The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 209: A Simple and Solemn Wedding (1320+) _1

Chapter 209: Chapter 209: A Simple and Solemn Wedding (1320+) _1

He Tiantian knew Qi Fangfang and Qi Jianguo very well.

As Qi Fangfang’s classmate for many years, Qi Xiaoyan also had a considerable understanding of Qi Fangfang.

Qi Xiaoyan said, "Yeah, I used to get mad and ignore people just because I scored a few points more than her on tests, and now that her brother has done such a thing, she doesn’t think they’re at fault at all and tries to pin all the blame on us."

Taking a few deep breaths and clenching her fists, He Tiantian said, "When soldiers come, the general will block them; when the flood comes, the earth will soak it up. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we’ll do our best to deal with them. Are we still afraid of a little girl like Qi Fangfang?"

Qi Fangfang was just a little girl from the rural area, not worth worrying about. Even if she had bad intentions now, she didn’t have the capability to realize them.

What concerned He Tiantian was how Qi Jianguo had managed to escape legal punishment.

Also, whoever had helped Qi Jianguo settle this matter must be no ordinary person. Once Qi Jianguo returned, what kind of retaliation would await her?

"Yes, there’s no need to be afraid. No matter what, my dad, and my second grandpa are on our side, not afraid of Qi Shuli or Qi Jianguo throwing a fit," Qi Xiaoyan said, comforting He Tiantian.

He Tiantian also knew that worrying now was useless, it would only lead to more troubles.

While the livestock team was not busy, she spent her days at home reading books and reviewing.

Qi Xiaoyan had been a bit busy lately, preparing to take an exam in Huai City.

Third Grandma Qi did not relax when it came to Qi Jianguo’s affairs. After their falling-out, she had completely broken off with Qi Jianguo’s faction and repeatedly told He Tiantian to be more careful in everything she did.

Qi Jianguo was undergoing reformation through labor and couldn’t return for the time being, but Qi Shuli was still the accountant of Qijia Village, still in charge of the village’s accounts.

One day, while He Tiantian was reciting a text, she heard Sister Wu’s voice outside.

He Tiantian came out and said, "Sister Wu, how come you have time to come by?"

Sister Wu walked in with Ye Xiaofan, holding a package of candy wrapped in red paper in her hand, and said, "Tiantian, this is the wedding candy from Wang Lei and me. The 16th of February is our wedding day. Come over and join the celebration."

He Tiantian took the candy and said, "Congratulations on your marriage, I wish you a hundred years of good union. May you have a loving relationship and grow old together!"

With a smile and a face filled with happiness, Sister Wu said, "Thank you for your blessings!"

"By the way, Xiaofan, when are you and Qingshan going to have your wedding?" He Tiantian asked. Before the New Year, both couples had gone back together, and it seemed like it was for these matters!

If Sister Wu and Wang Lei, who were in a long-distance relationship, had managed to finalize their wedding, then why was there no news about Ye Xiaofan and Zhang Qingshan, who were in the same place?

Hearing this, Ye Xiaofan gave a wry smile and said, "Ah, I had a bad feeling before. My family has a heavy burden, and I guessed they would ask for a higher bride price. I left the village early before the New Year, and the year-end bonus had not been given out. The money I brought back was not enough, and my parents didn’t agree, so the wedding didn’t happen."

He Tiantian was stunned; there were indeed parents who would refuse to let their daughter marry if they felt the bride price wasn’t enough.

"What will you do then?" He Tiantian asked, as Ye Xiaofan and Zhang Qingshan were deeply in love, and she hoped they could be together.

"What else can we do! Just deal with it. We’ll talk about it again when we go back at the end of the year," Ye Xiaofan said with a bitter smile. "Okay, let’s not talk about my issues. Sister Wu’s happy occasion still needs to be celebrated. We’ll save up money this year, and by the end of the year, we can give a bit more to my parents."

He Tiantian nodded and said, "I have some money too. If you need it, I can lend it to you."

In her previous life, Ye Xiaofan had been raped, but who the perpetrator was remained unknown. Ye Xiaofan had also become mentally unstable because of it. In this life, He Tiantian wanted to help this girl.

After chatting for a while, Sister Wu and Ye Xiaofan took their leave.

Since Sister Wu and Wang Lei were getting married, He Tiantian couldn’t go empty-handed; she needed to give a gift.

The gift couldn’t be too expensive or too shabby, and preferably, it should be something they could use regularly.

He Tiantian thought it over and decided to ask Ye Xiaofan for advice, to make sure she wouldn’t buy something that someone else had already bought.

In the end, Ye Xiaofan bought a new basin for Sister Wu, while He Tiantian got Sister Wu a set of autumn underwear, and Zhang Qingshan ended up giving Wang Lei a set of autumn clothes as well. As for the people in the village, most of them just offered congratulations.

Third Grandma Qi gave Sister Wu a handkerchief embroidered with the wish for "a hundred years of good harmony," which she had stitched herself, using silk satin from the bottom of her own trunk.

Secretary Qi and Zhao Dajiao each gave a yuan in cash as gift money, which, more or less, was a token of their goodwill.

They were village officials and interacted with the "sent-down youths" frequently, knowing that these youths were commendable and might have good fortune in the future. Looking further ahead, this could make their own path longer and broader.

Sister Wu and Wang Lei used their savings to have Ye Xiaofan, He Tiantian, and Qi Xiaoyan help prepare some dishes, and the group together sat down for a meal.

In the presence of Secretary Qi, Director Zhao, and Third Grandma Qi, they became happily married.

That very day, Zhang Qingshan moved into Li Mingkai’s room.

Even though Li Mingkai was unhappy about it, with Secretary Qi there, he couldn’t just kick Zhang Qingshan out.

After all, the house belonged to the village, not to him, and he had no authority to decide on the matter.

Additionally, Li Mingkai, being part of the commune’s propaganda team, performed all over the place and was widely admired. Indulging in fine food and drinks, he was rarely in the village. Village Chief Qi never made things difficult for him, so now, Li Mingkai was very well-behaved!

Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli were the same; they had come back for a few days off and would be leaving to perform again tomorrow. Since they weren’t staying in Qijia Village, naturally they didn’t fuss over these things.

During this period, not only had they gotten their fill of food and drink, but they had also saved some money. Only a fool would want to stay in the village all the time.

The new room, adorned with double happiness characters cut by Zhao Dajiao and with two chubby baby posters on the wall wishing for an early birth of a precious child, was tidy and clean, with two pillows on the bed.

Simple yet heartwarming!

May the couple be as happy as they were in a previous life!

Zhang Qingshan and Ye Xiaofan were quite envious. When no one was watching, they would exchange glances, hold hands, and encourage each other.

In such a tough era, if one had a comrade by their side to share both the sweet and bitter times, it was also a period of happiness. Everyone worked hard and was happy, feeling fulfilled spiritually.

He Tiantian, seeing them encourage each other inadvertently, also thought of Huo Yingjie.

Huo Yingjie’s hands were distinct in their joints, warm and strong.

It would be nice if she could be by Huo Yingjie’s side now, but then she thought of her background, and then of Huo Yingjie’s job!

Alas, forget it!

Otherwise, she might just cause trouble for Huo Yingjie’s work!

She really hoped that these few years would pass quickly so that she could take the college entrance exam, return to care for her parents, and be with the man she loved.

He Tiantian felt that the current hardships were for the sweetness to come, which made her less sad!

Compared to her previous life’s misfortune, things were now much better. What else could she be dissatisfied with?