During the time that Hong Yanwu left, the wedding banquet scene of "Old Zheng Xing" became worse and worse.
As noon approached, Gu Lingye's aunt finally couldn't sit still anymore. She slapped the table and stood up. In order to delay the auspicious moment, she chirped again to pick on the Chang family.
What to say, "Since your Chang family is not so popular, don't invite so many people. This wastes time and won't make our children unlucky for the rest of their lives?"
With this excitement, the relatives of the Gu family who had been waiting anxiously could not hold back their anger. More than a dozen people came over, surrounding the newlyweds and Chang Xianzhang's parents, especially Gu Lingye.
Several cousins, the cousins had obvious displeasure on their faces and their aura was overwhelming.
This situation was really embarrassing to see, so the relatives of the Chang family couldn't sit still and also came over.
After all, today is also the day when the Chang family is doing something. Although the relatives of the Chang family also feel that this matter is not handled well, they can't watch their own family members being forced like this, right?
But I didn't expect that this time they would become even more jealous. Although the original intention of the relatives of the Chang family was to persuade them, after all, the two camps had their own aspirations and were angry in their hearts. They talked hastily and naturally had conflicts in their words.
.In the end, it backfired. The more we talked, the louder and louder it became, and within a few words it turned into a quarrel.
Seeing that both sides could no longer hold back, they were almost at war with each other. If it got to that point, I didn’t know what this chaotic fight would turn out to be!
Chang Xianzhang and Gu Lingye were so anxious that they each persuaded their own families and begged their eldest aunt to sue their second uncle, but they finally separated.
But the gourd was pressed and the gourd was raised again. The people in the kitchen happened to cause trouble again at this time, and asked for instructions again whether the banquet should be opened.
Well, this time, there was a "buzz" sound, and the quarrel started again. Because the two families had different opinions, they had another excuse to quarrel, and started a quarrel over this matter.
In this chaotic scene, Chang Xianzhang's parents collapsed on their chairs. They felt dizzy and their heads were swollen. They looked like two "land ducks" who had stumbled and fell into a smelly pond. This was fatal.
ah!
There was nothing they could do. They were panicked, confused, and unable to persuade them. The only thing they could do was to stare at the street scene outside through the glass window of the restaurant, hoping that Hong Yanwu would invite the guests to arrive soon.
This was their last straw, and it was somewhat of a consolation to hold on to it.
Alas, I had known this before, so why did I do it in the first place? It would have been great if I hadn't been so ambitious and just invited two families to have a few tables!
The relatives of the two families were quarreling, Chang Xianzhang's parents were worried, and the moods of the foreign guests were also different.
There were people at this table who came to congratulate her sincerely, such as two old classmates of Deputy Director Chang.
There were several officials from the Xuanwu District Education Bureau who came mainly because of their old friendships and the generous gifts they received some time ago, and they also somewhat expected the Chang family to regain their family status, such as the director of the personnel department who had given advice to Chang Xianzhang some time ago.
You have no real feelings to speak of, but the host's kindness is hard to refuse, so you come with the purpose of "eat for nothing" and plan to have a full meal, such as the dean of academic affairs at the High School Affiliated to the Normal University.
Some came to express their sincere congratulations, but were bored with the scene before them and wanted to leave but were afraid of being rude, such as several senior teachers at the High School Affiliated to Normal University.
Of course, there was also He Jiefu who came here for the stamps and considered himself a benefactor of the Chang family. He came here just to enjoy the compliments and thanks from Deputy Director Chang and to see how his old enemy bowed to him.
It has to be said that among all the foreign guests, He Jiefu’s mood is the most complicated.
On the one hand, when he saw the Chang family was in trouble, he felt a sense of relief in his heart. On the other hand, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of desolation because of the Chang family's predicament.
This is what being an official is! When you have power, everyone will surround you and support you. Once you lose power and fall, everyone will dislike you and avoid you!
It’s too utilitarian, and it’s too cruel! Today, the Chang family is like this, and he still comes to support it. But who knows that when he was unlucky in the "movement", his situation was worse than that of the Chang family!
Therefore, he has long since dismissed the idea that all favors are fake. After his recovery, he neither bothers to deal with favors from his subordinates nor cultivates any so-called "successors." What he wants now is
In fact, in ten years, I can safely retire at the department and bureau level.
Alas, Lao Chang is already so old, and it is really too much to be so unlucky...
Thinking of this, He Jiefu's sympathy reached its peak, and he completely lost interest in watching jokes. He couldn't help but stand up and walked to Deputy Director Chang. He first patted his shoulder lightly, and then silently handed him a stick.
cigarette.
At this moment, Deputy Director Chang's eyes in return will never be forgotten by He Jiefu. He was moved, sad, excited, unexpected, sad and happy, all in that deep gaze.
For the first time, the hearts of these former enemies were really close...
The direction of things actually started to change with the arrival of the neighbors from the east courtyard of Guanyin Yuan.
The three families, the Hong family, the Bian family, and the Ding family, arrived almost at the same time. As soon as the twenty people walked in, they saw a scene of quarrels in the restaurant.
Not to mention, relatives of the Chang and Gu families also knew how to save face, because they were afraid that others would laugh at the arrival of foreign guests. They unanimously stopped fighting, and the situation was under control invisibly.
In addition, Aunt Bian is a veteran in mediating housework disputes, and she has an equally shrewd housekeeper named "Little Pepper" to help. After the young and old figured out the reason, they split up to mediate, and persuaded the two families to work together for the future of the new couple.
As I lived my life and thought about it, my anger was almost extinguished.
Not to mention that, not long after, Tailor Su also came to the scene accompanied by three people from the Peking Opera industry. Now, the wedding banquet was a bit sensational.
Because in this era, the quintessence of Chinese culture still exists, locals in the capital, as long as they are over forty years old, are basically Peking Opera lovers. These people are passionate about famous actors and actresses, and are far more sincere than today's star-chasing "fans". As soon as they recognized Yu Wanyu
If you come with "Mr. Jiu", where can you still sit down?
Often, the elders of the Gu family, including the "sending aunt" came over to say hello and expressed their respect and care for the artist.
Among all the chatter, someone said in particular, "Mr. Jiu, I love watching your plays the most. You are so well-trained in your tricks! I look forward to your return to the stage every day!"
Others said, "Wan Yu, what drama are you rehearsing now? Can you do some traditional drama? I haven't watched "The Legend of Hong Fu" for many years. When can you show it to Lulu?"
Of course, deputy director Wang Xiao was very pleased. This scene further confirmed that his idea was correct. He immediately said that the troupe was determined to resume traditional plays, and it wouldn't be long before the seniors would be able to feast their eyes on it again.
As soon as he said this, there was a burst of applause.
And in the midst of this round of applause, Deputy Director Chang and his wife seemed to suddenly feel alive, as if they had walked out of a long cave and saw the sun again.
Then at He Jiefu's reminder, Deputy Director Chang and his wife quickly stood up and went with the newlyweds to arrange seats for everyone. At this moment, the couple's faces had smiles again, and they kept saying thank you, thanking everyone for coming to Chang.
, the Gu family cheered.
Then, Director Song and his son arrived.
In fact, Director Song himself did not want to reveal his identity. They came here without taking a car. Apart from the more expensive gifts and a piece of valuable wool they brought, they were also dressed more decently. They were supposed to be two silent guests.
However, a director of the Municipal Grain Bureau was invited to a private room upstairs by the Xuanwu District Government today. The seats assigned to Director Song and his son happened to be facing the table at the top of the stairs.
It goes without saying what happened next. When the district government officials accompanied the director of the Food Bureau into the restaurant, the fat director with a puffy chest and belly saw his immediate boss at a glance.
Sitting in the lobby on the first floor.
The fat man almost dropped his eyes to the ground and hurriedly bowed over to greet him. When the people from the district government saw this scene, of course they would not be left behind. They all came over to flatter him and sincerely invited Director Song to come upstairs to show his respect.
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Director Song quickly explained that he and his son were here to attend a friend's wedding. And with such a noise, his identity was of course exposed.
Chang, the Gu family, and even He Jiefu were shocked from ear to ear. No one expected that Hong Yanwu could invite a true god. He was the director of the Municipal Grain Bureau. If he were to be placed in a government department, he would be the district chief.
, the role of district committee secretary.
Similarly, someone from the district government also recognized Deputy Director Chang. They did not expect that this young official who had just fallen from power still had such relatives. They also did not think about how Director Song was sitting in the corner, just talking to each other.
Everyone scrambled to join in the fun and congratulate Deputy Director Chang.
In the end, both the director of the Grain Bureau and the office director of the district government took the initiative to give him a gift of five yuan for Director Song's sake, and said they would come down for a toast later. This made Deputy Director Chang very embarrassed.
After the incident finally subsided, he apologized to Director Song, saying that he had been too negligent.
Director Song will definitely not take it to heart. Wouldn't it be strange if he didn't know this? Besides, he is a kind-hearted person himself.
Just like this, his plan to have a quiet meal was ruined. After some insistence, humility, and movement, he had to move to the main table at the joint invitation of Deputy Director Chang and He Jiefu.
As for the "big preserved fruit", he didn't want to be "tied up", so he had already wandered away and chatted with Chen Liquan.
Soon, Hong Yanwu hurried over in a jeep, pulling four college students and Director Qin, followed closely by three policemen on bicycles.
By this time, the restaurant was already 70% full, and photographers began to shuttle around with their cameras, chasing the bride and groom all over the place and clicking the shutter. It was really as lively and festive as a wedding banquet should be.
Okay, now I look at the expression on the face of "the aunt who is sending her off", not only is she completely smooth, but the old lady also starts to say nice things to Deputy Director Chang and his wife.
There are things like "Kiss or not, we are a family", "As long as the children are well, we can rest assured", and there are also things like "The Chang family is a scholarly family, a door of good fortune and good fortune, and the young couple will have a long and good life in the future..." That sounds nice.
Sentence after sentence, it's like a different person.
He Jiefu's attitude was completely different. The pity just now was gone, replaced by envy.
To be honest, he thought that today's Chang family affairs were a mess. He really didn't expect that Hong Yanwu could invite so many decent guests in just an hour or so. There were cadres, police officers, famous Peking opera masters, and college students.
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Just because of this guy's communication skills, you can't underestimate him! Fortunately, he doesn't get along much with the Chang family now, so it's really hard to predict what will happen in the future.
So, he naturally became very affectionate to Deputy Director Chang. He even whispered in Deputy Director Chang's ear amidst the noise, "You are so lucky, Mr. Chang. Your son has taught a good student. Yours
Don’t worry, I, Mr. He, will try my best to help..."
This made Deputy Director Chang feel relieved.
Although he knew very well that these kind words were directed at the guests invited by Hong Yanwu and were purely snobbish. But he was like a person who had just narrowly escaped from a life-threatening situation.
No matter what you look at, you will feel it is beautiful. No matter how big the flaws are, they can be ignored and treated with tolerance.