Marrying a childless superior, she became pregnant and lived a carefree life in the 1970s.

Chapter 38 The Wedding Ceremony and Banquet

The next day, when Gu Jianing went outside, she heard the villagers talking about how Bao Shanyan had taken Wen Zhuqing to the county town to take photos and get their marriage certificate.

It seems that Bao Shanyan did take her words to heart.

Having seemingly dealt with the scumbag Wen Zhuqing temporarily, Gu Jianing's life became relatively peaceful, and she officially entered the stage of waiting to be married.

During this period, Huaihua Village was bustling for two days because of the year-end pig slaughter and pork distribution.

Of the nine pigs, five were eventually given to the commune, and the remaining four were all slaughtered. That day, every household in the village received a share of the pork.

For those two days, the chimneys of every household in Huaihua Village were filled with the aroma of meat.

As the excitement subsided, the day of Gu Jianing's wedding arrived.

The Gu family ate half of the pork they received a couple of days ago, and used the other half for today's wedding banquet. The second brother went up the mountain to hunt some pheasants and rabbits to make up for it. They had vegetables, but they could exchange them with other families in the village.

This was a rare good day. Although it was winter and very cold, the sun came out early in the morning. The aunts and uncles who were on good terms with the Gu family arrived early in the morning light to help prepare the dishes for today's banquet in the Gu family's kitchen. Everyone was chatting and laughing.

As the bride, Gu Jianing also got up early and dressed herself in her room.

The red wool coat really accentuated her complexion and figure; Gu Jianing bought it with points from the system shop.

Red fabric was very precious in that era.

Especially woolen coats made into ready-made garments are even more rare and hard to come by.

Even if you go to the provincial capital's department store, it's basically impossible to buy it, after all, red is a festive color, and it's a color that everyone wants.

As for the origin of this coat...

Gu Jianing told the Gu family that it was a gift from Sheng Zexi.

If Sheng Zexi asks later, just say it was prepared by the Gu family.

Previously, Sheng Zexi came to take her to buy a wedding dress, but after driving all the way to the provincial capital, they still couldn't find a suitable one.

That's why Gu Jianing bought it from the exchange shop.

These necessities for clothing, food, housing, and transportation are sold very cheaply in the mall.

She not only bought the red wool coat, but also a set of modern cosmetics.

Today is her wedding day, and she's getting married in front of so many people. It's also the day she's reborn and embarking on a new life, so naturally she wants to look her best.

Therefore, she declined her sister-in-law's and some of the village girls' offer to help her dress up.

These cosmetics must not be seen by anyone.

Gu Jianing was very skilled at makeup and finished in half an hour. She also needed to do her hair. She didn't plan to tie it up, but instead planned to braid it and make a princess hairstyle.

No man can resist a woman's princess hairstyle.

As time passed, the aroma of the food in the kitchen grew stronger, and villagers gradually arrived to attend the banquet.

After giving monetary gifts and offering blessings, everyone's face was beaming with joy.

This time, the Gu family invited almost everyone in the village. Except for one or two educated youths from the educated youth settlement who were on good terms with the Gu family and had never spoken ill of Gu Jianing, they were also invited. For example, there was the shy young man Lu Weixian and another female educated youth who was quiet, hardworking, and had been sent to the countryside early.

The female educated youth had given up on returning to the city. Recently, she had fallen for a young man from a family in Huaihua Village, and they had already gotten engaged. In a few days, they planned to get married so that she could bring him home for a family reunion during the New Year.

As the sound of the jeep grew louder, the children, seeing it from afar, ran over excitedly to announce the news. "They're here! They're here! The officer groom has come to pick up the bride!"

Many people came out to see what was happening.

The jeep stopped in front of the Gu family's house. The door opened, and a man in a crisp military uniform with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes stepped out with long strides.

Grandpa and Grandma Sang are here today to witness their grandson's wedding. They've been staying in a hotel and didn't want to go back home, all for this day.

After Sheng Zexi got out of the car, they were also helped down.

"Today is the day I, Sheng Zexi, am getting married. Folks, let's all have some wedding candy and be happy." Sheng Zexi took out several bags of candy that he had prepared in advance and distributed them at the door when Grandpa and Grandma Sang entered the Gu family home.

Anyone who says a blessing, whether old or young, gets to eat candy.

Sheng Zexi was generous and gave each person several.

Candy is a rare commodity in this era, and everyone loves it, especially children.

As a result, the children kept saying auspicious words, even some who were only one or two years old and could not speak fluently, seeing that older brothers and sisters were eating candy.

He stammered out a mumbled auspicious greeting to Sheng Zexi, his big eyes fixed on the candy in Sheng Zexi's hand. When Sheng Zexi placed the candy in his hand, the child immediately flashed a wide grin, revealing only a mouthful of tiny teeth, and proudly told his grandmother beside him, "Candy, candy, sweet~"

All the bags of candy they brought were distributed, and Sheng Zexi then entered the Gu family home.

They saw Gu Jianing emerge from the room, dressed in fiery red.

The moment Gu Jianing emerged, everyone gasped in surprise.

Beautiful, so incredibly beautiful!
Bright and beautiful, charming and lovely, like a blazing flame, leaping in everyone's heart and warming the whole winter.

"Our Ningning is even prettier than the girls in the city. I've never seen anyone more beautiful than her."

"That's right, even those female educated youth from the city can't compare."

"No wonder Officer Sheng is so concerned about it."

"Our Ningning and Officer Sheng are simply... well, what's the word for that?"

The shy Lu Weixian also saw Gu Jianing and was stunned for a moment before subconsciously adding, "A perfect match, a match made in heaven."

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what it means. A perfect match, a match made in heaven. Xiao Lu, you're so cultured."

Lu Weixian blushed after being praised, but his eyes shone brightly.

Gu Jianing's hand was held by her father and placed on Sheng Zexi's large palm.

"Xiao Xi, I'm entrusting my Ningning to you. You must take good care of her. If you dare to treat her badly, our entire Gu family will not stand for it and will not let you off the hook." Old Master Gu's eyes reddened.

As the head of the family and the pillar of the household, Old Man Gu has always been rather reserved and not very good at expressing his emotions.

But undeniably, the person he loved most was his daughter, Gu Jianing.

Now, his daughter, whom he has raised for 17 years, is about to get married, and he is reluctant to part with her.

Only his wife knew that he had been having trouble sleeping at night lately. The thought of his beloved daughter getting married and then going to the military base in the Northwest, where he might not see her even once a year, made him sad. He had even cried secretly several times, but he didn't need to tell Ningning any of this.

(End of this chapter)