Chapter 159 When did you first fall for each other?
"No, when did you two hit it off? How come I didn't hear a thing?" Ning Xuan asked Liang Qingqing in surprise.
Ning Xuan returned from the provincial capital with small gifts for Liang Qingqing and Zhao Yulian, just some food. She came over to give them the food, and that's when she heard the news that Liang Qingqing was going to marry Zhou Jiahe.
Zhao Yulian pouted, "You two usually work at the chicken farm and don't eat or live with us, so it's normal that you didn't know. But I'm always with her, and I didn't notice anything wrong at all. Qingqing, you guys did a really good job keeping this a secret!"
Liang Qingqing was a little embarrassed. "It's not certain yet. If we tell you, what if we feel we're not right for each other and don't want to get married? We'll still see each other all the time, and you'll know. It would be so embarrassing for us. So we decided to date secretly for a while and then go public once we're sure we're getting married."
“Your considerations are not wrong. We all live together. If you two date but don’t get married, more people will know, and there will be a lot of gossip.” Ning Xuan also agreed with this approach. “It’s just too sudden. If you had told me earlier, I could have brought you a wedding gift from the provincial capital.”
"It's alright, we're already very happy that you all came to my and Jiahe's wedding."
Liang Qingqing and Zhou Jiahe, like Liu Jun and the others, took advantage of the relatively free time after the autumn harvest to build a house, and then the two of them would move out and live together.
"To be honest, if the brigade hadn't been busy building chicken coops recently, our house could have been built much earlier. But it's not too late now. We don't have much savings, so our house is a little smaller than Liu Jun's. We don't need a big yard either, and it would be too much trouble to build a fence."
Ning Xuan agreed with this point. This year is already 75 years, and in less than a month it will be the Chinese New Year, which will be 76 years. The resumption of the college entrance examination will be very close.
Actually, there are quite a few risks if they get married now. They would have to find a way to get into the same place, otherwise they would be separated, or only one of them would get accepted, which would definitely affect their marriage to some extent.
Furthermore, she also hoped that the two of them wouldn't have children so soon. Otherwise, if Liang Qingqing happened to be pregnant or the child was still very young, it would definitely not be so smooth for her to take the college entrance exam. She might get stuck at the stage of deciding whether or not to register.
Even in the 21st century, women with good jobs often choose to sacrifice themselves to take care of their children and families, let alone in the 1970s.
However, the two have already registered their marriage. Even if they hadn't, she couldn't suggest that they not register their marriage or have children later. Although she and Liang Qingqing have a good relationship, it's not her place to say such things.
"Have you set a date for the banquet yet? Have you prepared everything?" Respecting other people's fate, Ning Xuan could only see if there was anything she could help with, and lend a hand if it was convenient.
"It's all set, the fifth day of next month. We'll get it done before everyone else goes back to visit their families. The house will be finished and have been aired out enough, so we can move in right away. We've almost finished preparing everything," Liang Qingqing replied.
"Once you've made your decision, just let us know if you need any help later." This was the sentiment expressed by both Ning Xuan and Xu Jiajia.
"Okay, we won't stand on ceremony with you. We even asked Lu Xun to help us get some meat." Liang Qingqing nodded.
Seeing Zhao Yulian's tearful expression, Ning Xuan quickly comforted her, "What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with Qingqing? She'll be living next door, it's not like she's marrying someone far away."
"Waaah, Qingqing, I'm happy that you've found someone to belong to, but the thought of you getting married and moving out, leaving me all alone in the girls' dormitory, makes me sad." Zhao Yulian hugged Liang Qingqing, seeking comfort.
Liang Qingqing hugged her back, "Oh dear, it's true. You'll be the only one living in the girls' dormitory then. I wish I hadn't agreed to get the marriage certificate so soon. Maybe I should have postponed the wedding banquet and stayed here with you?"
This frightened Zhao Yulian, who was worried that the gentle and kind Liang Qingqing would really do such a thing. "No, no, Zhou Jiahe will definitely beat me up. I can't ruin your plans. I'm just a little worried about living here alone in the future. I should get used to it in a few days."
“But it seems really inconvenient if you’re the only girl in the entire educated youth dormitory. How about Yulian, after Qingqing moves out, you come and stay with me for a few days. I heard from the brigade leader that there will be a new batch of educated youth coming after the New Year, and you can move back then? Ningxuan, do you think this is okay?” Xu Jiajia came up with a plan.
Knowing that Xu Jiajia was aware of the situation and was only inviting Zhao Yulian to stay temporarily, Ning Xuan could accept it.
“I can manage, but we should also go back and ask Lu Xun and Zhou Zhipeng, and also ask Yu Lian if you would like to stay for a few days. I'm just worried that you might find it troublesome to move around.”
Zhao Yulian nodded frantically, "If you all agree, I'm willing. I'm really afraid of living alone. Don't worry, I'll bring my own food and pay for my meals. Jiajia, I'll also pay for your accommodation."
"We don't need to pay for accommodation. We'll wait for the new educated youth to arrive. But we'll tell Lu Xun and the others when we get back, and then we'll let you know the result," Xu Jiajia said with a smile. Although she was quite confident that the two of them wouldn't object, Ning Xuan was right. Everyone was living in the same courtyard, and it was best to discuss matters involving the collective.
When Liang Qingqing saw that Xu Jiajia and the others had invited Zhao Yulian to stay temporarily, she knew that the matter was mostly settled, and she was very happy for Zhao Yulian.
“Even if they disagree, it doesn’t matter. I can just come back and stay with Yulian for a while, and then move to the new house when the new educated youth arrive.”
"No need for that, Qingqing, you should quickly dismiss that idea. If I really make you two newlyweds sleep in separate rooms, I'll be under so much pressure." Zhao Yulian shook her head vigorously.
When Xu Jiajia and the others went back and told Lu Xun and the others, they did not object and let Xu Jiajia and the others decide. So, the plan for Zhao Yulian to move in with Xu Jiajia for a few days after Liang Qingqing got married was approved.
Liang Qingqing was at ease preparing to be a bride and worked with Zhou Jiahe to prepare for the wedding banquet.
Good news kept coming. Two days before Liang Qingqing's banquet was even scheduled, Ning Xuan heard another piece of good news.
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