Liangyue Farm Gate

Chapter 23 Li Xin Gets Married
Asking for tickets, asking for receipts, asking for comments, girls who ignore these six words are not good girls! ~
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The eighth day of September is an auspicious day, suitable for marriage and a house.

The Guan family cleaned up and cleaned it up and down yesterday, but it was a big mud-walled house, it was really poor, there was no extra rations, let alone extra furniture, and it didn't take much effort.At the old juncture, he changed into a half-new clothes that he only wears during New Years and festivals, and Guan Ming tidied them up specially, feeling a little cramped.

"Ah Wen, your fifth sister said that the girl from the Li family can read and write... Doesn't she have a high spirit..."

Guan Ming rubbed his hands and paced back and forth, Axiu dressed up a little, stood there in a pretty and lively manner, glanced at her elder brother and said, "Sister-in-law, she can read and write, she looks... good-looking, and she speaks kindly." Angry..."

When Guan Wen was employed by the Li family from his second and fourth younger brothers, Guan Ming asked them to speak harshly about the Li family.The one who received the most attention was Axiu, who had direct contact with his future wife.Ever since Axiu said that the girl from the Li family could read and read, the whole Guan family had a kind of "panic" mentality, and the youngest male, Guan Zhicheng, had the strongest reaction.

Even though Axiu repeatedly said that the girl from the Li family was good-natured and knew how to work, Guan's family didn't believe her very much, and for a while they thought that "this kind of marriage is not good", and wanted Guan Wen to find a matchmaker to make a new reconciliation.

Guan Wen, on the other hand, thinks that girls who can read and write are more sensible and able to reason with others.The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have, and you will not be like those shrews in the village who roll around on the ground, play and cry at every turn.He thinks such a woman is better, educated and thin-skinned, and I believe she won't be like a village woman yelling or something.

His father was still thinking that Mrs. Sun said in front of all the villagers that his future daughter-in-law was a matter of sister kiln, and he was a little nervous, and because he knew that the Li family girl could read, he was afraid that his daughter-in-law would still need them to provide for her after she got married. So he talked in front of him every day.Guan Wen explained in detail every time that although everyone in the Li family village knew about Li's girl's past, they didn't do it voluntarily.Besides, when the girl from the Li family came back, although there were rumors and rumors, no one said that she hooked up with men and behaved badly, so it should be a good thing.

On the wedding day, Guan Ming still talked about Li Xin's ability to read and write.Guan Wen had already changed into a bright red groom's suit, frowned, and said to his father, "Father, today when my son marries a wife, I will be able to see what the daughter-in-law looks like when I serve tea tomorrow. My father keeps saying that she has a heart. Er Gao, but no one has seen him, how can we judge like this? The Li family doesn't think we are poor, and they didn't say anything when we gave the dowry to the land. The only girl in the family also gave it to me, and my father kept talking like this If others spread the word, wouldn’t it be heartbreaking.”

Guan Ming choked, and said embarrassingly, "Dad, aren't you worried..."

"You will be a member of our family when you get married. Even if you don't know how to do housework, you can learn it slowly. If you are lazy, you can slowly correct that problem. What else is Dad worried about?"

Guan Ming sighed, and slapped his son on the back at the old moment, his voice was like a bell, "What are you worrying about! Why are you sighing on a happy day? Unlucky!"

Guan Ming quickly put on a smiling face, and repeatedly urged Guan Wen to go meet the bride.

Li Xin was scooped up from the bed early by Mrs. Liu, who wanted to do her makeup.Li Xin desperately refused to put the white powder and rouge on his face.Mrs. Liu glared at her, she had to put on makeup, and she couldn't get rid of it after pushing back and forth. Li Xin could only let Mrs. Liu put a monkey's butt on her.

Jiang came in with a slightly protruding stomach, and brought her a bowl of sticky porridge.Li Xin took it and gulped it down, licking his lips, "Second brother and sister are interested."

"My eldest sister is getting married, so I naturally have to do my part."

During the conversation, Mrs. Zhang also came in, and drove out the jumping Shanzi and Xiaodou, not allowing them to enter the new house.Mrs. Zhang cheerfully took out a small package of jerky and asked Li Xin to hold it. "It takes half a day to go from our village to Hehua Village. Take this and eat something when you are hungry on the road. This food can satisfy your hunger."

Li Xin quickly thanked Mrs. Zhang, took the dried meat and put it in the sleeve cage, and smiled at Mrs. Zhang.

All the female family members of the Li family gathered in Li Xin's room. The mothers were chatting and laughing, and Mrs. Liu laughed the most happily. There was no lack of earnest words in her words that she wanted Li Xin to conceive and have a baby as soon as possible after she married. mean.Li Xin just laughed, it's not easy to say something unpleasant on a happy day to make her mother unhappy, so she responded with a lot of voices.

Li Houzhong's elder brother and third younger brother's family all came.Since Li Xin came back, the two families who Liu said were a little bit "willing to die" have never seen her in the future.Li Xin was also happy not to deal with it, otherwise she would have to talk about what happened back then, I'm sorry but we can't help it, she really doesn't want to listen.Li Xin didn't have any bad feelings towards them, but he didn't have much good feelings either.Greeted people in a neither salty nor light way, not enthusiastic, but not lacking in courtesy.The two families were chatting, the women were helping with the kitchen, and the men were outside the house to greet the guests.As for Li Xin's grandma, Li Yueshi, who lives in Li Houbo's house, dozed off as soon as she entered the house, lying on the bed dizzily and unable to get up.Mrs. Liu was so happy that she didn't serve her and let her sleep.

When Guan Wen came to welcome the bride, he still scared several children.

He tidied it up, but the scar on his face was still very obvious, long and hideous, which would scare any old man, let alone a child.

Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zhang had seen him before, so they didn't react too much, but Mrs. Jiang was taken aback, and Li Erlang supported her waist before standing still panting.

Li Houzhong was not very sociable, he didn't know what to say to this son-in-law whom he met for the first time, so he laughed twice.It was his third younger brother, who ran a blacksmith shop in the town, who was more tactful, greeted people, asked them to park the sedan chair and come in for dinner.

The men ate and drank, Li Xin sat on the bed and waited obediently, only Mrs. Jiang was with her in the family, and Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zhang had to entertain guests.

Things went smoothly, no one in the Yang family came to make trouble, and God was very kind, the weather was fine, not too hot, not too cold, and the temperature was suitable.

When Li Fei came to carry her, she had already fully prepared her mentally.

From today, she is married.Instead of Li Xin being filial to her parents and caring about her family, now she is going from one family to another, she feels that she can do better.Two families maintain her lifelong happiness.

Li Fei went out with her on his back, walking steadily.Liu's eyes were red and her nose was sore since she put on the hijab, but she still held back her tears.Lijia Village didn't have the custom of letting the bride cry in marriage, but Li Xin shed tears when she heard Liu's choked-back sobs next to her.

There was a lot of excitement outside beating gongs and drums, and after Li Xin came out, the sound gradually died down.This is to leave a quiet atmosphere, so that the newlyweds will leave their natal family after marriage.

Li Fei carried Li Xin to the gate of the courtyard, and gently put her down.Li Xin only heard his elder brother say, "Be nice to my sister, she has suffered, don't let her suffer any more in the future."

A calm male voice said: "Brother, don't worry."

Then came the slightly louder voice of his second brother: "My sister's natal family has someone! My sister has been bullied, we don't obey!"

"Smelly boy, go aside!"

This is her mother's roar, slightly out of tune and nasal.Li Xin was slightly taken aback, already smelling the mother's scent on her mother, mixed with a faint earthy fragrance.

"Xin'er, after you get married, you must serve your father-in-law and grandfather well, and you must also treat your husband well, live a good life, treat your husband's brothers and sisters well, and have a good relationship with all sisters-in-law..."

Mrs. Liu said "Okay" several times in a row, and Li Xin's tears dripped down under the hijab.Fortunately, it was only two or three drops, and she was forced to stop it.

"Mother, I know, I will listen to my mother and live a good life."

Mrs. Liu nodded, and Li Ming rushed up and hugged Li Xin's waist. A 12-year-old boy is already considered a half-grown boy, such a behavior is somewhat surprising.

"Sister..." Li Ming called Li Xin sullenly, and Li Xin patted his head like before, "Ming'er is good, study hard in school, mother, she is still waiting for you to earn her an order to come back .”

Li Ming just didn't say a word, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Sister, I need to come back often."

Li Xin said yes, then Li Ming let go of her waist and smiled at her.

"Girl, hurry up, so as not to miss the time later." Li Houzhong said in a muffled voice, "Young master has been waiting for a long time."

The next moment, Li Xin's hand was held by Li Houzhong, and he turned his hand in the blink of an eye, and was already held by another pair of thick palms.

"Uncle, I handed over Sister Xin to you, treat her well."

Guan Wen's voice was close at hand, "Father-in-law, don't worry."

The sound of suona, beating of gongs, and beating of drums came one after another. Li Xin was held by Guan Wen. His small, delicate hands were wrapped in those thick, thick palms with calluses. Not chaotic, taking care of her steps, walking beside her is extremely stable.All her hesitation and uneasiness slowly faded away, and the only thing left on the tip of her nose was the smell of sweat from the man beside her, mixed with the rouge and gouache her mother rubbed on her, but it was so reassuring.

They walked towards the sedan chair and were about to start their new life.

(End of this chapter)