This wedding has been a hot topic for years, for no other reason than the generous betrothal gifts Gu Shijing offered, and Liu Yanran's dowry was equally impressive. The two Beijing courtyard houses included in the dowry alone will likely remain unmatched for a long time to come. Since Gu Shijing paid for the banquet himself, all the red envelopes received by Gu's mother were given to the newlyweds. As night fell, the two began to count the red envelopes with great interest.
Liu Yanran, who always feared the cold, had specially installed a warm kang in her new home, now ablaze with fire. A fire wall filled the room, filling it with a cozy warmth. Liu Yanran changed into a light red nightgown, while Gu Shijing donned a gray lounge suit, showcasing his broad back and slender waistline, making him extremely attractive. However, Liu Yanran decided to focus on counting the money first. Although she had no shortage of it, counting red envelopes was undoubtedly a major pleasure on a wedding night, a custom even for young couples who would later marry.
Seeing his wife's money-obsessed look, Gu Shijing couldn't help but laugh, his heart filled with doting and love. He handed the red envelope he received to Liu Yanran without hesitation, letting her count it happily together.
Although Gu Shijing had been transferred to the Jingshi Military Region, the borderlands of Vietnam were his home for over a decade, where he had many friends and brothers who had fought alongside him, sharing life and death. Two special guests attended the wedding: Gu Shijing's good friend, Political Commissar Wang, and Ge Hong, a former soldier under him who had now taken over as Gu Shijing's battalion commander. Representing Gu Shijing's brothers along the border, they brought a special gift—666 yuan in cash, a gift that carried the blessings and heartfelt wishes of the entire battalion.
Apart from these two good friends, other relatives did not come to the wedding in person. However, they planned to return to Gu Shijing's hometown before the Chinese New Year and hold a simple wedding ceremony there to meet the expectations of their relatives in their hometown. Gu Shijing's hometown is located in Zhejiang Province, not far from Suzhou City. Although his father has passed away, there are still relatives such as uncles and uncles in the family. Although the relationship is not very close, at such an important moment, they still need to visit and witness this happy moment together.
Furthermore, Gu Shijing's uncle was unable to attend this time. While the saying goes, "Thunder God in heaven, uncle on earth," his uncle unfortunately injured his leg at work and is currently recuperating at home, so special arrangements must be made. He can be seated in the honorific seat at a later date during the ceremony at home.
Next came the red envelopes from Liu Chengmin, Mu Wanzhen, Liu Chunping, and Cao Cuilan, each giving 888 yuan. Liu Chunling, Liu Chunhua, the Liu Chunsheng couple, and Liu Chuncheng each gave 88 yuan. Liu Yanran had previously asked her father to transfer the money to her aunt and brother-in-law, who had used it for her wedding. Well, when the opportunity arises, she'll prepare a house for each of them as a thank-you gift.
As for Liu Yanran, the red envelope given by Gu's mother for the change of name was also 888 yuan, while the red envelope given by Mr. Fang was 188 yuan. The most surprising thing was that Fang Ling sent a separate red envelope for a whopping 1888 yuan. At the time, Liu Yanran didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that she would return the gift when he got married.
As a relative of the Liu family, Mr. Deng naturally attended the wedding. He gave the newlyweds a red envelope of 188 yuan, while the Deng brothers each gave 88 yuan. You have to know that in this era, such a large gift was considered quite generous. The reason for this was, firstly, that Liu Yanran, their sister-in-law, was very caring towards their younger sister, and secondly, that they were willing to sacrifice for this family bond.
In addition, all of Liu Yanran's roommates, except Tang Xiaoxiao, also attended the wedding. As they were all students and financially strapped, they each gave a mere 10 yuan gift. However, in the social context of the time, ordinary favors were usually only 1 or 2 yuan, so the fact that they were able to give such a large gift was a testament to their deep friendship.
Moreover, they all had boyfriends and believed they would soon be married, so they were not worried about not being able to return the gifts. Liu Yanran gladly accepted these gestures of friendship.
It's worth mentioning that Deng Jingxuan gave the highest red envelope of all the guests, a staggering 9999. The most unexpected thing was the Lin siblings, who, despite Liu Yanran giving them pocket money, had saved it all. The five children gathered together and gave Liu Yanran a 99 red envelope, saying, "I hope you and your husband will live happily ever after."
Liu Yanran was so moved she nearly cried. She suddenly felt the right decision to adopt them. These children were not only sensible but also grateful, which made her feel incredibly relieved. Although she couldn't help everyone, she felt a great sense of accomplishment in being able to use her limited resources to help those in need.
Seeing Liu Yanran's money-obsessed look as she counted the money, Gu Shijing couldn't help but think she was very cute. So, without hesitation, he handed his salary passbook and the passbook of the reward he received from completing the mission to Liu Yanran, and said with a smile: "Wife, from now on, you will manage our family's money, and you will be in charge of me, hehe."
Liu Yanran sorted the money and put it in the cabinet. She would not deposit this money in the bank. She only had the money earned from the printing factory and opened a separate passbook. There was more than 1.1 million in it now. For people of this era, it was money that they could not spend in their lifetime. What's more, it was only earned in the past two years, and there would be more in the future. Therefore, the bank president was very polite when he met Liu Yanran.
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