After putting down the dumplings, Zhang Guifen said to Fan Hua gently, "Lihua, take your time to eat and dress up. Don't worry. You are the new bride today. Just go out with me to toast at lunch. Don't worry about anything else."
After that, he immediately changed his expression to a stern one and said to Zhao Yilu: "Boy, hurry up and pack up, the guests will be here soon. Your elder brother is not in good health, and your grandfather is old, so he can't help you much. We don't have any other close relatives, so today's reception depends entirely on you, and we can't let others say that we are impolite!"
"Okay, grandma, I understand! I'll clean it up right away!" Zhao Yilu immediately assured.
Only then did Wang Guifen feel relieved and turned to leave the house.
Zhao Yilu glanced around the room again and was satisfied when he saw that everything that needed to be arranged had been done.
He picked up a dumpling with chopsticks, blew on it, and passed it to Fan Hua who was braiding her hair. Fan Hua subconsciously opened her mouth and took a bite. Zhao Yilu did not forget to carefully catch it with his other hand, for fear that some oil would remain and stain Fan Hua's new clothes.
Fan Hua turned around and looked at him: "Eat quickly, don't worry about me, I'll eat later!"
Zhao Yilu smiled and picked up one and put it in his mouth. After swallowing it in two or three bites, he said, "Grandma's dumplings are so delicious. I'm afraid you'll get greedy when you see me eating so deliciously, so I let you try one first..."
Fan Hua recalled the taste of the dumplings she had just eaten. The ones stuffed with sauerkraut and pork were indeed very fragrant. It was not only because of her grandmother's good cooking skills, but also because of Zhao Yilu's considerate and thoughtful attitude of always putting her first in everything.
It’s great that I’m going to have a legitimate wedding with this man today!
Zhao Yilu didn't dawdle any more and ate more than a dozen dumplings in no time. Then he said, "Wife, after you finish braiding your hair, eat some dumplings while they're still hot and then slowly clean up. I'm going to go out and do some work. When Sister Ailing arrives, I'll bring them in to accompany you."
After saying that, he didn't forget to kiss Fan Hua's little mouth...
Fan Hua pushed him away in disgust, "Hey... your mouth is full of oil, go out and do your work."
Zhao Yilu smiled and nodded, then turned and walked out.
Fan Hua braided her hair into a very elegant bun today, and finally inserted a red pearl hairpin into the bun as decoration, making her look delicate and festive.
As for her makeup, she first applied a light layer of powder on herself, drew some classical willow-shaped eyebrows, applied some lipstick, and finally smudged the lipstick as blush and gently patted it on the apples of her cheeks twice.
She didn't put on too much makeup. After all, not many people wear makeup in this era, so this simple and elegant makeup is enough. In addition, she is good-looking, so she can't go wrong no matter how she dresses. Too heavy makeup will cover up her original aura!
After packing up, Fan Hua put on the red wedding dress that he had prepared in advance. The top had a round collar, a straight front, a waist and wide sleeves, and the bottom was an ankle-length skirt. This way, no one could tell that he was wearing woolen trousers underneath. It was not only warm but also good-looking.
As soon as they changed their clothes, Zhao Yilu came in with Geng Ailing and Xie Yuting.
When Zhao Yilu saw Fan Hua in a red dress, he was stunned and his eyes were glued to his wife.
Although I have seen Fan Hua wearing this dress once when I took photos in Guangzhou last time, she was not dressed as exquisitely as she is now, and there was no atmosphere of a new house with red "囍" characters everywhere like today.
At this moment, he really felt like marrying Fan Hua.
Geng Ailing smiled and pushed Zhao Yilu, "Hey, our Captain Zhao is stunned by his wife's beauty. Why don't you go out and receive the guests? You can see her for the rest of your life, so take your time!"
Zhao Yilu then turned around and walked out with an embarrassed smile!
Geng Ailing couldn't help but joked, "When I first met your Xiao Zhao on the train, I thought he was a cold and arrogant person. The more we get to know each other, the more I find that your Xiao Zhao can be really silly sometimes..."
"Especially when he sees you, he always has a silly grin on his face. I can't imagine how he could become a company commander in just one and a half years!"
Fan Hua couldn't help but smile, "Sister Ai Ling, your adjective is so accurate, it's just silly!"
They both laughed out loud. Even Xie Yuting, who came in with Geng Ailing, couldn't help but curl her lips and said to Fan Hua, "Lihua, your house is decorated so festively today. You can tell you put a lot of thought into it. Captain Zhao must care about you a lot, which is why he held such a grand ceremony!"
Fan Hua was stunned. She remembered that there was no change in the house before she went to bed last night. She guessed that the house might be decorated like Sister Ailing’s wedding banquet, with a big round table and a few "囍" characters on it. How else could it be decorated in this age when there was nothing?
Geng Ailing saw Fan Hua's expression and realized that she must know nothing, so she took Fan Hua out to take a look...
Fan Hua was stunned for a moment. This, this, this…when did this yard become like this?
She didn't care about the bride's reserved behavior and had to sit in the room obediently, and stepped directly into the festive red room...
Various bright ribbons were floating overhead, red lanterns were hung on the eaves, and several large trees in the yard were covered with red silk flowers. In front of them was a huge red curtain with a big "囍" character hung in the center. On both sides of the "囍" character were their marriage certificate and wedding photos. The stage in front of the curtain was tied with red and gold balloons, and a red carpet was laid under the curtain...
Fan Hua's eyes instantly became red as she looked at the dazzling red all over the hall. In this age of material scarcity, in this age of simplicity, Zhao Yilu and his family were able to prepare so much for him and decorate the wedding scene so grandly. You can imagine how much effort they put into it!
She couldn't help but think of a sentence she had seen before: Feelings cannot be measured by money. People who truly care about you will create various conditions even if there are no conditions!
Zhao Yilu, who had just received the guests, saw Fan Hua standing stupidly in the yard. He quickly greeted the guests and trotted over.
"Why did you come out? The sun is not strong yet, and you are wearing too little today. Go back to the house and sit down. Don't catch a cold. Wait until noon when it is warmer before coming out. The bride doesn't need to show up now!"
Fan Hua looked at Zhao Yilu, who was standing in the festive red, blending into the red and with her in his eyes, and her voice was choked. "When were these prepared?"
Zhao Yilu scratched his head sheepishly and smiled, "I prepared this secretly after you fell asleep last night. Do you like it?"
Fan Hua nodded vigorously, pursed her lips tightly, and suppressed the urge to cry, "I like it, I like it very much, Zhao Yilu, thank you! Thank you for preparing so much for me!"
Zhao Yilu raised his hand and gently touched Fan Hua's head, "Go back to the house and stay there. Come out later. It's a bit cold outside today!"
Fan Hua looked at the tall and handsome man in front of her and felt warm in her heart. She tried hard to suppress the urge to kiss the man in public and obediently turned back to the house.
Forget it, forget it, just bear with it a little longer. Tonight is their wedding night, and they have to eat some meat. It won’t work if they eat vegetarian food. Let’s kiss as much as we want then!
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