Chapter 584

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

After Wang Erhai painted the pie for Liu Ming, he couldn't help but feel some guilt.

After all, this was deceiving someone; it was impossible not to feel guilty.

He actually wanted Liu Ming to rise, but the situation forced him to act against Liu Ming.

Previously, Liu Mei Qi presided over the Sales Department, and Liu Ming could only be considered a deputy, so he could leave him alone.

But now the situation was different.

Liu Ming had become a bit too accomplished, overshadowing the master.

Especially after Dong Xiaoling came to report Liu Mei Qi to Wang Erhai, Wang Erhai increasingly felt Liu Ming was an unstable factor in the company.

Someone might ask: Dong Xiaoling just said a couple of words about Liu Mei Qi, what does that have to do with Liu Ming?

Besides, what Dong Xiaoling said was also the truth.

But Wang Erhai believed that even if there was no direct relationship, there was an indirect connection.

Because the employees in the Sales Department were dissatisfied with Liu Mei Qi, even if it wasn't Liu Ming leading the rhythm, Liu Ming was suspected of indulging the employees below to gossip.

After Liu Mei Qi was transferred, the direct beneficiary was Liu Ming.

Now Wang Erhai could see through these essences through phenomena, showing that this person had grown quite a bit.

But this was also normal; he actually wasn't stupid, unlike his eldest brother who was single-minded and stubborn, and after returning to the County Town, with Niu Chunsheng's support, he came into contact with many upper-class people in the County Town, and through subtle influence, he naturally grew.

Just then, Wang Erhai's mobile phone rang.

Taking it out, it was actually his old mother at home calling.

"Hello, Mom, what's wrong?"

Wang Erhai's tone became gentle.

"Erhai, we've already notified the relatives and friends to come for the wedding feast on New Year's Day."

"Have you counted the number of people?" Wang Erhai asked.

"We know the approximate number, but the specific one is hard to say." Li Xiulan answered like this.

Wang Erhai frowned slightly:

"I need to reserve tables at the hotel on my end; not knowing the specific number, how can I tell them how many tables to reserve?"

Li Xiulan was embarrassed, and she explained:

"It's probably hard to count the specific number; you also know, we rural people having a wedding feast, some families only send one person to attend, some bring the whole family, whether their children will come together at that time, maybe even they themselves aren't sure."

Hearing this, Wang Erhai also felt it was reasonable.

At this time, Wang Zhanggen took the mobile phone and said to Wang Erhai:

"Just reserve a few more tables, reserve several extra tables."

Wang Erhai nodded:

"Okay, okay, then you tell me an approximate number first."

"This side probably needs to set up forty tables; besides our village, friends from several neighboring villages also want to come, and some of our relatives will also come then."

"How many people are coming from my great uncles' side?"

"I almost forgot to count that side; that side needs at least five tables! That makes forty-five tables, and then on this basis, reserve three more tables; better more than less, definitely no problem!"

Wang Zhanggen said like this, and he asked again:

"By the way, how many relatives will come from the girlfriend's side? This also needs to be calculated in advance."

Wang Erhai said:

"For Mei Qi's side, I'll ask her to ask her parents later; as for Eldest Sister-in-law's side, Eldest Sister-in-law needs to count it."

"Your Eldest Sister-in-law lives relatively far from our home; her side probably won't have many people coming; mainly it's Mei Qi's side, everyone is in the same county, so relatives and friends will definitely all come."

Wang Zhanggen said like this.

His words made some sense.

Wang Erhai said:

"By then, won't it be set up to over a hundred tables?"

He actually felt in his heart that there was no need to be so extravagant and wasteful.

But there was no choice; Liu Mei Qi wanted to make it bigger.

Wang Zhanggen smoked a cigarette and sighed:

"This is also unavoidable; Wu Banxian already calculated for us earlier; this matter can't be low-key even if you want to be low-key..." Immediately he changed the subject and comforted: "But you don't need to worry; the culprit who dug up our ancestral grave has been found; your and your eldest brother's wedding shouldn't have any bad omens."

"The culprit who dug up our ancestral grave has been found? Who is it?" Wang Erhai hurriedly asked.

Although he didn't quite believe these things, he was also very curious; exactly which grandson was so lacking in virtue to dare to do such a thing as digging up someone's ancestral grave.

"Hmph, who else but that stinky old woman Zhou Aidi! This old woman, her own family is not going well, so she's jealous of our family, and then secretly went to dig up our family's ancestral grave!"

Mentioning Zhou Aidi together, Wang Zhanggen was still full of anger, and he continued:

"I've already told Zhou Aidi that on New Year's Day you two brothers are getting married, everyone in the village can come to the wedding feast, except her; if she dares to shamelessly freeload, I'll use a broom to chase her out!"

Wang Erhai was stunned for a moment, not quite believing it; Zhou Aidi, that short and thin, pitiful little old woman, how could she do such a thing?

"Dad, did you guys get it wrong?"

Wang Erhai asked this.

Wang Zhanggen said decisively:

「How could it be wrong? Zhou Aidi even came forward to kneel and apologize, admitting her own actions—there's no mistake! 」

Wang Erhai asked again at this point:

「Everyone in the village was invited, but not Zhou Aidi—isn't that a bit excessive? 」

Wang Zhanggen, however, said:

「She dug up our ancestral grave—isn't that excessive? Erhai, I know you're kind-hearted, but you don't need to worry about this matter. I've made up my mind not to let her come to the wedding feast. Besides, we have so many guests; we don't lack her one person! 」

Hearing this, Wang Erhai said nothing more.

This New Year's Day wedding indeed did not lack Zhou Aidi as a guest.

She was not some important relative, just an old person from the same village, with not even any blood relation. Inviting her to the wedding feast was a favor; not inviting her was perfectly reasonable.

Wang Erhai and Wang Zhanggen and Li Xiulan chatted for a while. After he hung up the phone, he immediately called Liu Mei Qi to ask how many relatives would be coming on her side.

Liu Mei Qi said:

「I'll call my dad later and ask him how many invitations he sent out. 」

「Good, good. Count them as soon as possible. New Year's Day is only two weeks away now. We should also go to Huangsheng to finalize the number of tables and dishes. 」

Liu Mei Qi said: 「Don't worry. My dad is very efficient. He's probably already counted the number of people. You should ask your Eldest Sister-in-law's side instead! 」

Wang Erhai said: 「I'll call and ask in a moment. 」

After hanging up Liu Mei Qi's phone, Wang Erhai immediately called his elder brother Wang Dashan.

「Big Brother, when you get married on New Year's Day, how many relatives will come from Eldest Sister-in-law's side? 」

Wang Dashan asked directly.

Wang Dashan's answer surprised Wang Erhai greatly.

「Not many. Just Xiao Juan's parents and her younger brother. No one else. 」

Wang Erhai immediately exclaimed in surprise:

「What? Why so few people? Eldest Sister-in-law's hometown isn't that far from our County Town—just over four hours by car. Why so few people? 」

Wang Dashan laughed dryly:

「It's a long story. I don't know how to explain it to you. In short, her family values males over females and doesn't attach much importance to Xiao Juan's wedding. But having fewer people isn't necessarily a bad thing—at least there's less trouble. 」

Wang Erhai asked:

「Then do you still need to go to her hometown to fetch the bride? 」

Wang Dashan said:

「Of course. The proper procedures must still be followed. 」

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