The door of the courtyard house has been welded dead

Chapter 1106: Men Become More Sensible After Getting Married

The courtyard on Sunday.

The hustle and bustle of the past has returned.

Early in the morning, every household began to get busy.

Thanks to Ma's mother's politeness, the Ma family, who had just moved into the courtyard, at least no longer felt as unfamiliar as they did in the beginning.

Ma Hua, who has always been honest and simple, seemed to have not slept well last night. After getting up in the morning, he was still a little dazed. Amid the noise of his aunts and uncles, he started his career as a groom.

Although the marriage certificate had been obtained, Ma Hua had no experience. In the past, he had always attended other people's homes for banquets and was only concerned with eating the food on time. Today, it was his turn, and he was a little confused.

"Clothes, clothes, wear new ones, from inside to outside, everything has to be new. Hurry up, we have to go pick up the bride later~!"

She placed the clothes she had picked out long ago on the stool beside the bed. Perhaps she was still a little worried, so she gave specific instructions.

Ma Hua, who had just fallen asleep after tossing and turning in the early hours of the morning, was pulled awake. He put on his clothes mechanically and shook his head.

"Put the table over here, move it a little over here, avoid the steps, and you can put an extra stool~!"

"Once the stove is set up, don't move it. Wait for the master to come and leave it to him. Hey, that kid, keep an eye on him~!"

After opening the curtains a little, Ma Hua saw that the entire backyard had changed. Neighbors and their relatives were working together to arrange tables, chairs and benches. A group of people, both acquaintances and strangers, had already arrived.

There were so many aunt, uncle, third cousin and fourth cousin that they came more than during the Chinese New Year at home. The neighbors in the courtyard seemed to have become a foil at this time.

"Why are there so many?"

The opened curtain fell quietly, Ma Hua rolled up the long sleeves of his white shirt and murmured subconsciously.

"You are all my relatives. I took you to their children's weddings. How can I not come to your wedding? There are so many people. It's all for a happy occasion~!"

Ma's mother pushed open the bedroom door again and saw that her son had already gotten up. She immediately explained with a smile that her mother-in-law had packed her clothes neatly today. Although her clothes were not new, at least they had no patches and were washed cleanly. They did not look like they had just come out of the fields when she was carrying the shoulder pole in front of her.

"Your mother, she just wants to save face. Doesn't the deputy director of your steel mill also live in this yard? When he sent the invitation, he might have said something nonsense. Now you are the driver of the factory, what are they thinking~!"

Following behind Ma's mother was Ma Hua's father, who walked into the house with his hands behind his back and directly exposed her lie.

"Go away, go away! How dare you talk about your relatives like that? If someone hears you, I don't know what they will say to you~!"

After her lie was exposed, Ma's mother felt embarrassed for a moment. She just wanted to let those relatives see how much her son had improved. Their Ma family was no longer the Ma family that couldn't even speak at the table.

The more people lack self-esteem, the more they want to prove something. In the past, there were no opportunities, his son was just a temporary worker, and relatives just nodded at most.

Now, not only is he a formal worker, he has also been transferred from the kitchen to a truck driver position, and he also lives in the front and back yards with their factory's deputy director. If he doesn't show off, Ma's mother will probably feel even more aggrieved.

Looking at his mother's expression, Ma Hua frowned. He didn't want to cause trouble to his master. His master had helped him enough. He felt a little relieved at this moment. Fortunately, the deputy factory director was his master's business and he didn't tell his mother.

"You can say whatever you want. You want to sit in the front yard and sit with others. I want to see how you arrange it~!"

Mr. Ma, who had a calm personality, kept looking at the furnishings inside after he came in. After his son moved in, except for the first time he came, he never came again.

This is the first time I got to take a close look at what the house looks like after I got it.

After looking around for a while, seeing that his wife was about to fight back, he waved his hand away impatiently.

"Okay, okay, go out now. You don't usually have time to come over. Today is your wedding day, so it's a rare opportunity for you to come over. I want to talk to him alone~!"

Ma Hua glanced at his father, not knowing what he wanted to talk to him about. Seeing that his mother didn't want to leave, he finally persuaded her out of the bedroom.

"Dad, I'm incompetent and could only barely support you guys. It wasn't until the day of your wedding that I realized that you've suddenly grown up and are going to have your own family~!"

Sitting on the stool beside the bed, Ma Hua's father let out a long sigh. His son's house did not depend on him, and the furniture in the house did not depend on him either. He had waded through the muddy water himself.

Only someone like him who works at the dock knows how hard it is to make money. He can only say that he is very lucky to have what he has today, otherwise, his son's marriage would probably have to be postponed.

One year, two years, three years, I don’t know when the eldest son in the family will be able to get married and start a family.

"Dad~!"

Ma Hua was somewhat moved by what his father said. As the eldest son, he had never heard his father talk to him like this before. This negotiating tone was completely different from the past. "Don't say anything first. Let me tell you. It's not easy for you out there. It's not easy for dad either. The greatest ability I can only say is that I raised you brothers~!"

"Now that you're married and have a family, I don't expect you to help out at home. Dad still has a lot of strength left in him, so it won't be a problem for him to support your brothers and sisters~!"

"Dad~!"

Ma Hua's father waved his hand again, stopping Ma Hua from saying the next thing. He knew what his son wanted to say.

"After you get married, you are an adult. It's time to live separately. You don't have to worry about family matters. You are married and have your own family, so you should take good care of it. Don't worry about face. You live your life for yourself, not for others~!"

"The night before your father and I got married, my father, your grandfather, also told me the same thing under the oil lamp. Now, it's my turn to tell you~!"

After patting Ma Hua's shoulder, Ma's father finally had a smile on his face after he finished speaking. This was the relief that could only appear after completing the task.

It has been passed down from generation to generation, as if at this moment, it has become a miniature that only appears in film and television dramas.

It seems that in every family in China, on this day, the elders will have this chat with their children. It is a short conversation, just like the handover between old and new employees, it is not so formal, but full of strong family affection.

However, Ma Hua may still find it hard to accept that he forgot his mother after marrying a wife. How could he not know the situation at home?

"Dad, I can earn money now, so I can help you share some of the burden with my brothers and sisters..."

"Don't be confused. If you don't take care of your small family, there will be no big family. You won't get anything if the family is divided, so your parents don't need your help. Don't think about giving them some money. They are still young and can't understand how hard it is to make money. They are used to spending lavishly. If they lose money, they will easily go astray~!"

"Don't give it to your mother either. You can't control her mouth. Once she starts talking to others, you can't shut her up. Just take care of your own family. Whether it's in the countryside or the city, she will be your wife in the future. Once or twice, she won't say anything. If it happens too much, you'll see. It's enough if you have this intention~!"

"When my parents are old and can no longer do the work, we'll talk about it then~!"

The handover ceremony has now come to an end. After all, the conversations with the elders are different from those in the company. There are no twists and turns. Employees need to experience it themselves, and they are all experienced people.

When the groom walked out of the house wearing new clothes, various voices of congratulations came one after another. Whether they knew the groom or not, they all greeted him one by one.

But Ma Hua was not happy at all. He seemed to have really forgotten his family during this period of time.

His younger brothers and sisters also came and were very happy to see their eldest brother getting married. Only Ma Hua himself knew that after talking with his father, his home became farther away from him. Not just farther in distance, but the other new home became closer to him, so close that he felt a little uneasy inside.

That is the kind of guilt that a grown-up gay man would have after his father refused to help him. As the eldest son in the family, that kind of guilt is even more difficult to let go.

"Getting married, you look so forced to smile, but you are the groom~!"

Yan Jiecheng, who was also the eldest son in the family, walked over happily from the central courtyard, grabbed a handful of peanuts from the plate, and ate them happily, his eyes almost narrowed into slits.

At this moment, he had no idea where Ma Hua's discomfort came from. If Yan Bugui dared to tell him these things during the inheritance ceremony, he would stop offering tribute to his family the next day.

"Jie Cheng, did your father talk to you when you got married?"

Speaking of which, in the yard, only Yan Jiecheng was the same as Ma Hua, a junior driver and a first-level worker. Ma Hua, who couldn't let it go for a long time, forced a smile, pulled his arm, went aside and asked in a low voice.

"We have to talk about it. Who wouldn't talk about it? The monthly pension is five dollars, and the meals at home are ten dollars. How much is the wedding expense? I will make up for it all when I get my salary later~!"

Glancing at Ma Hua in surprise, Yan Jiecheng still remembered everything about the matter. As long as it was about money, he would never forget it. If he hadn't taken back the financial power step by step, his family would have been so depressed.

At this moment, the two families formed a sharp contrast. Those who wanted to help were not helped, and those who did not want to help were forced to do so.

"I tell you, it's better to have as little as possible. You can live without money one day. And you live here, so you don't have to eat or drink their food~!"

Seeing that Ma Hua remained silent, Yan Jiecheng immediately made a face, nudged Ma Hua with his elbow, and started to help come up with bad ideas. Raising younger brothers and sisters was his father's business, and it had nothing to do with him, Yan Jiecheng.

"What about their family?"

Ma Hua raised his chin towards the old Liu family opposite, and had a new understanding of the Yan family, a scholarly family in the front yard.

"In his family, not only does Guang Qi not give money, but his parents also take the initiative to buy whatever they need~!"

Speaking of the Liu family, Yan Jiecheng felt jealous not only in his mouth but also in his heart. Although they were both the eldest son, Liu Guangqi lived a more comfortable life after getting married. It was not about his salary, but his status in the family.

Ma Hua was speechless again and looked up at the sky. As a latecomer, he had a new understanding of the neighbors in the courtyard.