Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2038 Group Wedding ([-])

According to Fang Fei's instructions, the cordon began to shrink, allowing the people watching the ceremony to reach the steps of the main entrance of the Great World.The purpose is nothing more than to allow everyone to watch the "singing and dancing show" and watch the people eating in the restaurant as much as possible--in order to demonstrate the "new way of life".

The banquet was held in the Great World Hall, facing the square.The weather was hot, so all the doors and windows were opened at this time, and only the screens to resist mosquitoes were installed, so that the guests in the hall could watch the performances on the square stage without being disturbed by mosquitoes and flies.

The whole hall was decorated with lights and festoons, and a huge red velvet Double Happiness character was hung on the screen wall in the middle, and red and gold velvet flowers, dragon and phoenix, were adorned next to it.

Under the open-style eaves on both sides of the steps, there are all kinds of wedding baskets and flower baskets, all of which compete for beauty.The biggest and most conspicuous among them are the twelve "sponsors".Among them, the happy curtains of Gaojia and Zhangjia are the most conspicuous.Gao Ju was so happy when he arrived at the meeting today, because although his and Zhang's wedding curtains were configured with double Cs, his family's name was on the left, while Zhang's was on the right.In his opinion, this is the Australians' clear affirmation of his status as the "No. [-] businessman in Guangzhou".

At this moment, he was happily sitting in the hall drinking tea and waiting.Gao Ju has participated in several receptions organized by the municipal government since Guangzhou was restored to the form of buffet, and he has a general understanding of the rules and etiquette inside.So this meeting is not as suspicious as other guests: there is nothing on the table with name cards except tableware and tea sets, but the long tables on both sides are already filled with large and small silver, copper, tin, Although the porcelain pots and plates are covered with lids, they can't hide the charming aroma.

He met quite a few acquaintances at the venue, but in fact, there were not many new guests. Most of the brides and grooms were born in poverty, and their relatives had either passed away or disappeared.Those who can be invited are mostly friends and colleagues.Therefore, there are more "sponsors" at the banquet.There are not only the "twelve sponsors", but also those big households who participated in the "Jiaojiao" rejoicing.Although they had different purposes for "rejoicing", since the invitations were sent, none of them dared not to come, at least they had to send a nephew from the same family to deal with it.

Although all of the acquaintances came from rich gentry families, and some were from family heirs of poetry and etiquette, it was the first time they encountered this Australian etiquette.On the Eight Immortals table covered with tablecloths, there is no betting and watching the results.There is a list of seats on the table, so it is convenient to search for it, but there is no distinction between primary and secondary - as long as it is on the same table, everyone can sit wherever they want.

I thought this would save time, but I didn't expect it to cause trouble for them. I had to give way again, and it took a long time for them to be seated.

Holding high while greeting acquaintances, pointing them to "Australian etiquette", while praising "the kindness of the emperor and the constitutional virtues", saying that the Senate, President Wen and Liu Xiang are all "bird raw fish soup", such as "Bodhisattva descends to earth". generally.It caused many acquaintances to secretly despise him—while despising him, he also envied him: not everyone is qualified for such shameless flattery.

Gao Ju naturally doesn't care about the public's opinion, he just feels so strong that he can't close his mouth when he smiles: When he followed the example of Eunuch Yang, made his fortune in Guangzhou, and became one of the most wealthy foreign businessmen in Guangzhou, he thought that This is the pinnacle of his life.Who ever thought that he would hold high and still have today!

The Senate is really his lucky star!

The more he thought about it, the more pleased he was.Sitting in a chair, watching the somewhat chaotic wedding scene.Suddenly I saw Zhang Yu coming. This little brother Zhang is also in good spirits today. He has a bald Australian haircut and wears a double-breasted woolen coat—this kind of coat is imported "Florentine" woolen. Only Only the "big cadres" and veterans among the naturalized people wear it.There is also a section of silver watch chain exposed on the chest pocket, which looks full of "Australian style".

"Wearing woolen clothes in this weather, I'm really not afraid to smother myself to death!" Gao Ju secretly sneered, but his face was full of spring breeze, and he got up to greet him: "Brother Zhang! You're here too?"

"Exactly, hello, Mr. Gao." Zhang Yu is now completely "Australian" style, without bowing or clasping fists, and directly reaching out for a handshake.

"Okay, okay, I didn't expect that I would be blessed to participate in such a grand event. This is really a virtue of my ancestors!" Gao Ju smiled brightly and held Zhang Yu's hand tightly.

After some courtesy, the two sat down hand in hand.Although Gao Ju had the utmost disdain for Zhang Yu in his heart, he felt that he was lucky enough to be chosen as a "model" by Australians, but in fact he was useless.But the Zhang family is very popular now, and they are the "pro-sons" supported by the Australians, so he tries his best to curry favor with Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu was concerned about Chen Shixin who came to decorate the wedding scene this time, and was anxious to have a conversation with him, so he only held up a few perfunctory words before walking away.

Gao Ju sneered in his heart, but he didn't show it.With a smile on his face, he watched Zhang Yu go.Go back to the table and sit down.

Cups, plates and tableware are already set on the table, all of which are fine porcelain.It doesn't look like it's brand new—it's probably borrowed from somewhere—after all, there are so many tables, and the porcelain inscriptions and patterns on them seem to be different.He raised his head to the side and looked to the side, but was surprised.

The patterns and styles of porcelain on the table next door gave an inexplicable sense of familiarity, and a name jumped out of his heart, and then he was afraid that he had misread it, so he turned sideways while pouring tea, and got closer some look.Now he saw it all clearly.

Isn't this the set of Jiangxi fine porcelain from Xue Guirong's family? !Gao Ju knew that this set of porcelain was ordered by Xue Guirong in Jiangxi for his son to marry a wife. No matter the style, pattern or color, they are all special, and they are definitely not the same as ordinary porcelain—there will never be a second set on the market.

Mr. Xue is now a dead bone in the tomb, and his family members do not know where they have been exiled overseas-it is said that "the property was confiscated and the family members were exiled to Taiwan". Thinking about it, even if he is alive now, he is living a life that is worse than death.Back then, he went to drink the Xue family's son's wedding wine and used this set of porcelain, but he didn't expect it to be put on the table of today's Australian collective wedding.For a moment, he only felt a chill down his spine.

While panicking, someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder, startling him, and looking up, it was Zhang Yikun, the general manager of Great World.Zhang Yikun is one of the veterans in the management of Guangzhou's commerce and trade, so he is naturally familiar with Gao Ju.He hurriedly stood up and bowed: "Chief Zhang..."

"What? You are the only one here today?" Because of hosting the Great World, Zhang Yikun is very familiar with most of the businessmen in Guangzhou, and it is somewhat "informal". "Why doesn't the third aunt come? I am Invite her too."

"Which card is she on, how can she be on this stage." Gao Ju said modestly.He can accept everything about Australians, but this is a matter of etiquette for women, and he can't accept high praise.Not to mention showing his face in such a public place, and eating at the same table with a group of men who are not relatives or relatives... He can't control other women, but his little wife can still control them.

"You're not right about that." Zhang Yikun shook his head and said, "Today is the day for the senate to hold a wedding. Although the third concubine is not your wife, she should show her face on such a day."

"Yes, yes, the chief is what he taught." Gao Ju replied respectfully.

Zhang Yikun saw that he was still obedient on the surface and determined to change his attitude, and knew that this matter was not so easy--he always marked "couple" on the invitations to the guests, but it was impossible to bring his wife. one.There are quite a few people who bring their sons and nephews to "see the world and make connections".

It seems that changing customs is really not an easy task.Zhang Yikun shook his head.In fact, he originally wanted his wife to come today, but the daughter of a Guangzhou merchant family considered herself a "wife" and refused to "show her face" and resolutely refused to attend.

My own wife can't educate her, let alone hold her high.

Thinking of this, he could only shake his head helplessly, and went to supervise and coordinate the progress of the banquet on his own.

In the middle of the hall, there is still an Australian specialty: ice sculpture.On the one hand, it can cool down the slightly hot weather, and on the other hand, it also shows the "luxury" of the Senate.In order to fit the theme, today's ice sculpture is a pair of mandarin ducks.Fruits and flowers are placed around the ice sculpture.As soon as you get close, you can feel a cool air mixed with the sweet fragrance of fruits and flowers.

This ice sculpture alone attracted many guests and newlyweds to watch.Therefore, the melting speed was faster than Zhang Yikun expected.He hurriedly ordered people to fetch more ice cubes and pile them up next to the ice sculpture to lower the surrounding temperature.It also prevents spectators from getting too close.

Because there were too many people looking around at the "Australian View", the newcomers had entered the lobby for almost half an hour and hadn't been fully seated yet. Zhang Yikun was so anxious that he yelled "Please take a seat" over and over again through the loudspeaker, calling more than ten times, Finally, it was roughly settled down and the banquet officially started.

Following Fang Fei's order, the temporarily mobilized waiters took off the large and small pot covers and white napkins from the tables on both sides, and a strong fragrance filled the air immediately, making the noses of the guests feel involuntarily. Shrinking a bit, the mouth also secreted a lot of saliva like a conditioned reflex...

"The banquet has officially begun! Please take your own meals and enjoy!"

The guests were suspicious, saying that the banquet was open, but they saw the waiters walking around with the lids on the pots, but no one was serving food. What is the way?A group of guests, you worry about me, I look at you, you don't know what the Australian etiquette is.Gao Ju saw that everyone at the same table looked at each other, smiled at Zhang Yu and said, "Brother Zhang, let's go get it first, and show everyone how it works?"

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