Chapter 403 Why don’t you two get married?
Wang Yong’s house is a building, but it looks like it has been built for many years. It is similar to the house in his hometown and has a bit of an old feel.
When he and Ni Qingqing arrived, they just happened to catch the evening meal.
As soon as he and Ni Qingqing got out of the car, Wang Yong, dressed in a well-fitting suit, greeted them. In addition to Wang Yong, Qu Feng, Huang Yi, Fan Hao, Zeng Jun, Chen Hongan, Xia Tong and Luo Gang were all there. It was the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, and it was very helpful for these buddies from the Air Force base to come and attend Wang Yong's wedding.
"Qi Yuan, you're finally here. When we're drinking later, shouldn't you punish yourself with three cups?" Seeing Zhang Qiyuan, Luo Gang was the first to speak.
"I rushed here early in the morning. The journey was so long that I had no choice. Besides, I am not the protagonist today. You have to figure out who the protagonist is today." Zhang Qiyuan said hurriedly.
"Never mind. Anyway, our brothers at the air force base haven't gotten together for a long time. Today is a good day to get drunk." Xia Tong said with a smile.
"Don't do that. We have to unite to face the outside world. Maybe Wang Yong's brothers are planning to get us drunk. We have to work together to deal with them." Zhang Qiyuan said.
"That's true. We'll see how things develop later." Zeng Jun said.
After greeting a few people, Zhang Qiyuan stuffed a red envelope into Wang Yong's pocket. This red envelope was given by his mother-in-law. His mother-in-law gave him a red envelope of 2,000 yuan, which he gave to Wang Yong as a share of the money.
If an ordinary employee got married, Zhang Qiyuan would at most give a gift of one thousand yuan, but Wang Yong was his store manager and had known him since he first entered the industry, so he still gave him face.
Soon, Zhang Qiyuan and others were seated.
Zhang Qiyuan and his friends were going to drink with Wang Yong, so they were arranged to sit at one table, while Ni Qingqing was arranged to sit at the table with her cousins.
Zhang Qiyuan and his group's table was made up of two tables put together. In addition to them, some of Wang Yong's childhood friends and high school and college classmates were also present.
It can be seen that Wang Yong has had a good relationship with people since he was a child.
After hearing that Zhang Qiyuan was Wang Yong's boss, Wang Yong's childhood friends immediately targeted him and toasted him frequently.
When Luo Gang, Huang Yi and several brothers from the Air Force base saw this, they became angry and immediately joined the battlefield together. For a while, drinks were flying everywhere, and the beer and liquor were gone almost instantly.
As the protagonist, Wang Yong didn't drink much, and he was happy with it. If all these people came to toast him, he would probably fall down in a minute.
While other tables had already eaten and drunk, they were still drinking until night fell.
"How are we going to pick up the bride tomorrow? I remember Wu Jingjing's home seems to be in Seoul, right? It will take you seven hours to get to Seoul? We can go straight to the bridal chamber after we bring her back." Zhang Qiyuan asked Wang Yong.
"No need to go to Seoul. Jingjing and I have agreed to hold the wedding at my house first, and then hold it in Seoul after the New Year. Jingjing, her parents and some relatives arrived in town today and are now in the hotel. You can also stay in that hotel tonight and pick Jingjing up from the hotel in town tomorrow morning." Wang Yong said.
Zhang Qiyuan nodded, that’s pretty good.
In the evening, Zhang Qiyuan drove his car and followed Qu Feng and his friends to the hotel in the town to check in. As the boss, Zhang Qiyuan and Ni Qingqing went to visit Wu Jingjing's parents. Ni Qingqing whispered something to Wu Jingjing, while Zhang Qiyuan exchanged pleasantries with Wu Jingjing's parents and relatives.
In the end, Zhang Qiyuan was pulled over by Luo Gang to play mahjong, and Ni Qingqing stayed here to accompany Wu Jingjing.
Huang Yi, Qu Feng, Luo Gang and he were playing mahjong at one table, and there were another four people at the Air Force base playing at another table, just to kill time.
The next day, early in the morning, Zhang Qiyuan and others were woken up by Wang Yong and went to decorate the car. He, Luo Gang, Zeng Jun, Qu Feng, Chen Hongan, Xia Tong, Fan Hao and Huang Yi rented a Mercedes-Benz, a total of eight cars, forming a motorcade.
After the ceremony, they first gathered at Wang Yong's house. After arranging Wang Yong's relatives on the car, they set off for the hotel where they were staying amid the sound of firecrackers and gongs and drums.
After being blocked at the door by Ni Qingqing and Wu Jingjing's relatives, Wang Yong used a red envelope to clear the way and squeezed into the room.
Wu Jingjing, wearing a red cheongsam with a stand-up collar and embroidered with exquisite peony patterns, sat quietly on the bed in the hotel. Her face was flushed with happiness, and her long hair was gently draped over her shoulders, making her look both noble and elegant.
"Give me a kiss!" Luo Gang immediately started to cheer.
As Luo Gang started to make a noise, Qu Feng and others also started to make a noise.
Under the gaze of everyone, Wang Yong hugged the somewhat shy Wu Jingjing and kissed her.
clap clap clap!
Suddenly, a few crisp salutes sounded, breaking the silence, and countless colorful ribbons fell from the sky, like flowers scattered by fairies, colorful and gorgeous. They jumped and danced in the air, and lightly fell on the heads and shoulders of the newlyweds and guests, adding a festive atmosphere to the whole room.
"Sister Jingjing, you are so beautiful." Looking at this scene, Ni Qingqing grabbed Zhang Qiyuan's hand and said enviously.
"You will definitely be more beautiful then." Zhang Qiyuan held Ni Qingqing's hand tightly and said softly.
Ni Qingqing curved her eyebrows, obviously very satisfied with Zhang Qiyuan's answer.
Next, Zhang Qiyuan and others took Wu Jingjing and her parents and relatives who came with her back home.
Zhang Qiyuan and others originally thought that today should be a smooth day, but when the parents of both sides met to recognize their relatives, some unpleasant things happened. The main reason was that Wang Yong's mother and his father and his family did not get along well and they were always in a bad mood.
When the emcee called on both parents to come on stage, Wang Yong's mother kept a straight face and did not say a word.
Zhang Qiyuan, Luo Gang and others were a little puzzled and didn't know why this situation happened. Logically speaking, as a mother, she should be very happy that her son was getting married.
"I heard from Wang Yong's cousin that Wang Yong's mother remarried a long time ago and later took care of other people's children. When the children grew up, they drove her away. Later, Wang Yong saw that his mother had nowhere to live, so he took her back. However, because his mother and his father's relatives didn't get along and were always quarreling, they built a house in the village to accommodate his mother. Every year, his mother urged Wang Yong to pay for his insurance and the like." Ni Qingqing said.
Hearing this, Zhang Qiyuan suddenly realized. No wonder Wang Yong sometimes lost his temper on the phone when he first arrived at Shijia Real Estate. Wang Yong didn't make any money during that period, and at that time, his mother might have just had an argument with his uncles, so he behaved like that.
"Wang Yong has a much harder time than me. After my parents divorced, at least I didn't have to take care of my mom. She had her own family, and he still had to take care of her. Fortunately, the situation is getting better now. If Wang Yong was still working at Shijia Real Estate, it would be difficult for him to get married today. Even if he and Wu Jingjing had a good environment, Wu Jingjing's parents probably wouldn't agree to let their daughter marry him after seeing his family environment." Luo Gang sighed.
"Every family has its own problems. Fortunately, Brother Wang and Sister Jingjing have worked hard this year and have achieved good results. At least they have no problem living their own lives." Zhang Qiyuan said.
"I think the person Wang Yong should thank the most right now is you." Luo Gang said, looking at the newcomer on the stage.
"Let's achieve each other's success. No one should thank anyone." Zhang Qiyuan shook his head.
When the banquet started in the evening, Wang Yong and Wu Jingjing came over to toast.
"Qi Yuan, the thing I'm most grateful for in my life is meeting you. If it weren't for you, I'd probably still be hanging around, and I wouldn't be with Jingjing until now." Wang Yong said with emotion while holding a glass of wine.
"Me too. To be honest, when I was at Shijia Real Estate, it was you, Brother Wang, who taught me the most. Otherwise, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today. We met the right person at the right time." Zhang Qiyuan also sighed.
When he was at Shijia Real Estate, although Huang Yi was nominally his master, he only assigned him to visit a few properties at the time. The rest of the time, it was Wang Yong who took him with him. He and Wang Yong could be considered both a teacher and a friend.
"Why don't you two get married? Qingqing and I will go together." Just then, Wu Jingjing beside her teased with a smile.
After hearing this, Zhang Qiyuan and Wang Yong were speechless. Only then did they realize that their conversation was indeed a bit inappropriate.
"That's right, it's the right time, and I met the right person. Where did you two put us?" Ni Qingqing also chuckled. "Haha..."
"Why don't you two just forget about it."
Luo Gang, Qu Feng and others at the same table burst into laughter.
Zhang Qiyuan also laughed and raised his glass and said, "Today is your big day, so we won't say these words anymore. I wish you a happy marriage and a son soon."
"Thank you. You two should be ready soon." Wang Yong said.
"Yeah, it's almost time."
"Then we'll be waiting to drink at your wedding."
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After drinking, Zhang Qiyuan and others spent another night in the hotel. The next day, at Wang Yong’s invitation, after having another meal, Zhang Qiyuan and his group said goodbye to Wang Yong and Wu Jingjing.
Then a group of eight cars entered the highway together.
Zhang Qiyuan drove with Ni Qingqing for about four hours and returned to his home.
When he came back in a Mercedes Benz with a beautiful girlfriend, he instantly became the most handsome guy in their village and the topic of discussion among all the villagers.
In this regard, Hu Jin's father has the most say.
Later, the news that he earned enough to buy a Mercedes-Benz by selling a shop and that he had opened a company with more than a dozen stores in Seoul spread like wildfire, and Wan Zhengxiao's father was there to testify.
In almost one afternoon, the news of Zhang Qiyuan's wealth spread throughout the village.
Zhang Qiyuan and his father Zhang Yaochang kept passing out cigarettes at the door, so as not to give people the impression that they looked down on others after becoming rich.
The person who was most happy about Ni Qingqing's arrival was his sister Zhang Aoyu. She kept calling her sister-in-law and couldn't stop. His mother Yang Fenglan also had a big smile on her face all day long as she responded to all the relatives and friends in the village.
At the end of the day, except for Ni Qingqing and his sister Zhang Aoyu, the whole family was exhausted.
Zhang Qiyuan felt more tired than when he received four or five clients a day.
At night, his childhood friend immediately called him to go out and play, but Zhang Qiyuan declined on the grounds that he had been driving all day.
He had thought that he would be able to sleep with Ni Qingqing tonight, but Ni Qingqing was snatched away by his sister. As a result, Zhang Qiyuan disliked his sister more and more.
The next day, which was New Year's Eve, Zhang Qiyuan took Ni Qingqing to visit the homes of his uncles and aunts and got to know some of them.
His uncles were also very satisfied with Ni Qingqing, but they were more curious about Zhang Qiyuan's experience in Seoul, especially the fact that he earned a luxury car by selling a shop. This matter seemed a little outrageous after the villagers exaggerated it.
Some said that his client was a wealthy woman who took a fancy to him and gave him a luxury car. It was also said that he had made his fortune by living off his wife. Zhang Qiyuan was helpless about this.
It has to be said that the hatred towards the rich in rural areas is still quite serious. Now that he has a little money, people start to suspect that his money comes from illegal sources. He can't do anything about it. After all, it's someone else's mouth and he can't stop it.
Fortunately, he is not the kind of person who cares about other people's opinions, so he doesn't dwell on this matter.
This year's Spring Festival seems to come earlier than in previous years. Last year's New Year's Eve was on February 2th, and this year's New Year's Eve is on January 9th.
Early in the morning, Zhang Qiyuan and his father Zhang Yaochang started to paste couplets. His mother and Ni Qingqing were busy in the kitchen. Originally, his mother didn't intend to let Ni Qingqing do it, but she couldn't help Ni Qingqing's desire to show herself well.
At noon, after Zhang Qiyuan set off firecrackers, the family began to eat the reunion dinner.
"Come here, Qingqing, don't be restrained. This is your home..." Yang Fenglan said as she picked up some food for Ni Qingqing.
"Thank you auntie."
Ni Qingqing said with a smile.
"Monster, do you want lucky money? If you want lucky money, you have to say words of blessing." Zhang Yaochang said to Zhang Aoyu with a smile.
"Even if we want to say blessings, brother has to say it first." Zhang Aoyu immediately looked at Zhang Qiyuan unconvinced.
Zhang Qiyuan suddenly laughed and said, "That's different. Your brother doesn't need New Year's money now, so whoever wants it can speak first."
Zhang Aoyu thought for a moment, then picked up the drink in front of him and said, "I wish Mom and Dad a happy new year and good health."
"Okay, okay, but what about your brother and sister-in-law?" Zhang Yaochang teased.
Zhang Aoyu glanced at Zhang Qiyuan with disdain, and then continued: "I wish my brother and sister-in-law a happy new year, and hope they get married soon, so that I can get a big red envelope."
"Ha ha……"
Hearing Zhang Aoyu's words, the whole family burst into laughter. Zhang Yaochang had given Zhang Aoyu 500 yuan as a New Year's money.
"Brother, what about yours?" After receiving the New Year's money from his father, Zhang Aoyu immediately set his sights on Zhang Qiyuan.
"Here, here, you money-grubber." Zhang Qiyuan also took out the red envelope he had prepared for Zhang Aoyu.
Zhang Aoyu took it and counted it, then said with some disdain, "You're still a big boss, but it's only 500 yuan."
Hearing this, Zhang Qiyuan glared and scolded: "Five hundred yuan is not enough, you monster, I think you are getting more and more out of shape, you don't know how hard it is to make money nowadays."
"Sister-in-law, my brother is mean to me." Zhang Aoyu immediately asked Ni Qingqing for help.
"It's okay, sister-in-law will help you vent your anger." Ni Qingqing pretended to hit Zhang Qiyuan.
Zhang Qiyuan shook his head. He realized that his sister was indeed being spoiled a little too much by their family. However, today was New Year's Eve, so he didn't want to say anything too harsh.
After the reunion dinner, Zhang Qiyuan was invited by his childhood friend to play cards, but Zhang Qiyuan planned to accompany Ni Qingqing. After all, Ni Qingqing was unfamiliar with the place and was the one she was most familiar with, so he refused on the pretext that his girlfriend would not let him go.
(End of this chapter)
