"Did you borrow the bicycle?"
This was the first time she had ever seen a 28-inch bicycle. She had heard from older generations that these bicycles were incredibly reliable and would last for ten years without breaking down.
Seeing Yu Yao curiously examining the bicycle, Lu Ze said:
“I have a comrade-in-arms who retired from the army and went to work at the county public security bureau. I borrowed the jeep and bicycle from him. My mom took the jeep to prepare things for the wedding, and we rode the bicycle there today.”
Yu Yao didn't mind, "The county town isn't far, and it's cooler to ride a bicycle."
Lu Ze pushed the bicycle, protecting Yu Yao as they walked on the outside, with Yu Yao walking beside him.
Lu Ze parted his thin lips slightly: "Mom asked me to ask for your opinion. What are your plans for the wedding? Do you have any special requests?"
Yu Yao shook her head, "I don't have any requirements. I don't know anything about weddings. I'll just listen to Grandma Hu."
Lu Ze hummed in agreement.
Thinking about accompanying the military, Yu Yao asked, "After the wedding, should I go directly to the island to join the military, or do I have to wait for the marriage certificate to be issued and we to get the marriage certificate before I can go?"
Lu Ze turned his head to look at her, his voice was cold, but it carried a hint of gentleness that was hard to detect.
"No need to wait for the report. This time when we go back to Guangdong Province, we'll stay here for a few days. It's not easy to come to the island, so let's see what we need and get it in Guangdong before we go to the island."
Yu Yao nodded.
This is good too. We don't have to stay at the Yu family's house any longer. We can go to the island sooner and adapt to life there sooner.
To be honest, she was quite looking forward to visiting Shanghai Island.
I've heard that marine resources are abundant these days, and you can easily have a bountiful harvest just by going to the beach.
The seafood freedom I couldn't achieve in my past life, I might be able to achieve in this one.
Seeing that Yu Yao had no other questions, Lu Ze took the initiative to bring up the matter of the betrothal gifts.
In principle, a betrothal should be made before getting married, but this time the wedding was rushed, so the betrothal was skipped and the wedding was held directly.
The betrothal gifts were also moved to the guesthouse on the wedding day.
In this day and age, it's fashionable to get married with "three turns and one sound." The three turns refer to a sewing machine, a bicycle, and a radio, while the one sound refers to a watch.
These items were in high demand and were hard to find during the era when they were rationed.
For ordinary families, acquiring even one item would be something to boast about; to acquire them all would be something only the wealthy and powerful could manage.
Yu Yao had seen an interesting story online before.
It is said that in the 1970s, a couple got married. In order to collect the "three turns and one sound" (referring to a set of three round watches, one turn, and one sound), both families prepared for two years and used all their connections and methods to finally get the tickets.
The bicycle ticket was a lucky find, a reward from the factory to the groom's master craftsman; the sewing machine was obtained by the bride's maternal uncle from the supply and marketing cooperative; the radio was bought at a high price on the black market; and the watch ticket was obtained by exchanging a year's worth of grain coupons with someone.
This shows just how difficult it is to obtain industrial tickets.
Unlike Guangdong Province, Qin Province did not allow Lu Ze to gather all the necessary tickets in a single night.
This clearly demonstrates just how impressive his connections and abilities are.
This also shows how much Lu Ze values her.
Yu Yao felt happy, but also a little proud.
No wonder he's the man she chose; he's got a great relationship with her.
However, apart from the watch, all of these items are large pieces.
Yu Yao suggested, "We'll be going to an island right after we get married, so my suggestion is to hold off on buying anything for now. We can buy whatever we need once we get there."
She couldn't take it with her even if she bought it, and she didn't want to let Han Fenglan and her daughter benefit from it.
"Won't this make you feel wronged?"
Yu Yao shrugged: "Not at all. I don't care what others think. Getting married and living together is between the two of us. If you really bought it, I wouldn't know what to do."
The sewing machine is useless; she doesn't know how to use it.
The same goes for the radio. Having lived through an era of entertainment explosion, she wasn't very interested in the meager number of programs on the radio.
Lu Ze thought for a moment and respected her idea: "You can buy it when you reach the island after the third job advancement. The watch is light, so you can wear it and it will be convenient for you to check the time."
Yu Yao nodded: "Then let's just buy a watch."
It's really inconvenient not having a watch.
Lu Ze hummed in agreement.
Just then, a car horn sounded from behind.
The two turned around and saw Lu Yunqi and Mu Hehe sitting in a jeep. They rolled down the window and waved to them.
"Uncle, how's this car? It's not worse than the one you borrowed before, is it? My dad borrowed it from someone. Do you want to come on up?"
Lu Yunqi's eyebrows danced with excitement as he glanced at the bicycle Lu Ze was pushing, seemingly casually.
He may not be as good as his uncle, who is a military officer, but he has just as much of what his uncle has.
This time, he must make sure his wedding is even better than his uncle's, so that everyone can see that he, Lu Yunqi, is not inferior to his uncle in every way.
The first step is getting the "three turns and one sound" (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument), and he's determined to do it so his grandparents can see his abilities.
Mu Hehe nestled beside him with a big smile, feeling much more relaxed looking at Yu Yao.
So what if you chose Lu Ze? You still can't even ride in a jeep.
It seems Lu Ze didn't value her much; he must have married her under pressure from the old man.
Unlike her, who is so highly regarded, Yunqi said that this car was borrowed to install the three turns and one sound system for her.
No matter how capable Lu Ze is, he's not in Guangdong Province or on an island anymore. He's in Qin Province, a place where he doesn't know anyone. Can he really get his hands on a three-wheeled vehicle and a radio?
This is something even Grandpa Lu might not be able to do.
They are different.
For her sake, Yun Qi was even willing to take the risk of buying expensive tickets on the black market. Once they got the tickets, they could go to the department store to buy the three turns and one sound.
On her wedding day, if Yu Yao sees her three-wheeled watch and one-sound device, she'll probably be insanely jealous.
"No need, we'll ride bicycles."
Yu Yao had no idea what Mu Hehe was so smug about.
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