Yu Ping smiled and said: "What's the point of getting married? When my parents get married, my mother just goes directly to my dad's house to settle the matter."
At that time, it was not popular to get a marriage certificate, and there was no money to hold a banquet. The woman would just carry a small baggage, a few changes of clothes, and wear a red dress. Even if she married the man, how could there be so much?
thing.
"No matter what, it is always a happy event." Xu Erlong said.
He turned over and said to Yu Ping: "Go to sleep, it's getting late."
After all, neither of them could sleep.
Faced with such a big event as opening tomorrow, it's strange to be able to fall asleep.
The two chatted slowly, neither of them sleepy, just waiting for dawn to prepare to open the door.
As the sky grew brighter, Yu Ping got up, tidied the floor, and checked everything again to avoid any mistakes.
The salespersons also arrived at their posts in advance as required.
The lion dance team also arrived and was waiting outside the department store.
As the time expired, a gong sounded, and the two lions began to dance vividly.
All employees in the chemical plant know that the department store is opening today, and many people are already waiting at the scene.
Many of them are family members or relatives of those salespersons.
After all, I have to come here to take a look and join in the fun.
As time passed little by little, the number of people gathered gradually increased.
These people were all in the county town. They heard the beating of gongs and drums to announce that a department store was opening here today, and came here to watch the excitement.
After all, there is a lack of entertainment nowadays. Apart from watching movies and visiting parks, there are not many other pastimes.
But watching movies and visiting parks requires money.
It's better to come and see the fun without spending any money.
Reporter Yuan rushed to the crowd and was busy taking pictures.
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Yu Ping's parents got up early in the morning.
Last night, they boiled a large pot of hot water, washed their hair and took a bath. They combed their hair for a long time to remove the lice, and were waiting to put on new clothes and go out today.
Dad Yu wears a new blue tunic suit. When he puts it on, he looks a bit like an old cadre.
Yu Mu is wearing a gray coat, which is in line with the clothing of rural women of her age.
Including Yu Ping's younger brothers and sisters, they all wore new clothes and shoes.
These were all brought back to them by Yu Ping before, and he was usually reluctant to wear them.
But today, we are going to the city, and we have to pack everything properly.
My son has become a manager and is opening his business today. No matter how busy he is, he still has to take time to visit.
"Hey, we are all dressed in brand new clothes. Are we going to the city?" the villagers joked.
Father Yu and Mother Yu were smiling from ear to ear, and Father Yu also enthusiastically spread cigarettes to everyone.
"Your family, Yu Ping, has made great achievements. What kind of official job have you become? You are promising." The other party gave them a thumbs up and praised them.
Dad Yu smiled honestly and honestly: "What future he can have, that is, Erlong looks at the friendship he has had since childhood and gives him a hand."
Although he said this modestly, everyone still envied him.
Jiang Guangwen listened with envy as well.
In this village, so many people followed Xu Erlong, and life became easier.
Yu Ping, the missing tooth, the two brothers Huang Xiaogang, Aunt Guihua, and Huang Yan, a relative of the captain, have now invited two young men from the village to work in the leather shoe shop.
So my son is not living up to expectations and is still doing odd jobs in the city.
But think about it, although the part-time job is not stable, at least it can make money. Now that my son comes home, he does not come home empty-handed, and he often buys meat to eat.
The grandparents with missing teeth also put on clean and tidy clothes today and decided to go to the city to have a look today.
They heard that Xu Erlong was going to open a department store.
Darling, they can't even think about it. They have to see it with their own eyes before they can believe it.
The group of people met at the entrance of the village, they laughed and arranged to go into the city together.
Dai Er was at the entrance of the village, watching the group of people walk away. He didn't think it was a big deal, and ran to Mrs. Xu's door to stir up trouble: "Mrs. Xu, I heard that Xu Erlong opened a department store, and they all went to the city to watch the excitement.
Why don’t you go and see the excitement?”
Mrs. Xu was so angry.
This is really annoying.
I almost lost a mouthful of old blood.
This stimulation made her blood pressure soar and her head became hot, so she decided to risk it all.
No, she has to find Xu Erlong.
Everyone in the village has benefited from him, is it possible that he can't benefit from it?
Even if he is rolling around and acting up, he still has to find Xu Erlong.
She actually went out, following the Yu family, preparing to go to the city.
Xu Dongsheng came back from carrying water and happened to see it.
"Go back with me." Xu Dongsheng stepped forward and stopped Mrs. Xu.
"No, I have to go to the city to have a look. As a grandmother, I can't go and have a look. How can I let him take advantage of outsiders?" said Mrs. Xu.
Xu Dongsheng said with a dark face: "Mom, he has broken off relations with us."
Old Mrs. Xu said: "So what if the relationship is broken? He broke the bones and connected the tendons, but the blood of our old Xu family is still flowing in his bones. I don't believe that he can't give me any benefits."
The group in front of them all turned around and glared at her: "Old Mrs. Xu, what you said is too much. What did you do to Xu Erlong back then? You have already written the divorce letter. Seeing that her life is prosperous, you are going to go again.
Looking for someone else? Are you embarrassed?"
Mrs. Xu doesn't care now.
In the past, she thought that if she wanted to make a living, she could just have Damin, a good grandson, to give her a face.
But now, these days are getting poorer and poorer, and hearing that Xu Erlong is so prosperous now, I shyly give up.
But Xu Dongsheng still wants to lose face.
His dignity as a man prevents him from doing such a thing.
After all, not everyone in this world will be able to follow the wind, and not everyone will flatter others and suppress others.
This is also a skill when the grass on the wall falls on both sides.
There are many people in the world who are unable to twist their muscles and have to go all the way to the dark side.
Xu Dongsheng is obviously like this.
He would never lower his face and go to Xu Erlong, let alone ask Xu Erlong for any benefit.
"Go back with me." Xu Dongsheng directly forced Mrs. Xu to go back: "You are not allowed to go to him. Even if I beg for food, I will not go to his side."
Mrs. Xu was forcibly dragged home by Xu Dongsheng.
The whole village looked at it and could only say that Xu Dongsheng looked like a man and knew a little bit of shame.
Otherwise, if you really want to find Xu Erlong, that would be a joke.
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Xu Erlong looked nervously at the backstage area.
Now that the opening ceremony has been carried out, the atmosphere is about the same.
Next, it’s time for the top leader to speak.
Don't be late.
It was so dangerous that the top leader, accompanied by Li Yongnian, took the time to come over.
Xu Erlong breathed a sigh of relief.
Sure enough, the leader's demeanor was different. He had to wait until the last important moment to arrive, which made him always on tenterhooks.
Speech, congratulations, ribbon cutting...
With the deafening sound of firecrackers, the door of the department store finally opened from the inside, indicating that it was ready for business.