Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 328: Give you a top-notch wedding in the late s
After waiting for so long, I finally waited for this moment.

Although they have already obtained the marriage certificate, the wedding is what Zhu Lin has always been looking forward to.

She looked at Fangyan lovingly and had a lot to say to him.

"Bride and groom, look this way!"

As Zhu Lin stood up holding Fangyan's hand, they heard Director Chen, who was half-kneeling on the ground in the corner of the room, shouting at them.

The two of them looked over subconsciously.

Then "Click!" a shutter sound was heard, and the two people wearing big red flowers and smiling on their faces were photographed.

"Very good, one more!" Director Chen looked at the two people in the camera viewfinder and felt like he was filming a movie.

This young couple is so photogenic.

Today, Zhu Lin just put on some face cream and lipstick, and looked a little brighter than usual. The same was true of Fangyan, with an upright posture and a handsome look. The couple's appearance made the big red flowers on their chests look less bright.

At this moment, my brother-in-law, sister-in-law, father-in-law and mother-in-law took out bags of candies from home and started distributing them to the people on the scene.

All the relatives and friends in the room received wedding candy.

After sending them out, a group of people spoke auspicious words of blessing to Fang Yan and Zhu Lin in the room.

"A perfect marriage is a gift from heaven, and the harp and zither are in harmony."

"When a son marries, he should be a good match for his family."

"Support each other, love each other, respect each other, and live in peace and contentment."

"We will stay together day and night, and grow old together year after year..."

"A happy marriage for a hundred years! Give birth to a son soon!"

"..."

The friends and relatives who came today all have a high level of literary attainment.

Fangyan and the Queen thanked the whole room full of friends and relatives repeatedly.

Thank them for their blessings.

Then the couple came into the living room.

At this time, Zhu Guangnan and Fu Zhaojun were already sitting on the sofa.

The brother-in-law and sister-in-law brought two cups of tea and handed them to Fangyan.

Fangyan held the tea in both hands and handed it respectfully to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

"Thank you, Mom and Dad, for raising Linlin. I will definitely take good care of her and honor you two in the future."

Actually, according to the rules, we should call them uncle and aunt at this time, but it is more fluent in the dialect. After all, we have already obtained the marriage certificate, so there is nothing wrong with calling them that.

My father-in-law and mother-in-law didn't take it as an offense. They took the teacup and drank it with a smile.

Then the father-in-law handed over a watch and the mother-in-law handed over a red envelope.

Fangyan was stunned. He didn’t expect that there would be a gift today?
"Good son-in-law, take it!" Professor Zhu saw Fangyan was stunned and stuffed it directly into his hand.

Fangyan quickly accepted the watch and the red envelope.

Then the sister-in-law took out two White Rabbit milk candies and handed them to Fangyan and Zhu Lin, asking them to peel them and feed each other, implying that they would support each other and live a sweet life in the future.

After eating the wedding candy, sister-in-law Ye Yun told Fang Yan that she could now carry Zhu Lin out and go downstairs.

Fangyan nodded and agreed.

Then the couple walked downstairs happily with the queen in his arms amidst everyone's blessings.

All the way down the stairs I heard everyone's blessings.

After they left, Professor Zhu arranged for the dowry in the living room among their relatives and friends, and everyone contributed.

Take them together and follow Fangyan and the others downstairs.

The Zhu family downstairs borrowed a truck, tied a big red flower on the front of the truck, pasted red double happiness patterns on the windows, and waited at the door of the unit.

We need to bring today’s dowry, as well as relatives and friends, to Fangyan’s courtyard.

When Fang Yan carried Zhu Lin to the door of the unit downstairs, Meng Jimin and Anton started setting off firecrackers.

Amid the crackling sound of firecrackers, Fang Yan appeared in the yard downstairs holding Zhu Lin.

At this moment, other people in the yard were also attracted to watch. Fang Chen took out the candies he had prepared long ago and began to throw them to the crowd. A group of old ladies who were usually sarcastic immediately bent down to pick them up and began to utter countless auspicious words.

The children followed suit, picking up the candies and saying auspicious words, hoping that Fang Chen would continue to throw candies. Before Fang Chen threw out any candies, Zhu's sister-in-law, who was following him, threw out another handful of candies.

Suddenly the scene became very lively.

Chen Huaikai and Deng Min, holding cameras, couldn't wait to record this scene.

Shot from several angles, the scene was filled with a festive atmosphere.

Fang Yan carried Zhu Lin to the motorcycle.

"I'll sit behind you." The queen whispered to Fangyan.

"Row."

Fangyan agreed. He originally wanted her to sit in the bed, but since she asked for it, he decided to let her sit in the back.

After placing the queen on the back seat, Fangyan also sat astride the car.

Seeing the empty truck bed, my eldest brother-in-law, who was carrying the dowry downstairs, immediately ran over and put the big red quilt in his hand in it.

He was still saying auspicious words:
"I wish you a son soon and a treasured baby, and a cabinet full of gold and silver."

Then the sister-in-law also ran over and handed Zhu Lin a bamboo basket filled with red dates, peanuts, longans, lotus seeds, etc., which meant "early birth of a son".

Then the cars started to get people. The relatives and friends of the Zhu family, especially the elderly ones, gave priority to riding in Fangyan's car.

Only the younger ones got on the truck carrying the dowry.

Director Chen and Deng Min were recording as if film was free.

After the filming was completed, Fangyan started the motorcycle and headed towards the courtyard in the city amid the sound of firecrackers.

On the way back, they met several cyclists getting married.

Today is really a good day, many people are getting married.

However, among so many convoys, Fangyan's convoy was the most luxurious.

The sidecar led the way, followed by a Studebaker limousine, and then four cleanly washed army green jeeps.

Behind them was a large truck full of people and dowries. On the way, they met a group of newlyweds on bicycles who were blocked by gangsters and asked for wedding cigarettes. But when they saw Fangyan and his team coming, they ran away immediately.

It's obvious that this person is someone you can't afford to offend.

Especially since there were two Russians driving the car, and the people setting off firecrackers were from the military compound.

They set off firecrackers as they walked, and when they came to crowded places, they even scattered candies from the car.

Even strangers would congratulate them.

Some of these wedding candies belong to the Zhu family, and some belong to the Fang family. Both sides prepared a lot for this wedding.

After receiving blessings along the way, Fang Yan and his companions finally arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Street.

Some neighbors and children living on the same street greeted them at the intersection and began to scatter wedding candies from the car.

Fang Yan and Zhu Lin also smiled and nodded at their neighbors.

At this moment, my eldest sister and brother-in-law, who had been waiting at the door of the house, started setting off firecrackers.

The guests who were coming later had already arrived and were waiting outside the door.

As soon as Fangyan's car stopped, flower petals and colored paper were thrown out at the door by Tongrentang colleagues led by Le Miao as if they were free.

As soon as the firecrackers stopped, Xiao Li came to the door carrying the fire basin.

Huo Fuguan and Wenwu shouted at the back with full force:

"The newlyweds cross the fire basin, and their lives will be prosperous and peaceful!"

Fangyan took Zhu Lin's hand, and the two of them stepped over the brazier one after the other and walked into the gate of the courtyard.

As soon as he entered the porch, Zhu Lin distributed the red dates, peanuts, longans and lotus seeds in the basket in his hand. The Zhu family brought this to the Fang family and shared it with everyone to share in the good luck.

A group of young people came over, and everyone was happy to get something.

After distributing a basket of things, Fang Yan and Zhu Lin entered the front yard.

Here, Xiao Li took the prepared gong and struck it three times vigorously. Then Huo Fuguan and Wenwu shouted at the top of their voices:

"The bride is coming home!"

As soon as he finished speaking, firecrackers began to pop outside the door and in the main courtyard. Fang Yan pulled Zhu Lin and they quickly passed through the archway and entered the main courtyard.

When the two arrived at the main hall, Fang Yan's parents were already waiting there.

But there is another procedure at this time. The eldest sister brought out a bowl of noodles from the side, which is just enough for each person to eat.

Letting the couple eat from one bowl together symbolizes longevity.

While they were eating, the subsequent dowry was brought into the house.

Led by Zhu Lin's family, they came to the main hall. At this time, the eldest brother-in-law read out the gift list loudly and asked people to put the items away one by one.

Next, Zhu Lin's parents came to the main hall.

After finding a seat and sitting down, Xiao Li then rang the gong outside the door, announcing that the auspicious time had arrived and that they could get married.

The occasion was hosted by a respected elder, and the task fell honorably on the dialect master Lu Donghua.

Witnessed by friends, relatives, leaders and colleagues, Zhu Lin bowed to heaven and earth, to his parents, and then to each other as a couple.

Then she was sent to the bridal chamber.

At this time, the bedroom had been redecorated.

There are big red wedding characters, and the bed is full of red dates, peanuts, longans, and lotus seeds.

The couple sat on the bed, and Chen Huaikai kept clicking away with his camera.

He planned to make this wedding into a video recording of the wedding of the era.

This was pretty much the pinnacle of weddings in the seventies.

"It's done!"

Following Mr. Lu's words, the two completed the marriage procedures and officially became husband and wife.

Bursts of firecrackers were heard again outside the yard.

Chen Huaikai kept recording the stories happening before his eyes.

To preserve this moment forever in video footage.

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After the ceremony, the couple walked out.

Start greeting the guests.

There are really a lot of people coming today.

Fangyan and the others have to greet each one of them one by one and no one can be neglected.

After greeting the acquaintances you are familiar with, you also have to greet the relatives on both sides who you are not so familiar with.

This is what is brought together by parents.

The gifts they give are not small, and these days they are all practical daily necessities, such as washbasins, thermoses, bed sheets, towels, table lamps and so on.

However, there are also some powerful people here who directly give money and tickets.

Of course, there are some who are more powerful, so the gifts they receive are not easy to display publicly, so they are put away in advance.

After the greetings, let everyone chat, eat snacks and smoke.

Fangyan and the others went to the kitchen.

The plan my father-in-law prepared in advance is really useful. Today all I have to do is steam it, stew it, or serve it cold.

At noon, dishes started to be served out from the kitchen one after another.

At this time, the family began to let people take their seats according to the arrangements.

The Zhu family relative who was helping to serve the dishes laughed and loudly revealed to the guests:
"Today's dishes are all made by the bride and groom themselves!"

"Is this sincerity enough?"

"Everyone, eat and drink well!"

When the guests heard this, some were surprised, some looked expectant, and some told the people around them how good Fangyan's cooking skills were. Then someone took the lead and responded with warm applause.

(End of this chapter)