The day after tomorrow.
Morning.
Senior Xie's villa.
Firecrackers were set off in the courtyard, and everyone had gathered. The wedding had started. Today is Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan's wedding day.
In the house.
Dong Xuebing and Xie Huilan met the Xie Family's elders.
"Congratulations."
"I wish you two a happy marriage."
"Haha … I hope you will have a son soon."
"Here, this is a red packet. Take it."
Dong Xuebing had met most of the people in the house. Xie Huilan's parents, Xie Guobang and Han Jing, Xie Ran and Xie Jing's parents, Xie Guoliang and Xia Yanzhen, Xie Hao's parents, Xie Guojian and Ci Lifen, etc. A few third generation members are also in the house, but there are a few unfamiliar faces. For example, an old man sitting with Senior Xie, a middle-aged woman and a middle-aged man with Han Jing, and a young man chatting with Xie Hao. Dong Xuebing had never seen this young man before and doesn't know how to address him.
Dong Xuebing greeted them one by one. "Grandpa, Dad, Mum, Aunt, Uncle …"
Xie Huilan, who was in her wedding dress, greeted Luan Xiaoping and Yang Zhaode. "Mum, Uncle Yang." Luan Xiaoping and Yang Zhaode had not registered their marriage, and they cannot greet each other. Xie Huilan smiled. "You have not met some of the elders. Let me introduce you. This is our Fourth Grandpa."
Dong Xuebing quickly greeted the old man beside Senior Xie. "Fourth Grandpa."
Dong Xuebing's Fourth Grandpa smiled and nodded. "Xie Huilan has good taste."
"You are flattering me." Dong Xuebing was embarrassed and surprised.
"You flatter me. I've heard about you more than once. Not bad, young man."
Dong Xuebing had heard about Xie Huilan's Fourth Grandpa in the past and knew his surname is not Xie. He is a distant relative of Senior Xie. When Xie Huilan was young, she had stayed with Fourth Grandpa for a long time and treated him like her own grandfather. Also, Fourth Grandpa had not retired and is still working on the frontlines. He is the Politburo Standing Committee, the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and one of the top ten leaders in the Central Government. Although Fourth Grandpa wasn't young anymore, there was no such thing as retirement age for national leaders. As long as they were healthy and energetic, it was fine.
Fourth Grandpa said a few more words to Dong Xuebing, and it was all praises.
Dong Xuebing was nervous when facing the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
After a while, Xie Huilan pulled Dong Xuebing to a middle-aged couple and smiled. "This is my aunt, Xie Guoyue, and her husband is Hou Xing 'an."
Dong Xuebing immediately greeted. "Aunt, Uncle."
Xie Guoyue laughed. "It's finally my turn. Xiao Bing, Huilan, congratulations."
"Haha …" Xie Huilan replied. "Thank you."
Xie Guoyue laughed. "Huilan is finally married, and I am relieved. This is good."
"You're always flippant." Xie Huilan's husband, Hou Xing 'an, turned to Dong Xuebing and smiled. "Xiao Bing, we are from Dongshan Province, and you and Huilan had been dating for two years. We had not met each other, and we are a family now. Let's have a good chat in the future."
Dong Xuebing quickly nodded.
Dong Xuebing had heard Xie Huilan mention Hou Xing 'an more than once. He is the current Deputy Governor of Dongshan Province and is also a Deputy Ministerial level official.
Xie Huilan continued. "This is Hou Ming. He is our younger brother."
Dong Xuebing shook Hou Ming's hand. "Nice to meet you."
Hou Xing 'an's son is older than Dong Xuebing and looks like his mother, Xie Guoyue.
Hou Ming shook Xie Huilan's hand and said softly. "Brother-in-law." His voice sounded a little awkward. He should be addressing someone younger than him as his brother-in-law. Xie Huilan looked at Dong Xuebing.
"Haha … Xiao Ming is the most knowledgeable person in our family. He is a Master's student at Peking University and had gotten his degree two to three years earlier than the rest."
Dong Xuebing was surprised. "Oh? Master's? I only admire those who are knowledgeable. "
"I also admire you. Haha …" Xie Huilan replied.
Hou Ming laughed bitterly, "Big Sis, don't flatter me. Who doesn't know that you're the smartest person in the family? If you really wanted to, you could have gotten your doctorate from Tsinghua and Peking University a long time ago. It wouldn't have taken any effort at all. To develop in the government, one must be knowledgeable. But it doesn't mean the more knowledgeable one is, the better. Getting a Master's or PhD before entering the government? That person might be in his thirties. Even if he works and studies at the same time, he will need a lot of time and energy. By the time he gets his degree, he will be out of his prime. That's why Xie Huilan had chosen to enter the government without a Master's. She had this in mind, and it's not because she doesn't have the ability to continue her studies.
Xie Huilan laughed. "Listen to this younger brother of mine. He is such a sweet talker."
But Dong Xuebing agrees that Xie Huilan is smart.
Xie Hao made a retching expression. "Sis, Cousin, can the both of you stop flattering each other? I am getting goosebumps! "
Xie Jing joked. "You are just jealous."
"Damn! Why should I be jealous?" Xie Hao shouted.
Xie Huilan points to Xiao Hao. "Learn from your cousin and get a Master's degree in the future."
Xie Hao patted his chest and boasted. "A Master's degree is nothing. I will get a PhD in the future. "
Xie Hao's mother, Ci Lifen, laughed. "I am happy that you can get a Master's degree. You want a PhD? You can exaggerate a little more! "
Everyone laughed.
Actually, it was just a joke. If Xie Hao really wants to enter Tsinghua and Peking University, Dong Xuebing believes the Xie Family has the ability to get him in.
Dong Xuebing had gotten to know all the necessary people.
Senior Xie waved his hand. "Alright. It's about time. Guobang, bring the youngsters out to welcome the guests."
In the Xie Family, Senior Xie's words are like the Emperor's decree. Xie Guobang nodded and stood up, and the rest of the youngsters followed.
Han Jing saw this and was about to leave with Xie Huilan. But Senior Xie stopped her and smiled. "You should accompany your in-laws. Don't neglect them."
"I know, Dad." Han Jing walked over.
Luan Xiaoping quickly said. "You don't need to accompany us. Let's go and welcome the guests together?"
"That's right. Let's go together." Yang Zhaode also stood up.
Han Jing held Luan Xiaoping's hand. "Alright."
Yang Zhaode was also a person who had gone through great storms. His ex-wife had passed away, and he had no children. He had experienced a lot of things, so his temperament was very calm. Since he came as a relative, Yang Zhaode was neither servile nor overbearing, and his face did not show too much restraint. But Luan Xiaoping is not so calm. In the past, China's General Secretary, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Beijing City's Party Committee Secretary, the higher-ups of the military, the leaders of the neighboring provinces, and the Central Government's Ministry of Ministries and Commissions can shake them. Luan Xiaoping is just an ordinary citizen and had never seen such a scene. That's why she can't sit still the moment she entered the room.
Outside.
This is a political wedding, and Dong Xuebing had never attended one before. He does not know the process and asked softly. "Huilan, what should we do later? How come I did not see the emcee in the morning? Is the procedure not working? Do you want to change the ring? "
Dong Xuebing is as nervous as his mother.
There are too many officials present, and he is more concerned about the wedding. Xie Huilan laughed.
Xie Huilan laughed. "There is no emcee, and there are no procedures. In other weddings, the bride and groom are the most important, and everything revolves around them. But it is different for our wedding. The most important thing for our wedding is not us, but the guests. Let's wait at the entrance to welcome them. Those who had just arrived are not important leaders. Didn't you see my Grandfather and Fourth Grandfather are not coming out? The important guests will arrive later, and some of them are our family's allies, relatives, and political enemies. That's why we must watch what we say. "
Dong Xuebing paused. "They will arrive in waves?"
"What else can we do? For example, those few leaders from the Central Government. Who are they? You want them to accompany you to escort the bride? " Xie Huilan laughed. "Unless it is my Grandfather's wedding, it is impossible. Most of the important guests will only arrive for dinner."
"It's so troublesome."
"Just repeat what I say. Say whatever I say. The more you talk, the more mistakes you make. If you can't handle it well, you might as well speak a little less.
"Err … alright."
"It's fine. I will handle everything. My Father and Uncle will help us."
As they spoke, the two of them also walked out of the villa. Tables and chairs were set up inside and outside the house, even in the courtyard. Many people were walking around, laughing and chatting.
Suddenly, Xie Jing ran over. "Sis, Brother-in-law, Director Liu is here!"
"Ok." Xie Huilan turned to Dong Xuebing. "Let's go and welcome him."
Dong Xuebing knew Director Liu is not an ordinary person, and he asked. "Who is Director Liu?"
Xie Huilan replied. "The Deputy Director of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital. She is a Major General and one of the few female generals in the military. She is close to my family, and you can call her Aunt Liu."
At the entrance.
A middle-aged woman accompanied by Xie Ran walked over. The woman looked to be in her fifties and was still attractive. Just from her face, she didn't look like someone from the army. However, when one looked at her, one would notice that she walked in a methodical manner, and her back was very straight. The middle-aged woman saw Xie Huilan and smiled. She looked at Xie Huilan from head to toe. "Alright. Our bride is pretty."
"Haha … I am not as pretty as you." Xie Huilan held Dong Xuebing's arm and said. "Let me introduce you. This is my husband, Dong Xuebing, and this is Aunt Liu."
Dong Xuebing immediately greeted. "Nice to meet you, Aunt Liu."
"Nice to meet you too. You look energetic!" Aunt Liu laughed. "I wish you both a happy marriage."
Xie Huilan replied. "Thank you."
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