novelslam Chapter 375 Two Jin of Gold Bricks Change of Taste! Jiang Jianye's mouth watered!
Chapter 375 Two Jin of Gold Bricks Change of Taste! Jiang Jianye's mouth watered!
"Whoosh—Buzz—"
Accompanied by the deafening roar of engines.
A welcoming formation of thirty red helicopters, like wild geese returning to their nest, stretched out in a grand procession.
The fleet returned safely to Jiangjia Village.
At this moment, Jiangjia Village had already turned into a sea of red.
Every household was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the main road of the village, "Jiangwanshan Avenue," was covered with a bright red carpet that stretched for several kilometers.
The village committee courtyard was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, and firecrackers, as a banquet with hundreds of tables was set up.
The scene was even more lively than during the Chinese New Year.
The helicopter landed smoothly in the square in the center of the village.
Jiang Chen carried Su Qing as they strode off the plane amidst the envious and blessing gazes of the villagers and relatives.
Stepping over the fire basin and over the saddle, a series of traditional rituals were completed.
Jiang Chen helped Su Qing into the brightly lit and decorated Jiang family hall.
The lobby was already packed with distinguished guests.
The elders of the Jiang family, along with Su Tianhao and Jiang Wan, who had come all the way from the provincial capital, and Su Mingzhu, the "Empress Dowager" of the Su family, all sat upright in the grand chair at the head of the table, watching the newlyweds with smiles on their faces.
According to tradition, the next step is one of the most important parts of the entire wedding – the tea ceremony and the changing of address.
Today, Su Qing is wearing a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, which were handcrafted by an intangible cultural heritage craftsman.
The embroidered robe was made of tens of thousands of gold threads and thousands of thumb-sized pearls from the East China Sea.
The top is decorated with rubies and sapphires to create a lifelike "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" design.
The entire embroidered robe weighs several dozen kilograms, and its value is immeasurable.
With Jiang Chen's help, she gracefully approached Jiang Jianguo and Wang Xiuying and slowly knelt down.
A maidservant brought over the fragrant tea that had been prepared in advance.
Su Qing held the blue and white porcelain teacup above her head with both hands.
She called out to Wang Xiuying, who was also wearing a custom-made bright red cheongsam and had a bright smile.
"Mom, please have some tea!"
Wang Xiuying was overjoyed to hear the word "Mom" and responded excitedly.
The sound was so loud that it felt like the entire ceiling of the lobby could vibrate.
She quickly stepped forward and helped Su Qing up herself.
Then, from a sandalwood tray covered with red velvet, he took out the "change of address fee" prepared for the new bride.
According to the customs of Nanjiang City, the mother-in-law usually gives the new daughter-in-law a red envelope as a gift for changing her address to the new mother.
Those who are more particular will wrap 10,000 and 10,000, which means "one in ten thousand".
For those who are even more extravagant, a bag costing 100,000 or 200,000 would be the absolute maximum.
However, Wang Xiuying's next move left all the guests present, including the well-informed Su Tianhao and his wife, stunned and unable to process what she was seeing.
What Wang Xiuying took out of the mahogany tray was not a red envelope at all.
Instead, they were two brick-sized, bright yellow, pure gold bricks.
Each gold brick is inscribed with the four large characters "百年好合" (meaning "a harmonious union for a hundred years") in seal script.
Under the light, the unique luster of gold is so dazzling that it's hard to open your eyes.
Wang Xiuying held one in each hand and stuffed the two huge gold bricks, which together weighed a full two kilograms, into Su Qing's hands.
Her unassuming face carried an unparalleled air of dominance.
"Qingqing, Mom is a country person and doesn't understand the fancy romance of city people."
"Take these two bricks and store them at the bottom of your drawer!"
"From now on, if anyone dares to bully you, no matter who they are, don't say a word, just take this gold brick and smash it in their face!"
"If you cause any damage, Mom will cover for you!"
"Clang!"
Su Qing lost her grip, and the two heavy gold bricks lightly touched in her hands.
The crisp, melodious, and substantial metallic clang struck the hearts of everyone present like a heavy hammer.
Among the onlookers, Jiang Jianye, Jiang Chen's distant cousin, nearly popped his eyes out when he saw this scene.
His flushed face was filled with greed, jealousy, and shock.
Two pounds of gold!
Based on the current gold price, these two pieces would be worth over a million.
Using over a million yuan worth of gold as a "change of address fee"?
Jiang Jianye felt that even breathing had become difficult.
He recalled the shabby scene of his wedding, and that pitiful sense of superiority was shattered in the face of gold bricks.
Jiang Jianye couldn't help but swallow hard.
His eyes were fixed on the gold brick in Su Qing's hand, and he wished he could rush up and recognize Wang Xiuying as his godmother.
His wife, Zhang Guifang, was so jealous that her eyes turned red, and she pinched his waist hard.
"Look at them! And look at yourself!"
"When I married you, you never bought me a gold ring, let alone a gold brick!"
Jiang Jianye was inwardly lamenting, wondering what kind of gold mine the Jiang family had struck, or if their backyard was connected to a bank vault.
I used to put on airs in front of people, but now I realize I'm just a complete clown.
Holding the two heavy gold bricks, Su Qing felt a warmth in her heart.
What she cared about was the affection in Wang Xiuying's eyes, the kind of affection that made her feel like her own daughter.
This was a feeling she had never experienced in that rule-bound, wealthy family.
Empress Dowager Su Mingzhu, seated at the head of the table, took in all of this.
She looked at Wang Xiuying's simple yet sincere face and nodded gently in satisfaction.
Although the Jiang family lacks the elaborate formalities of wealthy families, their genuine confidence and straightforwardness far surpass those of large families that are full of scheming behind the scenes.
"Qingqing has married the right person."
The ceremony of changing one's address and offering tea is complete.
The system notification sounded in Jiang Chen's mind.
[Ding! Detected the generous gift from the host's mother, Wang Xiuying, which has greatly promoted harmony and concord in the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and effectively enhanced family cohesion!]
[Trigger the special reward for "Family Harmony"!]
[Congratulations, host! You have received a system reward: one [Cloud Zero Pressure Premium Relaxing Mattress]!]
This mattress is made of high-tech memory foam that can automatically adjust its firmness and temperature to conform to the body's curves.
It ensures that users can enjoy deep sleep and relieve fatigue under any circumstances.
Jiang Chen glanced at the reward and felt a surge of joy.
My mom hasn't had a good night's sleep these past few days, so this mattress is just in time.
Just then, at the entrance of the main hall, the emcee's loud and clear voice resounded throughout the entire courtyard.
"The auspicious hour has arrived! Bride and groom, take your seats!"
"Let the feast begin!"