After daybreak, He Jingyu, Secretary Qi, and the others learned that three tomb raiders had been captured and taken to the Taoyuan County Detention Center for interrogation of their accomplices. These three men, showing some loyalty, insisted there were only three of them and did not implicate Lu Lao Er or Ma Si.
They knew that in their line of work, telling the truth would only deepen their crimes and wouldn't reduce their sentences or prevent them from going to jail. Since things were already like this, they figured they might as well go all out.
Furthermore, they pinned their hopes on Lu Lao Er and Ma Si running away.
I hope they can help take care of their wives and children at home. If they all come in, the whole family, young and old, will be left without hope.
At the same time, deep down they were terrified of the Lu family. If they exposed the Lu family members, their wives and children would not only not receive care, but would also suffer retaliation.
Qi Ling's interrogation made no progress, but he finally caught three tomb raiders and recovered the things they had stolen, so he could at least report back.
The tomb raiders were caught, and Qijia Village was overjoyed. As for how angry the archaeologists on the mountain were, it had nothing to do with Qijia Village and did not affect the liveliness of Qijia Village.
This day marked Qi Xiaoyan's big wedding day.
That evening, He Tiantian stayed at Qi Xiaoyan's house. The two sisters seemed to have endless things to talk about.
"Sister Tian, I'm a little nervous." Qi Xiaoyan blushed. Her mother had already talked to her about things between husband and wife yesterday.
Although it was cryptic, she understood.
However, this made her even more nervous.
"What's there to be nervous about? It's only natural for men and women to marry when they're of age. You and Dajun fell in love on your own and have a deep relationship. You should be happy to get married. What's there to be nervous about?" He Tiantian comforted her. In her previous life, she had also been married, but back then, she was mostly trying to escape the situation.
As for love and affection, they are like flowers in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water—things that can only be longed for but never attained.
In He Tiantian's heart, being able to be with the person she loves and having healthy parents is already a very fulfilling thing.
As long as I'm happy, I won't be nervous.
"Okay." Qi Xiaoyan took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Sigh, I wanted to get married before, but the thought of marriage being like spilled water makes me feel really bad. My parents are happy these days, but sometimes I can see they are also quite sad."
“There is sadness, though. If you can’t get married, that’s when you’ll really be worried,” He Tiantian said. “But even if you get married, you’ll still be filial to your parents. Thinking like that will make you feel better. Besides, your sister-in-law and Lili are both good daughters-in-law. Uncle Qi and Aunt Liang are enjoying their grandchildren and living a very happy life.”
Qi Ling was busy with work and never had the chance to visit Secretary Qi and Grandma Qi's home.
Qi Ling, as Qi Rongjun's comrade-in-arms and also acquainted with Qi Xiaoyan, came to attend the wedding and happened to sit at the same table as Huo Yingjie.
Previously, Qi Ling had heard that He Tiantian's boyfriend was coming, but he only glanced at him from afar because he was too busy to come and take a closer look. Perhaps he was still avoiding the topic.
This time, it's face-to-face; there's no escaping it.
Huo Yingjie smiled gently, and after the introduction, he was able to chat with everyone.
Facing Qi Ling, He Tiantian's former suitor, Huo Yingjie was very generous and humble. His dark blue Zhongshan suit made him look even more handsome and dashing!
He Tiantian was sometimes busy taking care of things, but every time she passed by their table, she would glance at Huo Yingjie.
Huo Yingjie would also respond with a sincere smile.
The people weren't familiar with Fok Ying-kit, and although they could see the two exchanging glances, they were too embarrassed to joke around.
Qi Ling felt depressed. No wonder his mother had always praised He Tiantian's fiancé at home. Now that he had seen him, he could finally give up on him.
Whether in appearance or demeanor, he was inferior to them and readily admitted defeat!
Perhaps he should give up. He Tiantian is such a good girl; she was never meant to be his.
Qi Ling drank alone in silence and ended up drunk.
Huo Yingjie was happy; it was good that he was drunk, so he could give up when he woke up.
This person is self-aware and has helped He Tiantian and He Jingyu, so even though Huo Yingjie is petty, he won't make things difficult for Qi Ling.
However, one of the young men on the archaeological team, named Ma Guoliang, was rather ungrateful. Just wait and see, I'll teach him a lesson when I have the chance.
As a member of her family, He Tiantian was to escort the bride to her wedding.
Huo Yingjie was naturally worried about He Tiantian, so he gritted his teeth and joined the wedding procession.
Because it takes two hours to get to the county town, the wedding was held at 10:08 AM to speed things up. When they arrived at the groom's house, the wedding ceremony was held at 12:08 PM.
At that time, private individuals did not own cars, and public vehicles were not allowed to be used, so Niu Dajun rode a bicycle to pick up his bride.
The wedding procession also consisted of bicycles, and the dowry had already been delivered to the groom's home in advance.
Although it wasn't very aesthetically pleasing, Secretary Qi always believed that the real wealth lies in the details, not just the appearance, and insisted on sending the dowry over first.
Niu Dajun rode his family's new bicycle, with a big red flower on his chest and another big red flower on the bicycle.
At this time of year, kneeling and bowing were not customary at weddings. After bowing three times to the parents and saying goodbye to relatives, the bride would walk out of the house behind the groom.
Niu Dajun didn't come alone; many young people on bicycles came to pick up the bride, and there were also quite a few people accompanying her. Except for the groom's bicycle, which had a big red flower on it, all the other people's bicycles had a red cloth tied to them.
It was a grand and festive occasion!
There were men and women, laughing and joking, creating a lively atmosphere.
Upon arriving in the county town, they went directly to the courtyard that Niu Dajun had set up, which was just across the street from Niu Lili's house.
After the wedding ceremony, everyone started making merry in the bridal chamber.
Things were a bit better at the woman's home; but once they got to the man's home, they started to have no more inhibitions.
Although there weren't the diverse styles of later generations, people at that time were reserved and shy, and the young couple was thoroughly exhausted by it.
In Qijia Village, Niu Lili was considered part of her maternal family; in the county town, she was considered part of her husband's family. Moreover, she was older than these young people, and everyone knew her. Therefore, Niu Lili stepped in to rescue Niu Dajun and Qi Xiaoyan from their dire situation.
After joking around for a while, everyone went out for drinks and dinner.
He Tiantian was supposed to accompany Qi Xiaoyan, but Niu Lili dragged her out to a banquet.
Niu Lili had someone cook a bowl of wontons for Qi Xiaoyan, then went out to help serve her.
Having eaten and drunk their fill, the bride's attendants had completed their task and were now riding their bicycles back home.
He Tiantian came over to say goodbye to Qi Xiaoyan, saying, "Every moment is precious, so we won't bother you any longer."
"Sister Sweetie..." Qi Xiaoyan said shyly in a low voice, her face flushed.
The groom, Niu Dajun, stood to the side, his eyes shining with gratitude for He Tiantian. He quickly took her away so he could enter the bridal chamber sooner.
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