Chapter 500 Wedding Banquet
November 3rd.
As the morning light dyed the sky red, the military compound was awakened by the sound of firecrackers.
Lin Anan got up early and did exquisite bridal makeup for Du Juan.
Du Juan's face has a healthy pink-orange hue. Her eye makeup is based on khaki eyeshadow, and the tails of her eyes are smudged with dark red rouge to imitate the colors of the sunset in the poplar forest.
When she smiled, the corners of her mouth naturally turned up, showing both the shyness of a bride and the cheerfulness of a Gobi girl.
The red suit skirt was gleaming with the unique sheen of satin in the morning light. It was slim-cut and brought out her curvy figure. This red was not the traditional bright red, but one mixed with a hint of elegant dark red.
Lin Anan used boiling water to curl her black hair into natural curls, and loosely tied it into a flower-bud bun on top of her head. A sedge-shaped hairpin was inserted in the center of the bun, which looked particularly delicate.
"Sister-in-law Dujuan is so beautiful."
"Yes, she is as beautiful as a fairy."
Several people praised her so much that Dujuan's cheeks turned red.
When the time came, cheers rang out at the door: "Here comes the groom!"
Lin Feng stood together with several musicians from the art troupe. When Lin Zihuai arrived, he got into position and played the suona. "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" instantly resounded throughout the alley, startling the sparrows on the poplar trees and making them fly away.
A group of people arrived at the door of the Chu family in a lively manner.
Lin Zihuai was wearing a neat Zhongshan suit with a big red flower on his chest, followed by eight handsome young men, all of whom were colleagues from the art troupe. Of course, all of the best men had excellent looks and were pleasing to the eye.
"The bride is coming out——"
Lin Anan and her mother supported Du Juan on both sides and led her out with a smile.
At the gate of the Chu family courtyard, Lin Zihuai was about to step in, but was stopped by Chu Mingyu and a few other kids. "Brother Zihuai, if you want to take the bride away, you have to get past us first!"
Lin Zihuai stared at Du Juan with his eyes fixed on her. He had no choice but to stuff red envelopes and candies into their hands. "Xiao Yu, don't embarrass me. Here are the red envelopes for you."
Chu Mingyu exchanged a glance with his friends, accepted the red envelopes and candies, but did not move away.
Fu Ge'er took out a red ribbon and said, "Brother Zihuai, if you want us to move aside, you can blindfold yourself and see if you can catch the bride."
"right!"
"Cover it up, cover it up."
Everyone around started to make a noise.
Lin Zihuai was also very good-tempered. He smiled helplessly and let them do whatever they wanted.
After blindfolding himself, he carefully stretched out his hand and groped around amid the laughter of the crowd.
The people around him dodged left and right deliberately, causing Lin Zihuai to sometimes miss and sometimes grab the wrong thing, which made the onlookers laugh.
After a lot of effort, Lin Zihuai finally held a pair of soft hands. He gently pulled and embraced Du Juan into his arms.
"I finally found you." He whispered in Dujuan's ear, his voice full of joy.
"Holding the bride's hand, loving each other till old age..."
"Let's go~"
The crowd surrounded the newlyweds and walked towards the military district auditorium.
Red flags fluttered in the wind on both sides of the auditorium. On the door, there were not only big red wedding characters but also delicate flower balls made of colored paper.
Inside the auditorium, the long table was filled with melon seeds, candies, and tea in enamel jugs.
There was a portrait of the Chairman hanging on the wall, and the surrounding area was filled with ribbons and balloons, creating a festive atmosphere.
As the newlyweds walked into the hall, the band played cheerful music.
Lin Zihuai and Du Juan walked hand in hand to the center of the auditorium slowly to the beat of the rhythm.
The wedding was presided over by the head of the art troupe, and it was a great honor for him to come in person.
He cleared his throat and said loudly: "Today, we gather here to witness the revolutionary wedding of Comrade Lin Zihuai and Comrade Du Juan..."
After the head of the delegation gave an enthusiastic speech, the newlyweds bowed to the portrait of Chairman Mao and then to their parents.
Afterwards, Lin Zihuai and Du Juan distributed wedding candies to the guests, and everyone gave their blessings.
"I wish you and your spouse love each other and live happily ever after!"
"Have a baby soon, and be happy!"
There was laughter in the auditorium.
At this time, everyone from the art troupe gathered on the stage, each holding a musical instrument.
Lin Zihuai led Du Juan to stand under the stage, and then he jumped lightly onto the stage.
"Dujuan, my wife! I have a song for you. I wrote it for you secretly!"
Dujuan was stunned!
My eyes instantly turned red...
Everyone who came to drink also pricked up their ears and applauded.
This time, Lin Zihuai did not pick up any musical instrument, but instead picked up the microphone.
Everyone in the art troupe looked at each other, and a gentle and melodious melody sounded.
“Oh~ The morning light falls on your eyelashes/Like the snow in the poplar forest, melting in my heart/The moment you turn around and smile, the wind forgets to wander/Even the clouds in the sky stop to form the shape of a heart.
Oh~ The candlelight falls on your dimples/Like the Tarim River, flowing over my chest/Your shyness when you lower your head is a poem I can never finish writing/No matter how desolate this Gobi Desert is, it becomes a paradise with you...”
When the last lyric fell, the auditorium erupted in warm applause.
"I didn't expect Zihuai to sing so well!"
"You are so talented, you can write all your emotions into the song. Most people can't do that."
"That's right. Comrade Lin is the mainstay of the cultural troupe and can write songs himself."
"Young people nowadays are really extraordinary. They even write songs for their wives. How romantic..."
Du Juan, who was standing in the audience, was already crying uncontrollably.
Lin Anan patted her on the back gently and handed her a handkerchief.
Lin Zihuai whispered a few words to the people behind him, expressing his gratitude and inviting them to take a seat for the banquet.
He turned over and stepped down, going to Dujuan.
"Does it sound good?"
“It sounds good.”
Lin Anan smiled and pushed Du Juan towards him, then turned around and returned to his seat.
“The food is served~”
Aunt Luo and the other aunts started serving the dishes.
When the delicious dishes are served, they are bound to be praised.
Most people would not be willing to host such a fine feast, which shows how much the Lin family values their daughter-in-law Du Juan.
This banquet not only brought honor to Du Juan, but also to the Lin family.
The newlyweds began to toast at each table, and by the time the banquet was over, Lin Zihuai was already drunk.
"Why is this child so honest?" Aunt Luo asked with a smile.
"Just honest, happy, and drank a little too much."
In the end, Lin Zihuai was carried back to the bridal chamber by Chu Mingzhou.
The wedding ceremony in the new house was beautifully done.
Lin Anan took a few children with her and distributed wedding candies to all the neighbors in the tube-shaped building.
The wedding ended perfectly.
Leaving the space in the new house to the young couple, Uncle Lin and his friends also returned to the Chu family.
"Sister-in-law, several aunts want to introduce a date to Xiaofeng. What do you think of this matter?"
The Lin family married a decent daughter-in-law and was generous with their money, which naturally attracted the attention of many people in the compound.
Moreover, the Lin family members are good-looking. Lin Feng is not only tall and good-looking, but also calm and steady. Many people are interested in him.
"Hahahaha... It's a pity that Xiaofeng is no longer old enough to join the army. If he had come to the northwest to join the army, he might have found a good wife."
Lin Feng was so embarrassed that he waved his hands, "I just came here to help. Second Uncle is going to take me to the experimental field to learn!"
"You are already old enough, it's time to find a wife."
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