Qin Feiyang and Cao Jing's wedding was held according to the simplest procedures available today.

A banquet is set up in the cafeteria, everyone eats and drinks and has a good time, then the newlyweds are escorted to their new home. Even if someone wants to cause some trouble, it's just playing some popular little games, with the aim of making the bride and groom blush.

The canteen wasn't big, with eight round tables, each with enough food and drinks for at least a dozen people.

Sure enough, the number of people who came far exceeded the capacity of the eight tables.

Cao Jing's relatives sat at only one table; the rest were Qin Feiyang's comrades-in-arms, some sitting, some standing, without any formalities.

Qin Hanshu sat with Cao's relatives and got to know Cao Jing's parents and sister.

Cao Jing's mother looked rather old-fashioned, with her hair styled in a round bun at the back of her head, wearing a diagonally-fastened jacket, and a kind expression. Her eyes were always on her daughter, and she smiled with satisfaction.

The man Cao's mother remarried looked much older than her. His surname was Li, and he was said to be a skilled worker in the factory. He appeared to be a kind and honest person.

Even more excited than Cao's mother, with tears welling in her eyes, was Cao Jing's stepsister, Li Lidan.

Li Lidan looks like her father; she has an ordinary appearance but a kind and honest demeanor.

Qin Hanshu filled the glass in front of Li Lidan with water.

Li Lidan noticed this, turned her gaze away from the stage, and said to Qin Hanshu, "Thank you, little sister."

Qin Hanshu smiled politely and said, "Sister Li, you're welcome."

Li Lidan looked Qin Hanshu up and down, and said with a smile, "You look like a well-educated and sensible girl. Our Jingjing is so lucky to have a sister-in-law like you."

"You flatter me. My brother is truly blessed to have married such a beautiful and gentle woman as my sister-in-law."

Li Lidan chuckled, "You really know how to talk."

Then, Li Lidan inquired about many things from Qin Hanshu, both openly and secretly, including Qin Hanshu's specific situation and whether she would live with her brother in the future.

In short, everything was done with Cao Jing's best interests at heart.

Qin Hanshu had previously heard from Qin Feiyang that Cao Jing had a good relationship with her stepfather and stepsister, but she didn't believe it entirely.

After all, even seeing is not believing, let alone relying entirely on hearing.

However, Li Lidan doesn't seem to be faking it.

At this moment, Cao's mother also moved closer to Qin Hanshu and whispered, "My dear in-law, please thank your husband for us later. The bicycle he bought for Old Li is very nice. Old Li rides it to and from get off work every day now and loves it very much."

Li Lidan said somewhat embarrassedly, "Feiyang has already given a dowry of six hundred, which is quite a lot among all the families in our neighborhood who are marrying off their daughters. He even bought my dad a bicycle."

Cao's mother glared at her husband with a hint of reproach, "It's all because of this old man. He was muttering about the old car being scrapped, and our son-in-law heard him. Don't you think he did it on purpose?"

Mr. Li's face immediately turned purplish-red, and he shook his head repeatedly, "No, it wasn't intentional..."

The car had already been accepted, and Cao's mother wasn't there to blame her husband. She simply wanted to use this opportunity to tell Qin Hanshu that her family wasn't the kind of people who were after money.

"I had Xiaojing take that six hundred yuan back to the Qin family. The young couple has just started living together and they have a lot of expenses."

In addition to the 600 yuan dowry, Cao's mother also gave her daughter some of her own savings.

Qin Hanshu understood that these words were specifically addressed to her in-laws, to show that her family was not the kind that would sell their daughter.

Qin Hanshu understood and joked politely, "My brother said that although he doesn't have a high position or a high salary, he would rather eat less than let his wife suffer."

Cao's mother quickly waved her hand and said, "Feiyang is still young. He's already very accomplished to have reached this position. Besides, wearing a military uniform is so honorable! Everyone envies us for finding such a good son-in-law."

Qin Hanshu and Cao's mother flattered each other, creating a particularly harmonious and pleasant atmosphere at the banquet.

The surroundings suddenly became much quieter. Qin Hanshu followed everyone's gaze to the stage and realized that a middle-aged man was speaking.

He appeared to be a high-ranking official, but his uniform did not bear any rank insignia, so it was unclear what his rank was. Zhou Weiguang was seen following behind, busy with tasks, and his attitude was respectful.

The leader said a few words and left; it only took a few minutes in total.

When Zhou Weiguang returned after seeing off the leader, he happened to meet Qin Hanshu's gaze.

Their eyes met for a few seconds, and a smile involuntarily spread across Zhou Weiguang's face.

He was a man who didn't smile often, which startled the young officers sitting at the next table.

The main problem is that his smile is just too...flirty!

After Zhou Weiguang walked over, the group started discussing.

"What just happened to Zhou Ying? What possessed him?"

"He seemed to be looking at someone, but before I could investigate, he looked away."

"Holy crap, is she in love?!"

This remark caused several officers to chuckle slyly.

I thought the notoriously stern-faced guy only knew how to work, but it turns out he does miss his wife too.

I really hope I can have a sister-in-law soon so he can cool off! Otherwise, he'll vent all his excess energy on his subordinates!

"Hey, what are you chatting about so excitedly?" Qin Feiyang brought Cao Jing over to offer a toast.

Several officers pulled Qin Feiyang aside and enthusiastically recounted their findings.

Qin Feiyang thought something was wrong, and waved his hand, saying, "Don't you all know that he has a girlfriend?"

"I thought it was just a rumor and never took it seriously."

"Who's his girlfriend? Do you know, Lao Qin?"

"Were you just looking at his girlfriend? But there aren't many young women in this cafeteria. Besides Lao Qin's sister, there are only two relatives from Lao Qin's wife's side."

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