The Red Era: Starting from a Truck Driver

Chapter 168 Changing the Wedding Date

Because of Hu Xuan, Zhou Xingcai could no longer ask Jiang Cheng for help with his marriage.

However, Zhou Dongming also told Jiang Cheng about Zhou Xingcai's upcoming marriage, and asked Jiang Cheng to tell his daughter when he returned that her second brother Zhou Xingcai was getting married on the 16th of this month.

Besides, Jiang Cheng brought so many things this time, which was a big help. The milk candies, cigarettes and alcohol were all of medium and high quality. Zhou Dongming wanted to prepare some fruit candies when he got married. The alcohol was also loose wine, but he couldn't get the three yuan a bottle of Fenjiu.

Jiang Cheng even brought two hens and eggs. If Xingcai wasn't getting married, Liu Xiaofang would definitely not be willing to kill them when she heard that they were raised by her daughter, and would at least keep them until the New Year.

"My second brother is getting married, it's great to get married. It's a pity that I may not be able to make it in time, otherwise I would drive over to help you get married. How about this, my second brother is only half a head shorter than me, and I brought another set of clothes and leather shoes from the military service community. Just consider it as a wedding gift from Yingying and I to you."

Jiang Cheng told Zhou Xingcai that he had exchanged the wild boar for a set of clothes and leather shoes at the Military Service Center this time. Otherwise, a 200-pound wild boar would cost him about 100 yuan, which was not enough to buy some canned food and milk candy.

Zhou Xingcai was so excited that he immediately thanked Jiang Cheng for sending him a set of clothes and leather shoes. Moreover, Jiang Cheng bought them in the military region. Even if they didn't fit, he could just ask a tailor to alter them.

As for Jiang Cheng's words, he was unintentional but the listener took them seriously. Zhou Dongming sat beside him and thought, if his son-in-law Jiang Cheng could attend his son's wedding and drive a car to pick up the bride, it would be really glorious. The key point is that Jiang Cheng also brought a skinned sheep, which could at least be made into two hard dishes.

If Jiang Cheng could stay here for a day or two, the wedding banquet could be held earlier. With this in mind, Zhou Dongming went to the kitchen to find Liu Xiaofang.

"Dongming, what are you doing in the kitchen? Just bring these fried eggs over. I'll come over when the rice is cooked." Liu Xiaofang said immediately after seeing her husband enter the kitchen.

"Let me tell you something. What if we let Jiang Cheng stay here for a day or two, and we move Xingcai's wedding date forward?" Zhou Dongming said.

"Xingcai's wedding is brought forward~~." After hearing her husband's words, Liu Xiaofang muttered to herself, then thought that it would be nice if it could be brought forward, so she asked, "Is it possible? It's urgent. Xiuyun's clothes haven't been made yet, and we haven't bought furniture here either."

"So we have to discuss this matter with Xiuyun's parents. Think about it, should she wear new clothes for the wedding ceremony, or let Jiang Cheng drive the car to pick up the bride. Besides, the furniture and clothes promised for Xiuyun are not going to be given to her after the wedding." Zhou Dongming said.

"Then I'll go down and ask Jiang Cheng. I don't know if he can stay here for two days." Liu Xiaofang said.

Zhou Dongming also nodded. The key was still on Jiang Cheng's side. If there was a car to welcome the bride, but Xiuyun's parents still had to care about some details, then they really looked down on them.

If Jiang Cheng really had time, then he would have to take a leave of absence today at noon to contact people to change the date of the wedding banquet. The matchmaker, Zhou Lingying's uncle, aunt. Zhou Fanyi's father-in-law also had to arrange to borrow a venue. And he had to find a cook to help prepare the meal that day, and change the six dishes to eight dishes.

Even four tables had to be turned into six, there was a car to pick up the bride, and Jiang Cheng brought chickens and sheep. It could be a grand ceremony, the key was that Liu Xiaofang also wanted to invite her family to come. And one or two close colleagues or leaders could be invited to attend.

After the two discussed in the kitchen, Zhou Dongming brought the dishes over, and Liu Xiaofang served Jiang Cheng a bowl of rice.

Then the family continued to eat. The freshly fried eggs were placed directly next to Jiang Cheng. Everyone tacitly did not pick up that dish and left it for Jiang Cheng to eat.

"Dad, my uncle works in the Cultural Bureau. Can he find someone who can take photos there? I got a camera in Shanghai, but I'm not very good at taking photos. I want to take some photos for you and then show them to Yingying. I can send them to you later. When I return to Changcheng, I will take some photos of Yingying and send them to you as well." Jiang Cheng said while eating.

"Jiang Cheng, you can even get a camera?" Zhou Dongming said in surprise.

"There is a second-hand store in Shanghai. I bought a second-hand one. A camera that cost more than 100 yuan only cost 80 yuan, and no ticket was required." Jiang Cheng said.

In those days, second-hand shops were not found in every city, at least not in Changcheng. The same was true in Nanjing, where there was no market like in Shanghai.

Hearing that there is a camera that can take photos is also a big deal for people of this era. Zhou Dongming said that he would go to Zhou Hewang to ask about it later.

After dinner, Zhou Fanyi and Zhou Xingcai did not plan to go to work immediately, and wanted to chat with their brother-in-law Jiang Cheng. But Liu Xiaofang called Jiang Cheng to the room, and Zhou Dongming asked his two sons and daughter-in-law not to leave yet, as he might have something to explain.

"Jiang Cheng, Mom wants to ask you something. When do you plan to leave after coming here this time?" Liu Xiaofang asked in the room.

"If we can take good photos this afternoon, we will leave tomorrow morning. If not, I will take some random photos for you at noon tomorrow and then leave." Jiang Cheng said.

"Then could you stay here one more day and leave the day after tomorrow afternoon?" Liu Xiaofang said.

"This~~." Jiang Cheng hesitated for a moment. It was quite smooth to lie down, and he didn't waste any time. And there were many reasons to delay on the road, but his mother-in-law must have something to ask him to stay for another day, so he said, "It's okay to stay for another day. At most, I can catch up on the road. Mom, what's the matter?"

"I discussed with your father that if you were here, we would arrange Xingcai's wedding in advance. I'd like to use your car to go to the wedding ceremony. Is that okay?" Liu Xiaofang said. Jiang Cheng understood immediately. It was just a matter of appearance, which was normal. If it was just to help Zhou Lingying's brother, it would be okay to delay it for a day.

"Okay, I'll leave the day after tomorrow afternoon, and I'll follow your arrangements for the next two days." Jiang Cheng said. He would just be a tool for a day or two, and he would do whatever his father-in-law and mother-in-law asked him to do.

"Jiang Cheng, I'm sorry to trouble you this time." Hearing Jiang Cheng's agreement, mother-in-law Liu Xiaofang said happily.

"We're all family, you're welcome."

Jiang Cheng smiled and said that he would definitely take credit for this matter with Zhou Lingying when he got home, just in case he felt like unlocking something. He could tell Zhou Lingying about this.

After agreeing to stay in Nanjing for two days, Liu Xiaofang went out and told her children about the matter. She asked Hu Xuan's parents to talk to her father in the street office to arrange a venue and change the four tables to six.

On Zhou Xingcai's side, he also hurried to find a partner and talked to Xie Xiuyun's parents, asking them to come over again in the evening.

Anyway, we just mobilized everyone and asked for leave from the unit during the two days when we could.

Zhou Xingcai and Zhou Fanyi left after hearing the arrangement. Hu Xuan didn't need to rush to buy canned food. The father-in-law and mother-in-law talked to Jiang Cheng for a while, mainly talking about Zhou Xingcai's marriage.

Many things cannot be obtained immediately even if you have money, but with Jiang Cheng's car to pick up the bride, they should agree.

"Dad, how about you give me a hundred dollars and I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative this afternoon to see if I can help get the things together. I'm a driver for the supply and marketing cooperative. Although I'm not from here, I can still get some things here."

"This~~."

"What's this? Just take it if Jiang Cheng asks you to. He will definitely cheat you."

Just when Zhou Dongming and Liu Xiaofang were about to go out, Jiang Cheng stopped them.

The reason why they were asked for money was that Jiang Cheng couldn't possibly give them everything. The things he gave away this time were worth dozens of dollars.

A sheep costs ten yuan, and it is sent here for everyone to eat. Hens and eggs, with poultry tickets, eggs cost seven or eight yuan even at market price. Although he bought kelp cheaply, the market price is at least four yuan, and cigarettes, alcohol, and milk candy also cost more than ten yuan.

He also promised to give Zhou Xingcai a set of clothes and leather shoes, which would cost more than 30 yuan.

With this calculation, more than seventy dollars have been spent, and these things basically cannot be bought even if you have money.

Whether Jiang Cheng can afford it and whether he can give it are two different things. He wants to help Zhou Xingcai solve the things he needs for his marriage, but he can't be foolish enough to pay for it himself.

So Jiang Chengcai asked his father-in-law for a hundred yuan, and then took out the two chairs he bought in Shanghai and a coat prepared for Zhou Lingying.

Chairs are more expensive than stools. In addition, Zhou Xingcai's girlfriend wanted clothes, so the coat he bought was second-hand, but it was a high-end product from Shanghai. The price of a coat was no less than that of an ordinary suit of clothes.

Then he heard that he had to borrow meat coupons and save them to pay them back later. Jiang Cheng planned to get some meat directly in the space and get a pig head. According to the real price, what Jiang Cheng got was definitely more than a hundred.

Zhou Dongming was just a little shocked when Jiang Cheng opened his mouth. This son-in-law was really good and generous with his gifts. But he was very demanding. One hundred yuan was nearly three months' salary for him.

Now Zhou Xingcai has not separated from his family, and he has to hand over a lot of his salary every month. But basically every month he spends it and asks his family for more. Zhou Xingcai only asks for one or two yuan. How can he be like Jiang Cheng, who asks for hundreds of yuan at once.

But with Liu Xiaofang's reminder, Zhou Dongming immediately came to his senses and went back to his room to get the money.

After giving the money to Jiang Cheng, Zhou Dongming and Liu Xiaofang went out. They went to the company to ask for leave to inform some people that the wedding date had been changed.

Jiang Cheng also went out, pretending to go shopping, and slept for two hours in the car before returning with the things. Then he moved the chairs up in front of some residents here. Jiang Cheng was also worried that his father-in-law and mother-in-law would come back, so it would be difficult to "appear" out of thin air.

　I'm asking for monthly tickets. I won't ask for more when I reach 1,000 tickets per month.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)