The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 481 - 452 The Bride has been switched _1

Chapter 481: Chapter 452 The Bride has been switched _1

This Spring Festival, Third Grandma Qi’s house was still extremely lively.

Those who had good relationships would come to pay a New Year’s visit; even those with just average relations would do the same, simply because Third Grandma Qi was not a lonely old lady, but rather had sons, grandsons, and granddaughters—especially her son and grandson, who were so wealthy and outstanding.

Call these people pragmatic or opportunistic, at Third Grandma Qi’s age, she didn’t mind such things, anyone who came was offered tea and snacks.

The children in the village particularly liked visiting Third Grandma Qi’s home.

Because at Third Grandma Qi’s house, there weren’t only delicious homemade snacks but also many foreign ones, especially the dark chocolate, which tasted very special.

This was He Jingyu and Wang Shuping’s second year spending the Spring Festival in Qijia Village.

Last year, after He Jingyu and Wang Shuping started the Peach Orchard, they didn’t have much prestige in Qijia Village. But after the peaches sold well, the villagers’ attitudes changed, seeing this as a way out, and were more polite to He Jingyu and Wang Shuping.

He Tiantian also gained a lot of admiration for helping the village girls with literacy.

One day, Qi Shuli came over with a big smile.

He Tiantian was puzzled. Given the incident she and Qi Jianguo had caused before, Qi Shuli should have been hostile towards them, so why was he so polite?

In the hall, Qi Shuli said with a chuckle, "Comrade He, tomorrow my daughter is getting married, you must come to the event!"

He Jingyu, as if holding no grudge at all, nodded with a smile, "Since it’s Accountant Qi’s family celebration, naturally we can’t miss it, we’ll definitely be there tomorrow."

"Then I really thank you," said Qi Shuli. "I still have to inform a few others, so I’ll take my leave first!"

"Accountant Qi, take care," He Jingyu said, politely seeing Accountant Qi off.

After Qi Shuli left, He Tiantian tugged at her father’s arm and asked, "Dad, don’t we have a feud with Qi Shuli? Why would he invite us to his daughter’s wedding feast?"

He Jingyu lightly tapped his daughter on the head and explained, "That’s how it is in the village, dear. Once something has passed, it has passed. Now that their family has a happy occasion and he came in person, if you turned him away, that would make us seem petty. After all, we all live in the same village, where we see each other all the time."

"But he must hold a grudge against us inside," He Tiantian said. "Dad, you must be careful when you go to the wedding feast."

"Yes, of course, he will hold a grudge against us, just like we will always remember and be on guard against them," He Jingyu said. "There’s nothing wrong with being careful, but on the day of the feast, the whole village will likely attend, and he wouldn’t dare do anything at the banquet."

"That makes sense," He Tiantian nodded. "What gift are you planning to give then?"

After some thought, He Jingyu replied, "Fifty cents, a pound of rice. That’s how it’s done in the village, we neither stand out nor look stingy."

"Alright," said He Tiantian.

The next day, many people went over to help at Qi Shuli’s house.

Just after He Tiantian had breakfast, Qi Daniu hurried over, her eyes gleaming with the light of gossip.

"Daniu, why are you running?" He Tiantian was putting away the dishes, not understanding why the usually steady Qi Daniu was in such a rush today.

Qi Daniu grinned and whispered, "Sister Tiantian, today I witnessed a hilarious scene. When I tell you, you won’t believe it."

"What’s the matter?" He Tiantian asked, life was too boring, she also needed to spice up her bland life with some neighborhood gossip.

"It had been rumored that today was the day Qi Fenfen and Li Mingkai were to get married, with Li Mingkai marrying into the family. But when I went to look again today, the bride wasn’t Qi Fenfen, but the boss, Qi Zhenzhen, the one whose face suddenly sprouted a mole," Qi Daniu said. She used to see Qi Fenfen and Li Mingkai strolling around the village a lot, and everyone thought they would end up together.

He Tiantian was stunned and said, "The bride changed from Qi Fenfen to Qi Zhenzhen?"

"Yeah, we’re all pretty curious," Qi Daniu said. "I wanted to ask Qi Fenfen about it, but she wasn’t home. I have no idea where she went."

My, my, today’s wedding is really interesting.

"Then did you see if Accountant Qi and his wife were unhappy?" He Tiantian asked, finding the situation quite strange.

"Not at all, they didn’t seem embarrassed," Qi Daniu said. "It’s not just me who’s curious; the people who went inside to help were all assuming it was Qi Fenfen and Li Mingkai at first, only to find out the bride is Qi Zhenzhen."

"That’s really strange," He Tiantian muttered to herself. "Go and have another look. If there’s any news, come and tell me!"

"Okay, Sister Tiantian, you wait at home, ha," Qi Daniu said, and, grabbing her shoes, ran off again.

Wang Shuping came out from the house and said, "At such a young age, why do you like to meddle in these trifles?"

"If it was anyone else’s business, I wouldn’t care, but it’s Qi Shuli’s household. I have to pay attention. Didn’t he give me a hard time before?" He Tiantian said. "Moreover, our families have had disputes. Who knows if they might cause us trouble later? So whatever happens in that household, I need to stay informed. If you know yourself and your enemy, you can fight without ever losing!"

"Your little mouth is quite powerful, always able to justify yourself," Wang Shuping scolded with a smile. Although her daughter could be a bit petty, being prepared for any eventuality was indeed rare.

Understanding these social intricacies, her daughter would be able to manage her social relations well even after she gets married.

Third Grandma Qi tiptoed out of the house, chuckling, "Shuping, you can’t blame Tiantian. It’s not just in the countryside, but in the cities too. You don’t necessarily have to spread gossip, but you can’t be completely unaware of what’s happening outside!"

"Mum, see, even grandma says so," He Tiantian said, pleased to have Third Grandma Qi’s support.

"Fine, you’re the smart one," Wang Shuping said.

After He Tiantian finished her household chores, she went to the livestock team.

She still had work to do!

Although the sheep, cows, and deer inside were fed on hay, and she didn’t need to go outside to cut grass, He Tiantian had to clean up!

He Tiantian, wearing a mask and gloves, was sweating profusely as she cleaned the place for two hours straight.

Because it was the New Year, they were on a rotation basis, one person per day, so that everyone only had to work one day during the New Year period. The rest of the time, they could celebrate at home and didn’t even have to come to the livestock team.

Just as He Tiantian removed her mask, she saw Qi Daniu rushing over excitedly.

Seeing this gossip-enthusiast made He Tiantian inexplicably cheer up.

"Sister Tiantian, something big has happened," Qi Daniu shouted as she ran, dressed in a thick cotton jacket, waddling like a plump duck.

"What happened?" He Tiantian exclaimed in surprise. Could this news be more sensational than the morning’s news of the bride’s sister stepping in?