With the annoying person gone, the photo shoot went smoothly for the two of them, although He Chaoyang, who rarely takes photos, had somewhat stiff movements and expressions.

However, Chen Shuning is a frequent photographer, and under Chen Shuning's influence, He Chaoyang gradually found his footing as well.

The two stood in front of the camera in the photo studio, smiling at each other, their eyes meeting, as if time had stood still at that moment.

Their smiles are full of happiness and anticipation; this photo will capture their youth and countless beautiful memories.

As the photographer pressed the shutter, those beautiful moments were forever captured in the camera.

These photos seem to bear witness to the love story of He Chaoyang and Chen Shuning, and also to the faith and pursuit of the younger generation for the country and the future under that special historical background.

The couple went directly to a department store in Harbin after leaving the photo studio, even though their formal wedding would be held in Beijing.

However, Chen Shuning's friends at the educated youth settlement and He Chaoyang's comrades-in-arms in the army still need to be treated to a simple meal.

Besides, it's their first wedding, so they still need to buy new clothes and such.

Neither of them is short of money, so they still need to have these simple rituals.

Most importantly, this is Chen Shuning's first time in Harbin. For the past few days, he has been going back and forth between the hospital and the supply and marketing cooperative next to the hospital.

I haven't had time to properly explore before, but now that I have the time, I'm definitely going to take a good look around.

Both of them were clearly in a good mood, their faces beaming with happiness.

Hand in hand, they walked into the department store, where Chen Shuning prepared to buy some items needed to furnish their new home.

Although her room was small, it had all the daily necessities she needed, but Chen Shuning believed that marriage should look like marriage.

It's not like we don't have the means, so why should we hold onto a lot of money and mistreat ourselves?

So, just like how the bedding at home is for single people, Chen Shuning is used to sleeping on a big bed in modern times, covered with a two-meter by two-meter quilt.

But when Chen Shuning arrived here, the bedding and blankets were all small and cramped, and he really wasn't used to it.

So, using the excuse of breaking off the marriage, the first thing Chen Shuning wanted to change was the bedding he usually used.

She had already come up with an excuse: the original bedding was not suitable for two people.

Chen Shuning also plans to take this opportunity to get some better bed sheets, duvet covers, curtains, and the like.

Back then, since everyone was a young educated youth who had just been sent to the countryside, Chen Shuning didn't dare to use high-quality materials in his room so as not to attract too much attention.

It's a good opportunity to replace all the things at this wedding, since we'll be living in this house for several years.

Another thing is Chen Shuning's favorite tableware. Apart from the two big pots that can't be replaced, Chen Shuning also wants to change the bowls, chopsticks, and other utensils.

Eating tastes better with good bowls and chopsticks, doesn't it?

It has to be said that Harbin, as the capital of Heilongjiang Province, is indeed prosperous. The department stores here look almost as good as those in Beijing.

The department store was bustling with people, and the goods were dazzling.

The two first went to the textile section, but to Chen Shuning's disappointment, although there were ready-made quilts for sale, they were all the single quilts she was currently using.

Chen Shuning wasn't satisfied with the bed sheets and duvet covers either, so the two of them didn't buy anything in the textile section.

Next, they went to the cutlery area.

Chen Shuning carefully selected a set of exquisite tableware, including plates, bowls, chopsticks, and spoons, with delicate orchids painted on the white porcelain base.

It gives people a warm feeling, which is the style Chen Shuning likes. She hopes that this tableware set can add more romance and sweetness to their newlywed life.

Finally, they arrived at the electronics section.

Since the Qingshan brigade didn't have electricity yet, they ruled out televisions and ended up buying a radio instead.

In those days, these appliances were the main source of family entertainment, especially in rural areas, where owning a radio was considered a luxury.

Chen Shuning originally didn't want to buy this radio, since her villa already had a private cinema, and she could watch whatever she wanted on DVDs, hard drives, or DVDs of movies, TV series, and variety shows.

He Chaoyang spends most of his time in the military, so if she wants to watch something, she can just go to her personal space and eat snacks and fruit while she watches.

This is not as comfortable as watching that tiny black-and-white TV or listening to that small radio outside.

However, He Chaoyang insisted on buying it. He happened to have the ticket but not much money. Chen Shuning didn't want to have any unpleasantness on the first day of their marriage over such a small matter, so she went along with He Chaoyang's suggestion and picked out a small radio.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the most expensive item in the entire display case.

Listening to the saleswoman's enthusiastic introduction, Chen Shuning could only sigh that having too good a taste wasn't necessarily a good thing.

Chen Shuning insisted on carrying the radios worth over three hundred yuan himself after leaving the radio counter, which made He Chaoyang both laugh and cry.

During the rest of the shopping trip, the young couple discussed things together and listened to each other's opinions.

The two of them selected each item together, and every decision was filled with anticipation and longing for their future life.

Finally, the two returned home with a full load.

The bags and packages they carried represented their hopes and dreams for the future.

They knew these items would become a testament to their newlywed life, recording every little detail of their time together.

After leaving the department store, the two went to a state-run restaurant for a meal. If they drove back now, they wouldn't get home until midnight.

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