Golden Color Xiangjiang: A Young Man's Dream in a Siheyuan

Listening to his grandparents talking about the wedding customs and etiquette of the old city, Zhou Jin couldn't help but admire the people who could come up with these etiquette. It was too troublesome.

Suddenly Zhou Jin felt that the wedding process in later generations was pretty good.

Fortunately, this is the Dragon Kingdom, and many old customs and habits have been banned or simplified. Especially in this difficult period, all ceremonies are required to be simple.

It’s not that Zhou Jin was reluctant to do so. It’s mainly because as a person who traveled through time, Zhou Jin originally thought that the wedding process at that time was too complicated. However, compared with this one, it was really nothing.

Zhou Jin really couldn't accept such a cumbersome process. It was too troublesome.

In Zhou Jin's opinion, these cumbersome rituals not only waste time and energy, but also make people feel extremely stressed. Apart from some beautiful meanings and symbols and a strong sense of ritual, other rituals seem to have no other effect.

And now basically after being introduced by a matchmaker, the man and woman start to meet and date. If they feel suitable, they will meet a few more times, and then they can set a date and get a certificate to get married.

At the slowest it won’t take more than a month, and at the fastest you could go on a blind date today and get married tomorrow.

This method is simple and direct, and is more in line with people's current pace of life.

However, although Zhou Jin does not like such a complicated wedding custom process, it is left by ancestors after all, so Zhou Jin still expresses respect.

He knew that these traditional customs carried the accumulation of historical and cultural heritage and were the treasures of the Chinese nation.

So even though he disagreed with some of the details, he still respected and was willing to follow some of them.

So, on the premise of doing her best, Zhou Jin discussed with her grandparents for a long time, and finally simplified her wedding process to include the engagement ceremony, wedding banquet and return visit.

These steps not only retain the essence of tradition, but also conform to the actual situation of modern society. The most important thing is that Zhou Jin is able to handle these things without attracting other people's attention.

In this way, Zhou Jin also hopes to be able to inherit traditional culture while making her wedding more simple and meaningful.

Because Zhou Jin had already gone on a blind date with Lou Xiao'e and had already set the wedding date, some steps were skipped.

As for the items needed to enlarge the statue, Zhou Jin had already prepared them.

He had already arranged for someone to tailor a cheongsam for Lou Xiao'e. This cheongsam was not only exquisite in style but also made of high-quality material, making her look elegant and generous when she wore it.

Then he took out an emerald bracelet and a ruby ​​ring. These two pieces of jewelry were left by his mother and were very valuable.

In addition, he also prepared a pair of pearl earrings and a necklace inlaid with pearls and diamonds, which was uniquely designed and dazzling.

Finally, he took out a Swiss Omega mechanical automatic ultra-small women's watch. This watch is small and exquisite, with exquisite craftsmanship. It is a very precious gift.

However, Zhou Jin fell into deep thought about the remaining wine, meat, noodles and fruits.

After some consideration, he finally decided to give up preparing these items.

The reason is very simple. The food crisis outside is becoming more and more serious, and people have begun to starve to death in Beijing.

Faced with so much wine, meat and food, Zhou Jin couldn't put them into the space in front of everyone and then take them to the Lou family. This was obviously not realistic.

But if the food is to be transported from the courtyard to the Lou family mansion, it will inevitably be seen by many people along the way. Although the public security in the city is currently good, who can guarantee that no accidents will happen?

If chaos breaks out, all his previous efforts to keep a low profile will be wasted.

Therefore, after comprehensively considering various factors, Zhou Jin decisively gave up the idea of ​​preparing these foods.

As for gifts like cheongsams and necklaces, Zhou Jin can just find a box, pack them up and carry them away. They have no smell, so there is no need to worry about others smelling them.

Because it took too long to deal with the matter of Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady, and now it is less than two weeks away from the previously scheduled wedding date, Zhou Jin thinks that he should go to Lou's house next weekend to make the engagement.

Originally Zhou Jin had planned to go to the Lou family's house tomorrow. Tomorrow is Sunday anyway, and everyone in the family would be there. However, he did not inform the Lou family in advance and suddenly showed up with people and gifts.

The surprise might turn into a shock, and Director Wang hasn’t been notified yet, so I don’t know if she has time, so it would be better to schedule it for next weekend.

Even if something unexpected happens during the process, there is enough time to deal with it.

Therefore, Zhou Jin planned to go see Director Wang later. After all, she was his matchmaker and also his elder, so he had to visit her in person on the appointed day.

As for Uncle Pan and Aunt Liu, Zhou Jin thought about it for a long time and finally decided not to invite them to go together.

Not only did they not look for them when the wedding was about to start, but they were also not invited to the subsequent wedding banquet.

Zhou Jin knew very well that he would definitely leave Sijiu City in a few years, and there was a high probability that he would escape from Sijiu City and go to Hong Kong by smuggling.

If you get too close to them now, they will inevitably be implicated when you leave.

Each of them has several children, and they cannot let them get hurt because of themselves. Otherwise, even if Zhou Jin successfully arrives in Hong Kong, he will not be at peace.

We have to find a time to explain these things to them. We can't let this incident create a rift between the two families. Zhou Jin doesn't have many relatives in this world, and Uncle Pan and Aunt Liu are definitely his closest relatives.

Zhou Jin came out of his grandfather's house and looked up at the sky. It was still early, and Director Wang should still be in the street office.

So Zhou Jin rode his bicycle to the street office. It would be better to settle these things as soon as possible so that he could feel at ease.

Zhou Jin was lucky, as Director Wang was on duty today. Zhou Jin gave the security guard a cigarette and then went to Director Wang's office.

At this time, Director Wang was still handling things and the door of his office was open. The street office had a lot of work to do and it was very complicated.

Zhou Jin knocked on the door twice and went in.

When Director Wang saw Zhou Jin coming in, he put down the work in his hands, looked at Zhou Jin and asked.

"Xiao Jin, what's the matter with you?"

"Hey, Aunt Wang, I really have something to ask you this time. I need your help."

"Just tell me what you need, I will help you with whatever I can."

"Auntie Wang, it's like this, Xiao'e and I's wedding date is getting closer, and because we're worried that holding it in a hotel will have a bad impact, we decided to hold it at Lou's house.

But I didn't want to let Xiao'e down like this, so I went to my grandfather today to ask about the wedding customs and etiquette in Sijiu City. I didn't expect it to be so complicated.

Finally, after discussing with my grandfather, we decided that we didn't need to have any other ceremonies, except for the grand engagement ceremony, the wedding banquet and the return visit.

The date for the wedding is set for next Sunday. You are the matchmaker between Xiao'e and me, and I am here to invite you to go with me when the time comes."

“Hey, so that’s what it is, don’t worry, I will be there on time, and you will be there when the time comes.

However, you still have to be careful not to make too much noise, especially at your father-in-law's house, you have to keep a low profile, you should understand this."

"Yes, Aunt Wang, I understand all this."

"Okay, I'm at ease with you doing the work. If there's nothing else, then I'll start to get busy. There have been too many things going on in your courtyard recently. I've been scolded by the superiors several times. So, please keep quiet in the future."

After listening to this, Zhou Jin did not explain, but just laughed and left the street office.

It seems that Director Wang guessed that she was the one directing all this, but it didn't seem surprising that she could guess that.

Director Wang was fully aware of the grudge between himself and Yi Zhonghai and his friends, and it was Yi Zhonghai who went to the Public Security Bureau to report it personally.

As for the matter of the deaf old lady, it was also very obvious that she was reported as soon as Yi Zhonghai was shot. Saying that it was a coincidence could only fool those people in the Siheyuan.

A veteran official like Director Wang can figure out what's going on with a little thought.

But Zhou Jin didn't care. Not to mention that Director Wang was on his side, even if she was in cahoots with the deaf old lady, she couldn't do anything to him.

When Zhou Jin returned to the courtyard, night had already fallen, the sky was gradually darkening, and all the people who worked at the steel mill had returned.

He remembered that the two cute little girls might still be hungry, so he hurried into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

At the dining table, three people who were not related by blood sat together, just like real brothers and sisters.

Zhou Jin looked at the two little girls talking and laughing, talking about the interesting things they encountered at school, and caring about each other.

This scene is full of warmth and harmony, making people feel the warmth of family.

After dinner, He Yushui suggested sleeping with Xinxin instead of returning to her side room in the central courtyard.

She said that she would be scared to go back alone, after all, Yi Zhonghai had been shot. Although Yi Zhonghai was not executed in the courtyard, he had lived there during his lifetime. In addition, Sha Zhu was not at home, which made the little girl Yu Shui feel scared.

Zhou Jin didn't care about this. They were all his sisters anyway. It didn't matter where they slept as long as she was happy.

Perhaps because Yi Zhonghai, the deaf old lady and other troublemakers in the courtyard have been dealt with, Zhou Jin's sleep quality has been exceptionally good recently. He can sleep peacefully every night and is no longer bothered by trivial matters.

He cherishes this peaceful life and looks forward to more beautiful days in the future.

I slept until after eight this morning, and even my breakfast was made with rainwater.

While eating the steamed buns and porridge made by He Yushui, Zhou Jin felt that he had to start teaching the two little girls how to cook in the future. Since Yushui came from a family of chefs, she had been influenced by them since she was a child and naturally knew how to cook.

But after all, I haven't practiced much, so my cooking skills are not very stable.

I will definitely have more and more things to do in the future, and I can't always find time to cook for them. There is no takeout to order now.

Therefore, teaching them how to cook is the best option. Not necessarily to reach his own standards, but at least they have to be on par with Sha Zhu. Zhou Jin is absolutely confident about this.