Return to 1981 and start from breaking off the engagement

Chapter 2

In the golden autumn and September, the osmanthus is fragrant.

The village shrouded in twilight is peaceful and quiet.

Lao Yao's family had a rare sumptuous dinner today. Four hot dishes and two cold dishes were placed on the Eight Immortals table.

This was originally prepared for the matchmaker Ma Guangsheng, but the matchmaker was angry and left before he could use his chopsticks. At this time, the faces of the whole family were not very good-looking.

Yao Weijun's father, Yao Xiangui, sat on the chair, shaking with anger.

Snapped!
He slammed the table, pointed at Yao Weijun and cursed:
"You little bastard, I might as well beat you to death, and you won't have to embarrass me all day long!"

As he spoke, he picked up the cigarette pot and rushed over with a glare.

"What are you doing! We have something to talk about, and Junzi is not a child. Why do you, a father, take action!"

When grandma saw the formation, she immediately pulled Yao Weijun behind her and said loudly.

"Grandma, I didn't hear it in the rice shed just now. Just the words of our army, can't say it!"

The second sister-in-law couldn't help but interrupt at this time.

"In order to talk about this daughter-in-law, our family not only owes Ma Guangsheng a favor, but also asked him to go to the bride's house to propose marriage a few times, and a lot of things were brought in. But Junzi was better off, saying goodbye to the marriage on the spot. Okay, okay, all the money has been wasted!"

"Gonghuo, right? You're noticeable everywhere!"

Grandma glared at the second sister-in-law, then turned to ask Yao Weijun, "Junzi, did you really reject the marriage? Tell grandma quickly, why?"

Yao Weijun looked at his grandma, who loved him the most in the family, and patiently explained: "Grandma, the woman requires our family to buy four large items before she can pass the door. This condition is too high and our family cannot afford it. Besides, I am still young, why are I in such a hurry? Get married!"

"You bastard, you're the only one who goes around fooling around all day long. If I don't get you a wife while you're still young, who will be able to live with you in a few years?"

When his father Yao Xiangui heard what he said, he couldn't help but get even angrier, "Do you think I am willing to take care of this nonsense of yours? If it weren't for my son, I would be eager to see the joke!"

"Dad, I understand how you feel, but who I marry is my own business. Nowadays, the policy emphasizes free love. I am not in a hurry myself, so don't worry about it for me!"

Yao Weijun knew that his father had a good reputation, and he had been looking forward to finishing the life-long affairs of the children in the family as soon as possible, so that when he walked in the village, his back would be straight.

Now that the fourth brother has graduated from college and is waiting to change his job, he has already agreed on a partner and is planning to get married on National Day.

The reason why I want to finalize Yao Weijun's marriage as soon as possible is that during the National Day, the two sons will get married and hold a banquet together. This will definitely make a name for themselves in the village and gain a good reputation as a double happiness.

Yao Weijun could understand this, but asking him to agree to the woman Liu Chunling's request to raise money to prepare four major items would be impossible even to death.

"I understand. Junzi doesn't want to cause trouble for the family, and he is filial. Third brother, please calm down. After dinner, we will discuss it carefully and see how to explain it clearly to the woman. "

Seeing that her father Yao Xiangui was about to have another attack, grandma quickly smoothed things over and waved to everyone to eat first.

"The guests have left. This plate of bacon and that plate of dried tofu can be put away. Boss and wife, please put them back in the kitchen. I'll invite Guang Sheng tomorrow. Then you don't have to go to the agency to spend money." Money bought it.”

Yao Weijun's mother looked at the dishes on the table distressedly and said to her sister-in-law.

The sister-in-law rarely talks since she lost her husband. Now she silently picked up two plates of food and went to the dining room.

"What are you looking at! This is the food at home, eat it if you like it!"

Noticing Yao Weijun's eyes, his father Yao Xiangui couldn't help but stare again. "Of course, let's eat together as a family. Everything tastes delicious!" Yao Weijun said with a sincere smile.

More than 40 years have been like a dream, returning to his youth again. Even though most of his family had objections to his decision to break off the engagement, he really didn't take it seriously.

"Hey, have you changed your gender?" the second sister-in-law said again in a neutral tone.

She originally wanted to say something more, but her grandma glared at her and fell silent.

His father, Yao Xiangui, makes the final decision on all matters in the family, but the old lady’s seniority is here, and no one dares to contradict her.

She usually prefers the fifth child the most, and the whole family knows this.

At this moment, the family had dinner quietly.

The fourth brother Yao Weitao was not at home, and an old Eight Immortals table was crowded with ten people. Seven adults could still sit down, but the three children could only eat standing up.

Wait until the whole family has finished eating.

His father, Yao Xiangui, said to his sister-in-law who was cleaning the table: "Okay, you go to the dining room and wash the dishes, and at the same time, make sure that Xiaohua, Liwen, and Liwu don't run around all night. The others stay here."

"I know, Dad." After the sister-in-law agreed, she quickly wiped the table a few times and led her daughter Xiaohua out.

Yao Weijun knew that his father was going to formally summon his family to discuss his matter.

"You kid really doesn't make people worry. Is it easy to find a wife for you? If you don't want it, then I don't want it. If word spreads in the village tomorrow, people will laugh to death!"

Yao Weijun's mother saw Yao Xiangui angrily staring at her fifth child, and couldn't help but take the lead in scolding him.

The second sister-in-law took advantage of the situation and helped, "It's a joke among the villagers. How do you explain it to the girl? You're in a girl's family, and you just broke off the engagement when you said it was broken. Why is it so inexplicable? No one can agree to this kind of thing." !”

"Don't talk for now. I'll ask him."

Yao Xiangui grinded the tobacco leaves with the rod of his pipe, glanced sideways at Yao Weijun and asked:
"Listen to me, Fifth Brother, you don't have to worry about money. Our whole family can raise the money to buy four big things even if we are scratching our heads. Now you can give me a happy word. Is this marriage going to end?" No more knots?!”

When he saw Yao Weijun shaking his head firmly without hesitation, his father Yao Xian's noble hand trembled, and most of the tobacco that had just been stuffed was shaken out.

"Dad, please stop trying to persuade me. This is not about money at all. I didn't know before that you were using matchmaking behind my back. Now that I know, that's the end of it."

Yao Weijun looked around at his family and continued: "Don't you think that if we really comply with the woman's request, our family will be laughed at by the villagers even more?

Not to mention our Jianchang Village, in the entire Daliu Commune, is there any woman who wants four big things?Besides, I am a young man with arms and legs, and I have to spend hundreds of dollars to find a wife, especially a six-fingered old girl who is several years older than me. What will the people in the village think?
Dad, you want face, but others won’t give you face. Shouldn’t I fight for this? "

Yao Weijun spent most of his life dragging a lame leg. Although he did not achieve anything, his character has been honed to an extremely clear mind.

Now that he is back to his youth again, he still speaks with a sense of generosity.

But he did not complain like other reborn people who just didn't agree with each other. Instead, he stood from the perspective of the family, followed the instructions and made clear the interests and harms.

Not to mention, after his words fell, the whole family really couldn't find a suitable reason to object, and they all looked thoughtful.

"Dad, I think Junzi's words make sense. That's really what happened."

(End of this chapter)