Yu Lili's home wasn't far, just a few streets away, which was why they started dating.
However, this era was still very conservative, and she followed her family's arrangements. Yu Lili's family knew nothing about her and Xu Donglai. The more Xu Donglai thought about it, the more timid he felt. Meeting his girlfriend's mother, anyone would be nervous.
"Buy some cigarettes, liquor, and fruit. You can't go empty-handed."
"Ah, buy things? I don't have money."
Xie Sui: "..."
If this weren't his old friend from his past life, he would have wanted to hit him. You're my son, and I have to pay for you to meet your future mother-in-law?
"Brother, do you know how much money I've spent on you? In the future, you'll have to repay me tenfold, a hundredfold. Even a biological father wouldn't do this much."
What else could Xie Sui do? He had to pay!
Xu Donglai grinned, "I'll earn you a thousand times more, and I'll be all yours."
"Get lost. What do I need a grown man like you for? You belong to Yu Lili. But brother, I must remind you, no matter how your future parents-in-law scold you, don't get angry.
Put yourself in their shoes. They raised a cabbage for so many years, and some brat snatched it away. If it were me, I'd be angry and I'd beat someone up."
"I know, you don't need to tell me?"
The two bought over fifty yuan worth of goods, picking out the best. They bought two bottles of Moutai. It was so cheap, only fifteen yuan a bottle! Xie Sui even wanted to empty their entire storeroom.
In his past life, a bottle of Moutai sold for over a thousand yuan. How much money did this guy make!
Two tins of Ovaltine, and some canned food, instant noodles. In this era, these were quite presentable gifts.
When they arrived at the clothing factory's staff housing, red silk streamers hung from the entrance. Someone was celebrating a wedding.
They went all the way to Yu Lili's house, and red silk streamers also hung from her door. The gifts in Xu Donglai's hands fell to the ground, his face as black as charcoal. Su Dan Novel Network.
Xie Sui was also stunned. His girlfriend was getting married, and the groom wasn't him?
"Let's go back."
Xu Donglai turned to leave, but Xie Sui grabbed him, "Don't. Let's go in and ask for clarification. Like I said, don't leave yourself with any regrets."
"Ask what? She's getting married. It's not her fault, it's my fault."
Xie Sui was unwilling to give up, "Could it be a misunderstanding? Does Yu Lili have any sisters? Maybe it's not her."
"She's the only one. She has two younger brothers, but they're too young to be getting married. It must be her."
Xie Sui added, "Did you guys... you know? What if your wife is pregnant with your child? Wouldn't your son be calling someone else 'dad'?"
Xu Donglai was so angry he wanted to hit him, "What nonsense are you talking about? That's being a hooligan. We were in a very pure relationship."
Xie Sui looked at him with disdain, "Exactly because it was so pure, she's getting married. Look at me, I got the girl first and then registered the marriage. Your sister-in-law is so beautiful and virtuous. Of course, I'm not telling you to learn from me. Not everyone has my charm."
If Lin Wanwan were present, she would definitely smack him. He was really putting himself on a pedestal. He had never met such a thick-skinned person.
"No, let's go back. I don't want to see her."
"Go and give the wedding gift. As a friend, send her off on her last journey."
Xie Sui dragged him inside. The Yu family's home was in the staff housing, much better than the dormitory buildings in the county town. It had a courtyard, and relatives had all come. With red ribbons and decorations, it was very festive.
Xie Sui casually struck up a conversation with an aunt, "Sister, what does the groom's family do?"
"He's a technician at a factory. Aren't you here for the wedding? You look unfamiliar."
"Of course, I am. I'm a worker at the factory. The director's daughter is getting married, so I'm here to give a gift."
What Xie Sui said was plausible. The aunt thought he was trying to curry favor with the director, and since he was giving a gift, he was a guest. She pulled him along to give the gift. Well, Xie Sui lost another ten yuan.
He made a note of it for Xu Donglai. I've earned a hundred thousand yuan from you, and I've already spent thousands. You have to earn hundreds of millions for me.
Xie Sui scouted the area. There was a back window in the bride's room. He pulled Xu Donglai around to the back, looking for a way to see Yu Lili. As men, they felt awkward going into the bride's room. He wished he had brought Wanwan along, it would have been more convenient.
Who would have known Yu Lili was getting married today? This timing was too coincidental.
The window was a bit high. Xie Sui squatted down, his face contorted as if he were constipated. "Step on my shoulders, you go up and call her. If she truly forgot you, we'll find a movie star later, the most beautiful one, and make her regret it.
If she still can't forget you, then you have hope.
Xu Donglai, Xu Donglai, brother is sacrificing a lot for you. No one has ever stepped on my shoulders, not even my wife.
If you don't earn me tens of billions or hundreds of billions, I curse you to never get married in your life!"
Xu Donglai grunted in response, not taking it to heart. Tens of billions, hundreds of billions, he was really bragging. He could blow a small cow to the sky!
If he could earn ten thousand yuan, he would be overjoyed.
He stepped on Xie Sui's shoulders, gripped the windowsill, and finally saw the woman he loved. Yu Lili sat on the bridal bed, her eyes vacant, without the joy or shyness of a bride.
The sound of knocking on the window startled her. Yu Lili turned her head and their eyes met. Tears immediately streamed down Yu Lili's face. She had cried herself dry these past few days, and she never expected to see him again.
But it was on the day she was getting married. Yu Lili didn't know whether to be happy or dejected.
"You, you're out?"
Yu Lili stood on the bed, wanting to take his hand. Xu Donglai asked, "Are you getting married?"
"No, my mother forced me to marry. I wanted to find you. I'm sorry, I didn't help you when you were at your most difficult..."
"Really? You're not marrying that man willingly?"
Yu Lili was angry, "What kind of person do you think I am? Am I a fickle woman?"
"No, I'm just too happy."
Xie Sui couldn't help but say, "You two, stop chatting! There's still a living person here. Can you get down first? I'm going to crap myself from standing here."
"Lili, wait for me. I won't let you marry someone else."
"But..."
Xu Donglai had already jumped down, his spirits fully restored. He wanted to hug Xie Sui and kiss him. His girlfriend hadn't betrayed him; she was forced.
"Hold on, the matter isn't over yet. What do you plan to do?"
Xie Sui was calm. Although he knew she still had feelings for Xu Donglai, the wedding was imminent, and it wasn't time for them to be happy yet.
"Brother Xie, my brother relies entirely on you. Whatever you say, I'll do."
Xie Sui: "..."
He wanted to curse, "You think too highly of me. How would I know what to do?"
"Brother Xie, although we haven't known each other for long, your image in my heart is that of a towering hero, eight feet tall. Brother Xie can do anything!"
For the sake of his beloved, Xu Donglai threw all shame aside, showering Xie Sui with insincere praise. Xie Sui found it nauseating, "Stop, let me think about it."
Xie Sui had a head full of mischief. It was difficult to accomplish things properly, but he was good at ruining them!