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July 16th is a good day for marriage.
That day, Xiao Li had a big red flower hanging on his military uniform, and he went to pick up the bride with a smile on his face, taking the somewhat reluctant Xiao Ming.
Taking into account the current national conditions, the two families decided to just hold a simple wedding ceremony, even though the couple was getting married.
Xiao Li was a little reluctant at first. After all, this was his first wedding in two lives, so he had to make it a grand affair, letting the neighbors join in the fun. But in the end, the bride, Wang Xuemei, stopped him: "Every family gets married like this nowadays. I think it's great. Don't make a fuss about it."
Wang Xuemei is actually quite satisfied now. After all, most marriages nowadays are arranged by parents and matchmakers. Before marriage, they have not even met each other a few times and have only heard of their partner's name. The first time they met each other was when they got married. She and Xiao Li have been together for some time, and he is indeed much better than others. There is no need to force more.
"Okay, since you said so, let's keep things simple." Since the bride said so, Xiao Li had no choice but to accept it even though he felt regretful.
On the wedding day, everything was kept simple and I only brought my younger brother with me.
"Hey~ our groom is here."
When the groom, Xiao Li, came to pick up the bride, the neighbors in the old alley were standing there, laughing and teasing him. Xiao Li smiled and greeted everyone, then took a handful of candy from Xiao Ming's pocket and threw it out: "Come on, come on, let's share in the good luck."
"Oh~ grab the wedding candy."
The children in the alley ran and made noise behind him, waiting for Xiao Li to give them candy next time.
When they arrived at Wang's house, the person holding the suona who had been following Xiao Li played the suona, and Wang Xuemei got into the red sedan chair parked in the yard to the sound of the suona.
To the sound of suona, the sedan chair was lifted up to symbolically carry Wang Xuemei out of the Wang family's yard and stopped at the door. Xiaoli took her hand and led her out of the sedan chair.
Wang Xuemei was still wearing a military uniform today. The difference from Xiao Li was that she did not wear flowers on her chest, but instead wore a big red flower hairpin on her head.
Xiao Li looked her up and down and thought she looked a bit tacky, but he still said, "You look really beautiful today."
Wang Xuemei rolled her eyes at him. "Do you really think it looks good? My mom insisted I wear it, saying it's a wedding gift, but I actually think it's tacky."
Xiao Li touched his nose and said awkwardly, "Red and green look like shit."
Wang Xuemei: ...This bastard actually has the nerve to say such things about others!
A daughter who is married off is like spilled water. When the young couple was talking in private, the Queen Mother poured a basin of water from the yard and said, "I have held you in my hand for more than 20 years. Today, I finally throw you out."
As soon as the Queen Mother finished speaking, laughter rang out around her.
Wang Xuemei's tears, which were welling up in her eyes, were instantly suppressed. She called out awkwardly, "Mom."
Please don't say that anymore!
Don't ruin your daughter's big day.
"From now on, you will be the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. You must take good care of your husband and respect your parents-in-law. You can't be so willful like you are at home." The Queen Mother then said to Xiao Li, "Son-in-law, Meimei has been spoiled since she was a child. She has done many unorthodox things and has a bad personality. Please be more tolerant of her in the future. If she does anything wrong, please tell me. I will deal with her when she comes home."
The daughter whom she had raised for more than 20 years was about to get married. The Queen Mother felt a little uncomfortable, fearing that her daughter would have an unhappy life and be bullied by her husband.
Xiao Li said seriously, "Don't worry, Mom. I will definitely treat Comrade Wang Xuemei well!"
"Okay, Mom believes you, don't waste time, let's go."
Under the gaze of the Queen Mother, Xiao Li took Wang Xuemei's hand and left the old alley of the Wang family and went straight to the photo studio.
There was a photo studio not far from the military compound, and the two of them went there directly as they happened to be on their way.
The boss looked at the big red flower on Xiao Li and said, "You two are quite a good match. They must be taking wedding photos."
Xiao Li took out a handful of candy and handed it to the boss: "Here, sweeten your mouth."
The boss happily put the candy into his pocket and pointed at the big red thing on Xiao Li: "Take this off when taking pictures."
Xiao Li nodded and quickly took off the big red flower and handed it to Xiao Ming, who had a very low presence beside him.
In this way, the two of them wore their most respectable military uniforms and took their first photo together. After agreeing on a time to pick up the photos, they took the materials to the street office in the military compound.
Marriage is now very serious and you need to apply for it before getting married.
Xiao and Li are both party members. Before getting married, they each applied to the party organization. Wang Xuemei also wrote a report to the unit leader of their hospital. With the urging of Grandpa Xiao, their marriage was approved not long after they submitted the application.
After approval, the organization sent people to conduct a political review of them. The hospital leaders also had a private conversation with Wang Xuemei, and only signed her report after confirming that Wang Xuemei really wanted to marry Xiao Li.
Xiao Li and the other person took their work certificates to the Civil Affairs Section of the Street Office. After handing in the certificates, they were called to different offices.
Xiao Li followed him into the office, bewildered. The man sitting in front of him said, "Hello, comrade. We would like to ask you a few questions before you get married."
"Excuse me." Getting married is a bit too troublesome.
"Since you are going to marry that lesbian, do you know her well? Does she know where your home is? Are you two truly in love?"
Nowadays, marriages are arranged by the organization. If everyone thinks it is suitable, they will live together. There is no such thing as love or not.
Xiao Li complained in his heart that this part was actually unnecessary.
However, he still answered the question honestly. After all, he was marrying the girl he loved and he couldn't let her down at the critical moment.
After asking the questions, Xiao Li finally got the legendary marriage certificate.
The marriage certificate is two palm-sized thin pieces of paper with the two people's names, hometowns, ages, and signatures written on them. It looks like a certificate of merit. The cover says: We, in the spirit of the People's Republic of China, voluntarily become husband and wife, treat each other as equals, love and respect each other, help each other, support each other, live in harmony and unity, work and produce, raise children, and work together for family happiness and the construction of a new society.
Xiao Li raised the marriage certificate in his hand and raised his eyebrows to Xiao Ming, who was standing invisible beside him. "See? From now on, I, your brother, will have a family."
"It's because I have good vision that I can find such an outstanding woman like your sister-in-law. When you grow up and look for a partner, you must let me be a good picker for you." Xiao Li Ke still remembered that his younger brother, the hero, would not have a very good vision when choosing a partner. In order to avoid being disgusted in the future, he decided to give the other party a shot of prevention first.
"I don't want your help, I can find one myself!" Xiao Ming shook his head like a rattle. He felt that his brother was good in every way except that he had poor taste in choosing a wife. He didn't like a strong woman like his sister-in-law, so he would look for a gentle one in the future.
If Xiao Li knew what he was thinking, he would probably want to blow his head off.
After a busy day, they returned home and had a simple meal together. The two got married without even having a wedding ceremony.
Xiao Li, who had never eaten pork before, sat on the edge of the bed like a young wife, extremely nervous, and kept encouraging herself in her heart.
"What are you doing?" Wang Xuemei looked at Xiao Li with a strange look as he waved his fists up and down, thinking that this man was a little stupid.
"Nothing...nothing." Xiao Li looked at the woman beside him. From now on, this person would be his responsibility. He said to Wang Xuemei seriously, "Comrade Wang, congratulations on your marriage."
"I'll be returning to the army in a few days. Take good care of yourself at home. If you ever want to join the army, tell me and I'll ask Grandpa to help transfer you over. If you don't want to join the army, that's fine too. I'll work hard to get transferred back to Beijing as soon as possible."
Wang Xuemei's eyes moistened. She took the initiative to hug Xiao Li and said with emotion: "Comrade Xiao Li, thank you! And I wish you a happy wedding."
Thank you for always being tolerant of me and considering everything for me.
In fact, women are really easy to please, no matter if they are career-oriented or gentle, lovely and virtuous. As long as you let her see that you are working hard for her, she will be moved and follow you wholeheartedly.
Wang Xuemei is not a little woman who only depends on men. She has her own ideas and career. When Xiao Li was able to understand her, took the initiative to raise the problems they would face after marriage, and even gave solutions, she felt that all her waiting was worth it.
Marrying Xiao Li was the best decision she had ever made in her life.
Xiao Li's wife took the initiative to embrace him. The corners of his mouth almost stretched to the back of his ears. He hugged Wang Xuemei with his backhand and said, "I know such a simple wedding is unfair to you, but I will make it up to you when the conditions are better in the future. Then I will buy you a wedding dress like the ones foreigners wear, and you will be the most beautiful bride."
In fact, Wang Xuemei really didn't feel aggrieved because of the simple wedding. China had just been established and every family was not very wealthy after the war, so everything was kept simple in marriage. Most people would not even get a marriage certificate, and would not prepare any dowry or gifts before getting married. Each person had a quilt, and the two of them could live together for the rest of their lives.
But since Xiao Li had said so, she didn't refute it, "Okay, I'll wait."
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On July 23, Xiao Li, who had just gotten married, packed his luggage and prepared to take the train to his new unit.
Because the troops were far away from Beijing, he had to set off from Beijing in advance for fear of missing the reporting time. Xiao Li looked at his newlywed wife standing with the old lady and others to see her off, and his heart was filled with melancholy.
Xiao Li felt that there was probably no one more miserable than him, as he had to live apart right after getting married.
I really want to put him in my pocket and take him away with me!
Wang Xuemei naturally straightened Xiao Li's wrinkled clothes and said, "Don't forget to send a telegram home when you arrive at the army. I will also write to you when I have time."
Wang Xuemei had no intention of following Xiaoli in the army this time. She was a military doctor and if she wanted to go to Xiaoli's army, she would need to apply for transfer.
She also had no intention of living apart from Xiao Li for a long time. Instead, she discussed with Xiao Li and decided that Xiao Li would go first to see the specific situation there, and then the two of them would decide whether she should go over.
Xiao Li nodded gloomily and said, "Okay, stay home and be good. If you are bullied, write to me and I will deal with him when I come back."
Wang Han laughed in anger when he saw him like this. It was true that people forget their mothers after marrying a wife. "Your wife is at home, and your grandmother and I will help you take care of her. We will definitely raise her to be plump and white."
While they were talking, the train started checking tickets. Xiao Li hugged a few people and then strode away without looking back, as if he had no regrets.
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