Translated by Team DHH at http://dhh-workshop.blogspot.com.
You’re My Belated Happiness
Chapter 73 Side Story 6 Part 1
In October, two of the “accomplished and single” young men in Zhikun Law Firm received a tough assignment: accompanying their boss to fetch the bride from her family home.
In the beginning, Chen Hui wasn’t too keen about the fact that he had to work overtime during National Day to be a groomsman. On the day of the wedding, he arrived with Liu Mao at the new place Xu Huaisong had purchased in Hang City and discovered that the red envelope Xu Huaisong had given him contained five times his normal pay. He then happily announced that he would welcome more of this kind of job in the future.
Xu Huaisong gave him a sharp look: “In the future? How about we do it again at our fiftieth anniversary; if you’re still single by then, I’ll invite you to be the best man.”
Chen Hui bitterly closed his eyes.
Another groomsman next to him, Zhou Jun, laughed.
Liu Mao elbowed Chen Hui: “You have to live up to Lawyer Xu’s expectation of you. I probably won’t be able to keep you company then.”
“Mao Ge.” On a day like this, Chen Hui disregarded the superior-subordinate relationship in the office and teased Liu Mao: “Among all the groomsmen here, you’re the oldest. You should be the one who’s most anxious to stop being single?”
Liu Mao grudgingly tsked.
The fourth groomsman sitting on the other end of the couch couldn’t stand their conversation anymore and gave a deep sigh.
The others turned to look at Zhao Yi and heard him give a rather mature comment: “You’re the pot calling the kettle black. They say that one who doesn't work hard in their youth will have regrets in old age. When you were in school, didn’t you know to prepare for a rainy day?”
The other two were taken aback. Xu Huaishi who was sitting next to Zhao Yi lifted her hand and flicked Zhao Yi’s head: “Is it the correct way to use the idiom: prepare for a rainy day? You think everyone’s like you who only flirts with girls in school?”
Zhao Yi couldn’t say anything.
Liu Mao sighed and fought back: “It looks like Xiao Zhao would also be a henpecked husband in the future.”
Xu Huaisong, sitting in the middle, suddenly joined in: “What do you mean by ‘also’?”
“If someone takes it personally, then it is what he thinks it means.”
Xu Hauishi giggled: “Ge, stop fighting against it. Otherwise, I’ll call my sister-in-law and you can say to the cell phone that you aren't a henpecked husband. Can you say that and still be able to be married today?”
Xu Huaisong looked at her without any expression on his face: “Don’t come with me to pick up your sister-in-law later then.”
“Why not, mom gave me the task of carrying the copper fire pot!”
Zhao Yi said to Xu Huaisong: “Look at you, you’re turning against the wrong side. If you don’t side with us, won’t we be trounced miserably by the bridesmaids later on?”
Xu Huaishi gave him a stare: “You’ll be the one they trounce. Make sure you block them for my brother later, you hear that?”
Zhao Yi lowered his head and said in a small voice: “Oh. I’ll block them for your brother today, who knows who’ll block for me in the future……”
When it was the propitious moment, the whole group got in the cars and drove to Ruan’s home in the suburb. After arriving, it took half an hour for them to get into the door.[1]
There was a large group of Ruan’s family relatives at the door. A host of children blocked the door and asked for wedding candies and Xu Huaisong passed out red envelopes like he was giving out flyers. Zhao Yi yelled at his side: “No rush, no rush. Everyone will get one. Any problem that can be solved by money isn't a problem at all!”
Xu Huaishi palmed her forehead.
[1]: A traditional Chinese wedding makes the groom go through a bunch of tasks to see the bride. For more details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_marriage
Translated by Team DHH at http://dhh-workshop.blogspot.com.
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