Chapter 386: Wedding Arrangements

Chapter 386: Wedding Arrangements

Chapter 386: Wedding Arrangements
Zhang Fen and Yu Xuewei got their marriage certificate, showed it to their parents, and then used their food coupons to go out for a big meal to celebrate.

The two of them were happy, but Zhang Jinwu and Han Xiaohui were worried.

Neither of them expected this to happen so suddenly. They had just met two days ago and got their marriage certificate within a few days.

Neither of them was prepared for their marriage.

On the contrary, the Yu family had already made preparations. They planned to set the wedding on the last day of this month, which was a good day for marriage.

More than 20 days are left, which is enough time to prepare for all wedding matters.

If November 11st was not an unsuitable day for a wedding, the Yu family would have wanted to set the date for good luck.

However, the Zhang family knew nothing about what happened in the Yu family.

As it was approaching noon, Zhang Jinwu could no longer stay in the transport team. He said goodbye to everyone and hurried back home.

At home, Han Xiaohui was also waiting for Zhang Jinwu to come back, and the two of them hurried to Yu's house to discuss the marriage.

"relatives by marriage!"

The two hurried over and saw Yu's father and mother waiting for them at the door, with Zhang Fen and Yu Xuewei next to them.

When Yu's father received the news, he naturally came over during his lunch break. His job was not as flexible as Zhang Jinwu's, and he could not take leave whenever he wanted.

If he wants to ask for leave, he has to report it some time in advance, and he can't ask for it for a few days at the last minute.

"In-laws!" The fathers of both parties shook hands warmly at the door and then went into the room.

Looking at Zhang Fen and Yu Xuewei who were eager to stick together, the four of them didn't say anything. Instead, two of them blushed and looked embarrassed.

She pretended to be reserved and kept a distance of 1 meter between them, as if they were not familiar with each other.

Ignoring them, the four of them exchanged a few simple greetings and then got straight to the point.

Zhang Jinwu took the lead and said, "My dear relatives, since they have obtained the marriage certificate, let's talk about the marriage. I wonder what you think."

"This happened so suddenly that neither of us was prepared at all."

In response, Yu's mother smiled and said, "It's my fault. Actually, after meeting Xiaofen on National Day, my husband and I both thought he was great, so we chose this day to get married."

"I didn't tell you in advance. I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect to scare you."

Han Xiaohui waved her hands and said, "No, no, how can you say that? This is a good thing. I am so happy. How can I say I am scared?"

"If I really am scared, I hope I can be scared every day in the future."

Yu's mother laughed and got back to the point: "We have already thought about Xuewei and Xiaofen's matter. Let me know if you have anything to add."

Hearing this, Zhang Jinwu and Han Xiaohui listened attentively.

Yu's mother said sternly, "Both of our families are not bad, so the child's marriage cannot be bad. These four One Projects and thirty-six legs are naturally necessary."

The "four-one" project includes: a bed, a washbasin, a spittoon, and a thermos, totaling 14 yuan.

Thirty-six legs are: a wardrobe, a cabinet, a bed, a table, and 4 chairs, a total of 36 legs, totaling 177 yuan.

Zhang Jinwu and Han Xiaohui nodded. These furniture had to be purchased without a doubt. They were not short of money.

Han Xiaohui: "Xiao Fen has a fellow apprentice who can make these furniture. When I get back, I'll ask him what furniture he has. If he doesn't have any, I'll ask a carpenter to make them for me."

"If you need to use it, use a new one. If you don't have enough time and can't make it, go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a new one."

"That's good." Yu's mother nodded and continued, "We should also get a sewing machine so that we can mend clothes if they get torn."

Since Yu's mother dared to ask for a sewing machine, she must have prepared a sewing machine ticket, otherwise she wouldn't dare to talk about the sewing machine out of nowhere.

"That's all I have to say. Do you have anything to add?"

At this point, Yu's mother had basically said everything she wanted.

Since Yu's mother brought up the sewing machine, the Zhang family naturally couldn't do anything about it.

"Is that all? It's a little less. We need some more." Han Xiaohui continued.

"Anything else to add?" Yu's mother asked.

"Look, Xiaofen has a bicycle, and Xuewei has been walking to work at the steel mill until now. How can she not have one? She has to get one too."

"Oh, and there's a watch, Xuewei must have one too."

A bicycle and a watch, it's too expensive. A watch will be enough just for my taste.

"Let's not use the bicycle. We both work in the same factory, so there's no need for it."

Han Xiaohui insisted, "Oh, of course I can use it. Xuewei will work in the hospital and won't work in the steel mill anymore. How can I not use it? I have to use it!"

Yu's father worked in a hospital, so naturally he tried to find a way to transfer Yu Xuewei to the hospital. Her medical skills had not improved much at the steel mill.

When it comes to bicycles and watches, Han Xiaohui has a headache: "It's just a headache now. I have to buy new ones, but it's hard to get the tickets for these."

"Yeah." Yu's father and mother also had a headache.

Both sets of parents wanted the best for their children, one was an only child and the other was the eldest son.

They didn't have either of these two tickets, so they wanted to either buy them on the black market or buy second-hand items.

But both families were wealthy, so they were not willing to buy second-hand tickets, which also felt bad for the young couple, so they had no choice but to buy tickets on the black market.

The only headache is that watch tickets and bicycle tickets were only implemented a few months ago. Watch tickets are fine, and no one is in a hurry to use them.

But bicycle tickets were a problem. Everyone who got a ticket bought it as soon as possible and didn’t keep any.

The two mistresses lowered their heads and thought, and the two grown men couldn't say a word and just listened to what the two men arranged.

After all, the two women have said everything that needs to be said, and there is nothing to add.

"Oh, this is a bit troublesome." Yu's father touched his forehead and also had a headache.

He is a doctor and although he deals with different patients on a daily basis, it is a bicycle ticket after all and there is no way for him to get it.

Zhang Jinwu was not much better off than Yu's father. He had ways to get second-hand watches and bicycles, but no tickets, so he couldn't buy new ones.

To buy second-hand watches, just go to a trust store, where you can buy them as long as you have money.

Han Xiaohui: "Well, Xuewei, I'll let you bear with it for a while. You can ride on Auntie's bike first. When I get a new bike and watch, I'll replace them with new ones right away."

Hearing this, Yu Xuewei waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, I don't need it now, I can just use Xiao Fen's. I'm just an intern, I don't need these."

When Han Xiaohui heard the word "rubbish", she immediately couldn't sit still, "No, just listen to auntie, I'll change it for you as soon as I get it."

Yu Xuewei wanted to refuse, but her mother agreed for her, "Since your in-laws have said so, you should just accept it."

"Oh." Yu Xuewei could only nod and agree, "Thank you, Mom."

"Ugh."

When Han Xiaohui heard the word "Mom", she immediately smiled happily and felt even happier.

Yu's mother changed the subject and said, "We'll have plenty of time to deal with these things later. Now let's buy a house for the couple first."

"Xuewei will transfer to work in the hospital in the future. She lives with us now, which is too far from the steel mill, while your house is close to the steel mill."

"For the sake of my husband and I, I have to buy a house that is close to both homes and both workplaces."

"Besides, after getting the marriage certificate, the couple will be a family of their own. It's not good to always live with your parents."

Han Xiaohui nodded and said, "You are right. Do you have a favorite place? Do you have a suitable house? Price is not a problem."

Yu's mother nodded and said, "I have found a few similar places, but I haven't asked where there are houses for sale yet."

Yu's father and mother marked out several similar places based on the map of the city, but they hadn't gone to ask if there were any houses for sale there.

On the surface this certainly cannot be said to be a house sale, as this is illegal, but it can be covered up by saying it is a gift.

You can just sell it privately, and the street office won't delve into the matter. After all, it's someone else's house and it has a title deed.

Mother Yu took out the map and pointed to the marked places. "These places are all in similar locations. I thought I would go and ask in the next few days."

Zhang Jinwu, Han Xiaohui, Zhang Fen, and Yu Xuewei hurried over to take a look. Among these places, there was one that they were quite familiar with.

Zhang Fen said, "Isn't this where Xiao Li lives? We can just ask Xiao Li when we get back."

Han Xiaohui nodded in agreement: "Yeah, that's true. Xiao Li lives nearby, so it would be best to ask him."

The place marked by Yu's mother is roughly between No. 80 and No. 99 in Nanluoguxiang. The farthest place, No. 80, is no more than 2 kilometers away from Li Kailang's home.

Moreover, Master Han from the No. 80 yard had helped Li Kailang with the decoration of his house. If you choose a house nearby, the decoration would be much easier.

"Okay then. I'll leave Nanluoguxiang to you." Seeing this, Yu's mother felt a little more relaxed as there was one less place to ask questions.

Han Xiaohui nodded: "Don't worry, leave it to us."

Zhang Fen: "It would be great if we could live in Xiao Li's yard. We can take care of each other and save a lot of trouble."

"That's true." Several people nodded. As fellow disciples, they could get along better and take care of each other.

"As for other places, I'll accompany you to inquire when I'm free," said Han Xiaohui.

After all, it is a house bought for the child, how can Yu's mother be so tired alone?

Yu's mother: "Okay, let's find out about the house bit by bit. The two children are still about 20 days away from getting married, so there's plenty of time. But if you want to renovate the house, you may not be able to live in it."

Han Xiaohui: "It's okay, just stay at my house first, and then move in after the house is renovated."

"Okay." Yu's mother had no objection.

Next, the two began to discuss other matters, including sending invitations, preparing the banquet, and who to invite.
A series of specific details made Zhang Fen and Yu Xuewei feel overwhelmed. They looked at each other and both decided not to hold the wedding.

"I didn't expect holding a wedding would be so troublesome, with so many rules. How about we hold it later?" Yu Xuewei whispered.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fen didn't want to do it, but on the other hand, he thought that if he didn't do it, no one would know that he was getting married.

But now he should agree with his wife first. Zhang Fen nodded repeatedly, "I think so too, but do you think our parents can agree to this?"

Seeing Han Xiaohui and Yu's mother talking heatedly, Yu Xuewei shook her head and said, "I don't think so. If I dare to mention this, my mother will beat me to death."

Zhang Fen whispered, "Well, luckily we don't have to worry about it. If we did it on our own, we wouldn't be able to figure it out even if our heads exploded."

Not long after, Han Xiaohui and Yu's mother had discussed it, and they both looked very happy, it seemed that they had made the decision.

Zhang Jinwu and Yu's father immediately sat up straight. The next thing was to listen to their daughter-in-law's lecture, and they had to listen carefully.

Han Xiaohui and Yu's mother said in unison: "We have discussed this, you two should listen carefully, and you two should listen carefully too."

Then, the two of them talked about what they were going to do next, and the two husbands listened carefully.

Time is tight and the task is heavy, so it must be completed quickly, but these tasks fall more on Zhang Jinwu.

After all, Yu's father is a doctor. He is usually very busy in the hospital and it is difficult for him to find time to do things.

Zhang Jinwu naturally knew all this, so he felt even more pressured.

Father Yu felt very sorry about this. He wanted to do his best, but the hospital was too busy to handle the situation.

"That's all. Did you hear everything clearly?" The four of them nodded repeatedly.

"Are you sure you heard it clearly?" the two women asked again.

"I heard it clearly." Zhang Jinwu and Yu's father nodded quickly.

The two women said in unison: "Okay, then repeat what we just said."

"Uh" The two men were unable to utter a word.

"Humph, I knew you men are unreliable. I am a poor woman. I have to worry about household affairs and now I have to worry about my children's marriage. How miserable!"

The two powerful women spoke in unison once again. This is why they felt they had met too late, their synchronicity was too high.

"Forget it. You just do whatever I tell you to do. Got it?"

"I know!" The two men nodded immediately, they understood what was said. Suddenly, a familiar voice came from outside the door.

"Master, Master Wife!"

"Xiao Lu and Xiao Li, why are they here?" Han Xiaohui looked at Zhang Jinwu.

Zhang Jinwu spread his hands and said, "How should I know this?"

Since they didn't know, they went out to take a look.

Zhang Fen asked in confusion: "Why are you two here? I don't remember telling you Xuewei's address?"

Lu Wenjiang rolled his eyes and said, "It's not that difficult. Just ask the people in the infirmary. We came here just to ask if there's anything we can do to help."

"You guys came at the right time. I need your help to find out something."

As she spoke, Han Xiaohui told Li Kailang that she wanted to inquire about information on several houses, and then looked at Li Kailang.

"Xiao Li, there is a place near your home. Can you think of anyone selling a house near your home?"

"Selling the house? Let me think about it?" Li Kailang thought for a while. Since it involved the house, he would naturally inquire about it.

"I thought of it. I happened to have a house for sale. I just started selling it a while ago, and it still hasn't been sold yet."

"Tell me more specifically? What's going on? Why can't it be sold?"

Several people's eyes lit up, especially Zhang Fen and his wife, because it was related to their house after all.

"It seems to be at No. 85. There is a back house, no, two back houses for sale."

"The owner wanted to sell it together, but the location of the back house is not good, and he sold it too expensively, so no one wants it."

"The back house?" When they heard it was this house, several people immediately turned off the engine.

Seeing that they were not interested, Li Kailang said with interest:
"Why? You don't like it? I think the two back rooms are pretty nice. It would be nice to decorate this house."

Don’t even think about buying a good house nowadays. Unless something happens, no one will sell it. Only the inferior houses will be sold.

"What do you mean?" Zhang Jinwu said, basically anything Li Kailang likes will not be wrong.

"I have seen those two back houses with my own eyes. If there is no suitable one, those two are the most suitable ones."

As he spoke, Li Kailang explained his opinion.

The reason why no one likes the back-to-back house is because it faces away from the sun and does not get any sun in the morning and evening. It is okay in the summer but quite cold in the winter.

It is also close to the street, so there is no privacy and it is easy to be eavesdropped.

But these problems can actually be solved. If the house is not well lit, just build a skylight on the ceiling to let in sunlight.

The simplest way to deal with cold, eavesdropping and lack of privacy is to thicken the walls, ensure sound insulation and heat insulation, and burn more carbon, and these problems will be solved.

"Of course, these are not the most important. If there are these problems, the other houses behind are similar. The main thing is this house."

"The two back houses were originally connected, but the owner wanted to make money so he partitioned them off. If you buy it, you can just connect them directly."

There is nothing to say about this. How can two adjacent houses not be connected?

"The main thing is that these two back houses are both inside a moon gate."

"And the title deed of this house includes not only the two rooms, but also the small courtyards outside the two rooms."

"Xiao Li, what do you mean?" Zhang Jinwu guessed in disbelief.

"Yes, it's just as you think. When the time comes, block the moon gate and put up another door. The inside of the moon gate will be the entrance to your home."

"The total area of ​​the two back rooms is about 45 square meters, but if you include the small courtyard, it's nearly 80 square meters, which means it's like getting one and a half rooms for free."

Suddenly, several people's eyes lit up, "Is it really such a good thing?"

Li Kailang nodded: "I didn't believe it at first, but it's true. It's marked on the deed, and even the street office has filed it."

"If we really want to do this, practically speaking, no one can say anything. Even morally, there is no problem. It is a private domain."

Some families with many people live in the back house, so they simply block the moon gate and make a courtyard within a courtyard.

However, some of these courtyards within courtyards are not in compliance with regulations, but the street office will turn a blind eye as long as other residents do not report it.

But, to be honest, no one really reported it. After all, everyone lived in the same yard and he even lived in the back house.

The sun only shines at noon, and people don't go back to the back room to dry things, so naturally they ignore it.

"If I buy these two back houses, I can find someone to renovate them. This house can be used for a lot of things. If possible, even..."

Zhang Fen was anxious: "Even what? Xiao Li, please explain it clearly."

"Nothing, that's all."

Han Xiaohui said, "No, just tell me everything."

"That small courtyard can be built into a two-story building. After all, it is only about 30 square meters. However, if we do so, it will easily attract the jealousy of the people in the courtyard."

"That's true." Several people nodded. After all, living in the same yard, they should live in harmony.

Li Kailang originally wanted to say that if he had built two floors, by the year 65, his strange house would definitely become the target of everyone's attack.

It is better to be moderate and get along with everyone. There is no need to fight for a little area.

Zhang Fen said: "After hearing what you said, I suddenly want this house very much."

"Yeah, this house is pretty good." Several people nodded in agreement. The problem has been solved, and there are so many benefits. Why not want it?

Li Kailang waved his hand quickly and said, "No, wait until you have time and see for yourself. Don't just listen to what I say. It's up to you whether it's suitable or not."

Zhang Fen was full of confidence in Li Kailang. He waved his hand and said, "That's fine. I definitely wouldn't believe it if someone else said it, but since you said it, I definitely believe it."

"Don't be free now, I'll go and see it later."

Zhang Fen couldn't wait to go and see it, and Zhang Jinwu and Han Xiaohui also wanted to see it earlier.

But the looks on their faces made the Yu family confused. They just believed what their disciple Li Kailang said. Did he have such great ability?

"By the way, Xiao Li, do you have any furniture ready? This new house needs new furniture." Zhang Fen said.

"Yes, I have all the furniture you want at home. You can go and take a look and choose what you like."

"Thirty-six legs, is there?"

"Humph, you are looking down on me. I have 72 legs, not to mention 36."

The seventy-two legs are: double bed, large wardrobe, coffee table, sofa, chest of drawers, desk, high and low cabinets, bedside table and other furniture, which have a total of 72 legs.

"Really? Then I'll take them all." Zhang Fen's eyes lit up. Now he didn't have to worry about anything.

Unexpectedly, Yu Xuewei on the side gave him an elbow and said, "You want everything? Xiao Li spent so much time and effort to make so many furniture, and you want them all with just one word. How can you be such a person?"

Seeing Yu Xuewei teaching Zhang Fen a lesson, both parents were very pleased. It was good that she had the ability to teach Zhang Fen a lesson before she even got married.

"What's the big deal? We are all brothers. Xiao Li won't care about these things, right? Xiao Li."

"Shut up!" Yu Xuewei shouted, and Zhang Fen immediately shut up.

"Well, I'll just call you Xiao Li, is that okay?" Yu Xuewei didn't know how to address Li Kailang for a moment.

"It's okay. My sister-in-law can get a marriage certificate, so she is naturally older than me. Just call me Xiao Li."

Li Kailang nodded. Fortunately, she was older than him, otherwise he wouldn’t know what to address her.

For a moment, Yu Xuewei didn't know whether she should be thankful for her old age.

"Xiao Li, don't take Zhang Fen's words to heart. After all, it's you who made the furniture, so you should pay the price. Brothers should settle accounts clearly, and I won't let you lose money."

"Okay, just give me the material fee. I made these furniture for fun. I'd love for you to take them. I can't make furniture with these furniture around."

"How can this be good? You will lose a lot."

"It's okay. I don't make money from this. Besides, you and Brother Zhang are getting married, so as your junior brother, I have to help out."

"That's it. Don't give me any money. Just buy me a few cubic meters of wood when the time comes."

Having said this, Yu Xuewei didn't say anything more. She just remembered the favor and would repay it in the future.

"Besides furniture, what else do you need? Let me see if I have any."

Zhang Fen hurriedly said, "We still need a bicycle and a watch."

"Ah!" Yu Xuewei elbowed Zhang Fen again. How could she ask Li Kailang to do everything for her?

Yu Xuewei: "Xiao Li, I won't bother you with this matter. We can do it ourselves."

"Don't bother. I can't do anything about watches, but I have a women's Phoenix bicycle. It's brand new and has never been ridden. If you want it, take it."

"Huh?" After these words were spoken, several people looked at each other with question marks on their faces.

"Xiao Li, why did you get another one? When did you buy it? Don't you already have one?" Lu Wenjiang asked puzzledly.

Li Kailang spread his hands and said, "I have one, can't I prepare another one? As for when I bought it, I bought it when the policy was first released."

Lu Wenjiang asked, "Then why did you buy another one?"

"Isn't this prepared for my future wife? I didn't expect that I didn't prepare it for my wife, but I prepared it for you first. This is also good."

Hearing this, Yu Xuewei refused: "Ah, this, Xiao Li, since you are preparing it for your wife, I'd better forget it."

"No, you can take it, sister-in-law. If I want to get married, I have to wait until I finish my studies. It will take at least two or three years. There is no sign of it yet, so you can use it first."

Yu Xuewei: "I am so embarrassed. It's the house, the furniture, and now the bicycle. I have troubled you so much."

After these words were spoken, even Zhang Fen felt embarrassed. This was really just grabbing someone and taking advantage of him.

"If I don't have it, I won't bother two people with it. Since I have it, there's no need to spend time and effort to get it. Besides, I can't use these things. They're just sitting there anyway. I might as well give them away and make a contribution."

"But this bicycle is not a small item, so you need a ticket." Yu Xuewei said.

"Sister-in-law, how can you be sure that I won't get a bicycle ticket again in the future? Don't forget that I am a student at a night university now."

Li Kailang waved his hand and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Just go to my house and take the car away. It's settled."

Seeing this, no one knew what to say.

"Anything else?"

“That’s all!” Yu Xuewei said hurriedly, “You’ve helped so much, how could you still be of help?”

"Really? Don't lie to me?"

"Really not!" Yu Xuewei nodded affirmatively. After helping so much jokingly, she would never trouble Li Kailang even if there was something wrong.

They are not such shameless people.

"Okay then. If you need anything, feel free to tell me. I will definitely help as long as I can," said Li Kailang.

To be honest, these things are nothing in his eyes.

He was the one who intentionally inquired about the house.

He made the furniture these days. Although there are not many, there are still more than a dozen pieces of furniture. They are just there for nothing but being useless.

As for the bicycle, when the time comes, dismantle half of it and use the time-reversal machine to keep the other half. Then you will have another bicycle and it will only cost some gold.

This time, Li Kailang can boldly say that he is not short of money.

"Let's do this for now and go see the house first." Yu Xuewei suggested, quickly changing the subject.

"Okay, let's go and take a look while it's still early," said Yu's mother.

The group went out.

(End of this chapter)