Director Liu didn't say much, only patted Jiang Zhiyuan on the shoulder and instructed him: "Now that you're married, treat Comrade Xu well! Comrade Xu is so much younger than you, you can't bully her! Otherwise, not only will the Northwest Military Region not forgive you, but I won't either! Understand?"
Jiang Zhiyuan glanced at Director Liu with annoyance. On such a nice day, couldn't he at least say something nice? Why did he have to bring up his age?
He silently agreed.
Old Master Yu didn't have much to say. He had already told them what he needed to say. He had seen the character and conduct of both children, especially Jiang Zhiyuan. He took after his maternal grandmother and seemed cold-hearted, but once he fell in love, he would be the most loyal partner.
He didn't have this good fortune back then, but now Xu Ningyan is so lucky; her good days are yet to come.
He only told the young couple to discuss things together and live a good life together, and that was all.
The chief of staff of the Northwest Military Region was much more direct, pulling Xu Ningyan aside to explain that he had come on behalf of the Northwest Military Region.
Because of the rush, the Northwest Military Region had not yet brought many of the wedding gifts they had prepared to the capital.
However, they have already been sent to the post office and will arrive in a few days.
It wasn't anything valuable; it was just their kind gesture.
He urged Xu Ningyan not to refuse.
He has already brought the portion he could bring; it's in the car outside and will be delivered to his home later. This is all considered a dowry from the Northwest Military Region.
Xu Ningyan wanted to decline, but the chief of staff of the Northwest Military Region said directly that when she donated her pension and allowances, the Northwest Military Region did not treat her as an outsider. Now that the Northwest Military Region is marrying off its daughter, who dares to say anything about giving her some dowry?
What else could Xu Ningyan say but thank the chief of staff?
He thought to himself that if anything good happened in the future, he should think more about the Northwest Military Region.
Seeing that the three elders were all so amiable, the other relatives didn't dare say anything. They just exchanged a few auspicious words of blessing, and that was the end of it.
Since everyone had to go to work in the afternoon, they didn't make a fuss and came out after finishing their meal.
Jiang Zhiyuan and Xu Ningyan were already waiting at the door to see the guests off.
Everyone saw a truck parked at the entrance of the cafeteria, loaded with a lot of stuff.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Jiang Yuan's family with envy. They had previously thought that the daughter-in-law they had married was a country girl, but now they realized that she was no ordinary country girl.
Director Liu said goodbye and went back to work. Old Yu stopped and said a few words, telling the couple to come to his place in a few days, and then he left too.
After seeing off the guests, the chief of staff of the Northwest Military Region was still waiting. He called out to everyone, and they got into the car and drove to Mao'er Hutong.
When they arrived at Mao'er Hutong, the car stopped, and two soldiers unloaded the items.
Jiang Zhixing and several of Jiang Zhiyuan's close friends who had come back with him also helped, making two trips to move all the things into the yard.
He invited the chief of staff inside to sit down and have some tea.
The chief of staff looked around the courtyard, nodded in satisfaction, went into the main room and saw that everything was complete, which made him even more satisfied.
Seeing that everything had been moved into the yard, he was in a hurry to catch the afternoon train back, so he didn't stay any longer.
Keep an eye on Xu Ningyan. If you have any grievances, just call the Northwest Military Region. Don't suffer in silence.
He also asked Xu Ningyan to take some time to return to the Northwest Military Region to visit Xu Jiefang and tell him the good news.
He then hurriedly took his leave.
Xu Ningyan and Jiang Zhiyuan escorted the person to the door. Watching the car drive away, Xu Ningyan couldn't help but feel a little lost and disappointed.
Jiang Zhiyuan quickly took her hand and comforted her, "It was indeed my oversight! When I'm less busy for a while, I'll take leave to accompany you to the Northwest Military Region, to your father's grave, and tell him we're married. I think he'll be happy for us!"
Xu Ningyan nodded. It was only right and proper for her to go to Xu Jiefang's grave and tell him that she was married.
Turning around and entering the courtyard, I saw Jiang Zhixing and his brother's friends studying the pile of things that the Northwest Military Region had sent.
Seeing Xu Ningyan enter, Jiang Zhixing hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, do you need us to help you open it?"
Xu Ningyan nodded and went over to watch.
Only after obtaining Xu Ningyan's authorization did Jiang Zhixing begin unpacking the packages with the others.
Despite the freezing weather, the young people were still sweating profusely.
They took out a slaughtered and frozen sheep, and five or six pounds of dried yak meat.
Two sewn sheepskin rugs, several sheepskins, two wolf skins, and about ten rabbit skins.
There is also a box of Chinese herbal medicines.
Two large boxes, probably still containing something, they were quite heavy.
Jiang Zhixing and his group were very sensible; they didn't open it, but instead carried it separately into the new house.
There was also a large bag of dried lily bulbs, melon seeds, dried apricots, and a large box of winter pears.
This is a novelty, as fruit is difficult to preserve at this time of year, and there is generally not much fresh fruit available in winter.
But this large box of winter pears was perfectly preserved, still emitting the unique aroma of the fruit, and looked very tempting.
A man standing nearby, whom Xu Ningyan didn't recognize but who was probably one of Jiang Zhiyuan's friends, couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! These roughnecks from the Northwest Military Region really went to great lengths! They found all these things! I bet they wouldn't even be this meticulous when their own daughters got married! To find these things, even the leaders of the Northwest Military Region probably wouldn't have these things when their daughters got married!"
Even Xu Ningyan was taken aback by the Northwest Military Region's large-scale investment.
I didn't expect the Northwest Military Region to send so many things; they must have gathered all the good stuff in their jurisdiction.
I was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and deeply moved.
Someone joked, "Everything else is fine, but there's a sheep here. We're going to have to eat our fill before we leave."
The people around them laughed and joined in the fun.
Jiang Zhixing panicked and spread his arms to protect the pile of things: "No way! This is all my sister-in-law's dowry! You can eat my brother's things, but you can't eat my sister-in-law's!"
Jiang Zhiyuan's friends were amused and annoyed: "You, Jiang Zhixing, your brother and sister-in-law are married, they're family now, why are you still so particular?"
Jiang Zhixing nodded: "Of course! In our family, my sister-in-law's is my sister-in-law's, and my brother's is also my sister-in-law's!"
Everyone was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.
One of them clutched his stomach and looked at Jiang Zhiyuan with pity: "Zhiyuan, it seems your status at home isn't so great after you got married! Your younger brother is more like your wife's own brother, your brother-in-law!"
Jiang Zhixing proudly added, "Of course! My sister-in-law is like my own sister!"
My sister-in-law is so much better than my brother! She can cook delicious food, while my brother is nothing!
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