When they heard the news that Gu Mingyue was moving back to the compound, everyone in the family, young and old, was overjoyed.

"Great, our house is lively again!"

"Sister-in-law, let's go out and have some fun tomorrow."

Lu Wanwan affectionately clung to Gu Mingyue's arm and wouldn't let go.

Lu Lin couldn't stand it anymore, so he picked her up and put her aside, keeping his wife all to himself.

Lu Wanwan was furious and complained to her parents that her older brother had gone too far.

“Mom and Dad, look at my older brother, his wife isn’t just his alone.”

Lu Lin glanced at her casually and said, "If my wife isn't mine, is she yours? If you're looking for someone, go find one yourself, don't keep bothering my wife."

When this matter was brought up, Lu Wanwan immediately fell silent.

But it was too late for her to speak; once the topic was brought up, Zhong Yuxiu perked up.

Years ago, I thought my daughter was still young and that marriage and finding a partner were things that were far away for her.

However, in recent years, as many girls her age in the compound have found good husbands, her mother has become somewhat anxious, fearing that she might end up like her eldest daughter, not getting married until she's almost thirty.

“Your older brother is right. You’re over twenty, it’s time to start thinking about finding a partner.”

Zhong Yuxiu lived in a generation where new ideas and new thoughts intersected.

The old ideas of arranged marriages and parental consent are no longer suitable for the progressive thinking of children in today's society.

However, advanced free love can easily lead to the risk of blindly pursuing love.

Zhong Yuxiu felt that if she knew a suitable boy, she could introduce him to her daughter.

The two of them are not in a hurry to get married after they meet. They can get engaged and get along for two or three years first, and then get married.

It is said that you can't see into someone's heart, and they were afraid of finding a bad husband for their daughter.

"Mom, I'm not in my twenties!"

When she heard her mother say her age, Lu Wanwan retorted indignantly.

All told, she's only nineteen years old, or twenty if you add the traditional Chinese age reckoning, but her mother always adds two or three years to her age, making her seem much older.

This is similar to what the older generation in Gu family says about age.

As her best friend, Gu Mingyue naturally sided with Lu Wanwan.

"Mom, Wanwan is still young, there's no rush. Let's keep an eye on things for her first, and we can contact her if there's someone suitable."

Xia Huiying also advised, "The child is still young. Let him stay at home for a couple more years. Even if he stays with us, we won't be short of money. I'm overjoyed to have such a lovely child by my side."

Tears streamed down Lu Wanwan's face as she hugged her grandmother and said in a tearful voice, "Grandma is the best."

As he spoke, he inadvertently snorted at Zhong Yuxiu.

Zhong Yuxiu tapped her forehead. "It's all for your own good, but now I've become the villain."

Lu Wanwan chuckled, then hugged his arm and said coquettishly, "There's no one better than a mother in the world; a child with a mother is a treasure."

After some playful banter, everyone packed up their things and went home to their respective residences.

When we returned to the compound, the neighbors all came to help us move things; some carried boxes, and some lifted cabinets.

Xia Huiying smiled from ear to ear, bustling around serving everyone tea and melon seeds.

Seeing the Lu family's life getting better and better, everyone couldn't help but sigh. A while ago, when Lu Lin's leg injury hadn't healed, everyone said that the Lu family was doomed.

But after all this time, not only did he recover, but he also got married and is now full of energy, with a completely new look.

Even after experiencing hardships, he remained the most popular member of the family in the compound.

After packing their things, it was already late. Xia Huiying and the others entertained guests at home and urged the two children to get their marriage certificate as soon as possible, as this was the most important thing at the moment.

"Xiao Lin, bring everything you need," Xia Huiying instructed worriedly.

Gu Mingyue changed into a clean white dress with a small red flower pinned to the neckline.

Lu Lin was dressed in a smart military green Zhongshan suit, and his hair was neatly combed.

They first went to a photo studio and took a black and white group photo.

In the photo, Gu Mingyue is smiling, her eyes curving into crescents, and a faint blush rising on her cheeks.

Lu Lin couldn't help but smile, his smile as warm and bright as the winter sun.

Looking at the handsome man and beautiful woman in the photos, the owner of the photo studio couldn't help but sigh that they were a perfect match.

"Comrades, are you really not going to consider my suggestion?"

The photo studio owner wanted to print out the photos of the two people, enlarge them, and hang them at the entrance to attract customers.

"No, thank you for your kindness."

Gu Mingyue is not used to publicizing her personal matters; private things like wedding photos are best enjoyed by her family.

Lu Lin shared the same thought; he was very possessive and only wanted to keep the most beautiful person in the photo by his side.

The two then went to the neighborhood office.

The clerk pulled out a thick register, asked for their names and ages, and then handed over their letters of introduction.

After the clerk checked it and found no problems, he took out the seal.

After the stamp was completed, the clerk handed over a thin piece of paper, saying, "Alright, from today onwards you are a legally married couple."

Lu Lin handed over the wedding candies he had prepared in advance, saying, "Thank you, Comrade."

When the clerk saw that it was the more expensive White Rabbit milk candy, his smile became even more genuine.

It seems this man comes from a well-off family. He's so generous.

Lu Lin had asked in advance about distributing wedding candy to the clerks when registering the marriage. It wasn't necessary, but he wanted to share his joy with them.

As he walked out of the office, Lu Lin put away the marriage certificate and said solemnly, "This is our marriage certificate. I'll keep it."

Gu Mingyue nodded.

When she received the wedding photos, she glanced at them and saw that they only had the two people's names on them, and there was nowhere to put the photos.

It looks nothing like the official marriage certificate of later generations.

Even after getting married, Gu Mingyue continued to focus on her sewing business.

Every morning, the shop is filled with the rhythmic clatter of sewing machines.

Her craftsmanship improved, and more and more people came to her to make clothes; even people from the next alley came to her because of her reputation.

That day, an unexpected guest came to our house.

Lu Lin's unit commander was named Qiu Daishan.

"I heard you've recovered from your injuries, so I came to see you." Qiu Daishan, dressed in a crisp military uniform, spoke in a loud voice.

"I missed your wedding last time because of the meeting, so I brought a small gift to make up for it."

He took a small box out of his bag, inside which was a red silk scarf. "My wife and I picked this out together, and she asked me to bring it to Comrade Xiao Lu."

Gu Mingyue accepted it somewhat shyly, saying, "Thank you, leader."

Qiu Daishan waved his hand and turned to Lu Lin with a smile, "The team is still missing a backbone like you. If you've recovered enough, come back to the team as soon as possible."

Lu Lin's eyes lit up. "Yes! I can go back anytime."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became lively, and he seemed to hear the bugle call of the army again.

This was something Lu Lin had been looking forward to for a long time.