Chapter 15

"Oh, that's right, that's exactly the effect I want!"

The old teacher pressed the shutter button with satisfaction, and the light flashed slightly, recording the moment when the two people were smiling.

Lu Huaijing then breathed a sigh of relief. Tang Wan had already stood up and walked in front of the old teacher.

"Comrade, how long will it take to get this photo?"

"Come and pick it up in three days."

The old teacher didn't even raise his head and fiddled with the camera seriously, which made Lu Huaijing anxious.

"Comrade, we will be back at the army the day after tomorrow. Can we expedite the process of getting the certificate?"

"Ten bucks for expedited service."

The old teacher was not surprised by their reaction, as Lu Huaijing could be seen at first glance as a soldier.

Hearing this, Lu Huaijing smiled and said, "Okay, thank you comrade, I'll come get it later."

He took out ten yuan and put it on the counter. After the two of them agreed with the old teacher, they got up and went to the marriage registration office not far away.

The old teacher in the photo studio couldn't help laughing as he looked at the two people's well-matched backs.

Marriage registration is very simple these days, and not many people come. Many people in rural areas believe that putting out wine means getting married.

Many people don’t come to get their certificates.

So ten minutes later, Tang Wan was holding the freshly-made marriage certificate, which looked like a certificate of honor.

"Comrade, have some wedding candy to sweeten your mouth."

She gave two pieces of wedding candy to each female comrade in charge of registration, which made the comrade say nice things to her.

"Thank you. You two are a talented couple, and you are definitely the perfect revolutionary couple."

"I wish you guys will have a big fat boy soon!"

“…”

These compliments gave Lu Huaijing's wheat-colored face a tinge of red.

Tang Wan put the marriage certificate in her pocket and said, "Comrade Lu Huaijing, please give me your guidance in the future."

"Please give me more advice."

Lu Huaijing's lips curled up slightly. After the two of them left the marriage registration office, Lu Huaijing pointed to the post office not far away and said:

"I'm going to make a phone call."

He had to urge his leader. He had already married his wife, so he couldn't let the family house down.

"good."

Tang Wan's eyes lit up slightly when she thought of the stamps that were auctioned off in the future.

Why didn't she buy some stamps for her collection earlier?

Thinking of this, Tang Wan walked quickly. When Lu Huaijing made the call, Tang Wan excitedly said to the post office staff:

"I want five sheets of stamps."

In fact, Tang Wan didn’t know which one would be more popular in later generations, so she simply bought a few copies.

Even if it doesn't appreciate in value, it's nice to keep it as a souvenir.

"Comrade, are you sure?"

The operator looked at Tang Wan in shock. Her husband spent a lot of money to make a phone call, but she directly asked for five sheets of stamps. How generous!

"Sure."

Tang Wan was very sure that she would buy a copy when she had the chance in the future, so she wouldn't have to buy it often when sending letters.

"Yes, comrade, four dollars."

The operator called him a spendthrift. A stamp was four cents, and there were one hundred stamps in five sheets, which was four dollars.

Four dollars can buy a lot of food!

After all, rice costs 1.3 cents per pound!

"Thank you."

Tang Wan didn't care about other people's strange looks. She happily put the stamps into the cloth bag and bought some envelopes.

Lu Huaijing had just finished a phone call, and Tang Wan explained something to him, fearing that he would overthink it.

"I want to write a letter to my parents."

“They should be here by now.”

Lu Huaijing was not in a position to tell Tang Shi where his wife was sent, so he just lowered his voice and said to Tang Wan:

"Don't worry, I've asked my comrades to take good care of them."

"Will it affect you?"

Although Tang Wan was worried about her family, she still knew her limits and said, "If it affects you, then just ignore it for now.

I’ll figure it out myself when we get there.”

"Tang Wan!"

Lu Huaijing suddenly frowned, and for fear of being heard by others, he pulled Tang Wan to the side.

"Don't you think of me as your man?"

"What."

Tang Wan was somewhat puzzled. She looked up at Lu Huaijing's sad eyes and said:

"You are my wife now, and your parents are my parents. It is my responsibility to find someone to take care of them."

"That's not what I meant."

Tang Wan realized that he had misunderstood, and quickly explained: "Our family depends on you now, and we cannot influence you openly.

If you want to help, do it quietly and privately, and don't let anyone grab you by the hair.

If something happens to you, what will Zhou Zhou and I do?"

She softened her voice and tried to coax him. She really didn't want to live in the cowshed with Zhou Zhou.

"Don't worry, I know my limits."

Lu Huaijing met her water-washed eyes, and his heart softened immediately. "It's noon, let's go to the state-owned hotel to eat something."

"OK."

Tang Wan did not refuse. Both of them were in a good mood. Before they took a step forward, a figure suddenly rushed in front of them.

"Brother Huai Jing."

The voice that was shouted at the top of one's throat made Tang Wan's scalp numb slightly. When she raised her eyes, she saw a dark-faced girl with a pigtail.

"Hongying, what's the matter?"

Lu Huaijing couldn't help but frown. This Lu Hongying was the daughter of Captain Lu. Although they both had the surname Lu, they were not from the same family.

Lu Hongying summoned up her courage and said, "Brother Huaijing, I want to talk to you alone."

"Then I'll wait for you over there?"

Perhaps because Tang Wan came here from another time, she was particularly open-minded, which made Lu Huaijing a little angry.

She is his wife!

"No, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. My wife is not an outsider."

Lu Huaijing's direct words made Lu Hongying a little sad, and her eyes suddenly turned red.

"Brother Huaijing, she doesn't deserve you."

She pointed at Tang Wan and spoke righteously, and Tang Wan, who was implicated for no reason, suddenly realized.

My goodness, it turns out that this is Lu Huaijing’s unlucky love!

"I'm not worthy of him, but do you think you are?"

Tang Wan has never been someone who is easy to bully, and her slightly rising voice made Lu Hongying panic.

Then he subconsciously explained to Lu Huaijing, "Brother Huaijing, we are both from the countryside.

She is a delicate city girl who can't carry anything. She will definitely not take care of you if she follows you to the army."

"Lu Hongying!"

Lu Huaijing's forehead was throbbing. "Comrade Tang Wan and I are in a legal relationship. We are like-minded revolutionary partners."

"Did you hear that?"

Tang Wan took a step forward and took Lu Huaijing's arm, not noticing that his body stiffened slightly.

"Our Lao Lu is not a man who is sympathetic to women. If you are not afraid of embarrassment, just continue talking."

"You're…you're talking about evidence?"

Lu Hongying looked at Lu Huaijing in dismay, as if she was looking at a wicked man.

"I...I've been waiting for you for so many years. I've become an old maid. How can you get married with someone else?"

"Did he agree to date you?"

As soon as Tang Wan finished speaking, Lu Huaijing quickly explained, "Wife, I never promised her anything.

I didn’t even know she wanted to marry me, who knew she was waiting for me.”

"Why would you save me if you don't like me?"

Lu Hongying broke down and burst into tears, "You have to be responsible for me..."

"I am a soldier. I will save anyone who is bullied."

Lu Huaijing finally remembered that three years ago, when he went home to visit his relatives, he saved a person who was bullied by street urchins.

It turned out that person was Lu Hongying.

Lu Huaijing's straightforward words made Lu Hongying burst into tears, and attracted many elderly women who were watching the excitement.

Tang Wan said helplessly: "Comrade Lu Hongying, do you know that it is illegal to destroy a military marriage?"