Travel back to ancient times and open a Sichuan restaurant

Chapter 299

The aunts and sisters-in-law were chatting with each other while working, laughing from time to time, and it was very lively.

"I heard that a while ago, there was a blind man from the Shangzhong family who proposed marriage?"

"Isn't it? I saw him coming here early in the morning, but he left in less than a cup of tea. I guess he was kicked out!"

An auntie spat on the ground, "I know who that woman is. She's from Yangliu Village. I met her when I was carrying a basket of eggs to sell there. This woman has a sharp tongue! She's always right!"

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A group of people started working in the middle of the night and only managed to prepare all the dishes when the sun rose.

At this moment, several horse-drawn carriages appeared outside Xinghua Village. The rumbling sound of the wheels attracted the children in the village to run after them.

The ladies working in the yard stopped what they were doing and looked up.

"Hey, this is it?"

"They should be guests coming to the wedding banquet."

There was a lot of discussion among everyone.

People got off the carriage quickly.

Madam Yu came down with Zhou Yuyan and the twins, and people got off several carriages behind them one after another. Shopkeeper Ding, Boss Wu, and Butler Fang all came.

It was obvious that their clothes were not simple, especially Madam Yu, who was wearing gold and silver. Her golden hairpins, gold bracelets, and gold earrings sparkled brightly.

After Manager Ding and his companions came down, they came forward and greeted Madam Yu.

Then Jiang Qin led them to the main hall of the bridal chamber and asked them to sit there first, and someone would come to invite them when the banquet started.

It was Mrs. Yu's first time to have a banquet in the village, so it was quite strange.

After sitting for a while, he went out and helped a few aunts from the village to pick vegetables.

The twins, a boy and a girl, were held by two wet nurses. Although they were less than six months old, they had enough food. The two babies grew up to be very white, plump and cute. Manager Ding and others did not go out, but sat in the main room to amuse the children.

As for Zhong Ruyi, she heaved a sigh of relief when she learned that Jiang Qin had already taken Madam Yu and the others to the new house.

Her room was now crowded with people, including Zhang Mingzhu, Cuicui, Xiaozhu, Xiaohua, Aunt Zhao's daughter Fangniang and others.

Chen family’s new house.

Tiedan and Lanlan were sitting on the bed. They were laid flat by the adults and then rolled several times on the bed, which symbolized many children and good fortune.

Sitting on a chair beside the bed was a smiling old lady, an eighty-year-old aunt. She came a day in advance to make the bed for the newlyweds.

My great aunt is the oldest person in the village, and my sixth uncle is two years younger than her.

To make the bed, we would hire a matchmaker who is blessed with good fortune, wealth and longevity. Although my aunt never married in her life, father Zhong, my cousin and other members of the Zhong family are all her descendants, so she is capable of taking on the responsibility.

The noise in the yard never stopped all night.

When Mrs. Yu and her family arrived, the food was almost ready to be cooked.

Chen Dongzhi was wearing a red wedding dress, his face was tense and there was a slight blue tint under his eyes. It was obvious that he hadn't slept well for several nights.

Xiaoxue stretched out her hand to smooth the wrinkles on his clothes and comforted him in a low voice, "Brother, don't be nervous. After today, you and Sister Ruyi will be together for the rest of your lives."

Xiaoman and Chen's mother were both wearing new clothes. In preparation for this auspicious day, the Chen family had bought clothes early and put them at the bottom of the box, waiting for this day.

"Who is the one who is picking up the bride?"

Matchmaker Wang hurried into the room and asked in a hoarse voice.

"This, Xiaoman!"

Seeing that Xiaoman had changed her clothes, Matchmaker Wang called Chen Dongzhi over and said, "It's almost time, let's go out."

She went out after she finished speaking. Not long after she left, she saw a team playing drums and blowing trumpets outside the door. It was very lively with so many people. The sound of drums and gongs might be noisy at ordinary times, but it was particularly exciting on such a good day.

"We've been going along with all the music and dancing, and it's almost the auspicious time. You can't stop! Eat more meat at the banquet later, okay?" Matchmaker Wang said to Chen Dongzhi with a smile on her face, "Groom, get ready to mount your horse!"

Mother Chen straightened the big red flower on her son's chest. Her face was filled with joy and her eyes were slightly red. She was obviously happy. "Go quickly, Dongzhi. After today, you will be a real adult. You will have to take on more responsibilities than before. You must take good care of Ruyi. Do you understand?"

Chen Dongzhi knelt down and kowtowed three times to his mother before he stood up and walked outside. Xiaoman followed him to pick up the bride.

According to local customs, when the groom goes to pick up the bride, his unmarried brothers are required to go along to show respect for the bride and the man's sincerity.

The Chen family was small. Chen's father passed away early, leaving only Chen's mother and three siblings at home.

The horses for the wedding procession were borrowed from the escort agency, otherwise the family would only have mules. The matchmaker said that the groom should ride on a tall horse to welcome his bride.

Therefore, he had agreed to the horse with Master Duan long ago. Knowing that he was going to get married, Master Duan agreed and sent the horse a few days in advance.

He climbed onto the horse, Xiaoman walked behind him, and behind them was the bridal sedan and the team beating drums and gongs.

As soon as Chen Dongzhi went out, firecrackers started to pop at the door. The team started to beat gongs and blow trumpets, and went to the Zhong family in a lively manner.

The good thing is that the two houses are close to each other. It only takes less than a cup of tea to get there.

A circle of villagers had gathered at the door to watch the fun. In this atmosphere, Zhong Ruyi, wearing a red wedding dress and a red veil on her head, was sitting on the bed waiting.

The three brothers of the Zhong family went out to embarrass the groom. They couldn't let their only sister be married off so easily.

The remaining people in the room lay by the door or window and peeked in.

"Oh my, Third Cousin is so smart!" Zhang Mingzhu exclaimed, "He actually asked the groom to write a letter of guarantee, promising to treat Ruyi well in the future, promising to spend all the money he earns on Ruyi, and what else? Don't block me, I can't hear you!"

"What are you doing now? Reciting a poem? Posting on the balcony? Getting off the horse? Forget it, I don't understand this one, next one!"

Seeing that the three brothers of the Zhong family wanted the groom to recite the poem and still made things difficult for him, Matchmaker Wang became a little anxious. It was getting late and it would be bad if they missed the auspicious time.

She quickly stepped forward and pulled Boss Zhong over, "Da Fu is almost there, if you continue to make trouble you will miss the time."

Upon hearing this, Boss Zhong thought that it was almost enough, so he walked forward, pulled his two younger brothers over, whispered something to them, and then stepped aside.

Matchmaker Wang smiled and said, "I'll go in and urge the bridegroom to get up to speed. Don't be impatient, groom."

According to local customs, the bride must be urged to get ready on her wedding day. Only after several urgings will the bride come out.

Zhong Ruyi was supported by someone and walked slowly to the main hall. She had to say goodbye to her parents before leaving.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhong were already sitting in the upper seats.

Two cups of tea were at hand, and she held them up and handed them to Mr. Zhong, "Dad, please have some tea."

The other cup was handed to Zhong's mother, "Mom, please have some tea."

After the two took the teacups, Matchmaker Wang called out, "Bye!"

After Zhong Ruyi knelt down, he kowtowed for the first time.

"Goodbye!"

Stand up and kowtow for the second time.

"Three thanks!"

After the last kowtow, Mr. and Mrs. Zhong came forward and helped her up, one on each side.

Mr. Zhong's voice was a little choked, "My dear daughter..."

She didn't feel it when she was kowtowing. Zhong Ruyi always thought that since the two houses were so close, if she missed her parents, she could just walk home in a few steps.

But it was not until this moment that she realized that it was not a question of how far home was, but that she was finally leaving her parents who had raised her for many years to start her own family. She was slowly leaving this home, and her parents were gradually getting older.

After realizing this problem, her eyes began to feel sore and tears fell uncontrollably.

With a red veil on her head, she could only see her parents wiping their tears with their hands through the blurry shadows of the veil.

Mother Zhong was trying to remain calm, but when she saw that the veil in front of her daughter was suddenly wet, she couldn't help but tear up.

Li Guihua's three sisters-in-law were trying to persuade her quietly, but their eyes were also red.