"You young folks' wedding, what are we old bones doing there to join the fun."
"For the wedding and all, Xue'er shouldn't go either. If there's pushing and shoving, what if she gets bumped."
Chen Liming listened to Chen Yang saying they were attending a wedding tomorrow and wasn't interested at all, the fishing enthusiast was deeply engrossed in fishing.
"Alright, I'll take the two little ones to play, and we can have a meal there too."
Chen Yang glanced at the two little ones. Upon hearing his words, they immediately got excited. Eating at banquets, that was their specialty.
"Can you manage them both? The wedding scene will be so busy later, don't end up unable to look after the children."
Shen Xue cast a glance at Chen Yang. Bringing children, she always felt a bit uneasy.
"Will you two listen tomorrow?"
Chen Yang raised an eyebrow and glanced at the two little ones upon hearing his wife's questioning tone.
"I listen to Daddy the most."
"If Daddy asks me to chase chickens, I definitely won't chase ducks!"
The little milk dolls and Chen Hao immediately promised that they would definitely behave.
"See? As a father, I still have some authority."
Chen Yang grinned. Zhang Weiyang's wedding was a happy occasion, and he wanted to bring the two little ones to share in the joy.
What could possibly go wrong in Qinghe City?
"Ask Baoguo to keep an eye on the children. With all the firecrackers during the wedding, don't scare them."
Shen Xue looked at the two little ones. To be honest, she wasn't at ease with Chen Yang, a man, taking the two children alone.
However, her father-in-law was right. With the pushing and shoving at weddings, it really wasn't suitable for her to go in her condition. And the two little ones were such foodies.
Didn't you see their eyes light up at the mention of a banquet? If they weren't allowed to go, they would probably make a fuss at home.
"Wife, you can rest a hundred percent assured. I'll definitely take good care of them."
"I'm already married, I don't need to help snatch the bride anymore."
Without Shen Xue's instruction, Chen Yang would still keep a close eye on his own two kids.
People say that fathers are the safest when there's danger, and the most dangerous when there's no danger.
He wasn't that unreliable, and he was good at taking care of children.
"Mom, I'll make sure me and little brother listen to Daddy."
"Please."
"Please, Mom, let Daddy take me and my brother to the wedding, okay?"
The little milk doll hugged Shen Xue's leg, looking so pitiful that no one could refuse.
"What wedding, we're going to attend a wedding."
"Go, go, all of you go. I'll stay home alone."
Shen Xue waved her hand. She wasn't someone who could heartlessly refuse her children.
"Mommy is the best. I love you!"
The little milk doll hugged Shen Xue, incredibly happy.
"Mom, I love you too."
Shen Xue found the two little ones' flattery amusing and exasperating.
"It's just for a meal, is it worth it? These two little foodies are even using their charm. You guys are something else."
That night, Shen Xue repeatedly reminded Chen Yang, to the point that Chen Yang dreamt of Shen Xue nagging him as they went out.
Chen Yang could only take his wife's nagging to heart. Her emotions were volatile now, and anything could be amplified. If he, as her husband, didn't understand, who would?
Chen Hao sat on a stool on his wife's bicycle, and the little milk doll sat behind him, hugging him. Chen Yang was initially worried about her falling, as she was such a small child.
Unexpectedly, the little one held onto his clothes and sat quite steadily. However, even so, Chen Yang didn't dare to ride fast and slowly cycled to Liuhe County.
He parked the bicycle at the food factory, asked his elder cousin to keep an eye on it, and then Chen Yang took the two little ones to catch the early bus to Qinghe City.
Zhang Weiyang's wedding banquet was held at the canteen of the Red Star Machinery Factory. Such a large factory had several canteens, and this one was for their electrician workshop.
Therefore, even though Zhang Weiyang had resigned from the Red Star Machinery Factory, thanks to the face of his master and his colleagues, the canteen still helped to host the banquet, as long as the cost was paid.
Of course, after the banquet, if there were any leftover ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, the canteen cooks could take some home.
Zhang Weiyang was not a stingy person; he would certainly give a small red envelope.
When Chen Yang arrived, the place was already decorated with lanterns and streamers, and red wedding signs were posted all over the canteen.
Zhang Weiyang was now a well-known figure at the Red Star Machinery Factory. In this day and age, anyone who dared to resign from a state-owned factory was a celebrity.
Not to mention that Zhang Weiyang had made such a success in his business, bringing in a group of colleagues from the workshop to earn extra income, so his reputation was even greater.
The residential area was not as strictly managed as the factory area, and there were no security guards, so Chen Yang smoothly brought the two little ones in.
Zhang Weiyang's father knew Chen Yang and, seeing him bring two children, quickly came to greet him.
"Uncle, congratulations, congratulations! Weiyang and Erdi have finally achieved their goal. I wish Uncle an early embrace of a big, healthy grandson."
After much thought, Chen Yang brought a jar of good wine brewed by his father-in-law and packed a red envelope with two hundred yuan.
In those days, giving one or two yuan as a wedding gift was considered a generous sum. Most people gave fifty cents or eighty cents, and only the closest relatives would give two or five yuan.
Sometimes, several families would pool money to buy a thermos or a enamel basin, which was also considered a great gift.
It could also help the newly married couple save some money, as these were items they would use after marriage.
Lei Baoguo had gone with Zhang Weiyang to pick up the bride from the countryside. This time, Zhang Weiyang had given his father-in-law's family plenty of face, having prepared all the "three turns and one ring" and more.
He had even made several new outfits for the wedding, and the bride price was two hundred yuan. In the countryside, this was considered extraordinary.
Initially, the Lin family felt they were marrying their daughter into a better position, as her fiancé was a young man from the city and a worker in a state-owned enterprise. Zhang Weiyang had also brought so much honor to his mother's family.
There was no need for Zhang Weiyang to snatch the bride; the father-in-law and mother-in-law had already suppressed those who were preparing to cause trouble.
Their own parents loved their daughter. With such a good son-in-law, what more could they ask for? To deliberately make things difficult for him would be equivalent to making things difficult for their own daughter.
They weren't foolish and didn't need to make the son-in-law and daughter unhappy just because outsiders wanted to stir up trouble for fun.
Using the bride price given by their son-in-law and the fabric coupons given by relatives, they made two new cotton quilts and also made two pairs of leather shoes for the son-in-law and daughter. The thermos and dressing mirror were also prepared.
The parents did not keep any of the bride price, and even added some. After all, hosting a banquet at home also cost money. Although they could receive some cash gifts, in those days, people didn't give much, and hosting a banquet was bound to result in a loss.
Of course, Lin Erdi's parents didn't care. People giving gifts was a matter of reciprocity. They had to make the banquet generous and not let down the stomachs of their relatives and friends.
The Lin family had to marry off their daughter with great fanfare. Not to mention anything else, the suona and drum troupe had to play to escort the wedding party three li out of the village.
It had to be a grand spectacle!