When Zhao Huanhuan and the others returned to Lin Yuan's room, they saw the captain arrive. After being introduced by Uncle Lin, he was shaking hands and greeting Zhao Fugui.
Zhao Fugui knew that this was the brigade leader of Taojia Village, and that he treated his daughter well. He thanked him politely and praised him, saying that it was an honor for the villagers and also for the educated youth who had come to the countryside to work with him, as they were so dedicated to serving the villagers.
After being praised by Zhao's father, the captain suddenly felt that he was indeed a very good leader. He thought that cultured people knew how to speak and praise others.
When Zhang Jinhua and Zhao Huanhuan returned, Lin's father introduced Zhao Huanhuan's mother again, and the brigade leader praised Zhao Huanhuan and Zhao's parents for raising their child well.
Zhao Huanhuan and her cousin quietly stepped back, not wanting to interrupt their mutual praise.
Seeing Zhao Huanhuan's disapproving expression, Lin Yuan chuckled inwardly, guessing that Huanhuan was probably getting sleepy from listening!
Fortunately, the brigade leader knew when to stop. After talking for a while, he said he was going out to help with some arrangements and then left.
It was already around 5:30, and the Zhao couple said they had to go home.
Uncle Lin and Aunt Chu said that they were already cooking for them outside, and it would be ready soon. They told them to eat before they left.
Zhang Jinhua thought about it for a moment and agreed, saying she would go back after finishing her meal.
At six o'clock, after they finished eating, they headed back to Shanglin City.
Lin Yuan personally escorted them back to Shanglin City, arriving back around 7 PM.
The two uncles who stayed at home had already returned after eating at the state-run canteen.
After Lin Yuan escorted them into the house, he rode his bicycle back to the village. It was almost eight or nine o'clock when he got back to the village, and he had brought a flashlight with him when he came out.
When Zhao Huanhuan saw him off, she told him to be careful on the road. Lin Yuan smiled and agreed, telling her not to worry and that she would come to marry him the next day.
Zhao Huanhuan gave a soft "hmm".
Lin Yuan reached out and squeezed her hand, gave her a gentle smile, and then left.
When Zhao Huanhuan got back, she went straight to her parents' room. The family sat together and talked until very late. In the end, Zhao Fugui went to sleep in Zhao Huanhuan's room, while Zhao Huanhuan slept with her mother. That night, Zhao Fugui helped his daughter take a nice, comfortable bath.
Zhang Jinhua also vaguely mentioned things about after the wedding to her daughter. As for the wedding night, she only said a few words and was too embarrassed to go into details.
Zhao Huanhuan listened with a smile. In fact, she understood everything. She had read some books and watched some short videos with her girlfriends before.
After returning home, Lin Yuan officially moved back into his room that night. He also took a nice bath, though since there was no bathroom or bathtub, he used a large basin to wash himself.
I'm looking forward to getting married tomorrow, all clean and tidy.
Nothing was said that night.
The next day was a fine day; the sun rose early, and people, seeing the good weather, all praised the marriage between the Lin family and said it was an auspicious omen.
Lin Yuan decided to wear his military uniform when he got married. He got up early, washed up, ate breakfast, and then, accompanied by his parents, got dressed and rode to Shanglin City with his relatives who were going to help him get married.
When they left, besides the three who were getting married and Lin Yuan, there were also several young men from the village who had always been on good terms with Lin Yuan. They went along to set off firecrackers and create a festive atmosphere.
The group set off from the village at eight o'clock and arrived at the state-run hotel in Shanglin City a little after nine o'clock.
Several of Lin Yuan's classmates from the city came here to wait for them, met up with them, and then went back together.
After Zhao Huanhuan and the others finished their meal, the women were chatting and laughing in Zhao Huanhuan's room, watching her try on clothes.
This time, Zhang Jinhua also made a dress for her daughter, but instead of a red one, she made a beige one with blue floral patterns. She wanted Huanhuan to wear this dress after her wedding. She had seen the dress Lin Yuan bought for Huanhuan and knew that Huanhuan would definitely wear that one on her wedding day.
Zhao Huanhuan first tried on all the clothes her aunts had made for her. One aunt made her a long-sleeved shirt with trousers, another made her a short-sleeved shirt with trousers, and the last made her a long skirt.
None of them were red; the skirt was pink, the short-sleeved suit was light blue, and the long-sleeved shirt was white with gray pants.
These are the colors that urban girls wore most often during this era.
After her cousin and sister-in-law saw it, they said that she should wear the dress Lin Yuan bought, as it would be more festive and suitable for the occasion. Zhao Huanhuan and Zhang Jinhua agreed, so they decided to stick to Zhao Huanhuan's original plan and wear that dress.
Just as Zhao Huanhuan finished dressing, she heard the sound of firecrackers outside.
Zhang Jinhua quickly went out and called Zhao Fugui and his uncles and elders to hurry up and receive the bride.
They received them at the Zhao couple's house, where a table was set with tea, snacks, and refreshments, all of which they had bought that morning.
My cousin and my other cousin rushed to the restaurant. They had ordered dumplings from them after breakfast and asked them to cook them. They were going to pick them up at 10 a.m. Before Zhao Huanhuan was married off, the bride and groom would eat these dumplings as a parting gift.
Of course, Lin Yuan and his wife also ate "shangma dumplings" before leaving home in the morning. The saying is different from the other one, but the meaning is the same: to wish the marriage a complete and happy ending, and to wish the young couple a perfect life.
Because the locals call dumplings "bianshi" or "yuanbao".
My cousin and sister-in-law accompanied Zhao Huanhuan to eat some dumplings in her room.
The two of them smiled and told Zhao Huanhuan that Lin Yuan had entered through the door over there and stared intently at them several times.
Zhao Huanhuan chuckled softly; from their descriptions, she could imagine Lin Yuan's expression.
"Huanhuan, your cousin will go back to Yuancheng and wait for you to return!" said cousin Lin Xia.
As the elder sister, she was not allowed to escort the bride to her wedding. Therefore, after seeing her off at this time, the two of them would not see each other again until the day after tomorrow.
"Yes, Lin Yuan and I will go back tomorrow," Zhao Huanhuan said.
Her cousin's wife styled her hair, and her older cousin did her makeup. After she put on the dress, the two of them started to do her face and hair.
When my cousin came, she bought her a red gauze hair accessory. After my cousin's wife helped her put her hair up, she tied the red hair accessory on her head.
"Come on, Huanhuan, it's time for your farewell meal." Zhang Jinhua personally brought in a bowl of dumplings.
Zhao Huanhuan reached out to take it, but Zhang Jinhua dodged her hand and said with a smile, "Mom will feed you this food!"
Zhao Huanhuan was taken aback. "Ah, do I have to feed you again?"
Seeing Zhao Huanhuan's stunned expression, Zhang Jinhua smiled and said, "It's alright, Mom will feed you. This is also the last meal you will eat at your parents' home before you get married. Originally, it should have been made by Mom herself."
“But our situation is special right now, so Mom will feed you herself. Come on, have a bite, and may your life get better and better from now on.” After feeding Zhao Huanhuan the first dumpling, Zhang Jinhua said her first words of advice.
After saying the first sentence, Zhang Jinhua's voice choked up. Her daughter, whom she had raised for nineteen years, was getting married so soon.
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