Chapter 355 A Golden Phoenix among the Poor Relatives
Not long after, the guests invited by the bride's family arrived at the scene.
There were this boss and that boss, all dressed in suits and looked like business elites. They generously reached out their hands, took out a thick red envelope and handed it to the bride and groom, and said some very formal words.
"Uncle Zhang, please come in, at the table on the right side of the stage."
"Uncle Zhao, please come in too, I'll go over to greet you later..."
"Uncle Gao, I didn't expect you to come too? You are a distinguished guest, you must eat and drink well this time."
As the voice of greeting sounded, all the bosses entered the banquet hall in their shiny leather shoes.
And the bride Wang Cuimei held a thick wallet and glanced at Lin Peng next to her with a proud look, as if to say, what do you think, I said you are poor relatives, right? The gift money added together is not as thick as this one.
Lin Peng pursed his lips and said nothing. He was not angry in his heart. Of course, who would be angry after collecting so much money?
At the same time, inside the banquet hall, Lin Laowu finally appeased the relatives in Jeju and got them to sit together. Seeing that there was no more trouble, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Yuan Youqin squeezed between her husband and son and couldn't help but sneered: "Look at your stingy relatives!"
Jiang Zhenghong: "..."
Jiang Qin was watching happily, but didn't dare to laugh, for fear that his mother would turn the corner and burn him.
But the next second, when a group of people in suits and leather shoes came to the banquet hall, the 20-year-old boss Jiang suddenly found someone staring at him.
"Mr. Jiang, are you also attending the wedding banquet?"
"Do we know each other?"
"I am Gao Lingxi. I met you at the reception. Have you forgotten? I am the second batch to join our first station marketing."
Jiang Qin thought about it and had a slight impression: "Oh, it's Mr. Gao. What a coincidence that I can meet you here. Let me introduce you. This is my dad and this is my mom. We are... distant relatives who are not related to the groom's family at all."
"Mr. Jiang is really humorous, and the uncle and aunt are also quite young." Gao Lingxi couldn't help but complimented.
Jiang Zhenghong and Yuan Youqin looked at each other, and then looked at Gao Lingxi's shiny forehead, thinking, isn't this right? How come this nephew looks older than us? He must be in his forties or fifties, right?
At the same time, several people in suits next to them began to gather around and greet them, saying hello to Mr. Jiang, hello to uncle and aunt, and they couldn't do anything to the couple.
You have to agree, I want to call them brother, if you don't agree, they are not old enough to be called uncle or aunt by these people, anyway, the atmosphere is quite weird.
"Uncle, do you smoke?"
"Uh... I don't smoke, brother."
After a while, the bride and groom, Niu Xianglan, and Lin Laowu had finished welcoming the guests, packed up their things and returned to the banquet hall, ready to invite everyone to the banquet, but when they came to the stage, all four of them were stunned.
Because the VIP table that was reserved before was full, but the people sitting there were not the bosses, but the "poor relatives" of Jeju in their eyes.
Seeing this scene, Wang Cuimei's face changed instantly: "What's going on? Where are my uncles?"
"I don't know, I just arranged for them to sit at the last table." Lin Laowu was also confused.
"I've already said that my uncles are all distinguished guests. Didn't you make arrangements?!"
"Cui Mei, don't worry. I'll go ask."
Lin Laowu comforted his daughter-in-law and immediately went to a Jeju relative: "Second brother, weren't you sitting at the back table at first? Are you uncomfortable sitting here? Why did you move here?"
The second brother was the one who scolded the most fiercely just now. He didn't have a good face for him: "I don't know!"
"This..."
A skinny uncle sitting next to him suddenly spoke up: "Lin Laowu, don't blame your second brother for giving you face. It's really not a fair thing to do. What's wrong? Our relatives in Jeju are not relatives anymore? You should have told us earlier. If you had told us earlier, we wouldn't have come!"
Lin Laowu smiled and said to himself that it would be better if you didn't come. I could save a table, but he was still polite: "It's mainly because there are too many people. I didn't calculate it clearly. But where did the guests at this table go?"
"Are you talking about those people in suits? They are at the table in the back. I don't know what's going on. They shamelessly exchanged with us and gave me a box of Huazi."
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Lin Laowu was confused, but he still told his daughter-in-law the truth.
Wang Cuimei didn't believe it after hearing it. What's the matter? The best front row doesn't sit, and the big bosses with a net worth of tens of millions squeeze the position of the hall pillar.
At this moment, Wang Cuilan's parents, that is, Lin Peng's parents-in-law, came over and pulled them aside with a very serious expression.
"What's going on over there?"
"What's wrong, Dad?"
Wang Jianxiang lowered his voice: "Boss Gao, Boss Zhao, Boss Liu...more than 20 of their families are sitting at the table in the back, squeezed like chickens that can't spread their wings. What do you think?"
Lin Laowu couldn't help but speak at this time: "Father-in-law, listen to me, we were originally arranged to sit in the front row, but it is said that those bosses took the initiative to exchange with our relatives here."
"Taken the initiative?"
"Yes."
Wang Jianxiang scratched his head and thought it was really fucking weird. These bosses usually want to sit in the first row for everything. Last time they had a meal, they almost fought for the main seat. Can they willingly sit in the back?
But there was nothing to do at this time, because the hotel waiter had already started serving the dishes, and you definitely can't adjust the seats at this time.
Wang Jianxiang took a deep breath and fell into silence with a very unpleasant face.
Seeing this scene, Lin Laowu and Niu Xianglan were a little nervous. They wanted to say something, but they didn't know what to say.
Don't look at the fact that the bride's family has so much dowry, cars and houses, it seems very impressive, but in fact, Niu Xianglan and Lin Laowu have been looking at other people's faces during this period, and they are almost depressed.
But this is the in-laws, and they are rich in-laws. What can you do? You can only bear it.
After a while, the previous process was completed step by step. Wang Cuimei changed out of her wedding dress, put on a cheongsam, and began to prepare for the toast.
Who should I toast to first?
Of course, it was to the business bosses.
Originally, according to the established route, they would have toasted from the first table to the back, but now, they have to toast from the last table to the front.
So, the groom carried the plate, the bride carried the wine pot, followed by Wang Jianxiang and Lin Laowu, and they went to the last table in a mighty manner.
As soon as they walked behind the pillars of the hall, Wang Jianxiang was shocked.
My goodness, Mr. Gao was fat to begin with, and he couldn't squeeze into the table for 20 people. He leaned sideways to pick up the food, which made people feel distressed.
"Mr. Gao... Mr. Gao?"
Gao Lingxi didn't even need to turn around. He saw Wang Jianxiang and the others as soon as he turned his head: "Old Wang, you've saved a lot of money by marrying off your daughter. There are 20 people at a table. You know what, the food is so delicious when everyone is scrambling to eat it. It's really awesome!"
Wang Jianxiang knew that he was being ignored, but he could only smile: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gao. The table in front was originally arranged for you to sit. I don't know what happened and you sat at the wrong table."
"Whatever, it's not me who is embarrassed anyway."
"..."
Seeing her father being ignored, Wang Cuimei glared at Lin Peng fiercely, and even had the urge to curse in front of everyone.
Look at what your family has done. Do you understand how valuable my father's connections are? And you poor relatives, you are so crowded, and you are still fighting with these bosses for food. Don't you know your own weight?
Wang Cuimei felt wronged for the first time and wanted to cry. She thought to herself that I was so unlucky to marry into your family.
At this moment, Jiang Qin suddenly came over with a wine glass: "Why don't you drink, Mr. Gao? Come on, let's clink glasses."
When Gao Lingxi heard this, he immediately dropped his chopsticks, picked up the wine glass and went to meet him, but before he touched it, he said "yo", and then held Jiang Qin's glass with his other hand, refusing to let him lower it to his own cup.
Seeing this scene, Wang Jianxiang and Lin Laowu were stunned for a moment, looking at Jiang Qin with a look of astonishment.
Wang Cuimei seemed to have also felt the subtle change in the atmosphere. She looked at this scene stupidly, not understanding why the poor relative of Lin Peng's family had the highest cup.
Jiang Qin was also bad enough. She thought to herself that your mother was stingy and made my mother angry, so she picked up the wine glass and changed the direction.
"Come on, Mr. Li, let's go one by one."
"Yo Yo Yo, Mr. Jiang, you're too polite..."
"Come on, Mr. Zhao..."
"Yo Yo Yo..."
"Come on, Mr. Fang..."
"Yo Yo Yo..."
Jiang Qin waved the wine glass around, and everyone at the table waved, but no one was willing to let Jiang Qin's glass lower than their own, and the married family didn't dare to breathe.
And the next thing was similar. When Wang Cuimei finished pouring the wine, everyone waited for Jiang Qin to serve first, and Jiang Qin waited for Jiang Zhenghong to serve first.
Jiang's father was also confused, but he just felt that the wine today was particularly delicious!
After the toast, they didn't rush to the next table, but found a place to relax for a while, and suddenly realized that there seemed to be a golden phoenix among the poor relatives in Jeju.
"I remember, the Linchuan business group..."
Wang Cuimei glanced at her father: "Dad, what Linchuan business group?"
Wang Jianxiang took out a cigarette and lit it: "Some time ago, the Linchuan Municipal Government issued a document, saying that it was necessary to transform the economy and step into emerging industries, and set up a Linchuan business group that all Linchuan bosses actively joined."
"Then what?"
"It seems that he was the one who promoted that business group. Now the Linchuan business community is all united, and it seems that he is the representative. Do you remember your uncle Qian who is in the seafood business? I waited in line for a week and couldn't meet him."
"..."
Lin Laowu and his son looked at each other. Although they didn't know about the Linchuan business group, they could also know that Jiang Qin's family seemed to have more status and status than his in-laws.
If I had known this was the case, I would have opened two more tables. Why save this money? Now, the most valuable people are all crowded at the most crowded tables to eat.
Brother Lin Peng sighed dully, looked at the cousin's brother sitting in front of the boss, chatting and laughing, and his expression gradually became a little gloomy.
After the banquet, everyone had almost eaten. Some had a good meal, some were very angry, and some were not full, but the time was almost up.
Seeing that the banquet was about to end, Jiang Zhenghong patted his stomach and suddenly realized a problem: "The belt that Nanshu gave me seems to be still at Lin Laowu's house."
"You came without a belt?" Jiang Qin was stunned.
"No, Lin Peng said that my belt is fake and it's not good if someone sees it, so he changed it for me."
Jiang Zhenghong called Lin Peng and said, "Peng, we will leave soon and will not go to your house anymore. Can you bring the belt back for me?"
Lin Peng was stunned for a moment: "Uncle, you can use mine. I think this one is suitable for you. Yours is too young."
"That was given to me by my daughter-in-law. No matter how good yours is, I can't exchange it with you."
Jiang Qin: "?"
Lin Peng was a little embarrassed: "But I can't leave yet. I have to go later. Give it to relatives, or I'll bring it back for you during the Chinese New Year."
Jiang Zhenghong scratched his head: "That's fine..."
Jiang Qin almost choked: "Dad, you are too generous, that belt is worth 30,000 yuan."
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Yuan Youqin was also shocked: "Didn't you say 300 yuan?"
Jiang Qin rubbed his nose: "I'm afraid that you won't dare to accept it if I say too much? But think about it, can the things Feng Nanshu gave you be fake?"
Jiang Zhenghong turned his head and looked at Lin Peng: "Peng, why don't I go back with you to get it."
"Uncle, don't worry, I'll make some arrangements and then go back with you. Wait for me here for a while."
Lin Peng ran to the backstage after he finished speaking, and bumped into Wang Cuimei and his father-in-law: "Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Uncle Jiang's belt is in our house. He said it's worth 30,000 yuan. Is there really such an expensive belt?"
Wang Cuimei thought of her poor relative's LV, and her face changed instantly: "If it's true, it's indeed possible. Look at the attitude of those bosses just now, it may indeed be true."
Lin Peng swallowed his saliva: "Forget it. I'd better go back and get it. I'm worried about others going." Seeing Lin Peng leave, Wang Cuimei turned to look at Wang Jianxiang, aggrieved like a fat man weighing more than 200 pounds: "Dad, it seems that there is a great relative in their family. Will I be bullied in the future?" "It's okay, it's not that exaggerated. At most, I will be scolded a few times. I won't talk back." "..." After leaving the hotel, Lin Peng drove back home very quickly and searched for the belt in boxes and cabinets. As a result, a terrible thing happened. The belt was gone. It's impossible. He clearly remembered that he put it on the bedside table. Crazy, crazy, Lin Peng searched everywhere, his expression was like he had lost his wife, which made the relatives in Linchuan who came back after dinner feel confused. "Pengpeng, what are you looking for?"
"A belt."
"Hey, a belt, I'll look for it later. Come and talk to auntie, we'll be leaving soon."
"Auntie, that belt belongs to Uncle Jiang, 30,000 yuan!"
Hearing this, the relatives of Linchuan looked at each other, and it took them a while to react, thinking, are you crazy? 30,000 yuan for a belt? How can our relatives have such a family?
Uncle Jiang? Jiang Zhenghong's family?
Lin Peng was so anxious that he continued to search without explaining. As a result, he found that the belt was held in the hands of a child, and it was swinging.
"..."
Five minutes later, Lin Peng went downstairs with the belt, but it was not only him who came to give the belt, but also all the relatives of Linchuan.
They had carefully looked at the 30,000 yuan belt before coming here, and they also wanted to take a closer look at what kind of waist it was. As a result, when they went out, they saw a family of three sitting in an Audi, and their mood suddenly became very complicated.
Rich relatives will not hope that poor relatives will get better and better, because in the long-term contact, a targeted sense of superiority has been developed. Simply put, these relatives in Linchuan are used to pretending to be cool with relatives in Jeju.
But it was not until Lin Peng's wedding banquet that they realized that the little superiority they had in their hands was actually nothing. This feeling of being suffocated was really suffocating.
"Zhenghong, don't be in a hurry to go back, right? Come to my house for some tea before leaving!"
"Yes, Youqin, auntie hasn't seen you for so many years,I haven't had time to say a word to you yet."
"Cousin, don't leave today, come live at my house, I remember when you lived in the village, you loved eating the chicken stewed with mushrooms that I made the most!"
"Youqin..."
"Zhenghong..."
"Jiangqin, auntie held you in her arms when she was a child, why don't you say hello to auntie? "
Looking at the suddenly very friendly relatives in Linchuan, Jiang Qinxin finished speaking. This year's Spring Festival, the family must be like a big market.
You can tell from the situation. When I just entered the door, these people were indifferent. Even if my parents took the initiative to say hello, they just raised their eyelids.
Now it's good, I wish I could crawl under my car.