Chapter 252 Married
Next, Lu Liangchen went to a meeting, and the Lu family was very busy.
After all, getting married, even if it is a simple matter, still requires a lot of preparation.
He Wanyi took the material prepared by Mr. Jiang and the fabric she had prepared herself and sent it to the skilled old tailor that Shi Shulan had found.
The old tailor made time to make clothes for the newlyweds, and the clothes for Jiang Haitang and Lu Liangchen were quickly finished.
After Jiang Haitang tried them on and confirmed that they fit perfectly, Shi Shulan finally felt relieved.
The new house has also been decorated. Although no new furniture has been purchased, He Wanyi and her team have carefully cleaned it and it all shines.
July 29, 1975, the 21st day of the sixth lunar month, is a good day for marriage.
Jiang Haitang got up before dawn. She leaned out of the window to check the weather. Fortunately, the sky was clear.
She was about to wash her face when Yuan Yinan arrived.
"Second Aunt, you're here so early?"
"It's getting late. Although many procedures have been simplified now, it's still a wedding after all. Getting dressed and standing up still takes some time."
Yuan Yinnan had skillful hands. She did not use a complicated bun, but carefully combed Jiang Haitang's thick black hair until it was smooth, and then gently braided it into a fluffy and elegant side braid. The end of the hair was tied with a red ribbon and hung on the shoulders.
A few strands of hair were scattered on her forehead, making her face look rosy and gentle.
"She looks so beautiful." Yuan Yinnan looked at the person in the mirror, her eyes moist. "Our Haitang will definitely be the most beautiful bride in the world tomorrow."
"Thank you, Second Aunt." Jiang Haitang looked at herself in the mirror, her heart pounding.
Xiao Taozi, who had already gotten up, lay on the edge of the bed. Seeing that Jiang Haitang's long black hair had changed and was tied with red silk, she immediately clapped her hands to provide emotional value.
"Mommy is so beautiful! Mommy is the most beautiful." The little girl clapped her hands and pointed at the vanishing cream on the dressing table, "I want to smell good too!"
Yuan Yinan smiled and applied some to Xiao Taozi: "Okay, our Xiao Taozi also wants to smell good."
After Xiao Taozi applied some cold cream, she was coaxed away by Yuan Yinan.
Soon, the wedding procession arrived. They were some young men in the compound who grew up with Lu Liangchen.
Each of them rode a bicycle. Lu Liangchen was walking in front. There was a red silk flower tied on the front of his bicycle, which was very festive.
On the Jiang family's side, there was only Jiang Guozhu. The wedding process went very smoothly, and soon Jiang Haitang got on Lu Liangchen's bicycle.
What surprised Lu Liangchen and his childhood friends was that the Jiang family had actually prepared quite a bit of dowry.
They knew that Lu Liangchen's wife was a girl from the Northwest, and she only married into the Jiang family because the Jiang and Lu families had a good relationship.
They thought they just had to come to pick up the newlyweds, but who knew that Mr. Lu had arranged for people to move out a lot of dowry, which was almost too much to fit on their ten or so bicycles.
But everyone was only confused for a moment, and then they automatically thought that this must have been prepared for her in advance by the Lu family because they were worried that the bride would not be decent enough without a dowry.
Little did he know that Jiang Guozhu cried when he saw his granddaughter sitting on the back seat of Lu Liangchen's bicycle!
There were several simple banquet tables in the banquet hall of the state-owned hotel.
There were bright red double happiness characters pasted on the doors and windows, and melon seeds, peanuts and a limited amount of fruit candies were placed on the table.
Because the people coming today are all close relatives and friends, the atmosphere is not luxurious but warm and lively.
Jiang Haitang wore a bright red Dacron dress with a simple and elegant cut and without any unnecessary decorations, which made her skin look whiter than snow.
Her face had the shy blush unique to a bride, her eyebrows were curved, and the happiness radiating from the inside out made her particularly charming.
Lu Liangchen was wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and blue pants. Even though it was a very ordinary outfit, Lu Liangchen looked extremely handsome because of his tall and straight posture.
His eyes were always fixed on Jiang Haitang, and the deep affection in his eyes could not be concealed.
This made Shi Shulan unable to help but tease him a few times, but Lu Liangchen didn't take it to heart. He just stared at Jiang Haitang with extremely deep eyes, which showed amazement, obsession, irreplaceable satisfaction, and strong love.
Jiang Haitang met his burning gaze, her cheeks turned even redder, but she couldn't help but give him a sweet and shy smile in return.
This smile made Lu Liangchen's heart skip a beat.
His Adam's apple rolled, his thin lips were tightly pursed, and he tried his best to restrain the urge to hug Jiang Haitang in his arms.
Xiao Taozi was being held by her two brothers, Lu Weiguo and Lu Baoguo. She was wearing a brand new little red dress and a red hairband on her head.
She saw Jiang Haitang in a red dress and clapped her hands excitedly, her voice bright and sweet: "Brother, Mommy is the most beautiful, Mommy is the most beautiful!"
The childish praise made all the guests laugh in good faith.
The wedding ceremony in this era is actually very simple.
First, the newlyweds recited Quotations from Chairman Mao amid the cheers of their relatives and friends: "We all come from all corners of the country and have come together for a common revolutionary goal..."
Some of the relatives and friends who were watching had seen Jiang Haitang before, while others were seeing Jiang Haitang for the first time.
They had different thoughts, but they couldn't help but say words of praise.
After all, to be able to marry someone like Lu Liangchen, there must be something extraordinary about her.
"What a beautiful bride!"
"Oh, if you hadn't told me, I would have thought this girl grew up in our compound!"
"Yes, the aura he carries himself shows that he is no ordinary person!"
Friends and relatives were praising each other.
Several members of the Lu family brought Xiao Taozi and distributed fruit candies to the children watching in a very professional manner.
There was a big red wedding character on the wall, and a portrait of Chairman Mao and two red books were placed on the desk.
Vice Minister Zhou, who served as the master of ceremonies, loudly announced: "The revolutionary wedding begins now!"
"The first item is to bow to the great leader Chairman Mao!"
The newlyweds bowed deeply to the Chairman's statue. Xiao Taozi also bent down like her parents and almost fell down. Lu Baoguo held her up.
"My dear, be careful!" Lu Baoguo said in a low voice, fearing that he would ruin the atmosphere of the wedding.
By the time he pulled Xiao Taozi to a standstill, the wedding ceremony had already entered the second part.
"Second item, newlyweds give each other revolutionary gifts!"
Lu Liangchen gave Jiang Haitang a brand new Hero gold pen with the words "Join hands to build the four modernizations" engraved on the pen cap; Jiang Haitang gave him a Hero fountain pen in return, with similar words engraved on the pen.
"The last item, please let the veteran revolutionary say a few words!"
Mr. Lu stood up with the help of a cane. "I hope you can help each other, make progress together, and contribute to the construction of socialism! Old friend, today is a good day, you can also speak."
Jiang Guozhu's eyes were red, but he only said one sentence in the end: "Live a good life."
Including Vice Minister Zhou, everyone was quite surprised by Mr. Jiang's behavior.
They felt that on a day like today, Mr. Jiang seemed even more excited than Mr. Lu.
But people didn't pay much attention.
Finally, Vice Minister Zhou read aloud a passage from the Chairman's quotations: "...all members of the revolutionary ranks must care for each other, love each other, and help each other." He also encouraged the newlyweds to "remember the Chairman's teachings, respect and love each other, help each other, make progress together, and be a good revolutionary couple."
At this point, the ceremony ended and applause broke out.
Amidst the applause and blessings, Lu Liangchen turned around and gazed deeply at Jiang Haitang, with undisguised love in his eyes.
He reached out and held Jiang Haitang's hand tightly and cherishingly, as if he was holding the whole world.
Jiang Haitang felt the slight trembling of his fingertips, looked back at him, her cheeks flushed, and shook hands firmly back. The two smiled at each other.
The meal then began, with standard dishes provided by state-owned restaurants: a plate of glossy braised pork, a plate of golden scrambled eggs, a plate of stir-fried cabbage, a plate of shredded potatoes, and a seaweed soup with egg droplets floating in it. The staple food was white rice and steamed buns.
Although simple, it is a rare richness in this era.
Although Lu Liangchen had a good alcohol tolerance, he couldn't resist the enthusiasm of his relatives and friends and drank a lot of white wine. His face flushed, but his eyes became brighter and brighter. He always followed Jiang Haitang's figure gently.
Jiang Haitang was surrounded by the female relatives and was talking to them. She always had a happy smile on her face. Occasionally, her eyes met with Lu Liangchen's, and the air was filled with sweet warmth.
Their interaction was seen by many people, and some people inevitably made teasing remarks.
After the banquet, the guests gradually dispersed and the newlyweds were sent back to their bridal chamber.
Lu Liangchen's room is now covered with red double happiness patterns, and red dates, peanuts, longans, and lotus seeds are scattered on the bed, implying "early birth of a son."
Jiang Haitang was sitting on the edge of the bed, twisting her fingers nervously. The red candle flickered, making her profile look as gentle as water.
Lu Liangchen closed the door behind him, walked up to her step by step, squatted down, and held her hand.
He looked up at her, his eyes fiery and focused, as if he could never get enough of her.
"Are you tired?" His voice was low and hoarse from drinking.
Jiang Haitang shook her head and looked into his deep eyes, her heart trembling.
Lu Liangchen's gaze fell on the gauze on her left arm, and his eyes dimmed for a moment, but were quickly replaced by tenderness.
Carefully avoiding the wound, he pulled her into his arms and let her sit on his lap.
"Finally..." He breathed a long sigh, buried his face in her neck, and took a deep breath of her faint fragrance, "I finally brought you home."
Jiang Haitang put her arms around his neck and gently rubbed his cheek: "Well, I will have a home in the future."
Lu Liangchen raised his head, held her face, and gently stroked her delicate cheek with his thumb.
His eyes lingered on her face, from her smooth forehead, to her shyly drooping eyelashes, to the tip of her straight nose, and finally landed on her bright red lips.
The only sounds in the room were the subtle crackling of the burning red candle and the increasingly clear heartbeats of the two people.
"Haitang..." He called softly, his voice hoarse and alluring.
"Um?"
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