05
That night, after returning home, my wife and I were lying on the bed with something on our minds, but we couldn’t express it, and we tossed and turned and couldn’t fall asleep.
Later, my wife suddenly let out a long sigh, and then said: "That's good, at least I won't be bullied in that family in the future." - He finally recognized the marriage, "Yeah!" I agreed. I snorted and fell asleep. This was the first time since the National Day that I slept so soundly.
At the end of March 2020, our daughter will get married.
According to our local custom, the day before her daughter gets married, the bride’s family will decorate with lanterns and streamers and have a big banquet for guests. Early the next morning, the groom brought his gongs and drums team to welcome the bride. They started beating gongs and drums and setting off firecrackers and fireworks outside the community. The neighbors gathered around the door to watch the groom.
I am still a little selfish, and I take my own face very seriously, especially since our community is full of old colleagues from the factory. When I think of Wang Gang holding a cane in front of everyone, I feel a sense of shame on my face. Light.
I discussed with Mingming that we would book a suite in a hotel in the city and let her leave the court from there. Mingming, who was immersed in joy, didn't feel embarrassed at all and agreed immediately. Seeing my daughter be so considerate, I felt sorry for her and felt even sadder.
Wang Gang also expressed his understanding of our decision. As for the currently fashionable wedding day, in which the groom’s family arranges a motorcade to take the bride’s parents, family and guests to the groom’s home, visit the new house first, and then go to the hotel to hold the ceremony, we have decided not to go.
I’m afraid that I won’t be able to control my emotions at the wedding.
In addition, we require a fleet of six vehicles to welcome the bride, instead of the usual ten-car fleet just to make a good impression.
Because we no longer dare to hope for a perfect life, as long as our daughter can have a smooth life, we as parents have nothing else to ask for.
There was still more than a week before Ming Ming’s wedding day. Seeing that we couldn’t delay it any longer, we invited Ming Ming’s uncle, aunt, uncle, aunt and other close relatives to come and tell them the news.
Everyone was furious when they heard this, and they all blamed us as parents for being irresponsible and having no independent opinion, which has ruined Mingming's life.
Facing everyone’s accusations, we felt we had nothing to say, so we could only cry silently, but we took the initiative to come to our rescue and told her and Wang Gang’s situation in detail, asking the elders to understand her and us.
After hearing what Mingming said, the men had no choice but to smoke cigarettes. Mingming’s aunt and uncle sat beside her, holding her hands and crying to persuade her to change her mind. They even gave some examples to try to prove this. How difficult will your marriage be in the future?
At that moment, I even secretly hoped that I would listen to the persuasion of my elders and change my mind.
My daughter was moved but resolutely rejected the kindness of her elders, "I know, I have considered what you said, but I am still willing to marry him. Except for his bad legs, he is no worse than others. He loves me, I love him, that's enough. "
" At this point, Ming Ming looked at me and said, "Mom, don't worry, we will live our lives well and not let you and Dad worry about us." "
I was so heartbroken that I nodded desperately, covered my face, and cried out...
06
Obviously the day before we got married, the three of us stayed in a private room in the hotel. That night, I and I The daughter sleeps in a room, and the husband sleeps in a room by himself.
"Obviously, if you are wronged, you must tell us." I told my daughter worriedly. My daughter smiled and said, "Mom, I know." Obviously she didn't take my words to heart.
"Don't cry when you get in the car tomorrow, otherwise it will be unlucky." I told her again. "Well, if I don't cry, don't cry either," the daughter said.
I resisted the urge to cry and held my daughter in my arms again after twenty years.
Early the next morning, Ming Ming got up early, and the makeup artist began to put makeup on her hair.
When my daughter put on that bright red Chinese wedding dress, she exuded amazing beauty. This beauty was like a double-edged sword. While my wife and I were extremely proud, we also felt full of sadness. Our tears could no longer be controlled.
"Mom, aren't you crying? Dad, don't cry!" Our daughter was crying and trying to persuade us.
I cried while holding my daughter. Several relatives and friends gathered around us and wept together. Damn it, it was unlucky. Who could hold it back at this time? Unless it was a stone.
At seven o'clock sharp, the wedding convoy arrived on time. Wang Gang was also wearing an auspicious suit. Surrounded by several groomsmen, the crutches under his arm were not so obvious.
"Dad, Mom, let's go. Don't worry, I will treat Mingming well." Wang Gang assured us again. My wife and I were crying so much that we couldn't answer him.
Because of the epidemic, there are few pedestrians on the street. Although we did not intentionally choose this time to get our daughter married, we still feel a little bit lucky in our hearts.
Watching my daughter get into the car, I really felt as if my heart and soul had been taken away. My daughter was behind the car window, smiling and waving to me with tears in her eyes, and just left our care.
Looking at the fleet of cars going away, I cried on my wife.
After getting through the first week of worry, my wife and I went to Jinan to visit our daughter. Seeing the happy smiles on the faces of our daughter and son-in-law, our worries finally settled in our stomachs.
My daughter kept their new home in order, and even cooked a table of dishes to welcome us. Wang Gang’s mother and I were there to help her. She was so happy that she couldn’t help but praise Mingming. She praised Mingming so much. I’m so embarrassed.
Although Wang Gang had difficulty walking with a cane, he still stayed close to Mingming, passing her plates and getting condiments. His mother and I both asked him to sit in the living room, but he couldn't stay idle in the living room, and His father rushed to take care of my wife, pouring tea, passing cigarettes, and taking drinks and fruits all the time.
I felt uneasy, so I said to Mingming: "Go and let Wang Gang sit down, don't be busy." My daughter looked at me with a smile and said: "Let him do it, he can do it, and he won't do it if he doesn't let him do it." So happy!"
Compared with the last time, we ate this meal happily. After dinner, my daughter drove Wang Gang and us to visit his tutoring class.
My daughter told us that she is studying hard and is preparing to apply for the teacher qualification certificate. She will work with Wang Gang to expand her career in the future.
That day, Mingming secretly asked me: "Mom, you should feel relieved now, right?"
I was happy in my heart, but I refused to give up and said, "How many days have it been? You still have a long time to live!"
Now More than four months have passed. We often go to my daughter’s house to stay for a few days. Seeing the two young people living together in harmony and sweet happiness, I often imagine what would have happened if my daughter had confessed earlier. All of us will suffer less?
In any case, they finally came together, thanks to Ming Ming’s persistence and Wang Gang’s efforts. I hope God can favor them more and let the two tortured people Children can be a little more happy.
And we have already planned to hold another ceremony in our hometown to officially announce our recognition of this hard-won marriage.
