Meanwhile, Rising Sun Farm.
Because Shen Ao was getting married today, the director gave Shen Ao a day off as his wedding leave.
Chen Ao tossed and turned last night and didn't sleep well the whole night. When he woke up early in the morning, he was even more nervous.
Calculating the time, he and Bai Ying haven't seen each other for several days.
At first, Chen Ao thought Bai Ying wanted to break the contract, but later he heard from the locals working on the farm that according to local customs, the newlyweds cannot see each other a few days before the wedding, and the groom can only see the bride when he goes to pick her up before noon.
Although the farm manager gave him a holiday, Shen Ao's current status was rather special and he still couldn't leave the farm, so... he could only wait in the house for Bai Ying to come over.
Shen Ao looked around the cowshed where he lived.
The beams of the house were low and the walls were made of adobe. It was so simple that there was no other furniture except a single bed and a table with a missing leg.
He had obviously gotten used to the life here and had never felt that the environment was bad before, but now he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
He is a grown man and a soldier at that. Having a house to shelter him from the wind and rain is already good enough for him. He has slept in the wild and in war zones before, and he could sleep calmly even under the hail of bullets.
But how could Bai Ying, a fair and cute little girl, live with him in such a terrible environment?
Just imagining it, Shen Ao felt a little bit reluctant.
He suddenly felt a little regretful, regretting that he should not have rejected Bai Ying's marriage proposal at that time. If Bai Ying didn't come today, it might not be a bad thing.
Just when Shen Ao couldn't help but think about all sorts of things, Zhao Dayong's loud voice suddenly came from outside.
"Commander, you're getting married today, you have to treat us to a good meal!"
As the door was violently pushed open by Zhao Dayong, Zhao Dayong and several of his followers came into Shen Ao's sight. They were all carrying a lot of things in large and small bags.
For no reason, a trace of emotion flashed through the heart of Shen Ao, who had always remained stern and resolute.
"Thank you."
Zhao Dayong patted Chen Ao's shoulder and said, "Commander, you are being a bit formal when you say that. What is our relationship?"
Shen Ao smiled and said, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I can't afford to treat you to a meal right now."
"What's the problem?" Zhao Dayong showed the package in his hand. "We brought our own food and drinks. We just need to use your place to cook them."
Chen Ao wanted to laugh. The guests brought food to his door. What kind of guests were he inviting?
No matter what, he remembered that Zhao Dayong was thinking of him this way.
Zhao Dayong, a guest attending the wedding, was even more worried than Shen Ao, the host. He asked the farm manager for space to cook, invited some guests from the farm, and set up several tables of banquets in front of Shen Ao's door.
The guests who came to attend the wedding included not only the director of the Rising Sun Farm, but also some people who were familiar with Shen Ao. They were also transferred from big cities to the farm. These people were either cadres or intellectuals, and their temperament looked different from that of ordinary people.
As for the militia captain, Sui Bo?
Who cares about him!
The food had been prepared and placed on the table long ago, but because the bride had not arrived yet, the meal was not served yet.
Zhao Dayong rolled up his sleeves and glanced at the watch on his wrist.
It was almost ten o'clock, but the bride had not yet arrived. The people present were all well-educated intellectuals. Although they did not gossip, their eyes all looked a little strange.
The person hasn't arrived yet at this time. Could it be that she has changed her mind and doesn't want to marry Comrade Shen Ao?
If it were someone else, they would have scolded them long ago, but they were considered bad elements in the eyes of the public, so it was understandable that the bride regretted her decision.
As a result, many people looked at Chen Ao with a hint of pity in their eyes.
Although Shen Ao didn't show anything on his face, the hand holding his trouser leg couldn't help but clench.
Zhao Dayong muttered to himself, "Sister Bai, why haven't you come yet? Is she in trouble? Commander, do you want me to drive someone out to meet her?"
Logically speaking, Sister Bai and the leader have already obtained their marriage certificate, and it’s just the final step left. She shouldn’t regret it halfway.
But... until the end, no one knows what will happen.
Zhao Dayong sat there anxiously. He couldn't help but get up and wanted to leave the farm to go to the brigade to take a look. He couldn't bear to see the wife he had finally found for the leader go to waste.
"Need not."
Shen Ao pursed his lips and refused.
If Bai Ying really regrets it, no matter how proactive others are, it will be useless.
But will Bai Ying really regret it?
Chen Ao couldn't help but recall the scene of him and Bai Ying watching the sunrise together that morning. When Bai Ying looked back at him, her eyes were full of spring water, as if she really liked him.
Shen Ao felt a little bitter in his heart. He didn't want to admit that he might really have fallen in love with this girl.
Perhaps it was because when faced with Sui Bo's malicious targeting, Bai Ying stood up to protect him without hesitation.
He had always protected others in the past, but this was the first time in his life that someone came to protect him, and the person protecting him was such a delicate little girl.
Perhaps, when Bai Ying changed his bandage, she was afraid of hurting him and was extremely gentle. When she saw that his wound was infected, her eyes were clearly distressed, but she pretended to be fierce and scolded him.
Perhaps, Bai Ying noticed that his shoes did not fit, so she ran all the way to the commune to buy a pair of shoes for him.
Maybe...
The more he thought about it, the clearer Shen Ao became about his own heart. Regardless of whether Bai Ying liked him or not, he seemed to have fallen in love with this girl.
Zhao Dayong had been a guard beside Shen Ao since he was a teenager, so he knew Shen Ao quite well. He could tell that his leader was saying one thing and thinking another, so he quickly called out to his followers, "Come on, follow me to welcome our leader's wife!"
"Zhao..."
Shen Ao moved his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything to call them back.
He told himself over and over again that he was not worried that Bai Ying would change her mind and not marry him.
He wasn't worried at all.
Well, don't worry!
——
At the same time, at Bai Ying's house.
It wasn't that Bai Ying regretted marrying Chen Ao, but she did encounter some troubles.
Cai's mother, who left a few days ago, is here again!
This time, Cai's mother was not alone. She brought dozens of strong young men from Gouweiba Village. The leader was even the village party secretary. It was a huge gathering.
As soon as Bai Ying and Bai Qiaolan came out of the room, they saw these people violently smashing up the banquet, as if they would tear down her house if Bai Ying dared not to show up.
Looking at Cai's mother with a smug look on her face in the middle of the crowd, Bai Ying frowned.
For a moment, she seemed to be pulled back to her previous life.
In her previous life, Cai's mother also brought so many people to Liushu Village to cause trouble. At that time, she was in a terrible state, and her parents and elder brother could not protect her at all, so she was taken away by Cai's mother.
She lived a life worse than pigs and dogs in Cai's mother's house. She had endless work to do from morning to night and was often beaten by Cai Dabao.
That day, she couldn't bear it any longer and wanted to escape. Cai Dabao chased her from behind, but she slipped and fell into the several-meter-deep river...
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