Chapter 373: Weidong Gets Married

The next day, Liu Shujun brought the news; both sides agreed to meet at the Liu family home this weekend.

Zhang Ping'an stayed directly at the Yantai Reception House, and on the morning two days later, Zhang Ping'an and his son carried gifts to the Yantai Municipal Committee Compound.

Liu Haiyang was also very polite; upon learning that Zhang Ping'an and his son had entered the compound, he also came to the entrance to welcome them.

Watching the two people walking from afar, the corners of Liu Haiyang's mouth twitched; where were these father and son, they were clearly brothers.

Zhang Ping'an is ostensibly forty-six years old this year, but he looks at most in his early thirties, and standing together with Zhang Weijun, those who don't know would indeed think they are brothers.

"Hello, Mayor Liu."

Zhang Ping'an also saw Liu Haiyang waiting at the entrance, stepped forward quickly, shook hands, and exchanged greetings; regardless of whether it was the in-law relationship or the official position, both were there, and it was worth it for Zhang Ping'an to do so.

"Brother Zhang, this is a private meeting, let's not use titles; I am a few years older than you, just call me brother."

"Very well, Brother Liu."

"Hahaha, good, come in and sit."

"Alright."

Inside the house, Mother Liu and the siblings Liu Shujun were all busy in the kitchen; they clearly also attached great importance to this meeting.

"Please, sit."

"Alright, brother, it's really embarrassing to trouble your wife to cook in person."

"Eh~ it's just some home-cooked food, as long as you don't mind."

"How could I? Weijun has told me about your wife's skills; I am in for a treat today."

"Hahaha."

The three people in the kitchen heard the commotion and came out to greet Zhang Ping'an, and Zhang Ping'an also stood up to respond.

"Uncle Zhang." X2

"Hey, hello, wife, thank you for your hard work in the kitchen today."

"Eh, what hard work; you all drink some tea first, the food will be ready soon."

"Alright."

"Auntie, let me help you."

"No need, you just sit; Jianjun, you stay too, and keep your Uncle Zhang company."

"Hey, alright."

Liu Jianjun had already become familiar with Zhang Weijun by this time, as they were already the designated brothers-in-law, and he asked Zhang Weijun in a low voice:

"Brother Weijun, why is your father so young? He looks only a few years older than you."

"Cough, my father studied under my maternal grandfather, specializes in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and has practiced for decades as if it were one day, which is why he has his current appearance."

"That is too magical."

However, Liu Jianjun then thought of the Skin Cream; the things circulating outside were already so good, so the ones used by his own family must be even better, and he was immediately relieved.

The four of them chatted for less than half an hour when Mother Liu had already brought the food to the table, and everyone washed their hands and took their seats.

"Come, Brother Zhang, this is our local Yantai aged liquor, a traditional distillery passed down from the previous dynasty; this bottle has twenty years of aging, try it."

"Oh?"

Zhang Ping'an's heart stirred slightly; if there really was an Old Cellar Pool, he wouldn't mind buying it, so it could serve as the source for the aged liquor in his space in the future.

Zhang Ping'an took a small sip; it indeed had traces of aged liquor, but not many; this was blended with old liquor and new liquor, which could be considered passable.

"How is it, brother?"

"Good wine, the cellar aroma is rich, mellow, sweet, and crisp."

"Hahaha, right? It's just a pity that this distillery is almost unable to continue operating, and we might not be able to drink it in the future."

"Oh? That shouldn't be; the quality of this wine is not bad, and it has an Old Cellar Pool from the previous dynasty, how could it go bankrupt?"

"Sigh, never mind that, let's drink, let's drink."

Seeing that Liu Haiyang was not interested in this, Zhang Ping'an nodded and did not continue to ask; now was not the time to talk about these things.

It wouldn't be until the late eighties or early nineties that a large-scale wave of layoffs would occur; only then would it be possible to take over the distillery, but it was a pity that he didn't know if it would be ruined by then.

Putting aside his thoughts, Zhang Ping'an and Liu Haiyang continued to drink together, and at the same time, he did not forget the main business, bringing up the marriage of Zhang Weijun and the two of them.

"Brother, sister-in-law, Weijun is of age, and he and Shujun have been seeing each other for a while; I would like them to get married as soon as possible before the end of the year, what do you think?"

"Hmm, that's fine, I have no objections."

Liu Haiyang had seen Zhang Weijun's performance over the past year or so, as he had been picking up and dropping off his daughter through wind and rain.

"Weijun is a good child, and it's clear they like each other; getting married early can also settle things down sooner."

"Good, brother, sister-in-law, then at the end of the year, I will come to propose marriage in person with Weijun's mother; if you have any requirements, feel free to mention them."

"Sigh, as long as the children are doing well, we don't need anything."

"That's settled, I'll look into the arrangements."

Zhang Ping'an had originally planned to hold the weddings of both brothers together at Yuchufang to make it lively, but now it seemed inappropriate.

Not to mention the Liu family, they probably wouldn't like too much of a spectacle, and with Wang Xiaoling coming over, it would make Li Aihua feel uncomfortable.

Forget it, it would be better to hold it in the Sijin Siheyuan; he wouldn't invite the old neighbors from the Siheyuan either, he would invite the old neighbors when his and Li Aihua's children got married.

After leaving the Liu family, Zhang Ping'an returned directly to Sijiucheng; he had to notify He Daqing in advance.

"Done, then Cai Quanwu and I will go over at that time."

"Good, then I'll trouble you, Brother He; don't tell the neighbors in the Siheyuan about this."

"Fine, I understand." He Daqing was old and shrewd, and after a little thought, he understood.

On the fifteenth of the twelfth lunar month, Wang Xiaoling, the three women, and the children, the father-in-law's family, and the master and senior brothers all returned, and they were all arranged by Zhang Ping'an in the Sijin Siheyuan.

"More than ten years have passed, and it hasn't changed much here," Lao Wang looked at the familiar streets and couldn't help but sigh.

"Master, many of our cultural heritages here haven't changed much, but the Dongcheng District side has changed quite a bit; another day I will take you to walk around Sijiucheng properly, you should rest well for these few days."

"Mm, that works too."

The next day, Zhang Ping'an, Wang Xiaoling, and Zhang Weidong took gifts to Guan Daye's home to formally propose marriage.

"Before the New Year? Why the sudden rush? Wasn't it supposed to be after the New Year?" Guan Daye asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Ahem, it's like this, Uncle Guan..." Zhang Ping'an explained awkwardly.

"Hmph, you rascal, you really are a philanderer. Weidong, you must not learn from your father, otherwise, this old man won't let you off."

"Grandfather, rest assured, I won't. I will only be good to Xiaoguan."

"Mm, then let's make it the twenty-second day of the twelfth lunar month." Guan Daye took an old almanac, flipped through it, and finally set the date.

"Good." The nineteenth and twenty-second of the twelfth lunar month were dates Zhang Ping'an had already selected as options in advance.

On the nineteenth of the twelfth lunar month, Zhang Ping'an, Wang Xiaoling, and Zhang Weijun took gifts to the Liu Family to propose marriage.

"Mm, then let's set it for the twenty-seventh."

"Good."

Two days flashed by in an instant. Zhang Xile drove and took several nephews to Guan Daye's house for the wedding procession, while Cai Kangning, Shazhu, and Han Chunming, acting as the bride's family, set off firecrackers with a crackle at the entrance.

"Who is Guan Daye's granddaughter marrying? Look at this display, nothing but cars."

"You don't know? It's Xiaoguan's childhood sweetheart from back then, who later went to Xiangjiang with his family and only just returned these past few years."

"Oh... I see, no wonder there are several cars."

"That child Xiaoguan will enjoy a life of comfort from now on."

"Who's to say otherwise?"

In this day and age, having a Bicycle for a wedding procession is already quite good; it's nothing like Zhang Ping'an, who brought four cars directly.

"The bride is coming out!"

Everyone carried the chicken, duck, fish, and meat into the house, had a simple meal of sugar-water eggs and pastries, and then Zhang Weidong carried Guan Xiaoguan out on his back.

The outside was packed solid by people watching the excitement, and only after a large handful of candies and peanuts were scattered did the crowd slowly disperse.