Hello 1983

  Chapter 25 I'm Coming to Pick You Up

   Whoa whoa!

  The rooster stands on the chicken stand, stretches its neck and crows.

  Liu Qingshan got up early and filled the two large water tanks in the yard, his head was steaming.

   "Happy words!"

  The little fourth child followed behind the second sister, watching her paste the red double happiness characters on the window.

   This happy character was cut by the dexterous elder sister herself.

  Seeing Liu Jinfeng holding a red couplet in his hand and pasting it on the gate, Liu Qingshan couldn't help muttering: "Sister, what time is it now, hurry up and dress up, the big sedan chair will be here soon!"

  Liu Jinfeng held a couplet in each hand, unable to free his hands, he could only give his younger brother a look, and Liu Qingshan was very happy to see him, so he hurried up to help.

  The big red happy couplet was written by grandpa, with silver hook and iron painting, strong and powerful, with an aura of iron horse and gold.

  The first couplet is: The sound of Jinfeng's cry is flowing.

  The second line is: Backgammon on the road to literature.

  The horizontal batch is of course: a good relationship for a hundred years.

  In the upper and lower lines, the names of Liu Jinfeng and Gao Xuexue are embedded in each, obviously the old man put his heart into it.

   Not long after, villagers strolled in one after another. Those big girls and young wives all surrounded the edge of the kang, helping Liu Jinfeng tidy up.

   From time to time, I let out a few envious exclamations: what a satin quilt is so beautiful, why is it so foreign to wear a Shanghai watch...

  Finally, the captain's aunt made a concluding speech: "Jinfeng is so lucky to marry an educated youth in the city. This dowry is the first in our Jiapigou."

   After finishing speaking, he smiled and pointed to the unmarried girls: "You girls, remember that if the bride price in the future does not meet this standard, you will definitely not marry!"

  The girls were all grinning, but they were muttering in their hearts: If that's the case, I'm afraid they won't be able to get married.

  Outside the house, it is the world of men and children. The children are all dressed up today, as if they are celebrating the New Year, and there is absolutely no bare bottom.

  Those half-children, like the big-headed Er Biaozi, were also tidied up neatly, with a brand new towel on their shoulders, and they were going to wipe the table and serve the dishes later.

  Young boys, with grains in their pockets, start looking for targets, preferably girls who are not yet engaged.

  The men are responsible for their own duties, cooking fire, washing vegetables and chopping, already busy.

  The older people gathered around Liu Shikui, chatting while smoking.

  Jiapigou’s respected elders were all present today: Zhang Wanfa, the old party secretary; Zhang Wanfu, the oldest grandpa in their generation; and Grandpa Kidnap.

  Grandpa Kidnap's left leg is disabled, hence the name.

  But this name does not mean to belittle at all, but instead symbolizes glory.

  Because Grandpa Kidnap’s leg was injured by a shell during the Liberation War, during the Siping War.

   During the holidays, the leaders of the county and the commune have to come to condolences.

   "Da Kui, your eyes are also healed, you old Liu family, these days are getting better and better!"

  Looking at the lively and busy people, the second grandfather also expressed his feelings.

  Liu Shikui also smiled very happily today: "It's all because my Sanfenger is promising."

  Grandpa Kidnapper nodded: "San Fenger is a good boy, he is the best in their generation, if this is put in the army, it must be a good piece of steel."

  The old branch secretary was not used to smoking cigarettes, so he continued to click on his small cigarette pouch. He squinted his eyes and looked cheerfully at Liu Qingshan who was passing cigarettes to the guests, his eyes were full of appreciation:

   "Qingshan has already appeared in the provincial newspaper. If this kid didn't study well and go to college in the future, I would like to abdicate to let him go."

This happened to be heard by Liu Qingshan, and he came over, greeted these old men one by one, and then said with a smile: "Grandpa branch secretary, I don't dare to take your top spot, you should just sit still. "

Provoking a few old people to laugh, Liu Qingshan continued: "However, I do have some plans, they are all doing side jobs, after I finish my sister's marriage, I will go to the secretary's grandfather's house to chat. You must always be at the helm."

   "This kid is glib, he must have eaten too much good food." The old branch secretary laughed and cursed twice, which was a promise.

  The atmosphere in the yard is full of joy, and the most popular, of course, is the dual card recorder.

   Teresa Teng's sweet voice came from inside: "Sweet, you smile sweetly, like flowers blooming in the spring breeze..."

   "Come on, come on, Uncle Glasses is here to pick up the bride!"

  The children shouted, and saw Gao Wenwen leading the team on a bicycle, followed by a row of several bicycles, happily approaching.

  There are only two bicycles in the village, and the rest are borrowed from relatives and friends in the commune.

   At this time, most of them still use large horse-drawn carriages to pick up relatives. Having a bicycle team can be regarded as a luxurious lineup.

  jingle bell...jingle bell...

  When we arrived at the door, the car bells rang, making it very lively.

   With a click, Liu Qingshan locked the door directly. This is also a local custom, the groom must call the door.

  Gao Wenxue also tidied up very energetically today, his hair was shiny and shiny, obviously he did not lack hair oil.

  Wearing white denim half sleeves on the upper body, blue uniform pants on the lower body, and a pair of three-jointed leather shoes on the feet.

   There is a big red flower with the mouth of a bowl tied on the chest, which is gentle and talented.

  He was also unambiguous, his anger sank to his dantian, and he yelled: "Mom, open the door!"

   Ai!

  In the yard, a large group of old women agreed in unison, and followed suit, so that Lin Zhi's voice was suppressed.

   "Brother-in-law, what are you doing at my house?"

  The little fourth child was in the door, asking crisply, you said you asked such a question, didn't you ask it knowingly.

  The young men who came to pick up the bride outside the door also booed: "We are getting a wife!"

   This stumped the fourth child: I'm just a big sister, what should I do?

   It was Gao Wen’s business, and he happily stuffed a red envelope through the crack of the door. Liu Caifeng happily took it and put it in his pocket: “Brother-in-law, I’ll open the door for you!”

  Children are easy to fool, and they can be bought with a red envelope.

  The courtyard door opened, as well as the door of the outer room. This time the gatekeepers were replaced by a group of young girls. They were not as easy to coax as Xiao Laosi.

   After a basketful of good words and a stack of red envelopes handed over, this is considered to have passed the second pass.

   Fortunately, there is only a symbolic dime in the red envelope.

  Finally, there is only one female general guarding the third gate of the house: Liu Yinfeng.

  My sister-in-law, don't dare to neglect, if you get anxious, why don't you ask your sister to marry?

  Liu Yinfeng does not want red envelopes. Her test is very simple, but it is also difficult. She wants Gao Wenxue to compose a poem on the spot.

  If it were someone else, I would definitely be stumped. Don’t you see, when Su Xiaomei got married, talented people like Qin Shaoyou would have to suffer.

   Fortunately, Gao Xuexue is engaged in literature, so he recited Shu Ting's "To the Oak Tree" with great emotion on the spot.

  The equal and independent view of love expressed in this new poem is exactly what Liu Yinfeng appreciates. Therefore, Gao Wenxue successfully passed the three barriers and finally met his bride.

   Liu Jinfeng is definitely the most beautiful and happiest woman today.

  At this moment, the custom of red hijab has not yet revived, so she lowered her head and sat on the kang shyly.

  In the past, the big braid hanging down to the waist has been coiled up on the head, and there is a bright red flower in it.

  There are two blushes on her simple and elegant face, I don't know if it's from embarrassment, or from a touch of rouge.

   Seeing high literature, all that's left is giggling.

Liu Qingshan who was behind him gave his eldest brother-in-law a push, Gao Wenxue came back to his senses, stepped forward to hold Liu Jinfeng's hand, and said excitedly: "Jinfeng, I'm here to pick you up, from now on, we will hold hands and walk together for a lifetime !"

   One sentence made Liu Jinfeng's eyes turn red.

   She has been waiting for this sentence for a long time, and today, it finally echoed in her ears.

  Holding hands is a lifetime, this is the promise of the thin man in front of him.

   "Literature, my Jinfeng, I will leave it to you now. In the future, you young couple must be harmonious and beautiful."

  Lin Zhi also wiped the corners of her eyes. When her daughter gets married, the most uncomfortable thing is of course the mother. The daughter is the flesh that fell from the mother.

Eh!

  Gao Wenxue nodded emphatically.

  Liu Jinfeng's tears also fell down in a patter, Li Niang's tears, married daughter, who doesn't shed?

  The cheerful atmosphere was replaced by the sadness of parting for a while.

  At this time, the youngest and fourth child poked his head out from the crowd, looked at the elder sister and Gao Wenxue, and the braid on his head was also swaying:

   "Sister, don't cry. After a while, brother-in-law will carry you around, and you have to go back to our house, hehe!"

  The child uttered the truth. Originally, Liu Qingshan’s family got married, so there was nothing wrong with this statement.

Ha ha! Everyone in the room laughed loudly, and the little sadness was also washed away by joy.

  The next step is to look at Liu Qingshan, he is the brother of his natal family, and he is going to go out with his sister behind his back.

   At this critical moment, Liu Qingshan was of course unambiguous. He stood on the edge of the kang and squatted down. Liu Jinfeng lay on his back and was carried lightly by him.

  However, she pretended to be heavy under her feet, and said in her mouth: "Sister, you are so heavy, you feel heavy..."

  Others couldn't hear it, but Liu Jinfeng knew it in his heart, so he skillfully touched his brother's big ears with both hands.

   "Sister, why are so many people watching?"

  Liu Qingshan was not afraid at all, and continued to mutter: "This glorious and great ceremony will be handed over to my brother-in-law in the future!"

   Hiss—

  The result of the lack of mouth is that the ears suffer. It is estimated that his ears have died unjustly: it is the mouth that offends others, what does it have to do with our ears?

  Finally put the eldest sister on Gao Wenxue’s bicycle rack, Liu Qingshan had completed his mission, and quickly got on the second bicycle, which was the one that held the sedan chair.

Set off!

  The bicycle team set off in a mighty way. They will go around Jiapigou and then come back here.

  Gao Wenxue led the car, his legs seemed to be on hot wheels, not to mention flat roads, even if there was Mount Everest in front of him, he could still ride a bicycle to the top.

  (end of this chapter)