Chapter 627

July 17, 1986, the 11th day of the 6th lunar month. Suitable for: sacrifices, capping, weddings, capturing, netting, hunting, fishing. Do not take other actions.

Because it is summer, the sky was already bright at five in the morning.

The group of young men who had been playing until the second half of the night were woken up one by one.

Then each person was given a snack and a bowl of hot porridge. After hastily filling their stomachs, like soldiers urgently pulled onto the battlefield, they formed a wedding procession and set off toward Watching Wen Leyu's house.

After leaving the courtyard, Chen Xiaoling and the others discovered that Li Ye hadn't prepared eight or ten sedans, but instead prepared a wedding motorcade consisting of two sedans, two vans, plus one large bus and one double-row 130 truck.

Li Ye had attended Wen Guohua's wedding. At that time, Wen Guohua only used a few cars, and the whole wedding was very simple, so he couldn't be too extravagant or flashy when marrying Watching Wen Leyu.

But several classmates didn't quite understand.

"That's not right! Yesterday I saw at least five sedans parked outside the alley, why are there only two used today? Isn't getting married all about the 'face'? How did Li Ye arrange this?"

"Right! I saw those two female international students both drive here, and they were both imported sedans. But just now they both got into the van. Since they were all going to pick up the bride together, why didn't they drive to help Li Ye save face?"

"It is indeed a bit strange. If Sun Xianjin were here, he would definitely have guessed the reason. It's a pity that guy is obsessed with Moscow's Katyusha and hasn't come back yet..."

"Don't go around labeling people! Our class monitor is also still at the Lighthouse and hasn't come back!"

Chen Xiaoling stopped several classmates, then said in a deep voice: "Actually, without Sun Xianjin, I can guess a little bit. That is, Li Ye must pay attention to his influence, so he cannot be too flashy."

"Pay attention to influence?"

Several classmates pondered for a moment and all looked at Chen Xiaoling in shock.

Pu Xianghe whispered: "Are you saying that Watching Wen Leyu from the English Department... is not ordinary?"

Chen Xiaoling nodded and said: "You'll know in a while~"

Half an hour later, several cars drove into the Zhongliang compound. Chen Xiaoling, Pu Xianghe, and the other classmates suddenly realized.

After all, according to the housing standards of the 1980s, a department-level official only had a three-room apartment. Everyone looked at Watching Wen Leyu's family's house... and suddenly had the corresponding answer in their hearts.

"This guy Li Ye, he really hides deep!"

"Sigh~"

Chen Xiaoling sighed to herself, sighing for her best friend who was far away on the other side of the ocean.

From the first day Li Ye entered Peking University, he was the "Prince Charming" in the eyes of the female students. It's a pity that this prince had long been shackled by love, which made many girls feel indignant.

As it turns out, everyone finally discovered that this shackle is actually made of gold, and even if others wanted to take his place, they couldn't even find the keyhole.

Where are you better than her?

Moreover, Chen Xiaoling and the others could all see how good Watching Wen Leyu was to Li Ye. She was truly a gentle and considerate little wife, unlike some boisterous "second-generation" types who hold their heads high all day and don't look at people straight.

But looking at it now, compared to Watching Wen Leyu, they are just a joke.

As a result, Chen Xiaoling and the others became a bit reserved, but Jiang Xiao, Li Dayong, and the others didn't care; they went up and started pounding on the door.

They were all students of Teacher Ke. Back when they took the college entrance exam, Teacher Ke even supported them!

"Open the door, open the door! The groom is here to ask for the bride."

"Li Ye, this door won't open! Didn't you get the key in advance?"

"Hahahaha~"

According to the traditions of the Zhonghua family, the wedding pickup segment is all about being lively and highlighting the joy. So even though Teacher Ke's family was completely satisfied with Li Ye, they still had to make things a little difficult, otherwise, it would be too dull.

Li Ye was well-prepared and had a handful of red envelopes ready.

As it turned out, he only stuffed a few, and they didn't want any more. It was indeed completely different from decades later.

But the sister-in-law inside the door, Pan Xiaoying, shouted: "Li Ye, hurry up and recite a few love poems, otherwise this door won't open!"

"Recite poems?"

Li Ye said amusedly: "Sister-in-law, you are trying to make things difficult for me! I am a novelist, not a poet. Besides, when I followed you to your house to pick up the bride, there wasn't this segment!"

Pan Xiaoying inside the door smiled and said: "Of course I know you are a novelist. If I knew you were a poet, I would have asked you to tell a story. Hurry up! Don't delay the auspicious time."

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Li Ye smacked his lips and turned to look at his brother-in-law behind him.

Brother-in-law Yang Yumin also stared blankly, holding back a laugh: "I'm also a novelist, and I don't write as well as you."

Li Ye blinked his eyes and suddenly turned to the door and said: "Sister-in-law, Xiao Yu doesn't like me reciting poems. If you don't believe me, go ask. I can't do things Xiao Yu doesn't like just to get you to open the door for me."

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Chen Xiaoling and the others behind Li Ye all laughed, because the "Lone Army Literary Society" that Li Ye belongs to had a long-term war of words with a group of poets.

From Li Huaisheng to Li Ye, and then to the current president Chu Yusheng, they were all at odds with certain groups of poets who used the banner of being poets but had impure motives.

Watching Wen Leyu also knew about this, and she would definitely understand Li Ye.

Pan Xiaoying actually went to ask.

After she came back, she indeed stopped mentioning the poem recitation, but she handed Li Ye a guitar through the window.

"Xiao Yu said you learned guitar from her for three years. Today, let's test your learning results. Hurry up and sing a love song for us to hear. If you sing badly, Xiao Yu won't let me open the door!"

Li Ye touched the guitar in his hand and couldn't help but laugh.

He did indeed learn guitar from Watching Wen Leyu for a few years, and he even collaborated with Watching Wen Leyu on the background music "Apmah" for the Fenghua clothing advertisement.

Now, as soon as the catchy rhythm of "Apmah" plays on the street, everyone thinks of Fenghua clothing.

But Li Ye's process of learning the guitar was actually "fishing for three days and drying nets for two." And even when he did learn, it was mainly about "being intimate," holding hands, hugging waists, and letting the little girl sing a song for him. Learning the guitar was just a facade.

So after three years of guitar study, Li Ye was only slightly better than a beginner level. For this, Watching Wen Leyu had scolded him several times, complaining that he wasn't serious at all.

After all, this was one of the few areas where Watching Wen Leyu was "better" than Li Ye. If you aren't serious, how can I enjoy it?

As it turns out, the boomerang has come back, and Watching Wen Leyu has arranged an assessment at this time.

Li Ye pondered for a moment and asked: "Sister-in-law, go ask Xiao Yu, what song does she want me to sing?"

Pan Xiaoying's eyes rolled, and she said with a wicked smile: "Just sing that song 'In That Distant Place'!"

In that distant place?

Li Ye was stunned and didn't want to sing it from the bottom of his heart.

Although this song by the King of Western Songs is very famous, Li Ye felt a bit uncomfortable when he put himself in the shoes of the singer.

His soul comes from forty years later, and he is different from the people of the 1980s.

I am willing to give my heart to a good girl, but two people must be equal. Abandoning property to become a little sheep and being whipped... that's not quite appropriate, right?

No matter what you say about art or not, Li Ye just cannot fully understand this song.

I'm just a vulgar person, so I'd better sing some songs that vulgar people like!

Li Ye started strumming the strings, ding-donging to find the tune, just like a half-baked guitarist familiarizing himself with the performance repertoire at the last minute before a show. At first, he was a bit rusty, but he became more and more proficient and more and more pleasant to listen to.

The people around were all quiet because they had never heard this piece before.

【Is it a new song from Hong Kong or Taiwan?】

【I don't know, it sounds good!】

After fiddling for five or six minutes, Li Ye finally felt confident, cleared his throat, and began to sing and play formally.

"Parting the dark clouds in the sky, as beautiful as blue velvet, I climbed mountains and crossed ridges for you, but had no heart to look at the scenery."

"I miss you, unable to help myself, every thought has a new dream. I hope you haven't forgotten, I will always protect you, regardless of the wind and rain, wholehearted..."

"Two people reflecting each other, the radiance surpassing the stars of the night. I climbed mountains and crossed ridges for you, but had no heart to look at the scenery."

"I miss you, muster up the courage, spread the message with the map of love. I hope you haven't forgotten, I will always protect you, from now on no need to wander and search again."

Forty years later, someone once mocked Jeff Chang as an "outdated singer." At the time, Li Ye really didn't know if that person was missing a string in their brain or if they were reading a script in helplessness to create a program effect.

After all, a god who has descended from the mountain can mindlessly crush someone who is climbing up.

You haven't even seen the scenery at the top of the mountain, how can you sit on equal footing with a god who has descended?

And his song "Love is Just a Word" is also one of the best love songs Li Ye thinks exists.

It's not because this song is very good, but because this song is filled with the boy's cherishing of the girl, as well as the equal view of love between the two sides, not at all that kind of one-sided "kneeling and licking."

The night sky where two people reflect each other is the most brilliant, and the love where two people cherish each other is the most precious and lasting.

"Love is just a word, I only say it once. You know I only express it through action. I promise a lifetime, I am willing to try to hold on to the persistence to make you happy."

When Li Ye sang the chorus, he was truly moved.

Because from the time he was at the Second Grain Store in Qingshui County, he could feel Watching Wen Leyu's cherishing of him, and until now, Watching Wen Leyu has never changed.

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Li Ye sang the chorus twice in one breath before he finally vented the emotions in his chest.

You must know that in the nearly five years he has been with Watching Wen Leyu, Li Ye has never said the word "love" to her.

Watching Wen Leyu has also never asked Li Ye once—do you love me?

The love between the two is all contained in their hearts.

And today, it can be considered as making up for this word!

However, after Li Ye finished singing, there was no applause around, and everyone was staring at him in a daze.

This song was still a bit too advanced; both the lyrics and the melody were somewhat out of sync with 1986.

But just at this moment, Watching Wen Leyu's trembling voice suddenly sounded from the other side of the door.

"Sing it again!"

"What?"

"Sing it again, and I'll open the door for you."

"Heh~"

Li Ye smiled lightly and put away the guitar amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd.

"This song was originally prepared to be sung to you alone when we got home. Are you sure you want me to sing it here?"

"Open the door, open the door, sister-in-law, hurry up and open it for him."

"You can't wait that long? He might sing other songs too!"

"Why should I let you take advantage of my things? I'm not listening, I'm not listening, open the door quickly."

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