In the 1960s, the wedding
The family discussed the matter for a long time, and finally, at Tao Yuan's insistence, his father-in-law and his father-in-law agreed to let him marry He Liyuan. Of course, they wouldn't advertise it as a wedding to bring good luck, but rather a marriage between two families.
The He family hadn't expected them to agree, but their agreement was, of course, the best thing for them. At least they could explain the situation to the old lady.
Obtaining a marriage certificate originally required two signatures, but the benefit of privilege is that you can do many things that others can't. Furthermore, He Liyuan was injured on the battlefield and made great contributions to the country. He is now in a coma. His family applied for special approval, citing the need for a wife to provide him with personal care, and it was easily approved.
Those who have rendered service to the nation deserve special consideration, don't they? Furthermore, both families are willing to marry. There's no coercion or pressure, so no one can stop them from getting married.
As news of this incident spread, it unsurprisingly sparked widespread discussion. In an era before the internet and computers, the discussion naturally focused not on ordinary people but on those in the same social circles as the He and Yue families.
"Should we send a telegram to ask Rufeng to come back?" The father-in-law looked at the marriage certificate in Tao Yuan's hand with mixed feelings.
"There's no need to inform my eldest brother. He's so busy with his studies. Besides, I'm not holding a wedding, so why should I waste his time and ask him to rush back?" The original owner also had an older brother who had been studying abroad. He hadn't told him that he was married.
"When Rufeng comes back, I'm afraid he will be angry again." The father-in-law shook his head helplessly.
"Let's wait until he comes back." Tao Yuan said, "Maybe by the time he comes back, I'll already be living a happy life."
"As long as you feel better, anything is fine." His father-in-law held his hand and said, "You must remember that your family will always be your support. We will not ignore you. Don't bear it if you are wronged. Come home and tell Dad. Dad will definitely find a way for you to end this marriage. It doesn't matter if you don't get married in the future. Dad will support you for the rest of your life."
"Yeah." Tao Yuan suddenly felt sad about getting married. He held back his tears and said, "I will never let myself be wronged. I will definitely get better and better. Don't worry."
A few days later, the He family's car came to pick up Tao Yuan.
Although they didn't hold a wedding, the He family still went through all the necessary procedures, and even gave double the betrothal gifts. Seven or eight cars arrived to pick up Tao Yuan, a rather large event for that era. Furthermore, He Liyuan's parents came in person to pick him up.
Mr. He has spoken. The child is the apple of his eye. Since he has even agreed to such a thing as a wedding for good luck, he must not treat the child unfairly.
Tao Yuan got in the car. After the car started, He's mother, Su Lan, who was sitting next to him, held his hand and said, "Good boy, we are a family from now on. When you get home, if there is anything you are not used to, or if you want something to eat or want, just tell me. We are a family and you don't have to be polite."
"Yeah." Tao Yuan nodded. "Thank you, Mom."
"Don't worry, we've already arranged for someone to take care of Liyuan, so you don't have to. From now on, just stay at home and talk to grandma."
"I can help, after all, we are married and legally married, so I have to do something to help," said Tao Yuan.
"It's enough that you have this intention. Mom sincerely thanks you for agreeing to marry into the He family under such circumstances." Su Lan couldn't help but tear up when she thought of her son's situation.
"Don't be sad, Mom. Everything will be fine. Brother Liyuan will definitely wake up." Tao Yuan comforted her, saying, "He's a hero. It's because of his contributions that this border battle was won. As an ordinary person, I enjoy the protection of him and those soldiers. It is because of their bloody battles that we have the peaceful life we have now. I can't do anything for him and those soldiers. If I marry him and he really can wake me up, then I will have contributed my abilities to the country."
Su Lan covered her mouth, trying hard not to cry out.
Even the driver felt like crying after hearing Tao Yuan's words. He Liyuan was indeed a national hero, but he couldn't wake up to accept the honor he deserved. His soldiers were praying that he would wake up.
Tao Yuan originally wanted to comfort her and let her know that she was willing to marry into the He family. But she cried even harder, and he could only hold her hand in silence.
The car drove into the military district's family area and arrived outside the He family's compound. After getting off the car, Su Lan took Tao Yuan's hand and went to meet Mr. and Mrs. He.
Old Mrs. He has been bedridden for a long time, but her complexion and spirits are particularly good today. She sits in the hall with Old Mr. He, waiting for Tao Yuan to serve them tea.
All the relatives of the He family had arrived. Actually, the He family had no intention of holding a large banquet, after all, He Liyuan was still unconscious. However, the relatives of the He family knew that the He family valued this marriage, so they all came to send gifts.
Tao Yuan offered tea to the old man and the old lady and received two big red envelopes. He also offered tea to He's father and mother and received two red envelopes again.
Old Mrs. He was in poor health and could not sit for long, so Tao was willing to accompany her back to her room, leaving the relatives in the room to talk and chat by themselves.
Old Mrs. He leaned back on the bed, holding Tao Yuan's hand, and repeatedly looked at him. Then she nodded and said, "Master, what you said is indeed right. I knew at first glance that you should be one of our family."
Old Madam He turned around and complained to her eldest son and his wife who were sitting next to her, "If you had listened to me earlier and followed the master's calculations on the birth date and horoscope, and decided on someone sooner rather than insisting on getting engaged to the Wen family, maybe Liyuan wouldn't have gotten into trouble."
"Mom, what happened on the battlefield..."
"Mom is right!" Su Lan quickly stopped her husband and said to the old lady, "I just felt that Ruqing looked close to me. When I saw him for the first time, I felt that he was one of our own."
He Huaimin had been a soldier for half his life, and as a well-educated and cultured soldier, he was the most opposed to feudal superstition. When the old lady said she wanted a wedding to bring good luck, he was the first to stand up and oppose it, saying that feudal superstition was harmful, which made the old lady so angry that she burst into tears.
It was rare for the old lady to be so happy and in such good spirits today. Su Lan was worried that he would make the old lady angry, so she quickly stopped him and said something to make the old lady happy.
After chatting for a while, Tao Yuan thought the old lady was quite interesting. He thought that if her beloved grandson wasn't in a coma, she would definitely be more energetic.
That night, Tao Yuan slept in He Liyuan's room. The He family prepared another room for her, but she insisted that since she was married, she should live in her husband's room.
He had agreed with Su Lan to go to the hospital to see He Liyuan early tomorrow morning, so he went to bed early tonight.
The next morning, after breakfast, Tao Yuan and Su Lan took a car to the military hospital. The hospital was not far away, and it only took about 20 minutes to get there by car.
In this era, there were no surveillance systems, so guards took turns guarding the wards. Tao Yuan and Su Lan were walking in the hospital corridor when they saw Wen Han standing at the door of the ward, seemingly talking to a guard.
"Wenhan," Su Lan looked at him and asked after approaching, "Is there anything wrong?"
"Auntie Lan." Wen Han was stunned for a moment when she saw the two of them, then said, "I, I want to go in and see Brother Liyuan."
"Thank you for your kindness, but you should go back to your business." Su Lan said indifferently and distantly, "I brought Li Yuan's wife to see him. It's not good for you to be here alone."
Wen Han glanced at Tao Yuan, feeling very complicated. He had abandoned his fiancé and snatched someone else's fiancé, and the two who had been abandoned ended up getting married.
"Auntie Lan, even though I'm an outsider, I still want to say something. While Brother Liyuan was unconscious, you married him off to someone he didn't want to marry. If he ever wakes up, he'll definitely be unhappy." Wen Han had admired He Liyuan since childhood, and being his fiancée was her greatest joy. Even though she was already married to Ning Haobo, she didn't want anyone else to take over the mantle of He Liyuan's wife.
"This is our family's business, and it has nothing to do with you." Su Lan looked at him and said, "Besides, do you know Li Yuan? How do you know he doesn't want to?"
"Things are different now. No young person would be willing to marry someone they have never met, and especially without them knowing the person." Wen Han said as a matter of course.
"Wenhan, Aunt Lan has watched you grow up. There are some things I didn't want to tell you and hurt you, but now it seems better to let you know. I asked Liyuan a long time ago if he was willing to marry you. He said that it doesn't matter to him whether it's you or someone else. As parents, we can just help him choose the right one."
Wen Han felt as if his heart had been pierced by a bullet. The sudden heartache woke him up. He and He Liyuan had been in school and the army the entire time, so they had no time to spend together, and naturally, no emotional foundation.
But he really liked He Liyuan. Even though Ning Haobo had been very attentive to him since childhood, he had never been moved. But this time, he really had no choice. Brother Liyuan was injured like that, and he was heartbroken and sad. But time waits for no one. If Brother Liyuan doesn't wake up, and he misses Ning Haobo who loves him, then he might regret it even more.
His family also tried to persuade him to give up waiting for Li Yuan to wake up, saying that if he didn't win him over before Ning Haobo got married, he'd be branded as someone who destroyed other people's families, which wouldn't be good. Li Yuan might not wake up, and even if he did, after seeing the injuries on his face and body, he wouldn't have the courage to live with him. He really couldn't blame him for that.
"Wenhan, how has Auntie Lan treated you since you were a child?"
"...You're very good to me." Wen Han thought that she was blaming him for breaking the engagement.
"As your elder, I'd like to say a few more words to you. I hope you'll remember them. Auntie Lan has treated you like her own child since you were little, waiting for you to marry into our family. Since Liyuan has become like this, and you've chosen to marry someone else, we have nothing to say, and we don't blame you. But since you've made your choice, please stick to it. Don't interfere in our family affairs in the future, and stay away from Liyuan and his wife."
"I, understand." Wen Han turned and left with tears in her eyes.
"Doctor Wen..." Just then a nurse came to find him. Seeing him leave quickly, she quickened her pace to catch up with him.
Su Lan turned around, looked at Tao Yuan and said, "Wenhan is just like that. Don't pay attention to what he says."
"He is an outsider. I am a member of the He family now. I don't care what an outsider says."
Su Lan nodded, and then said to him, "Liyuan was seriously injured on the battlefield. The skin on his face and part of his body was badly damaged. Don't be afraid when you go in. Liyuan...he wasn't like this before."
Su Lan couldn't help but tear up again, thinking of her son's handsome appearance in the past, which attracted so many people to pursue him. After his appearance was ruined, even Wen Han was frightened and screamed when she saw his current appearance.
"Mom, I'm very brave and I definitely won't be afraid." Tao Yuan comforted her.
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