Zhou Qingyang didn't want his parents and fiancée to worry, so he asked his superiors and comrades to keep it a secret, and his family never received any news.
Only after Zhou Qingyang had fully recovered from his injuries did he apply to his superiors to return home and get married.
Upon learning the truth, Zhou Mingyuan and his wife were furious and gave Zhou Qingyang a severe dressing-down.
After they calmed down and finished arguing, the couple regretted their actions.
They should have been mentally prepared when their son joined the army. Now that something has actually happened, they're scolding their child, which is just wrong.
In any case, the fact that my son came back safe and sound, without missing any limbs, is a blessing in disguise, and we should be happy.
"Sigh, you should just get married already."
After you and Chen Jie get married, in a year or two, think of a way to have Chen Jie go with you to the army to keep an eye on you.
"That way, we won't have to follow you around all the time, living in constant fear." In the end, Wang Chunxiu could only sigh and say.
"Mom, I'm not doing too badly. Some of my comrades were injured by artillery shells and lost a leg, some lost an arm, and some died on the battlefield."
Although I was injured, I managed to come back unharmed. Zhou Qingyang's heart grew heavy as he thought of his wounded comrades.
"Yes, compared to them, you are lucky."
It is thanks to people like you, who are not afraid of bloodshed or sacrifice, that we are able to live a peaceful life in the rear.
Son, I'm so proud of you. You're the pride of our whole family. I shouldn't have scolded you just now.
Zhou Mingyuan is a good person, not the kind of feudal patriarch. He admits his mistakes and apologizes to his children. There's nothing shameful about it.
Zhou Qingyang and Chen Jie didn't spend much time together; they mainly corresponded through letters.
The two had arranged their marriage long ago; if Zhou Qingyang hadn't had a mission, they would have gotten married last year.
Now that Zhou Qingyang had returned, Zhou Mingyuan asked Director Yang's wife to act as matchmaker the next day, and she accompanied Wang Chunxiu to the Chen family to discuss the marriage.
Both families had already prepared everything needed for the wedding, and all the necessary paperwork, such as the marriage certificate, was in order.
So they discussed it and decided to get engaged on the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month and get married on the sixth day of the first lunar month after the New Year.
Marriage is a major life event and should not be taken too lightly.
Chen Jie is a perfectly good young woman, with both looks and a job; it's not like she can't get married.
Waiting an extra year is already unfair enough. For such a major life event as marriage, it must be done in a grand way, and the necessary procedures cannot be omitted.
The Zhou family naturally had no objections. Getting married before the New Year was indeed too rushed. After the New Year, there would be plenty of time to prepare properly.
And so, Zhou Mingyuan and Wang Chunxiu both took leave in advance, and Zhou Qinglan also returned early with the two children.
On the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the family got up early and dressed neatly. Accompanied by the matchmaker, they went to the Chen family's house.
Zhou Mingyuan and Wang Chunxiu, a married couple, both work and earn a decent salary. Zhou Qingyang also receives a stipend, so they are very generous with their money.
On the day of the engagement, in addition to the usual four gifts, the Zhou family also provided Chen Jie with two sets of clothes from head to toe, one cotton dress and two pairs of shoes, and a plum blossom watch.
In addition, Zhou Qingyang took out 500 yuan from his savings as a bride price.
The Zhou family prepared a lot, and the Chen family was no less generous, also preparing two sets of clothes for Zhou Qingyang, as well as a men's watch.
Both sides happily settled the marriage, and the Chen family prepared a lavish banquet to entertain the matchmaker and the Zhou family.
With the engagement settled, both sets of parents were relieved and began preparing for the wedding in earnest.
Zhou Mingyuan and Wang Chunxiu both had jobs and were very busy, so the task of arranging the banquet and purchasing cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, and tea fell to the three Zhou siblings.
However, Zhou Qingyang had always been in the army and had no experience with these things, while Zhou Qingyue was young and inexperienced, so the two of them were a bit confused.
At this point, Zhou Qinglan took the lead, and everything was done according to her wishes.
Zhou Qingyang and Zhou Qingyue were responsible for taking care of the children, following along, and carrying things, while Zhou Qinglan was responsible for spending money.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, the stores are well-stocked, and some items have now had their restrictions lifted, so you can buy more.
The three siblings worked for five or six days and finally managed to buy all the things needed for the wedding.
On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhou Qinglan led her two children back to the forest farm by car.
"Oh, my grandson is back! Did you miss your grandma?"
Zhang Shuzhen was overjoyed to see Zhou Qinglan and her two grandsons enter the house. She first carried her two grandsons to the kang (a heated brick bed), took off their scarves and hats, kissed their rosy cheeks, and said with a smile.
"Mom, these are the things I bought from Songjiang River, and my dad and brother gave them to me."
Zhou Qinglan followed her into the house and put the bundle she was carrying on the kang (a heated brick bed).
"Oh my, you've come all this way to visit your parents' home, bringing food and gifts along the way," Zhang Shuzhen said with a laugh.
"How are your parents? Have you made any arrangements for your brother's wedding?" Zhang Shuzhen asked her daughter-in-law.
"My parents are still the same. They were both busy at work before the Lunar New Year and couldn't take care of their families."
The things needed for my brother's wedding are almost ready. The wedding will be held in the new house in the corner building, and the banquet will be held in the canteen of the Forestry Bureau.
My mom ordered a pig and some chickens from Donggang. She'll go catch them and slaughter them on the fourth or fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
The others have also been ordered; they'll be delivered to the cafeteria's main storage area in a few days.
Getting married is not a simple matter; there are many things to prepare.
Especially for vegetables used in banquets, buying them too early is not good, or they will spoil.
Buying too late is also not good, as everyone will be on holiday after the New Year, making it difficult to buy things. So, a lot of things are pre-ordered, and then picked up closer to the end of the year.
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