Chapter 1,229: Preparation for the Banquet

"The color of yours is too plain, why not change it to the royal blue one? You are so young, don't dress yourself up like an old man. I hope my fiancé is the most handsome man in the room..."

"Haha, don't say that, Qingzi, you are already the most beautiful woman in the room. If I take away the limelight of the groom, the bride and groom will definitely hate us..."

Ning Weimin's words indeed made Matsumoto Keiko laugh, but she was still persistent.

He lowered his head and tied the tie for Ning Weimin attentively. After adjusting it, he put on the gold tie clip.

Then I carefully arranged the collar of my shirt.

The whole set of movements was done smoothly and in one go.

Finally, he took two steps back and took a closer look before finally smiling with satisfaction.

"Okay, Amin, you look handsome now."

Ning Weimin lowered his head and looked at it. He also liked the tie knot Matsumoto Keiko tied for him. It was neither thin nor thick, upright and fashionable.

After taking the coat from Keiko and putting on the suit, he looked in the mirror and felt that he looked really handsome in the mirror.

So he once again praised the great hero who dressed himself up.

"Chinese people often say that to marry a virtuous wife, I am really lucky. My future wife is not only gentle and beautiful, but also virtuous and capable. Her tie is prettier than that of men. It seems that I don't want to steal the limelight this time. No, let alone you accompanying me, the men at today's wedding will be pissed off if you make me look more handsome than Toshiro Mifune. Keiko, I feel like you just go. If you work in the beauty industry, you will be able to stand out. I think even the groom will regret choosing the wrong stylist when he sees me..."

Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but blush and laughed again.

She was also satisfied that her fiancé was such a magical creature that he never forgot to praise her in private.

It was obviously something every wife would do, yet it was worthy of his fuss and exaggeration.

People who don't know him well will probably think that he is a talkative swinger.

But of course she will be happy if she is appreciated by the one she loves.

So he threw himself into Ning Weimin's arms and said coquettishly, "Amin, I'm not familiar with your friends at all. I'm a little nervous. So don't worry, I still need to put on makeup properly. Only then can we set off. Just wait for me, I promise it will be soon..."

Ning Weimin's eyes flashed, and he quickly seized the opportunity to enter the five-good boyfriend mode, and even flattered him with words.

"Isn't it necessary? You are very beautiful even without makeup. Besides, what do you have to be nervous about? It should be because they are nervous. The best actress in Japan is actually attending today's wedding. That's It takes them several lifetimes to achieve this blessing..."

Falling in love is actually a traditional art, which focuses on speaking, learning and singing.

In later generations, this should be a necessary skill for a man to coax his wife.

To maintain a good relationship between men and women, this little fun is very important.

Not only did Ning Weimin always think so, but he also came from the Internet age and had a grocery store in his stomach.

There is no need to prepare at all, and you can always make your woman happy with your witty words.

Maybe it's because men aren't bad but women don't love her. Keiko Matsumoto really likes this boyfriend who often makes exaggerated words and talks a lot.

Although sometimes, Ning Weimin would inevitably use excessive force and say stupid things.

But he can still be regarded as a 100% conscientious boyfriend, which is hard to find in this world.

Of course, Matsumoto Keiko would definitely not believe such nonsense.

Moreover, she put on makeup to respect the bride and groom, proving that she attended the wedding banquet only after preparing very seriously.

In Japan, this is a kind of politeness, but it is not purely for beauty. Ning Weimin's understanding is quite biased.

"Okay, you go out first. If you say such stupid things again, we will be late."

Keiko Matsumoto insisted on her principles without compromise. She smiled gently at Ning Weimin and pushed him out of the bedroom.

But Ning Weimin didn't care. He could see that his fiancée was praised for her beauty, so he was probably quite happy, so he went straight to the living room to wait.

To be honest, actually speaking of nervousness, he was really a little nervous today.

After all, he was invited to attend the wedding of Sakai Yujiro and Kagawa Miyoko, and it was his first time to attend a Japanese wedding.

He was afraid that if he didn't pay attention, he would be caught. It didn't matter if he lost his own people, but it would be bad if he hurt Matsumoto Keiko.

In addition, he has already started planning his own wedding. To a certain extent, he went there with the purpose of learning.

Suwen got married, which was quite a torturous thing. He was really afraid that the Japanese wedding ceremony was too complicated and it would be terrible if he couldn't do it or learn it.

"I'm fine, Amin!"

Not long after, Matsumoto Keiko walked out. As a woman, she was more trustworthy than most of her peers who claimed they had no concept of time, and her skills were also quite nagging.

She put on light makeup and looked three points more beautiful than usual, and her already good skin looked even more delicate.

She was wearing a white dress with a waistband and a knee-length skirt, and she was carrying a white cotton handbag.

It looks simple and dignified.

White has the meaning of nobility and purity in Japan, so it is very suitable for attending wedding banquets.

Looking at the look in Matsumoto Keiko's eyes, Ning Weimin praised her sincerely without her having to ask.

"It's beautiful. So beautiful!"

This time, there was no excessive rhetoric or jokes. Ning Weimin knew exactly when to say what, and his attitude seemed sincere, which made Matsumoto Keiko feel relieved and satisfied.

However, at this point, he still couldn't just leave, because there was one last thing - he had to bring the gift money.

The Japanese wedding was the same as the Chinese culture in this regard, and they all had to collect gift money.

It's just that the Japanese called it "Gojugi", and the packaging color was different from ours.

Ning Weimin watched Matsumoto Keiko bring two exquisite plain envelopes, and then wrote the words "Gojugi Gojugi" on them. This is the so-called "gift money bag".

To be honest, as a Chinese, this color would probably make you feel uncomfortable.

It doesn't look like a wedding, but like a funeral.

But the good thing is that you still have to tie a ribbon.

Seeing Keiko cut two golden ribbons and match the color of the envelope, Ning Weimin finally felt that it looked a bit auspicious and festive.

But then he took out the banknotes in the envelopes and looked at them, and found that each envelope only had 100,000 yen.

He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why is it so little? Will others say that we are too stingy?"

Of course, this is not to say that Ning Weimin is rushing to be a sucker.

The key is that he gave Director Taniguchi's son Taniguchi Xinyou a year-end bonus of 500,000 yen before the New Year.

He even gave Kagawa Rinko 2 million yen before the New Year.

After all, today's Japanese society, especially Tokyo, is such a flashy environment, and everyone's income is generally high.

Even students who work part-time in convenience stores have a monthly labor remuneration of more than 200,000 yen.

Most of the regular employees of general companies only have a salary of 300,000 or 400,000 yen, but if you add more than 1 million yen in transportation fees, entertainment expenses, various subsidies and benefits, it is not a small amount, which is a disguised high salary.

It is equivalent to the company bearing the monthly personal expenses, and your salary can be completely handed over to the family.

So in such an environment, Ning Weimin naturally felt a little embarrassed.

To put it bluntly, in his mind, this 200,000 yen is only enough for one person to have a drink at the Akashi Club.

Because once you sit down, you have to pay 100,000 yen for the seat fee, and the remaining 100,000 yen is just enough to buy a bottle of ordinary whiskey, which is nothing at all.

However, he didn't expect that there is a unified standard for gifts in Japanese society.

According to Keiko's explanation, it is to prevent people from worrying about interpersonal relationships and because it involves the issue of gift tax.

In fact, there is a "market price" for gift money in Japanese society, and almost everyone abides by it.

And according to various interpersonal relationships of varying distances, the amount of gift money is also clearly analyzed.

For example, for things like marriage, congratulations in advance can be reduced by half.

If it is normal, ordinary friends should give 5,000 to 10,000 yen.

For colleagues, 10,000 to 20,000 yen is enough.

Whether subordinates or superiors, if there is a subordinate relationship, it is 20,000 to 30,000 yen.

Corporate customers usually give 30,000 yen.

Mentors are 20,000 to 30,000 yen.

Relatives, siblings and peers are 30,000 yen, parents are 50,000 to 100,000 yen, and so on.

This is a consensus that can be divided by region but not by class.

To put it bluntly, even the emperor's daughter's wedding also collects the same amount of money from the guests, without exception.

And because the economic situation has been good in recent years, compared with the situation in previous years, the amount of money has also increased significantly.

In fact, before the Plaza Accord, the most common interpersonal relationship at that time only required a gift of 2,000 yen.

As a result, the market is generally rising now. Whether it is friends or colleagues, 5,000 yen is a bit too much, at least 10,000 yen is required.

Think about it, it has increased three or five times in two years, which is really a bit fast.

To put it bluntly, this thing also follows the economic bubble.

It turns out that the great wave of the times has affected every aspect of Japanese life.

Therefore, the gifts given to Yujiro Sakai and Miyoko Kagawa were actually given as much as Keiko Matsumoto could give, considering that they were one of the few friends of Ning Weimin in Japan and they were close friends.

They were even given as much as the bride and groom’s closest relatives.

In Japan, they would not be disliked for giving such gifts, but would most likely be given a warm hug by the bride and groom.

If she really wanted to worry, Keiko Matsumoto was actually worried that the gifts would be too eye-catching, making them look like nouveau riche who always wanted to be the first to show off their wealth.

She was afraid that it would cause misunderstandings from others, and even cause criticism from the bride and groom’s families.

Yes, it was reasonable and well-founded, and it was well thought out.

Ning Weimin nodded, which was considered as approval.

As for his heart, the feeling was actually somewhat contradictory, and the heartache was greater than the relief.

Because it was good not to give too much gift money, but the problem was that he would have a wedding soon.

That is to say, no matter how extravagant his wedding with Keiko was, he could only collect gifts according to this standard.

This was quite different from what he expected. It can only be said that the Japanese were devils who didn't even give him a chance to make money.

His wedding was definitely, definitely, and definitely a loss.

Alas, it was a thankless task, it was really a thankless task.

The more he thought about it, the more heartbroken he became. He could only sigh and go out to start the car.

This sudden change of mood made Matsumoto Keiko feel a little confused.

What happened?

He was fine just now, but suddenly he became depressed.

Isn't getting married a good thing? We are getting married too.

My fiancé is good in every way, except for his emotions... He seems to be a little too sensitive.

Is it because he is an orphan?

It seems that what my mother said is right. No matter how capable a man is, he is still a child at heart and needs tenderness and love.

I still have to try my best to care for him in the future...

Ning Weimin certainly didn't know what Matsumoto Keiko was thinking.

But his mood did gradually improve as Matsumoto Keiko deliberately changed the subject, and he even looked forward to it.

You know, he would definitely not attend a normal wedding banquet.

He is so busy, where would he have the time and interest.

But he had to go to this one today, because the people getting married were Sakai Yujiro and Kagawa Miyoko.

Not only can these two people be considered his friends, but Kagawa Miyoko is also Kagawa Rinko's sister.

And the most important thing is that Kagawa Miyoko was the matchmaker who introduced him and Keiko to each other and they fell in love.

If Kagawa Miyoko hadn't asked him for help, he and Keiko wouldn't have been happy today.

So it was reasonable for him to be there to congratulate and send his congratulations to this happy couple who had achieved their goal.

But then again, nothing is perfect.

He was both relieved and a little regretful about their marriage.

He was relieved that Sakai Yujiro and Kagawa Miyoko, a couple who had been drifting in Tokyo, finally got married and got their happiness.

He was willing to see this young couple who came from a poor family like him live a happy life.

He was also glad that they listened to his advice and bought a house in advance, so that they could really gain a foothold in Tokyo from then on.

But the regret was that the feudal ideas and traditions of the Japanese were too deeply rooted.

Kagawa Miyoko, ah, no...

She registered with Sakai Yujiro a week ago, so she changed her last name...

So now she should be called Sakai Miyoko.

Yes, she has submitted her resignation to Aoba Real Estate and plans to go home to take care of her husband and children after marriage.

That is to say, she will switch to being a housewife and will not work in the future.

This kind of thing is of course extremely stupid and helpless in Ning Weimin's eyes.

To be honest, he actually thinks that Kagawa Miyoko is cheerful and generous, patient and careful, and speaks very modestly and politely.

In fact, it is much easier to please people and gain the trust of customers than Sakai Yujiro who likes to brag, which can be seen from the sales data.

Even without Ning Weimin's deliberate care, Kagawa Miyoko has now become a gold medal salesperson of Aoba Real Estate with her own ability.

And now is a great opportunity, it is the time for her to show her skills.

In the last three years, if she can do it well, she can not only pay off the mortgage, but also earn enough money for the rest of her life.

Not only can she completely transcend the class, but she may also own a coffee shop or a flower shop.

But Sakai Yujiro was afraid of being laughed at, thinking that it was incompetent for a man to let his wife earn money after marriage.

In addition, this guy really got promoted as he wished, so he simply let Miyoko resign from Aoba Real Estate.

And Miyoko was willing to sacrifice herself, without any complaints, and agreed very obediently.

You know, there is no financial compensation for this kind of resignation.

Out of human feelings, Aoba's boss only gave her the commission of the transactions she made in advance, and personally gave her a gift of 100,000 yen, repeatedly trying to keep her, even if he couldn't change Miyoko's mind at the time, he also advised her to think it over carefully.

This shows how much he values ​​her.

But even if the boss did this, Miyoko was like a weight on a scale and resolutely refused.

What else could Ning Weimin do about this?

Everyone has their own ambitions, and he couldn't intervene.

Even if he had already told Kagawa Miyoko that he wanted to entrust her with the sale of the real estate and asked her to work for a few years before retiring, she would not be reluctant to leave and would not look back.

There was nothing he could do.

No matter how powerful he was, he could not cure this long-standing disease in Japanese society, let alone control how the couple wanted to live.

So now, he just felt something after something he didn't want to see happened.

He suddenly realized that all Chinese women should be glad that they were born in China and should be grateful to their motherland for this.

In this world, China is the only country that has truly achieved equal rights for men and women, which is really rare.

In short, he was full of thoughts along the way.

Ning Weimin drove Matsumoto Keiko's Toyota Crown to the venue of the wedding banquet - the New Otani Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo.