Chapter 68
Xu Man looked at this unique and special one-of-a-kind ring, and with tears of joy, she extended her right hand towards him
Lu Yuanzheng held her hand and gently slipped the ring onto her ring finger
He remembered that Xu Man said that people would wear rings when they got married in the future, because there was a blood vessel on the ring finger that led to the heart, which meant that the two of them shared the same heart, and it was also a kind of promise and ceremony
Lu Yuanzheng picked up Xu Man from the tent and walked towards the beach holding her hand
The only way to get around is to walk There are no proper roads on the island, so bicycles are not even allowed, and the main means of transportation is a boat
Dongsheng acted as a flower girl and carried Xu Man’s long skirt
Xu Man is still wearing a pill head, too complicated for her to do
This time, her makeup was a little thicker
The wedding dress is relatively conservative, basically a close-fitting sleeveless blouse, satin fabric up to the waist, and then down to the fluffy skirt
We have never seen such a wedding dress, especially surprised
“Wow! I didn’t expect a white dress to be so beautiful!”
“It’s because Mrs Xu Wen looks good”
“Yes, but this fabric looks so familiar Isn’t it a bit like a mosquito net?”
“Then if you wear a mosquito net like sister-in-law, I’ll call you father!”
Wang Ying also looked envious, listening to the people around her, she couldn’t help but explain, “The dress Xu Man is wearing is called a wedding dress”
She had seen it in a movie, and foreigners like to wear it
“Lu Ying’s suit is also very nice”
“Yes, Lu Ying is tall and thin, and he looks great in this suit”
“It’s just a bit snug, a little looser would be good”
“What do you know? That’s the effect they want Look at Xiao Dongsheng’s too”
“Don’t say that, this suit makes you look more energetic It looks sharp”
This wedding made up for Xu Wen’s last regret
Not only did the groom not run away, but there was even a wedding
Lu Yuanzheng was a cadre, Xu Man was well-liked, and a group of soldiers rushed to be their master of ceremonies
In the end, he was recruited for the job
Not the road expedition and Xu asked to let, they privately their own competition, the winners on the throne
The final winner is indeed a very spiritual young man, the mouth is also slippery
Saw Lu Yuanzheng holding Xu Man over, one hand tugged down his own clothes, one hand holding a trumpet shouted: “I also deliberately dressed down today But once I saw the bride and groom, I felt that I was a bit overdressed”
Several hundred people at the bottom laughed
“I used to only know that this green of ours is a symbol of going to war and fighting” The emcee pointed to his own clothes, “I never thought that today I would find out that these clothes can also represent a saying Red flowers have to be set off by green leaves Everyone see if it’s obvious that I’m standing next to the bride and groom in green?”
The bottom once again laughed
“Alright, don’t laugh! I’ve seen your stomachs Don’t let your jaws fall off and you won’t be able to eat Okay! Time is running out, we can’t delay our road camp cave with too much nonsense Now, I announce the official start of the wedding!”
The crowd applauded
Everyone ate and watched the fun
Everything about the wedding was simple, even rudimentary
But happy
Even if Xu Wen and Lu Yuanzheng weren’t smiling on their lips, their brows and eyes were slightly filled with joy
Hundreds of people sat on the ground, in order to easily watch the wedding, not even set up a table, one person took a bowl, picked some of their favorite dishes, just sitting on the beach, eating and watching
Except for those who stood guard and did not drink, each of the rest also shared a small glass of wine
Only a small cup, this is the island belongs to the war, can not get drunk Pleasant wine, meaning a little
“One bow to heaven and earth!”
Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Wen bent over shoulder to shoulder
“Second worship ,” the master of ceremonies jammed his shell, saw Song Xueqin sitting below, then said, “Elders!”
They’d all forgotten about it
It was unrealistic for Xu Wen’s parents to come over, and Lu Yuanzheng didn’t have any parents
Everyone knew that Song Xueqin and Lu Yuanzheng were like father and son
He also made a special trip over to attend Lu Yuanzheng’s wedding today
Shouldn’t there be anything wrong with worshipping him? The MC glanced at Lu Yuanzheng with uncertainty
Lu Yuanzheng nodded imperceptibly
Song Xueqin also froze
As a soldier, Song Xueqin only froze and came over with a smile, received a bow from Lu Yuanzheng and Xu Man, and even took out a red envelope and handed it to Xu Man
He proudly raised his eyebrows at Lu Yuanzheng: “Luckily I prepared the red packet in advance!”
Lu Yuanzheng: “”
So, I’ve rushed the red envelopes to worship you?
But on the big day, he didn’t make a fool of himself fighting with Song Xueqin
“, Husband and wife worship!”
Lu Yuanzheng Xu Wen stood face to face and bent over
The master of ceremonies suddenly reached out and pressed down on Lu Yuanzheng’s head and pushed it forward, saying, “You’re not bowing with sincerity, Lu Ying”
Lu Yuanzheng was unprepared, his head hit Xu Man’s head, Xu Man was knocked backward, Lu Yuanzheng hurriedly pulled her back and hugged her in his arms
Everyone was watching this scene and applauded
Lu Yuanzheng laughed, but Xu Man was still a little shy and lowered her head
The master of ceremonies messed with it and ran away, shouting more than a meter away from them, “Send them to the cave room”
“The cave room can still work? Have to make a toast first” There were objections from the audience
“Right! How can you cave in first? It’s okay if you want to go into the cave, why don’t we make a scene first?”
The master of ceremonies shrugged it off, “Lu Ying, it’s not my fault anymore! I don’t care” After saying that, he turned off the loudspeaker and ran away
Lu Yuanzheng stood in place, tongue against the bed of his teeth with a stern face, and said in a hard tone, “A toast is fine, but you can’t dunk me!”
“You say you can’t just can’t?”
“War preparation!”
Shi Lei raised his hand, “You can feel free to drink! Leave it to me tonight I just won’t let anyone disturb you even if I don’t sleep, okay?”
Lu Yuanzheng: “”
I don’t usually see you being so kind
He looked at Xu Man
Xu Man whispered, “Then I’ll go back and change my clothes first”
Lu Yuanzheng whispered, “If you go back, don’t come back It’s not easy to have a good time, but these people might still make a mess Will they get you drunk again?”
Xu Man shook his head, “It’s fine Uncle Song is still here, so I have to pay my respects I’ll leave early”
Lu Yuanzheng hesitated and nodded
As soon as Xu Man left, Lu Yuanzheng was surrounded by people
Xu Wen didn’t buy any new clothes, but wore the red dress she bought for her wedding
When she came back and saw Lu Yuanzheng, she couldn’t help but snort out a laugh
He was being lifted up and down by a bunch of people
Obviously playing a joke, Lu Yuanzheng cooperated and kept begging for mercy
As soon as those people saw Xu Wen, they closed their hands in unison
It was the kind of thing where you guys continue, I’ll withdraw first, and anyway, one less of me isn’t a big deal
As a result, everyone had the same idea and withdrew their hands at the same time
Then Lu Yuanzheng, who had been thrown up in the air, landed on the ground without warning
Luckily, it was a beach
It didn’t hurt, but it hurt my face a little
As soon as everyone saw that they had caused trouble, they dispersed and retreated back into the crowd of spectators
Xu Wen cried and laughed, stretching out his hand
Lu Yuanzheng used his strength to stand up, pointing at their backs and shouting, “All of you wait for me!”
No matter how much they ate together and suffered together, Lu Yuanzheng’s rank was also here, and the ones who really needed to toast and dared to mess with him were Song Xueqin and their table
Not only Song Xueqin came, other island relationship better battalion commander or instructor also came over to join in the fun
Xu Wen a cup of thin wine in exchange for a few big red packets
Lu Yuanzheng found an excuse to let Xu Man go back
Xu Man knew that they would have to fool around for a while, so he was happy to go home first
The happy words on the door were written by Lu Yuanzheng himself
Lu Yuanzheng seemed to be particularly good at writing anything, and he could write beautifully in pen and brush, and even in calligraphy
“Ma Ma”
Xu Wen had only just changed into her loungewear and was about to remove her makeup when she heard Dongsheng knocking on the door and was busy opening it for him
“Why are you back?”
“Dad asked me to give to bring you food” He lifted the plate in his hand upwards
“Where did this come from?” Xu Man took the plate, and at first glance, it looked like untouched food, not like leftovers from the mat
“Dad asked Uncle Zhang to reserve it for you in advance, hiding it in the cooking class I went to serve it”
“Thank you Dongsheng Go play!”
Xu Wen had wanted to make a little for herself later to pad her stomach, she hadn’t eaten much since yesterday in order to wear her wedding dress, and she hadn’t expected that Lu Yuanzheng would be so attentive
In fact, he has always been very meticulous, is poor more often, do things instead of love to say, accidentally will let people ignore this kind of good
Only just taking out her chopsticks, she heard someone on the first floor call out to her
“Xu Wen, are you there?”
“In”
Xu Man carried her plate downstairs, wondering who would come to the door at this time when everyone was on the beach
Once she reached the corner of the stairs, she saw Wang Ying standing in the doorway looking around
Xu Man wasn’t surprised, she didn’t fit in and couldn’t tolerate the hustle and bustle outside
“Come, sit” Xu Wen wondered, “Looking for me?”
She didn’t want to be a mediator on her big day
Besides, Wang Ying and Zhao Gang hadn’t fought for many days now
The matter of Wang Ying wanting to take the college entrance exam was given to Zhao Gang at Xu Man’s suggestion for the decision
This was originally their family matter
It was normal to settle it internally
It was the fairest method
Moreover, in order to prevent Zhao Gang from being fooled by Wang Ying again, Xu asked Lu Yuanzheng and Shi Lei to listen on the side
Lu Yuanzheng made it clear to Shi Lei that as long as Zhao Gang nodded, he would approve both the introduction letter and the divorce report
Zhao Gang is a bit confused
Usually it is everyone who advises him not to get divorced, not to get divorced, not to let Wang Ying go to college
He was a bit confused when he was suddenly asked to make his own decision
Xu Wen opened his mouth to advise Zhao Gang: “Captain Zhao, getting married is a lifelong affair You can’t stay married for a long time if you’re just trying to be accommodating and restrictive You always say that you can make do with what you have, and that you won’t let the family be ruined for the sake of the children Then I ask you, will the children be happy if they grow up with their parents arguing every day? A family, the mouth, no one is happy, then what is the meaning of home? Of course, you’re the family with all the practical concerns So this is a matter for you to make up your own mind, there’s no rush you take your time to think about it”
Wang Ying tried to open his mouth several times, but in the end said nothing
There was a long wait that day
In the end, Zhao Gang yelled and squatted on the ground holding his head, “If you want to go to the college entrance exam, go ahead! It’s because I’m not good enough for you I want to have Lu camp that ability, sister-in-law are brand-name college students not still follow him to the island?”
Lu Yuanzheng: “”
Xu Wen corrected Zhao Gang: “I didn’t come here because of Lu Yuanzheng’s ability, I came here because I like him, and I don’t want to live my life with him across the world”
Lu Yuanzheng reached out and put his hand on Xu Man’s hand and returned, “How fortunate to have met you”
Shi Lei tsked, but didn’t say anything squishy
There might not be a shortage of soldiers like Lu Yuanzheng in the team, but Xu Man could not be picked out in a hundred or even a thousand miles for a military wife who dared to think and act like this
Wang Ying breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the hands Xu Man and Lu Yuanzheng exchanged, and bent down towards Zhao Gang, “Thank you! And sorry”
“You don’t need to say sorry to me I married you of my own free will, and it’s not your fault if you can’t see me But, what you’re sorry for is him” Zhao Gang pointed at the child in Wang Ying’s arms, “The child is innocent I won’t stop you if you want to go far away! I only hope that you can promise me one thing If one day I die on the battlefield, I hope you can raise the child until he becomes an adult”
Wang Ying tearfully nodded, “Good”
Strangely enough, since Zhao Gang no longer stopped Wang Ying from taking the college entrance exams and no longer insisted on not getting a divorce, the two people instead stopped arguing
Zhao Gang no longer surrounds his wife and children every day like a loser, no longer grovels to serve Wang Ying, and endures to please her
Even after Wang Ying moved into the wooden house, Zhao Gang stayed in the previous tent
The only intersection between the two was handing over the children at night and in the morning
During the day Wang Ying took the child, and at night Zhao Gang took the child himself when he rested He said he didn’t want to disturb Wang Ying’s revision
What everyone likes to say is that Zhao Gang has gradually become the simple and honest man he was before his marriage, walking straight, smiling at everyone, working harder, and being much more energetic and cheerful
On the other hand, Wang Ying, according to reason, she got her wish, should be very happy But she still looks unhappy, this time a little bit like the real Sister Lin
Therefore, Xu Man was wondering what this “Sister Lin” was doing to find herself again
Wang Ying sat on the sofa chair with an envious look on his face: “Your layout is really good It’s very cozy and homely, I feel happy sitting here”
She didn’t have anything there except the bed and cabinet that came standard with a wooden house
Obviously they had children, and Zhao Gang had only applied for a one-room apartment The things moved into the log cabin were only hers not Zhao Gang’s
Except for the day of the move Zhao Gang never entered the house
“It’s naturally good when you put your heart into it” Xu Wen said with a different meaning
Wang Ying’s expression darkened
“What exactly is wrong with you?”
“I’m having a bit of a hard time in my heart, and I want to find someone to talk to You know I don’t have any friends on the island ”
Xu Wen interrupted her and raised his index finger, “First of all, I don’t think our friendship is considered friends either Secondly, allow me to remind you that today is my wedding day I’m the bride, and I’m not interested in listening to you pour out your misery”
She was not a psychiatrist for one thing, and she was not a saintly mother
The reason she was willing to mind her own business before was because of Zhao Gang’s face, but now that Zhao Gang wasn’t even used to Wang Ying, why would she still be willing to mind Wang Ying
Wang Ying looked at Xu Wen with a stunned expression, seemingly not expecting Xu Wen to have this attitude
“Surprised? I guess it’s not just me, everyone else on the island should pretty much be considered oblivious to you right now, right?”
Wang Ying pursed her lips, saying that turning a blind eye was all well and good
In the past, when she fought with Wang Gang, the other sisters-in-law would still advise her when they met, and most of the time they helped her to count Zhao Gang out
Now she is able to study for the university examination as she wishes, Zhao Gang also promised her to get into the university can be divorced, the attitude towards her with the previous heaven and earth
I didn’t realize that not only Zhao Gang, but also the people on the island basically treated her as an invisible person
Previously, Zhao Gang’s class of soldiers would enthusiastically call her sister-in-law when they saw her on the road, but now they pretend not to recognize her even when they pass by
Xu Wen knew he had guessed correctly by looking at her expression, “You’re surprised, aren’t you? You’ve always looked down on these soldiers and the sisters-in-law here Then why do you think they look down on you?
Whether they respectfully call you a sister-in-law or whether they help you in a fight, it’s never because of you, Wang Ying, it’s because of Zhao Gang, the squad leader
In fact, you look down on everyone and everyone hates you Don’t you know this very well?
Or do you think you don’t care about everyone so much that they still treat you like a princess? On what grounds?
You’ve got what you want now, as long as you study hard and get into the university of your choice, you can go back to the city and leave this hellish place in your eyes, so why are you still aggrieved?
What? You dislike this place and the people here, you think this place is dirt and that place is poor, and you expect people to be nice to you when you’re like this with Mr Zhao?
Captain Zhao means nothing to you Likewise, you are nothing in everyone’s eyes”
Wang Ying was full of surprise and wiped the tears off her face, mumbling, “I don’t care how they are, I just want to talk to you from the heart I thought you were different”
“Why am I different? You think it’s the same kind of person as me?”
Wang Ying didn’t say anything, his expression pretty much saying just that
Xu Wen sneered and hooked his lips, nonchalantly saying, “I’m sorry Just as you look down on them, I also look down on you Nor do I think that the two of us are of the same kind”
“Then then why did you help me before?” Wang Ying took Xu Man as a role model, thinking that Xu Man was especially powerful, not only a college student, but also sensible in everything
She also felt that Xu Man was different from all those poor people here
She thought that Xu Man also treated her as a friend, even though he usually treated her like a friend
Although Xu Man usually didn’t have a good word for her, but how did she not expect Xu Man to speak so harshly, she was a bit disbelieving for a moment
“As I said earlier, everyone here treats you well for one reason – because of class president Zhao I’m the same Oh, there’s another reason, I’m afraid that you’ll take the bull by the horns and think about killing yourself here When that happens, not only Class Commander Zhao, but even my family, Mr Lu and Instructor Shi, will take disciplinary action because of you”
At that time, Wang Ying’s state was indeed very poor, whether it was depression or not, she was more or less abnormal
As for now, she got what she wanted anyway, so her heart disease should be better, right? At the very least, she should be able to mentally withstand the truth that Xu Wen said
“Of course” Xu Wen sent a piece of crispy fish into his mouth, “I haven’t coaxed you either What I told you before is also the truth It’s your business if you want to go to college, and it’s also your business how you want to choose your marriage But don’t take everyone for a fool
As for me and you, I’m sorry, we’re not on the same path, and naturally we won’t be friends”