On the day of the move, there were quite a few guests, including Uncle Mo's family, the Qu family, and the families of Mo Yitao and her two old friends who had been invited beforehand.
Everyone praised the courtyard for being well-decorated, but nowadays most people feel that living in an apartment building is more comfortable and don't really like courtyards.
But after seeing how spacious and convenient this detached courtyard is, I realized that living in this courtyard is truly comfortable.
The vegetables that Lu Yuan planted a few days ago have mostly sprouted and grown quite a bit. The small vegetable garden is lush and green, which is very pleasing to the eye, and everyone is full of praise for it.
Qu Wenjing's scars had faded considerably. When Aunt Mo asked what happened, Wen Qihang explained the reason, and only then did Uncle Mo's family learn about the scratching incident.
They didn't mention Aunt Qu's family, since she was Qu's father's brother and it was considered a family scandal that shouldn't be brought up.
Everyone was very interested after hearing that the scar removal cream Wen Moxue gave them was very effective.
"Is it really that amazing? Can it remove old scars?" asked Zhou Yan, the eldest cousin's wife.
She was scalded by boiling water when she was a child. A teacup of boiling water was accidentally spilled all over her instep, and now she has a big scar on the instep, so she doesn't dare to wear sandals.
“Yes, cousin-in-law, just apply the ointment to the old scars for a while longer,” Wen Moxue said.
"Really? Xiaoxue, do you still have any scar removal cream? Could you give me a box? I'll exchange it for cash." Zhou Yan asked.
Wen Moxue smiled and shook her head, "If you want to exchange it with money or coupons, I don't have any here. But if you don't want to exchange it with money or coupons, I can still spare you a box."
This means it's going to be given away for free.
Zhou Yan was overjoyed. "Thank you, Xiaoxue. Then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
"No need for formalities, we're family. Wait a moment, I'll go get it for you."
The moving day passed in a lively and bustling manner. The next day, Lu Yuan began delivering goods to the Zhong brothers at the cotton mill. He exchanged 4,000 catties of oranges and 2,000 dried rabbits for 160 bolts of cotton cloth, 100 bolts of gabardine, and 40 bolts of corduroy.
A total of 300 bolts of cloth were provided, all at the factory price, while Lu Yuan's supplies were provided at the market price. Overall, Lu Yuan's side got a slight advantage.
However, the cotton mill was quite satisfied with the exchange, since they had no shortage of fabric, but rather meat.
"Comrade Lu, thank you very much this time. I hope we can maintain long-term cooperation in the future."
Zhong Jianping held Lu Yuan's hand and thanked him profusely, also expressing his desire for long-term cooperation.
Lu Yuan did not refuse outright. "Director Zhong can contact me in advance if he needs anything in the future. Just go to my father-in-law's house in the courtyard. If you can get it, then of course there's no problem."
"Alright, alright, Comrade Lu, you can come to us if you need any fabric in the future."
"No problem, no problem."
Lu Yuan pulled a cart full of fabric to a secluded spot and stored it in his spatial storage, keeping about ten bolts of fabric for himself. He then gave them to his mother-in-law when he got home.
"Why are you using so much fabric?" Mo Yitao asked in surprise.
"It was a trade with the Zhong family, the one who sold it to our courtyard. Aren't they from the cotton mill? I traded some fabric with them," Lu Yuan explained simply.
"That's too much."
"Not much. I'll give two bolts to my elder brother and sister-in-law, two bolts to my uncle's family, and I'll also exchange some with your old sisters. There won't be much left."
Lu Yuan had made all the arrangements for his mother-in-law perfectly clear. Mo Yitao didn't say anything after hearing his arrangements, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.
This son-in-law is capable, which has improved her popularity in the family building. Now, people in the family building greet her with the same enthusiasm as if she were a leader.
October 1, 1969, is a day of universal celebration and auspicious for weddings.
The day of great joy for Wen Qihang and Qu Wenjing has finally arrived.
Early in the morning, the Wen family's wedding procession set off for the Qu family. Lu Yuan drove the big truck. In addition to the brothers Mo Zihong and Mo Ziyang, the wedding procession also included a young colleague who was good friends at the factory, and two of Wen Qihang's classmates.
Upon arriving at the Qu family home, a simple ceremony was held, where the wedding party members were stopped and each recited a quote.
As Mo Ziyang straightened his back and focused intently on reciting the quotations aloud, Lu Yuan tossed out a stack of red envelopes, causing the Qu family's relatives and friends to burst into laughter and make way for him.
The groom led the wedding procession through the door. When Mo Ziyang was dragged into the house by his brother, he was still in a daze, thinking that all the quotes he had just memorized must have been for nothing.
Wen Qihang was escorted into the bride's bridal chamber. Today, the two of them were dressed the same: brand new white shirts, military green trousers, black leather shoes, and a bright red flower on their chests.
It's definitely one of the trendiest wedding outfits of our time.
The newlyweds looked at each other, their faces turning red. One of them grinned, showing off his big white teeth, and unconsciously adjusted the big red flower on his chest, looking dumbfounded. The other immediately lowered his head, biting his lip and fidgeting with his fingers.
Lu Yuan found it strange. Weren't people in this era a little too innocent? With the two of them like this, wouldn't they be so embarrassed on their wedding night?
They happily welcomed the bride into the car, took back all the betrothal gifts given by the Wen family, and Mr. and Mrs. Qu also gave their daughter 500 yuan as a dowry.
Actually, this money was basically Qu Wenjing's salary from working over the past few years. It was usually saved by Qu's mother for her. The fact that she took it out for Qu Wenjing instead of leaving it for her brother shows how much she cares for her.
After bringing the bride home, there was another round of merriment. There was no tea ceremony served by the parents; instead, the couple took their vows in front of the portrait of the great leader in the living room. The ceremony was considered complete, and the newlyweds officially became revolutionary partners.
Next, everyone went to a state-run restaurant. Nowadays, weddings are not encouraged to be extravagant. Neighbors from both families delivered wedding candy door-to-door. There was no banquet, but the closest relatives from both families were still invited.
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