"Shall we go over and take a look? Help put up the couplets, tidy things up a bit. We can find a place to have some fun later," Guo Xuyang suggested.
Everyone cheered at the mention of having fun, thinking it was another opportunity to "pick up money."
"No one fights with me tonight. I'm treating," Pi Xiaoqian said playfully. "Brother, find me some big ones later. I like big ones." Last time, he had taken four large ones from the Yu Shun Jade store and reaped a considerable profit.
"Pfft. Look at your size. You like big ones? You'd be lucky to find small ones," Li Minxi teased.
"Hey, little aunt, can you be a bit more lady-like? Have you been learning bad habits from my brother?" Pi Xiaoqian asked.
"What are you thinking? Yangzi, Fatty is bullying me. I won't find him any good ones tonight," Li Minxi pouted.
"Alright, alright. If I can't afford to offend you, I can at least avoid you. My apologies for speaking out of turn. Brother, you mustn't be led astray by her. Between us brothers, who are we? Don't you agree?"
"It feels wrong if we don't bicker for a day. Alright, let's hurry up and go see. President Wu, Wu Bing, are they all off today?"
"I spoke with them this morning. I told Wu Bing to focus on his own things first. He said everything is ready. Nothing much to do. They should be back by now," Wu Youzhi replied.
"Let's go take a look. I have to say, I didn't even know he bought a house here." Guo Xuyang turned and walked out of the room.
Wu Youzhi led everyone to the sixteenth floor opposite. This building had two units per floor. Wu Bing's apartment was 196 square meters, with four bedrooms, two living rooms, one kitchen, and two bathrooms. The living room faced the sun and was a spacious sixty square meters.
When Wu Youzhi and the others arrived upstairs, Wu Bing was chatting with someone.
"Uncle, President Guo, President Cheng, President Pi, you've all come? Please, come in and sit down."
"Yes, we've come to see if you need any help," Guo Xuyang said.
"Everything is ready. We just need to put up the couplets later," Wu Bing replied.
"Have you found people to set off firecrackers and hold the bedding tomorrow for welcoming guests?"
"We're keeping things simple. We haven't found anyone for those tasks."
"How can that be? Marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event, how can you be so casual? Fatty, how about setting off firecrackers?"
"No problem, brother. If I'm good at anything, it's being brave," Pi Xiaoqian said.
"Good. You drive the car and set off the firecrackers. I'll find a lighter task, holding the bedding. Has Liu Hui's bridesmaid been found?"
"She's been found," Wu Bing said.
"We need to have receptionists here. Let Li Minxi, Guo Yiyang, Xiao Yun, and Xiao Yu do it. Elena shouldn't be involved; pregnant women can't do these things," Guo Xuyang stated.
"Then what do I do?" Elena asked a little unhappily.
"You just sit here and wait to eat," Guo Xuyang replied. "Protecting the fetus comes first." Hearing the mention of protecting the fetus, Elena immediately stopped talking. She now cherished the baby in her womb more than anything.
"I'll just watch all of you have fun here and learn how to do things. When I return, I'll have a lively wedding for my son too," Elena said. Her words made everyone burst into laughter.
"Alright. We'll prepare a grand wedding for you when you return," Guo Xuyang said with a smile. His words caused everyone to fall silent. Li Minxi pretended not to hear and got up to go to the restroom.
"Um, before we came, the President and I discussed that as your elders, we would accompany the car to pick up the bride?" Wu Youzhi broke the awkward silence.
"I was just about to tell you this. My father's intention was to ask you to accompany the car," Wu Bing said.
"Where is Big Brother? I don't see him?"
"He and Mom went downstairs. They thought about buying some fruits and snacks to entertain the guests who will be coming."
"Are the arrangements at the hotel confirmed?"
"They are arranged. A total of ten tables have been booked. It's mainly for my former colleagues, classmates, and friends. We've reserved two tables for our side."
"What about the bride's side?" Wu Youzhi asked.
"Xiao Hui's mother doesn't want to do it together with us. She said their side has many people, so they'll handle it themselves. However, it's also at the Peace Hotel, just separate from us."
"Oh. Okay. In essence, you're still together. It's just that you'll collect gifts separately and host your own banquets. Is that right?" Wu Youzhi asked.
"Yes," Wu Bing replied. However, Wu Bing didn't say that Liu Hui's mother was worried that if too many people from their side came, the gifts would be insufficient to cover the cost of the food. Wu Youzhi guessed correctly, understanding that the bride's mother looked down on Wu Bing's relatives and friends.
"Um, before we came, we discussed with Brother Guo. We were thinking that everyone on our side would give a ten thousand yuan red envelope. The main consideration is for you to have no pressure later. What do you think?" Wu Youzhi said.
"This gift is too much, isn't it? Nowadays, gifts among friends are only two thousand yuan, and for relatives, ten thousand is already a lot," Wu Bing said.
"We can't lose face in front of them. If it weren't for the pressure of you having to return gifts later, I'd consider adding another zero or two to the back," Wu Youzhi said. "We can't let people look down on us."
"Uncle, I understand everything. President Guo gave me that top-grade jade, and I made a set of jewelry for Xiao Hui with it. I'll have