Chapter 112: The End

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Jiang family set up eight banquet tables at noon to entertain the helpers. As more people arrived in the evening, additional tables were set up.

They prepared a sumptuous feast, earning praise from the guests.

Uncle Jiang appeared proud, boasting to the relatives about how successful Jiang Liyun and Feng Yi were.

Uncle Jiang took it upon himself to share the news about the Jiang family since Jiang’s parents were not good at socializing. After Mr. and Mrs. Jiang moved to the town, nobody listened to Uncle Jiang’s grand speeches anymore, making him quite lonely.

To ease his loneliness, he would occasionally visit the town. Taking advantage of the relatively free afternoons of Mr. and Mrs. Jiang, he chatted with them.

Mr. and Mrs. Jiang didn’t talk much about their children with others, but they would share with Uncle Jiang, who would then spread the news to the villagers.

Initially, Uncle Jiang was jealous as he witnessed the success of Mr. and Mrs. Jiang’s children. However, with time, the jealousy turned into pride.

“Our Liyun is so successful. She not only has a store in Shanghai but also opened one in the provincial capital. In total, she has ten stores!”

“The house Liyun has in Shanghai is beautifully decorated! She even spends money to have it cleaned.”

“For her wedding this time, many people were invited from Shanghai. They also plan to film the entire wedding process and turn it into a movie!”

…

The relatives of the Jiang family were fascinated by Uncle Jiang’s stories.

As they listened, someone brought up the wealthy grandfather of Feng Yi.

Most people felt that Feng Yi, by not changing his last name and rejecting his grandfather’s money, was a bit foolish.

However, Uncle Jiang had a different perspective. “Feng Yi is right not to change his last name! His grandfather not only wanted him to change his last name but also forbade him from marrying into their family. If he went back to the Zhou family, Liyun could only marry into their family. That would leave nothing for our Jiang family. Liyun is so capable; it’s better for her to stay in the Jiang family.”

The relatives of the Jiang family found this reasoning quite sensible and agreed.

Uncle Jiang became even more pleased and continued chatting with others.

Meanwhile, there was someone else discussing Jiang Liyun with Sun Jinshan.

Sun Jinshan was more eloquent than Uncle Jiang, and he had gathered a large crowd around him, all listening to his exaggerated tales. People were even requesting to sit in his car.

Sun Jinshan naturally didn’t refuse, saying, “Sure, all of you can go for a ride! Liping bought a digital camera, and she can take photos for you! If you follow her instructions, the photos will surely look great!”

Near Sun Jinshan’s car, Jiang Liping held a camera loaded with film, busy taking photos of people. She directed the people in front of her to lean on the car door or hood, sit in the car, or pose in various ways for photos.

The commotion attracted the elderly from the village, who wanted Jiang Liping to take photos for them to use as memorial photos when they passed away. Jiang Liping wasn’t keen on taking formal photos, so she suggested, “Uncles and aunties, it’s not good to take the photos inside the car. Go inside and use the white wall as the background. Let my sister-in-law take the photos for you.”

Previously, when she bought a camera in Shanghai, He Chunlin also wanted one, so she persuaded Jiang Lihai to buy one for her too.

These old folks could let He Chunlin take the photos.

Chunlin was happy to take them.

Mainly because Jiang Liyun bought a lot of film and wanted her and Jiang Liping to take more wedding photos.

A roll of film cost thirty, and half a roll cost eighteen. If she had to buy film herself to take free photos for others, she might not be willing, but Jiang Liyun gave her so much film!

He Chunlin happily helped people take photos.

Usually, when a younger sister gets married, the older sister-in-law is very busy, doing things like washing vegetables, moving tables, and washing dishes, but all these chores were taken care of by people Jiang Liyun hired… Chunlin was quite free now.

She felt that she had made the right choice by marrying Jiang Lihai. Jiang Lihai was becoming more capable. Now he worked as an accountant in a food factory and a breeding farm, with a monthly salary of over a thousand plus a year-end bonus.

Her parents-in-law and younger sister-in-law didn’t need their help.

The time passed quickly. After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the sixteenth day came, which was the day Jiang Liyun and Feng Yi officially got married.

Early in the morning, Jiang Liyun got up.

The weather was quite nice today—not cold at all. She had just finished breakfast and washed her face when Feng Yi came with a makeup artist to do their styling.

Feng Yi himself also needed makeup and styling.

After they both finished dressing up, they went to Qiáotiáocūn together.

They would bow to the hall, entertain guests, and worship ancestors in Qiáotiáocūn, but their new house was in town, so they would return to town in the evening.

The whole process followed the customs of Qiáotiáocūn.

Jiang Liyun found it a bit troublesome, but she was willing to go along with it.

Feng Yi was even more so. His face was flushed with excitement, and he was willing to go through any trouble.

The makeup artist was a professional hired by Jiang Liyun in Shanghai for film and television makeup. The cosmetics she used were different from regular cosmetics.

With her help, Jiang Liyun’s appearance improved by two levels, and Feng Yi was dressed up handsomely.

While they were getting ready, the cameramen started filming for the day.

Jiang Liyun hired two cameramen who would film the entire process and then edit the footage into a video.

“Master, when filming later, don’t just focus on us. You can also capture the surroundings,” Jiang Liyun said with a smile.

In a dozen years or so, Qiáotiáocūn would look completely different!

Taking photos of Qiáotiáocūn now, when she grew old, she could look back on it with nostalgia…

The whole wedding process went very smoothly.

Jiang Liyun kept smiling because she was happy and because Feng Yi, wearing a suit and a big gold chain, looked amusing.

Feng Yi was even more so. He was almost laughing foolishly!

Jiang’s relatives praised the wedding endlessly.

“I used to think Jiang’s sisters, Jiang Liping and Jiang Liyun, were the most beautiful, but now looking at them, Jiang Liyun is even more beautiful.”

“The two kids who used to run around the village are getting married in the blink of an eye.”

“The Jiang family’s wedding banquet is really grand.”

“The dishes at the banquet—there are many I’ve never eaten before.”

“The cigarettes they distributed—the price of one pack is enough for me to buy ten packs.”

“Feng Yi didn’t even invite his family to the wedding. Is that a bit inappropriate?”

“What’s inappropriate about it? His family doesn’t care about him either!”

“He doesn’t even have his household registration in Feng’s family.”

“Zhou Qiaoxia must be really angry now.”

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At this moment, Zhou Qiaoxia is indeed very angry.

Feng Yi didn’t even invite them to the wedding!

When Zhou Qiaoxia first learned about Feng Yi getting married, she thought she would definitely be invited.

After all, she is Feng Yi’s mother.

However, things turned out differently from what Zhou Qiaoxia expected.

The Jiang family never invited her!

Today is the day Feng Yi and Jiang Liyun get married, and even at this point, she still hasn’t received an invitation.

At this moment, Zhou Qiaoxia realises clearly that Feng Yi really doesn’t want to recognise her.

On the side of Qiáotiáocūn, the newlyweds will bow before lunch, and guests will come for dinner as well. During dinner, the newlyweds will also toast each guest.

The family hosting the banquet usually gives guests some gifts.

Jiang’s family not only had an impressive banquet but also provided excellent gifts for the guests.

Each man received a pack of cigarettes, while women and children received a box of milk. Jiang Liyun also gave each family an electric rice cooker, a bucket of peanut oil, a thermos, and some other very practical items.

These items were not expensive, but when relatives and friends received them, they were very pleased.

Jiang’s relatives and friends were indeed very happy.

In the town, people cook with rice cookers, but in the countryside, most people still use iron pots.

Using an iron pot to cook is quite troublesome! Now that Jiang’s family has given them an electric rice cooker, their cooking will be much easier in the future.

Even if they already had an electric rice cooker at home… They could still sell or gift this one!

People came and went happily, praising from beginning to end.

After dinner, Jiang Liyun and Feng Yi returned to their new home.

Because they wanted more material and some wedding photos, this afternoon they went to a park in the county.

There, the two of them took many beautiful videos and photos.

Because of this, Jiang Liyun, who had been busy, was very tired, and she decided to skip the traditional wedding night activities.

Their wedding night wouldn’t be too extravagant, but it’s quite tiring, and she didn’t see the need for it.

She and Feng Yi might as well get some rest.

The advantage of having a say is that everyone listens to her. If Jiang Liyun doesn’t want others to engage in traditional wedding night activities, those people wouldn’t dare to.

At nine o’clock in the evening, the two returned to their room, ready to take a shower and rest.

“Liyun sister, I’m really happy,” said Feng Yi.

He and Jiang Liyun even went to get a marriage licence today.

They got married with everyone’s blessing!

From now on, they were a true family, and they would always be together and never be separated.

“I’m happy too.” Jiang Liyun smiled.

More than five years have passed since she was reborn.

During those previous five years, she had been non-stop busy with this and that without much rest.

She was in a hurry to change everything, which made her regret it.

Now, that has all changed.

She would have a bright future, and she could slow down and enjoy her second life.