Yi Zhonghai's Siheyuan

After they had dinner, Xu Wu introduced everyone present to his parents. When they learned that there was a deputy director of the Ga Committee, both Xu's father and mother were a little surprised.

Fortunately, Xu Damao explained the situation and the misunderstanding was resolved, because Xu Wu's parents were both intellectuals, but the storm did not affect him because Xu Wu's grandfather was an old revolutionary.

The group ate a lot and learned that Xu Wu's father was Xu Ming and his mother was Wang Lan. That night, after Xu Ming put away the food, Xu Wu's parents returned home.

The next day, Xu Wu went to pick up his bride on his bicycle, and brought with him some unmarried young people in the yard who were of the same age as Xu Wu. They borrowed Yi Zhonghai's bicycle, and Xu Wu had informed the neighborhood office yesterday about the remaining people.

Xu Ming and his wife were decorating Xu Wu's wedding room, and the banquet was set up in the open space in the backyard. There were only two tables with Xu Wu's friends and acquaintances in the yard, and everyone was having a meal together.

After picking up the bride, she started scattering candies on the back seat. Yi Zhonghai was busy setting up the stage and other things. Everyone in the compound was looking at Xu Wu and the bride on the back of the bicycle.

Jia Zhang looked at the crowd and said, "Xu Wu is too stingy. He didn't even invite people from our courtyard to join in the fun."

When everyone heard what Jia Zhang said, they all avoided her. Jia Zhang was the kind of person who would offend people with just her mouth. Jia Zhang didn't want to join in the fun and went back home cursing.

The wedding process was very simple, which consisted of taking an oath in front of the portrait of the chief shopkeeper, singing a few contemporary red songs, and then sitting down for the feast.

The food must be good. Xu Ming sent chicken, duck, fish and two kilograms of pork yesterday. If Liu Haizhong were here, I don't know how he would report Xu Wu.

At the dinner table, the dishes cooked by Sha Zhu were so delicious that everyone was drooling at the smell!

Through the toast, Yi Zhonghai learned that the bride's name was Lan Qinqin. After hearing the name and looking at Lan Qinqin's capable figure, it was seriously inconsistent with the name. I heard that she was assigned to work as a public security officer in Nanluoguxiang.

Xu Wu and Lan Qinqin walked to the back kitchen, handed Sha Zhu a cigarette and said, "Brother Zhu, my wife and I would like to offer a toast to you. Thank you for your hard work." Then they took the wine jug and poured Sha Zhu a glass of wine.

Sha Zhu put the cigarette behind his ear and said, "Hey, why bother? I also wish you a happy wedding and a long-lasting happiness together." Then he finished the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Sha Zhu put down his wine glass and said, "How is the food today? If we are not in a hurry, it may be even more delicious."

Xu Wu: "Brother Zhuzi, you are thoughtful. This dish is not worse than the one in Hongbinlou. Otherwise, you are a great chef! You can take the leftover dishes back with you later. Don't be polite to me."

Sha Zhu heard this and no longer refused. He happily started to prepare the dishes. Wherever Sha Zhu was, Xu Damao must be there. Xu Damao came to the kitchen with his little daughter. (The little daughter was born in 1967 and is now over one year old. Her name is Xu Meng.)

Xu Damao: "Silly Zhu, what are you pretending to be? Xu Wu, just watch him steal your food."

Silly Zhu: "Come on, if I hadn't seen you holding Meng Meng, I would have beaten you up!"

As for Xu Damao's little daughter, no one else would let her hold her except Xu Damao and Sha Zhu! Only these two people could hold her well. If others didn't cry, they would make a fuss. So Sha Zhu also liked Meng Meng, the little baby.

Xu Damao: "That's not the case. There are still a lot of ingredients left. I'll make a bowl of vegetable porridge for my daughter later."

Sha Zhu: "Go away! Go away! I've been busy all day. You know I have to cook all the dishes by myself."

Xu Meng muttered "Congee...Congee..."

Sha Zhu sighed and said, "Well, okay! I'll see if the fire on the coal stove has gone out and make a bowl for you, my little ancestor."

Xu Wu and Xu Meng were fighting with each other in Xu Damao's arms. Xu Damao said unmercifully, "That's better than the others."

Lan Qinqin looked at Xu Damao and Sha Zhu and burst out laughing. Xu Wu was a little confused and said, "Wife, what are you laughing at?"

Lan Qinqin: "I think Brother Zhuzi and Mengmeng's father look like a family of three. Why do they quarrel whenever they meet?"

Xu Wu: "Well, I was also confused when I first entered this yard! They started to quarrel with each other as soon as they met. Later, Uncle Yi told me that they had been quarreling since they were young."

Sha Zhu quickly cooked the vegetable porridge and carefully brought it to Xu Damao's table. After putting down the vegetables, Sha Zhu looked at Xu Meng happily and said, "You little girl, you are really as bad as your father."

Xu Damao: "Silly Zhu, do you know how to speak?"

Silly Zhu: "What's the matter? I can't even say a few words after cooking?"

Yang Yuhuan watched them quarrelling again, and she and Wang Xiaojuan shook their heads helplessly...

It was a simple wedding that ended in the afternoon. Everyone had almost finished eating. Qin Huairu dragged her tired body back from the street office. She was a little uncomfortable on her first day at work. When she heard the bustling noise in the yard, she asked Jia Zhang and found out that Xu Wu was getting married today.

Qin Huairu was curious about what Xu Wu's bride looked like, so she sneaked to the backyard to take a look. Seeing the heroic bride, Qin Huairu sighed and said that her cousin Qin Jingru was still no match for her.

After returning home, Qin Huairu recalled the scene of her wedding. At that time, it was Yi Zhonghai who helped her find a bicycle for Jia Dongxu to marry her, and she also toasted Yi Zhonghai. Unfortunately, Jia Dongxu was a short-lived man, leaving an orphan and a widow to take care of and raise her. Qin Huairu shook her head and went to the kitchen to stop thinking about those bad things.

When Yi Zhonghai and Huang Yulan returned home, they both talked about Xu Wu's wife. Huang Yulan said, "Boss, isn't Xu Wu's wife a soldier? Which unit is she in?"

Yi Zhonghai: "She has already retired, but she didn't tell us and we are too embarrassed to ask. You can talk to her more often in the future. I heard that she has been assigned to the police station in our street."

Huang Yulan nodded. Yan Bugui was also coming to the banquet today. There was no way around it since Yan Bugui had said yesterday that he wanted to attend Xu Wu's wedding. Now that he had said so, could Xu Wu refuse?

Yan Bugui: "Old Yang, I heard that Xu Wu's wife is a police officer in our neighborhood. Our yard is safe now. I always thought that without the manager, our yard would be in chaos."

Yang Ruihua: "So what? They don't care about your family affairs. The police are definitely catching thieves and maintaining public order. Don't worry, our children won't dare to make such noises again. The compensation this time is enough to make them drink a pot."

At the Xu family, Xu Ming said to his son, "Xiao Wu, when you get married, you should focus on your family. You two should discuss everything together."

Xu's mother was also talking to her daughter-in-law. After a while, Xu Ming took his wife back first.