Chapter 70

Evening

Cao Weiguo carried three fish and knocked on Deputy Factory Director Li's door.

"Old Li, Weiguo is here."

Deputy Factory Director Li's wife opened the door and beamed when she saw Cao Weiguo and the three fish.

"Director, I'm here to deliver the invitation to you."

Cao Weiguo took the invitation out from his chest with a face full of joy and handed it to Deputy Factory Director Li.

Deputy Factory Director Li took the invitation with a smile: "Congratulations, congratulations."

Cao Weiguo said, "Director, before drinking at the wedding, I also want to ask you for a favor."

Deputy Factory Director Li asked curiously, "Oh, what favor?"

Cao Weiguo took out five ten-yuan bills from his pants pocket: "Isn't it that I'm getting married? I want to buy a sewing machine, but this coupon is really too hard to get. I can only thicken my face to trouble you."

Deputy Factory Director Li said happily, "Comrade Weiguo, you are too polite. Wait for me; I'll go get the coupon for you right now."

A sewing machine coupon on the black market would cost at most twenty yuan, and Cao Weiguo was offering fifty yuan.

How could Deputy Factory Director Li not be happy?

Soon, Deputy Factory Director Li took out a sewing machine coupon from his study.

Cao Weiguo intended to buy the "three turns and one sound" all at once.

But after thinking calmly, this was truly too flashy and easy to make people jealous.

Rather than attracting unnecessary trouble, it was better to live a down-to-earth life.

Anyway, he didn't lack money; he would have everything he should have in the future, so there was no need to be too anxious.

He already had a bicycle; "gritting his teeth" to buy one was enough to be grand.

After getting the sewing machine coupon, Cao Weiguo chatted with Deputy Factory Director Li for a few words and then hurried away.

Since returning from proposing, Cao Weiguo had been busy.

Writing invitations and delivering them.

Submitting an application to the unit organization.

"Purchasing" the ingredients for the banquet.

Adding and replacing some furniture for the new house.

In the blink of an eye, it was Friday. Cao Weiguo first went to his unit to get the certificate.

Then he rode his bicycle and headed toward Shangti Village like a lightning bolt.

When he arrived at the Song family covered in sweat, Song Yulan had already obtained the certificate from the commune.

Cao Weiguo said stunningly, "Yulan, you are truly beautiful today."

Today, Song Yulan was wearing two braided pigtails and a white printed shirt.

Pure and beautiful, simple yet not lacking beauty.

Song Yulan wiped the sweat for Cao Weiguo happily and gently: "Look at you covered in sweat; come into the house and rest for a while."

Cao Weiguo smiled happily: "I'm not tired."

The sister-in-law smiled and said, "Yulan, Weiguo is anxious to get the certificate with you."

Song Yulan sat on the back seat of the bicycle with a red face.

Cao Weiguo said to Song Fu and Song Mu, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm taking Yulan to get the certificate."

"Go ahead!"

"Pay attention to safety on the road."

Cao Weiguo pedaled the bicycle happily, carrying the girl who was about to become his wife.

The speed of the bicycle got faster and faster, and Song Yulan gently tugged at Cao Weiguo's jacket.

Walking on a bumpy road, the bicycle bumped up and down, rising and falling.

Cao Weiguo happily felt two arms around his waist.

The real feeling made Cao Weiguo overjoyed.

"Yulan, hold on tight; I'm going to accelerate."

"Weiguo, slow down a bit; I'm scared."

Cao Weiguo smiled and said, "Yulan, we can't slow down; otherwise, the Civil Affairs Bureau will be off work."

Song Yulan said anxiously, "Then you'd better hurry."

Song Yulan hugged Cao Weiguo's waist tightly, her cheeks as red as ripe apples.

"You lied."

At the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Song Yulan patted Cao Weiguo's back coquettishly.

It was only past one in the afternoon; it was still early before the staff got off work.

Cao Weiguo smiled and apologized: "Yulan, isn't it that I'm anxious to marry you into the house? Just forgive me."

Song Yulan said softly, "Then you are not allowed to lie to me in the future."

Cao Weiguo raised his hand: "I guarantee to the great leader."

After saying that, Cao Weiguo held Song Yulan's hand and walked into the Civil Affairs Bureau together.

When they walked out, they had an additional marriage certificate in the style of a certificate of merit in their hands.

Cao Weiguo held Song Yulan's hand: "Wife, are you happy?"

Song Yulan said shyly and happily, "Happy."

Cao Weiguo carried Song Yulan happily: "Hahaha... Wife, let's go shopping!"

At the Beixin Store, Cao Weiguo took out the sewing machine coupon and the ten-yuan bills and handed them to the salesperson.

Song Yulan widened her watery eyes: "You want to buy a sewing machine."

Cao Weiguo held her soft, boneless hand: "This sewing machine is a witness to our marriage. Our life will get better and better in the future; I will definitely give you happiness."

Song Yulan said moved, "Weiguo, marrying you, I already feel very happy."

The salesperson innocently ate a wave of dog food and felt sour in her heart: "Does the sewing machine need someone to help you send it home?"

Cao Weiguo took out a handful of White Rabbit milk candies from his pocket and gave them to the salesperson, then reported the address of the Sihe Academy.

The salesperson sent blessings happily and then let her colleague find a familiar porter.

Subsequently, the two bought new clothes and wedding candies together and went to the photo studio to take wedding photos together.

In the afternoon, Cao Weiguo brought Song Yulan back to the Sihe Academy, which immediately caused a sensation.

The neighbors who were not working were one, to see the new wife, and two, for the wedding candies.

"Weiguo, this is your wife; she's truly bright and pretty."

"Congratulations, Weiguo."

The neighbors sent blessings, and Cao Weiguo was not stingy, giving everyone a handful of wedding candies.

The neighbors who got the wedding candies hadn't eaten them yet, but their mouths had already become sweeter.

Cao Weiguo led Song Yulan into the house: "Wife, come in quickly; from now on, this is the home for both of us."

Song Yulan held Cao Weiguo's arm happily: "I'm truly very happy today."

"Weiguo! Weiguo! The sewing machine is here!"

"Weiguo, you bought a sewing machine!"

"It's actually a Panda brand sewing machine!"