At nine o 'clock in the morning, the visitors were like attending a temple fair. There was an endless stream of people coming and going. The alley in front of the house was so crowded that not even a drop of water could trickle through. It was like buying train tickets during the Spring Festival, with people lining up to get in. Faced with so many people who came to congratulate him, Lu Yiwei was in awe and fear. He did not expect this. More importantly, he did not invite these people at all.
The first group was from Shiwan Village. Almost all the government officials and village leaders of the village were here. There were also some coal bosses. Just this group of people alone filled the courtyard. Those who came were guests. Lu Yiwei could not say anything else, so he quickly served them with cigarettes and tea. Before he could catch his breath, the people from Beihe Town came too. What surprised him was that his former nemesis, He Xiaotian, also came. He wiped away the hostility from the past and patted Lu Yiwei's shoulder with a smile. "Yiwei, why didn't you tell me that there was such a joyous occasion at home? If not for Niu Fuyong, it would have been delayed. That's really not nice. "
Lu Yiwei looked embarrassed and said, "My sister's marriage is my family's celebration … Come, come, come, come in!"
"Secretary Lu!" Before he could send He Xiaotian home, a familiar voice rang in his ears. Lu Yiwei turned around and saw Doggy Li from East Tile Village. He looked back. Good heavens! There were thirty to forty people here. Almost all the people in the village were here.
"Aiya! Who asked you to come? " Lu Yiwei pretended to grumble. "It's such a long journey. It's not easy to come out. Did Hai Dong kid tell you?"
Doggy Li laughed. "Secretary Lu, you are the benefactor of East Tile Village. How can we not come to congratulate you when your family has a joyous occasion? We can at least ask for a cup of wine, right? "
Just a few words touched Lu Yiwei. He turned around and shouted, "Ermao, Ermao, people from your hometown are here. Come and entertain them quickly."
The driver, Li Ermao, ran over in a panic and brought the villagers into the neighbor's house.
Lu Yiwei stood at the entrance of the alley and took a look. There were more and more people rushing over, causing him to gasp. So many people came to support him, which far exceeded his expectations. No matter what, he was grateful. He didn't know if it was because he was popular or because he was in a different position.
The people from the County party committee office, the government office, and the Organization Department also arrived. When they met, they still greeted each other politely, blaming Lu Yiwei for not informing them beforehand. It was another lengthy explanation that made his mouth dry and his throat spit fire. However, those people were guests of honor, so they had to be courteous. Soon after, the leaders of the County also came over. They showed enough respect to Lu Yiwei, but because of their identities, they left after a round.
"Yiwei!" In the chaotic crowd, Lu Yiwei heard Sanjo's voice. He turned around and saw that it was true. Three Dragons, Monkey, Black Circle, and even Pei Jun, whom he had not seen for many years.
Lu Yiwei opened his mouth in surprise. He walked over and grabbed Pei Jun. "Isn't this Great Deity Pei? Aiya, we haven't seen each other for years. "
Sanjo chuckled and said, "How is it? I wanted to give you a surprise, but Pei Jun heard that your family had a happy event and insisted on coming. Now, everyone from Dormitory 606 is here except for Liu Dong. Haha! "
Lu Yiwei was so excited that he said, "Weren't you studying in the United States? When did you come back?"
Pei Jun smiled and said, "I haven't been back for long. I missed you guys so much." After saying that, he gave Lu Yiwei a big hug.
"You haven't changed. You're still the same. You're not leaving this time, right?" Lu Yiwei asked as he looked at Pei Jun.
"I'm not leaving. A friend and I opened a pharmaceutical company and plan to do a big job," Pei Jun said confidently.
"Good, good, good. It's good that you're back." When Lu Yiwei saw a car stop, he quickly said, "Sanjo, bring them into the house first. I'll have a drink with you guys at noon!" After saying that, he went to greet the others.
The person who got out of the car surprised Lu Yiwei. It was the old leader, Chu Yunchi. Lu Yiwei did not dare to be negligent. He stepped forward and bowed to shake hands. "County Magistrate Chu, why are you here?"
Chu Yunchi was still serious. He looked up at the hydrogen balloon floating in the air and said, "I heard from Zhiming. I have to criticize you. How could you not tell me about a happy event at home? I'm very angry! "
Lu Yiwei knew that Chu Yunchi was joking. He smiled and said, "County Magistrate Chu, I apologize."
"Haha …" Chu Yunchi held his stomach and laughed.
At this time, Deputy County Magistrate Gao Bowen's car quickly drove over and stopped. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Chu Yunchi. He quickly got into the car like a thief and climbed on the steering wheel to check quietly. Chu Yunchi's eyes glanced at him. He was so scared that he quickly lowered his head. When Chu Yunchi's eyes left, he quickly started the car and fled.
Gao Bowen was so afraid of Chu Yunchi. The others were also afraid. When they saw Chu Yunchi coming, they all took a shortcut to avoid him for fear of being seen. They were so afraid and timid because their position was not firm at the beginning. They defected to Liu Kecheng. Some even participated in the suppression of Chu Yunchi. How could they not be afraid?
Other leaders walked around and left, but Chu Yunchi was different. He went upstairs accompanied by Ma Zhiming and didn't leave until the banquet was over.
At noon, the wedding procession entered the county town. They thought that the scene arranged by Li Haidong was extravagant enough. They didn't expect that Zhong Ming's family was even better. There were more than a dozen welcoming cars. They were either BMWs or Mercedes-Benz. There was also the recently popular Hummer. What was more exaggerated was that there were two police cars in front. The scene was not inferior to that of a leader coming down for an inspection.
Zhong Ming's uncle, Liu Wengang, got out of the car first. He walked over and proudly said, "Yiwei, this wedding procession is impressive, right?"
Lu Yiwei was so shocked that he couldn't come back to his senses. He nodded helplessly and said, "Brother Wengang, this … this … this is too …"
"Too what?" Liu Wengang interrupted Lu Yiwei's words and said, "This is my nephew's wedding. This is the only time in his life. How can I treat him badly? Besides, our family is a big family. Only this scene is worthy. "His words were full of pride.
Lu Yiwei couldn't say anything and hurriedly invited them home. However, Liu Wengang's action once again surprised Lu Yiwei. He took out a huge red sign from the car and handed it to the man next to him and said, "Hang it here."
After the red sign was hung up, it attracted the crowd of onlookers. On it was written, "100,000 yuan betrothal gift, a high-end apartment in Dongzhou City, a BMW car …" Every item made people's hearts beat faster. Such a high-profile approach had given the Lu family plenty of face.
That was not the end of the surprise. Just when lunch was about to start, Zhang Zhiyuan magically appeared. He was undoubtedly the heavyweight of today's guests. Accompanying him was Bai Yuxin. She didn't say too many pleasantries and just asked with concern, "What do you need me to do?"
Lu Yiwei was very grateful and said, "Secretary Zhang, aren't you studying in the capital …"
"Secretary Zhang specially came back after knowing that your family has a happy event." Bai Yuxin echoed.
Everything was said without words. Zhang Zhiyuan used practical actions to support Lu Yiwei. How much face did he have? Lu Yiwei didn't say much either. He just kept nodding his head in gratitude.
At lunch, there were many guests who rushed over. Originally, they planned to prepare 20 tables, but they didn't expect to fill 50 tables. The restaurant owner, Yang Jianguo, was so anxious that he vacated all the guest rooms and borrowed tables from other restaurants. More than 80 tables were barely filled, not counting the guests who didn't eat. Lu Weiguo and Liu Cuilan had a smile on their faces. It was obvious that the old couple was very happy. All of this was fought for by their son.
After lunch, when the wedding procession was about to leave, the mother Liu Cuilan couldn't help but wipe her tears, which made the always tough Lu Ling also cry. Once the daughter walked out of the house, it meant that she had become a member of another family. They had raised her so hard, but now she was heartlessly leaving home. It was said that a daughter was a father's cotton-padded jacket. Lu Weiguo didn't shed a tear from the beginning to the end. He always had a smile on his face, but his heart was bleeding. Now that the cotton-padded jacket had grown up, who would warm his heart in the future?
Lu Yiwei followed the wedding procession to Dongzhou City as a member of the bride's family. Zhong Ming's family lived in a unit building, so the scene was relatively low-key. However, his parents were high-ranking officials, and most of the people they came into contact with were celebrities. Compared to his own family's extravagance, it was simply not on the same level. After tossing and turning until ten o 'clock in the evening, Lu Yiwei declined Zhong Ming's family's invitation to stay and returned to Nanyang County overnight.
Li Haidong had already tidied up the house. Compared to the bustling day, the night was particularly deserted. Relatives and friends had all gone back, leaving only the old couple sitting in the living room. Lu Weiguo was constantly depressed, while Liu Cuilan's eyes were swollen like walnuts.
"Is it all over?" Lu Weiguo asked.
"Yes." Lu Yiwei sat down on the sofa weakly. He was exhausted from the day.
"Did Zhong Ming's father and mother have any disputes?" Lu Weiguo asked again.
Lu Yiwei sat up in surprise and asked, "You know all about it?" Regarding the matter of Zhong Ming's family, he had repeatedly told Lu Ling to keep it a secret. The main reason was that he did not want his parents to worry, but he still knew.
"Yes." Lu Weiguo nodded. "Lingling told me."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei said, "His father and mother are both officials. They can still take the overall situation into consideration. The two of them treat each other with respect. Those who don't know would think that the two of them have a very good relationship."
"That's good!" Lu Weiguo sighed. "I don't know if Lingling will be wronged in that family … I know Lingling. Even if she is wronged, she will not tell me. Yiwei, you have to go and see her more often. It is better for you to come forward for some things. "
"Well, don't worry, I know what to do." Lu Yiwei said, "We are not after their family's conditions. The main thing is that Zhong Ming is a good guy and treats Lingling very well. This is enough."
"I hope so." Lu Weiguo got up and said, "Alright, it has been a tiring day. Let's all rest early. We will talk about important matters tomorrow."
Lu Yiwei went upstairs and looked through today's gift book. When he saw that he had received a total of more than 200,000 yuan, he was shocked. 90% of these gifts were for him. This was not a small amount. Once someone made a fuss about this, it would be enough to make him suffer. He looked through it. The largest gifts were from Li Haidong and Niu Fuyong, both 10,000 yuan. Next was the boss of the coal mine in Shiwan Village, 5,000 yuan. His university classmates all received 2,000 yuan. Zhang Zhiyuan, Chu Yunchi, Bai Yuxin, and Ma Zhiming received 1,000 yuan. The others received 500 yuan, 200 yuan, and even the villagers of Dongwa Village received 100 yuan. It should be known that the current price level was still far lower than that of other cities and counties. Gifts of 50 yuan between ordinary people were considered a lot. Such "extravagance" really made Lu Yiwei feel flattered.
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