Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

Twenty-eighth of the year.

It was the day when Cao Liang and Meng Xiaoxing were holding their wedding banquet.

On the day of the banquet, Gaoling Village was bustling with activity. Almost everyone in the village came, including Cao Liang's grandparents and their family.

Originally, we had booked about 20 tables, but in the end, there were nearly 10 more tables.

Fortunately, Cao Liang asked for more meat and vegetables to be prepared in advance, otherwise it would not be enough for the reception.

Although it was a marriage, it was far less troublesome than in later generations. It was just a simple meal.

Cao Liang sat at the same table with his grandfather, second uncle, grandpa and uncle, plus Gangzi and the other three.

Then it was time to pour the wine.

First, Grandpa Cao Dashan raised his wine glass and said to Cao Liang with a smile, "Liangzi, today is your big day. Grandpa wishes you and Xingzi a long and happy marriage, and that you will give me a great-grandson next year."

"Thank you, Master."

Cao Liang raised his glass and drank it.

Grandpa also raised his glass and said with a smile: "The naughty monkeys of the past have all married in the blink of an eye. Grandpa also wishes you a happy marriage. By the way, your grandmother and your grandma also have the same wish. They want to hold their great-grandchildren soon."

"I try. I try."

Cao Liang drank the glass of wine awkwardly.

This matter is not just his business, he also needs Meng Xiaoxing's approval.

Up to now, although the two of them are usually very close, the most they can do is kiss, and they haven't done the rest.

The second uncle laughed and said, "Why are you shy? Isn't this normal?"

The uncle said disdainfully, "How dare you say that to Liangzi? You were much more shy than he was at the beginning, your face turned red."

"That's right, his face was as red as a monkey's butt." My second uncle helped out.

Hahaha!

As soon as these words came out, everyone laughed.

Gangzi raised his glass and said, "Liangzi, I'm not good at talking, so I wish you and Xingzi a peaceful life and many children and grandchildren."

"Thanks brother."

Cao Liang drank another glass.

Next was Wang Dong, who raised his glass and said, "First of all, I wish Liangzi a son soon, and I also hope that I can find a beautiful wife."

Gu Wen said disdainfully: "It's Liangzi's wedding now, why are you making a wish?"

"Can't I take advantage of Liangzi's happiness?"

Hahaha.

Everyone laughed again.

Gu Wen ignored him and congratulated him earnestly, "Liangzi, I wish you and Xingzi happiness and good health. Of course, it would be best if we could become uncles sooner."

"Uh......"

Cao Liang was a little speechless, but still drank another glass.

Why do these people keep asking him to have a baby as soon as possible?

After one round, Cao Liang's face didn't turn red at all.

The second uncle was surprised and asked, "Liangzi, can you drink well?"

"good."

Cao Liang smiled and nodded.

Wang Dong curled his lips and said, "Not bad, Uncle, you can't get him drunk. This guy has never been drunk when drinking with us."

"Oh? I don't believe it. Today is a good time to try it."

Cao Weimin doesn't believe in evil.

So, by the evening, all the men at the table lay down, except Cao Liang, who was still sitting there intact.

Cao Liang also returned to his room.

Meng Xiaoxing saw him coming back and asked slightly reproachfully, "Why are you still drinking now?"

"I'm happy today!"

Cao Liang hugged Meng Xiaoxing and said with a smile.

"Don't mess around, I'll get you some water to wash your feet."

Meng Xiaoxing pushed Cao Liang away and went to fetch some water.

Looking at the beauty washing his feet carefully, Cao Liang kept looking at her with a smile on his face.

From today on, the girl in front of me is my wife.

At that time, getting married was so simple. After setting up the wedding banquet, you were considered married.

If you live in the city, at most you can go and get a certificate.

After washing her feet, Meng Xiaoxing was about to go out, but Cao Liang took the lead and closed the door.

"Cao Liang, what do you want to do?"

Meng Xiaoxing said with a red face.

Of course she knew what Cao Liang wanted to do, and she felt nervous and a little scared.

At Meng Xiaoxing's exclamation, Cao Liang picked her up and said with a smile: "We are already married, what do you think I should do?"

As he said that, he put Meng Xiaoxing on the bed, took off his coat and shoes, and got into bed.

The moon in the sky seemed to sense something and shyly hid in the dark clouds.

...

Street Office Shelter.

Yi Zhonghai and Aunt Yi quietly hid outside the gate and peeked at the children inside.

The shelter took in quite a few children, all of whom were orphans who had lost their parents.

The oldest is eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest is one or two years old.

It was time for dinner, and several middle-aged women brought a large pot of cornmeal porridge and distributed it to the children.

"Old Yi, what do you think of that child?"

Aunt Yi pointed at a little boy about two years old. The child was very thin and a little dark, but his facial features were very regular. He didn't cry or make a fuss, and he looked very well-behaved. Aunt Yi fell in love with him at first sight.

"Look again!"

Yi Zhonghai did not make a decision immediately.

This is not the first day that the two of them have come here.

Just to observe those children.

After all, it concerns retirement, so we cannot be careless.

Although Aunt Yi’s choice is good, she is too young.

He is only two years old. It will take at least ten years to raise him. That’s too long.

He actually valued the eight or nine-year-old child more. Although he looked ordinary and was very dark, he was very sensible.

Every time the aunties distributed food, the child would take the initiative to help.

I eat it last.

The two observed for a long time before finally leaving.

...

After the Chinese New Year, Cao Liang and his family returned to Sijiucheng from their hometown.

The next day, he and Meng Xiaoxing went to get the marriage certificate.

Afterwards, the two returned to the yard and distributed wedding candy to the people in the yard.

It can also be regarded as a declaration of their relationship.

Cao Liang and his wife came to Yan's house.

Yan Bugui smiled and asked, "Liangzi, what's the matter?"

"This is Uncle Three, you should know him too."

Cao Liang first introduced Meng Xiaoxing, then took out a few candies and handed them to Yan Bugui, "Xingzi and I got our marriage certificate today, this is wedding candy."

"It's Second Uncle, don't call me the wrong one."

Yan Bugui corrected him and then congratulated him: "Oh, then Second Master congratulates you first. When are you going to have the banquet? How many tables?"

I thought to myself: Looks like I can have a good meal again.

Given the Cao family’s conditions, there will definitely be meat.

"I won't serve wine. My mother said it's a waste. We have to go to the next restaurant. We'll leave first."

After Cao Liang finished speaking, he took Meng Xiaoxing away.

"Pity."

Yan Bugui said regretfully.

When he first heard that Cao Liang and Meng Xiaoxing were getting married, he thought he could have a good meal, but he didn't expect that they wouldn't even have a wedding banquet.

But who would have thought that they had already set it up in their hometown.

After distributing wedding candies to the people in the front yard, Cao Liang went to the middle yard.

As soon as I entered the middle courtyard, I saw a little boy of eight or nine years old. He looked silly, dark and thin.

Meng Xiaoxing asked curiously, "Liangzi, whose child is that?"

She has been to the courtyard many times and knows almost all the children in the courtyard.

Cao Liang shook his head. He hadn’t seen it either.

But he didn't care much.

Then he distributed wedding candies to the people in the middle courtyard and went to the back yard.

Jia Zhang originally wanted to ask for more candy, but because of Cao Liang's tricks, she didn't dare to ask.

In the end, Cao Liang went to Xu Damao's house.

The person who opened the door was Lou Xiao'e.

Lou Xiao'e saw Cao Liang and his wife and said happily, "You guys are back? If I had known, I would have followed you back and even been able to drink at your wedding. I've already prepared the money for the gift."

As she spoke, Lou Xiao'e took out a red envelope and handed it to Meng Xiaoxing.