1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 198 Let’s go and get the certificate!
"Thank you both for your hard work today. I will treat you two to dinner later." Jiang Xian expressed his sincere gratitude.

There are so many unemployed young people these days, which of course breeds a lot of unstable factors. There are a lot of thugs on the streets. If he were really robbed today, he wouldn't even have a place to cry.

After the two of them said goodbye, Jiang Xian sat alone in the yard for a while. His father and mother came back from get off work on time.

“So many food coupons and oil coupons?!”

Rao Yuemei was surprised, "I can't finish this even after I retire!"

Jiang Guoqing was also shocked. "Don't even think about eating until you retire at 55. I can't finish this even if I retire at 60."

"If you retire at 65, you should be able to finish it in time." Jiang Xian discussed it seriously and sighed, "But it's a pity that you have to be born another ten years later to have a chance to retire at 65."

"What nonsense are you talking about? If I were born in another 10 years, there would be no you?" Jiang Guoqing frowned.

Jiang Xian nodded in agreement, "Yes, those people don't have children."

Rao Yuemei pulled Jiang Xian to sit down and began to interrogate him about the source of the money.

Jiang Xian explained it in detail, and seeing that there was nothing wrong with the whole story, Rao Yuemei finally felt relieved.

Jiang Guoqing thought for a moment and said, "How about I ask someone to sell these overseas remittance vouchers for you?"

"never mind."

Jiang Xian thought about it and said, "Since there is no date on it, let's just keep it and spend it as much as we want. I don't need RMB now."

What he wants now is foreign exchange coupons, or even foreign exchange. In the planned economy era, the role of the RMB was still too limited.

Rao Yuemei couldn't help but pick her ears after hearing this nonsense.

Looking at the more than 300 remittance vouchers on the table, she really couldn't imagine how much money her eldest son had in his pocket now.

When Zhu Lin saw so many overseas remittance vouchers, she was also shocked.

Although I know that this is a lot of money, when it becomes tangible, the shocking effect is immediately elevated to a higher level.

Two days later, Jiang Qin and Bian Huawei, each holding a son, took a train from Shanghai to Beijing.

As her elder sister, she naturally has to show up when her younger brother gets married.

Jiang Xian and his father went to the Beijing Railway Station to pick him up. Jiang Xian took his little nephew from Jiang Qin. It was obvious that he was tired of sitting on the train and was sleeping soundly.

All the way back to Jingshan East Hutong from Beijing Railway Station.

Jiang Qin's family had visited this yard once during the Chinese New Year, but it had not been renovated at that time and was in a dilapidated state.

So when Jiang Qin stepped into the vermilion gate, she couldn't hide the surprise on her face, "Is this really our home?"

"It's so beautifully renovated!" Bian Huawei also exclaimed in admiration.

Entering from the hanging flower gate, looking at the spacious and beautiful courtyard, especially the toilet with its own entrance and courtyard, I sighed, "The toilets and urinals in our Shanghai alleys are all open-air."

"Really?" Jiang Guoqing was surprised.

"This is true." Jiang Xian had seen this in Shanghai: a gay man was standing on the roadside doing his thing in front of a urinal, and female comrades would walk past him with a look of being accustomed to it.

The family was arranged to stay in the west wing.

Jiang Qin pulled Jiang Ke aside and questioned her about her studies. This girl was going to be in the third year of junior high school next semester and her mind was not on studying at all. Jiang Xian was even worried whether she could be admitted to Lianshui Technical Secondary School.

Bian Huawei put down his luggage, put down his child, packed up briefly, and came under the ceiling in the yard.

Sitting on the stone bench with Jiang Xian, I glanced at the birdcage hanging above my head, which contained a beautiful parrot.

"Where did you get the bird?"

"My dad did it."

"Where did you get it?"

"Over there at the Fuchengmen Interchange, on the east side of the north-south road, a bird market was created at the beginning of this year. Flowers, birds, dogs, rabbits, cats, and monkeys are all on display. Every day, people shout and birds chirp. It's very lively. The lotus pot, thrush, and lark in my house were all bought from there."

"I'll find time to go shopping." Bian Huawei said with interest.

Once men get older, these are the only hobbies they have.

He picked up a thick book in his hand and placed it on the stone table. "I originally wanted to mail it to you, but then I heard from your sister that you had something to do, so I just brought it to you."

Jiang Xian glanced at the cover. A hero with long braids and a fist in hand seemed to jump out. In the upper right corner were a few large characters in cursive script:
——Huo Yuanjia, Jiang Xian.

"It's printed out?" He flipped through a few pages with a look of joy on his face.

I was thinking about getting two copies and sending one to Feng Jicai and one to Xu Xiaoming.

After putting away the single volume of "Huo Yuanjia", Bian Huawei told Jiang Xian about the comic strip. Jiang Qin tried to draw a few pictures, and he showed them to an editor friend he knew at the Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House. The editor friend thought it was pretty good and decided to ask her to contribute some works.

"Mr. Zhang Leping said your sister is talented." Bian Huawei looked delighted. "If she can do this, I will let her quit her job and paint full-time. Painters make a lot of money now, and their factory workers have to work three shifts every day. It's too tiring. When the time comes, please help me persuade your sister."

Jiang Xian nodded and agreed.

Of course he knew that the glory days of comic books would only last a few years, and he knew even more that the glory days of workers would only last a few years. When the time came, he couldn't just sit there and watch his sister say, "If I don't get laid off, who will?"

If Jiang Qin could improve her skills, she would definitely have to do some art work for him in the future. He could just arrange it for her. It was not necessary for her to hang herself on comic books.

Before the wedding on the 31st, Jiang Xian took Zhu Lin back to Jingshan East Hutong to let her meet Jiang Qin's family.

Zhu Lin was a little embarrassed, but basically calm, and called out "Big Sister" in a delicate voice.

"Hello, you must be Zhu Lin, you are so beautiful."

Jiang Qin looked at her with a smile, then glanced at Jiang Xian, "You look like a movie star. The second brother is so lucky to have found you." At noon, the whole family, a total of nine people, sat together under the ceiling in the yard to eat lunch.

The adults were chatting and laughing, and Jiang Ke was taking care of her two little nephews in an orderly manner. The little girls were already beginning to develop the temperament of "Dehua".

"Jiang Xian, where are you going to live with Zhu Lin after you get married? Are you going to move in with your parents?" Jiang Qin asked about Jiang Xian's plan.

"The house at No. 15 Hufang Road has not been given up yet. Zhu Lin and I plan to continue living there for the time being. It is convenient for daily life there."

Jiang Qin nodded, "Then I'll go to Hufang Road this afternoon and clean up the house for you."

Today is the weekend and there is nothing to do, so Rao Yuemei took Jiang Qin, Zhu Lin, Jiang Ke and several other female relatives to the house on Hufang Road and cleaned it inside and out.

In the next few days, Zhu Lin went back home to live.

Until the end of July.

In Jingshan East Hutong, Jiang Xian was called by Rao Yuemei early in the morning.

He washed up, put on a white shirt, trousers and leather shoes, dressed himself neatly, and drove to Zhongguancun in a shiny, brand new 28-brand manganese steel car.

Zhu Lin's family was also at home, as were some neighbors and relatives, who all came to see Jiang Xian.

"Comrade groom is here!"

"Uncle Zhu, Aunt Liu."

Jiang Xian greeted Zhu Lin's parents with a smile. They nodded with a smile on their faces. They were dressed very formally today.

Jiang Xian took out a red envelope from his pocket and stuffed it into Zhu Hong's pocket.

"Thank you, brother-in-law!" Zhu Hong couldn't wait to open it, and saw a stack of Great Unity notes and several overseas remittance coupons inside, and she exclaimed in surprise.

Her brother-in-law is so generous!

Pushing open the door to the inner room, Zhu Lin was sitting in front of the mirror in Dongfanghong, holding a powder box in her hand and applying Wan Zi Qian Hong brand powder from Tianjin Daily Necessities Factory on her face. The room was filled with the scent of petals.

She was wearing a red suit and red skirt today, and a pair of white high heels.

Zhu Lin was not very good at wearing high heels, so she felt a little awkward when walking. Jiang Xian smiled and said, "Let me support you."

Zhu Lin blushed, "Oh, how embarrassing."

Although he said this, he still held Jiang Xian's arm.

Under the watchful eyes of their family, the two of them went out together with all the documents they had prepared in advance, and went to the Chunshu Subdistrict Office to get their certificate and register. Jiang Xian also had some fruit candies on him.

"Uncle Wu!" Jiang Xian greeted.

"Jiang Xian, come quickly, come quickly." Wu Jianguo had a smile on his face. He had naturally greeted everyone in advance.

Although politics was in command at the moment and people who knew each other had to be cautious, Wu Jianguo still made things convenient for Jiang Xian and took them along to complete all the formalities smoothly.

The marriage certificate at this moment is a big award certificate. There is no photo on it. It has the names of Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin written on it, followed by "Voluntary marriage, this certificate is issued after review and compliance with the provisions of the Chinese Marriage Law on marriage", and there is a date and stamp in the lower right corner.

There is also a Yan'an pattern printed below, reminding the newlyweds not to be extravagant and wasteful and to carry forward the Yan'an spirit of hard struggle.

In accordance with custom, Jiang Xian handed the candy that he had prepared long ago to the staff who were stamping the documents.

Usually it’s two cents worth of fruit candy, and he doesn’t break the rule.

The staff congratulated him one after another.

"congratulations."

"The young couple will respect and love each other and live in harmony in the future."

"Revolutionary partners can contribute to the motherland's modernization drive together!"

Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin thanked him with a smile, carefully put away the marriage certificate as if it were a treasure, and left side by side.

The weather was sunny today, and the golden sunlight shone through the sparse leaves, spilling onto the ground at their feet.

A flock of pigeons in the air flapped their wings and made cooing sounds.

Looking around, the sky is clear and the white clouds are fluffy.

"Let's go." Jiang Xian reminded.

Zhu Lin sat sideways in the back seat of the car, holding Jiang Xian's waist with both hands.

The car was moving slowly, with a breeze blowing by, bringing a hint of coolness.

The summer sunshine is like fine pieces of gold, generously sprinkling on every street.

Zhu Lin narrowed her eyes slightly, complex and deep emotions surging in her heart, and scenes of their acquaintance and friendship flashed before her eyes.

She put her arms around Jiang Xian's waist and rested her head on his back. Happiness was like warm sunshine, spreading all over her body.

"That's nice." she said softly.

Jiang Xian smiled and asked, "Aren't you afraid of being seen?"

"What are you afraid of?"

Zhu Lin snorted softly, her almond-shaped eyes flickering.

"A legal couple!"

(End of this chapter)