Provincial Party Committee

Chapter 16

While eating, the parents began to anxiously ask their son, what should we do with the marriage?Are you ready?How much do you need in total?Said that the father went to the toilet, took out 600 yuan that was still warm from a specially sewn pocket in the innermost trousers, handed it to his son and said, "Your mother and I heard that you want I am very happy to be married. This is the first big event that we two have planned for our children! If your grandpa and grandma are still alive, I will bring them to visit and attend your wedding to see your New home, they don't know how happy they should be! It's a pity that they don't live long, and they haven't lived to this day. Your uncle, aunt, aunt, uncle, uncle, second uncle and sister-in-law, your mother and I have also notified them , Because of the long distance, they didn't come, but the etiquette has arrived, some bought sheets, some bought quilts, and they all gave money. Your aunt gave the most, 50 yuan, and gave a top-end one Satin quilt, she asked me to tell you that she loved you the most and looked up to you the most when she was a child, and knew that you were the most promising child in the old Wang family, but the family was busy, your cousin and cousin both went to school, and the family fed cows and pigs , I have to wait for food and drink every day, so I can't come, when I have time, she and your uncle will come to the provincial capital to see you."

Holding the money handed over by his father, Wang Yiming said, "Father, how did you spend all this money?"

Mother said: "After discussing with your father, I sold all the unnecessary grain. After selling a few thousand catties, I got so much money back. It's okay. As long as the harvest is good next year, we can have a surplus like this." A lot. Even if the harvest is almost there, we still have enough food rations, so we can live without a problem, and you don’t need to worry about us.”

Holding the money, Wang Yiming said, "Sifeng is still in high school, and has a lot of expenses every year. You should take the money back. There is a big family. There is a headache and fever, and there is an errand. He needs to socialize. Money is inseparable. We have money. Yanmei’s mother gave us 1000 yuan, and her elder sister also gave us 200 yuan. Look at these extras, the money we use is basically enough. I bought everything I bought. If you haven’t bought it yet, we will save money slowly in the future. We have wages and we will be fine soon. You should keep the money!”

Seeing what her man said, Yu Yanmei also came over to chime in and said, "Yes! Dad, Mom, you don't have to worry about us anymore. We all have jobs and we'll be fine soon. Others have some. We’ll have it in a few years too.”

Father and mother listened to their son and daughter-in-law saying this, and their faces quickly revealed unhappy expressions. They were eating and lost their appetite, so they put down their chopsticks, especially father, and went straight into his pocket. Wang Yiming knew what father was in the mood. No, I'm looking for a cigarette.

The younger brother Erhu understood at a glance. He knew that his parents felt that his elder brother and sister-in-law did not accept the money. The sister-in-law's natal family was a rich family with money. Even the son's marriage was arranged with the help of others, and he had nothing to do with his own family.Doesn't this mean that his son has become the son-in-law of a high official's family?This is something that the elderly in the countryside are particularly concerned about. When they get home and chat with the people in the countryside, they will not be able to stand up, so they hurriedly picked up the conversation and said: "Brother, sister-in-law, I think you can accept this money! This is the first major event that father and mother have done, and they value it very much! If you don't accept the money, it will be as if this matter has nothing to do with them, and they will feel that they have become outsiders and will be unhappy. I think Yes, you still need a color TV set. In the city, every household has it. If you don’t have it, others will laugh at it. It’s not like the countryside here. If there is something, you can go to your neighbor’s house to watch it. Every household in the city The doors are all closed, there is nothing wrong with it, no one visits anyone's house, and there is no color TV, so it really can't be justified. I am the one who handles the family affairs. I will take care of Sifeng's place. You just accept it. " Erhu said while winking at his brother.

Wang Yiming understood it at a glance, and immediately changed his mind, saying: "Okay, okay, we keep the money, and it happens to be used to buy a TV or a washing machine. In this way, we have bought everything." He handed the money to Yu Yanmei and said, "Let's put it away first, and we'll go pick things up when Mom and Dad go back."

Yu Yanmei is also a smart person. Seeing the little actions of the two brothers, she immediately understood the meaning, so she collected the money and put it away before coming back to eat together.

At this time, the parents' mood also eased, and the father stopped looking for cigarettes and picked up the chopsticks again to pick up vegetables for dinner.

While accompanying his parents for dinner, Wang Yiming explained that you don't need to worry about the wedding. The arrangement has already been made at Yu Yanmei's family. The arrangement will not be known until New Year's Day.

It turned out that a few days ago, Wang Yiming specifically sought advice from Yu Yanmei's parents for the wedding.According to Wang Yiming, it is to be done on a small scale.Invite some close relatives and friends, simply arrange a few tables, let everyone eat and have fun, and if you have that meaning, it will be fine.You don't have to wear a wedding dress, and the ceremony doesn't have to be held in public. It's too troublesome, and it costs a lot of money.But Wang Yiming only shared these words with Yu Yanmei in private, but seeing that Yu Yanmei was noncommittal, Yu Yanmei said: "Your opinion, let's keep it for now. This matter depends on what my parents want. They have their own considerations. Yes, we don't have to worry about it."

Sure enough, when Wang Yiming and Yu Yanmei proposed to hold a wedding, Yu Yanmei's parents had already figured it out.Cong Xiuying, Yu Yanmei’s mother, said: “Old Yu and I have four children in total. Your second sister, Yanhong, is still studying in the United States. It’s unknown when she will get married and where she will get married. Dawei is still studying in Shanghai. He didn't graduate, he is a boy, and his heart is still wild. It's hard to say when he will get married. Your eldest sister is gorgeous, and we are going to do it. We invited many relatives and friends, and we held more than 50 tables. The wedding was very grand. Lao Yu and I are also very satisfied. Seeing our children live well, we are also very happy. Now in the past few years, only Yanmei is the big event, and we can't keep quiet, it will let others see A joke. Your father has worked in the province for many years. He is still an assistant to the governor. He has relatives and friends, distant relatives and neighbors. It also affects my own daughter. I don’t care if I don’t ask about it. If acquaintances and friends ask, it’s hard to explain. When the time comes to explain for a long time, it will make the other party feel cheap! I’ve discussed it with your father, and we must do it. We should do it seriously. But it’s not a big deal. We don’t learn from others. We send invitations everywhere, both familiar and unfamiliar, which makes people laugh. Lao Yu Haolai and I are in the province, and we are also people with a bit of face. We don't do those excessive things. We just invite those relatives and friends who usually have contact with each other to gather together, but some of them have not sent invitations. They know it and come on their own initiative. Okay, let’s leave some room. As long as anyone comes, we will arrange meals, let them drink and eat well, and we can’t let them say that we don’t save face and are ignorant. As for the location, your father and I have also discussed it, and we will choose them The Finance Hotel in the Finance Department is familiar with everyone there, and it is easy to handle. The person who handles it has also been selected. The chief manager is Cao Minghua, the office director of the Finance Department. Your father said that this person is careful and thoughtful. Leave it to him, you can't go wrong."

Cao Minghua and Wang Yiming also know him, and often meet at Yu Yanmei's house. He is of medium height, with eyes as big as duck eggs, and a chubby face. Everyone smiles like a Maitreya Buddha. penguin.But this person is very capable and shrewd. Yu Kaishan uses him because he values ​​his winking and ability to handle affairs.During the holidays, this person would show up at home from time to time. If there was something missing or needed, there was no need to make arrangements. As soon as he saw it and thought of it, he would do it right away, so he gained Kaishan's trust.Arranged by this man with great powers, Wang Yiming naturally felt that there was nothing wrong with everything.

After dinner, Wang Yiming arranged for Yu Yanmei to accompany her mother to take a bath in the bathroom of the compound.Accompanied by Er Hu, his father also took a bath.Farmers are not allowed to take a hot bath at home all year round.In summer, I just went to the river to wash in the open air. Now that I am in the city, I realize that the life of the city people is like this.

Resting at night, Wang Yiming shared a room with Yu Yanmei, and his father and mother shared a room. Erhu took the quilt, curled up on the wooden sofa, and spent the night.Although a house is not big, the family does not need to live in a hotel, which solves practical problems, and it is fun to have food and drink.

On New Year's Day, early in the morning, the trolley from the Department of Finance came to the downstairs where Wang Yiming lived, picked up Wang Yiming's parents, younger brother and Wang Yiming, and arrived at the Finance Hotel.When I got out of the car, I saw Cao Minghua waiting at the entrance of the lobby. Seeing Wang Yiming walking in with his family, he hurried over to shake hands enthusiastically, and called Wang Yiming's parents: "Uncle, aunt."

Wang Yiming hurriedly introduced to his parents: "This is Director Cao, the office of the Provincial Department of Finance, and the chief manager of the wedding." Wang Chunfu and his wife nodded at Cao Minghua quickly, and said, "I've troubled you, I've troubled you, thank you so much Already!"

(End of this chapter)