Return To 1977 Chapter 290: A packed house
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During the time when Hong Yanwu left, "Old Zheng Xing's" wedding banquet scene became worse and worse.
As noon approached, Gu Lingye's aunt finally couldn't sit still. She slapped the table and stood up. In order to delay the auspicious moment, she chirped again to pick on the Chang family.
What to say, "Since your Chang family is not so popular, don't invite so many people. This wastes time and won't it make our children unlucky for the rest of their lives?"
With such a fuss, the relatives of the Gu family, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time, could no longer hold back their anger. More than a dozen families came over, surrounding the newlyweds and Chang Xianzhang's parents, especially several of Gu Lingye's cousins, whose faces were obviously unhappy and imposing.
This situation looked really embarrassing, so the relatives of the Chang family couldn't sit still and also came over.
Anyway, today is also the day when the Chang family is doing something. Although the relatives of the Chang family also feel that this matter is not handled well, they can't watch their own family being forced like this, right?
But I didn’t expect that I would be even more jealous now. Although the original intention of the Chang family relatives was to persuade. But after all, the two camps have their own ambitions, and they are angry in their hearts. They talk in a hurry, and their words naturally conflict. In the end, it backfired. The more they talked, the more they talked, and it turned into a quarrel within a few words.
Seeing that both sides could no longer hold back, they were almost at war with each other. If we really get to that point, I don’t know what this chaos will turn out to be!
Chang Xianzhang and Gu Lingye were so anxious that they each persuaded their own families and begged their eldest aunt to sue their second uncle, and finally they were separated.
But the gourd was pressed and the gourd was raised again. The people in the kitchen came to cause trouble again at this time, and actually asked for instructions again whether the banquet should be opened.
Okay, this time, there was a "buzz" sound, and the commotion started again. Because the two families had different opinions, they had another excuse to quarrel, and they started fighting over this matter again.
In this chaotic scene, Chang Xianzhang's parents collapsed on their chairs. They felt dazzled and their heads were swollen. They looked like two "landlubbers" who had stumbled and fell into a smelly pond. This is fatal!
They were unable to do anything. They were so confused and confused that they were unable to persuade them. The only thing he could do was to stare at the street scene outside through the glass window of the restaurant, hoping that Hong Yanwu would invite the guests to arrive soon.
This is their last straw, and it is somewhat of a consolation to hold on to it.
Oh, I had known this before, so why did I do it in the first place? It would have been great if I hadn't been so ambitious and just invited two families to host a few tables!
The relatives of the two families were quarreling, Chang Xianzhang's parents were worried, and the moods of the foreign guests were also different.
There are people at this table who sincerely came to congratulate me, such as two old classmates of Deputy Director Chang.
There are several officials from the Xuanwu District Education Bureau who came mainly because of their old friendship and the generous gifts given some time ago, and also somewhat hope that the Chang family can regain their family status, such as the director of the personnel department who had mentored Chang Xianzhang some time ago.
You have no real feelings to speak of, but you can't refuse the host's kindness, so you come with the purpose of "eat for nothing" and plan to have a full meal, such as the academic director of the High School Affiliated to Normal University .
Although some people came to express their sincere congratulations, they were bored with the scene in front of them and wanted to leave but were afraid of being rude, such as several senior teachers at the High School Affiliated to Normal University.
Of course, there is also He Jiefu, who came here for the stamps and considered himself a benefactor of the Chang family. He came here just to enjoy the compliments and thanks from Deputy Director Chang and to see how his old enemy bowed to him.
It has to be said that among all the foreign guests, He Jiefu’s mood is the most complicated
On the one hand, when he saw that Chang's family was frustrated and hit a wall, he really felt a kind of pleasure in his heart, like venting his anger. On the other hand, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of desolation because of the Chang family's predicament.
This is what being an official is like! When you have power, everyone will surround you and support you. Once you lose power and fall, everyone will dislike you and avoid you!
It’s too utilitarian and too cruel! The Chang family is like this today, and he still comes to support it. But who knew that when he was unlucky in the "sports", his situation would be worse than that of the Chang family!
So, all favors were fake and he had already looked away. After resurrecting, he neither bothered to deal with the favors of his subordinates nor cultivated any so-called "successors." What he wants now is actually to be able to retire safely at the department and bureau level in ten years.
Well, Lao Chang is already so old, so unlucky is a bit too much...
Thinking of this, He Jiefu's sympathy reached its peak, and he completely lost interest in reading jokes. I couldn't help but stand up and walked to Deputy Director Chang. First I patted his shoulder gently, and then silently handed him a cigarette.
At this moment, Deputy Director Chang's eyes in return will never be forgotten by He Jiefu. He was moved, sad, excited, unexpected, sad and happy, all in that deep gaze.
For the first time, the hearts of these former enemies are really close...
The direction of things actually started to change with the arrival of the neighbors from the east courtyard of Guanyin Yuan.
The three families, the Hong family, the Bian family, and the Ding family, arrived almost at the same time. As soon as the group of twenty people walked in, they saw a scene of quarrels in the restaurant.
Not to mention, relatives of the Chang and Gu families also know how to be shameless, because they are afraid that others will laugh when they see foreign guests coming. The war ended unanimously, and the situation was invisibly brought under control.
In addition, Aunt Bian is a veteran in mediating household disputes, and she has an equally astute boss called "Little Pepper" to help her. After the old man and the young man figured out the reason, they split up to mediate, and advised the two families to think more about the future life of the newlyweds. Unexpectedly, the anger was almost extinguished by being so generous.
That's not all. Not long after, Tailor Su also came to the scene accompanied by three people from the Peking Opera industry. Now, the wedding banquet scene was a bit sensational.
Because in this era, the quintessence of Chinese culture still exists, locals in the capital, as long as they are over 40 years old, are basically fans of Peking Opera. These people are passionate about celebrities and are far more sincere than today's star-chasing "fans". Once they recognized Yu Wanyu and "Mr. Jiu", how could they still sit still?
The elders of the Chang and Gu families, including the "sending aunt" came over to say hello and expressed their respect and care for the artist.
A lot of talk. Someone in particular said, "Mr. Jiu, I love watching your plays the most. Your skills are so well-honed! I look forward to your return to the stage every day!"
Some people said, "Wanyu, what drama are you rehearsing now? Can you do some traditional drama? I haven't watched "The Legend of Hongfu" for many years. When can you show it to Lulu?"
Deputy leader Wang Xiao was of course very pleased. This scene further confirmed that his idea was correct. It was immediately said that the troupe was determined to resume traditional repertoire, and it wouldn’t be long before the elders would be able to feast their eyes on it again.
As soon as he said this, there was a burst of applause.
In the midst of this round of applause, Deputy Director Chang and his wife suddenly seemed to be alive. They seemed to have walked out of a long cave and saw the sun again.
Then at He Jiefu's reminder, Deputy Director Chang and his wife quickly stood up and went with the newcomers to arrange seats for everyone. At this moment, the couple had smiles on their faces again, and they couldn't help but thank everyone for coming to support the Chang and Gu families.
Then, Director Song and his son arrived.
In fact, Director Song himself did not want to reveal his identity. They came here without taking a car. Apart from the more expensive gifts and a piece of valuable wool they brought, they also dressed more decently. The two guests were supposed to be silent.
However, a director of the Municipal Grain Bureau was invited to a dinner party today, and the Xuanwu District Government booked a private room upstairs. The seats assigned to Director Song and his son happened to be facing the table at the top of the stairs.
It goes without saying what happened next. When the district government officials accompanied the director of the Food Bureau into the restaurant, the fat director with his chest and belly was immediately visible. My immediate boss was sitting in the lobby on the first floor.
The fat man almost dropped his eyes to the ground as he quickly bowed and came over to say hello. When the people from the district government saw this scene, of course they would not lag behind. They all came over to flatter him and sincerely invited Director Song to show his favor and drive him upstairs.
Director Song quickly explained that he and his son were here to attend a friend's wedding. And with such a noise, his identity was of course exposed.
The Chang and Gu families, and even He Jiefu were so shocked that they couldn't open their mouths from ear to ear. No one expected that Hong Yanwu could invite a true god, who was the director of the Municipal Grain Bureau. If it is to be placed in a government department, it would be the role of the district mayor and district party committee secretary.
Similarly, someone from the district government also recognized Deputy Director Chang. They did not expect that this young official who had just fallen from power still had this relative, nor did they think about why Director Song was sitting in the corner. , everyone scrambled to join in the fun and congratulated Deputy Director Chang.
In the end, both the director of the Grain Bureau and the office director of the district government took the initiative to give Director Song a five-dollar gift and said they would come down for a toast later. This made Deputy Director Chang feel very embarrassed.
After the incident finally subsided, he apologized to Director Song, saying that he had been too negligent.
Director Song will definitely not take it to heart. Wouldn’t it be weird if he didn’t know this? Besides, he is a kind-hearted person himself.
Just like this, his plan to have a quiet meal was ruined. After some insistence, humility, and shifting, he had no choice but to move to the main table at the joint invitation of Deputy Director Chang and He Jiefu.
As for the "big preserved fruit", he didn't want to be "tied up", so he wandered away and chatted with Chen Liquan.
Soon, Hong Yanwu hurried over in a jeep, pulling four college students and Director Qin, followed closely by three policemen on bicycles.
By this time, the restaurant was already 70% full, and photographers began to shuttle around with their cameras, chasing the bride and groom all over the place and clicking the shutter. It was really as lively and festive as a wedding banquet should be. Son.
Okay, now look at the expression on the face of the "bridal aunt", not only is it completely smooth. Instead, the old lady began to say nice things to Deputy Director Chang and his wife.
What about "Kiss or not, we are a family", "As long as the children are well, we will feel relieved", and what about "The Chang family is a scholarly family, the door of good fortune, and the young couple will have a long and good life in the future..." Those nice words one after another, it's like a different person.
He Jiefu's attitude was completely different. The pity just now was gone, replaced by envy.
To be honest, he simply thought that Chang's family affairs were a mess today. I really didn't expect that Hong Yanwu could invite so many decent guests in just about an hour. There are cadres, police officers, Peking opera masters, and college students.
Based on this guy’s communicative skills, you can’t underestimate him! Fortunately, he doesn't get along much with the Chang family now, so it's really hard to predict what will happen in the future.
So, he naturally became very affectionate to Deputy Director Chang. He even whispered in Deputy Director Chang's ear amidst the noise, "You are so lucky, your son has taught you a good student. Don't worry about your business, I, Mr. He, will try my best to help..." ”
This made Deputy Director Chang feel relieved.
Although he knew very well that these kind words were directed at the guests Hong Yanwu invited, and were purely snobbish. But he was like a man who had just narrowly escaped from a life-threatening situation.
Everything I look at will feel wonderful. No matter how big the flaws are, they can be ignored and treated with tolerance.