The sound of firecrackers crackled in the courtyard, everyone gathered together, and the wedding began. Today is a great day for Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan to get married.
inside the house.
Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan met with the Xie family elders.
"Congratulations."
"I wish you a happy marriage."
"It's true to have a son early, haha."
"Here, here's the red envelope, take it all."
Dong Xuebin has met most of the people inside, including Xie Huilan's parents Xie Guobang and Han Jing, Xie Ran and Xie Jing's parents Xie Guoliang and Xia Yanzhen, Xie Hao's parents Xie Guojian and Ci Lifen, and so on, several third parties.
The younger generations of the generation are also in the room, but there are also a few unfamiliar faces, such as an old man sitting with Mr. Xie, and a middle-aged woman and a middle-aged man holding hands with Han Jing, well,
Dong Xuebin had never seen the young man chatting and laughing with Xie Hao next to him, and he didn't know how to call him.
Dong Xuebin called each one one by one, "Grandpa, dad, mom, aunt, uncle..."
Xie Huilan, who was dressed in a wedding dress, also said hello to Luan Xiaoping and Yang Zhaode, "Mom, Uncle Yang." Luan Xiaoping and Yang Zhaode hadn't received their marriage certificates yet, so they couldn't yell. Then, Xie Huilan said with a smile: "There are some elders you haven't met yet. I'll give them to you."
Please introduce me, this is our fourth grandfather."
Dong Xuebin's face was reserved, and he hurriedly said respectfully to the old man next to Mr. Xie: "Fourth Grandpa."
Fourth Grandpa smiled and nodded, "Huilan has good taste."
"You are too generous." Dong Xuebin was very embarrassed and a little flattered.
"No prize, I've heard about you more than once. You're a good young man."
Dong Xuebin had heard about Xie Huilan's fourth grandfather before and knew that his surname was not Xie. He seemed to be a distant relative of Mr.
Son, and the fourth grandfather has not retreated to the second line. He is still serving in a front-line position, serving as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, one of the top ten central leaders in the Republic of China, and one of the Nine Standing Committee members. He is the current member of the Xie family in the party
The one with the highest position. Although the Fourth Grandpa is already quite old, there is no such thing as a retirement age for state-level leaders. As long as he is physically fit and has enough energy, it will be enough.
Fourth Grandpa said a few more words to Dong Xuebin, all of which were complimentary.
Facing the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Dong Xuebin couldn't help but feel a little nervous and kept being humble.
Not long after, Xie Huilan took Dong Xuebin's hand and pulled him to a middle-aged couple, and said with a smile: "This is my sister-in-law Xie Guoyue, and my brother-in-law Hou Xing'an."
Xie Guoyue smiled and said: "Our Huilan is finally getting married, and I am relieved. It's good, it's good."
"You always speak rudely." Her husband Hou Xing'an turned his head and smiled at Dong Xuebin: "Xiaobin, our family has always been in Dongshan Province. You and Huilan have been dating for two years, and we have been dating each other for two years.
I’ve never met, but we are all a family anyway, so we will have a good chat if we have a chance in the future.”
Dong Xuebin quickly agreed.
Hou Xing'an and Dong Xuebin also heard Huilan say more than once that the current deputy governor of Dongshan Province is also a deputy ministerial level official.
Xie Huilan continued to introduce: "There is also this boy, Hou Ming, our younger brother."
Dong Xuebin reached out and shook his hand, "Hello."
Hou Xing'an's son also looks older than Dong Xuebin, good-looking, and has a face like his mother Xie Guoyue's.
Hearing this, Hou Ming stretched out his hand and said softly: "Brother-in-law." His voice was a bit awkward. He probably meant that calling someone younger than him brother-in-law was too awkward.
Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebin and said, "Haha, Xiao Ming is the most knowledgeable in our family. He is a master's student at Peking University and got his degree two or three years earlier than others."
Dong Xuebin was startled, "Hey, a master's degree? I admire those with high knowledge."
"I admire you too, haha." Xie Huilan said.
Hou Ming smiled bitterly, "Sister, please stop bragging me. Who doesn't know that you are the smartest in our family? If you want to miss it, you have already obtained a doctorate degree from Tsinghua University and Peking University, and you don't have any knowledge at all."
It’s hard work, I compare with you, it’s far behind.” If you want to develop in the system, knowledge is indispensable, but it doesn’t mean that the more knowledge, the better. If you want to get a master’s degree and a doctorate before entering the system? You might be 30 years earlier
At the age of 10, even if you study while working, the energy required is not ordinary. By the time you get the degree, you have already passed the best period, and the gain outweighs the loss. Therefore, Xie Huilan joined the institutional development without even going to graduate school.
Obviously there are considerations in this regard, and it is not that I am incapable of reading further.
Xie Huilan smiled and said: "Listen, my little brother has such a sweet mouth?"
However, Xie Huilan is indeed very smart, and Dong Xuebin agrees with this very much.
Xie Hao made an exaggerated retching expression, "Sister, cousin, can you two stop complimenting each other? I'm getting goosebumps!"
Xie Jing joked: "You are just jealous."
"Damn, why am I jealous?" Xie Hao shouted.
Xie Huilan pointed at Xiaohao, "Learn more from your cousin, and also go to graduate school in the future."
Xie Hao patted his chest and boasted: "What's the point of a graduate student? I'll get a PhD for fun in the future."
Xie Hao's mother, Ci Lifen, laughed and said, "I'll be secretly happy if you can get into college and get a bachelor's degree. Why don't you give me a doctorate? Why don't you brag a little more!"
Everyone laughed.
In fact, it was just a joke. If Xie Hao really wanted to get into Peking University and Tsinghua University, and Dong Xuebin didn't believe that the Xie family couldn't get him in, it shouldn't be a problem.
I know everyone I need to know.
Mr. Xie waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's almost time. Guobang, take your juniors out to greet the guests."
In Xie's family, Mr. Xie's words are imperial edicts. Xie Guobang nodded and stood up, followed by several juniors.
When Han Jing saw it, she was about to get up and go together, but Mr. Xie stopped her and said with a smile: "Please stay with your in-laws, don't be lazy."
"I know dad." Han Jing walked over.
Luan Xiaoping said hurriedly: "You don't need to accompany us, that's too polite. Let's go together to welcome the guests?"
"Yes, let's go together." Yang Zhaode also got up.
Han Jing held Luan Xiaoping's hand and said, "That's okay."
Yang Zhaode is also a person who has been through the storm. His ex-wife passed away and he has no children. He has experienced a lot of things and has a very calm temperament. Since he came here as an in-law, Yang Zhaode today behaves neither humble nor overbearing, and there is not much restraint on his face.
.However, Luan Xiaoping is not so indifferent. In the past, the general secretary of the Republic, the secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, the top brass of the military, the provincial leaders of neighboring provinces, and the senior officials of the central ministries and commissions, all of them could shake three times when they stamped their feet.
, and Luan Xiaoping is just an ordinary person, and has never seen such a formation, so she seemed very cramped and restless from the moment she entered the room.
Outside.
Dong Xuebin had never been to this kind of wedding with a stronger political significance, and did not know the specific process. After coming out, he quickly asked in a low voice, "Huilan, what should I do next? Why didn't I see anyone when I came here this morning?
Master of Ceremonies? The program is still going? Do you want to change the ring?"
He is as nervous as his mother.
Firstly, there were too many officials here, and secondly, he paid more attention to the wedding.
Xie Huilan smiled and said: "There is no master of ceremonies and no procedures. In other people's weddings, the groom and the bride are the most important, and everything revolves around them. But that's not the case in our family. The most important thing about this wedding is not the two of us, but the guests.
Let's just greet them at the door. These leaders who just came in front are not particularly important. Didn't you see that my grandfather and fourth grandfather didn't come out? The important guests will be allocated in a while. There are allies of our family and others.
Of course, many of my family’s relatives and friends also have my family’s political opponents, so I should be careful about what I say and do.”
Dong Xuebin snorted, "Are you still coming in waves?"
"What else? For example, what are the identities of the central leaders? Do you still want others to accompany you to the wedding?" Xie Huilan laughed and said: "Unless it is my grandfather getting married, it is impossible. Generally, more important guests are
I just came here during the dinner party."
"It's troublesome enough."
"Just follow me and say what I say. If you talk too much, you will make mistakes. If you don't know what to say, just say a few less words. It will always be fine."
"Then... okay, okay."
"It's okay. I'll take care of everything. My dad and uncle will take care of it for us."
With that said, the two of them also walked out of the villa. There were now tables and chairs placed inside and outside the house, even in the courtyard. Many people were walking through it, laughing and chatting.
Suddenly, Xie Jing walked over quickly, "Sister, brother-in-law, Dean Liu is here!"
"I know." Xie Huilan turned to Dong Xuebin and said, "Let's go out and greet him."
Dong Xuebin knew that the person whom Xie Huilan could greet must be extraordinary, so he asked: "Who is Dean Liu?"
Xie Huilan said: "The deputy director of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital, with the rank of major general, is a rare female general in the military. She is very close to my family. Just call her Aunt Liu. She is not an outsider."
door.
A middle-aged woman walked over accompanied by Xie Ran. The woman looked about fifty years old and still had charm. Her face did not look like someone from the army, but if you look at her, you will find that when she walks,
Her appearance was serious and her back was straight. When the middle-aged woman saw Xie Huilan, she couldn't help but smile and looked up and down at her, "Okay, our bride is pretty enough today."
"Haha, I'm far worse than you." Xie Huilan held Dong Xuebin's arm and said, "Let me introduce you, this is my husband Dong Xuebin, and this is Aunt Liu."
Dong Xuebin immediately said: "Hello, Aunt Liu."
"How about you? Well, the young man is so energetic!" Aunt Liu said with a smile, "I wish you both happiness."