After entering the main hall, Li Cuiying stepped aside, leaving Uncle Gu and Gu Zhenxing standing with their backs to the Chairman's portrait. "Today is the auspicious day for Gu Qingbei and Jiang Mengxue's wedding. I hope that you will be like a strong army, facing the various challenges of life together."
Gu Zhenjiang: "I hope your marriage will be as glorious as a soldier's mission, as shining as a soldier's honor, as firm as a soldier's courage, and as eternal as a soldier's loyalty."
Gu Qingbei turned around, stood at attention, and saluted Jiang Mengxue. "I am a soldier. When I joined the army, I swore an oath that in the future I will serve my country and my family wholeheartedly, resolutely obey orders, strictly observe discipline, be brave and tenacious, not afraid of sacrifice, always ready to fight, and never betray. Today I promise you that I will always be loyal to you, listen to you, follow the party, and never betray my family or you."
Jiang Mengxue looked back at him: "From the moment I knew you were a soldier, I knew my future responsibilities. I am proud to be a military wife and will never regret it in my life. In the days to come, you will defend the country and I will protect our little home. I will be your strongest support."
After the declaration, the two of them bowed in front of the Chairman's portrait, and then Jiang Mengxue was helped into the bridal chamber by Gu Qingbei.
The furniture brought by the Jiang family had been arranged, the sewing machine had been placed under the window, and Jiang Mengxue's boxes were piled on the kang. The box containing candy was placed in an easy-to-open position.
It was the most important moment of the day. The groom was going to lift the bride's veil. Jiang Mengxue was being watched by so many people, so she lowered her head shyly. Gu Qingbei carefully lifted the veil and checked carefully to make sure her hair was not messed up.
Someone shouted from behind, "Bride, lift your head and let us see."
This sentence made Jiang Mengxue feel even more embarrassed. Gu Qingbei directly protected Jiang Mengxue behind him: "What are you all looking at? I haven't seen it myself. You can wait until we toast and then look at it." Then he drove everyone out.
No one was angry. Instead, they joked with the two of them: "Groom, don't forget to toast. You can save the bridal chamber for tonight." Everyone laughed again.
Gu Qingbei closed the door and returned to the house: "You rest in the house first. I'll let my aunt come in to accompany you. I'll pick you up later to toast and introduce you to my relatives."
Jiang Mengxue blushed and nodded: "You go and do your work, I'm fine."
"What? Are you still shy? Let me kiss you before I leave." He held her face and kissed her, but he only kissed her briefly because he knew it was not the right time.
Jiang Mengxue reached out and pushed him: "Shameless..."
"Why would you have the nerve to kiss your own wife? If you had the nerve, would you be able to marry a wife?"
After playing around, Gu Qingbei went out to greet the guests, and asked his second aunt and aunt to bring someone in to accompany Jiang Mengxue. She had just arrived in a strange place and didn't know anyone, so she would feel more at ease if she asked someone she knew to go in and accompany her.
Jiang Mengxue looked around the room. The room was not small. The furniture brought by the Jiang family and the furniture prepared by the Gu family were placed in the room without appearing crowded. There was a dressing table, wardrobe, high and low cabinets, cupboards, desk, a bookshelf, a washbasin rack by the door, a mirror hanging on the wall opposite, a tea tray with two kettles on it on the table next to it, and furniture filled the walls.
This will be my new home from now on, and I still feel a little uncomfortable with it.
"Knock, knock, knock, Xiaoxue, we're coming in."
They were Gu Qingbei’s aunt Gu Meifeng and stepmother Li Cuiying, as well as several cousins from his uncle’s family and their children.
As soon as Gu Huaiju entered the room, he joked, "Mengxue, I didn't expect that we would really become a family."
Jiang Mengxue was also very happy to see an acquaintance: "Oh, Sister Gu, you are here too, come in and sit down."
"Today is your big day, so of course I had to come. I originally wanted to act as a matchmaker and introduce you two, but who knew that my aunt would act so quickly? After just one trip back home, your relationship was settled."
Gu Meifeng laughed heartily. "You're inexperienced, aren't you? If you think someone is suitable, you should act quickly. If I had said it a day later and we'd both left, how would we have had a chance? The moment I saw Xiaoxue and Xiaobei standing together that day, I knew this could work. Look how well-matched they are! How does the saying go, one handsome and the other beautiful and graceful, that describes them perfectly?"
"Not really. I think Xiaoxue looks really nice today. Her clothes are different from the ones she saw in the department store. Sister-in-law, did you make this dress yourself?"
Jiang Mengxue didn't know the person who spoke, and looked at her second aunt beside her in confusion.
Li Cuiying then remembered that she had not yet introduced everyone in the room to Jiang Mengxue, and hurriedly stood up to introduce Jiang Mengxue to them. "You know your aunt and your second sister. The one who just spoke to you is your eldest cousin Huaian's wife from your uncle's family, your eldest cousin's wife An Xin. Next to her is your third sister-in-law Ji Hong, your fourth sister-in-law Zhu Xiaoli, and your sixth sister Gu Huaicai. Your fifth sister is helping out outside and will introduce them to you later. As for these children, they are all your nephews and nieces. You won't be able to remember them all if you mention them too much at once. You will get to know them as you get to know them more."
Fortunately, Jiang Mengxue has a good memory and can remember the names of everyone present. There are indeed too many children, and it is really difficult to recognize who is whose.
Jiang Mengxue followed her second aunt and called everyone one by one, just enough to get to know their faces. After more interactions, she would naturally become familiar with these relatives.
"My sister-in-law just said my dress is beautiful. I made it myself according to a style I liked. I pulled the waistline in a bit, changed the collar to a lapel, made the sleeves into small cuffs, and made the pockets into square pockets so I can put things in them without worrying about them falling out. I haven't seen similar styles in department stores, so I tried making it myself."
An Xin really likes this style. It is not like the standard styles sold on the street. It is very novel.
"Sister-in-law, if you have time, could you tell me how to make it? I want to make one for your niece Liu Liu so she can wear it when she goes out."
Jiang Mengxue didn't understand what this sentence meant for a moment. The eldest niece was getting married?
Seeing that Jiang Mengxue was a little confused, Gu Huaiju chuckled: "What's the matter, you didn't react? Hahaha, eldest brother's Liu Liu is almost 20 this year, probably about the same age as you. It's time to get married. I guess eldest sister-in-law has been arranging this matter recently. It won't be long before she gets married."
Liu Liu felt embarrassed by what her mother and aunt said, so she could only reduce her presence and hide behind her mother.
"That's right. Xiaoxue is 20 and already married, but Liuliu still doesn't have a partner. I'm really worried. If she studied well and could get into college, I wouldn't say anything. But she's been working for two years and she's still not looking for a husband. All the good ones have been picked up."
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