"Why can't it be done? According to what you mean, if my father never comes back, I will never be able to get married!"
It's not that Zhou Bingkun doesn't want Zhou Zhigang to attend his wedding, it's just that Zhou Zhigang doesn't have a confirmed date for his return, and Zhou Bingkun can't keep waiting.
"What do you want to do before your father comes back? How can any important matter of marriage not go through your parents?"
Usually she is easy to talk to, but when it comes to tradition, Li Suhua has always been quite stubborn.
"Yes, when Zhou Rong got married, did she tell you or dad? Didn't she just finish the matter and then wrote a letter to her family to inform her? I've thought about it, and I'll wait.
After the wedding is over, I will also send a letter to Dad and tell him."
Now that Zhou Rong has the standard answer, how can Zhou Bingkun not know how to copy the process?
No matter what, Zhou Bingkun respected Zhou Zhigang more than Zhou Rong, and after getting married, he was ready to inform Zhou Zhigang.
Zhou Rong has been married for more than half a year. If Zhou Bingkun hadn't written a letter to tell Zhou Zhigang, Zhou Zhigang still wouldn't have known that his daughter was married.
"You are going to make me mad. Write a letter to your father now and ask him if he agrees with you getting married?"
Li Suhua would write to Chongqing whenever she disagreed.
"You can write letters, but you can send them to me and my dad will reply to you. A month has passed. How can I get married before winter?"
If you can agree with a letter and delay it for a month, this is the smoothest situation.
If things don't go well, if Zhou Zhigang has any questions.
Several months passed by sending several letters back and forth.
Li Suhua pointed angrily at Zhou Bingkun: "Mom didn't even realize when my old son's idea changed to be so serious. Just get married if you say you want to get married. Don't talk about your dad. Mom doesn't even know which family the girl you want to marry is from.
I don’t even know yet!”
"Girl from the Zheng family, the candied haws and popsicles I often bring you are bought from their house." Zhou Bingkun said with a smile on his face.
"Is this what I'm asking you?"
Obviously Li Suhua just wanted to express that she didn't know anything about the girl's situation. When Zhou Bingkun answered it as a question, she was helpless.
"Then which one are you asking about?"
Li Suhua took a deep breath, and then said: "Since you want to say this, tell me everything. What is the situation in the family of the girl you want to marry?"
People's endurance can be tempered, after experiencing Zhou Rong's unannounced marriage.
When Zhou Bingkun suddenly got another marriage partner, it was just a small scene for Li Suhua. Even if he was angry, he could quickly regain his senses.
"Their family is from Taiping Hutong. There are three people in the family. In addition to her, there is a mother in her sixties and a younger brother who is blind..."
Zhou Bingkun introduced the situation of Zheng Juan's family to Li Suhua.
Including Zheng Juan and Zheng Guangming, both were abandoned babies adopted by Aunt Zheng. In order to take care of Aunt Zheng and Guangming, Zheng Juan did not choose to go to the countryside.
It is certain that the conditions of the Zheng family are poor, so Zhou Bingkun must focus on highlighting the good character of the Zheng family.
At this time, the person you live in is still very valued by others, as is your character.
Judging from the character of the Zheng family, they are noble enough to be worthy of any family.
"It's not easy for their family." Li Suhua is also a kind-hearted person. He respects Aunt Zheng's character and was touched by Zheng Juan's filial piety. His attitude softened a lot: "You take some time to bring the girl home.
Let mom take a look."
"It's going to take a while. Madam Zheng's family is sick and hospitalized. I accompanied them to the hospital today, so I came home late."
"You're not seriously ill, are you?"
"It's not serious, but it's not serious. You'll need to stay in the hospital for a few days."
…
"System, sign in!"
"Congratulations to the host for getting: one yuan in cash and one pound of dried tofu."
The next day, Zhou Bingkun got up half an hour early to go to the hospital and deliver breakfast to Zheng Juan.
Given the financial situation of the Zheng family, they would definitely be reluctant to spend money on food stamps and food in the hospital cafeteria.
"Bingkun, you got up so early, are you going to the hospital to see your partner?"
Because Li Suhua had to make breakfast every day, she got up earlier than Zhou Bingkun who had to go to work.
"Well, I'll go over there and give them breakfast before going to work in the factory."
"What are you going to do? Buy it at the canteen outside. Is this how you live? I've made it together. When you leave, just take it with you at home."
Although his tone is not particularly good, you can tell Li Suhua's true attitude when you see that the breakfast consists of white flour steamed buns, millet porridge, and boiled eggs.
You know, even if Zhou Bingkun keeps bringing white noodles to the family, Li Suhua is used to being diligent and thrifty. In order to prevent Zhou Bingkun from "wasting money", the old Zhou family always eats Erhe Noodles and steamed buns.
Aunt Zheng stayed in the hospital for a week, and Zhou Bingkun went to help every day.
After Aunt Zheng recovered from her illness, Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan's relationship developed into a passionate love stage.
"You guys should eat these grains first. Madam is in good health, so don't go out to set up a stall yet. Recuperate at home for a while."
After Aunt Zheng returned home, Zhou Bingkun sent ten catties of rice and ten catties of millet to the Zheng family.
"Bingkun, our family owes you a lot during this time."
"Let the aunt stay at home so that the matchmaker can come to the door. These things can be regarded as the betrothal gift from our family in advance."
On the Zheng family side, Zhou Bingkun asked a matchmaker to go to the Zheng family to go through the marriage process.
On the old Zhou family's side, Zhou Bingkun also needs to make some preparations.
The first thing was to build another kang in the outhouse where Zhou Bingkun slept.
Zhou Bingkun is a young man with strong firepower, not afraid of the cold, and can adapt to sleeping in a bed in the winter.
After getting married, you have a wife and children, so sleeping on the kang is more suitable.
One more plate and one kang means burning more coal in winter, but Zhou Bingkun still has enough money.
"Three turns and one ring" The old Zhou family is fully equipped and there is no need to add any more.
But after all, we are newlyweds, so we still need to buy some new furniture.
Kang table, Kang cabinet, wardrobe, box, dressing table, desk, dining table, chairs.
There is no need to hire a carpenter, Zhou Bingkun also has a lot of free time.
After buying a batch of lumber at a reasonable price in the factory, I also bought a set of carpenter tools.
When Zhou Bingkun was free, he made furniture at home.
Li Suhua also has things to do in her free time.
After sending the letter to Zhou Zhigang, I have not received a response yet.
But seeing that Zhou Bingkun was so determined to get married, Li Suhua also started to prepare a new bedding for Zhou Bingkun.
…
"Bingkun, your father has replied."
As soon as Zhou Bingkun returned home, Li Suhua held the letter in his hand and looked at Zhou Bingkun with a smile on his face and said.
It has been more than 20 days since the letter was sent out. This time the letter was sent and returned quite smoothly: "Let me see what dad wrote?"
"What did your father say?"
After opening the letter, Zhou Bingkun said, "This letter was not written by my father. He asked someone to write it for him."
Zhou Zhigang has never been to school, but has only attended literacy classes, so his handwriting is very average.
The handwriting on the letter sent this time was very beautiful, and Zhou Bingkun could guess that Zhou Zhigang had met Guo Cheng, an intellectual apprentice with beautiful handwriting.
He is a very nice and well-educated young man, but he is arrogant in serving his talents and does not care about the worldly manners of his boss.
I used to be able to rely on my pen to make a living, but now I have become Zhou Zhigang's apprentice, holding a masonry knife.
"Read the letter, what did your dad say in the letter?" Li Suhua asked anxiously.
"I want to say hello to you and ask you how you are doing, how you are eating, how you are wearing, and how you are feeling."
"anything else?"
"My dad is very good and the project is going very smoothly. He may come back during the Spring Festival."
When her husband was about to come back, Li Suhua became excited: "Your father said he could come back this year? Did he say when he would come back and how long he could stay at home this time?"
For Li Suhua, children are of course very important, but the most important person is definitely her husband Zhou Zhigang.
To put it bluntly, Li Suhua is seriously influenced by traditional thinking and is a traditional woman who regards her husband as her first priority.
Otherwise, it would be impossible. As soon as the two got married, Li Suhua followed Zhou Zhigang and traveled through Guandong to Jichun.
"I didn't write down the time. It's still a long time before the Spring Festival. Dad can't decide the exact time yet. After the time is decided, Dad said he will write to my family again."
After getting the confirmation, Li Suhua cried with joy: "Okay, your dad can finally go home to visit relatives. Bingkun, write a letter to your brother and your sister, tell them that your dad is going home for the New Year this year, and ask them to take leave to come back.
.”
Ever since her family fell apart in 1969, Li Suhua has been looking forward to her family reunion.
"Okay, I'll write it to them after dinner. I won't delay sending it out tomorrow morning."
Zhou Bingkun responded flatly, no matter how Li Suhua hoped, it was basically impossible for Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Rong to come back.
One wants to accompany Hao Dongmei, and the other wants to accompany Feng Huacheng. For these two people, if the old mother misses her children, she will definitely have to sit in the back row.
Zhou Bingyi came back more than a year ago, and it can be said that he has not forgotten Li Suhua, and both parties treat him equally.
Zhou Rong is all about love first, no one can compare to Feng Huacheng.
"Then I'll write after dinner. Mom has a lot to say to your brother and sister."
Then Zhou Bingkun and Li Suhua brought dinner to the Kang table and prepared to eat.
"Hey...Bingkun, your father didn't mention your marriage? Does he agree or not?"
While eating, Li Suhua remembered the key points of her last letter to Zhou Zhigang.
Zhou Bingkun never mentioned it, just to fool him. Zhou Zhigang did not agree to the marriage between Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan.
I want to come back on my own and inspect Zheng Juan before deciding on the next step.
In front of Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Rong, Zhou Zhigang is an enlightened parent.
When it comes to Zhou Bingkun, Zhou Zhigang behaves like a feudal patriarch.
"I told you, my dad said it's fine as long as you make the decision for me. He believes in your vision." Zhou Bingkun stopped telling the truth.
Knowing that Zhou Zhigang would most likely not be able to come back, Zhou Bingkun was not prepared to wait foolishly.
And even if Zhou Zhigang comes back, he may not be able to appreciate the conditions of Zheng Juan's family.
The face-loving person of the old Zhou family is Zhou Zhigang. Marrying Zheng Juan, a black man who lives in Taiping Hutong and does not even have a city registered permanent residence, will bring great loss to the old Zhou family.
"If you want me to see, I think Juan'er is fine. I'll find someone to show you the days in the next two days. You are too anxious. If you are not anxious, our family will all come back during the Chinese New Year.
I'll get it done for you before the New Year. We'll have a wedding and celebrate the Spring Festival. How festive it will be."
After meeting her once, Li Suhua had a very good impression of Zheng Juan. In terms of personality and thinking, Zheng Juan was quite similar to Li Suhua.
…
It was not until the end of November that Zhou Bingkun married Zheng Juan home.
This wedding was very simple. At this time, there was no need to make any grand arrangements. We just set up two tables in our own house.
There was a table on the kang, a table on the kitchen table, and the leaders of the electrician class from the unit, fellow workers, and neighbors who had a close relationship with the Zhou family were invited.
The only people who came here as friends of Zhou Bingkun were Xiao Guoqing and Sun Qianchao.
There is no need to prepare too many dishes. There is meat, chicken, and fish, and it is enough.
After a simple meal, the wedding is complete.
"Bingkun, you are really one step ahead of everyone else in everything you do now. You are the fastest among the three of us in everything from converting your work unit to regular work, buying a bicycle, getting married."
After taking wedding leave and going to work on the first day, Xiao Guoqing saw Zhou Bingkun and joked.
"Everything has to be done sooner rather than later. The early bird catches the worm. I am now a second-level worker, and you have just become regular workers. I have all the three wheels and one bell at home, and you have just bought a bicycle. Grab something.
Come on, don't wait until I have a child, you don't even have a wife yet."
"It's so easy to get married. As long as we have this condition, no girl would be willing to marry her." Sun Qunchao has always lived a sober life.
"You can't say that. After all, we are all glorious working class. With these conditions, we are already good enough."
Zhou Bingkun still advised Sun to catch up and live a more optimistic life. Although the conditions for photogrammetry are the worst in Jichun, he still has a registered residence in the provincial capital city.
This starting point has directly won at least 90% of people.
"Yes, there must be someone who is willing to marry our Guangzi film. Bingkun is already married, and my mother is now starting to arrange for someone to introduce someone to me. Maybe next time we get together, I will bring my partner to attend.
Already."
"National Day, is your mother going to introduce you to someone?"
"ah."
"Then you have to see clearly. You must not find a partner with such a stubborn and bad personality."
Xiao Guoqing himself is actually quite nice, upright, kind, loyal, and a standard Northeastern man, and he is quite suitable to be friends with.
But the wife I found, Wu Qian, really cannot be mentioned. She is selfish, greedy, and outspoken. Anyone who marries such a daughter-in-law will not be able to live a good life.
"That's impossible. I know that I have a stubborn temper. It's impossible for me to find a partner with a bad temper."
Xiao Guoqing, who had never been severely beaten, had a more optimistic personality and said confidently.
