Courtyard House: From Deputy Division Commander to Civilian, Progressing All the Way

Looking at these neighbors who once trampled him underfoot, now fawning over him like lapdogs, Lin Fan felt no pride, only a calm acceptance of the fickle nature of human relationships.

He smiled and nodded, returning the greeting with a fist and palm salute: "Congratulations, congratulations! Everyone in the neighborhood has worked hard today. Please don't be shy, let's eat and drink well together later."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a deafening blast of car horns and firecrackers erupted from outside the alley.

"The bride is here! The wedding procession is back!"

Xu Damao, who was on guard duty at the entrance of the alley, rushed in like a gust of wind, his face full of excitement and shock, shouting at the top of his lungs.

The crowd rushed toward the main entrance.

When they saw the wedding procession outside, everyone was so shocked that they lost the ability to think.

There were no sedan chairs, no bicycles, and certainly no mule carts.

Parked outside the gate of No. 95 courtyard were six brand-new military jeeps! Each of them had a large red ribbon tied to its front, fluttering in the wind.

Lin Yang was sitting in the lead jeep.

Lin Yang was dressed in a crisp general's uniform today, the division commander's insignia on his shoulders gleaming in the sunlight. He sat personally in the passenger seat, supporting his elder brother.

The car door opened.

With Tian Yu's help, Ding Qiunan slowly stepped out of the jeep.

Ding Qiunan is breathtakingly beautiful today.

Instead of the bulky cotton-padded coats common in that era, she wore a tailor-made bright red Soviet-style woolen overcoat, paired with a crisp white stand-up collar shirt. Her long, jet-black hair was styled in a bun at the back of her head, adorned with an exquisite jade hairpin.

That originally aloof face was now adorned with light bridal makeup, and her eyes, as they moved, exuded both the intellectual elegance of a scholarly family and the shy charm of a new bride.

At that moment, she was like a red plum blossom blooming in the snow, stunning everyone present.

"My God... she's like a fairy descended from heaven..." Xu Damao hid in the crowd, looking at Ding Qiunan's stunning face, and then thinking about his own country wife who only knew how to throw tantrums, he was so jealous that he almost ground his teeth to powder.

Sha Zhu stared blankly, forgetting to put down the kitchen knife in his hand, until He Daqing kicked him hard, bringing him back to his senses. He quickly wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth.

Lin Fan strode forward, his hands trembling slightly with excitement. He looked at Ding Qiunan with deep affection and said softly, "Qiunan, you look beautiful today."

Ding Qiunan blushed and replied gently, "Lin Fan, we've finally waited for this day."

"Brother, sister-in-law, the auspicious time has arrived, come into the courtyard quickly!" Lin Yang walked forward with a smile and announced loudly.

Amidst a deafening burst of firecrackers, Lin Fan, holding Ding Qiunan's hand and accompanied by Lin Yang and Tian Yu, walked down the red carpet into the courtyard house amidst a chorus of compliments.

The main room has been decorated as a wedding hall.

Because his parents died early, portraits of Lin's parents were placed in the main seat.

Lin Fan and Ding Qiunan respectfully offered incense and kowtowed, completing the traditional wedding ceremony.

The ceremony had just ended when, outside the alley, a deafening and even more powerful roar of engines suddenly erupted, even more so than the wedding procession had just arrived!

The sound was so powerful it seemed to make the ground tremble slightly.

"Reporting, Division Commander! The motorcade of the military region leaders has arrived!" Guard Xiao Li ran quickly into the courtyard and reported loudly.

Upon hearing this, all the neighbors in the courtyard held their breath instantly, their hearts pounding at their peak.

The motorcade of the leaders!

Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui and others were so frightened that they quickly retreated to the very edge of the courtyard, standing against the wall, not daring to even raise their heads.

Lin Yang laughed and straightened his military uniform: "Brother, sister-in-law, let's go greet our guests!"

The four members of the Lin family walked quickly to the main gate of the courtyard house.

A large convoy of cars drove up into the alley.

Leading the way were two sidecar motorcycles bearing the license plates of the military region's security department, with fully armed guards on board, their faces stern.

Following behind were three dark green GAZ command vehicles and a long line of black Soviet-made Volga cars!

This pomp and grandeur is just like a national leader inspecting the countryside!

The convoy came to a smooth stop.

The door of the GAZ command vehicle in the middle was suddenly pushed open.

"Hahaha! Yangzi! Brother Lin! I've come to the wedding!"

With a booming laugh, Li Yunlong, dressed in an officer's overcoat and with a ruddy complexion, jumped out of the car and strode over aggressively.

Following behind Li Yunlong were Zhao Gang, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie, who were also dressed in general's uniforms.

The Northwest Iron Triangle and the political commissar of the Independent Regiment gathered in Nanluoguxiang!

"Old Li! Old Zhao! Old Ding! Old Kong! You've finally arrived!" Lin Yang laughed and stepped forward to greet them, embracing each of his brothers-in-arms.

"Brother Lin, congratulations! The groom looks much more dashing than I did at my own wedding!" Li Yunlong put his arm around Lin Fan's shoulder and patted him hard, then turned to Ding Qiunan, giving her a thumbs up. "Sister-in-law, you're beautiful! A perfect match for Brother Lin!"

Ding Qiunan smiled gracefully and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Commander Li. Please come into the courtyard."

Just then, the doors of several Volga cars behind them also opened.

Commander Liu, Deputy Commander Zhang, and a host of other high-ranking officers from the Fourth Field Army stepped out of their vehicles. They were not only there to congratulate Lin Fan, but also to support Lin Yang, who had just returned victorious from the suppression of bandits in the southwest and had made unparalleled contributions!

"Greetings, Commander!" Lin Yang immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about military affairs today, let's only talk about the happy occasion!" Commander Liu waved his hand with a smile, walked up to Lin Fan, and said, "Brother Lin, we meet again. I've been craving this celebratory drink for a long time."

Looking at this courtyard full of founding generals, their shoulders adorned with stars of war, their powerful aura breathtaking.

The beasts in the courtyard were completely terrified.

Yi Zhonghai felt as if his legs were filled with lead, unable to take a single step. Looking at Lin Fan, who was chatting and laughing with Commander Liu, he felt an indescribable sense of awe.

These people, any one of them could crush the entire Nanluoguxiang if you plucked a single hair from them! And now, they've all gathered here just to attend Lin Fan's wedding!

"The Lin family...the Lin family is really going to take over!" Yan Bugui hid behind a pillar, his teeth chattering.

"Commander... Commander... Oh my god..." Xu Damao was so frightened that he squatted down on the ground, afraid that he was too tall and would attract the attention of some leader.

"Old Li, you've come all this way, what did you bring?" Lin Yang said with a smile as he looked at the boxes of gifts the guards were unloading from the car.

"Bullshit! My brother's getting married, do you think I'd come empty-handed?"

Li Yunlong's eyes widened, and he pointed to several large wooden crates on the ground, saying with great pride, "These were all specially brought from the Northeast forest area by the logistics department! Two complete tiger skins, for Brother Lin and his wife to use as bedding! And ten hundred-year-old wild ginseng roots, for his wife to nourish her body, so she can give us a big, healthy nephew soon!"