In the bungalow in the Liu family's backyard, Ziwei nestled in Xu Hugen's arms. They looked at the complete jade pendant, which was seamlessly connected and sparkled under the light of the candle.
This jade pendant symbolizes the ups and downs of the young couple in the past twenty years, the changes of the times, and the changes in personnel. Fortunately, God's will, this jade pendant is still fused together.
Xu Hugen looked at Ziwei's sweet smiling face in his arms and said: Tomorrow is my mother's Duan Qi. Let's go to the cemetery together to comfort her.
Ziwei sat up and said: Okay, then I will prepare some tin foil and burn some for her.
Hu Gen said again: "As for you, don't run here when you have nothing to do. Don't miss doing things. It's not good for others to see you."
Ziwei pouted and said: Don't worry, you won't miss anything. Anyway, we are in a legitimate position now. What do people see, but what does it matter if I just live here?
Hu Gen said: After all, you are still a young girl. You are often with a man. If word spreads about it, it will bring bad reputation to you.
Ziwei pouted and said: What should we do?
Hu Gen said: "When I make money, I will marry you in a big red sedan chair."
Ziwei said again: "Then what year and month will it take? When you make money, I will be a mature woman."
Xu Hugen laughed loudly and said, "I see how anxious you are. If it doesn't work, I'll snatch you to get married first."
Ziwei asked curiously: How to rob it?
Hugen laughed and said: According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, there is a marriage contract since childhood. Due to personal changes, there are many families that the man cannot afford to marry. From this, the man can choose a date, call a few people to the woman's house, and carry the bride to her home.
Go, this is in compliance with the laws of the Qing Dynasty, no one can interfere. Carry the bride home, pay a visit to the church to get married, and then enter the bridal chamber.
Ziwei smiled and said: Then you will snatch me away at any time.
The two laughed.
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The next day, the sun was shining brightly.
In front of Aunt Zhen's tomb, there were several fruits and pastries on the ground. Xu Hugen knelt there, holding up three lit pillars of incense. He said: Mother, today you have been gone for seven or forty-nine days. I come to see you again.
Here we come. Today, I am not here alone. I also brought your future daughter-in-law Ziying. Perhaps it is your spirit in heaven that makes me meet her here. I will treat her well in the future and we will live a good life.
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At this time, Ziwei also lit three pillars of fragrance, knelt down and said: Mom, I am your unmarried daughter-in-law Ziying. Don't worry, from now on, I will take good care of Hugen, give birth to children for him, and carry on the Xu family's lineage.
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Xu Hugen and Ziwei knelt there with their hands together. They didn't notice that someone behind them slowly moved closer to the tombstone and put three pillars of fragrance in the incense burner in front of the tomb. They looked up and saw that it was Liu Yong.
Ziwei felt very embarrassed and couldn't avoid it, so she covered her face with her hands.
When Xu Hugen saw it was Liu Yong, he knelt there and bowed to his hands. He said, "Thank you, my benefactor, for still thinking about my mother. I, Hugen, will remember her in my heart."
Liu Yong looked at Ziwei, who was still kneeling there with her hands covering her face, and said seriously: Hey, what's so embarrassing? Today is a good day. Now you have to worship the heaven and the earth, the high hall, and the missing couple.
Wouldn't it be better if you turned around?
Hugen and Ziwei turned around to look at each other and smiled slightly.
Hu Gen said: We thanked our benefactors. They both kowtowed to Liu Yong three times.
Liu Yong said: Get up, heaven and earth can testify that from today on, you are husband and wife. You must live a good life to comfort the souls of the dead.
Ziwei said: I still have to serve my wife.
Liu Yong said: You don't have to worry about this, I have my own arrangements.
Hu Gen said: "When I make money, I can marry Ziying back home. Besides, my mother has just died, and the mourning period has not yet expired, so it would not be a good idea to do so."
Liu Yong smiled and said: Whether it's glamorous or simple, it's not the same as having children. Besides, your mother has already died, so she should have given up her filial piety. If you get married early, it will also comfort your troubled parents.
.Ziwei is not that particular, why are you so particular? Then he turned to Ziwei and said: Ziwei, do you think so?
Ziwei kept her head down, smiling and saying nothing.
Liu Yong said: It's getting late, so we should go home quickly.
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The three of them returned to the Liu family compound. Hugen and Ziwei were dumbfounded. Everyone in the Liu family was busy. Even Wang Baohe and Song Hongsheng were helping to kill chickens and fish. A chef was also specially invited to the kitchen.
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Embarrassedly, I asked Sister-in-law Ying, who was doing the dishes, "Sister-in-law Ying, what happy event is happening at home today? It's so grand."
Sister-in-law Ying said with a smile: Why don't you come to ask me if you are going to be a bride today? The master already took care of it the day before yesterday and wants everyone to help today.
At this time, Ziwei and Hugen were stunned and stood there stupidly, looking at me and me in embarrassment.
At this time, Hong Ying came out and said, "Oh, what time is it? You guys didn't come back until now, why don't you hurry up and change your clothes?"
There were two boxes in the hall. Hong Ying pointed at the two boxes and said: Here are your clothes, one is from Ziwei and the other is from Hugen. Ziwei, go quickly, Du Juan is already waiting there, ask her to give it to you.
Put on makeup, the bride must look like a bride.
At this time, Ziwei and Hugen were overwhelmed by all the arrangements. They both knelt down towards Hong Ying and burst into tears of gratitude.
Hong Ying said: Oh, what are you two doing? Get up quickly, it seems you don’t have enough time.
Hong Ying got up early and went into the dark to make a wedding dress specially for Ziwei.
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Although there were only three tables of Liu family members at the wedding banquet, the food was quite sumptuous.
Hugen and Ziwei sat on the central chair of the main table. Even the old lady came out with a smile and was supported by Du Juan to say blessings. Hugen and Ziwei both knelt down to the old lady. The old lady also gave Ziwei a thick red envelope.
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Hu Gen and Ziwei came to Liu Yong and Hong Ying again and knelt down to Liu Yong and Hong Ying. Hu Gen said: "Two benefactors, please bow to us and my wife." Liu Yong and Hong Ying both smiled and said in unison,
He said: Hey, no need.
Others also said: This is necessary.
Hu Gen said emotionally again: Without our benefactor, we would not be where we are today. You are our reborn parents.
Liu Yong and Hong Ying smiled and helped Hugen and Ziwei.
Liu Yong said: I wish you husband and wife love and a happy life. This is your home. If you need anything in the future, just tell your wife.
Hong Ying took out another thick red envelope and gave it to Ziwei.
They thanked the other people present respectively. Sister-in-law Ying, Song Hongsheng, Wang Bao and they also presented gifts respectively. The whole scene was lively and joyful.
After the banquet, Liu Yong said loudly: Send Sina off and the bride into the bridal chamber.
At this time, several maids supported Ziwei, An Lan, and An Jiang, carrying two boxes and following behind, heading to the backyard.
On the way, Hu Gen was still thinking. He was in such a hurry in the morning that he didn't even have time to clean the room. What should he do if he went in like this?
As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw a big happy character on the door. When I walked in, Hu Gen was dumbfounded. There were new furniture, two brocade quilts on the new bed, and a pair of "Mandarin Ducks Playing in the Water" pillows.
There are various fruits and candies on the coffee table.
At this time, several maids were vying to open the quilt. Wow, it was full of candies, peanuts and the like. They were vying to grab it. One of the maids peeled off a peanut and stuffed it into Ziwei's mouth.
Ziwei chewed a few mouthfuls and said: Hey, this is raw. Everyone laughed. Ziwei didn't know what it meant yet. She continued seriously: "Really, this is raw." There was another burst of laughter.
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Du Juan knew it, so she said to Ziwei: Sister Ziwei, I know you will give birth in the future.
At this moment, Ziwei suddenly realized it and her face turned red.
Seeing this, Hu Gen knew in his heart that all this was carefully arranged by Liu Yong and Hong Ying. He burst into tears and shouted: My benefactor! This chapter has been completed!