Picking mulberries

"What kind of peek-a-boo are you and your father playing? Why do you want to throw a banquet all of a sudden without making any noise? It's still as large as a village banquet." Qiu Jingdong smiled at his brother and sister-in-law as he entered the door.Hearing that a family meeting was going to be held to study the matter of holding a village banquet for Qiu Yang, Qiu Jingdong asked Wang Qiuxia to cook dinner early, and then brought Qiu Zaiyun over after dinner.

"Before today, I was still in the dark," Qiu Jingping shook his head with a smile, "That kid Ayang didn't ask for it."

"The banquet is either on his tenth birthday or he is going to get married. This year is not his tenth birthday. So the brat is planning a surprise attack and he is really going to get married?" Qiu Jingdong asked.

"I haven't graduated yet, and I've never brought my girlfriend to my house. I wouldn't believe it if I said I was going to get married." Zhuang Huaying snorted, feeling that Qiu Jingping was cheated by his son.

"It's neither a birthday nor a wedding. Is it appropriate to hold a village feast?" Qiu Jingdong thought to himself, it's okay to invite uncles and brothers with closer bloodlines in the clan to have a few tables. There are more than [-] elderly elders, and every household has to invite them, and none of them can hold [-] or [-] tables.

"I also know that the whole village banquet is more troublesome, but there is no way, your nephew has threatened and lured me." Qiu Jingping laughed.

"What kind of coercion?" Qiu Jingdong asked with a cross-eyed look.

"There is no such thing as regret in the world. If you don't listen to him, don't blame him when your intestines turn green." Zhuang Huaying snorted.

"Yo ho, the stinky boy is very capable. Is he the county magistrate? If he becomes a seven-rank sesame official, let alone the whole village banquet, I will organize the whole town banquet for him," Qiu Jingdong couldn't laugh or cry. , "Oh, just based on such a nonsensical remark, are you going to obey him?"

"He said that this time he will bring someone who is very important to our family and who he can't live without in his life. I think he has found his other half. The meaning of bringing him back this time is to bring When the matter is settled, it is equivalent to getting engaged." Qiu Jingping speculated.

"Why do you want to hold a village banquet for the engagement? It depends on how many relatives come, at most two or three tables are enough." Qiu Jingdong said.

"I made a mistake. He said it was more important than engagement. I think it meant marriage." Although Qiu Jingping was overjoyed, he still resisted the speculation that his daughter-in-law might be pregnant.

"It's strange, you two parents have never met the daughter-in-law who hasn't entered the house, so you agree with him? Finding a wife is a lifetime job. No matter how democratic you are, you have to call in advance. Let's discuss it. Hey, you don't know how many noses and eyes you have, so you just agree?" Qiu Jingdong rolled his eyes.That brat Ayang, what do you think of our family? You don’t have to discuss such a big matter with your family first. Even if you fell in love at first sight and you are about to get married after two days of knowing each other, you should still send us a photo. .

"Brother, what are you talking about? He can still find a goblin to go home. What is a few noses and eyes?" Qiu Jingping said with a good-tempered chuckle, "It's not that you don't know Ayang's temperament. Where to go, since he has fallen in love with him, what do we have to say, it is he who is looking for a wife, whether it is good or bad, we can do what he wants."

"Yes, democracy is emphasized now, and democracy is also important at home. Marriage is free, and it is better to have less interference from parents and elders. It is beyond my expectation that he can get married so early. No matter what kind of person he marries, after all It's their young couple who live their own lives, and they know best whether their shoes fit. Aren't Ahong and Xiaotao getting along very well, but Qiuxia just doesn't want to see her daughter-in-law, isn't life as usual? Niu Che The straw duck eats the grain, and the children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Whatever he says, the family can help him with it. Although that kid is glib and out of shape, he is still reliable in major matters and will not mess around." Zhou Guimei said to the elders said the son.

"You are democratic on the surface, but in fact it is a manifestation of irresponsibility," Qiu Jingping still finds it inconceivable. "There are no such spoiled children as you in the world."

"You just say whether you want to help or not, don't stay here, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, I, Ayangbao, have finally found the right owner, why are you talking nonsense here. The etiquette of marrying a daughter-in-law three times and four times It’s all the same old way, and it’s easier to do it in one step.” Zhou Guimei was very angry when her eldest son criticized him with one sentence and taught him another sentence.Grandpa and daughter-in-law always blame me for leading my grandson astray, for fear that he will never find a wife in his life. Now that there is good news, why are you pouring cold water here.

"What if A Yang didn't bring his wife home? Wouldn't we have lost face in the whole village?" Qiu Jingdong retorted.You put it simply, but I want to preside over the village banquet. It's better to say that it goes well. If A Yang tricks me, my old face will be thrown in Siberia.

"Our family hasn't held a big wedding for several years. Let's take this opportunity to organize it. It's lively and lively. Let's take a step back. Even if A Yang is coaxing us, then my family will apologize and apologize. I guarantee that you won't be needed." Masters, go and lose face." Zhou Guimei said with an unhappy face.

"You are really trembling." Wang Qiuxia walked slowly with Qiu Zaiyun on his arm. She heard her mother-in-law's words as soon as she entered the courtyard. Don't you know, when did you see him doing something so blah, since he brought it up so sincerely, there must be a reason for him, so let's do it. It's not because you have celebrated a few birthdays for your ancestors Yan has experience in this area, otherwise Jingping would not let you take the lead."

"Grandfather, what do you think of the old man?" Qiu Jingping hurried forward and asked about the old ancestor.

"Ah Yang said he was taking his wife home?" Qiu Zaiyun's eyebrows twitched.

"That's not true, it's just that he is very important to our family and him," Qiu Jingping said with a chuckle, "Your old man also knows that that kid has never played cards according to common sense when talking to me and his mother, what? I have to rely on my IQ to guess the words."

"The guy who needs to be beaten, what is he going to do? He even played guessing with us," Qiu Zaiyun pouted his old lips, "Let's follow him, the village banquet is the village banquet, I believe you too Your IQ should not be bad, and nine out of ten things you speculate are true. If you really find a wife, that would be unexpected, and maybe you will bring an expert professor who will lead our village to become rich." Qiu Zaiyun has been I'm not very optimistic about this great-great-grandson's marriage, always thinking that it was arranged by God, and it's a blessing to be a monk without leaving home.Now that the wedding banquet is going to be held directly, no matter how suspicious you are, you have to do it first.

"Well, since we have to follow A Yang's wishes, I have no objection." Qiu Jingdong saw that everyone's opinions were unified, and there was nothing he could do. Ready. There is still a pig in my pigsty that is preparing for the Chinese New Year, Huaying, can yours be slaughtered?"

"Didn't we kill a pig every New Year's Eve? My family's pigs are all raised for slaughter in the coming Qingming Festival." Zhuang Huaying replied.

"Yeah, it's better than ten years ago. Now you and Qiuxia are just two pigs." Qiu Jingdong was thinking about how much meat to prepare.

"You are a pig, how do you talk, Huaying and I are just two pigs?" Wang Qiuxia rolled her eyes and scolded.

"Hey, don't be too horny. What he means is that you have forgotten that you are raising one pig a year now, and you thought you were raising at least two or three pigs a year like a few years ago. Let him make a good calculation and don't disturb it. His thinking." Zhou Guimei persuaded Wang Qiuxia.

"Even if it can be sold, it's not enough. At least three pigs are needed. Let's see who can sell it in the village." Qiu Jingdong silently calculated the pork needed for the banquet.

"Sister-in-law Daidi's house in front of the village has them, and she raises several pigs every year." Zhou Guimei hurriedly took over the conversation.

"The distribution of tables, chairs, benches, bowls, chopsticks and pans, the washing and cooking of dishes, the delivery of side dishes, the helpers and errands must be settled as soon as possible. Tomorrow, I will inform some people in charge in the village. Tomorrow night, everyone will be invited to our office. Let's have a meeting at home, discuss the details, and arrange the tasks." Qiu Jingdong said to his younger brother.

"Brother is familiar with the road, I can figure it out. Huaying and I will go down the street to buy some fruit snacks. Good evening to entertain everyone."

"Jing Ping, make another call and ask A Yang to confirm whether you are bringing your girlfriend home to get married." Qiu Jingdong urged his younger brother.

"It's useless to fight any more. He just pretended not to say anything, saying that he wanted to give his family a big surprise." Qiu Jingping said helplessly.

"What a surprise," Qiu Jingdong said angrily, "The village banquet is held with great fanfare. I must have a reason to tell everyone about such a big event. If people ask, I can't say what the specific happy event is. Everyone should be a helper, and a helper should eat and drink. In this way, I am not begging and scolding in front of everyone."

"The city is not far away from us, Jingping, or you can go and find out tomorrow." Zhou Guimei couldn't help but smile after hearing what the eldest son said.

"What are you looking for? That kid put the problem aside and went on his own. He said that he would go to school tomorrow to show his face, and then go on a business trip after the registration, or go to other provinces with his girlfriend..." Qiu Jingping suddenly thought of something, "So Said, he and his girlfriend belong to the same company, otherwise why would they go on a business trip together, don't you think?"

"Yes, it makes sense. It's not a company. How can a company let employees take their girlfriends on business trips." Wang Qiuxia echoed.

"Jingdong, just tell everyone that it's A Yang's engagement bar." Qiu Zaiyun said to his great-great-grandson.

"You don't need to hold a village banquet for the engagement wine, just a few tables for the relatives of the man and the woman," Qiu Jingdong said, "If you say it, it can only be called a wedding wine."

"Then it's a wedding banquet. In fact, it should be a wedding banquet." Zhou Guimei said.

"No, there is one more important thing." Qiu Jingdong suddenly thought of something.

"Why can't it work again? He doesn't look like a person who has presided over many banquets." Qiu Zaiyun stared at him old-fashioned.

"I don't know what kind of relatives come from the woman's house, and how many there are. If you don't know who will come, it's not easy to arrange the seats at the main table, and it's also not easy to arrange the people who accompany us here."

"I found out about this. There are not many people from the woman's family, just her father and aunt, and an uncle, and a nanny. They say she is a nanny, but she is actually treated like a grandma, and she is also a member of the family." Qiu Jingping hurriedly said.

"What time is it, and there is still a nanny? Is her family an official or a landlord?" Qiu Jingdong's curiosity became more and more serious.

"I reckon the father-in-law should be an official." Qiu Jingping said with a smile.

"Then you have to find someone with some knowledge to accompany you to drink, and we can discuss it carefully in the evening." Qiu Jingdong snorted.

"Since it is a wedding, in addition to the expenses required for the village banquet, we have to arrange the house. The couplets at the gate of the yard should be changed, the red silk and so on should be hung up, and the car for receiving guests should be hired. Please invite the bridesmaid of the bride, invite the best man who is holding the wine, buy fireworks, firecrackers and candles, etc. Although it is a free love, but the matchmaker position at the main table should be seated by someone else." Qiu Jingdong Xuxu Naggingly put out one by one.

"A Yang has already said all these things, keep it simple, don't worry about anything, we just need to run the village banquet well, and he will make other arrangements for himself." Qiu Jingping said.

"I have my own arrangement? He is really capable." Qiu Jingdong laughed.

"Other things can be saved, but the wedding room can't be abandoned, right? He doesn't make any demands?" Wang Qiuxia asked Zhuang Huaying.

"Wedding room? That's right, I didn't even think of this. How can I do it? I don't know what to do." Qiu Jingping murmured.

"You also know that you have no bottom." Qiu Jingdong sneered.

"It's nothing difficult. Tomorrow I'll go to the street to buy new quilts and sheets, and change them all into festive colors for weddings." Zhuang Huaying comforted Qiu Jingping.

"Since he didn't make a request, it doesn't matter if it's simple. As long as the etiquette to the in-laws is in place." Zhou Guimei said.

"Okay, let's talk about it first, and I will list it one by one tomorrow." Qiu Jingdong greeted the ancestor and was about to go back.

"Wait a minute, there is something else I want to tell you." Qiu Jingping said hastily.

"What's the matter?" Qiu Jingdong asked.

"A Yang said that he knew who rescued me from prison in 06."

"Really, who is it?" Everyone was curious.

"The boss of Ayang Company," Qiu Jingping sighed, "that's Dr. Cui's father."

"Oh, I would never have guessed it was Dr. Cui's father. Please explain in detail what's going on." Zhou Guimei slapped her thigh and hurriedly urged her son to explain the details.Qiu Jingping repeated what Qiu Yang told him.

"It's rare, it's a coincidence, there is such a fate in the world. Dr. Cui saved A Yang, and Dr. Cui's father saved A Yang's father. This is just like the show on TV." Wang Qiuxia was deeply moved.

"After A Yang's wedding banquet is over, our family has to go to Qingyuan to thank Dr. Cui's family. This is a life-saving grace." Qiu Jingdong also sighed endlessly.

The family talked about the old things with great emotion for a long time, until Qiu Zaiyun yawned again and again, and Qiu Jingdong and his wife returned home.

Qiu Jingping and his wife were about to go back to their room when Zhou Guimei suddenly asked, "Jingping, the girl is here, how much are you going to give to your in-laws?"