Naturally, Old Gu handled the call to Li Jianguo.
"The big day's on the sixth, right?" Li Jianguo asked when he answered the phone. "What day are you coming back?"
"Today's the second. We'll set off tomorrow and arrive the day after, so that'll be the fourth," Gu Boyuan said. "We'll prepare on the fifth and hold it on the sixth. How's that? I have plenty of time, and Teacher Song can take some leave, but Xiaoyu doesn't have that much time off, so I thought we shouldn't put it off."
"In your courtyard?" Li Jianguo asked.
"Yes, in my courtyard. Keep track of what you buy and how much you spend. I'll settle up when I get back," Gu Boyuan said. "The key's under the brick on the windowsill. Just lift it up."
"All right, leave it to me. Never mind the money-we're all family here." Li Jianguo laughed. "I'll get planning, then."
"Good. I'm counting on you," Gu Boyuan said politely.
"Ha! Now you're standing on ceremony with me?" Li Jianguo swore with a laugh. "Get lost. Do we need that between us?"
"Shouldn't I at least be polite? You'll have to do it whether I say it or not. Doesn't hearing something nice make you feel better?"
"You know I'll do it either way, so why all the chatter? Leave it to me. We're doing it the old way, right? No other fancy arrangements?"
"What fancy arrangements could there be? We're neither of us young anymore. Keep everything simple. Invite everyone over for a meal and let them know, that's enough. Oh, and no gift table or cash gifts."
"How would that do?" Li Jianguo waved a hand. "We have to have one. Your first wedding wasn't here, either. You've given gifts at weddings in the team