Zhen Zhu and Zhu Qingyun immediately hugged each other and cried. Wen Chuyi, while shedding tears, comforted the two elders.
Even Zhu Yanzhi, who is usually quite reserved, had tears welling up in his eyes and choked out as he spoke:
“Okay, we all agree. As long as you two are happy, nothing else matters. Dad respects all your wishes.”
After speaking to Zhu Qinghao, he turned to look at Sheng Yi:
"Xiao Yi, Uncle knows you're a good kid and that you won't bully Hao Hao, but Uncle still wants to talk to you about something."
Oh, it's our family who has wronged her. We've made her suffer so much all by herself. She's had such a hard time these past year.
So we sincerely hope that she will have a happy and fulfilling life in the future. And thankfully, this person is you. We are all at ease entrusting her to you..."
Zhu Yanzhi had already drunk several cups of wine, and now, fueled by the alcohol, he kept saying things he was usually too embarrassed to say in public.
Sheng Yi wore a sincere smile throughout, agreeing to everything Zhu Yanzhi said.
"Uncle, rest assured, I, Sheng Yi, swear to my faith that I will cherish and love Zhu Qing for the rest of my life."
As long as I'm here, I will never let her be bullied or wronged, and I will do my best to give her the life she desires.
Zhu Yanzhi was very satisfied with this, patted his future son-in-law on the shoulder, and continued to chatter on.
"Xiao Yi, no one is perfect. You two are still young. It's normal to have conflicts, friction, and disagreements. But I hope you can resolve them in the right way."
If you really can't solve it, ask an adult. We may not know everything, but we've seen more things, and maybe some of our past experiences can help you figure it out.
"So if there's any obstacle you can't overcome, never, ever bottle it up, and never be stubborn or hold a grudge. You have to talk it out and resolve it, understand?"
Knowing that Zhu Yanzhi was drunk, but that what he said made sense, Sheng Yi obediently nodded.
"Okay, I've written it all down."
"..."
After the meal, the wedding date was set.
The two old men found the Chinese almanac from somewhere, got together and studied it for a long time, and finally set the date for half a month later.
February 10, 1972, the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, is an auspicious day for marriage.
It wasn't Chinese New Year yet, so Sheng Yi probably wouldn't have been called back to the hospital for no reason. The team members were also hibernating and had plenty of free time.
In addition, getting married before the end of the year can also be considered a relatively perfect ending to the year.
There were good days after the New Year, but Sheng Yi had already rested for so long, so in principle he should have returned to the military hospital after the New Year.
If the time is set for after the new year, and something happens there that calls people away, it will be troublesome.
So everyone is very satisfied with the chosen time.
With the date set, the rest of the time became busy, mainly for the young couple themselves.
The process should have been quite complicated, and according to the usual practice of both families, no step of the traditional betrothal ceremony or engagement ceremony should be omitted.
But given the special circumstances, Zhu Qinghao decided to keep things simple. After they get their marriage certificate, they'll invite the villagers to a celebratory banquet so everyone knows they're married, and that'll be enough.
Sheng Yi actually felt somewhat wronged by Zhu Qinghao's actions, but he also understood that under such circumstances, the simpler the better.
Therefore, he could only try his best to compensate in other ways, such as by giving a bride price.
He had already handed over his savings to Zhu Qinghao, so when he appeared in Zhu Qinghao's room with a dowry of 888, her first reaction was to ask him where the money came from.
It's not that she suspects him of stealing or robbing; after all, he's the man she chose, and Zhu Qinghao trusts Sheng Yi's character.
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