National Tide 1980

"The color of yours is too plain, why not change it to the royal blue one? You are so young, don't dress yourself up like an old man. I hope my fiancé is the most handsome man in the room..."

"Haha, don't say that, Qingzi, you are already the most beautiful woman in the room. If I take away the limelight of the groom, the bride and groom will definitely hate us..."

Ning Weimin's words indeed made Matsumoto Keiko laugh, but she was still persistent.

He lowered his head and tied the tie for Ning Weimin attentively. After adjusting it, he put on the gold tie clip.

Then I carefully arranged the collar of my shirt.

The whole set of movements was done smoothly and in one go.

Finally, he took two steps back and took a closer look before finally smiling with satisfaction.

"Okay, Amin, you look handsome now."

Ning Weimin lowered his head and looked at it. He also liked the tie knot Matsumoto Keiko tied for him. It was neither thin nor thick, upright and fashionable.

After taking the coat from Keiko and putting on the suit, he looked in the mirror and felt that he looked really handsome in the mirror.

So he once again praised the person who made a great contribution to dressing himself up.

"Chinese people often say that to marry a virtuous wife, I am really lucky. My future wife is not only gentle and beautiful, but also virtuous and capable. Her tie is prettier than that of men. It seems that I don't want to steal the limelight this time. No, let alone you accompanying me, the men at today's wedding will be pissed off if you make me look more handsome than Toshiro Mifune. Keiko, I feel like you just go. If you work in the beauty industry, you will be able to stand out. I think even the groom will regret choosing the wrong stylist when he sees me..."

Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but blush and laughed again.

She was also satisfied that her fiancé was such a magical creature that he never forgot to praise her in private.

It was obviously something every wife would do, yet it was worthy of his fuss and exaggeration.

People who don't know him well will probably think that he is a talkative swinger.

But of course she will be happy if she is appreciated by the one she loves.

So he threw himself into Ning Weimin's arms and said coquettishly, "Amin, I'm not familiar with your friends at all. I'm a little nervous. So don't worry, I still need to put on makeup properly. Only then can we set off. Just wait for me, I promise it will be soon..."

Ning Weimin's eyes flashed, and he quickly seized the opportunity to enter the five-good boyfriend mode, and even flattered him with words.

"Isn't it necessary? You are very beautiful even without makeup. Besides, what do you have to be nervous about? It should be because they are nervous. The best actress in Japan is actually attending today's wedding. That's It takes them several lifetimes to achieve this blessing..."

Falling in love is actually a traditional art, which focuses on speaking, learning and singing.

In later generations, this should be a necessary skill for a man to coax his wife.

To maintain a good relationship between men and women, this little fun is very important.

Not only did Ning Weimin always think so, but he also came from the Internet age and had a grocery store in his stomach.

There is no need to prepare at all, and you can always make your woman happy with your witty words.

Maybe it's because men aren't bad but women don't love her. Keiko Matsumoto really likes this boyfriend who often makes exaggerated words and talks a lot.

Although sometimes, Ning Weimin would inevitably use excessive force and say stupid things.

But he can still be regarded as a 100% conscientious boyfriend, which is hard to find in this world.

Of course, Matsumoto Keiko would definitely not believe such nonsense.

Moreover, she put on makeup to respect the bride and groom, proving that she attended the wedding banquet only after preparing very seriously.

In Japan, this is a kind of politeness, but it is not purely for beauty. Ning Weimin's understanding is quite biased.

"Okay, you go out first. If you say such stupid things again, we will be late."

Keiko Matsumoto insisted on her principles without compromise. She smiled gently at Ning Weimin and pushed him out of the bedroom.

But Ning Weimin didn't care. He could see that his fiancée was praised for her beauty, so he was probably quite happy, so he went straight to the living room to wait.

To be honest, if you want to say nervous, he was really a little nervous today.

After all, he was invited to attend the wedding of Sakai Yujiro and Kagawa Miyoko, and it was his first time to attend a Japanese wedding.

He was afraid that if he didn't pay attention, he would be caught. It didn't matter if he lost his own people, but it would be bad if he hurt Matsumoto Keiko.

In addition, he has already started planning his own wedding. To a certain extent, he went there with the purpose of learning.

Suwen got married, which was quite a torturous thing. He was really afraid that the Japanese wedding ceremony was too complicated and it would be terrible if he couldn't do it or learn it.

"I'm fine, Amin!"

Not long after, Matsumoto Keiko walked out. As a woman, she was more trustworthy than most of her peers who claimed they had no concept of time, and her skills were also quite nagging.

She put on light makeup and looked three points more beautiful than usual, and her already good skin looked even more delicate.

She was wearing a white dress with a waistband and a knee-length skirt, and she was carrying a white cotton handbag.

It looks simple and dignified.

White has the meaning of nobility and purity in Japan, so it is very suitable for attending wedding banquets.

Looking at Matsumoto Keiko's eyes, Ning Weimin praised her sincerely without her having to ask.

"It's beautiful. So beautiful!"

There were no excessive verbal jokes this time. Ning Weimin knew exactly when to say what to say, so his attitude seemed sincere, which made Matsumoto Keiko feel relieved and satisfied.

But at this point, you still can’t just leave, because there is one last thing – you have to bring the gift money.

Japanese marriages are in the same vein as Chinese culture in that they have to collect money from family members.

It's just that the Japanese name is "Ozhuyi" and the packaging color is different from ours.

Ning Weimin watched as Matsumoto Keiko brought two exquisite plain envelopes, and then wrote the words "Imperial Wedding and Imperial Blessings" on them. This was the so-called "Golden Gift Bag".

To be honest, as a Chinese, 80% of us will feel heartbroken after looking at this color.

It's not like a happy event, it's like a white matter.

But the good thing is that I still have to tie up the ribbons.

Watching Qingzi cut two golden ribbons, matching the color of the envelope, Ning Weimin finally felt a little auspicious and festive.

But then he took out the banknotes from the envelope and looked at them, and found that each envelope only had 100,000 yen.

Then he couldn't help but curiously asked, "Why are there so few? Will others say we are too stingy?"

Of course, this does not mean that Ning Weimin is rushing to the top and insists on being taken advantage of.

The key is that he gave a year-end bonus of 500,000 yen to Director Taniguchi's son, Shinyu Taniguchi, a year ago.

He even gave Rinko Kagawa 2 million yen a year ago.

After all, today's Japanese society, especially Tokyo, is such a flashy environment, and everyone's income is generally high.

Even students who work odd jobs in convenience stores earn more than 200,000 yen per month.

In general, the salary of a regular member of a company is only 30,000 to 400,000 yen, but if you add more than 1 million yen in transportation expenses, entertainment expenses, various subsidies and benefits, it is quite a lot, and it is a high salary in disguise.

The equivalent of monthly personal expenses are borne by the company, and your salary can be completely given to your family.

So in such an environment, Ning Weimin naturally felt a little helpless.

To put it bluntly, in his mind, these 200,000 yen were enough for him to barely have a drink at Chixia Club.

Because once you sit down, you have to pay 100,000 yen for the seat fee. The remaining 100,000 yen to buy a bottle of ordinary whiskey is just barely, it is nothing at all.

However, he did not expect that there is a unified standard for gifts in Japanese society.

According to Keiko's explanation, it was so that everyone would not worry about the exchange of favors, and also because it involved gift tax issues.

In fact, Japanese society also has a "market price" for gift money, and almost everyone abides by it.

Moreover, the amount of gifts can be clearly analyzed based on various interpersonal relationships at different distances.

For example, for things like getting married, congratulations in advance and not going to the wedding banquet can be halved.

Normally, an ordinary friend should send 5,000 to 10,000 yen.

For colleagues, 10,000 to 20,000 yen is fine.

Regardless of whether you are a subordinate or a superior, if you have a subordinate relationship, the salary is 20,000 to 30,000 yen.

Corporate clients usually give thirty thousand yen.

Mentorship is 20,000 to 30,000 yen.

Among relatives, 30,000 yen for brothers and sisters of the same generation, 50,000 to 100,000 yen for parents, etc.

This is a consensus that can be distinguished by region but does not need to be divided into classes.

To put it bluntly, even the emperor's married daughter also collects money from invited guests, without exception.

And because the economic situation has been very good in recent years, compared with the situation in previous years, the amount of money has increased significantly.

In fact, before the Plaza Accord, the most common interpersonal relationship at that time only required a gift of 2,000 yen.

As a result, the market is now generally rising. No matter friends or colleagues, they are a little bit unable to spend 5,000 yen, and they need at least 10,000 yen.

Think about it, it has increased three to five times in two years, which is really a bit fast.

To put it bluntly, this thing also follows the economic bubble.

Sure enough, the great waves of the times have affected every aspect of Japanese life.

Therefore, the gifts given to Yujiro Sakai and Miyoko Kagawa were actually given by Keiko Matsumoto. Considering that they were one of Ning Weimin’s few friends in Japan and their relationship was relatively close, Keiko Matsumoto tried her best to give as much as possible. .

Even to the point where they can rival the groom and the bride’s relatives.

In Japan, gift money of this amount will not only not be frowned upon, but will most likely be given a warm hug by the bride and groom.

Speaking of worries, Matsumoto Keiko was actually worried about whether the gifts would be too eye-catching, making them look like nouveau riche who wanted to be first in everything and always looking for opportunities to show off their wealth.

She was afraid that it would cause misunderstandings from others, and even cause criticism from the bride and groom's family.

Okay, it's reasonable and well-thought-out.

Ning Weimin nodded, indicating his approval.

As for his heart, the feelings were actually somewhat contradictory, and he was more heartbroken than happy.

It would be nice not to have to give away too much money, but the problem is that he will have a wedding soon.

In other words, no matter how extravagant his and Qingzi's wedding was, I'm afraid he could only collect the money according to this standard.

This is quite different from what he expected. It can only be said that the Japanese are ghosts and don't even give him a chance to make money.

It is certain, certain, and certain that his wedding will probably lose money.

Alas, it’s thankless, it’s really thankless.

The more he thought about it, the more heartache he felt, so he could only sigh and go out to start the vehicle.

This sudden change in mood made Matsumoto Keiko feel somewhat confused.

What happened?

He was clearly fine just now, but suddenly he became disappointed.

Isn't getting married a good thing? We are also getting married.

My fiancé is good at everything, but emotionally... he seems to be a little too sensitive.

Is it because of being an orphan?

It seems that what my mother said is right. No matter how capable a man is, he is still a child at heart and needs tenderness and care.

From now on, I still have to try my best to care about him more...

Of course Ning Weimin would not know what Matsumoto Keiko was thinking.

But his mood did gradually improve when Matsumoto Keiko deliberately changed the topic, and he even started to look forward to it.

You know, he would definitely not attend a normal wedding banquet.

He is so busy, he doesn't have the time, and he doesn't have the interest.

But today he had to go because it was Yujiro Sakai and Miyoko Kagawa who were getting married.

Not only can these two people be counted as his friends, Miyoko Kagawa is also Rinko Kagawa's sister.

And the most important thing is that Miyoko Kagawa was the matchmaker who introduced him and Keiko to meet and fall in love.

He thought that if Miyoko Kagawa hadn't asked him for help, he and Keiko wouldn't be happy today.

Therefore, both emotionally and logically, he wanted to be there to congratulate and send congratulations to this happy couple who had achieved enlightenment.

But then again, nothing is perfect.

He was both pleased and somewhat regretful about their marriage.

I am gratified that Yujiro Sakai and Miyoko Kagawa, a man and woman drifting in Tokyo, finally got married and gained their happiness and happiness.

He wanted to see this young couple who came from a poor family like him live a happy life.

I am also glad that they listened to my advice and bought the house in advance, allowing them to truly gain a foothold in Tokyo.

The regret is that the Japanese feudal thoughts and traditions are too deep-rooted.

Miyoko Kagawa, ah, no...

She registered with Yujiro Sakai a week ago, so she also changed her last name...

So now she should be called Sakai Miyoko.

Yes, she has submitted her resignation to Aoye Real Estate and plans to go home to raise her husband and children after her marriage.

In other words, if you change your job and become a housewife, you will no longer have to work.

In Ning Weimin's eyes, this kind of thing is of course extremely stupid and really helpless.

To be honest, he actually thinks that Miyoko Kagawa has a cheerful and generous temperament, is patient and careful, and is also very humble and polite in her words.

In fact, it is much easier to like and gain the trust of customers than the bragging Yujiro Sakai, which can be seen from the sales data.

Even without Ning Weimin's deliberate care, Miyoko Kagawa has now become Aoba Real Estate's gold medal salesperson by virtue of her own ability.

And now is the perfect time for her to show off her talents.

In the last three years, if she gets it right, she will not only be able to pay off her mortgage, but she will even be able to earn money for the rest of her life.

Not only can you completely transcend your class, you may also be able to own a coffee shop or a flower shop of your own.

But Zuo Haiyujiro was afraid that people would laugh at him, and felt that it was a man's inability to let his wife earn money after getting married.

In addition, this guy really got promoted as he wished, so Miyoko was simply asked to resign from Aoba Real Estate.

But Miyoko was actually willing to sacrifice herself, and agreed without any complaints, and she was very obedient.

You know, there is no financial compensation for this kind of resignation.

Out of favor, Aoba's boss just gave her all the commission on the deal she made in advance, and personally gave her a gift of 100,000 yen. He repeatedly tried to persuade Miyoko to stay, even if he couldn't change Miyoko's mind right away, he still persuaded her to do well. Think clearly.

This shows how much he values ​​her.

But even if the boss did this, Miyoko was like a weight on the scale and firmly refused.

What else could Ning Weimin do about this kind of thing?

Everyone has their own ambitions, and he has no way to interfere.

Even though he had already said hello to Miyoko Kagawa and said that he wanted to entrust her with the real estate sale and let her work for a few years before retiring, she still showed no regrets and had no hesitation.

This is no longer possible.

No matter how good he is, he can't cure this long-standing chronic disease in Japanese society, let alone how the couple wants to live.

So now, he just suddenly felt something after something he didn't want to see happened.

He suddenly realized that all women in China should be grateful that they were born in China, and should be grateful to their motherland for this.

In this world, China is the only country that has truly realized equal rights for men and women. It is really rare.

In short, just thinking about it all the way.

Ning Weimin drove Keiko Matsumoto's Toyota Crown and arrived at the venue where the wedding banquet was to be held - the New Otani Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo.