"Why are you still wearing a red veil? It seems that this is no longer popular in our village," Gu Qinglie stopped teasing her, put the egg pancake in front of her, and added: "It is even less popular in the army."
"Mother told me to satisfy myself and let me sit quietly." Gu Qingqing couldn't help it any longer. Covered with a red veil, she felt like she was sealed in a chair, not daring to move.
She pulled off the red lid and grabbed the egg pancake from the bowl. She wanted to eat it in big mouthfuls because she was so hungry. But when she thought of the lip balm on her lips, she slowed down.
Gu Qinglie leaned against the table, sitting at the corner facing her, looking at his sister in a red skirt and black woolen coat, his heart filled with emotion, and the usually talkative man remained silent for a long time.
"Brother?" Gu Qingqing was frightened by his behavior, "Are you planning something bad?"
"What are you thinking about?" Gu Qinglie folded his arms and looked at her, saying speechlessly, "Your brother just feels it's unreal. You're already married, but your brother's wife is still nowhere to be seen."
Gu Qingqing thought for a moment and comforted him, "It's okay. Big brother doesn't have it either. Neither do my brothers at home. You are no different."
Gu Qinglie was a little sad that his sister was really married, but after hearing what she said, he couldn't help laughing, "That's right."
The brother and sister looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Gu Qingqing choked a few times before she swallowed the egg pancake in her mouth. Gu Canyang, who had come in at some point, patted her back gently until the choking gradually subsided, then he withdrew his hand.
Gu Qinglie got down from the table and scratched his head, "Brother."
Gu Canyang nodded, all his eyes fell on his sister, not even bothering to spare a glance for him.
He gently brushed the hair that fell from his sister's cheeks behind her ears and said, "Write to your brother every month to let me know how you are doing."
"Yes, yes, yes," Gu Qinglie rubbed his hands, "I want one too. You have to write to me too. If you need anything, just tell me. All my tickets are..."
At this point, he got stuck and said, "Forget it, your ticket is useless. I'll see if I can apply for a family visit and send you something."
He had inquired and learned that Baisha Island was going to be used as a naval base, and that the family backgrounds of comrades who went to the island would be checked very strictly, and family members accompanying the troops were generally not allowed to leave the island.
However, they are military personnel, and they know everything about their families and have a simple network of contacts. For example, his eldest brother Gu Canyang is a pilot trained by the military. If he reports to visit his family, the military should approve his request after review.
Gu Qingqing was a little surprised, "You can come to the island to see me?"
"Not necessarily," Gu Qinglie grinned, revealing two small canine teeth, "but my brother and I will definitely keep applying. If it doesn't work once, we can try twice. Don't have contact with outsiders before going up and down the island. After you finish, you can go back to the army directly. It should be fine."
He told Chu Dai about this when he was fishing last night. Chu Dai asked him to go back to the Corps and ask Guan Xun. It would save a lot of trouble if he could get the permission from Guan Xun.
Gu Qingqing stuffed an egg cookie into his mouth and said with emotion: "Goudan, you are so kind."
The tall man took the pancake from his mouth with his right hand, and pinched her little face with his left hand, curling it into a ball: "Of course, a girl like you should be treated with some snacks, don't you think so, brother?"
He tilted his head and asked Gu Canyang beside him.
Gu Canyang nodded slightly, and when he looked at his sister with his usually indifferent eyes, there was a hint of imperceptible doting in his eyes.
Knowing their deep reluctance, since they were blood relatives after all, Gu Qingqing finished her egg pancake, held Gu Qinglie's rough big hand with her left hand, held Gu Canyang's slightly cool fingertips with her right hand, rubbed their hands against her face, and said, "Gousheng, Goudan. You will always be my dearest and most beloved brothers."
Gu Canyang's fingertips were touching her warm little face. He turned his head away and said nothing.
Gu Qinglie was stunned for a moment, shocked by the girl's sudden sentimentality. After a while, he warned: "Don't shout like that outside later. Your two brothers are soldiers now, they have to save face."
Gu Qingqing nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice, "Okay, Goudan."
Shi Rushuang originally wanted to send something to fill her belly, so Gu Cai specially steamed a bowl of minced meat and chicken egg custard for her, added a little soy sauce and sprinkled with chopped green onions.
When she brought it over, she saw the three siblings all sticky and sticky. She smiled, stood at the door and watched for a while before calling out, "Qingqing, have something to eat, your favorite steamed egg."
"Hey!" Gu Qingqing let go of her two brothers' hands and ran to the door to take them. She smelled the fragrance and her appetite was aroused: "Uncle San still understands me the best!"
Seeing her impatiently holding the bowl and sitting at the table, Shi Rushuang shook her head: "Slow down, you are in such a hurry to take two steps."
After that, she looked at her two sons and said, "You two should go eat something too. You have been busy all night and chopped wood and cleaned the table all morning."
Gu Qinglie really felt hungry at this moment. He picked up the empty bowl on the table and said, "Then I'll go eat first. I have to discuss the cigarette issue with my uncle later. Mother, do my brother and I have to sit at the table to accompany Qingqing's wedding?"
"There are sixty-eight tables. Each table has one person to accompany the guests and one to persuade them to drink. You two uncles must sit at the top to accompany the guests. And your cousins and uncles, it's still not enough. You two brothers must go. You can discuss it among yourselves."
"Then I'll sit at the same table with Big Brother, he'll drink with us and I'll persuade people to drink." Gu Qinglie felt that he was better at persuading people to drink.
Gu Canyang nodded, "Okay."
That was settled. Gousheng and Goudan left the room one after the other. Shi Rushuang straightened the collar of her woolen coat and said, "Mother is busy now. When you finish eating, just put the bowl here. Your brother will come and collect it later."
Gu Qingqing scooped up the tender egg with a spoon and said, "Mother, can't I leave the house?"
"Of course you can," Shi Rushuang pinched her chubby little face, "Just stay here and take a nap. There are many people outside who are busy and don't need your help."
She knew her daughter too well. She was as noisy and restless as her second brother. She would chop wood with an axe if she was not watched.
Gu Qingqing blinked and nodded obediently.
There is also a main hall in the Gu family's yard, with tables, chairs and benches neatly arranged. There are small bowls of melon seeds and peanuts on the table, so people can have some snacks and chat while waiting for the food.
Each table has a bottle of Shanhaiguan soda, a bottle of Zhuyeqing, and the bowls and chopsticks are piled up there. If there is not enough, just shout and someone will come to add more.
The kitchen was bustling with activity. Some were washing vegetables, some were cutting vegetables, and the bamboo steamer for steaming rice never stopped. The task of serving rice was given to Han Lianxin and Zhang Yuqing.
"Xiongwa? You brothers stop chopping wood and go hang up the firecrackers! Adai, why are you squatting by the stove boiling water? You are the groom today, hurry up and wash your face outside." Zhang Cuifen was directing the whole family in the kitchen and was exhausted.
People who came to drink had already arrived one after another. People from Dagouzi Village and Datunzi Village knew each other. They were all holding their children and looked very happy.
"Happy New Year! Are you all coming to the wedding? The aroma from Mr. Gu's kitchen is wafting for miles."
"That's right. I have to come to the old Gu family to make wine. The captain has repaired my thatched house four or five times. I have to thank them for the fish I can eat during the New Year and the money I get."
"Hey, why don't I see Qingqing? We watched this girl grow up since she was a child, and we were very happy when she got married."
An aunt from Datunzi Village looked around and asked Gu Bao at the door: "A Bao, where is your Qingqing?"
"Inside the house," Gu Bao greeted the guest with a smile, "Sister-in-law, just go inside. She's just feeling bored right now, go and chat with her." As he spoke, he rubbed the kid's head, "Your sister Qingqing has some White Rabbit candy, go ask her for some."
"I want some candy! Grandma!" The little kid shook his aunt's arm and acted coquettishly.
"Okay, okay, have some candy. Po, we'll go in first."
"Okay!"
Gu Qingqing was feeling bored in the room and was about to go out, but Qian Guihua came towards her and pushed her back into the room.
Gu Qingqing only felt a darkness in front of her eyes, and when she came to her senses, she was already sitting on the bed.
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"My dear! You look so beautiful today. Let me take a good look at you." Qian Guihua circled around her twice, looking at her hair, skirt and tweed coat. "Your mother must have done this. She is so skillful! When your mother got married, she also had this bun. It was done by your grandmother."
Gu Qingqing came back to her senses and said, "Auntie, you got married before my mother?"
"Silly child, Auntie is from Datunzi Village, don't you know?" Qian Guihua brushed her hair aside and sat on the stool next to her: "Auntie thought Xiaoyu would get married before you, but you got married as soon as you came back from your trip. Your two brothers are too fast."
Gu Qingqing found some peanut candy from under the table and put it in Qian Guihua's hand: "It will be very quick when fate arrives. You don't have to worry about Xiaoyu."
"That's right." Qian Guihua put the peanut candy in her pocket and said shyly, "Auntie, I think the two guys who came back with you are pretty good. I don't dare to date the captain's son, but I think the guard looks good and has a righteous appearance."
"He has been busy at Gu's house these days, helping to carry tables and chairs. I think he is a hard-working guy. How about you help Xiao Yu?"
Gu Qingqing really didn't expect that Aunt Zhao fell in love with Brother Xiao Xu. She was stunned for a moment, "Aunt, does Xiao Yu mean the same thing?"
"This child didn't say it clearly, but I think she likes this kind of thing. Can you help Auntie find out what Xiao Xu is thinking?"
"Okay," Gu Qingqing hesitated for a moment and responded, "I'll ask. But let me make this clear in advance. If Xiao Xu doesn't mean that, I won't say anything."
"Okay, you and Xiaoyu grew up together and are as close as sisters, how could you not know what kind of people our Zhao family is? We certainly won't try to get close to each other. Our Xiaoyu has a good appearance and personality, and matchmakers from all over the country have come to our house to inquire about her." Qian Guihua was a little proud when she said this.
Gu Qingqing followed her words and said, "Xiao Yu is now a timekeeper of the brigade. He looks good too. You and Uncle Zhao are good relatives. There will definitely be many people who like him."
"Hey! Oh, right! Are you going out?" Qian Guihua stood up and said, "Auntie has to go and take a seat. There are so many people here today, and I haven't gotten to the table yet."
"You go quickly, I'll be out later."
The person sitting at the door writing favors is an elder from the Gu family. Gu Tiezhu and the others have to call him uncle. He is over 80 years old this year, has excellent calligraphy skills and is in good health.
Gu Bao reported beside him:
"Zhao San from Datunzi Village, two yuan as a gift!"
"Qin Wu from Dagouzi Village, two yuan as a gift!"
"Zhang Ren from Datunzi Village, two yuan as a gift!"
The gifts were all agreed upon before they came. Except for the relatives of the Gu family who gave more, the other villagers all gave the same amount. The Gu family had already made it known that they did not want to be too ostentatious.
This gave the villagers, who had a prosperous year this year and wanted to stuff a few yuan into the red envelope, a break.
The Gu family is a simple and honest person. They mean what they say and are not the type to say polite words in order to take advantage of others.
Gu Bao greeted the villagers who came to the banquet with a smile, and then handed the red envelopes they gave to Uncle Gu. After hearing the names announced, Uncle Gu wrote them down in the favor book, opened the red envelopes and counted the numbers, and took out a red plastic bag from the large sack under the table as a return gift.
Inside the plastic bag was a blue and white striped pure cotton towel and a pair of black cotton socks.
"Uncle, you're here?" Gu Bao saw Gu Tiezhuan and hurried over, quietly putting a few cigarettes into his uncle's pocket.
"Abao, you are doing a good job. Good. You should also prepare for your nephews' weddings in the future." Gu Tiezhu took out a red envelope from another pocket and handed it to his uncle.
"Gu Tiezhu, twenty dollars as a gift." The eldest uncle of the Gu family wrote his nephew's name in the favor book, then bent down and took out a bag of towels and socks from the sack for him.
Gu Tiezhu put the plastic bag directly into his cotton jacket pocket and went to the kitchen.
The gifts from Gu's relatives were all about the same, twenty yuan. They wanted to give more, after all, they only had one baby girl, she was their treasure. But Gu Tiezhu specifically told them not to give more.
"Although everyone in our team knows that the leader is a responsible leader, there are still some people who gossip about him. They are afraid that he will keep all the good jobs for his family members, and spend 100 or 200 yuan for a drink at Gu's house. That will make people jealous."
The Gu family thought about it and thought that this made sense. At worst they could just secretly give Gu Qingqing some money in the future.
The hustle and bustle in the Gu family's yard was endless. Gu Qingqing couldn't sit still anymore. Just as she was about to go out, Chu Dai walked in.
"Brother." Her head hit the man's chin, which was a bit painful. She looked up with a look of grievance in her eyes.
Chu Dai rubbed her little head and said, "Want to go out? The sun is out today, the sun is bright, go out and get some sun."
Gu Qingqing nodded, and thinking of Qian Guihua's words, she grabbed Chu Dai's sleeve and said, "I have something to ask you."
The man was wearing a white shirt, black pants, black woolen coat and black leather shoes today, while Gu Qingqing was wearing a red skirt, black coat and women's leather shoes bought in a department store.
They both wore the same Dongfeng watches on their wrists, and they looked very compatible.
Gu Qingqing herself was very satisfied.
"You say." Chu Dai originally came over to collect the dishes, but seeing that she had something to say, he simply pulled her to sit down beside the bed.
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