Seeing the captain smiling as he walked towards them, Old Master Xia's face remained dark with anger.
The captain's smile was so obvious that it made him feel like he was asking for a beating.
Fortunately, there were other people around, so the old man could still endure it.
"Uncle Xia, I've already found out everything you asked me to prepare for you. When do you plan to use it?" The captain asked with a smile, trying his best to please him.
Last time, after he went back, he opened and looked at the things the old man had given him.
Seriously, this old man is incredibly generous; it was a whole five ten-yuan bills!
Fifty yuan, how much can he do?
"Shen's parents have arrived now, and we're just about to discuss this matter," Grandpa Xia said, pointing to Mr. and Mrs. Gu behind him.
The captain was a bit younger than them, but they had met him before.
However, after so many years apart, he hardly recognized him.
Now that they met again, he stared at the two of them, unable to recognize them.
Gu's father stepped forward first and patted him on the shoulder: "Well done, Qiangzi. It's been so many years, and you've become a brigade leader."
"How have you been these past few years? How are your uncle and aunt doing in health?"
Mr. Gu treated him like a friend he hadn't seen for many years.
The captain was quite talkative, and the two chatted for a while, becoming as familiar as if they had known each other for many years.
The two chatted as they entered the courtyard.
Through the conversation, the captain understood their intentions; they wanted him to act as a matchmaker.
The captain had thought about this before, but he had never been too embarrassed to say it. Now that they brought it up on their own initiative, he was overjoyed.
Imagine being a matchmaker for the Xia family's children; that would be a source of great pride for others.
Without even thinking, he nodded in agreement: "Hey, Lao Gu, what kind of relationship do we have? Why are you saying this to me? Are we still brothers? Even if I don't care about you, don't I have to consider Uncle Xia? Over the years, he has helped me a lot in our brigade."
The captain's words were fairly pleasing to the ear, and the old man's expression was quite good.
When I was in a good mood, I wanted to see him, so the old man invited me to stay for dinner.
Everyone enjoyed the meal, including Gu Shen and Xia Anyan.
"Uncle Xia, now that the two children's affairs have been settled, I think we should hurry up and get their wedding done, and not delay any longer. Anyway, with Xiao Gu involved, I believe the military won't refuse, so let's just wait and see."
"In our countryside, a proper wedding is only considered a proper one. Whether you have a marriage certificate or not, it's all the same, isn't it?"
Marriage certificates are worthless nowadays, and nobody cares. The only thing that matters is whether or not a wedding ceremony was held.
Once the wedding is held, the couple's marital relationship is considered established. Even if other places don't recognize it, people in this community will.
Grandpa Xia and Mr. and Mrs. Gu exchanged a glance; they didn't really agree with what the brigade leader said.
Gu Shen's status was unlike that of the other villagers in their brigade. Even if they really wanted to get married, they would have to wait for the military's approval, otherwise the people there would definitely have other ideas about Xia Anyan.
Xia Anyan's identity was already somewhat special, so the military would definitely think it over carefully.
Now they've secretly arranged their own wedding in the countryside behind their backs; no wonder the military leaders wouldn't approve.
"No, let's reconsider this matter." Old Master Xia refused without even thinking.
The captain wanted to say something more, but after glancing at the old man, he could only nod in the end.
"Okay, then let's wait a little longer."
After the meal, the brigade leader left. Before leaving, he received another red envelope, and his face was beaming with joy.
But as soon as the others left, Gu Shen's expression changed. Seeing the strange look on his face, everyone became a little worried.
"Ah Shen, what's wrong?" Gu's mother asked with some concern.
Gu Shen shook his head: "It's nothing, I just felt I should call the military to ask them what's going on."
He hasn't received any news from them yet, and he doesn't know what the leader's decision was. He has to go and ask.
This can't go on forever.
"No rush, it's only been a few days, they're probably still doing research. Let's give them some more time," Xia Anyan smiled, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.
But Gu Shen wouldn't allow it.
He came back this time to get married. If he doesn't manage to get a wife, his brothers will laugh him to death when he goes back.
No matter how others tried to persuade him, he was determined to call the military tomorrow.
Seeing that Xia Anyan couldn't stop them, the others had no choice but to agree.
The old man has a telephone installed here, so Gu Shen can use it to make a call if he wants.
After breakfast, Gu Shen eagerly made a phone call to the leader there.
Everyone evacuated from here, leaving this spot to Gu Shen.
The two talked for a long time, and it seemed they even had an argument.
But not long after, a smile appeared on Gu Shen's face, and he seemed to be in a good mood.
After he hung up the phone and came out, the first thing he said to everyone was, "The leader has approved it, and said that the marriage application will be approved today, and Yan Yan and I can get our marriage certificate tomorrow."
As he said this, he smiled at Xia Anyan, his eyes shining so brightly that it made you want to smile along with him.
The parents were overjoyed to hear this good news.
The old man waved his hand and told Lao Zhang to go find the brigade leader and tell him about the wedding.
He would also prepare more meat dishes when entertaining guests, as a way of showing his respect for his granddaughter.
Actually, Xia Anyan hadn't thought that much about it, but since the old man wanted it, she agreed.
Once the wedding arrangements are settled, she will need to get medical treatment for the old man.
...
A day passed in the blink of an eye, and the second day, the day to get the marriage certificate, inevitably arrived.
The family watched the two children leave, and then they began to set up the tables and chairs.
The brigade leader also brought his men to help. They were all top-notch workers in their brigade, used to doing the work, and very efficient.
"Everyone get moving, set up the tables and chairs, lay out what needs to be laid out, and install what needs to be installed. Treat these things as if they were your own home."
"Hey, you guys over there, stop slacking off, go do what you're supposed to do."
With the captain keeping an eye on things here, Grandpa Xia felt quite at ease.
Just as they were happily waiting for Xia Anyan and the others to return, an uninvited guest arrived at the brigade.
People from the educated youth office arrived with Zhou Chuan.
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