After this result was announced, the top leaders even held a special meeting to remind each other to be careful of their spouses.
Chen Xiulan married Li Hongtu despite being from a poor working-class family, but her background proved to be meaningless.
This reminded Commander Lu of Luo Jingyan. Although Luo Jingyan had been labeled as a member of the "Five Black Categories," she had done many good deeds, which made him lament the injustice of the world.
Although Commander Li wasn't the one who directly leaked the intelligence, his negligence in guarding those around him meant the incident occurred, and he still bears some responsibility. Adding to this his previous actions of destroying Luo Jingyan's medals, certificates, and letters of appreciation, and bribing officials at various levels to frame Xue Yanchen, he will still be tried by a military court, increasing the severity of his charges.
Li Xue was forced to suspend her job and undergo observation because of her parents' involvement.
Their original house was seized, so she had to move into the cultural troupe's dormitory.
The specific punishments for Zhang Ming and Chen Jing have also been announced. Chen Jing was discharged from the military and was not eligible to receive resettlement allowance, leaving him as a lone commander returning to his hometown.
Although Zhang Ming is blind and disabled, he is still responsible for abusing and beating Xue Yanchen. As soon as he is discharged from the hospital, he will be taken to a military court and spend countless days and nights in prison.
The next morning, Mr. and Mrs. Xue and Xue Ningyu took the train to the train station outside the Yu Province Military Region. As soon as they got off the train, Xue Yanchen and Luo Jingyan were waiting for them outside the station.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Xue stayed in her new house in the military district to rest.
Luo Jingyan felt much more relaxed and at ease after not seeing Xue Ningnan.
Xue Yanchen helped his parents with their luggage, and the group went together to take the bus back to the military region.
Not seeing his mother, Mr. Xue asked Luo Jingyan and Xue Yanchen, "Did your grandmother cause you any trouble?"
Actually, she was still asking Luo Jingyan, but she was afraid that Luo Jingyan would get impatient with the old lady.
Luo Jingyan said, "I get along very well with my grandma. She is very good to me. She deserves a lot of credit for our marriage here."
"Oh, really?" Mr. Xue said with a smile, "It seems my mother made the right decision to go to the countryside with you."
"yes."
Mrs. Xue gave Luo Jingyan a special look: "It's good, you haven't lost weight, and you're even prettier."
Xue Yanchen quickly came over: "Mom, we're already married, and Jingyan is in a good mood."
Mrs. Xue scolded him, "Look at me, I'm praising my daughter-in-law's beauty as if I'm praising you."
“When you praise my wife, you're praising me. I'm happy.”
The group chatted and laughed all the way, and no one mentioned Xue Ningnan. The atmosphere was very joyful and harmonious.
Xue Yanchen asked Xue Ningyu, "Where are my little niece and nephew?"
"They did want to come to their uncle and aunt's wedding, but it was too much trouble to take them on the train, and we were also worried that they would cause too much trouble in the military area, so we left them at home to be looked after by their grandmother."
Mother Xue said, "When Yanchen and Jingyan return to Beijing, we will hold a banquet to invite relatives and friends. It won't be too late for the two children to attend then."
Xue Yanchen also settled his parents and older sister at the military region's guesthouse. After putting away their luggage, they went to the military region together.
Mr. and Mrs. Xue had both served as officers in the military and were now employees of government agencies. They were easily allowed to enter by showing their discharge certificates and work permits. Xue Ningyu also had her identity document and work permit, so getting inside was not difficult for her either.
When they arrived at Luo Jingyan and Xue Yanchen's new home, Grandma Xue was sitting in the yard basking in the sun.
Mr. Xue hadn't seen his mother for several days, so he quickly went over to Mrs. Xue. Seeing her sitting in the warm sunshine, with a rosy complexion and her eyes half-closed in contentment, he felt much more at ease.
"Mom, did you have a good time these past two months?"
"I'm so happy! How can I not be happy when I'm with my granddaughter-in-law every day?"
"As long as you're happy, I'm happy."
"Dad, Mom, Eldest Sister, come inside and rest." Luo Jingyan called to them.
Because she had registered her marriage with Xue Yanchen, Luo Jingyan called her parents "Mom and Dad" for the first time, and it actually felt very natural.
When Luo's parents heard their daughter-in-law call them "Mom and Dad" for the first time, their eyes narrowed into slits with laughter. Xue's mother nodded and said, "Good, good."
After they sat down, Luo Jingyan poured them each some hot water to drink.
Mother Xue took out a pair of bright red dragon and phoenix pillowcases from her bag. The dragons and phoenixes on them were embroidered with gold thread, making them look very lifelike.
There's also a matching sheet and duvet cover, which makes it a bright red dragon and phoenix four-piece set.
Besides this set, there was another set that Xue's mother bought at the department store, which was also a four-piece set of sheets, duvet cover, and pillowcases. In addition, there were four pillowcases and four towels.
"Jingyan, this is what Mom prepared for your wedding. Tomorrow, we'll put this bright red set on your bed."
“Okay, Mom.” Luo Jingyan looked at the embroidered pattern. “Mom, did you embroider this set yourself?”
"I embroidered it with two older women, but I did most of it myself."
Luo Jingyan knew that most women of that era learned embroidery from a young age. Xue's mother was just like her mother, and she was somewhat envious of her.
"Mom, your embroidery is so beautiful, I really like it."
Then, Xue's mother took out a bulging red envelope. "There's 888 yuan in here. It's your betrothal gift. Your parents aren't here, so I'm giving it to you."
Luo Jingyan accepted it: "Thank you, Mom and Dad."
Xue Ningyu also gave Luo Jingyan a red envelope: "Jingyan, I don't know what to buy for you. Take this money and buy whatever you want."
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