"Hey, that's what it's like not having a daughter; you only crave what you don't have. But this little Luo is really cute; I like her too."

Li Xue felt very uncomfortable after hearing these words.

She had previously knelt down and begged Qiu Aizhen to take her in as her goddaughter, but Qiu Aizhen refused. Could it be because of Luo Jingyan?

She couldn't help but clench her fists.

The man she had her eye on belonged to Luo Jingyan. The godmother she wanted looked down on her, but they all seemed to revolve around Luo Jingyan.

Luo Jingyan is like a curse; the moment she appears, you lose everything.

Looking at how lively this place is, could it be that Luo Jingyan and Xue Yanchen are getting married today?

Commander Lu and Qiu Aizhen are really generous, actually letting Luo Jingyan get married in their home. She is so jealous of Luo Jingyan, and she hates her too.

The other person has more and more, while she has nothing left.

Apart from Commander Lu's house, the rest of the compound was quiet.

Since it was Luo Jingyan's wedding, she would never go to join in the fun, and could only turn around and prepare to return to the cultural troupe's dormitory.

For reasons unknown, she could have taken a shortcut back to the cultural troupe's dormitory, but instead she chose to turn into another compound.

It was the compound where lower-ranking cadres and their families lived, and it was also the compound where Xue Yanchen and Luo Jingyan's new house was located.

She deliberately walked to the outside of that small courtyard, where there were also many people, and it was very lively. Most of them were soldiers wearing green military uniforms.

The man surrounded in the middle was tall and handsome. Today was his big day, and he was beaming with joy. His neat buzz cut made him look even more spirited.

Normally, wherever she was, the soldiers' eyes would be drawn to her and captivated by her. But today, not a single person looked at her properly. Even if someone saw her, they would only glance at her disdainfully and then turn their head away. No one paid any attention to her.

Despite the warm and pleasant weather of early March, she felt as if she were in the dead of winter, her whole body chilled.

This military region is completely different from before. There are no longer any people here who love her, care for her, or admire her. Suddenly, she feels that everything is unfamiliar and she wants to escape.

She left shortly afterward, and no one mentioned her until she was gone.

It was almost noon, and Qiu Aizhen and Jing Yanhong had already dressed Luo Jingyan up. In addition to putting her hair up, she also wore two red roses that her sisters-in-law had carefully selected. Her already fair skin was covered with a thin layer of powder, a little blush, and bright red lipstick. Her eyebrows were drawn with an eyebrow pencil, making them even more delicate and beautiful.

"Oh my, our bride is so beautiful! We've finished our work here, and now we're just waiting for the groom to come and pick her up," Jing Yanhong said with a smile.

Before long, the sounds of musical instruments being played and people talking came from outside.

These instruments were borrowed by the soldiers from the cultural troupe; the trumpets and horns were played by soldiers in the troupe who were specially assigned to play instruments.

When the bride's sisters-in-law heard the noise, they knew the groom had arrived, so they quickly closed the door to prevent him from coming in.

Xue Yanchen wisely took out a stack of small red envelopes from his pocket. These were prepared for him by his mother in advance. He waved the red envelopes at the glass on the door. When the military wives saw them, they opened the door, took the red envelopes, and distributed them to the adults and children inside.

The children's welfare was in place, but his sisters-in-law still wouldn't let him in.

"Sing a song, dance a bit, and then go in."

This stumped Xue Yanchen: "I can sing, but I can't dance. Please be kind, sisters-in-law, don't make things too difficult for me."

"Haha, let's sing a song then."

"Okay." Xue Yanchen cleared his throat and sang "Ode to the Red Plum Blossom." Although it wasn't a resounding success, it was still quite pleasant to listen to, with a deep and melodious voice.

Jing Yanhong patted Luo Jingyan on the shoulder: "Look, your Lao Xue sings pretty well. You'll be in for a treat from now on. Have him sing for you often."

This was the first time Luo Jingyan had heard Xue Yanchen sing, and she was surprised that he could sing so well. She wanted him to sing for her again, just for her alone.

Xue Yanchen passed the tests of his sisters-in-law and was finally allowed to go in to pick up his wife.

Since the bride's feet shouldn't touch the ground when she gets married, Xue Yanchen picked her up and carried her all the way to the new house after leaving the Lu family's house, since the two courtyards were only two hundred meters apart.

The wedding procession and the accompanying band followed behind.

Along the way, Luo Jingyan placed her hand on Xue Yanchen's strong shoulder, and the two looked at each other sweetly. The man couldn't help but say, "Wife, you are so beautiful!"

Luo Jingyan shyly buried her face and whispered, "Don't you think it's cheesy? Besides, wouldn't it be better to say these things when it's just the two of us?"

"Okay, then say it a few more times tonight, my wife will be even more beautiful then."

"Stop talking, I'm too ashamed to face anyone." Luo Jingyan buried her head completely in his chest.

"Don't worry, no one else will hear."

Once home, light a string of bright red firecrackers at the door, making a crackling and festive noise.

At this moment, Commander Lu had already rushed back from his office and was waiting at the new house.

After the groom brings the bride over, the formal wedding ceremony will begin.

As the officiant at today's wedding, Commander Lu first said a few words:

"Dear friends and family of the bride and groom, thank you for attending the wedding of Comrade Xue Yanchen and Comrade Luo Jingyan today. I am honored to be their officiant today."

Everyone is familiar with Comrade Xue Yanchen; he's a household name in our military region. But today's newlywed, Comrade Luo Jingyan, is also a very courageous, righteous, and capable comrade—truly a woman who is just as capable as any man. When she was a sent-down youth in the countryside, she apprehended human traffickers, rescued children, and helped fight terrorists. She was also an excellent tractor driver. After arriving here, she twice helped the military capture enemy agents hiding within our ranks. She is an invaluable talent. Her marriage to Comrade Xue Yanchen is a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

Today is their joyous day. Let's all congratulate them on officially becoming revolutionary partners, and let's all applaud them.

A burst of applause erupted from the crowd.

The reason why Commander Lu emphasized the good deeds that Luo Jingyan had done was to prevent anyone from deliberately smearing and belittling her by mentioning her family background, so that it would be easier for her to live a better life here in the future.

At the same time, it is also to encourage other military spouses to have more positive thoughts and do more good deeds.

His words had an effect. Instantly, the way the officers and their wives looked at Luo Jingyan changed. The officers began to admire her, and the wives not only admired her but also worshipped her. As for Qiu Aizhen, her eyes seemed to be sparkling, and she wished she could hold Luo Jingyan in her arms right now and make her her daughter.

"Alright, let's begin the formal wedding ceremony. First, please invite the newlyweds to take their vows to our great leader."

In each newly built house, a portrait of a great leader is hung. Luo Jingyan and Xue Yanchen stood in front of the portrait, their right hands clenched into fists, raised in a gesture of oath, "We swear an oath to our great leader..."