Zhao Yilu went straight to the roof and asked Fan Youcheng to cooperate with him to hang a festive red background silk cloth.
He Zhengxiang puffed out his cheeks and blew up balloons while cursing Fan Daqiang and his companions for being good-for-nothings and occupying his important labor force, guard Xiao Zhou.
Zhao Xubaizi was standing on tiptoe to help hang big red lanterns on each door.
Wang Guifen was hanging the red silk flowers they had hurriedly made during the day on several trees in the yard.
Sun Simin was responsible for sticking the word "囍" (囍) on all the large and small windows and objects in the house.
Even He Siyan, after being wrapped up in several layers of clothes by Wang Guifen, came out to help roll out the red carpet...
Tonight, except for the mother and her two daughters who were fast asleep, everyone in the yard was secretly busy preparing for tomorrow's wedding banquet.
After the background curtain was hung up, Zhao Yilu hung a nearly person-high golden "囍" character in the center, which he had asked He Siyan to find someone to help him customize in advance. A small platform was also set up in front of the curtain, and the platform was surrounded by balloons.
On the left side of the table was a framed marriage certificate, and on the right was an enlarged version of the wedding photo that Geng Ailing had taken of the two of them in their wedding attire the afternoon before they went to Beijing.
This was Zhao Yilu's first day in Beijing. He secretly handed the paper to his grandfather and asked his grandfather to ask someone to expedite it. The old man's efficiency did not disappoint him!
After several people decorated it, the yard looked completely new, with festive red everywhere. It made me excited just by looking at it.
After the yard was completely decorated, Zhao Yilu quietly came to the house and pasted a big red "囍" character on the wall above their kang. On both sides of the "囍" character, he hung a photo of a family of four and a photo of the two of them respectively.
Zhao Yilu carefully replaced all the items in the room, including the dressing mirror, washbasin, washstand, towels, toothbrushes, etc., with new ones, and pasted small "囍" characters on them.
After finishing the job, Zhao Yilu quietly got into the bed, hugged Fan Hua, gave her a gentle kiss, and fell asleep happily.
As for the bed and quilt, we can only wait until Fan Hua wakes up tomorrow to change them!
In fact, Wang Guifen planned to let them sleep in separate rooms for the next few days, and use this room as their bridal chamber, and then move in after the wedding. But Zhao Yilu refused to agree. He only had a few days of honeymoon leave, and he wanted to stick to Fan Hua every day, so how could he bear to sleep in separate rooms for several days?
In the end, He Zhengxiang felt that the two of them had already obtained their marriage certificate and their child would be born soon, so there was no need for all these empty formalities. So he decided to do as Zhao Yilu said!
Wang Guifen had no choice but to give up in the end and just go along with the young couple. Judging from how much her grandson doted on his grandson's wife, they would surely have a good life in the future, so whatever they did would be auspicious!
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The sound of a rooster crowing could be heard outside the house. In a trance, Fan Hua dreamed that a big wolf dog was licking her face. When she opened her eyes, she saw that it was Zhao Yilu who was kissing her...
Fan Hua pushed the person in front of her sleepily, "Yilu, what are you doing?"
Zhao Yilu said with a smile: "Wife, I want you to get up! Today is the day of our wedding banquet. If you don't get up soon, the guests will come knocking on the door to see the new bride!"
Fan Hua sat up in shock. Even though they had obtained their marriage certificate long ago and were just holding the wedding banquet today, she couldn't let anyone see her sleeping with Zhao Yilu together. It would be too embarrassing if it got out!
When she came to her senses, she saw the big red "囍" character and two enlarged photos that were particularly conspicuous in the room!
"Zhao Yilu, when was this hung up?" Fan Hua asked in surprise.
Zhao Yilu bared his big white teeth and asked instead of answering, "Do you like it? We have to get up quickly. We'll have to change the sheets and quilts soon. Grandma said that's auspicious!"
Fan Hua was now completely awake. She quickly put on a small flowered jacket, and after washing up, she changed into the close-fitting down jacket she had prepared in advance.
Fan Hua began to dress herself up in front of the mirror, while Zhao Yilu was changing the brand new red quilt and mattress on the kang, and occasionally looking at his wife and laughing for a while!
Because he had lost his mother since childhood and had lived for many days with his grandparents who were not very good at housework, Zhao Yilu had a strong ability to take care of himself at that time. He changed the sheets and quilts and made them tidy in a short while.
As for the red dates, jujubes, longans, melon seeds and other things that Wang Guifang had prepared in advance, he didn't think they should be scattered.
After all, they have already had a son, and they don't want Fan Hua to suffer the pain of pregnancy and childbirth again. It is enough for him and Fan Hua to have Yuanyuan and Xiaoxiao in this life!
After laying out the bedding, Zhao Yilu put on the Zhongshan suit and leather shoes that Fan Hua had prepared for her in advance. Fan Hua had specially made this Zhongshan suit with dark grey woolen material for fear that he would be cold, and he wore a woolen sweater inside, which was warmer than what he wore when he went out.
Fan Hua raised his head and looked at the energetic Zhao Yilu, his eyes brightened. Different from the tough and resolute look when he wore a military uniform and a shirt, and also different from the ruffian and casual look when he wore a leather jacket a few days ago, Zhao Yilu looked more stable and mature in the Zhongshan suit, making him feel that this man was very reliable!
Fan Hua stood up and helped her straighten the wrinkles on her collar. She nodded with satisfaction, then couldn't help but pat his solid chest gently with her hand, praising him sincerely: "My brother Lu is so handsome!"
Zhao Yilu couldn't help but smile. He raised one hand to hold up Fan Hua's delicate white face and praised her with the same sincere tone: "My wife is so beautiful!"
After saying that, they both burst into laughter.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Yilu, Lihua, are you guys up?" Wang Guifen called out.
Zhao Yilu went over, opened the door, and welcomed Wang Guifen in. "Grandma, we're almost done!"
Wang Guifen wanted to come in and help clean up the new house, but she felt relieved when she saw that Zhao Yilu had almost finished cleaning.
She handed the dumplings to Zhao Yilu and said, "I made some dumplings. Eat some first to fill your stomach. You will have to toast the guests at each table when the banquet starts at noon. You won't have much time to eat, so don't starve yourself."
Zhao Yilu took the small aluminum basin filled with dumplings and said with a smile: "Thank you, grandma, you are so thoughtful!"
Fan Hua also smiled and imitated Zhao Yilu's way of praising her: "Thank you, grandma, you are so kind to us!"
Wang Guifen's mood instantly became so relaxed that her mouth was almost grinning from ear to ear. It was true that birds of a feather flock together. Look at how sweet-talking this young couple were, each one better at pleasing others than the other. It was hard not to like them!
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