"Comrade, thank you for your trouble."
Zhuang Mingcheng was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses.
He held the "award certificate" in one hand and took out a handful of fruit candies with the other, handing them to the staff at the office.
The staff member's eyes lit up, and he immediately took it.
"You two are such a perfect match. I wish you a long and happy marriage, and may you grow old together."
They obtained another marriage certificate, and the two walked out of the county's marriage office, bewildered, holding their "big prize certificate."
They're married already? So they can legally live together now?
Lu Fangfang glanced back at the "Grand Prize Certificate" in her hand, and a different feeling suddenly arose in her heart.
From now on, she will no longer be alone.
"Slap, slap, slap."
"Congratulations to Lao Zhuang and Xiao Lu."
When Wang Haibing saw the two holding their certificates, he immediately clapped and congratulated them.
The driver next to him also offered his congratulations.
"hey-hey……"
Zhuang Mingcheng grinned foolishly.
Lu Fangfang nudged him, which brought him back to his senses. He quickly took out some candy and shared it with the two of them.
Having won the "Grand Prize Certificate," he had nothing else to do in the county town.
The two got into the jeep and headed towards the regiment.
Zhuang Mingcheng sat in the back seat of the car, untied the burlap sack, searched for a while, and took out a glass mirror frame.
He carefully opened the box and placed the "award certificate" he and his lover had together in a frame.
"It's so beautiful."
He wiped the mirror with his sleeve, then looked at it and chuckled to himself.
Lu Fangfang glanced at him and then understood why the man was buying picture frames at the department store.
She thought it was for displaying photos, but it turned out to be for displaying marriage certificates.
Seeing how much Zhuang Mingcheng cherished it, she felt a warmth in her heart; her lover was a thoughtful person.
She glanced at the front row and secretly took Zhuang Mingcheng's hand.
Now they are a law-abiding couple, and they have nothing to fear anymore.
"Old Zhuang, Little Lu, when are you planning to hold a banquet? The regimental commander is about to hold a commendation meeting for our battalion, so why don't we just do it together? The regiment can give you some money, so it'll save you some expenses."
When Wang Haibing spoke in the front seat, the two men were startled and immediately let go of each other's hands.
"Ahem, Fangfang, what do you think?"
Zhuang Mingcheng turned to ask his lover.
Lu Fangfang scratched her head. There were four or five hundred people in the battalion. If they all came to participate, she felt it would be too much of a spectacle.
But it won't work if we don't let them come.
With the support of the troupe, that's great. She doesn't mind merging her wedding with the commendation ceremony.
In a few days, the vegetables she planted in the wasteland will be ripe. Then she can cut some meat and have a lively wedding.
Thinking of this, she nodded, which was her way of agreeing.
Looking at Wang Haibing in the front row, she asked curiously, "Comrade Wang, is everything alright at home? How is Sister-in-law Yufeng?"
“She’s undergoing labor reform at a nearby state-run farm. If she behaves well, she can come back in a few months.”
Wang Haibing's face darkened; he was furious at the thought of his lover.
His monthly salary is enough to support his family of several people. He doesn't know what his wife was thinking, insisting on engaging in speculation and profiteering.
Forehead……
"That's good, that's good. As long as I don't go to jail, that's fine. Comrade Wang, this is already a lenient treatment."
"I've been disciplined by the regiment!"
Lu Fangfang: "..."
The atmosphere became a little awkward, and she awkwardly shut her mouth.
"Old Zhuang, it's not just me in the regiment. The second and third battalion commanders, anyone whose family members were involved in speculation and profiteering, all got demerits. Li Dajun got a major demerit, was dismissed from his post, and is now raising pigs in the regiment's logistics department."
"The regimental commander and political commissar were also implicated, and our regiment's reputation was ruined."
Lu Fangfang listened, glancing at Zhuang Mingcheng beside her, wondering what he was thinking.
Zhuang's mother's letter of denunciation really harmed a whole bunch of people.
Zhuang Mingcheng frowned deeply; his mood soured after hearing the story.
"By the way, Lao Zhuang, Lao Zhao left the regiment, and now we're short a deputy regimental commander. I heard from the rumors that the regimental commander and political commissar recommended you. Our first battalion just finished a mission, so you have a good chance. Congratulations."
As he spoke, Wang Haibing couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Of the four great joys in life, Laozi and Zhuangzi have experienced two of them; how fortunate they are!
Thinking of Yang Yufeng, who was currently undergoing reform through labor, he sighed helplessly.
"I don't want to be the deputy regimental commander."
"Huh? Lao Zhuang, what nonsense are you talking about? You're the most qualified person in the group. If you don't take the position, are you going to let an outsider take it? Don't be confused."
Wang Haibing offered Zhuang Mingcheng a few more words of advice.
Seeing that Zhuang Mingcheng remained silent, he was puzzled. This was clearly a good thing, so why did he not seem happy?
"Mingcheng, don't overthink it."
Lu Fangfang offered a helpless word of comfort.
She understands Zhuang Mingcheng; if it weren't for Zhuang's mother reporting him, Mingcheng wouldn't have acted this way.
This troublemaker has not only harmed outsiders, but also his own family.
The jeep sped towards the group, and the group remained silent.
Half an hour later, the jeep arrived at the fork in the road leading to Team Six.
Lu Fangfang leaned against the car window and looked towards the direction of Team Six.
Her stubborn little donkey is still at Old Xu's house. More than a week has passed, and she doesn't know how the little donkey is doing now.
At this time, Old Xu, the horse herder, probably hadn't returned yet. She hesitated for a moment and decided to find some time tomorrow to go to the sixth team again.
The jeep quickly arrived at the small river west of the family compound.
Lu Fangfang quickly leaned over Zhuang Mingcheng and pointed to the wasteland outside the car window.
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