Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 393 - 379: Down-to-Earth

Chapter 393: Chapter 379: Down-to-Earth

After the evening reception ended, Lu Yun, Shitou, Xia Yuan, Lu Aiguo, Lu Jinsheng, and Xia Na’s family, who had rushed to the Capital City for the wedding, as well as Lu Aijiao’s family, Lu Aimei’s family, and Lu Aibing’s family, along with other close relatives, did not linger in the Capital City. Instead, they all stood up and headed straight for the airport.

Together, they took a chartered flight that had been booked in advance and returned directly to Haicheng.

Accompanying them, besides the guards, makeup artists, stylists, and photography teams, was Feng Sijia, naturally, as she was a bridesmaid, and she returned with the others.

Everyone stayed in Haicheng overnight, and even Feng Sijia did not go back right away; it wasn’t until early the next day that the group split into more than a dozen wedding cars, which had been prepared and decorated in advance, and headed straight for Yushu Village.

Unlike the wedding setup at the Capital City’s Pei Family and Lu Family’s courtyard houses, as well as the grand hotel, which was decorated with an ancient and classical charm, the arrangement at the old house in Yushu Village was filled with a fairy-tale-like dreamy color.

There were bouquets, flower rings, flower globes everywhere, tall silver candlesticks, silk canopies hanging from the rooftops, and star-shaped colorful lights. In the courtyard, there was even a huge floral archway and shaded marquees...

Early in the morning, a team specially started laying out a long red carpet from the Lu family’s old house, extending all the way to the entrance of the village, and as it was laid, people sprinkled rose petals wet with dew on top of it.

The hustle and bustle at the old house couldn’t be concealed, and in no time, many villagers gathered around, offering to help. Even if they couldn’t lend a hand, they formed a crowd, filling both sides of the red carpet, reluctant to leave.

Knowing that the red carpet was meant for the groom and bride’s procession when they returned, even without explicit instructions, everyone willingly refrained from stepping on it in advance.

Even those who passed by did so by jumping. Even the small children were repeatedly told by adults not to step on it first. Occasionally, a very young and naive mischievous child would try to sneak a step on it amidst the chaos, only to be sternly caught by their vigilant elders who laughed as they tugged at their ears and warned them.

Everyone laughed and followed the red carpet being laid out, and amidst the lively chatter, there were occasional little incidents.

...

"The groom and bride should be coming back today. Who would have thought that Aiguo’s girl would end up with Shitou?"

"What’s so strange about that—they’re a perfect match, an ideal couple. I actually always thought they were more suited for each other than anyone else," another person said.

"Who said they weren’t suited for each other? Is that what I meant? Is that what I meant? Lu Jiacheng, why are you twisting my words, what are you implying?" The person who spoke first got agitated, spitting out his words at the one who replied, "At least I think they’re a hundred times more compatible than you and your wife."

The surrounding people immediately erupted in laughter.

Lu Jiacheng scratched his head with a simple smile and said, "I didn’t mean what you said; how could my wife and I compare to them? Uncle, don’t be mad. It’s such a happy time; getting angry would only spoil the mood."

The man called uncle, who seemed younger than Lu Jiacheng, suddenly laughed too and stared at him as he scolded with a smile, "Who’s angry? You simpleton, no wonder everyone calls you Silly Stump."

The crowd burst into laughter again, and amidst the chaos, someone loudly joked out of fear that the world wouldn’t be chaotic enough, "Lu Ping, Lu Jiacheng may be a generation younger than you, but he’s actually a bit older. Even his position at the factory is above yours. Aren’t you afraid that when you go back to work, he’ll take his revenge under the guise of public duty?"

Lu Jiacheng wasn’t angry when Lu Ping called him "simpleton." Instead, he shouted towards the crowd, smiling as he warned, "Who’s that shouting? Don’t stir things up, okay? Today, we’re not having any negativity here. Otherwise, don’t blame me for settling scores after the autumn.

"Even if I ignore it, do you think you could stand against everyone’s spittle? Now that we’re back in the village, it’s all about seniority, regardless of position in the factory, or age differences. If we really went by that, wouldn’t everything be a mess?"

"That’s the real talk. Usually, in the factory, we don’t consider seniority or feelings, we strictly follow the factory’s rules. But once we’re back in the village, that’s all out the window. It’s just like what Jiacheng said," someone in the crowd sighed, drawing the agreement of many others.

...

The banquet in Yushu Village had started from yesterday, and the entire village was newly decorated with colorful balloons hanging everywhere.

These past few days, everyone who could make it had come back with their families. Temporary stoves under tents were set up in the spacious threshing ground in front of the village committee, and wherever there was enough room to put tables and erect tents, that had been done.

Everyone in the village spontaneously called their friends to come over. Dressed in new clothes, they were more festive than even the New Year’s celebrations.

The shuttle buses from the county and town to Yushu Village were adorned with joyous red "Xi" characters and tied with big red ribbons. Both inside and out, balloons were hung. The bus trips to and from Yushu Village had increased for a week straight, with no fare being charged.

Aside from frequent returns to Yushu Village by Lu Group employees, even those who were not from Yushu Village eagerly made the trip back and forth, not minding the summer heat.

Even employees from faraway Haicheng took advantage of their days off to make special trips in groups. Eventually, at the loud urging of their employees, the Lu Group’s Haicheng branch specially arranged for several buses to shuttle its internal staff back and forth to Yushu Village.

Anyone who visited, whether they were known or strangers, whether they were villagers of Yushu Village or employees of Lu Group, the Lu Family turned no one away. Every visitor was treated like a guest of honor, with no gift money accepted, and the banquet was ready whenever someone arrived.

Although there was a constant flow of people, Yushu Village maintained a discreet and unfaltering security presence, maintaining an outwardly relaxed but inwardly vigilant state.

Following the wedding procession to Yushu Village, Feng Sijia walked down the red carpet behind Lu Yun, feeling many eyes from the crowd on her. Unaccustomed to such attention, she immediately became uncomfortable, with sweaty palms and a blush spreading across her face.

However, to avoid embarrassing Lu Yun, she feigned composure and bore with the discomfort, even though she started to move awkwardly without realizing it. Lu Yun noticed right away, turned around with a smile, and whispered so softly that only they could hear, "Just pretend they’re all big watermelons, and you won’t feel so nervous."

Feng Sijia laughed, instantly relaxing. She began to pay attention to the surroundings.

Along the way, she saw feasts being set up everywhere, with a constant stream of people serving and enjoying the banquet. With the festive decorations around and the sound of laughter and chatter, she felt dazzled. "Lu Yun, why do I feel like this place is even more lively and down-to-earth than Capital