distress.

If someone couldn't make it, Miyali would smile and say, "Then I'll have a drink."

People generally wouldn't make it difficult for her and would just let her go after watching her drink.

In this way, everyone is satisfied and she doesn't drink too much.

After walking around, everyone sighed that Yu Qiutang was so lucky to find such a good wife. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also generous and not stingy at all.

You can still drink!

This is a blessing that can only be earned after several lifetimes.

Yu Qiutang's initial worries gradually disappeared. He looked at Mi Yali from time to time and saw a blush on her fair face. He couldn't wait for the wedding to end. (End of this chapter)