Return To 1977 Chapter 197: A flash of red
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When it comes to marriage, registration is actually the law, and wedding is just a formality. But what is interesting is that in the consciousness of most Chinese people, form has always been far more important than law.
Especially in this era. It seems that a man and a woman must have a grand banquet and hold a wedding in order to be considered married. Otherwise, even if you register a hundred times, it won’t count.
In addition, from the perspective of "General" and Han Ying, although they were forced to get married hastily due to circumstances, they could not announce it to the world and let all their relatives and friends gather around them. Witness blessings around you.
But in their hearts, because they all feel that this happiness is too hard-earned, they all hope to have at least a small form to commemorate this most important moment in life.
Fortunately, Hong Yanwu had already thought of this for them. Before the "general" left, he said that he would bring the "Hai Bangzi" back to attend their wedding in five days.
So getting the marriage certificate is just the first step. In the next few days, "General" and Han Ying still have many things to do, such as haircuts, bathing, taking photos, shopping, selecting fabrics, making clothes, and ordering Banquet...
The photo of the two of them was taken at Bincheng Photography Agency on Jinmen Street.
The "General" asked for a glass frame, with a maximum size of 24 inches, and wanted to hang it on the wall in the house. He also washed two extra eight-inch ones, planning to put one in his house and another in his album.
I am really pressed for time to make clothes.
Fortunately, the "general" handed over the fabrics to two tailor shops respectively, and impressed the two tailors with his eagerness to get married and a big red envelope of ten yuan each, and finally got the privilege of "adding stuff", saying It takes two to three days to pick up the ready-made clothes.
The banquet was set at the century-old restaurant "Qunying Building".
For the sake of confidentiality, the "general" booked a large private room for entertaining leaders with a good cigarette. There is nothing else. The only problem with the restaurant is that there is a lack of ingredients for seafood dishes, and some dishes cannot be cooked.
But this is not a problem for the "sea bumpers". The "general" took over everything on the spot, saying that he would have to figure out all the sea goods by himself.
Of course, a lot of money was spent to get these things done one by one.
At first, Han Ying was a little bit eager to make up for her youth, but as time went on, she felt more and more distressed, and finally started to stop the "general". It is said that the money of "general" is "struck" in the sea, so be frugal if you can. Living life is a real thing, there is no need to spend it all on these frivolous things.
This thoughtfulness naturally made the "general" very happy. But he refused to lower his standards, saying that money was earned by people and he didn't care. He also said that compared with others, Han Ying had been wronged. Nowadays, people outside pay attention to "thirty-six legs" and "three turns and one ring". Although they don't have room to put these things, he will have to buy them all for Han Ying one by one whenever he returns home.
After hearing this, Han Ying felt sweet in her heart, but she still couldn't help but feel worried. What she worries about is that if she lives outside for a long time in the future, the cost will be huge. She can't even get the full salary. How can they have so much money to waste? In her opinion, she still had to find a way to borrow a small room. At the worst, you can't listen to Hong Yanwu and move to that high-end guest house, instead of finding the cheapest hotel to stay.
Hearing what she said, the "general" smiled. He took out a stack of bills on the spot, totaling a thousand yuan. He said that Han Ying would hold the money, and they would not need to spend it to stay in the guest house in the future. Now that Hong Yanwu is taking the lead, they can make money several times faster than in the past. Han Ying only needs to live there. The arrogance on his face revealed just two words - rich!
But this not only did not reassure Han Ying, but made her even more worried. Han Ying stared at the money in a daze. She really couldn't figure out how the "general" could not take money seriously. In the end, she didn't dare to reach out to take the money, and even asked the "general" tremblingly, "Did you do anything illegal?"
This made the "general" very angry. He said, "We all rely on our own strength to make a living, and all our money is earned from selling sea cucumbers. How can you not believe me!"
He then slapped the table irritably, "Just take it if you are told to, and stop thinking so much! I have arranged everything! Just listen to me!"
Unexpectedly, after being scolded by him like this, Han Ying felt at ease and collected the money obediently, not daring to raise any objections.
This made the "general" suddenly understand that what Hong Yanwu told him was indeed correct. Facts have proved that this was true when he persuaded Han Ying at the construction site, and it is also true now.
When men treat women, they have to be more overbearing at critical times. Don't let her make the final decision or analyze things on her own. Just give her firm orders and she will obey them honestly.
Of course, what you decide must be the right and good thing, otherwise it won't work.
And just when the "general" was enjoying the sense of accomplishment of becoming the "head of the family", Hong Yanwu and his people rushed back to Bincheng as agreed.
Everyone undoubtedly knew the specific situation from Hong Yanwu at this time, and brought all kinds of seafood specially brought for the "general" and Han Ying. When they saw them, they all shouted "congratulations" with a smile.
In particular, Han Ying had already put on the new clothes, and the pink color peeked out from the collar of the light-colored coat, which made almost everyone excited and moved.
Because people back then always wore blue, gray, and green clothes. Only when getting married, the wife can make a pink, maroon or bright red dress and wear it underneath, and then cover it up tightly with outer clothes. The only trace that can be found is the bright color on the cuffs and collar.
This is an extremely implicit way of pursuing beauty in the old society, which is equivalent to a girl announcing to the whole world that I am a bride!
Now, from today's perspective, we may think it is ridiculously conservative. But it just goes to show that no matter what era we live in, if there is no youthful romance, how can we live up to the time of our lives?
So the "sea cucumbers" suddenly started talking. One said I would give 300 sea cucumbers, and the other said I would give 500!
Both "General" and Han Ying declined in embarrassment, saying that it was fun enough for everyone to come to the wedding, so don't spend any more money.
For a while, the "Hai Bangzi" insisted on giving, but the "General" and Han Ying refused, and they became a noisy mess.
In the end, Hong Yanwu came up with another idea. He said that the "general" did not go to "touch the sea" this time, so he might as well give him a share of everyone's income. As for other things, instead of giving away any washbasins or kettles, why not use the more than 100 yuan from selling conches this time to buy Han Ying a brand new bicycle.
This idea is very thoughtful in all aspects. Everyone does not need to compare, and everyone has done their best. So the "Hai Bangzi" completely ignored the refusal of the couple and all raised their hands to pass.
In order for the "general" and Han Ying to live peacefully in the future, and to ensure that the fake identities are not revealed. In fact, Hong Yanwu had already thought about it. He would only stay at the "Shengli Guest House" in the future, but he could no longer sell sea cucumbers there. So, he relocated all the "sea bumpers" elsewhere. Then he went back to deal with the "general's" new house.
Seeing that Hong Yanwu didn't even drink, the "general" felt a little embarrassed and asked Hong Yanwu to have a rest before leaving.
Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu teased Han Ying behind his back, "I don't think you mean what you say! Han Ying has been staying at someone else's house these days. You have received the certificate but you can't live together. That's not enough." Urgent? If you’re really not in a hurry, something might be wrong with you! Don’t forget, you still have an important mission! Let’s go to the hospital first!”
With these words, the "general" was made blushing again.
Hong Yanwu’s character traits are that he loves to talk, laugh, and not be serious. But when it came to getting down to business, he was absolutely unambiguous. At noon that day, he completely implemented the matter.
When it came time to apply, he did not go to the "Shengli Guest House" to directly get a letter of introduction and pay for a room. Instead, he pretended to be an old friend and went to the guest house manager alone with a cigarette.
The manager's surname was Xie, and he was very happy when he saw Hong Yanwu coming again. Seeing that he was still so polite, I planned to find a good room for him, and the rent would be halved, and the invoice would be issued accordingly.
Hong Yanwu said he was not busy and had something to ask for, so he took Manager Xie to the "Seafood Restaurant".
Of course "General", Han Ying and Chen Liquan were already waiting in the hotel, and they also prepared a rare feast using some of the seafood caught by the "sea bumpers".
But Manager Xie felt stupid when he saw this. He was a little ignorant and did not dare to sit down.
Hong Yanwu quickly said, "It's not that serious. What I'm asking you to do is all reasonable and legal." Only then did Manager Xie sit down with peace of mind.
Then, Hong Yanwu introduced "General" and Han Ying to Manager Xie, and made up a temporary story.
Hong Yanwu described Han Ying's parents who died in the attack as old comrades of his "immediate boss". During this business trip, his "leader" specially asked him to come and visit. But when he found it, he found out that the daughter of his "leader" comrade was married but had no house to live in. So he wanted Manager Xie to do a favor and arrange a room in the guest house for the newlyweds to live in for a long time.
Of course, the rent has to be paid. All you need to do is issue an invoice from the Second Commercial Bureau. I just want this room to be cleaner, as it is too chaotic with other people coming and going. There is no need for a waiter to clean. It is best to change the lock and give the key to the young couple.
In this era, there are no commercial housing at all, and most people still rely on their work units to allocate houses. There is a big difference between work units. Some units allocate apartments to employees as soon as they get married. Sometimes, even after eight years of marriage, employees are still allowed to live in a tube building.
After getting married, there is no house, sleeping in a dormitory, or living separately in two places for a long time. There are many situations in society, and Manager Xie will naturally know about it. But even so, Hong Yanwu's request made him feel a bit weird, and he couldn't help but mutter.
So he pulled Hong Yanwu in private and asked two questions in a low voice.
Firstly, he didn’t understand why the two leaders of the business bureau had such a big budget?
As the saying goes, friendships in official circles are all superficial. Just because of two people who have died? That monthly rent can cover half a year's salary of an ordinary person.
The second is that he doubted whether the couple wanted to live here because they couldn't get the certificate. If that were the case, Hong Yanwu was undoubtedly digging a hole to make him make mistakes.
As soon as Hong Yanwu heard this, he asked "General" and Han Ying to take out the two marriage certificates on the spot, first to relieve Manager Xie's worries.
Then he also pretended to have ulterior motives, and explained all the motives very reasonably in Manager Xie's ears.
He said that although Han Ying's parents had passed away, there were other relatives in her family who were high-ranking officials back then, and now everyone in the capital was busy rehabilitating the officials. My boss also wants to heat up the cold stove in advance and earn a good reputation.
As for himself, if he manages this matter, he will naturally be regarded as a confidant by the leader. In addition, I also want to ask Manager Xie to try to give a discount on the rent. He can get a lot of benefits by reimbursing the invoice himself.
Of course, he will never treat his friends badly. As long as this young couple is satisfied with the "Victory Guest House", then as long as they live here, they will receive three kilograms of dried sea cucumbers from Manager Xie every month.
At this point, Manager Xie was in a daze. With a smile on his face, Lian said that he and Hong Yanwu were already old friends, so this trivial matter was not a big deal.
After drinking and eating, he personally took Hong Yanwu and the others to choose a room, and finally gave the suite at the end of the second floor to "General" and Han Ying. There are two rooms inside and outside, with separate toilets and bathrooms, and also face the sun. Couldn't be better.
The key is that the house price was originally seven and a half yuan. In private, Manager Xie asked Hong Yanwu to pay four yuan a day. As for Hong Yanwu, if he wants to stay in a room here, half price will be enough.
At this point, everyone is happy.