Siheyuan: God rewards hard work and makes life better

When his skill level is higher, I'm sure the portraits he carves will shock his sister.

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Chapter 95 Getting Ready to Get Married

After dinner, Pei Guang took tools and wood and went to his sister's old room.

This place has been emptied out, making it the perfect place for sculpture.

The more troublesome thing is that carving produces a lot of dust, so he needs to clean up frequently.

Pei Guang brought in a small stool from outside, sat down and began to think about what to start carving first.

By the way, let’s start with the leaves.

He went to the yard and picked up a camphor tree leaf. It was oval in shape, the front of the leaf was emerald green, as if it was covered with a layer of oil, while the back of the leaf was pink and white and felt very smooth.

At that time, there were not as many convenient tools as in later generations. Everything was done manually, and wood carving was quite tiring.

After Pei Guang polished the surface of the wood, he drew the shape of the leaf on it and cut the leaf off the board with a saw. On the rough outline of the wood, he drew the thickness of the leaf and used a carving knife...

After polishing the shape of the leaf, draw the veins, carve the veins, and finally polish it with sandpaper, and the wood carving of a leaf is completed.

Perhaps because it was too simple, the leaf carving was extremely similar to the original in size and shape except for the color, which also gave Pei Guang a great boost of confidence.

Then he started to play with various things, such as spoons, pendants, snowmen, dog heads, etc., which were relatively easy to play with.

Looking at the several completed works by him, his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment for a moment, and he felt that he had completely become fascinated by the art of carving.

After playing for several hours, he used up all the wood and started carving carrots. All kinds of mini animals were born in his hands.

Before going to bed, he checked the system prompts and found that his skills had reached the upgrade standard.

In addition to daily supplies, the reward also gave him a more comprehensive set of carving tools, including knives, chisels, saws, files, hammers, brushes, and some coloring and protective materials, such as wax, paint, and pigments.

In the next few days, Pei Guang was completely immersed in carving, and his proficiency improved by leaps and bounds.

Ten days later, Pei Guang came to Carpenter Li's house with corn flour and money at the agreed time.

Sure enough, Carpenter Li, who always puts credibility first, has completed the task as required.

Looking at the exquisite double bed, large wardrobe, sofa, and dressing table, Pei Guang couldn't help but nodded, "Master Li, your craftsmanship is really amazing. No wonder everyone comes to you."

"Ha ha!"

Carpenter Li was overjoyed. The customer's satisfaction was the greatest affirmation for the craftsman.

After giving the money and food, Pei Guang went back to the courtyard and found a few people for help, and everyone worked together to move the furniture back.

Everyone in the courtyard was envious of the outfit. It was a big deal. So many people were starving, but they had the spare money to buy new furniture. There was no harm without comparison.

But who can blame him for his ability? All they can do is watch.

Everyone then realized that Pei Guang was old enough to get married.

The third aunt asked hopefully, "Xiao Guang, when are you going to get married? Do you need any help?"

Since people are getting ready to get married, and you can’t count on a wedding banquet, wedding candy is always indispensable.

"Yes, yes! Xiao Guang, if you need help, just let me know."

"Brother Guang, I'm very strong. Moving house is no problem." Sun Dahu said, patting his chest.

The Li family, Wang family and other families who had received his favors all expressed their support and greeted him when moving their luggage.

"Thank you everyone. Next Tuesday is a good day. I plan to get the certificate that day."

"Maybe the wedding banquet can't be held, but I will definitely send wedding candies to everyone when the time comes." Under the current circumstances, he naturally couldn't make a big fuss about it. It would be nice for the family to have a meal together on that day.

The neighbors were very understanding after hearing this, and it was nice to have wedding candy besides.

After all the furniture was put back in place, he tidied it up again, and the whole room immediately looked brand new.

The first thing that comes into view when entering the room is the dressing table in the corner, which is embedded with an oval mirror, which is clear and bright. Adjacent to it are two small windows, which can illuminate the whole room during the day. On the right side of the window is a large brown wardrobe. In the corner opposite the wardrobe is a large bed that is 2 meters long and 1 meters wide.

Apart from that, there was nothing else. He was not so particular about the room, so he left the rest of the space to Mai Mai.

As for the brown-covered sofa, it was placed outside, next to the round table. It was a great place to entertain guests, or to lie down and rest while waiting for dinner.

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A few days passed. After work that day, Pei Guang borrowed a cart and came to the gate of Zhao's yard, ready to move Zhao Maimai's things over first.

The two of them are going to get their marriage certificate tomorrow, and there are still many procedures to go through. It may be too late to move by then.

Zhao Maimai didn't have much stuff, just some clothes, toiletries, and dowry items.

Grandpa Zhao asked someone to build a cupboard and prepared a quilt and a kettle as his granddaughter's dowry.

Although the Zhao family's conditions were not good, they had made all the necessary preparations, which showed how much Grandpa Zhao loved his granddaughter.

As Pei Guang's elder, Pei Zhenrong had already proposed marriage and offered a betrothal gift of 38 yuan.

In this era, most rural people can get a wife for 4 or 5 yuan. It is a little more expensive in the city, but there are few people as generous as Pei Guang.

Especially in difficult times, if you have food, many women who are extremely hungry will follow you without asking for a dowry, just to have something to eat.

After all the things were loaded onto the cart, Pei Guang agreed with Zhao Maimai on a meeting time the next day and then pulled the cart back.

Grandpa Zhao looked at his receding back and couldn't help but sigh: "In the blink of an eye, Mai Mai is getting married, and Grandpa is getting old!"

Zhao Maimai looked at her grandfather's aged face and couldn't help feeling sad. "Grandpa is not old at all. He will always be so young in my heart."

"Hahaha!"

After Pei Guang returned home, he unloaded his luggage and took out the happy characters he had bought before and pasted them on the doors and windows. Although the wedding banquet was not held, at least the festive atmosphere had to be there.

After finishing everything, he clapped his hands in satisfaction. Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.

Dawn slowly opened the curtain, and another brilliant and colorful morning descended on the world with freshness.

Riding on the way to the vegetable market, the spring breeze blowing on my face is intoxicating.

Today is Pei Guang’s big day. There will be a family dinner at home in the evening, so I have to buy some dishes and prepare them.

After a walk around the vegetable market, I bought 3 taels of pork, 3 kilograms of grass carp, and some vegetables. There was no need to be too extravagant.

I didn't meet any acquaintances when buying vegetables. The vegetables are the freshest and most expensive in the morning, so few neighbors in the yard are willing to come and buy at this time.

By the time he got back, almost everyone had gotten up and washed up. Many people stared at the food in his hands with their eyes almost popping out.

Money is willful!

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Chapter 96 Receive the Certificate

Then Pei Guang went to Qinghua Pool again, took a bath in it, and washed himself thoroughly.

When he came out, he had already changed into a Chinese suit, attracting the attention of many people around him.

Pei Liyun and He Yushui were just about to go out to school, and when they saw him dressed like this, their eyes lit up.

"Brother, you look so handsome today!"

He Yushui nodded in agreement. She had never seen him wear a Chinese suit before, and with his newly cut hair, he looked very fresh.

"Ha ha!"

I recall the days when Gongjin was young, Xiao Qiao was married, and he was so handsome and heroic.

Pei Guang truly felt the meaning of this sentence at this moment, and was filled with high spirits for a moment.

When the time was almost right, Pei Guang took the letter of introduction he had prepared earlier and rode his bicycle happily to pick up his wife.

Although the scene of his meeting with Zhao Maimai was not very beautiful, fortunately he met his good partner, and at least he never regretted it.

When I arrived at Zhao's house, I saw Zhao Maimai dressed in plain clothes, with no makeup on her pretty face. Even so, she was still so elegant and beautiful, and her shy smile was intoxicating.

As pretty as a peach in spring, and as pure as a chrysanthemum in autumn.

After saying hello to Grandpa Zhao and Zhao Guangming, Pei Guang drove Zhao Maimai to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Along the way, many pedestrians cast envious glances at them. The handsome men and beautiful women are always so eye-catching that the bicycles under their feet look dull.

They arrived not too early, and there were already many people waiting in line to get their marriage certificates. When it was their turn, they smiled and gave the staff some wedding candy.

The staff members were all smiles, shining like stars, and gave their sincere blessings. Not long after, the marriage certificate was in the hands of the two.

Pei Guang felt a surge of emotion when looking at the marriage certificate in his hand. He had never thought about getting married in his previous life, but now he has made a change. This feeling...how should I put it, not bad!

The tension is mixed with expectations for the future, responsibilities to the family, and an inexplicable sense of happiness.

Zhao Maimai was much simpler. She felt joy from the bottom of her heart and a smile as bright as the stars appeared on her face.

She knew clearly how difficult the journey was and how many obstacles she encountered, but fortunately the result was happy, and she would always cherish this hard-earned fate.

Then the two of them went to the photo studio and took a few photos to record this memorable moment.

As for the finished film, he doesn't expect to get it immediately, after all, technology limits the development of the times.

After that, the two of them ran to several places, going to the police station to transfer their household registration, and to the grain station to apply for grain books, non-staple food books, and various other certificates.

After all the formalities were completed, the two became a real family.

When she returned to Pei's house, Zhao Maimai's eyes were immediately drawn to the layout of the house. The newly replaced furniture was gleaming and shining. Especially the dressing table, which was obviously carefully prepared for her.

She had never asked for these things, but the man had prepared them silently. Her heart, at that moment, was wet.

It feels so good to be loved!

Then the two of them tidied up the room and changed the bed into a red quilt. Tonight would be their wedding night.

It was almost time, and Pei Guang started preparing meals at home, while Zhao Maimai and Pei Liyun helped, making stir-fried pork with green peppers, steamed carp, steamed eggs, smashed cucumbers, sweet potatoes, and dumplings.

The fragrance filled the air and the neighbors sighed.

The children's eager eyes are just like they want to eat it.

Some residents bought some meat today, so they didn't enjoy their meals anymore. It's not unreasonable that people get pissed off by comparing themselves with others.

Banggeng smelled the meat at home and begged his grandma and mom for some meat, looking very greedy.

Qin Huairu's face was bitter. The family didn't have much money, so they had to spend it frugally. She said softly, "Good, I'll buy you meat when I get my salary. Just bear with it for now."

Banggeng looked at his grandmother, and seeing that his pleading was in vain, he ran straight to the backyard.

If we can't eat the meat, we can at least smell the fragrance.

Not long after, Pei Zhenrong's family and the Zhao family's grandfather and grandson arrived one after another.

"Grandpa, we will be relatives from now on." Pei Zhenrong greeted with a smile.

Grandpa Zhao's smile never stopped. "Zhenrong, you are Xiaoguang's elder. If Mai Mai does something wrong, please bear with me."

"Ha ha!"

It wasn't the first time they had dealt with each other, so after a few polite exchanges, they squeezed in and sat down at the table.

On this happy day, the newlyweds are the protagonists of the day.

When the dumplings were served on the table, tonight's dishes were complete.

Pei Guang raised his glass first, and everyone celebrated this happy moment together.

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

"Happy wedding to Xiao Guang and Mai Mai!"

"I hope you two can be together forever and be happy forever."

Then everyone changed the way they addressed each other. Pei Guang started calling them Grandpa, Zhao Maimai started calling them Uncle and Aunt, and the children started calling them Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law.

For a moment, the red envelopes were intertwined in the light and shadow, and the atmosphere was very lively.

After dinner, Grandpa Zhao held Pei Guang's hand and said with tears in his eyes: "Xiao Guang, my granddaughter is now in your care. You must treat her well."

Pei Guang took his wife's hand and quickly answered yes.

"Maimai, come home when you have time. That place will always be your home." The reluctance in his tone made Zhao Maimai cry with red eyes.

"Grandpa...wooooooooooo!"