When ordinary people in the village got married, they were like Ai Dabao. The bride's family would prepare the dowry. Although it wasn't much, there would be washbasins, towels, quilts, mirrors, and so on. The bride would wear new clothes and wait for the firecrackers to go off. Then, she would be happily welcomed back by the man who was wearing new clothes and driving a mule cart.
Although this ceremony couldn't be compared to the marriages that Ai Cao had seen or heard of, she was still a woman who was about to get married. As a woman, she still felt a little emotional.
She didn't expect the Ai family to give her anything, but she didn't expect the Gu family to be so "efficient"!
Nothing at all! There was really nothing at all! There wasn't even a groom!
The Ai family didn't wake up until she finished cooking in the morning. Because they didn't need to work in the fields for the past few days, the Ai family basically woke up after nine o 'clock.
Ai Cao waited for them to finish eating, tidied up the main room, and took the things back to the kitchen. As usual, when it was time for her to eat their "leftovers" in the kitchen, Ai Dabao's wife came over.
When she saw that Ai Cao hadn't started eating yet and was still cleaning the pot, she immediately smiled and called out happily: "Cao, you don't need to eat after you finish cleaning the pot. Go to the backyard and feed the pigs first."
Hmph, if you don't want to eat, then don't eat. Who cares! It was so dirty that it looked like it had been gnawed by pigs. Mugwort wasn't stupid enough to eat their leftovers. She was cooking for herself anyway. From the first day she started cooking, she had been secretly hiding food for herself.
Although the Ai family's food was pitiful and the food she could dig out was even less, at least it was clean and she could eat without worry!
Ai Cao thought that they didn't want her to eat because they wanted her to save food. This had happened before. When the Ai family was too short on food, she could only eat one or two meals a day.
Anyway, she had already eaten in the morning before they woke up. Ai Cao didn't care and directly ran to the backyard to feed the pigs. Halfway through feeding, she heard Ai Yaozong's loud and rude voice shouting at her from the front yard: "Ai Cao! Ai Cao! Where did that stupid girl run off to! Quickly come to the central room! "
Ai Yaozong was younger than Ai Cao, but she had always called Ai Cao by her name. Sometimes, she would even call her 'wretched girl'. From this, it could be seen that she had no status in this family.
Ai Cao thought as she walked to the front yard. It was definitely not a good thing to call her when she was working. When he arrived at the entrance of the central room and saw the people inside, he immediately understood.
No wonder he sent Ai San An to school yesterday. It turned out that Old Gu came over today to talk about her marriage.
The Ai Cao entered the room and called out obediently. Then, he stood aside.
Her heart skipped a beat. She could participate in her own marriage. Even if she couldn't ask for anything, just listening to it would give her an idea.
"Ai Cao, go with Grandpa Gu's family. From now on, you're a member of the Gu family. You have nothing to do with the Ai family anymore." Ai San An's mother was a little reluctant to part with her, so she went straight to the point.
What? Ai Cao hurriedly raised his head, his face full of disbelief. Was it that simple? Why wasn't there anything? She was going to go with Old Gu now?
She let out a long sigh in her heart. They were indeed an Ai family. She shouldn't have had any hope for them.
"Hurry up and get lost, wretched girl. Don't think about staying at my house!" Ai Yaozong saw the disbelief on Ai Cao's face and thought that she didn't want to go to the Gu family.
If she didn't go to the Gu family, he would be in trouble. If she went with the wretched old man of the Gu family, not only would he not be reported, but he would also receive 15 yuan. This was such a good thing. That wretched girl shouldn't think about ruining it.
Ai Yaozong looked at Ai Cao unhappily. His elder brother beside him looked at him with a smile on his face, but he didn't say anything.
They were a family. Old Madam Ai sat at the head of the table expressionlessly. Her adoptive father sat on a small stool next to him and smoked. Ai Ershun was nowhere to be seen. Her sister-in-law looked like she was watching a show. Only her adoptive mother looked a little reluctant.
However, Ai Cao guessed that it wasn't that she was reluctant to part with him, but that she was reluctant to part with her precious son, Ai San An's wife.
After sizing up the Ai family, Ai Cao turned to look at Old Gu and found that Old Gu was looking at him with a smile.
"Girl, let's go. Come home with me. Dongzi is still waiting for you at home." For Old Man Gu, today was a joyous day because his precious grandson had gotten married.
Ai Cao was about to become a family member. The more Old Gu looked at her, the happier he felt. His weather-beaten face was full of kindness.
"Okay." Ai Cao nodded and agreed.
She didn't expect it to be so soon, and it was completely different from what she expected. Also, how could the groom not come to pick up the bride? Along the way, Ai Cao lowered his head and followed behind Old Gu. He was full of grievances. He hadn't even seen Gu Dong yet, but he had already cursed him in his heart.
Hmph, he couldn't even compare to Ai Dabao. Even if there was no mule cart, he should have come to pick up the bride himself.
"Girl, don't mind. You should know what Grandpa Gu's family is like after living in the village for so many years. They are a little poor, but Dongzi is a good family. You are also pitiful to have stayed in the Ai family for so many years. In the future, as long as you are obedient and live a good life with Dongzi and don't run around, the Gu family will not shortchange you. "
Old Gu turned his head and looked at the girl who was silent. After thinking for a while, he opened his mouth and said a few words to her. He didn't know what this girl was thinking, so Old Gu could only tell her what he was thinking.
"Okay." Ai Cao softly responded. She sighed in relief. It turned out that this old man wasn't as scary as he looked at the Ai family that day. Maybe her situation would be better when she was in the Gu family than when she was in the Ai family?
Sigh, Old Gu looked at the girl who didn't speak much and sighed in his heart. He didn't know if this girl was willing, but the three boys in the Ai family were studying in the city. On the surface, they looked more promising than Dongzi.
"Don't worry, Dongzi is literate. Although he didn't finish junior high school, he is not blind." From marrying a literate man to marrying a bumpkin, Old Gu was afraid that this girl would have a knot in her heart and do something stupid. That was why he told her not to run around after marriage.
"Dongzi looks tough, but he has a good heart. Live a good life with him, he won't mistreat you." He had said all that he could think of. Whether they could live a good life would depend on the two of them in the future.
Children and grandchildren would have their own blessings. Looking at the group of people at the entrance of the Gu family's house, Old Gu comforted himself. He put on a smiling face again and stopped thinking about those annoying things.
"Hey, hey, hey, they're coming. Dongzi, come out quickly!" Fu Jiu shouted at Gu Dong, who was helping Third Aunt Qi wash vegetables in the courtyard, when he saw Grandpa Gu and Ai Cao coming over.
"Hurry, stop washing. Hurry up and go out. The groom needs to pick up the bride!" Third Aunt Qi took the shepherd's purse from his hand and pushed him out with a smile. She also shouted at her son, who was busy at the foot of the courtyard wall. "Erdan, hurry, tell your Brother Fu Jiu and Brother Xiao Shu not to forget to set off the firecrackers!"
They were getting married. It was a joyous occasion. How could there be no sound?
Suddenly, there was a crackling sound in front of them. The Ai Cao was shocked. He looked up and saw a few people standing at the entrance of a small courtyard in front of them.
A seven or eight-year-old boy was running around in the crowd, shouting, "Welcome the bride! Welcome the bride! Welcome the bride! " …
There were also three old people, two men and one woman. They were smiling so widely that their faces were full of wrinkles. They looked very happy. The remaining two young people were excitedly pulling a person and pushing him forward.
The Ai Cao looked up from afar and saw Gu Dong, who was being pushed forward by his friends. He looked like he was unwilling to go forward. However, from his slightly curled lips, raised eyebrows, and tattered clothes, the Ai Cao could tell that this person was not unhappy. He should be looking forward to it, right?
So ugly! Gu Dong looked at the girl behind his grandfather. Not only did she not change her clothes, she did not comb her hair or wash her face. Even the shoes on her feet revealed her toes. She really did not change at all. She came here the same way she did.
She did not even know that she was getting married. She was so sloppy. Was she even a woman?
Gu Dong, who was looking forward to it, suddenly felt very awkward when he saw the Ai Cao and his friends, who were cheering him on and asking him to carry the girl in.
Which seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy did not have self-esteem? Other people married beautiful women, but he married a sloppy, dark-skinned girl. How could he be happy?
"Dongzi!" Old Gu walked to the door and called his grandson, who was in a daze.
Seeing that everyone was happily looking at the mugwort with its head lowered and kept saying happy words, the awkwardness in Gu Dong's heart finally eased a little. "Come in."
A hearty, loud, and energetic voice sounded. It felt like it was close by. The Ai Cao raised his head. He had a handsome face and good-looking eyes, but there was a look of disdain.
How could he not be disdainful? How long had it been since she washed her face? It was so dark and dirty!
However, perhaps the expression on his face was too direct, so the woman in front of him sensed his thoughts. Her pair of big, watery, and black eyes were bright and watery. She suddenly looked very pitiful.
Forget it. At least she had a pair of eyes that could be seen. Gu Dong was irritated by the Ai Cao's pitiful look. He turned around and called everyone into the courtyard.
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