Chapter 910: The People in This City Are Truly Generous

Xiao Changjiang saw the man was displeased and quickly stepped forward to offer a cigarette: "Old brother, this is for the child's wedding; we prepared a bit too much. Here, have a smoke first."

The moment that man saw the filtered cigarette, his expression improved considerably: "Indeed, it is quite a lot. In a moment, we'll see how to arrange things; we'll try our best to clear a seat for you. Later, I'll go back and feed this old ox some better fodder."

After sizing up the group, he said: "Ding Zhiqing marrying Xiao Zhiqing is truly good fortune; she has fallen into a nest of blessings. It's clear they put their hearts into the preparations."

Xiao's eldest uncle's wife did not reply, but she still smiled at the man.

These things were all prepared for the fourth son's wedding; only family members should know of these matters, so naturally, they could not be spoken of outside.

After chatting for a few moments, the old man driving the cart finally took a hemp rope from under a side seat board: "Stack the things together and tie them up with this hemp rope; sitting in the middle later will shield you from the wind."

Xiao Changjiang thanked him with a smile: "It really takes your wisdom, old brother; otherwise, it would truly be hard to get it back."

This flattery only made the old man more enthusiastic: "Come, come, let me arrange it for you; people from the city probably can't do this work."

Saying this, he got to work.

But what the man said was not wrong; it was obvious he was a veteran, so they only had Xiao Wanli help as an assistant, and soon the bundles were tied onto the cart: "Alright, stop standing; get on the cart and sit properly; we are heading back now."

The journey lasted over two hours; if not for the quilts brought for Xiao Wanli and the others that they sat on as padding, they probably would not have endured it.

Finally, when Xiao's eldest uncle's wife asked: "How much longer until we arrive?"

Xiao Wanli replied: "Mom, this time we are really close; once we turn past that Lin Zi, you will see the village."

It was just that this Lin Zi was truly vast; by the time they saw the village, another half hour had passed.

Xiao's eldest uncle's wife looked at her son with even more heartache: "It is too hard for you to go into the city; my son has truly suffered..."

Before the word "suffered" could be spoken, she stopped herself.

What era is this now? One cannot speak carelessly; if someone seized upon the words, one did not know what great trouble might ensue, so she quickly changed the topic: "Son, where do you live?"

Xiao Wanli pointed to a row of mud-brick houses: "Mom, that entire row over there is the Ding Zhiqing station."

Seeing those low houses, Xiao's eldest uncle's wife's eyes turned red; her son wrote letters always bringing joy and never sorrow, and having been pampered at home since childhood, one could imagine how hard it must have been when he first arrived: "Son, is your wedding house there too?"

Xiao Wanli nodded with a smile: "Yes, Yan'er and I live in the room at the very end."

She had long noticed her mother's unease and quickly explained: "Mom and Dad, it is too cold here in winter; if the houses were built too high, one could not endure the winter, and it would also waste firewood."

Remembering something, she added: "It is still okay here; if we went to Hei Province, it would be even colder."

Even with such cold, when they entered the village, quite a few people were standing at the village entrance.

Someone whispered to another: "Oh my, the Xiao Ding Zhiqing family is truly capable; they brought so many things. That Guo Ding Zhiqing is truly lucky to marry into such a good family."

"Oh my heavens, how much money must all these things have cost? People from the city are truly generous."

At this time, Guo Yan also heard the commotion outside; just as she stepped out of the Ding Zhiqing station, someone shouted: "Guo Ding Zhiqing, your in-laws have arrived; hurry over and receive them."