Chapter 15: Marriage Registration

Zhang Xinyan felt a little rushed, so she asked Shen Zheng, "Captain Shen, April 6th, isn't it too rushed to get married so soon?"

"No," Shen Zheng said, "Ten days is enough to arrange it."

Fang Xiaoluo clapped his hands, "Okay, then it's settled."

Zhang Xinyan and the others didn't object. Although they were reluctant to let their daughter go, things had already happened, and she would have to get married sooner or later. What's more, the military compound was not too far away from them.

Afterwards, Fang Xiaoluo went to the village committee to get a certificate for Shen Zheng.

Shen Zheng took the certificate and said, "When the report is approved, I will take you to register your marriage. I will buy you some clothes then. Just tell your aunt and you don't have to worry about preparing."

Fang Xiaoluo said, "You have emptied your family's savings to marry me, right?"

Shen Zheng said, "It doesn't matter, I can make more money." He can only marry one wife, and he has decided on Fang Xiaoluo. Shen

Zheng thought about this in his heart and didn't say it.

Fang Xiaoluo felt that Shen Zheng's words were very pleasant to listen to.

Before getting in the car and leaving, Shen Zheng told Fang Xiaoluo, "Tell auntie that you don't need to prepare anything for the bride's wedding. The things I brought should be quite complete. You can just use the things that are not written on the gift list."

Those sisters-in-law in the military compound told him, otherwise he really didn't know what to prepare.

He knew the situation of the Fang family, so he prepared everything he could to avoid them spending extra money.

Fang Xiaoluo didn't pretend to be rude and agreed generously, "Okay."

After watching the small truck disappear at the entrance of the village, Fang Xiaoluo went home.

Zhang Xinyan handed two envelopes to Fang Xiaoluo, "Xiaoluo, take this betrothal money and these bills. We are marrying off our daughter, not selling her. Shen Zheng must have spent all his family savings to pay this much money. You still have to make a living in the future, and we will feel at ease if you live a comfortable life."

Fang Xiaoluo looked at the two thick envelopes in her hand and took Zhang Xinyan's hand, "Mom, since I'm marrying Shen Zheng, we will all be a family in the future. You can use this money to improve your life first. Don't worry, I will definitely continue to make money after marrying Shen Zheng, and Shen Zheng has a fixed salary every month, so we will have no problem living."

"No!" Fang Shijun said, "Xiaoluo, our family is not well off, and I've been ill these years. I can't provide you with anything when you get married, and we can't take your betrothal money anymore. Be obedient and keep it, otherwise we will feel guilty."

Seeing that the two people were very determined, Fang Xiaoluo knew that if she asked them to take the money now, they would definitely not take it.

Then she would find a place to keep part of it, and tell them when she was leaving to pick up the bride.

"Okay, then I'll take it first." Fang Xiaoluo said, "But we have agreed that you must come and tell me if you have any difficulties. We are a family."

That afternoon, Zhang Xinyan started to get busy, and those in the village who were close to Zhang Xinyan came to help make quilts and cotton-padded clothes.

Fang Xiaoluo also joined in.

In the evening, Fang Xiaoluo prepared a sumptuous meal and invited the helpers to have a big meal at home.

Chicken, mushrooms and vermicelli stew, braised carp, dried potato chips, and cold bracken.

The Fang family always eats delicious food these days. Everyone smells the fragrance. This time, when they taste it, they can't stop praising Fang Xiaoluo's cooking skills.

The fish and meat are fresh and delicious. Both the mushrooms and vermicelli are well-seasoned. Take a bite and the rich soup spreads on the tip of the tongue.

Everyone eats potato chips often, but no one has ever eaten this way of eating, which is oily and labor-intensive, frying the potato chips, adding ingredients and stir-frying.

It is really delicious, but everyone always feels like they are just spending money. Although thinking so in his heart, his hands could not stop stuffing food into his mouth.

Even the wild vegetable fern that every household often eats in spring tasted different.

It was green and tender, refreshing and smooth, and the fragrance lingered on the lips and teeth.

"Xiaoluo, this girl, is really good at cooking."

"Yes, we have never eaten such delicious food before."

"I think it's better than the food in Heping Hotel and Dongfeng Hotel in Jiangcheng."

"Come and help, I am really blessed."

In Fang Xiaoluo's view, if you ask others to help, you must not pick and search.

This meal was provided, and everyone worked hard to help make things.

On Monday, Shen Zheng appeared at the Fang family on a bicycle.

Seeing Fang Xiaoluo, he shook the certificate in his hand, "The report has been approved."

Fang Xiaoluo and Zhang Xinyan said something, took their household registration books, followed Shen Zheng on bicycles, and headed straight to Jiangcheng.

The two people had complete materials, and after the staff of the Civil Affairs Bureau reviewed them, they quickly processed the marriage registration procedures for them.

Not long after, Fang Xiaoluo and Shen Zheng each had an extra piece of paper in their hands.

"Congratulations, I wish you a happy marriage, a long-lasting marriage, and a son soon."

Shen Zheng put a bag of melon seeds and a bag of candy that he had prepared in advance there, "Thank you."

The sky outside was clear and the sun was shining. Coming out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Fang Xiaoluo looked up at the sky and felt so magical.

She traveled to a strange place, and then quickly solved her lifelong event.

Fang Xiaoluo stood there and looked at the paper carefully again, "Shen Zheng, why does this marriage certificate look like an award certificate?"

This was the first time Fang Xiaoluo had seen a marriage certificate of this era.

She only remembered the small red books that people posted online.

Shen Zheng looked at Fang Xiaoluo and found her very cute, "Then I'll go back and nail this to the wall."

Fang Xiaoluo laughed, "No, it would be so embarrassing if someone saw it."

Shen Zheng didn't think it was embarrassing, because this was the only award certificate in his life, unique.

But whatever Fang Xiaoluo said was what it was. "Okay, I'll listen to you. I won't hang up."

"Let's go, I'll take you to buy some clothes first."

The two of them went straight to the department store, which had a complete range of things.

The salesperson saw Fang Xiaoluo and Shen Zheng standing there and was quite enthusiastic.

"This dress is perfect for your wife. Your wife has fair skin and a good figure. This dress is perfect for her."

"This sweater, although it's hot now, is perfect for autumn. It's cheap now. Feel the texture of it."

"This red suit is the most beautiful for a wedding. It's definitely the latest style. Look at the waist. My, your wife's waist is so thin."

"This shirt..."

"This wide-leg pants are definitely the new trend this year..."

"This..."

The salesperson introduced them one by one, and Fang Xiaoluo tried on several of them.

She put on several pieces of clothing and couldn't help but sigh. Fashion is really a cycle. Isn't this something that will be popular in thirty or forty years?

When Fang Xiaoluo finally tried on a pair of pants, she came out and found that Shen Zheng had already invoiced all the clothes she had tried before and was ready to pay.

"No need to buy so many." Fang Xiaoluo began to feel bad about the money, "These clothes are really not cheap."

Shen Zheng was stunned for a moment, and seemed to not understand, "You look good in them, why don't you buy them?"

Fang Xiaoluo tugged at his sleeve, "Too expensive, I don't need so many. Buying two sets will be enough."

Shen Zheng has his own logic, "Maybe it's because they look good that they are expensive, but it doesn't matter, I have enough money."

Looking at Shen Zheng's back as he went to pay, Fang Xiaoluo found that Shen Zheng's logic seemed to be perfect.

When Shen Zheng took Fang Xiaoluo to buy shoes, Fang Xiaoluo learned to be smart and only chose a pair of red shoes that he wore when he got married, and said it was okay after trying them on and finding that they fit.

Shen Zheng stared at it for a long time, then pointed to a pair of leather shoes, two pairs of cloth shoes, and a pair of sandals next to it and asked, "Do these shoes have the same size?"

The salesperson immediately said, "Yes."

Shen Zheng: "Take a pair of each."