"Alright, alright, as long as you know what you're doing, I won't interfere. Go on and get busy now." It was exhausting.
Fan Dahu patted his backside and left.
Seven days later, the wedding officially took place.
Although the Fan family's home was less than a kilometer from the educated youth point, Fan Dahu still had Fan Shengli meticulously clean the tractor to transport Ning Yan's dowry back to the Fan family, while he rode his brand new Phoenix bicycle, carrying Ning Yan home.
There were over a dozen tables set up in the courtyard; this guy really knew how to get things done. At noon, there were eight dishes, including chicken and fish. Although the chicken was stewed with mushrooms and vermicelli (more mushrooms and vermicelli than chicken), and the braised pork with potatoes had more potatoes than pork, the guests were still very satisfied with the meal.
Xu Hongjun watched Ning Yan, who was toasting the guests, and felt that the meat in his mouth had lost its flavor. He remembered how disgusted he had been when his father told him to get close to Ning Yan and try to win her heart. He even wanted to see her become a laughingstock for marrying Fan Dahu, but now, his heart ached.
"Brother, what are you thinking about? Eat quickly!"
Xu Xuejuan glared hatefully in Ning Yan's direction and couldn't help but mutter, "I know you must feel bad, but Ning Yan willingly degraded herself by marrying a country bumpkin. What can we do?"
She was eagerly waiting to see the show; he mustn't feel sorry for her!
Everyone at the table was an educated youth from the educated youth point; the eight of them happened to fill one table. Even though Xu Xuejuan spoke softly, the others could still hear some of it. Everyone immediately sounded an internal alarm, listing the brother and sister as people not to befriend deeply. After all, a single pot of rice couldn't raise two different kinds of people.
Although Xu Hongjun usually appeared very gentle and willing to help others, if Xu Xuejuan could say such self-degrading things about a long-time friend, how could her own brother be a good person?
At the same time, Ning Yan, who was toasting the Captain and others, heard Xu Xuejuan's words clearly.
No rush. Today was her big day; she wouldn't bother with that girl for now.
Just wait, she'd have plenty of good days to live through later.
...
In the afternoon, after the guests had left, Fan Dahu entered their new room and quietly asked Ning Yan, "Wife, are you tired?"
"No, I'm not," Ning Yan shook her head.
She really wasn't tired. The only thing she did during the wedding was toast people. After the toasts, the man sent her back to the room, and then the fourth brother's wife brought her a separate table of food and drinks for her to eat by herself.
As soon as she put down her chopsticks, the second brother's wife quickly cleared away the dishes and table.
Then, she brought her melon seeds and candy, telling her to eat them.
And so, it came to this moment.
Fan Dahu scratched his neatly trimmed crew cut, a simple smile on his face. "Then you rest, I'm going out to work!"
With that, he turned and lifted the curtain, exiting.
"Phew!"
Did he want to work? Was there any work for him to do at home?
His wife was simply too beautiful. If he stayed in the room any longer, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself!
This time, it wasn't until dark when the third brother's wife came to call Ning Yan for dinner, "Eldest Sister-in-law, you must be hungry, right? Mom said tonight it's just us family. Anyway, there's still meat that Eldest Brother brought back, so we made dumplings. You should eat more later."
"Eldest Aunt, Eldest Aunt, come quickly, come quickly, it's time to eat!"
Two identical little children, not at all shy, came over to pull Ning Yan's hand. She hadn't been waiting idly at the team these past few days. Fan Dahu's three younger brothers had a total of five children: the second brother had a son and a daughter, the third brother had a daughter, and the fourth brother had twins. This was also why Fat Aunt disliked Fan Dahu more and more.
Without Fan Dahu interfering, these two eldest grandsons would have been her family's Gou Sheng's!
Ning Yan, the Eldest Aunt, only eighteen: ...Among the four wives, she was the youngest, yet she became the Eldest Aunt.
Fortunately, there were many children in the family. With one calling out and another calling out, by the time she sat at the table, she really didn't feel as uncomfortable anymore.
Fan Dahu sat next to Ning Yan and quietly asked her, "Sauerkraut and pork, chive and pork, or bok choy and pork? Which filling do you want?"
Ning Yan: "Sauerkraut and pork."
She just loved that flavor.
Fan Dahu quickly served her a bowl and placed the condiments in front of her.
Then, he urged his father to pick up his chopsticks.
Old Man Fan was so angry he wanted to hit his son with a chopstick, but he still moved his chopsticks immediately.
Only then did the whole family start eating.
"Yanyan, does it taste good?"
Li Xiuhua glanced at the shiny watches on her eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law's wrists. This daughter-in-law was a good catch; as soon as she and her eldest son confirmed their relationship, she spent 2400 yuan to buy a pair of watches.
She really was generous.
Ning Yan had just finished a dumpling. "Mom, this is the most delicious sauerkraut dumpling I've ever eaten. It's really good.
I really admire people who cook well. I wanted to learn to cook when I was little, but that time I almost burned down the kitchen. Since then, my family has strictly forbidden me from cooking."
Of course, that was the Original Host, not her.
"Hey, that's easy to say. If you like it, I'll make it for you in the future. Anyway, with your sisters-in-law helping me, it's very easy."
Six-year-old Princess Niuniu shook her head and said, "Grandma, I can help too, and make dumplings for Eldest Aunt to eat."
Ning Yan couldn't help but laugh, "Then Eldest Aunt thanks Niuniu in advance."
She felt that everyone in the Fan family, from top to bottom, old to young, was overly kind to her. So, after dinner, when they returned to their room, she asked Fan Dahu.
Fan Dahu said proudly, "I told you before, I'm the one who calls the shots in our family! Whether it's my parents, my three brothers, or their wives and children, they all listen to me!"
Ning Yan's eyes narrowed, "Tell me the truth."
Fan Dahu quickly corrected himself, "I gave them money!"
"Explain in detail."
Fan Dahu dared not play tricks with Ning Yan anymore and quickly told the truth, "I didn't lie to you, I really do call the shots in the family.
However, ever since you agreed to marry me, I've been thinking that I can't let my three younger brothers and their wives suffer, so I made an agreement with them: you don't have to do anything, and I'll give each of them five yuan a month.
You wouldn't believe it, when they heard I said they could get five yuan a month just for helping with housework, they wished you couldn't do anything at all!"
No wonder when she tried to help wash dishes, her sisters-in-law pushed her back into the room. Good heavens, it turned out this guy was paving the way with money!
Looking at the smug Fan Dahu, Ning Yan wanted to laugh. Anyway, she was the one benefiting. If she could buy peace with money, she was willing to do so.
Money only had meaning when spent where it should be spent.
Otherwise, why earn money?
"You're quite something."
If Fan Dahu had a tail, he would definitely be wagging it so fast it would be a blur of afterimages.
"Wife, wait a moment."
Saying that, he walked to the wardrobe, which was still draped with red silk, opened it, and took out a tin box from inside.
He closed the cabinet door with his backhand, quickly walked to the edge of the kang and sat down, pushing the tin can towards Ning Yan. Then, he pulled out a large handful of loose change wrapped in red paper covered with writing from his pocket.
Thanks to 【Wash and Sleep!】 for the 100 book coins!