Chapter 1,229 Preparing for the Banquet(1/2)
"The color of yours is too plain, why don't you 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 from the groom, the bride and groom will definitely hate us..."
Ning Weimin's words indeed made Matsumoto Keiko laugh, but she remained persistent.
He lowered his head and tied the tie for Ning Weimin attentively. After adjusting it, he clipped 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 I once again praised the person who made a great contribution to dressing me 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, you made me look more handsome than Toshiro Mifune back then. The men at the wedding today will also be pissed off by me. Keiko, I feel like you just want to 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..."
Keiko Matsumoto couldn't help but blush and laugh 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 will probably think that he is a slutty young man.
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. Today's wedding actually has the best actress in Japan attending. 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, you can always make your woman happy with your witty words.
Maybe it's because men are not bad but women don't love her. Matsumoto Keiko really likes this boyfriend who often makes exaggerated words and is a talkative man.
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 had prepared very seriously before attending the wedding banquet.
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 silly 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 Yujiro Sakai and Miyoko Kagawa, 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.
Su Wen got married, which was quite a troublesome 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, a waistband, 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. It's so beautiful!"
There were no excessive verbal jokes this time. Ning Weimin knew exactly when to say what to say, so his attitude seemed sincere, which made Matsumoto Keiko feel relieved and satisfied.
But at this point, you still can't just leave, because there is one last thing - you have to bring the gift money.
Japanese marriages are in the same vein as Chinese culture in that they have to collect money from family members.
It's just that the Japanese name is "Ozhuyi" and the packaging color is different from ours.
Ning Weimin watched as Keiko Matsumoto brought two exquisite plain-colored envelopes, and then wrote the words "Imperial Wedding and Imperial Blessings" on them. This was the so-called "Golden Gift Bag".
To be honest, as a Chinese, 80% of us will feel heartbroken when we look at this color.
It's not like a happy event, it's like a white matter.
But the good thing is that I still have to tie up the ribbons.
Watching Qingzi cut two golden ribbons, matching the color of the envelope, Ning Weimin finally felt a little auspicious and festive.
But then he took out the banknotes from the envelope and looked at them, and found that each envelope actually only had 100,000 yen.
Then he couldn't help but curiously asked, "Why are there so few? Will others say we are too stingy?"
Of course, this does not mean that Ning Weimin was too eager to be taken advantage of.
The key is that he gave a year-end bonus of 500,000 yen to Director Taniguchi’s son, Shinyu Taniguchi, a year ago.
He even gave Rinko Kagawa 2 million yen a year ago.
After all, today's Japanese society, especially Tokyo, is such a flashy environment, and everyone's income is generally high.
Even students who work odd jobs in convenience stores earn more than 200,000 yen per month.
In general, the salary of a regular member of a company is only 30,000 to 400,000 yen, but if you add more than 1 million yen in transportation expenses, entertainment expenses, various subsidies and benefits, it is quite a lot, and it is a high salary in disguise.
This means that the monthly personal expenses are borne by the company, and your salary can be completely given to your family.
So in such an environment, Ning Weimin naturally felt a little helpless.
To put it bluntly, in his mind, these 200,000 yen are just enough for him to have a drink at Chixia Club by himself.
Because once you sit down, you have to pay 100,000 yen for the seat fee. The remaining 100,000 yen to buy a bottle of ordinary whiskey is just barely, it's nothing at all.
However, he did not expect that Japanese society actually has unified standards for gifts.
According to Keiko's explanation for him, it was so that everyone would not be troubled by the exchange of favors, and also because it involved gift tax issues.
In fact, Japanese society also has a "market price" when it comes to gift money, and almost everyone abides by it.
Moreover, the amount of gifts can be analyzed very clearly based on various interpersonal relationships at different distances.
For example, for things like getting married, congratulations in advance and not going to the wedding banquet can be halved.
Normally, an ordinary friend should send 5,000 to 10,000 yen.
For colleagues, 10,000 to 20,000 yen is fine.
Regardless of whether you are a subordinate or a superior, if you have a subordinate relationship, the salary is 20,000 to 30,000 yen.
Corporate customers usually give 30,000 yen.
Tuition fee is 20,000 to 30,000 yen.
Among relatives, 30,000 yen for brothers and sisters of the same generation, 50,000 to 100,000 yen for parents, etc.
This is a consensus that can be distinguished by region but does not need to be divided into classes.
To put it bluntly, even the emperor's married daughter also collects money from invited guests, without exception.
And because the economic situation has been very good in recent years, compared with the situation in previous years, the amount of money has 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, they are a little bit unable to spend 5,000 yen, and they need at least 10,000 yen.
To be continued...