newbobooks Chapter 12: Agreeing to Marriage
Chapter 12: Agreeing to Marriage
At this moment, Ye Zhenshan, who was sitting in the main seat, slammed his hand on the table and said, "Good, good, good!"
He said "good" three times, and everyone laughed along with him.
This action made Ye Shuqin and her two sisters blush with embarrassment.
At this moment, Zhang Lei looked at Ye Zhenshan and then asked, somewhat embarrassed, the question that had been on his mind: "Grandpa Ye, although I've married all three of them, what if they get pregnant once we're in Beijing?"
Hearing Zhang Lei's question, Ye Zhenshan thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Lei, don't worry. If any of the three of them get pregnant in the future, just send them over. Our Ye family will raise them for you. They can go back after the child is born. If you want your child to stay with the Ye family, we can also help you raise them."
At this moment, Ye Jianjun stepped forward and said, "Zhang Lei, Grandpa is right. Don't worry, as long as you can take good care of my three younger sisters, you can tell us what you need for food, clothing, or other necessities. We can also help you take care of the children and raise them for you."
Hearing Ye Jianjun's words, Zhang Lei quickly nodded and said, "Don't worry, big brother, I will definitely take good care of Shuqin and the other two from now on."
Everyone was excited to hear Zhang Lei's promise.
At this point, Zhang Yulan said, "Then when would be a good time for them to get married?"
At this moment, Ye Zhenshan looked at Blind Chen and said, "Blind Chen, what do you say about the wedding date?"
Blind Chen said, "The sooner the better."
Upon hearing Blind Chen's words, Ye Zhenshan immediately understood and said, "Alright, then let's hold the wedding tomorrow."
At this moment, Zhang Lei suddenly realized and said, "Grandpa, so fast?"
At this moment, Ye Zhenshan said straightforwardly, "Xiao Lei, didn't you hear what Blind Chen said? The sooner the better."
At this moment, Zhang Lei suddenly asked a question: "Grandpa, how old are Shuqin and the others?"
At this moment, everyone looked at Zhang Lei with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "Don't you know?"
At this moment, Ye Shouhe stepped forward and said, "Xiao Lei, Shuqin and the other two are all 17 years old and have reached adulthood."
Upon hearing "17 years old," Zhang Lei muttered, "Isn't it 18 before you can get married?"
Immediately, everyone looked at Zhang Lei as if he were a rare and precious object.
Then Zhang Lei realized that in the countryside at that time, there was no such thing. Even in Beijing, it was not uncommon for people to get married at the age of 16 or 17.
At this moment, Ye Zhenshan seemed to see through Zhang Lei's thoughts and said, "Xiao Lei, don't worry. Shouhe is the village chief now. When he issues you the certificate, he can just write that you are 18 years old."
Hearing Ye Zhenshan's words, Ye Shouhe also stood up and echoed, "Yes, Xiao Lei, in Beijing, the rule is that you can only get married at 18. Don't worry, you don't need to worry about this."
At this moment, Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Uncle Ye, I understand."
Soon, everyone gathered together and began to discuss the wedding arrangements for tomorrow in a lively atmosphere.
Zhang Lei, standing to the side, looked at the scene before him and felt a sense of disbelief. He was about to get married, and to three sisters who looked exactly like the three goddesses. Did he save the entire galaxy in his past life?
At this moment, Zhang Yulan called her three daughters-in-law over and asked them to take Ye Shuqin and her two sisters back first. She whispered instructions to them to explain the things they should know and the precautions to take when getting married. The three daughters-in-law nodded to Zhang Yulan, their expressions clearly indicating that they understood and knew how to give her the instructions.
On the other side, Zhang Lei joined Ye Jianjun and the others, listening to the elders chattering about the preparations for tomorrow's wedding. From the arrangement of tables and chairs to the purchase of food and drinks, and the greetings to the neighbors, they were all talking enthusiastically.
But Zhang Lei's thoughts had already drifted far away. He thought of the era he lived in in his previous life. Getting married was not so simple. You had to have a car, a house, and a dowry. After a wedding, many people had to take on heavy car loans and mortgages. Some were even forced to borrow money from loan sharks and lived a life of hardship.
When Zhang Lei returned to his room, he still felt like he was dreaming, and it didn't feel real at all.
He tossed and turned excitedly until midnight before finally succumbing to sleepiness and drifting off to rest.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Zhang Lei heard a knock on the door. Opening it, he saw Ye Jianjun and quickly called out, "Brother, what brings you here so early?"
Ye Jianjun said, "It's getting late, everyone's starting to pack their things. By the way, do you think this outfit fits me?"
Zhang Lei looked at the new clothes in his hand, and Ye Jianjun quickly explained, "These clothes are new; no one has worn them before."
Zhang Lei quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, brother, that's not what I meant. I meant you gave me the clothes..."
Ye Jianjun laughed and said, "It's alright, it's alright. I think we're about the same size, and since you've had this happy occasion, you can wear it."
Zhang Lei looked at Ye Jianjun's faded clothes and felt a little embarrassed. Ye Jianjun seemed to sense his thoughts and said, "Don't feel bad about it. I'll go up the mountain and hunt a deer another day, and then I can sell it and buy a new set of clothes."
Listening to Ye Jianjun's words, Zhang Lei nodded, closed the door, and tried it out. The size was just right, and looking at himself in the mirror, he really did look like a groom.
Ye Jianjun looked at Zhang Lei as he came out and said with a smile, "Perfect timing!" He then pulled Zhang Lei out quickly.
When Zhang Lei arrived at the front yard, he saw a flurry of activity. Besides the Ye family members, there were also other villagers.
When everyone saw Zhang Lei come out, many people laughed and said, "Wow, the groom is so handsome! Shuqin and the other two girls are so lucky!"
Someone else chimed in, "Yeah, I heard it's a job in the city, that's a respectable job!"
Someone else commented, "No wonder she's so pretty, with such fair skin!"
Zhang Lei was almost embarrassed by what the others were saying. At this moment, Ye Jianjun led Zhang Lei to a side room, put two packs of cigarettes in his pocket, and gave him a plate of melon seeds and candy.
He instructed, "Zhang Lei, when you see people later, offer cigarettes to the elders, and give some melon seeds and candy to the children and women."
Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Okay, brother." After all, this was his first time getting married, so he was inevitably a little nervous.
At this moment, Zhang Lei followed Ye Jianjun to the Ye family's door. Villagers who knew that Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Ye Shuhua were getting married today had already arrived at the Ye family's door to watch the excitement.
As soon as Zhang Lei appeared, he quickly opened a cigarette and respectfully offered cigarettes to each of the elderly and elders, demonstrating impeccable manners.