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The next day, Aiyaximu's parents also came by train, bringing her 15-year-old brother Sairdor. Qin Chizian and Aiyaximu went to pick them up, while Qin Qihua and Zhao Meirong waited at home, feeling extremely nervous again.
Aiyaximu's father is named Eddie, a very gentle man with deep eyes and short hair. His rough hands give Qin Qihua and her husband a sense of stability. Her mother, Hannah, is just like her name, with a smile as sweet as a summer cantaloupe. She has gained a little weight and is holding Zhao Meirong's hand, with the two of them not understanding each other's words.
Surprisingly, this couple brought a whole roasted lamb for their daughter.
For the first meal, Eddie insisted on showing off his skill in grilling lamb skewers and frying rice.
Aiyaximu acts as a translator between the two families. Although communication is a bit difficult, both sides are relatively satisfied. Qin Qihua and Zhao Meirong are eager to know the customs for the bride's family. Eddie and Hannah also mentioned that in their region, there is a custom of "five pouches" for the marriage proposal: when proposing, the groom should prepare some gifts, such as high-quality clothing, salt, sugar cubes, and five flatbreads, which are called the "five pouches." Additionally, the groom cannot go alone to propose, and needs to invite a respected elder to accompany him, or invite relatives to go together.
Furthermore, they also mentioned a "gift list": after a successful proposal, the groom needs to prepare a dowry for the marriage. The dowry is generally provided by the bride's family, and is determined after negotiation between both sides. If there are differences, a trusted person will be asked to mediate.
Next is the "singing ceremony" for the engagement. After preparing the betrothal gifts, a lucky day must be chosen to hold the engagement ceremony. The ceremony requires about 50 guests, with the majority being female guests, accounting for over 80%. Some male guests should be relatives, friends, or esteemed male guests.
Another part of the process is the "circling the fire" entrance: when the bride arrives at the groom's house, there should be a pile of lit firewood at the entrance to ward off evil spirits.
The couple Qin Qihua and Zhao Meirong are finding it difficult, as they have never experienced such customs before. They say customs vary greatly even within a short distance, and these two families are separated by several thousand miles...
Aiyaximu conveyed the confusion of the in-laws, Eddie and Hannah exchanged a smile, and then spoke in a low voice in the Weiwu language. Aiyaximu shyly translated, "As long as they have the blessings of the Almighty, they don't need to worry about anything else."
Tajikgul heard that Aiyaximu's parents had come and went to visit with Old Ba, which reminded her of her own parents, causing her to shed tears.
But this kind of thing was not understood or accepted by the two middle-aged couples in front of them, so there was no one to comfort him.
Tajikgul is pregnant, and Old Ba is so happy that he can't close his mouth.
They insisted on inviting the parents of Qin Chizian and Aiyaximu to have a good meal together, as a way to let both sets of parents experience a grand occasion. The biggest private room was arranged for this table, with Tajikgul personally accompanying them. The food was of high quality, and the service was good, but what was both funny and exasperating was that when the parents returned home, they all said "they didn't eat enough"...
Seeing that the two of them had just graduated and already had a big house and a car, both sets of parents got together and had a serious joint meeting to demand that Qin Chizian and Aiyaximu explain where all this money came from!
First, Qin Chizian talked about selling walnuts, and then Aiyaximu discussed stocks. Currently, the capital of over one million shares in both of their accounts has nearly quadrupled.
Although there are some things they don't fully understand, both sets of parents still believe that their children's money did not come from any illicit means.
That's good.
The holiday passed quickly. Qin Chizian asked Aiyaximu to give some money to both sets of parents, and they happily accepted. On the way back, I bought plane tickets for Aiyaximu's parents and younger brother, and saw them off at the boarding gate.
"Brother, Sister-in-law, I want to take a plane back too!" Xiao Hu said.
Xiao Feng ruffled his neck, "Silly, we don't have an airport there."
On January 6th, it would be the Lunar New Year's Eve, and after the holiday, the entire Baliushu began to stir.
Chen Ming and Chai Liang called and said they will accompany Customer over.
Despite preparing for every detail and even conducting a roadshow, upon arrival, many issues were still discovered.
Originally, it was expected that the peak daily customer flow would reach 100,000 people, but from the latest situation, it seems that the number of external visitors alone may exceed 80,000 people!
The hotels in Wendong County were fully booked, and reservations in Wenyuan County Town reached unprecedented levels.
If that wasn't enough of a concern, the next development compelled the leaders of Wenyuan County to take it seriously: the provincial government office sent a notification stating that Executive Vice Governor Yu Xiaoqing would lead a delegation to attend the opening ceremony, accompanied by personnel from various departments including the Provincial Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the Department of Agriculture, and the Planning Economic Committee.
Additionally, a notice from the Jiangcheng Municipal Committee indicated that Secretary Qiao Beinen would also attend the opening ceremony. The Executive Vice Mayor of City Hall would provide guidance throughout the festival.
Jiangcheng In addition to enterprise and private organizations, the government also organizes exchange visits for team in various counties and districts under its jurisdiction.
And that's not all. Jiangnan Province, which is adjacent to Jiangbei Province, as well as nearly twenty prefecture-level cities from six surrounding provinces and regions, are also planning official group visits for observation and exchange.
Wenyuan County has had to convene consecutive leadership meetings to urgently discuss response measures.
Baliushu felt a mix of joy and anxiety. The joy came from the increasing number of customers interested in collaboration, providing the villagers with an opportunity to boost their economy. The anxiety stemmed from the rising status and diversity of the attendees; everyone was worried about potential mishaps or unexpected incidents during the event.
Qin Chizian, having experience from a previous life attending modern large-scale exhibitions, continuously called friendly customers to offer suggestions:
The Immobile Company should enhance on-site mobile communication support, showcasing their capabilities from a service-oriented perspective.
Blue Sky Petroleum has a large and versatile fleet of buses, creating a brand image from the perspective of public welfare;
Wenyuan Lidu directly brought in Customer transfer buses, providing door-to-door service;
...
Awakened to reality, Ginza, Guesthouse, and Dynasty scrambled to secure a place during the art festival. The once humble Deputy Magistrate He now exuded confidence: "I'm sorry, but our capacity is limited. Sponsorship and recruitment have already closed!"
What does it matter if you have money? I simply won’t acknowledge you; that’s just how it is!
The most impressive support came from the Jiangbei garrison. They not only constructed a temporary floating bridge on the Hunjiang River to facilitate the passage of heavy vehicles but also dispatched multiple cooking vehicles and teams to assist the Baliushu command. Additionally, they sent out troops to set up countless military tents near the main venue to address the insufficient reception capacity of Baliushu.
Li Honghai and Gau Songshan, along with other important leaders, visited Baliushu several times, and the more they looked, the more surprised they became: this group at Baliushu was really going all out! This situation was not just affecting Jiangcheng; it was impacting several provinces!
In the mainland, for a township to pull off something this big is truly a rare occurrence—it's one of a kind.
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