The date of Lu Ling's wedding arrived in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Lu Yiwei handed over the affairs of the village to Song Yong, and wholeheartedly focused on the family business. He only had one sister, and no matter what, he had to manage it well and let Lu Ling get married in style.
According to local customs, the wedding and funeral procedures were particularly complicated. These were the rules passed down from the ancestors, and could not be broken. Whether it was the dignitaries or the common people, although they were disgusted by these cumbersome rituals, but if it really fell on their heads, they would not miss out on any etiquette. The bigger the scene, the better. The more important thing was to show the power of the family and the prosperity of the family. To put it bluntly, it was to save face.
The Lu family was born and bred in Nanyang County, and naturally could not avoid the customs. Moreover, the Lu family had not held a happy event for many years. Now that the son was promoted and the daughter was married, it could be said that good things happened one after another, and they had to make a big show of it. Lu Weiguo said that they should make as much noise as possible, and was not afraid of spending money. They just wanted to let others see that the old Lu family was thriving and thriving.
Lu Yiwei had a different opinion, and instead hoped that it would be better to keep a low profile. After all, his status was different now, and if he made a big noise, who knew what people would say.
Li Haidong, who rushed back from the Dong Cheng coal mine, clearly stood on Lu Weiguo's side, and said, "Brother Lu, Dad is right, we are doing this openly, and not sneakily. Besides, Zhong Ming's family is either an official or a big boss, if we make it look bad, it will not add any glory to his face. Okay, Brother Lu, I know what your concerns are, don't worry about this, leave everything to me, I promise to give Ling Ling face! "
Mother Liu Cuilan, who rarely made decisions, also said, "Yiwei, Haidong is right, even if you don't care about other people's feelings, you still have to give Zhong Ming face."
The person involved, Lu Ling, sat in a corner of the sofa with his head down and did not speak.
After thinking for a long time, Lu Yiwei threw caution to the wind and said, "Okay, we will do as you say. Haidong, this matter will be handled by you. "
"Okay!" Li Haidong said excitedly, "Brother Lu, just wait and see. I might not be able to do anything else, but I can definitely handle this."
When it came to inviting friends and family, Lu Yiwei adhered to his principles. He only informed those who were close to him, and no one else, not even Zhang Zhiyuan and his college classmates. After all, inviting people to the wedding would involve monetary gifts, but it was not his own wedding. If he invited too many people, there would definitely be complaints. Furthermore, people with ulterior motives might grab hold of his weakness and say that he was making a big deal out of it. He wouldn't be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River, so it was best to keep a low profile.
At lunchtime, as usual, Liu Cuilan took out a lunchbox and filled it with food, preparing to send it to Xia Jinpeng. Seeing this, Lu Yiwei put down the bowl and said, "Mom, you eat first, I will go."
"Okay, you eat first, I will do this!" Liu Cuilan sighed helplessly. No one knew whether she was feeling sorry for what happened to Xia Jinpeng, or sighing about Lu Yiwei's marriage.
Lu Yiwei stubbornly snatched the lunch box from his mother's hand, turned around, and left the house, heading straight for the hospital.
After Xia Jinpeng's condition was under control, he was transferred from the Provincial People's Hospital to Nanyang County Hospital to recuperate. On this issue, Lu Yiwei and Lu Ling had a dispute. Lu Ling was very angry, determined not to let Lu Yiwei meddle in this matter, and asked him to leave it to the relatives of the Xia family. But the relatives of the Xia family were snobbish, how could they care about Xia Jinpeng, who was in prison? After much persuasion, Lu Yiwei finally persuaded Lu Ling to take him back to Nanyang County.
Back in Nanyang County, the responsibility of taking care of Xia Jinpeng naturally fell on his mother, Liu Cuilan. Originally, Lu Ling's marriage was enough to make her work, and now there was this matter. She was busy all day and could not bear it. But no matter how difficult it was, she had to overcome it, because her son took on this matter.
"Mom, what do you think my brother wants to do this? Xia Jinhe divorced him and disappeared without a trace, and he even left his disappointing brother to my brother to take care of. He is really shameless. Humph! After that, you talk to him, don't be stupid! "Lu Ling said unhappily.
"Ah!" Liu Cuilan looked out of the window and sighed again.
"Eat, eat! Don't talk nonsense. "Lu Weiguo couldn't listen to it anymore, so he stopped the topic at the right time. In his opinion, no matter what his son chose, even if he did something stupid, he would support him unconditionally.
When they arrived at the hospital, Lu Yiwei went straight to the cadre ward on the fourth floor. Because of Lu Yiwei's special identity, the hospital director couldn't wait to curry favor with him. Without waiting for him to say anything, he took the initiative to arrange the best ward for Xia Jinpeng, and arranged two full-time nurses to take care of him around the clock. The "expert" chief physician of internal medicine made continuous rounds, and enjoyed the treatment of leading cadres.
It was lunchtime, and the hospital was still crowded. Everyone looked tired and confused, carrying lunch boxes back and forth in a hurry. On the contrary, the cadre ward in the corner was much quieter. Lu Yiwei stood at the door and looked through the glass. He saw Xia Jinpeng leaning on the bed, looking out of the window thoughtfully. After pushing the door open, Xia Jinpeng tried to sit up as if he had been electrocuted, and with apology and gratitude, he greeted Lu Yiwei.
"Lie down, don't get up!" Seeing that Xia Jinpeng was about to sit up, Lu Yiwei quickly walked over and pushed him down on the bed, "How are you? Do you feel better today?"
Xia Jinpeng's attitude changed greatly, and he said politely, "Brother Yiwei, thank you and my family for taking care of me. I'm almost better now. If you don't believe me, look, I can even walk." As he spoke, he was about to get off the bed.
"Lie down!" Lu Yiwei pushed Xia Jinpeng down on the bed again and said, "The doctor said that you need to recuperate from your illness, and you must not do any strenuous exercise. Don't be anxious, take your time, and think about other things when you're fully recovered. Come, eat first. "As he spoke, he set up the table by the bed, opened the lunch boxes, and placed them in front of him.
Looking at the sumptuous lunch, Xia Jinpeng almost choked with sobs. Every time he saw the Lu family, he felt a sense of guilt, and he owed them too much. He picked up the spoon and slowly stuffed it into his mouth, but he felt that it was stuck in his throat, and he could not swallow it.
Seeing this, Lu Yiwei picked up the hot water bottle, poured a cup of plain water, and put it in front of him, saying, "Eat slowly, come, drink some water first. You've just had an operation, and you can only eat liquid food for now. When you're better, ask my mother to give you something delicious. "
"Brother Yiwei, I …" Xia Jinpeng raised his head with tears in his eyes, and his lips trembled, "I owe you too much …"
"Don't say these useless things, eat first." Lu Yiwei hurriedly interrupted. Taking care of Xia Jinpeng was out of his own free will, and there were no strings attached. Even if he did not have a relationship with Xia Jinpeng, he would not stand by and watch this matter fall on him.
Since Xia Jinpeng was eating, Lu Yiwei could not bear to disturb him. He walked to the window, opened it a crack, and lit a cigarette. Looking at the blue sky, his mind was full of thoughts.
Every time he saw Xia Jinpeng, he would always think of the bits and pieces of the time he spent with Xia Jinhe. Although this relationship did not last long, he cared a lot about it. When people reached middle age, they would personally understand how important family was. He longed to have a family, but no matter how unusual it was for ordinary people, it became a luxury for him. After Xia Jinhe left, he seemed to have lost interest in marriage, and he did not have the mood to think about this issue at all. But every time he saw his elderly parents, his heart was filled with infinite guilt.
"Brother Yiwei, when can I be discharged?" Xia Jinpeng suddenly asked.
Lu Yiwei turned around and said, "According to your current situation, you have to rest for at least another month. Even if you are discharged, you still need to rest at home for half a year. "
"Then … do I still have to go back to prison?" Xia Jinpeng asked cautiously.
"I have applied for medical parole for you, and you will be serving your sentence outside prison. Not for the time being."
"Oh." Xia Jinpeng's heart was at ease.
"By the way!" Lu Yiwei asked, "Are you often bullied by a person called Ma Linhui in prison?"
Xia Jinpeng lowered his head and said hesitantly, "No …"
Lu Yiwei could see that Xia Jinpeng was in a difficult situation, so he did not continue to ask. But he would definitely investigate this matter. If he was really humiliated by Ma Linhui, he would not stand by and watch.
"Brother Yiwei, can I still keep my job?" Xia Jinpeng asked again.
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said honestly, "It's impossible for you to go back to the Health Bureau. But don't worry, I will think about your job for you. This is all in the future. For now, you just need to rest and rest. We will talk about it when you are better."
After watching Xia Jinpeng eat, Lu Yiwei packed up the lunch box and said, "Okay, you rest first. I will come back at night. Call me if you need anything."
Before leaving, Xia Jinpeng suddenly said, "Brother Yiwei, don't worry. I will try my best to find my sister. If I find her, will you still be with her?"
Lu Yiwei was stunned at the door and did not speak for a long time. Finally, he said, "We will talk about this later." After that, he rushed out of the door.
On the day of Lu Ling's wedding, Li Haidong gave full play to his wisdom and held a special wedding for the Lu family. The Rainbow Gate Arch Bridge was placed along Liberation Road every 50 meters, extending all the way to the main street. Moreover, the entire street was covered with a red carpet and there were flower baskets on both sides. Surprisingly, the flowers in the flower baskets were all real flowers. In addition, there was a row of saluting cannons at the entrance of the Lu family's alley. There were also dozens of hydrogen balloons floating in the air and hanging banners, creating a strong festive atmosphere. Not only that, Li Haidong also invited a song and dance troupe from the provincial capital to perform non-stop. It was definitely the first time in Nanyang County that such a luxurious extravagance had happened. It caused a stir in the city and attracted a lot of envious gazes.
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