When the captain saw the newcomer in the middle start to run, he raised his hand to signal the temporary band in the team to start moving, blowing trumpets, beating gongs and drums, and making the scene lively.
Hearing the sound, Song Yan ran to a deserted place with firecrackers, hung a few strings of firecrackers and lit them, creating an even more lively atmosphere.
As the sound of firecrackers rang out, Liu Qingwan and her sisters took a pot of rose petals that they had picked specially in the morning and began to sprinkle them on the heads of the bride and groom who were running in the middle.
Add some romantic atmosphere to the wedding banquet.
"ah!"
"Ahaha, there's more here!" The children screamed excitedly and grabbed the candies, while catching the flower petals with their hands and putting them into their pockets.
The scene was joyous and lively, and the event was very successful.
Gu Xingzhou held Yang Mumu and ran excitedly among the cheering crowd, running towards the platform where the ceremony was held.
The captain stepped forward to take charge of the situation. With a wave of his hand, everyone around him quieted down.
"Today is the wedding day of Comrade Yang Mumu and Comrade Gu Xingzhou. First of all, let's applaud and congratulate the two of you on your happy marriage!"
After the captain finished speaking, he led the applause, and the people in the audience followed suit. The applause was thunderous and congratulations continued.
"Congratulations!"
"Okay, now our wedding ceremony begins. The two newlyweds, please stand in front of the Chairman's portrait."
The captain looked at the two newcomers and greeted them.
Everyone turned their attention to the two protagonists, Yang Mumu and Gu Xingzhou. Holding hands, they slowly walked towards the portrait of the Chairman hanging in the middle.
Because the wedding was kept simple and they were educated youth sent to the countryside without parents or elders present, they only saluted and swore an oath facing the Chairman's portrait.
Following the captain's words, the ceremony proceeded step by step and was soon completed.
"The ceremony is over!"
The captain shouted and the people around him applauded and congratulated again.
Now the only thing left is the final highlight: the dinner.
It is also what everyone pays most attention to.
In order to prevent the situation where the dishes are not finished before they are all served, chopsticks are not distributed until the end of the ceremony.
Yang Mumu stood on the stage facing everyone and shouted at the top of his voice:
"Thank you all for coming to our wedding banquet. Now we will start serving the hot dishes. Enjoy yourselves. We will still have dinner here tonight. Okay, without further ado, let's begin."
"good!"
The guests cheered and sat down to eat.
Aunt Yang's sisters distributed chopsticks and started serving hot dishes.
As the dishes were served on the table one by one, both adults and children couldn't take their eyes off them.
Especially when he saw that most of the dishes served were meat, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't stop drooling at the aroma, so he picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
They ate happily, and Yang Mumu was happy to see it. After the dishes were served, she asked the aunts to sit down and eat, and she and Gu Xingzhou also sat down to eat their own meals.
Their ceremony was simple, without the modern toasting rituals. Yang Mumu sat down peacefully and enjoyed the feast, which included all her favorite dishes.
"Eat more. You didn't eat anything this morning."
Gu Xingzhou picked up the dishes that Yang Mumu liked and put them in her bowl, then took a separate bowl and filled it with chicken soup and put it next to it.
"Have some chicken soup. This is the chicken we raised ourselves. I watched it stewed. I added angelica and yam. It's very delicious."
"Well, you should eat too. You've been busy for so long today and haven't had anything to eat."
Yang Mumu also picked up some of Gu Xingzhou's favorite dishes and put them in his bowl.
The two of them ate the food in their bowls as if no one was around. After the ceremony, they did nothing but eat at the wedding. It was really comfortable, happy and satisfying.
Yang Mumu finished a mouthful of chicken soup, closed her eyes and sighed, "Happy! This is the wedding of my dreams."
The guests at the scene can also enjoy their meal peacefully and happily.
The overall atmosphere is lively and bustling.
On the other hand.
Over there, Xu Hongxia and Gou Lijuan were getting out of the car in a mess. Xu Hongxia was squatting on the side of the road vomiting, and Gou Lijuan was sprayed with mud in the face by a passing car. She was coughing with a dusty face.
Several other educated youth were also exhausted by the bumpy ride.
A group of people walked towards the Red Star Commune with empty stomachs and listless manner.
Xu Hongxia was almost in despair when she thought that she would have to stay in this mud-covered rural area for at least half a year before she could return to the city. She stomped her feet and got angry as she walked, complaining about this and that, and didn't even want to pick up her things.
"What kind of a lousy place is this? It's run-down and smelly. There's even dog shit on the ground. Ugh! It's so disgusting. I want to go back!!"
"If the commune is like this, then the countryside must be shabby, dilapidated and smelly."
An educated youth nearby continued the conversation, saying with a look of despair: "This is nothing. We will still have to do farm work every day and live with a bunch of people."
Xu Hongxia screamed, "I quit, I'm so fed up, I want to go back, I want to go back!"
Could Gou Lijuan let her back down after reaching this point? Of course not, and I can’t withdraw because I’ve already registered.
She was somewhat relieved.
Fortunately, Xu Hongxia had coaxed people to sign up for the educated youth program, and came here with the title of educated youth. Even if she wanted to retreat now, she couldn't.
But now her daughter's job is not settled yet, so she has to coax some people.
Gou Lijuan went forward to help carry Xu Hongxia's luggage into her hands, and comforted her with soft words.
"Hongxia, we are not in a hurry. Your brother Gu is here. You can live peacefully and let your brother Gu do everything. When you get there, you can build a house for yourself and live alone. You can live your own life behind closed doors."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Hongxia's emotions were calmed down and her complexion looked better. Seeing this, Gou Lijuan continued to brainwash her.
"From now on, you can stay at home peacefully and be as beautiful as a flower. Your brother Gu used to go to the army for training. He is very capable and can do any job for you. Besides, you have money, so you won't be as poor and miserable as those educated youth. You are a person with money and tickets, so you can live well wherever you go."
Xu Hongxia was delighted to hear this, and raised her chin proudly:
"That's right. I'm not like those poor guys who can't afford to live and have to work in the fields. I have some money and a strong brother Gu. How can I compare to them?"
Gou Lijuan nodded in agreement and added another dose of medicine, "That's right, it's just a change of place to live. Think of it as playing here for half a year. You will be able to see your brother Gu soon, and you will get married tomorrow."
"Yes, Auntie, you are right. Let's go to the post office and make a phone call. I'll let my mother know I'm safe and tell her about the beautiful things we've arranged." Xu Hongxia was happy to hear that, so she might as well give her a little sweet treat.
"Hey, let's go now. I'll also tell Meili about the news."
Gou Lijuan was overjoyed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She took Xu Hongxia's arm and walked towards the post office.
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