Seeing everyone's reaction, the old Taoist priest knew that he could retire with success.
After bowing to Mr. and Mrs. Fan, he went to Xiaofang with the two horoscopes in his hand and found out which master's handwriting it was.
Xiaofang was still busy hosting the ceremony, so she followed Fan's example and asked a relative next to her to take Master Mingzhang to Lao Guo's house to find her eldest brother.
Then comes the fourth link: "Sign up."
That is, the man sends a betrothal gift to the woman, which is what we often call the bride price now.
Lao Er and Xiao Wei Zi, who were originally in the living room, appeared at the door at some unknown time.
The sound of gongs and drums started again.
The two took the lead and carried a large mahogany box into the living room on a pole.
"The groom's betrothal gift comes with a cake bearing the word "happy"."
"The man's betrothal gift is a piece of cake with the character "Fu" in it."
"The man's betrothal gift comes with a load of seafood."
"The man's betrothal gift consists of three animals and two carries."
"Oh oh oh, gurgle, gurgle..."
Looking at the two roosters and the two hens in the box, they were looking at everyone in horror. All the neighbors, relatives and friends were shocked.
What's going on!
Guo Xiaojiang is the richest man in the Sihai Kingdom!
Everyone still wants to feast their eyes on it, thinking of at least two or three boxes of gold and silver jewelry, and then a few boxes of hundred-dollar bills.
Before they were halfway through carrying the three animals, which might not be tied securely, a big rooster jumped out with its wings flapping. Looking at the panicked rooster, which was flying around everywhere, a group of little children immediately got excited and chased the big rooster.
run.
"Catch the big cock..."
"Catch Jiji..."
"Under the table..."
"Ha... I was caught..."
After a while of chicken and dog jumping, the big rooster finally returned.
"Huh~~" Fan's father and Fan's mother breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time they were a little bit dumbfounded.
Then a dozen more were carried over, either tea leaves, sesame seeds, mung beans, soybeans, red beans...
"Why are they all ignorant of money? The Guo family is too stingy, aren't they the richest man?!"
"I've been carrying it for the past thirty years, and I think the most valuable thing is the box of dried seafood..."
“It’s true that the richer you get, the more stingy you get, and the poorer you get, the more generous you become.
Old Liutou's family is so poor that he can't even light the light. When his eldest son got married, he even sent a motorcycle to the bride's house."
"...."
Listening to the whispers of the people around them, Fan's father and Fan's mother were still smiling.
When she saw the list of betrothal gifts for today's ceremony last month, Fan's mother originally wanted to put some gold and silver jewelry in it, but it was a bit too shabby and she was sure to be criticized, but Wang Lidong rejected it.
Everyone knew what was going on with the two families. Showing out so much gold and silver money, apart from a few exclamations, the rest was filled with jealousy and hatred.
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Moreover, Wang Lidong is now the richest man in the world, and his every move will be watched. It is inevitable that someone will imitate his example...
In the past two years, the betrothal gifts from all over the world have become very expensive.
Generally, there are four major items: "refrigerator, color TV, air conditioner, washing machine", plus cash of 888 yuan or 999 yuan, the total of the two is almost seven to eight thousand yuan.
Based on the average wage in Beijing, a worker would have to go without food or drink for a year to save enough money to marry a wife.
But in other provinces, the wages are not that high, but the bride price is not much cheaper.
If the price is higher, in many places, if you marry a daughter-in-law, the family may really have to sell everything...
"Rong Rong, what's going on with your old Guo? This betrothal gift is too shabby, right?" Fan Rong's best friend from high school glanced at her friend's belly and said angrily: "Is it because you have a big belly? I'll take you."
Fan Rong looked at the various snacks and snacks and felt a little hungry. He was thinking about waiting for the ceremony to be over...
"No, this is just a formality. The betrothal gift has already been given."
"Let me tell you, you two have such a good relationship. Although Lao Guo is a bit picky, it's not so shabby."
"Tell me, what kind of betrothal gift did Lao Guo give you?"
"Just a few houses were given away."
"Gone?"
"Gone."
"What about a gold ring, a gold bracelet, etc. There must be one. Why didn't I see you wearing it?" The female classmates then remembered that Fan Rong's hands were clean.
"Yes, aren't diamond rings the most popular thing now? Rongrong, didn't Lao Guo give it to you?"
Fan Rongdao:
"I got it as a gift, but as you know, I can't wear it when I'm at work..."
It took about half an hour and dozens of dowry gifts to complete the ceremony.
The melon-eaters were all disappointed. The closer you went to the back, the cheaper it got. When you finally lifted the melon, it turned out to be glutinous rice flour and some black pastries.
Are you planning to treat them to glutinous rice balls today?
Then comes the last part of the day: "Apply for an appointment."
Also known as the announcement period, commonly known as the date of selection, the man’s family sends someone to the woman’s family to inform them of the date of marriage.
After the courtyard became quiet, a little girl holding a mahogany box jumped up to the fat aunt.
The fat aunt, the matchmaker, rubbed her granddaughter's little head, opened the mahogany worship box, took out a piece of red paper, looked at the gold characters on it and announced loudly: "The wedding date is March 1, 1998 AD, the month of Jiayin in the Wuyin year of the lunar calendar.
On the day of Dingwei, the marriage is compatible, the agreement is made in vain, the alliance is lifelong, and the alliance is a good match!"
When the ceremony at the Fan family ended, Wang Lidong was also giving away two annoying old man gifts.
If you want to take advantage of his works for free, how can such a good thing happen?
Fan's mother's second uncle left the house angrily. He was going to complain to his niece, "...I just need to write a few words in exchange for something...I am your second uncle, and my heart is not ancient."
ah....".
The old Taoist priest still had a smile on his face, and he politely invited Wang Lidong to visit his Taoist temple.
Why don't you just exchange it for Taoist exercises and classics? I'd be happy with that.
This way you don't have to owe any favors.
Favors from the richest man are not so easy to owe.
...........
More than half a month had passed since the ceremony. I was reading reports at the company when I suddenly received a call from my father, asking him to go to the inpatient department of the hospital immediately.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Dad, who is in the hospital?"
Father Guo said: "Your mother."
Wang Lidong asked: "Mom? She was not in good health this morning. What is wrong with her?"
Father Guo said impatiently: "We'll find out when we get there, inpatient department 309."
Then the receiver said 'Dududu...'
(＊￣(工)￣)
So lively...
After Wang Lidong hurriedly explained his work to his secretary, he drove to the hospital.
I made two phone calls on the way. The second and fourth children were both on their way to the hospital. As for the reason why my mother was sick, they were also confused.
When I arrived at the entrance of the inpatient department, I happened to meet the fourth child. This guy was still wearing a mandarin jacket.
"Brother."
"Old Four."
The two of them didn't have time to talk. They went up to the third floor, found Ward 309, opened the door and went in.
Father Guo was sitting on the chair next to the hospital bed with a dark face, and his second son was standing at the head of the bed, talking quietly to Mother Guo.
The third child was kneeling in front of the hospital bed with his head hanging down.
"dad."
Wang Lidong looked at the old woman on the hospital bed. Her face was a little pale, but she was in good spirits.
"Mom, I've seen the doctor, what should I say?"
"It's an old problem. I have low blood sugar. It's nothing serious. Your dad insisted on sending me to the hospital."
Father Guo said angrily:
"It's already here, and you're still protecting this bastard. This time it's a fortune telling, it's nothing serious."
"Old man, what are you talking about? It has nothing to do with the third child..."
Mother Guo hurriedly said to her eldest son:
"Boss, please persuade your father."
In this situation, only the boss's words can be used.
Knowing that there was nothing wrong with my mother, Wang Lidong curiously said to his father:
"Dad, the third child is..."
Only then did he realize that the third child's face was a little swollen and there were faint palm marks.
The dark-faced Father Guo waved his hand and said:
"If you two go out and talk about it, the second child will know about it."
"I know, Dad."
As soon as the three of them left the ward, the second child couldn't help but laugh out loud when he thought of the scandal his mother had told him about the third child:
"Brother, Fourth Brother, you will never imagine what this guy, Third Brother, has done."
The fourth child asked curiously:
"What on earth did third brother do?"
The second child reached into his coat pocket, took out a few lollipops, and each of them took one.
Wang Lidong was a little speechless. Since this guy quit smoking, he has been holding this kid's food in his mouth all day long.
"This morning, the third child and a girl were caught by a group of red sleeve ringers in Xingtan Park and were sent to the police station.
At noon, the Xingtan Police Station called my home.
Dad went over and took the third child home. When mom found out what happened, she fainted..."
"Oh, by the way, I heard that the person who had a fierce fight with the third child was a divorcee. Gee, the third child is too hungry."
"Ah~! Third brother, it's broad daylight..." The fourth child felt that it was a bit ruined.
Ever since he was a child, Guo Xiaoyang has been what his neighbors call ‘other people’s children’. Why is he so unrestrained in this job...
(*￣ro￣)
"No wonder dad is so angry."
Wang Lidong couldn't help but say "tsk, tsk", it was quite fun!
In fact, in this day and age, there are quite a few such situations at night, but they are all couples with certificates.
If caught, they would just give him a few words of education and then let him go.
The main reason is that in this era, especially in big cities, the living conditions of many people are particularly poor.
There are seven or eight people in a family, crowded into a house of about ten square meters, and there are many of them.
If you don't know, you can watch the TV series "Poor Talker". There are eight people in a family, and they only have two small rooms, about ten square meters.
Both brothers have wives, but the space is limited and they can only sleep on a large bed, separated by a curtain.
At night, it's really...not only has sound effects, but also vibrations...
So many young couples, in the middle of the night, take their equipment and go to the park or a small corner...
But the third child rented a small, self-contained courtyard.
The fourth child licked the lollipop twice, hesitated for a moment, and said:
"Big brother and second brother, you two haven't been back much recently. There's something you probably don't know."
The second child said curiously:
"What's up?"
He has been spending most of his time in Hong Kong recently. On the one hand, he is exploring foreign markets, and on the other hand, he spends a lot of money with his wife.
Wang Lidong was also a little curious. He was staying at his father-in-law's house recently.
Fan Rong's recent pregnancy symptoms have been severe. He vomited whatever he ate, so he had to help nurse her back every night.
The fourth child glanced at the ward and whispered:
"I heard that Third Brother is currently making ship zodiac signs.
In my hometown, my third brother has hired over a hundred people, and more than a dozen of them have resigned from our group.
Recently, I have been getting calls from my hometown every day.
My parents had a big fight with Third Brother last week because of this matter, and Third Brother didn't even come home this week."
The second child laughed ‘haha’ twice:
"The third child actually plays this thing. He must be crazy about money."
Wang Lidong said:
“This actually reminded me.
Tomorrow we will send a message to the entire company, prohibiting our employees from participating in such activities, and we will fire every one found and will not tolerate it."
The second child agreed:
"That's what you should do. Once you are exposed to this stuff, people will become obsessed. They will no longer focus on work. All they think about all day long is dragging someone into the water."
Wang Lidong looked at the time, it was already four o'clock.
"Let's go in and ask what the doctor says. If mom wants to stay for a few days, make arrangements."
As soon as he opened the door, Wang Lidong saw his father beating the third child again.
"Pa bang bang..."
"I'm not doing this for your own good, I'll beat you to death.
After working hard for so many years, I finally became a cadre of the organization. If you don’t talk to that girl right away, I will definitely get you fired.”
"Old man, stop fighting and talk to me if you have something to say..."
Mother Guo said to her third son:
"Third brother, please promise your dad. We will go to Huang's house tonight to propose marriage, and we will get the certificate tomorrow. That way you can definitely keep your job."
The third child scratched his neck and said:
"I no longer want to do the work of the organization. If it is gone, it will be gone. I will definitely not marry Huang Chuni. Dad, even if you beat me to death, I will not marry her!"
Who is he? Unless he is crazy. And he always feels that he was caught this morning. This woman may have set him up to force him to argue with her. Maybe the Huang family is waiting for him to come to their door now.
"Okay, your wings have become stiff. Nothing I said will work anymore." Father Guo laughed angrily, pointed at the third child and said:
"If you lose your organizational work, I will not recognize you as my son. Don't even think about coming in again to the Guo family."
Guo Xiaoyang suddenly kowtowed to Mother Guo three times:
"Mom, my son is unfilial. Don't be angry again and take care of yourself."