Chapter 115: Sister-in-law's Family's Schemes
Chapter 115: Sister-in-law's Family's Schemes
The next day, just after dawn, the Xu family became lively.
When Xiao Tang followed Xu Yu out of bed to wash up, he saw two large iron pots set up in Xu Yu's yard.
In other places, people were washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, fetching water, chopping firewood... Even though everyone was busy, they all had festive smiles on their faces and joked from time to time. The scene was both lively and warm.
The water tank at Xu Yu's house had been occupied, so Zhang Hongmei asked Xu Yu to take Xiao Tang to other uncles' houses to wash up.
As the two walked to the side, Xiao Tang sighed again: "Xiaoyu, your big family is really lively, fun-loving and joyful."
Xu Yu smiled, she felt the same way.
The houses of the two uncles and aunts next to Xu Yu's were also occupied, so Xu Yu took Xiao Tang to his fifth uncle's house, which was a little further away, to wash up.
The five families were all next to each other, with the farthest ones only about ten meters apart.
It was still early at this time, and many villagers living nearby brought over the tables and benches that the Xu family had asked to borrow long ago before going to work.
Xu Yu and Xiao Tang watched while washing up. It was the first time for both of them to see such a scene, and it was extremely strange.
After washing up and having breakfast, Xu Yu took Xiao Tang and several cousins to decorate her room, and even put wedding characters on all the dowry.
After the meal, the Xu family’s aunts, uncles, and relatives from other villages arrived one after another.
At this kind of wedding banquet, the whole family of relatives comes out, so the number is a bit surprising.
Especially when they came, they all brought firecrackers, and every family member would set off firecrackers.
The children covered their ears and screamed excitedly at the sound of firecrackers.
The sound of firecrackers from the Xu family has not stopped since morning.
All the people in Xu Yu's family came out to greet them.
"Come on, come and sit down."
"congratulations."
"thanks, thanks."
Xu Yu, who considers himself a social genius, almost becomes socially anxious when he is surrounded by his aunts and uncles:
"Oh, let me see quickly. I heard that the little fish had become much whiter, but I didn't believe it. Now I see how the little fish has become so white and beautiful. I almost couldn't recognize it."
"It really looks better when it's white."
"Xiaoyu, after you get married, you should control your temper and live a good life with Jiang Yi."
"Xiaoyu, the color of this dress looks really good on you. I heard Jiang Yi bought you a lot of fabric. Is this dress made of the fabric Jiang Yi bought? It turns out that you should marry someone of equal status."
"Little Fish..."
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After being taken care of by his aunts and uncles, Xu Yu had no time to catch his breath before he was surrounded by a group of young girls.
These people all wanted whitening pills, and some envied her for the beautiful clothes she wore.
Zhang Hongmei felt sorry for her, so when there were fewer people around her, she deliberately asked her to go back to her room to get something.
Xu Yu finally managed to catch his breath, and suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen Xiao Tang for a long time.
When she went to look for him, she found that Xiao Tang was surrounded by several middle-aged women who were asking him if he had a partner.
These people are just about to have the words written on their faces that they have eligible boys in their family who can date her.
Xiao Tang obviously didn't want to get angry directly, so he just smiled awkwardly and tried to get by with all kinds of words.
Unexpectedly, someone was still not willing to give up and deliberately said in a joking tone: "Do you look down on us country people?"
Xiao Tang said quickly, "No, no, if I looked down on country people, I wouldn't be able to become good friends with Xiaoyu."
"I think so too. A girl as good as you is definitely not the kind of city person who looks down on us country folks. So, have you ever considered finding a partner from the countryside?"
Hearing this, Xu Yu frowned and walked over.
"Xiao Tang."
Little Tang was unsure how to respond to the older woman's question, but upon hearing Xu Yu's call, he immediately shouted, "Hey."
Xu Yu walked over to them, took Xiao Tang's hand, and said to the aunts who had forgotten which relatives they were from, "Aunts, Xiao Tang is here to attend my wedding, not for a blind date. If you want to find a partner for your son, you can ask a matchmaker to introduce him."
After saying that, he pulled Xiao Tang and was about to leave.
None of the aunts were willing to let Xiao Tang go.
These are girls from the city who are rich and have jobs. They are much better than girls from the countryside. They are very confident in their sons. Maybe if they let Xiao Tang date them, he will fall in love with one of them.
"Xiaoyu, don't take Xiaotang away."
Xu Yu paused, a smile on his face, but his eyes narrowed slightly as he said with a warning: "Aunts, don't forget that tomorrow is my big day. If you make me unhappy, do you want to see if my grandparents will ask you to leave?"
The expressions of several aunts were not very good.
Xu Yu didn't care at all and continued, "Also, Xiao Tang's most basic requirement for finding a partner is to graduate from high school and have a job. You should first think about whether your boy can meet these conditions before recommending yourself."
After saying that, she pulled Xiao Tang away while the aunts looked even uglier.
After walking out for a while, Xu Yu said to Xiao Tang, "Don't be too polite to these people just because they are my relatives. The more polite you are to some people, the more they will think you have a good character and take advantage of you."
Xiao Tang hummed and said, "I didn't expect so many people would ask me if I had a partner."
After all, after she came to Xu Yu's house, there were so many unmarried men in the Xu family, and their elders didn't ask her if she wanted to date them. She thought that everyone had a sense of boundaries and knew that such things could not be forced. She never expected that, except for these families, everyone else was so straightforward.
Xu Yu knew why her family members didn't dare to be so enthusiastic towards Xiao Tang. In fact, she had already informed them a long time ago, and even warned the grandparents who wanted their grandchildren to find good wives.
Otherwise, as soon as Xiao Tang came to their house, his grandparents would definitely be eager to introduce all their grandchildren to Xiao Tang to choose from.
In order to prevent this kind of thing from happening again, Xu Yu simply took her with him.
Xiao Tang is actually very good at talking. After hearing what Xu Yu said just now, she would seriously refuse anyone who asked her if she had a partner.
After a while, Xu Jianping came to find her: "Xiaoyu, Mom is looking for you. I want you to come in for a moment."
Xu Yu nodded and glanced at Xiao Tang.
Xiao Tang knew that Xu Jianping was not interested in her, so she was no longer worried. She smiled and said to her, "Xiaoyu, you go ahead. I'll just follow Comrade Xu Jianping."
Xu Jianping glanced at Xiao Tang, thinking about letting his younger brother take Xiao Tang out to play later, so he nodded to Xu Yu and said, "Don't worry, sister, I'll help you look after Comrade Xiao Tang."
Xu Yu also trusted his second brother the most, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go see what Mom wants me to do first."
After Xu Yu left, Xu Jianping said to Xiao Tang, "I have to go get busy. Come with me."
Xiao Tang: "Okay."
Zhang Hongmei went to see Xu Yu because she had something to tell him.
Here, relatives will give the bride some money, more or less, but Xu Yu is special. When she got married with Jiang Wei before, the relatives gave her money and never returned it later, so Zhang Hongmei told Xiaoyu to remember that if someone gives her money again, don't take it.
Xu Yu wrote it all down.
After finishing the story, the mother and daughter walked out together.
Just then, Xu Jianjun walked in from outside with a few people.
These people were Zhao Cui'e's family members, and Zhang Hongmei hurriedly and warmly greeted them.
Zhao Cui'e has six brothers and sisters. Except for Zhao Cui'e who went to college, all the others came.
Zhang Hongmei and Mother Zhao held hands and looked very affectionate.
"In-laws, mother-in-law, you're here. Jianjun, go get them some stools to sit on, and bring out some tea and melon seeds."
Xu Yu and Xu Jianjun went together to bring them stools and some melon seeds and peanuts.
Mother Zhao said hurriedly, "Oh, mother-in-law, don't be so polite. You are busy today, so there is no need to entertain us specially. We can just find a place to sit by ourselves."
After taking out the stools and melon seeds and peanuts, when Xu Jianjun went to pour them tea, Mother Zhao looked at him and said with a smile: "Jianjun and Cui'e will have their wedding in two months. By then, everyone will have time and the banquet can be held properly."
Zhang Hongmei nodded quickly: "Of course, of course."
Mother Zhao added, "Jianjun and Cui'e are having a banquet during the Chinese New Year, so we need to ask the village to reserve a pig in advance."
Zhang Hongmei smiled and nodded. "The kid's father has already informed the villagers about this matter. He must keep one."
Mother Zhao smiled and said, "That's good, that's good."
Then the two of them turned the topic to other things.
Xu Yu glanced at her mother, thinking that there was nothing for her to do here, and prepared to find other things to do.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she left, Zhao Cui'e's fourth sister Zhao Yunxiang, who was two years younger than her, followed her.
Zhao Yunxiang asked immediately, "Sister Xiaoyu, what kind of betrothal gift did Brother-in-law Jiang give you? I heard he also ordered a TV. Is that true?"
Xu Yu nodded: "Yes."
Zhao Yunxiang asked with a smile in an innocent tone, "You and my second brother-in-law are getting married in just two months. When the time comes, will my second brother-in-law also give my second sister the same betrothal gift that my brother-in-law gave you?"
Xu Yu: “…”
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