"There are some things in here that can't be seen by anyone for the time being, my dear granddaughter, you have to be careful putting them away."

Liu Sanmei gave careful instructions.

"I see."

She will definitely keep them carefully in her space and only take them out to play with when no one is around.

Just as Ruan Qiushui finished applying light makeup and lipstick, the joyful sounds of suona horns and firecrackers drifted from outside the courtyard.

Ruan Qiushui walked to the window and looked at the convoy downstairs.

There were eight bicycles in total, surrounding the black sedan in the middle.

Each car had a large red flower tied to the front, making it look especially festive.

Gu Changfeng, dressed in military uniform, stepped out of the car with a dashing air, holding a bouquet of red roses in his hands. He looked up at the window where she was, as if sensing something.

"Ruan Ruan, I've come to pick you up."

Gu Changfeng looked at Ruan Qiushui, his excitement overwhelming him.

"Daughter, let's go downstairs."

He Ruyi wiped away her tears and led Ruan Qiushui to the door.

"Ruan Ruan, I'm here."

Gu Changfeng watched the beauty slowly descend the stairs, each step touching his heart.

This was the love of his life, and now his life is finally complete.

"Long Wind".

Ruan Qiushui was deeply moved. Looking into Gu Changfeng's affectionate and focused eyes, her heart was filled with emotion.

"Gu Changfeng, I'll ask you one last time, are you truly serious about marrying my daughter? Are you willing to cherish and protect her for the rest of your life? Will you never let her suffer any harm? And will you never betray or abandon her?"

Ruan Hengzhi wanted a promise from Gu Changfeng.

"I swear on my life that I will only love and care for Ruan Qiushui for the rest of my life. I will never have any other intentions, and I will never let her suffer any harm. If I break this promise, I will pay with my life."

He would entrust his life to his wife and would never let her down.

"Good lad, remember what you said."

Ruan Hengzhi patted Gu Changfeng on the shoulder, indicating his approval.

"Wife, come with me."

Gu Changfeng handed the roses to Ruan Qiushui.

"good."

Ruan Qiushui nodded.

"Sister-in-law, we've come to welcome the bride."

"Sister-in-law, I wish you and Third Brother a long and happy marriage."

Gu Changshu stepped forward and said auspicious words to Ruan Qiushui.

"good."

Ruan Qiushui took out a red envelope that her parents had prepared in advance and gave one to Gu Changshu.

"Sister-in-law/Sister-in-law..."

Gu Changjiang, Gu Changshan, and Gu Changfeng's comrades-in-arms from the army all stepped forward to say auspicious words.

After distributing the red envelopes, Gu Changshu cleverly lit a string of firecrackers.

"I'm seeing my daughter off at the door."

Ruan Hengzhi half-squatted down and let Ruan Qiushui climb onto his back.

"father."

Looking at Ruan Hengzhi's moist eyes, Ruan Qiushui pouted, almost bursting into tears.

"Daughter, you mustn't cry on such a wonderful day."

While comforting Ruan Qiushui, He Ruyi pinched Ruan Hengzhi's arm.

I made you upset her daughter.

"Yes, yes, we should have a happy day today."

Liu Sanmei took out a handkerchief, leaned on Shen Yongjun's shoulder, and wiped away her tears.

Watching her beloved granddaughter get married, she seemed to dream back to the day she and Chen Yongjun were married, with heaven and earth as their matchmakers.

"Old woman."

Shen Yongjun comforted Liu Sanmei by putting his arm around her shoulder as he watched Ruan Hengzhi send Ruan Qiushui off to her wedding.

Ruan Hengzhi helped Ruan Qiushui to the back seat and reluctantly closed the car door.

"Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, I'm leaving."

Ruan Qiushui poked her head out and waved to the four people.

Afraid of bursting into tears, she quickly pulled her head back.

"We've picked up the bride, let's go!"

Gu Changshu rode ahead on his bicycle adorned with a big red flower, and his companions behind him immediately began to play the suona horn.

"Wife, I'm so happy."

Inside the car, Gu Changfeng held Ruan Qiushui's hand tightly, gazing longingly at her face.

“I’m very happy too.”

Ruan Qiushui returned the handshake, their fingers intertwined.

"Wife, I'm sorry I couldn't give you a grand and magnificent wedding."

Due to the current situation, everything had to be kept simple. No matter how much effort he put in, it was all in vain.

He could only ask his wife to marry him discreetly.

"I understand."

The sentiment is the most important thing. If it really doesn't work out, we can always have another one for our silver or golden wedding anniversary.

As Ruan Hengzhi watched the car drive away, a lump formed in his throat.

"Are you stupid? It's not like you'll never see your daughter again."

Seeing that Ruan Hengzhi was about to cry again, He Ruyi quickly tugged at his sleeve.

"Yes, I almost forgot."

They're going to the Red Flag Brigade to attend a wedding banquet.

…

"Oh, the wedding procession is back! The bride is here, everyone come and see!"

A group of commune members had already gathered under the tree at the entrance of the brigade, and they all perked up at the sound of the suona.

"The Gu family is really putting on quite a show when they're getting a daughter-in-law."

"Using both bicycles and cars, aren't you afraid of being reported for capitalist practices?"

"What are you jealous people so sour about? If you're so capable, go borrow a bicycle or a car. If you can even get one, that would be amazing."

"Gu Changfeng is capable, has many friends and wide connections, so why can't people come and support him?"

…

"Grandma, Grandma, Third Aunt is coming."

Gu Zhengyang and Gu Zhengming were guarding the entrance to the brigade when they saw the bicycle, so they quickly ran back home to report the news.

"Quickly, quick, get the firecrackers ready."

"And how are the preparations for the new house going?"

"No, no, I need to go back to the kitchen and check how much food has been made."

Xie Xiuying was immediately busy, and her husband and two daughters-in-law were also caught up in the chaos.

"Crackling and popping."

"Oh, the bride has arrived at the door."

"Time for wedding candy."

The hungry children followed the car all the way from the entrance of the village to the Gu family's door. When they saw the car stop, they quickly gathered around it.

"Come, come, come to me and get some candy."

With so many people blocking the way, how is the daughter-in-law supposed to get out of the car?

Xie Xiuying quickly brought out a plate of fruit candies and sent the children and those opportunistic women away.

"Third sister-in-law, we're home."

Gu Changshu, being very perceptive, helped Ruan Qiushui open the car door and received a large red envelope in return.

"Daughter-in-law, thank you for being willing to marry into our Gu family."

Xie Xiuying also took a red envelope and stuffed it into Ruan Qiushui's arms.

"Second sister-in-law, I thought your family had married a golden phoenix, but I didn't expect you to have no dowry at all. How shabby!"

Qian Cuihua came to Gu Lao Er's house today specifically to attend the wedding banquet, thinking she could take the opportunity to get some benefits back, but she didn't expect the bride to be so stingy.

City dweller, clinic doctor? Bah!

The second son's family spent so much on dowry, they've lost a lot now. They should have kept it for their own wedding.

"Yes, yes, Ruan Zhiqing, didn't you say your parents were coming? Why didn't they prepare a dowry for you? There's not even a quilt."

"I heard that Ruan Zhiqing's parents just came back from the farm. They must be broke and probably need to help out their family."

The commune members who were envious of Gu Lao Er's family became even more enthusiastic in their discussions.