Love in the Courtyard: Starting with Engineers

The canteen of the municipal bureau was simply decorated, with wedding candies on the tables and "double happiness" characters pasted on the windows.

The photos of great figures on the inner wall of the canteen were also polished to a shine.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Li Yu, wearing a brand-new Zhongshan suit with a big red flower pinned to his chest, stood at the entrance of the canteen. Li Jianshe, standing next to him, was wearing a crisp blue work uniform with a small red flower on his chest.

"Are you nervous?" Li Jianshe asked with a smile.

Li Yu smiled and shook his head, but the sweat on his palms betrayed his unsettled state of mind.

Looking at the spirited Li Yu, Li Jianshe said, "It's normal to be nervous; it's the first time for everyone."

Li Yu, standing at the entrance, could occasionally hear Aunt Zhang's voices from inside the cafeteria.

As the time drew near, guests arrived one after another.

The first to arrive was Dong Aiguo from the Public Security Bureau, since his office was right below his.

"Li Yu, congratulations!" Dong Aiguo said, patting Li Yu on the shoulder.

"You've managed to snag one of the most beautiful girls in our city's police department."

"You'd better treat her well, or all those people in the Municipal Bureau won't let you off the hook," Dong Aiguo said with a smile.

Li Yu quickly replied with a smile, "Uncle Dong, of course."

After Dong Aiguo went in, the leaders of the steel rolling mill and some of Li Yu's colleagues who had a good relationship with him came one after another.

After exchanging greetings with Li Yu, Li Huaide went inside.

Minister Liu saw Li Yu at the door and came over to offer his congratulations, saying, "Congratulations, you're a lucky guy."

"Minister, please excuse my poor manners."

"Hahaha"

Director Wang, who arrived later, also greeted Li Yu with a broad smile, saying, "Congratulations, Xiao Yu!"

Li Yu looked at Aunt Wang in front of her; although her face was full of smiles, her eyes were already moist.

Director Wang patted Li Yu's arm and went inside, wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes as he went in.

To Li Yu's surprise, Zheng Qiushi actually came. When he saw Li Yu, he smiled and nodded before going in.

Li Yu failed to notice the hint of smugness and mockery that flashed in Zheng Qiushi's eyes.

Just when most of the guests had arrived.

An unexpected person arrived: the chief of staff who had previously signed a confidentiality agreement with Li Yu.

The visitor handed Li Yu a red envelope and said with a smile, "Engineer Li, congratulations on your marriage."

Li Yu accepted the red envelope with a smile and said, "Thank you, please come in."

"I won't go in, I have official business to attend to, I'll be leaving now." After saying that, he turned around and left without any hesitation.

Li Yu looked at the red envelope in his hand, completely baffled as to why the chief of staff had come over.

Li Jianshe, looking puzzled, asked in a low voice, "When did you become acquainted with people in the military?"

"Looks like his level isn't low."

Li Yu replied in a low voice, "I don't know why he came either. We've met once before."

Before 11 a.m., the cafeteria was already full of people.

Everyone faced the wall with the photo of the great man hanging on it. A simple platform was set up in front of them, and a large double happiness character was pasted on the wall below the photo.

The wedding emcee was a cadre from the bureau's political department. He walked onto the stage, cleared his throat, and said:

"Comrades, friends! Today we are gathered here to witness the wedding ceremony of Comrade Li Yu and Comrade Bai Ling!"

"First, let's welcome the newlyweds with warm applause!"

The side door of the cafeteria slowly opened, and Bai Ling appeared, dressed in a brand-new casual outfit, wearing a spotless hat, a large red flower pinned to her chest, and light makeup on her face.

Li Yu looked at Bai Ling walking towards him and suddenly felt a little dazed.

He remembered the feeling of unfamiliarity he had when he first met her, the times she urged him to eat every day, and the image of her shielding him from bullets without regard for her own safety.

Bai Ling slowly walked to Li Yu's side, gently took Li Yu's hand, and the two stood side by side.

She slowly turned her head to look at Li Yu, her eyes filled with a smile.

As the applause subsided, the host began to speak:

"The ceremony will now begin."

"First item, a salute to the great leader!" the host announced loudly.

Li Yu and Bai Ling turned to face the statue of the great man and bowed three times.

"Secondly, I would like to express my gratitude to all the leaders and guests!"

The two faced the audience and bowed.

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

"Thirdly, please allow the officiant to speak!"

After Dong Aiguo pinned on a small red flower, he went on stage and showed the newlyweds their marriage certificate.

After the brief explanation, the wedding ceremony was over.

Throughout the entire wedding, Bai's mother was both crying and laughing.

The father's eyes were also red.

The two of them were ridiculed by Dong Aiguo and some other old comrades.

After the wedding ended and the guests were seen off, Li Yu and Bai Ling...

Li Yu pushed the old-fashioned bicycle with a red seat cushion and said to Bai Ling, "Get in."

Bai Ling sat on the bicycle sideways, wrapping her arms around Li Yu's waist.

Li Yu rode his bicycle at a leisurely pace, leading Bai Ling through the streets and alleys towards the courtyard house.

Everyone in the courtyard knew it was Li Yu's wedding day, but they were surprised that Li Yu hadn't invited anyone from the courtyard.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui both felt embarrassed.

Previously, when Li Yu was shopping, Yan Bugui was planning to have a good meal.

Liu Haizhong also prepared a speech, intending to give it a proper presentation at Li Yu's wedding.

But they didn't expect that Li Yu didn't invite a single person.

At home, Liu Haizhong was drinking and eating eggs when he looked angrily at Liu Guangqi across from him and said:

"You should hurry up and hold your wedding next week, and we won't invite their family."

Liu Guangqi found Liu Haizhong's behavior ridiculous, as Liu Haizhong and his group did not understand Li Yu's current status.

Liu Guangqi understood this perfectly; even his father-in-law, a deputy section chief, was no match for Li Yu.

Today he also heard that Li Yu's wedding was held in the city bureau's canteen.

What this represents is something that most people simply cannot understand.

When Bai Ling returned home, she saw that Li Yu had decorated the house entirely in red, with double happiness characters pasted on the windows, and all the washbasins and towels replaced with red ones.

Bai Ling looked at the little family in front of her and held Li Yu's hand tightly.

Although they had lived here for a long time, only from this moment on did this place truly become their home.

While Bai Ling was still enjoying the atmosphere at home.

Li Yu suddenly hugged Bai Ling and carried her to the bed.

Bai Ling looked at the man who had tackled her and felt his breath.

Slowly, Bai Ling closed her eyes.

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