Seven-Up's urging voice rang out from outside, and two large firecrackers were set up at the door.
The bicycle was to be ridden around the village entrance for a while, and then to the mud-brick houses. When Gu Chen arrived at the mud-brick houses, Lin Yuxi was already wearing a polyester dress, her hair was pinned up at the back of her head, and she had a red flower pinned to her hair.
"Mom will put some more lipstick on you, it will look even better this way." Jiang Shufen used her pinky finger to dab the lipstick and gently spread it on her daughter's lips.
That vibrant color was like the first ripe persimmon of the morning, so captivating that Gu Chen forgot to hold onto the handlebars.
The wedding procession is not complicated. In the village, it's simple: once the bride arrives, she's taken back home on a bicycle.
Jiang Shufen and the others followed, since it wasn't far away anyway.
As soon as Lin Yuxi arrived, Gu Zhixiang quickly lit the firecrackers.
The two had registered their marriage and now that the wedding banquet was over, they naturally stayed here for the night. There was a main room between them, and Lin Yuxi was still a little unaccustomed to sleeping in an unfamiliar place.
The silk quilts were all newly bought, and Gu Chen washed them specially because he was afraid they would get dirty.
Lin Yuxi was lying in bed, still hesitating whether to get up and take a shower. After all, she hadn't been busy during the day, while Gu Chen had been incredibly busy.
The door creaked open.
Gu Chen walked in carrying a basin of water. "Soak your feet first, and I'll get some water to wipe them down."
He placed the basin on the ground, took off Lin Yuxi's socks, and squatted down to carefully wash her feet. Her delicate skin was completely different from his rough hands, and even washing her feet felt different.
"Comfortable."
Lin Yuxi sat on the edge of the bed, not forgetting to comment on his massage technique.
"As long as you're comfortable." Gu Chen took out a towel to dry her feet and then placed it by the bed. "I'll go get some water to clean your body."
A little while later, Gu Chen brought in another bucket of water. Lin Yuxi felt a chill on her upper body as he wrung out a towel and began to wipe her body. It felt as if his hands were wandering around, trying to set her on fire.
"Wipe yourself, I'll be right back." He said hoarsely, hurriedly throwing down the towel and rushing out the door.
A while later, Gu Chen came in as if he had taken a cold shower. He saw Lin Yuxi buttoning her clothes, his eyes darkened, and he turned off the light.
"Huh? Why is it dark?" Lin Yuxi looked up in confusion. Before she could even button her clothes, she felt a pair of rough hands reaching out to her.
Gu Chen pulled her onto his lap. It seemed that the cold shower he had just taken had no effect. His breath was hot. "Turning off the lights will make things easier."
Lin Yuxi felt her waist being pinched hard. She reached out and pinched him, "You pervert!"
After a night, Lin Yuxi felt that she couldn't speak at all the next day, simply because she had held it in all night.
She didn't get up even when the sun was high in the sky, but Gu Chen patiently wiped her body. Then, as if he had set her on fire, she felt weak in the legs even when she got up to go to the toilet. She ate something and went back to sleep.
Gu Chen's leave was short, and the small courtyard he applied for was approved. Although the house was empty, at least there was a bed, a wardrobe, and a table. The basic furniture and facilities were all complete. This time, besides getting the marriage certificate, he also brought Lin Yuxi over.
Lin Yuxi didn't have much time to spend at home, so on the night before she left, she went back to the mud-brick house to stay.
"You're leaving with Gu Chen tomorrow. Take care of yourself while you're away. Eat more, gain some weight, and call home if anything happens, or send a message." Jiang Shufen held her hand worriedly and even slept with her that night.
Lin Yuxi put her arm around her shoulder. "Mom, don't worry, I will. I'll write to you when I get there. If I can make a phone call, I will call back. If the big leaders in Shanghai have arranged your work and accommodation, please remember to let me know."
“I gave some of the money and tickets to Grandpa, and this part is for you. I’ll leave the bicycle at home. You can go to town if you want. Lock Dad’s bicycle in their house. Just find an excuse to ride it out later.”
Jiang Shufen hugged Lin Yuxi and gently patted her shoulder. If it weren't for their daughter, they wouldn't know how many more years they would have wasted here.
"Don't worry about home, we've got you covered." Jiang Shufen became more and more heartbroken as she spoke. In the blink of an eye, her daughter had already gotten married. The emotion stuck in her heart was just as painful as when she received the letter from her parents after being sent down to the countryside.
Gu Chen's holiday was short, so he came to pick up Lin Yuxi early the next morning to go to town. They still had to rush to catch the train, since the journey was long. Considering that Lin Yuxi would be too tired from the train ride, he specially obtained a certificate and pulled some strings to buy two sleeper tickets.
"You should go back now, don't bother seeing me off."
At the village entrance, Lin Yuxi felt a pang of reluctance. After all, she had spent several months with them, and it would be a lie to say she hadn't developed feelings for them.
"I'll come back with you when I have time off," Gu Chen said softly, putting his arm around her shoulder.
Lin Yuxi didn't take much with her when she left because Gu Chen had already packed everything up for her to stay in. He had bought all the necessary daily necessities, otherwise she wouldn't have been delayed for more than two months before returning.
This time, Chen Dajiang sent someone to pick them up in a tractor. Seeing that his precious darling was about to leave, he took out a red envelope from his pocket and stuffed it into her hand.
"You should buy more food while you're out, and come back to visit when you have time."
Chen Dajiang wiped his eyes. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of your machines."
There weren't many people at the train station in Xinluo Town, and Lin Yuxi and her companions didn't have much luggage either. After dropping them off, Chen Dajiang said a few sentimental words and then left.
"Do you want to take a nap? The car ride was quite bumpy. If you can't sleep, I can give you a massage?"
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