Chapter 241: Dinner
He Shu thought that his godfather would give Aunt Liu a larger gift, but was surprised that the two of them only gave six hundred.
At this time, Aunt Liu and her son and daughter-in-law also came out. Because some guests had not arrived yet, they had to greet them at the door.
The godfather pulled Aunt Liu aside and took out a thick red envelope and stuffed it into her.
When He Shu saw Aunt Liu trying to refuse, his godfather forced the red envelope into the small bag Aunt Liu was carrying.
Aunt Liu was so moved that she was speechless. This gift from her boss was not a favor, and she didn't have to pay it back in the future.
"You should hurry up and do your work. He Shu and I will be back after we finish eating. Don't worry about us. Just go ahead."
After giving the money, the godfather took He Shu in and found a seat to sit down. He Shu saw everything that happened just now.
"Godfather, isn't it the same if we just write it down on the account? Aren't they all for Aunt Liu?"
Zhao Qishui smiled at He Shu and said, "You are still young and don't understand. If you give too much as a gift, people will feel pressured. When you get married in the future, your Aunt Liu will have to pay back as much."
"Another thing, do you think the gift money you receive now will reach your Aunt Liu? It will be used to support the younger generation in the future."
He Shu suddenly realized that this was the case.
Zhao Qishui took He Shu to find a seat at the groom's house and said in a low voice: "Times have changed. In the past, the money for the gift was paid back by the one who paid it back in the future. Now it is different. The couple has just started a family, and this money is the start-up capital for the new home."
"Those favors that are owed to parents must be repaid by their parents."
He Shu nodded. No wonder people say that children owe their parents a debt. But seeing how happy Aunt Liu was today, she was willing to bear this debt.
After He Shu sat down, he took out his cell phone and called Xia Miao to ask her where she was.
Xia Miao said she had arrived at the hotel entrance, so He Shu said something to his godfather and went out to pick her up.
Xia Miao came to attend the wedding today. She was dressed very beautifully, wearing high boots, a white down jacket, and looked very happy.
She greeted Aunt Liu first and was about to go in to give a gift, but Aunt Liu pushed her in: "Little girl, go in with Xiaoshu and sit down..."
Aunt Liu refused to let Xia Miao give a gift and pushed her in.
He Shu took Xia Miao to find his godfather and sat together.
"Uncle Zhao."
"Xia Miao is here." Zhao Qishui likes Xia Miao very much. She is his future daughter-in-law.
"You have a backpack? Come and put all the candies in it and take them back for your parents to taste and let them share in the good fortune."
Xia Miao didn't hesitate to open the small bag given by He Shu's aunt and stuffed a handful of wedding candy into the bag.
Two tables away from them, He Shu saw a very thin man who walked over with a cane and sat in the seat for relatives.
His legs were obviously twisted unnaturally, making it difficult for him to walk, but he was still dressed neatly and cleanly.
"Godfather, that man is Aunt Liu's eldest son, right?"
"Well, yes, he is a good boy, smart and deft. It's a pity that he got sick when he was a child, otherwise he would have been married a long time ago."
As the two men were chatting, most of the guests had arrived and an emcee in a silver suit began to host the event on the stage.
Jiang Jiayan walked to the red carpet in the middle of the aisle and stood. The lights in the hotel dimmed and then all shone on the exit, and the door slowly opened.
The bride in a white wedding dress was followed by two cute little flower girls who walked towards Jiang Jiayan step by step to the accompaniment of the wedding march.
He Shu thought this scene was really beautiful.
Xia Miao was also full of envy and longing. She couldn't help but glance at He Shu, then quietly reached out her hand from under the table, and was quickly held by He Shu...
At this time, Xiao Dong and other uncles and aunts from the car wash also arrived. They gave their gifts at the door and then came in to eat.
The store is busy on New Year’s Day, but Aunt Liu’s son is getting married, so it would be embarrassing not to come.
So I closed the door for a while at noon and came over to give a gift.
The table where Zhao Qishui and his friends sat was full. Xiao Dong led the group to find a seat at the back and waved to He Shu and the others.
The scene was well created, but when it was the turn of the bride and groom to speak, and also the turn of the parents of both sides to speak, it felt a little awkward.
Aunt Liu, in particular, was visibly nervous.
The dishes were served one after another, first the cold dishes, then the hot dishes. There were 12 dishes on the table. The food was considered above average and quite high-end in the local area.
Xia Miao quietly told He Shu: "I have loved banquets since I was a child. He Shu, don't you think the food tastes better in such occasions?"
He Shu nodded in agreement. Indeed, the food here seemed to taste really different.
"He Shu, I want to eat that prawn." Xia Miao said in a low voice. He Shu immediately stood up, stretched out his chopsticks and picked up two prawns for Xia Miao.
Xia Miao smiled happily upon seeing this and took one out and stuffed it into He Shu's mouth.
The ceremony on the stage was over, the banquet officially began, and the bride and groom began to toast each table.
When they arrived at Zhao Qishui's table, Jiang Jiayan pulled his wife over and toasted Zhao Qishui with a solemn toast.
He also knew that his mother had received a lot of care while working in Zhao Qishui's car wash over the years.
In the past two years, Jiang Jiayan has calmed down and is no longer as arrogant as before and looks down on making small money.
I also knew that I felt sorry for his mother, so I started to live my life down-to-earth.
Zhao Qishui has such a good relationship with the employees at the car wash, especially those who have worked there for several years like Aunt Liu, that they are like his own relatives.
Seeing the changes in Jiang Jiayan, Zhao Qishui was also happy for Aunt Liu.
"You are not young anymore, you should get married and have a child as soon as possible."
Jiang Jiayan smiled and said of course, of course. The bride was still a little shy, pursing her lips with a red face.
There were many guests, so Jiang Jiayan asked Zhao Qishui and He Shu to eat more, and then he took his new wife to the next table to toast.
Zhao Qishui, He Shu and Xia Miao didn't hesitate to eat their fill.
When they were about to leave, Aunt Liu kept staring at them. When she saw them stand up, she quickly chased after them.
"You're leaving now? Are you full?"
"I'm full, I'm full." Zhao Qishui smiled and congratulated Aunt Liu again: "Now my son has found a daughter-in-law, and it won't be long before he has a grandchild."
Aunt Liu smiled and said, "Oh, I don't care how they live. Anyway, my mission is accomplished."
When Aunt Liu said this, she seemed really relieved.
Although she cannot sit idle in the future, she still has to help her son pay off the mortgage, and if she has grandchildren in the future, she may have to help take care of the children.
But parents are always happy to make sacrifices for their children.
He Shu recalled that Aunt Liu had said before that she would not help her son buy a house, but she was just being stubborn.
Fortunately, Aunt Liu’s youngest son has finally grown up, and I believe he will be filial to Aunt Liu in the future.
After leaving the hotel, Xia Miao touched her stomach and said that she was too full.
Zhao Qishui heard this and said, "It's still early, and the weather is nice today. Do you two want to go out and play for a while?"
Xia Miao was very excited and looked at He Shu. He Shu was a little embarrassed: "Where should we go?"
"Oh, who knows you youngsters? Just take a walk by yourselves, and send Xia Miao home early in the evening."
