Chapter 431 Liu Guangqi's wedding, this wedding banquet is full of undercurrents
Chapter 431 Liu Guangqi's wedding, this wedding banquet is full of undercurrents
Time flies and it is the second day of the Chinese New Year.
Today is the wedding day of Liu Guangqi and Zhang Lan.
But what is more important to everyone is that today is the day for everyone to eat for free.
So everyone came early in the morning to help with the decorations. The area around the Liu's house was decorated with lights and everything looked red, which was very festive.
After everyone helped with the decoration, they waited for the wedding banquet to start and eat the free food.
"Uncle, congratulations!" Everyone complimented Liu Haizhong.
"Guangqi is finally married, and the second uncle is just waiting to hold his grandson."
"Yes, Guangqi is married now, and the two little ones will be born soon. Second Master will be very busy in the future."
"Oh~" Liu Haizhong waved his hands embarrassedly, "We just got married today, it's still too early, there's nothing to do about it."
After all, they were here to eat for free, so everyone was talking to each other, praising Liu Haizhong highly.
Liu Haizhong also felt the feeling of being valued by everyone. This made him feel elated and more determined to become an official.
"Hey, where's Guangqi? Why can't he, the groom, be seen?"
"Oh, Guangqi is in there, I'll call him out." Liu Haizhong turned around and shouted towards Liu Guangqi's 'bridal chamber', "Guangqi, come out and meet the guests."
Upon hearing this, Liu Guangqi walked out and did not forget to close the door. Zhang Lan was still putting on makeup inside.
"Hey, the groom is out. Guangqi looks very handsome today."
"Isn't it? People are in high spirits when they are happy. Guangqi has been a good-looking child since he was young. After dressing up today, he looks even more handsome."
"Yes, look at Guangqi, he is handsome, graduated from a technical secondary school, has a good job, has a bright future, and he even got married today."
"Second uncle, from now on, you can start to enjoy the good life!"
"No, no~" Liu Haizhong was so overwhelmed by the praise from everyone that he couldn't tell east from west.
Even Liu Guangqi, who was praised by everyone, felt embarrassed. Is he really that good?
"Guangqi, congratulations."
"Thank you, thank you!" Liu Guangqi clasped his fists in thanks.
"Ah, you two have been busy talking. Please take a seat. The wedding banquet will start soon." Liu Haizhong gestured with his hand.
Everyone took their seats first, waiting for the wedding banquet to begin.
Waves of people came to congratulate the Liu family on their happy event, and then sat down and waited for the wedding banquet to begin.
At this time, the backyard was also crowded with people. Although only the head of the family could participate, others were also curious and came to join in the fun.
Liu Haizhong looked up at the sky and saw that it was almost the auspicious time, so he went into the house to tell Zhang's father.
"My dear relatives, the time has come."
Father Zhang was extremely calm. When he heard Liu Haizhong speaking, he nodded and said, "Then let's get started."
"Okay!" Liu Haizhong responded happily.
At this time, Liu Haizhong seemed like Zhang's father's servant, serving him at his beck and call.
But it's no wonder, the gap between the two families is really too big. The main reason is that Liu Haizhong still wants to use Zhang's father's name to cause trouble.
Father Zhang walked out of the house. Some people saw Father Zhang for the first time and were frightened by his serious look.
After all, he is in a high position, especially at this time of year, Zhang's father relies on his power to manage grain, and he is in high spirits and in power during this period.
His aura exuded a sense of prestige, making everyone think they were seeing the leader of a steel mill.
Behind him, a man walked out. It was his son Zhang Guoan, Zhang Lan's brother, and a junior engineer at the First Steel Rolling Plant.
He really didn't understand why his father wanted to marry his sister to such an ordinary man with no background.
Once again, he couldn't understand why his sister liked such a pretty boy.
In his opinion, Liu Guangqi had average abilities, average looks, average family background, and was not very good to his sister. Why would his sister fall for such a man?
Moreover, Liu Haizhong kept talking in his ear, wanting him to leave the No. 1 Steel Rolling Mill and work at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.
I don’t know how Liu Haizhong got the nerve to say such things. If he wasn’t a relative, Zhang Guoan would have punched him directly.
But now, the matter is done, and it is useless for him to think more.
"Uncle, sister-in-law, please come this way." Liu Guangtian directed the two to their seats.
Today, only the two of them came from the girl's side; none of her relatives or friends came.
It was obvious that they didn't take it seriously, but the Liu family didn't take it seriously, just to avoid conflicts with the girl's relatives and friends.
The auspicious time has arrived, and a host comes out to preside over the wedding.
"Let's get the bride out."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the bridal chamber opened.
I saw a woman wearing a phoenix crown, a red shirt inside, a colorful red robe, a shawl on her shoulders, and a red skirt, red pants, and red satin embroidered shoes.
Dressed in red, full of joy.
She had light makeup on her face and wore gorgeous clothes, which made her beautiful face look even more perfect.
Zhang Lan is originally beautiful and has a good temperament. With the elaborate dressing she has done today, she is simply stunningly beautiful.
Everyone looked at Zhang Lan, who looked like a fairy, and couldn't help but open their mouths wide. They were stunned and some even drooled.
"Wow, where did Liu Guangqi find such a beautiful wife? She's like a fairy."
"We just met yesterday, how come she has changed in just one day? Is this still the Guangqi wife I met yesterday? How come she is different?"
Not only were the people watching shocked, even Liu Guangqi was so shocked that he was speechless.
He had been with Zhang Lan for such a long time, but he had never seen Zhang Lan so beautiful. He was stunned for a moment.
Li Kailang was also shocked and muttered to himself, "Oh my goodness, what happened to the Liu family? This is even more serious than when Zhang Fen and Yu Xuewei got married."
"Aren't the Liu family afraid of being reported and shot? This is an out-of-character matter."
Nowadays, the mainstream clothes worn at wedding banquets are still new styles such as Su-style bragi and floral skirts, which are already very gorgeous.
But Zhang Lan is now wearing a traditional wedding dress, which is completely different from Yu Xuewei. This is no longer a simple clothing issue, but has even risen to a thought issue.
Especially since Zhang's father was a cadre, he actually dared to let his daughter wear such a wedding dress. Even high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen did not dare to wear it like this, but Zhang Lan wore it like this.
"Oh, oh, oh, my daughter is so beautiful today!"
Father Zhang felt very pleased when he saw the gorgeous Zhang Lan.
Of course he knew that doing so was taboo, but he didn't care. Zhang's mother had passed away a long time ago, and it was he who raised Zhang Lan, so he owed her a lot.
Now that she has been taken advantage of by this pig Liu Guangqi, she cannot make a big fuss about it. She must compensate Zhang Lan from other places.
His daughter's wedding must be grand. Even if it can't be a big deal, it must be remembered.
As for reporting, never mind. They will be gone in two days. Why bother with so much?
"What a beautiful bride! If I could marry this girl, I would live ten years less." A man murmured to himself and turned to look at his wife.
There is no comparison, no comparison at all, a person is old and ugly, with wrinkles all over his face.
A young and beautiful one, radiating vitality.
Although Zhang Lan's pale, thin appearance does not conform to the general aesthetic standards of contemporary people, for such a beautiful girl, who cares whether he conforms to the standards or not.
Liu Haizhong looked at Zhang Lan, who outshone the whole audience, with great joy and was very happy.
The more beautiful Zhang Lan is, the more face he has.
Liu Haizhong reminded quietly: "Guangqi, go pick up your wife."
"Oh, okay." Liu Guangqi immediately came to his senses and hurried to pick up Zhang Lan and bring him to the center of the banquet.
Liu Guangqi is not bad either. He just went back and dressed up carefully, wearing a well-fitting Zhongshan suit, shiny leather shoes, a carefully groomed hairstyle, and a confident temperament.
The whole person revealed that he was very handsome today. Zhang Lan looked at the handsome Liu Guangqi and immediately lowered her head shyly.
Liu Guangqi was very excited when he saw Zhang Lan, who was exceptionally beautiful at this moment.
Such a beautiful girl will soon be my wife. I wish time would stop at this moment.
The two of them came to the center of the banquet and were watched by everyone.
Everyone got a clear look at the two of them once again. They were a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman.
"Guangqi is so lucky to have found such a beautiful wife. It must be a great fate for the two of them to be together."
"No wonder Guangqi hasn't married the girl he's been dating for so long. As long as he can marry her, what's the harm in dating for another two years?"
This is a very sour statement. Why did people say that Liu Guangqi didn't want to get married and that they had been dating for so long and wasted their time? Now I envy him so much.
"Liu Guangqi has already married a girlfriend, when can I get married too?" There is no need to guess, the person who said this is none other than Sha Zhu.
"Liu Guangqi is so lucky. This beautiful daughter-in-law is so different. She is much better than the one I have." Xu Damao murmured to himself.
Looking at the dazzling Zhang Lan, and then looking at Sai Fengxian who had seduce him with a trick, the two are just different.
"Hey, hey, hey, move aside and let me see. I haven't seen it yet."
The wedding banquet was in chaos with everyone talking at once.
The crowd standing at the back sent their blessings to the people in front, while those at the back stood on tiptoe to get closer.
Father Zhang nodded in satisfaction at the chaotic scene.
"It seems that the Liu family is not completely useless. This arrangement is quite good."
Little did he know that Liu Haizhong had not expected everyone to be so enthusiastic. He was worried that everyone would ruin the wedding banquet and was having a headache at the moment.
It's almost time.
The host then started the wedding banquet, went on stage to thank all the guests, and then solemnly introduced the two protagonists of the day.
Next, according to the procedure, they first sang red songs together, and then showed their marriage certificate to everyone to prove that they were now legal revolutionary comrades.
After that, the parents of both parties were invited to come up, and the two newlyweds bowed to their parents respectively to express their gratitude for their upbringing.
There is no such thing as bowing to heaven and earth first, and then to parents. Zhang's father is not so crazy as to lose his mind and do such a rebellious thing.
Wearing a wedding dress is already a taboo, and if he dares to bow to heaven and earth or something like that, he will forget about getting the official hat.
After paying respects to their parents, Liu Guangqi and Zhang Lan once again expressed their gratitude to the guests, and even those who were watching from a distance bowed to express their gratitude.
Finally, the two made a vow in front of everyone, saying that they would respect and love each other, live together in harmony and happiness, and have a baby soon.
The wedding banquet went smoothly without any disturbance in the bridal chamber. It was still noon and it was impossible for the two to do anything during the day.
Li Kailang watched the wedding banquet progress step by step, and finally there were signs of it coming to an end: "It's almost over."
"The wedding banquets of these two people are much more impressive than Zhang Fen's. I wonder what Liu Haizhong's relatives will do if they are reported?"
"But it doesn't matter. We're all leaving soon anyway, so who cares?"
The scale of Liu Guangqi and Zhang Lan's wedding banquet was much smaller than that of Zhang Fen and Yu Xuewei, even in terms of the number of people.
But it's normal. After all, this is a different time now. It's the New Year now, and it's not good to get married in a grand manner, as it will arouse jealousy.
If Liu Haizhong hadn't let everyone eat for free, someone would have reported him.
Of course, it was also influenced by the fact that Zhang's father was leaving after the New Year, so the scale was smaller, making it easier to run away in two days.
Although the scale was small, it was much more gorgeous than the wedding banquet of Zhang Fen and his wife, as can be seen from the phoenix crown, red robe, and shawl.
After this series of processes, we come to the part that everyone has been looking forward to.
Feast!
Have a wedding banquet!
Liu Haizhong stood in the middle: "Everyone must have been waiting for a long time, I won't waste any more words, serve the food!"
"Today, everyone must eat and drink well. I will make sure everyone is well fed. If you are not well fed, it will be inconvenient for you to go back!"
"Thanks, Second Master. I'm going to bankrupt you at today's wedding banquet!"
"Isn't that right? I didn't eat last night, and I didn't even eat this morning, but I've been waiting for this meal. Uncle, please don't look down on me for having eaten before."
Liu Haizhong said proudly: "Then I will wait for you to eat me into poverty!"
"Okay!"
Everyone was already starving and waiting for the dishes to be served. Liu Haizhong was a good person and he spent a lot of money to make Liu Guangqi's wedding banquet lively.
Every table has vegetables, meat, and soup, a total of five dishes. Even the meat is quantified so that everyone at the table has something to eat.
Although it’s not much, it’s still something. This wedding banquet would not be a big deal at other times, but now it is grand and magnificent.
"The steamed bread is kept here today! Everyone, come and eat as much as you want!"
"My goodness, Liu Haizhong has invested a lot of money to make so many dishes and provide steamed bread. This must have cost more than 200 kilograms of food. It's really cost-effective!"
Liu Haizhong's heart was bleeding at this moment. In order to prepare such a sumptuous banquet, he spent a lot of money and almost took out two-thirds of the stock at home.
It's not just the Liu family's food, but also the Liu family's savings.
Although Zhang's father provided a total of 200 kilograms of meat, vegetables and other food, it was still not enough to take care of everyone.
"As long as I can make my in-laws happy, the money I spend is nothing. As long as I can become a leader, I will be able to earn back the money I spend one day."
Zhang's father had no idea about Liu Haizhong's inner thoughts. Even if he knew, he wouldn't care. After all, he would be gone in two days.
Liu Haizhong still doesn't know that Liu Guangqi has already planned to leave Sijiu City, and his little plan will soon be shattered.
By then, Liu Haizhong will definitely be furious and his anger will also be spread to the brothers Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu.
Li Kailang only tasted a little and stood up: "I'm full, you guys eat."
Liu Haizhong saw him stand up and thought he was dissatisfied with the wedding banquet. "Master Li, what's the matter? Are you not satisfied with my wedding banquet? I'll ask the kitchen to order something else for you."
Li Kailang waved his hand: "No, no, I'm full, I won't bother you anymore."
"Congratulations, Second Uncle. Brother Guangqi is getting married today. You can just wait to have a grandson next year."
"Thank you, thank you!" Liu Haizhong laughed happily. The flower that he had carefully cultivated finally bloomed.
The two of them didn't have much communication in their daily lives, so naturally there was no grudge between them. On the Liu family's happy day, a few words of compliment made people happy.
"Uncle, please continue eating. I want to talk to Brother Guangqi."
"Please, please!" Liu Haizhong moved aside.
When the others saw Li Kailang leaving, they were very happy, after all, there was one less person competing with them for food.
Li Kailang came to Liu Guangqi and said, "Guangqi, congratulations. You finally got to marry your beloved girl today."
Liu Guangqi clasped his fists and thanked: "Thank you."
After he finished speaking, there was some worry in his eyes, as if he was afraid that he would tell others that he was leaving after the new year. The closer it got to the critical moment, the more afraid he became.
Although Li Kailang kept his mouth shut, he was still prepared for the worst.
Li Kailang was not such a big talker. After saying a few more words of congratulations, he left the wedding banquet.
"Huh~" Liu Guangqi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Today's wedding banquet is not simple. There are undercurrents everywhere."
Liu Haizhong calculated that after the New Year, with the word from Zhang's father, he would definitely be able to become a workshop team leader, or even a workshop director.
Liu Guangqi planned to secretly take Zhang Lan away from the Liu family the day after the New Year and destroy all Liu Haizhong's years of hard work.
Both sides have their own calculations against each other, and they are worthy of being a family if they can achieve this.
Li Kailang shook his head and went home.
(End of this chapter)