The wedding day arrived, and Lin Tao led the young men of the Lin family to the island to fetch the bride.
"Be careful, or people will think you're trying to kidnap the bride!"
Bonnie looked at her overly excited cousins and gave them a serious warning. Bonnie's words carried considerable weight on their island, especially within the island's first team; everyone was afraid of getting a beating.
Lin Tao, dressed in a neat military uniform and wearing a military cap, set off.
When they arrived at the Hao family's residential compound, relatives and friends were already waiting at home. There was no banquet being held at this time; instead, some candy was left out for the guests to enjoy, and Lin Tao and his group also distributed some wedding candy.
Hao Mei was also dressed in military uniform and wearing a military cap. Today, his brother, sister-in-law, younger brother, maternal uncle, aunt, and second aunt were there to see the bride off.
After bidding farewell to their parents, the group took a boat back to the island.
The guests were accommodated in an empty house at the brigade headquarters for the night. Fortunately, the Lin family had many relatives, and each family could lend out a set of luggage, which was enough to keep them warm.
Lin's uncle cooked dinner. He had secretly learned Lin's grandmother's cooking skills and hadn't revealed them much over the years. If Lin Tao hadn't gotten married, he would have kept it a secret. Mainly, the Lin family didn't have the habit of men cooking, and he was afraid of being laughed at.
Now that things are out in the open, Uncle Lin can cook more freely from now on, and maybe even earn some money by preparing banquets for others.
This time, Uncle Lin's cooking skills almost overshadowed his nephew's wedding; the food was quite delicious.
Uncle Lin was really going all out. He finally had the chance to come across so many ingredients, so he had to indulge himself. He usually only cooked meat a handful of times.
On the wedding day, the bride's family visited the groom's new house. The house was well-organized, and the fact that it was so well-organized in such a short time showed that the family was very prosperous.
At that time, the wedding process was pretty much the same: reading the Little Red Book, singing revolutionary songs, bowing to portraits of leaders... The banquet was limited; nowadays, it's not fashionable to have a big celebration, just a meal with close relatives.
In the afternoon, after seeing off the bride's family, Lin Tao and Hao Mei's wedding officially ended, and they were now husband and wife, both officially and unofficially.
The wedding night pranks didn't go too far because of Lin Baoni's established reputation; it was just a few simple pranks and that was it. Hao Mei was secretly relieved, as she was quite afraid of wedding night pranks; she had heard of some that went very far.
Seeing Hao Mei patting his chest with a look of relief, Lin Tao felt incredibly happy.
Are you afraid they'll make a scene during your wedding night?
"Yeah, I've heard it before, it sounds pretty scary."
Hao Mei was still shaken, but breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"It's alright, with Bonnie here, those kids won't dare."
"They're all afraid of Bonnie, why?"
Hao Mei heard her sister-in-law's name most often: good at swimming, can dive, and is very brave...
"Bonnie is invincible on our island. Which of these guys hasn't been beaten up by Bonnie?"
"Amazing! I admire you!"
The two talked for a while, and it got completely dark. At this crucial moment, they couldn't keep talking about their sister!
The next day, the two had a physical relationship, and the feeling was different again.
Hao Mei got to know everyone in her family, and once everything was settled, they all went about their own business.
Spring, the most important season of the year.
Hao Mei followed Lin Tao around the island. It was her first time on an island, and looking at the surging sea, she felt relaxed and happy. She had lived in a coastal city since she was a child, but because her mother was strict, she didn't have many opportunities to play at the beach.
Hao Mei quite liked the Lin family atmosphere; there weren't many problems, no mother-in-law/daughter-in-law or sister-in-law issues, and everyone got along well. Lin Tao's two nephews were also very polite and wouldn't throw a tantrum.
Hao Mei also met the legendary Bonnie and Liu Jiu.
"Second sister-in-law, are you adjusting well?"
"I'm adapting well. My family members are all tall and take good care of me."
They really took good care of her, Hao Mei could feel it.
"That's good. We're family, so let's get along however we're comfortable. There's no need for so much talk."
"Gu Ye hasn't returned yet?"
Gu Ye left before Lin Tao returned, and no one knew where he went; his affairs were kept secret. Bao Ni wouldn't bother to inquire, as that would be against the rules.
"They haven't come back yet, and I don't know when they'll be back. When are you leaving?"
"I have to leave tomorrow. My holiday is over, and I still need to tidy up the house. I just got back and the regimental leader is urging me to come back to get married. I haven't tidied up the house at all."
Lin Tao was also helpless; their regimental commander was impatient and was pushing them too hard.
"Go back and tidy up properly. You're married now and have your own little family. It feels different."
“Yes, our Bonnie has two kids now. Sometimes it feels like a dream to me. That tomboy who used to be so fierce and always ready to fight is now a mother.”
The brother and sister sighed for a moment, then burst into laughter without realizing it. That's life!
We go through different stages and assume different roles until the day we are laid to rest.
When Lin Tao left, Bao Ni's mother didn't cry. Her son was married, and now he had someone who cared for him and someone to hold him dear in his life.
Life returned to normal. Bonnie's long-cherished island was still out of reach because Gu Ye wasn't there, and she didn't know who to talk to. This year, seaweed farming would continue.
Bonnie teased Sanqi while her mind raced with various plans.
"Snap!"
Sanqi probably sensed that his mother wasn't paying attention to him, so he threw a toy to get Bonnie's attention.
Around 37 or 38 months old, she started crawling, and very quickly at that. Bao Ni was too afraid to look away, lest she fall to the ground, as their kang (heated brick bed) was quite a distance from the ground. If she fell headfirst, it would be quite a shock.
"Mom, Tiedan's aunt wants to find a partner."
"What? Who told you that?"
Liu Jiu ran back to share gossip with her mother.
"That's what Tie Dan's mother and his aunt said."
Bonnie remembered that Duan Xiaocao was only seventeen or eighteen years old. How come she was already looking for a boyfriend at such a young age?
"Sixty-nine, you can't listen to adults talking about these things anymore. If you see people talking about such things, just walk away, okay?"
"Why can't I listen? Is it a secret? Does it need to be kept secret like Dad's affairs?"
Four- or five-year-old children are in a period of heightened curiosity, wondering about everything. They especially enjoy listening to adults talk and like to imitate them, though they often don't fully understand what they're saying. This can easily lead to misunderstandings and unnecessary trouble.
"This is different from Dad's secret, but it's not something children should hear. That would be impolite."
"Hmm? Okay, I got it. I'll run away whenever I hear them talking about it in the future."
Bonnie could tell that Liu Jiu hadn't understood her explanation; she had only obediently agreed to her mother's stern words.
"Liu Jiu, are you tired from playing? Are you hungry?"
"I'm not tired, but I'm a little hungry. Mom, I want to eat peach shortbread."
"Okay, you keep an eye on the Sanqi, Mom will go get it for you."
With food available, Liu Jiu was fully revitalized. Who cares about secrets? Nothing beats the aroma of peach shortbread.
Bonnie, you can tell what Liu Jiu is thinking just by looking at her eating happily, like a little mouse.
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