When it comes to marriage, registration is actually the law, and wedding is just a formality. But what’s interesting is that in the consciousness of most Chinese people, formality has always been far more important than law.
This is especially true in this era. It seems that a man and a woman must hold a banquet and hold a wedding with great fanfare in order to be considered married. Otherwise, even if they register a hundred times, it will not be counted as the same thing.
In addition, from the perspective of "General" and Han Ying, although they were forced to get married hastily due to circumstances, they could not do it in such a big way as to announce it to the world, and let all their relatives and friends gather around them to witness their blessings.
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But in their hearts, because they all feel that this happiness is too hard-earned, they all hope to have at least a small way 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 to be busy with many things, such as haircuts, bathing, taking photos, shopping in shopping malls, selecting fabrics, making clothes, ordering banquets...
The photo of the two of them was taken at Bincheng Photography Agency on Jinmen Street.
The "general" asked for a glass frame, and put a 24-inch maximum size one, which he wanted to hang on the wall in the house. He also washed two additional eight-inch ones and planned to put one in the house as a photo album.
Add one more to your collection.
Making clothes is really a bit tight on time.
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", and agreed to a good deal.
You can pick up the ready-made clothes in three days.
The banquet was set at the century-old restaurant "Qunying Building".
For the sake of confidentiality, the "General" used a good cigarette to book a large private room for entertaining the leaders. There was nothing else. The only problem with the restaurant was that the seafood dishes lacked ingredients and some dishes could not be prepared.
However, 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 handle these things one by one.
At first, Han Ying wanted to make up for her youth, but as time went by, she felt more and more distressed, and finally started to stop the "general". She said that the "general" made all his money in the sea, so he could be more frugal.
Be more frugal. Life is a real thing, there is no need to spend it 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, everyone outside the world pays attention to "Thirty-six Articles"
"Legs" and "Three Turns and One Ring", although they didn't have room to put these things, but whenever he returned home from now on, he would have to buy them all for Han Ying one by one.
After hearing this, Han Ying felt sweet in her heart, but she still couldn't help but feel worried. What she worried about was that if she lived outside for a long time in the future, it would cost a huge amount of money. She wouldn't even be able to get the full salary. How could they have that much money?
How much money do you have to waste? In her opinion, it is better 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, otherwise you will find the cheapest hotel to live in.
Hearing what she said, the "general" smiled. He took out a stack of bills on the spot, which was a thousand yuan. He said that Han Ying would take the money, and they would not need to spend it to stay in the guest house in the future. Now
With Hong Yanwu taking the lead, they were making money several times faster than in the past. All Han Ying had to do was live there. The arrogance on her face revealed two words - rich!
But this not only did not reassure Han Ying, but actually made her worry even more. Han Ying kept looking at the money in a daze, and she really couldn't figure out how the "general" could not take money seriously. In the end, she didn't dare at all.
He reached out to take the money and asked the "general" tremblingly, "Have you done anything illegal?"
This made the "general" very angry. He said, "We all rely on our strength to make a living, and we make money by selling sea cucumbers. How can you not believe me!"
Then he slapped the table irritably, "Just take it if you are told, and stop thinking so much! I have arranged everything! Just listen to me!"
Unexpectedly, after being scolded by him, 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 a man treats a woman, he needs to be overbearing at critical moments. 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 in those days always wore blue, gray, and green clothes. Only when getting married, the wife could 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 subtle 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, looking at it from today's perspective, we may think it is ridiculously conservative. But it just shows 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!
"General" and Han Ying both declined in embarrassment, saying that it was enough fun 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 there was a commotion and chaos.
Finally, 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, don't give away any washbasins or kettles, why not just use them?
This time I spent more than 100 yuan from selling conches to buy Han Ying a brand new bicycle.
This idea was well thought out in every aspect, and everyone did not need to compare, and they all put their heart and soul into it. Therefore, the "Hai Bangzi" completely ignored the objections of the couple, and all raised their hands to pass it.
In order for the "general" and Han Ying to live peacefully in the future, and to ensure that the fake identities were not revealed, Hong Yanwu had actually already thought about it. He would only stay at the "Victory Guest House" in the future, but he would no longer be able to sell sea cucumbers there.
So, he relocated all the "sea bumpers" elsewhere and went back to deal with the "general's" new house.
Seeing that Hong Yanwu didn't even have a drink of water, the "general" felt a little embarrassed and told Hong Yanwu to have a rest before leaving.
Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu was teasing him behind Han Ying's back, "I don't think you mean what you say! Han Ying is staying at someone else's house these days. You have received the certificate but can't live together. Isn't it urgent?"
There’s no rush, I’m afraid there’s something wrong with you! Don’t forget, you still have important tasks! This can’t be done, let’s go to the hospital first!”
These words made the "general" blush again.
It is Hong Yanwu's character trait to love to talk and laugh but not to be serious. But when it comes to doing serious things, he is absolutely unambiguous. At noon that day, he completely implemented the matter.
When applying, he did not go to the "Shengli Guest House" to directly pay for a room with a letter of introduction. Instead, he pretended to be an old friend and went to the guest house manager alone with a pack of cigarettes.
The manager's surname was Xie. When he saw Hong Yanwu coming again, he was very happy. Seeing that he was still so polite, he offered to choose a good room for him, reduce the rent by half, and issue an invoice.
However, Hong Yanwu said he was not busy and had something to ask for, so he took Manager Xie to the "Seafood Restaurant".
"General", Han Ying and Chen Liquan were naturally 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 it like this. He was a little ignorant and didn't 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". On this business trip, his "leader" specially asked him to come to visit. But only when he found him did he find out that the daughter of his "leader" comrade-in-arms was married.
He got married but had no house to live in. So he asked Manager Xie to help him arrange a room in the guest house for the newlyweds to live in for a long time.
Of course, you have to pay the rent, and you can just issue an invoice from the Second Commercial Bureau. I just hope that this room will be cleaner, and it will be too messy with people coming and going. There is no need for a waiter to clean it. It is best to change the lock and give the key.
Just give it to a young couple.
In this era, there is 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 and units. Some units allocate houses as soon as they get married, and sometimes even let employees live there for eight years after they have been married.
In the tube building.
After getting married, there are many situations like living in a dormitory or living apart in two places for a long time. Manager Xie naturally knows about it. But even so, Hong Yanwu's request made him feel a little weird, and he couldn't help but murmur.
So he pulled Hong Yanwu in private and asked two questions in a low voice.
First, 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 passed away? How can one month's rent be enough to 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 had no way to obtain the certificate. If so, Hong Yanwu was undoubtedly digging a hole to make him make a mistake.
When 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 pretended to have ulterior motives and explained all the motives in Manager Xie's ears very reasonably.
He said that although Han Ying's parents had passed away, there were other relatives in her family who were high-ranking officials at that time. Now everyone in the capital was busy rehabilitating the cadres. His leader also wanted to heat up the cold stove in advance and make more money.
Good reputation.
As for himself, if he handles this matter well, he will naturally be regarded as a confidant by the leadership. In addition, he also wants to ask the manager to give him 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 the young couple is satisfied with the "Victory Guest House", then as long as they live here, Manager Xie will give him three kilograms of dried sea cucumbers every month.
As a result, Manager Xie was in a trance. With a smile on his face, he even said that he and Hong Yanwu were already old friends, so this little thing 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 were two rooms inside and one outside, with separate toilets and bathrooms.
Xiangyang. It couldn't be better.
The key is that the house price was originally 7.5 yuan. In private, Manager Xie asked Hong Yanwu to pay 4 yuan a day. As for the room Hong Yanwu wanted to stay in, half price would be enough.