Chapter 240: Ran Family’s Preparation
Ran family.
Ran Qiuye changed into a new red dress, tied her hair up and put a hairpin in it.
She applied a light layer of makeup on her face, scraping away the fuzz with a fine thread, and covered her face with a layer of white foundation.
The lips were covered with a layer of lipstick using red paper.
The whole person looks radiant.
There are a few older girls around Ran Qiuye.
They are all Ran Qiuye's friends. In later generations, they would be the "girlfriend group".
Ran Qiuye's makeup was done by them together.
"My eldest girl is so pretty."
Lu Qiang stood behind Ran Qiuye and gently stroked Ran Qiuye's hair.
"mom."
Ran Qiuye said coquettishly.
"It does look good."
"Yes, autumn leaves are the most beautiful today."
"No wonder everyone says the bride is beautiful, Qiuye, I envy you."
Several older girls were talking to each other, saying nice things to make Ran Qiuye happy.
"Go out and talk to your uncle and aunt's family. I think the Chen family's wedding procession should be on the way."
Lu Qiang said.
"Ah."
Ran Qiuye stood up.
Today is her wedding day. After breakfast, Lu Qiang personally helped her dress up.
I've just finished this time.
The two came to the living room of the Ran family.
"Wow, Qiu Ye is so beautiful today."
Lu Qiang's sister Lu Lian came over with a smile and held Ran Qiuye's hand.
"Thank you, aunt."
Ran Qiuye replied with a smile.
"Qiu Ye, in the blink of an eye you have grown into a big girl and are going to get married."
"Very good. You have set a good example for the younger generation in our family."
"Before you said you wanted to study abroad, I was worried that you would have trouble finding a partner after you came back after learning the skills abroad, but now that's all changed."
A middle-aged man who looked somewhat similar to Ran's father said with relief.
He is Ran Dinghong's younger brother Ran Dingyi.
The names of the two brothers were taken from the saying "A scholar must be broad-minded and resolute."
It implies the high hopes that their elders have for them.
"Uncle, that's not what you said before."
"You told me that it would be better to study abroad. When I return to China, I will be the most promising person in the Ran family."
Ran Qiuye smiled.
"Hey, during that time you and your parents wanted to study abroad, so of course I had to go along with your wishes."
"Honestly speaking, what can you learn abroad? It's better to stay in China and develop better."
"When you get married, the younger generations in your family will follow in your footsteps, and our Ran family will flourish. That's what I want to see most."
Ran Dingyi said sincerely.
"You are the one who says yes and you are the one who says no."
"You always say things that make people happy."
Ran Dinghong criticized.
I feel that my younger brother Ran Dingyi has no principles.
He is a fence-sitter and will lean towards whichever side the wind blows.
"It's a good day for Qiu Ye's wedding. If I don't say something to make her happy, then how can I say something to make her depressed?"
"By the way, Qiuye, what does the person you are looking for do? What is his family background?"
"You talked too fast. I didn't even have time to bring it to me so I could help you take a look."
Ran Dingyi retorted and asked about the main business.
"His name is Chen Jianye. He is a fitter in a workshop at the steel mill. He has a hukou from the city of Beijing. His family conditions are not as good as ours."
Ran Qiuye said generously.
Ran Dingyi and Lu Lian's expressions changed slightly.
The person that Ran Qiuye is going to marry doesn't sound very good.
For an ordinary family, being a steel mill worker with a urban hukou is already very good.
But the Ran family is a family of scholars.
Ran Qiuye married into an ordinary working-class family, which was completely a case of marrying down.
In ancient times, there was a saying that there were scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans.
At this stage, the arrangement should be scholars, workers, farmers and merchants.
Although the working class is okay, it is definitely not as good as the "scholar" class.
"That kid is one year younger than Qiuye. He has been in the steel mill for less than half a year, and he has already mastered the skills of a fifth-level fitter."
"The main thing is that the girl and Qiu Ye are in love. I am the only girl here, so she can marry whoever she likes. With me and her mother watching over her, there is no way she will suffer."
Ran Dinghong spoke.
As the girl’s parents, whether their son-in-law is awesome or not is related to their reputation.
So he had to help Chen Jianye regain some face.
"In less than half a year, you have reached the level of a fifth-level worker?"
Ran Dingyi was surprised.
"That kid must be a down-to-earth person. Qiu Ye won't suffer any loss by marrying him."
Lu Lian also said this.
When it comes down to it, being a scholar, an artisan, a farmer or a merchant all depends on one's individual level.
People who work in the street office are also considered "scholars", but they definitely don't earn as much as a level 5 fitter.
A level five fitter in his early twenties and a level five fitter in his forties are two completely different concepts.
The former is definitely a person of first-class talent and able to endure hardships.
The latter may just be able to endure hardship.
And the younger you are, the more imagination you give to others.
If the husband chosen by Ran Qiuye can be promoted to an eighth-level fitter or even an engineer in the future, the Ran family will not lose out.
"There is another reason, which is probably my own selfish motive."
"That child's parents died, and Qiu Ye married him. I just thought of it as raising another son, which is actually pretty good."
Ran Dinghong chuckled.
"That's really good. With this one point, I think everything else is fine."
Ran Dingyi's eyes lit up slightly.
It was obvious that the two brothers were thinking the same thing.
Ran Dinghong and Lu Qiang have no sons, so providing for them in their old age will be a big problem.
For them, having a pension in their later years is enough to spend, and the company of their children is the most important thing.
Finding a son-in-law whose parents have both passed away is not as good as marrying into the wife's family, but it is better than marrying into the wife's family.
Ran Dinghong felt much better after investing the resources he had accumulated over decades in his son-in-law.
There won't be any unpleasant feeling of "helping raise someone else's son".
After chatting for a while, Ran Dinghong went to take care of other guests.
In addition to their own relatives, Ran Dinghong and Lu Qiang also invited their colleagues and friends.
Even Ran Qiuye invited his good friends.
On the wedding day, with the company of her "girlfriends group", Ran Qiuye felt much more at ease.
Lu Qiang accompanied the relatives and friends of the Ran family.
Ran Qiuye is with her "girlfriend group".
Several older girls asked Ran Qiuye how she met her boyfriend, even though free love was advocated after liberation.
But there are relatively few people who truly have free love.
Most of them get married through blind dates when they reach a certain age.
Ran Qiuye was the first among her friends to get married, and it was a free love relationship.
So the girls were very curious.
They have reached the age of marriage and want to learn from Ran Qiuye.
There were even some brave girls who asked Ran Qiuye whether he had had sex with his boyfriend.
Ran Qiuye replied in a low voice, and the girls burst into laughter from time to time.
Boom boom boom.
There came the sound of a sidecar.
"The groom's official is here."
"Everybody get ready."
The gentleman in charge of ceremonies shouted.
The relatives and friends who were chatting in the hall of the Ran family all went out.
Ran Dinghong and Lu Qiang walked in front.
Ran Qiuye and her group of girlfriends were waiting in the house. The brave girls stretched their necks to look outside.