In the end, Sun Yuhou and Wang Manyin were rarely left in the courtyard.
However, like most old fathers in China, Sun Yuhou was not good at words. He didn't talk much to his two sons, and he had nothing to talk about with Wang Manyin, his son-in-law whom he had disliked from the beginning.
However, the two of us are used to being silent together, each busy with his or her own business, so the atmosphere won't be awkward.
In addition, Shaoan is the production team leader and is quite popular. Shaoan is getting married and comes to visit Sun's house. There are many people who want to help and he needs to receive them from time to time.
Sun Yuhou received the older ones, and Wang Manyin was able to deal with the younger ones.
If Wang Manyin wants to be polite, just be polite. If Wang Manyin really wants to help, he will send someone directly to the first production team headquarters in Shuangshui Village to find Shaoan.
The house over there still needs people, and the house needs at least white plastering. This is considered a technical job. No matter how many people are missing, it doesn't look like it can be done well.
Wang Manyin's family returned to Gujin Village before dinner. If they were a wealthy family, in this case, having a meal at the owner's house would certainly not be a problem.
However, the Sun family borrowed money and food for Shaoan's marriage, and all those who helped tacitly agreed to go back to their own homes to eat, reducing the burden on the Sun family.
"Wang Manyin, we are going to kill a pig tomorrow. Come over and have dinner with us."
When pigs are killed in the village, according to the rules, the butcher must be entertained. A meal of millet and rice cooked by pigs in the water can be regarded as a big meal. If Shaoan can invite him, Wang Manyin will be satisfied and there is no need to eat.
If one more bowl of dried millet rice is eaten, the Sun family will have to eat several less meals of millet porridge.
"I will go out as usual tomorrow, so I won't come over here. Just let your sister come and help."
Wang Manyin didn't go to Shuangshui Village in the next few days. Lanhua went there every day. Lanhua went there to really help and brought back various news to Wang Manyin.
"The Sun family's fat pig has been killed, and the food for the guests has been prepared."
"Shaoan's wedding clothes and bedding have been prepared."
"After Shaoan and Xiulian got married, the cave dwelling they were going to live in had been tidied up. Because of the humidity, Shaoan lit a fire inside all day long."
"Before Shaoan went to Shanxi to pick him up, He Yaozong and Xiulian were afraid of causing trouble to the Sun family, so they took a car and came to Shuangshui Village by themselves."
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In short, the wedding went on schedule and everything went smoothly. It was only a few days before the Spring Festival, and it was finally the day when Shaoan and Xiulian got married.
Although it is not popular to play music, it is quite lively when people gather together. Bringing two hot water bottles prepared for Shaoan's wedding, Wang Manyin's family arrived at Shuangshui Village early again.
Although they are guests, Wang Manyin's family should be sitting at the table, but there are not many relatives in the Sun family. There are only relatives from Sun Yuting's family, which can't be of much help. Naturally, Wang Manyin's family can't just sit and wait for dinner and simply be guests.
When Lan Hua came over, she started helping Lan Hua's mother, Jin Jun Hai's mother-in-law, Aunt Jin, and He Fengying together with the staple food of oil cakes and white flour steamed buns.
Wang Manyin could only let Mao Dan and Gou Dan run around in the yard and help Jin Junwen, the chef of "Eight Big Bowls", do some tricks and make banquet noodles.
With limited conditions, it is definitely not possible to make the "eight big bowls" of braised chicken, short crispy pork, steamed pork with rice flour, slivers of pork, elbows, braised pork with pickled vegetables, Sixi meatballs, and eight-treasure sweet rice. However, nowadays, rural marriages can
Using eight bowls of meat to make eight meat dishes would not lose face in any rural area.
Jin Junwen is the captain of the second team, Jin Junwu, and the eldest brother of Jin Junbin, whose life was saved by Wang Manyin. He is in his forties and under fifty. The most distinctive thing about him is his graying beard. He can be regarded as a capable person in Shuangshui Village.
He is a good hand at people, kiln hoops, pig slaughtering, mat making and other technical tasks.
The family is considered a well-to-do family. Apart from the two sons Jin Fu and Jin Qiang, everything goes smoothly.
"Wang Manyin, can you also make banquet noodles?"
Jin Junwen asked when he saw Wang Manyin coming to the stove to help.
"I definitely won't be able to cook the banquet, but I can help with the cooking and chores."
There is a specialization in the art, and there is only one pig as the ingredients. How to make wedding banquets, Jin Junwen, who often makes it, must be more experienced. Wang Manyin doesn't like to be a cook for others, so he naturally chooses to pretend not to know.
Of course, it is impossible for one person to make these tables all at once. They have already prepared semi-finished products.
This kind of banquet noodles is very convenient to make. After everything is processed, just put them in the steamer and steam them together.
Especially now that it is winter, steamed bowls are much more comfortable to eat than stir-fried dishes that will cool down quickly.
Relatives and friends came over one after another. There were not many on the Sun family, only Sun Yuting's family. There were still some relatives on Lanhua's mother's side, including Lanhua's aunts, uncles, uncles, and sisters, with their own children.
People, relatives on the mother's side are honored guests everywhere.
The Sun family's cave dwelling is so big that they can only place two tables at the front and back Kang to entertain guests. The first wave of people to serve at the banquet table were relatives from afar. Logically speaking, this table should include Wang Manyin's family.
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However, Lan Hua was busy helping to make oil cakes and white steamed buns. After Wang Manyin got some food for the children, he did not sit with her. Although they were all relatives of Lan Hua, their relatives did not move around frequently now, and Wang Manyin was not familiar with them.
The first wave includes the village cadres of Shuangshui Village, plus Shaoan's good friend Liu Genmin who works as a clerk in the commune, and the half-brain Tian Er of Shuangshui Village.
Tian Er is indispensable when it comes to such weddings and funerals. There are some strange customs in various places, but there is no reason to drive people away from home during weddings. Weddings are held in the Shige Festival area, and beggars come to eat auspicious food.
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Sun Yuting was originally supposed to sit at this table, but as a member of the Sun family, he could only act as a staff member and could not do anything else. He was helping the steamer to light the fire.
Relatives and friends in the village, if they don’t care about so many, can just set up a table in the courtyard with a few people. Sitting in the courtyard will be more crowded and more lively. Eight steaming bowls, paired with local soju, can be enjoyed even if you sit outside.
It won't be cold.
There were also some people who were particular about people, standing outside in twos and threes chatting and waiting to be seated. Shaoping and Jin Bo were waiting with cigarettes.
The flowing water table was set up from noon to evening. He Yaozong and Xiulian, who had stayed at Jin Junhai's house for a whole day, also waited until evening to get married.
The wedding ceremony is also very simple. To put it simply, it means respecting the great man, respecting both parents, and the husband and wife bowing to each other. Before Wang Manyin had time to react, the ceremony was completed.
I don’t blame the villagers for not singing some revolutionary songs. The conditions are limited and I can’t hear them on the radio. Everyone in Xintianyou can sing a few words, but others are just difficult to follow. It’s not surprising that they can’t keep up with popular trends.
