Amidst laughter and cheers, Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing finally returned to their courtyard with their large wedding procession.
Lin Qing looked up and saw tables of all shapes and sizes set up in front of the courtyard gate. There were round tables, square tables, and all sorts of tables. In front of each table sat smiling guests.
They looked at Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun with smiles on their faces, as if they were giving them a blessing, or as if they were saying, "They've finally arrived, let's start the feast!"
Looking at their courtyard, a pair of large, bright red "double happiness" characters are pasted on the gate, dazzling and seemingly telling people about the newlyweds' happiness.
Opening the courtyard, one sees exquisite paper-cut window decorations carefully pasted on the windows, including lifelike mandarin ducks playing in the water, symbolizing marital bliss; and twin lotus flowers, symbolizing perfect love.
On the wall in front of the main house, a portrait of the Chairman hangs upright, filling people with respect and strength.
Below the portrait is a long mahogany table.
On the table sat a pair of red candles, their flickering light illuminating a pair of exquisite dragon and phoenix wedding candlesticks. The wax dripped slowly, as if telling the story of the newlyweds' tender feelings.
In the center of the red candles are platters of auspicious fruits. Among them are bright red apples, symbolizing a peaceful and prosperous future for the newlyweds;
The bright yellow pears symbolize unwavering loyalty;
There are also bunches of plump purple grapes, like the sweetness of the newlyweds' future life, linked together.
In addition, there are golden bananas, which symbolize that the newlyweds have a very good relationship and deep affection.
Round oranges symbolize wishes coming true and everything going smoothly;
The pink peach symbolizes sweet love, longevity, and happiness.
The brigade leader, dressed in a black Zhongshan suit and wearing a big red flower, was standing next to the table.
It was summer, and the brigade leader, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, had beads of sweat covering his face and forehead from the heat.
But the captain seemed oblivious to the heat, looking at Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing with an excited expression.
Lin Qing looked at the brigade leader wearing a big red flower and couldn't help but want to cover her eyes. Luckily, she had insisted on it, otherwise she would have had to wear the big red flower herself.
The table was crowded with villagers who came to offer their congratulations. Among them were uncles and aunts who usually worked with them. They wore clean clothes with patches on them, and their faces were full of simple smiles.
There were mischievous children who had just followed us back, playing and frolicking among the crowd, curiously looking at the objects on the table;
Several respected village officials and elders stood quietly to the side, looking kindly at the newlyweds.
"Fellow villagers, today is a day of great joy for our brigade."
"With everyone as our witness, Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing are about to become husband and wife! Please give them a round of applause."
The brigade leader's voice echoed in the courtyard, so loudly that it startled the birds that were watching the commotion under the eaves.
"Clap clap clap..."
Before the brigade leader could finish speaking, the surrounding villagers burst into applause, their faces full of sincere blessings.
"Comrade Gu Nanxun was loyal and brave. He steadfastly fulfilled his duties and obligations to the country, the people, and the army. He never flinched in the face of danger, difficulties, and challenges, and bravely stepped forward to protect the interests of the country and the people. He was fearless in the face of sacrifice, took responsibility for his work, tasks, and actions, and was willing to shoulder responsibilities without shirking or evading them. At critical moments, he was able to dedicate everything to the country and the people without hesitation."
"Comrade Lin Qing is hardworking, down-to-earth, tenacious, simple and kind, optimistic and positive. Since Lin Qing went to the countryside, she has contributed a lot to our brigade and is also a good girl in our brigade."
"I hope that you will live in harmony and happiness in the future, support each other, and work together to contribute to the development of our brigade!"
"Now, I hereby announce that Comrade Gu Nanxun and Comrade Lin Qing are officially married."
As soon as the captain finished speaking, enthusiastic applause and cheerful laughter erupted from the crowd.
"Xiao Gu, congratulations! I hope you and Xiao Lin, the educated youth, will live a harmonious, happy, and sweet life together from now on."
The captain stepped down from the stage and walked up to Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing. He warmly shook Gu Nanxun's hand, his eyes full of kindness.
"Uncle Zhiqiang, thank you. I will! I will take good care of Qingqing."
"Congratulations to you, Lin Zhiqing. I was wrong about what happened before, and I hope you won't blame me. I hope that you and Xiao Gu can work together and weather the storms together in the future."
Turning to Lin Qing, the captain said that he had always felt a little guilty towards her. He had misunderstood that he had forced her to treat the Gu family's leg. After his wife's guidance, he realized that what he had done was indeed a bit wrong.
"Uncle Captain, what are you saying? I'm always very grateful to you, Uncle Captain, for taking care of Brother Nanxun."
Lin Qing wasn't lying. She was genuinely grateful for the captain's help to Gu Nanxun before she arrived. She knew that without the captain and Zhao Youcai, Nanxun might have given up long ago. Regardless of whether the captain was repaying a debt of gratitude, she was grateful for the captain's kindness.
Moreover, the captain cannot be entirely blamed for what happened back then; from his perspective, he did nothing wrong.
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"This young couple is destined for a prosperous future! Look at this young educated youth, how capable he is, how sturdy the house he built is!"
An old man with a patched jacket and a weathered face squinted and smacked his lips as he spoke.
"That's right, it's all because Nanxun is capable! He married a capable wife, and Lin Qing, that young educated youth, is also hardworking and virtuous. Their life is bound to be good!"
The woman next to the old man smoothed her hair down her forehead and said with a smile.
"When I get married in the future, I want it to be as grand as Brother Gu's, so everyone can come and have a good time!"
A young man said with a face full of envy.
"You? Stop dreaming. In all these years, our village has only produced one Gu Nanxun. You should just keep dreaming."
"Hahaha……"
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, the sound echoing through the air and filling the entire courtyard.
Lin Qing entered the house accompanied by Xu Fengjiao and Lu Xianghong.
The house was decorated with red double happiness characters everywhere, and red utensils were placed all around, including thermos flasks, tea mugs, teacups, and towels.
The bed was also neatly made, and the brand-new bedding was embroidered with exquisite patterns that symbolized good fortune.
It was the auspicious dragon and phoenix quilt that Gu Nanxun's biological father, Chen Jianjun, sent. The quilt was finely stitched, festive, and full of deep blessings for the newlyweds.
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