allonlinenovel Chapter 349 From now on, you are my man
Chapter 349 From now on, you are my man
Zheng Lan's voice suddenly came, startling everyone present.
Zheng Lan was standing at the door of Zhou's father's house, holding a basket in one hand and holding Hu Xiaohua in the other.
She put the basket in the corner of the lobby and handed Zhou Rong a handful of banknotes: "Last year you lent me 1.2 yuan for medical expenses, a pound of brown sugar, and ten eggs. I have saved enough money and eggs, so I will return them to you first.
I don’t have a brown sugar ticket, so I can’t buy the sugar. I’ll give you one more dollar, is that okay with you?”
Zhou Rong: "Okay."
Zheng Lan said happily, "Thank you! It's rare for you to come back. I don't have anything good to give you, but I raised a few chickens this year and caught one for you. I also saved some eggs. They're all in the basket. You can try them."
Zhou Rong stuffed the money in his hand to Zheng Lan: "If you don't want to owe me a favor, I naturally can't take advantage of you. Take this money and we'll be even. If you don't want it, I don't want your things either."
"alright."
After Zheng Lan finished speaking, she turned to look at Zhou Chuan'an and said, "Last time, Xiaohua was mocked by some kids for not having a father, and you drove them away. You said that if they encounter such a thing again, they will look for you and you will protect us from being bullied. Do you mean what you said?"
Zhou Chuan'an: "It counts! Protecting the safety of the villagers is the responsibility of our militia!"
Zheng Lan: "...You just treat me as an ordinary villager? In addition to sending food to us, you also sent food to other families?"
Zhou Chuan'an: "...I'm not a wealthy man, how can I have so much food to give away?"
Zheng Lan: "I never thought about getting married before, thinking that all men were unreliable like Hu Bing. After coming to Zhoujiawan, I found that the family traditions and clan rules here are very upright, and there are many good men like you in the village.
If it weren't for your care this year, Xiaohua would not have survived those times when she was sick. You are the benefactor of us, mother and daughter.
But I married you not for repayment. Every time you stand by my side, I feel very at ease. I want to start a new family with you, take care of each other, and live a simple life.
If you have me in your heart and don't mind me taking care of a child, we can be together; if you don't want to, we should stop associating with each other in the future to avoid gossip. "
Zhou Chuan'an hesitated and said, "But the age difference between us is too big."
Cao Dayun continued, "Nowadays, people emphasize freedom of love and marriage. As long as two people are willing to be together, age and background are not obstacles!
"Old Four, a man must be responsible. Zheng Lan has already agreed to marry you. If you hesitate, you will not be a manly person and will fail Zheng Lan's deep affection."
Zhou Chuan'an drank the wine in his glass and said boldly: "There are no cowards among the men in the Zhou family. Let's go get the marriage certificate tomorrow. I will take care of you and Xiaohua in the future!"
Zheng Lan: “Okay!”
Cao Dayun: "That's right! We have to be quick and decisive. While the Third Brother's family is here, let's get married tomorrow, so they don't have to go to the provincial capital and ask for leave to come back for the wedding."
Zhou Chuan'an: "I don't have much experience, so please help me, sister-in-law. Even if we are getting married tomorrow, I don't want to let Xiaolan down. Sister-in-law, please try your best to help me get everything ready, and I will pay for all the expenses!"
Cao Dayun: "No problem! Jiafeng and the others sent some tickets back, but I haven't used them yet. This afternoon, your second sister-in-law and I will go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy you everything we can. You can buy meat and vegetables in the village. It's cheaper than outside, and we don't have to transport them home."
Zhou Chuan'an: "Okay, I'll listen to you, sister-in-law."
Mother Zhou took Zheng Lan's hand and said, "Xiao Lan, you haven't eaten yet, right? Come eat with us and tell us your requirements for marriage. We will try our best to meet them."
Zheng Lan said shyly: "I don't have any requirements. I don't need to buy anything. I just need something useful at home."
Mother Zhou: "We still have to buy what we need. How about you go to the supply and marketing cooperative with us this afternoon?"
Zheng Lan shook her head: "No, if I ask for leave, my work points will be deducted. I want to go to work in the afternoon."
Zhou Chuan'an: "We don't need those work points. You can go to the supply and marketing cooperative with your three sisters-in-law this afternoon. I'll give you the money later. Buy whatever you like. Don't feel bad. I can support you and Xiaohua."
Zheng Lan said with emotion: "Okay."
The meal was very harmonious. Zhou Chuan'an was about to get married, and his father and his family were very happy. He himself was also very happy. The four brothers toasted each other and chatted, making the people present laugh...
Zheng Lan was used to being frugal, so when she arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, she was reluctant to buy anything.
Zhou's mother and her friends felt that if they continued like this, they would not be able to buy anything in the entire afternoon, so they made the decision on Zheng Lan's behalf and bought two sets of bed sheets, two quilt covers, and two quilt linings. They also bought Zheng Lan and Hu Xiaohua each a new dress and a pair of new shoes, and bought a few feet of floral cloth.
I also bought two towels, two soaps, two thermoses, and two enamel basins, as well as some candy and red paper so that I could cut out wedding characters when I got back.
Cao Dayun paid for a small part of the tickets needed to buy things, and the rest were provided by Zhou Rong.
Zhou Chuanan wanted to give Zhou Rong money, but she didn't want it.
Zhou Chuan'an learned that Zhou Qingping and his family were going to stay in Zhoujiawan for a while, and thought that the only way to repay Zhou Rong's favor was to repay her children...
The next morning, Zhou Chuanjing opened the ancestral hall and took Zhou Jiaguang and Zhou Qingping to burn incense for the ancestors.
According to the old custom in Zhoujiawan, on the day a new bride enters the house, she needs to burn incense to the ancestors to tell them that there will be a new baby in the village. The bride hopes to receive the ancestors' blessing and protection so that the couple's married life will be happier and more fulfilling.
After that, the new bride is not allowed to enter the ancestral hall without permission.
Taking this opportunity, Zhou Chuan'an took Zheng Lan to burn incense for their ancestors and worship in the ancestral hall.
After burning incense and worshipping in the hall, Zhou Chuanan took the letter of introduction written by Zhou Chuanjing and went to the commune with Zheng Lan to get a marriage certificate.
At Zheng Lan's suggestion, Hu Xiaohua's name was changed to Zhou Ling and was included in Zhou Chuan'an's household registration book, saying that this would make them appear to be a family...
While Zhou Chuanan and Zheng Lan went to the commune to get their marriage certificate, Zhou's mother and others helped decorate the new house and prepare the wedding banquet at home.
Zhou Chuanan didn't have much savings, so he couldn't afford to treat the entire village to a banquet. He only invited his brothers, cousins and their families, as well as Zhou Chuanyi, Zhou Chuanjing, and members of the militia to join in the fun.
Everyone knew that Zhou Chuanan lived a mediocre life. When people came to give him gifts, they almost always gave cash gifts, ranging from 1 to 10 yuan. Zhou's mother and Zhou Rong each gave 18 yuan.
Zhou Chuan'an asked Zheng Lan to keep a record of everything so that it would be easier for her to return the favor later...
Zhou Chuanan was so happy that he drank a lot of wine at the banquet. He was worried that Zheng Lan would dislike his broken leg, so after all the guests left, he made an excuse that he reeked of alcohol and wanted to sleep in the next room.
Zheng Lan pulled him and whispered, "On our wedding night, do you want me to stay alone in the empty room?"
Zhou Chuan'an: "No, I was afraid you were not ready."
Zheng Lan smiled and said, "I'm ready. From now on, you are my man."
Zhou Chuan'an's breath became heavier, he carried Zheng Lan on his shoulders and walked towards the wedding bed...