latelenovela Chapter 376 The Beloved Little Sister 11
Chapter 376 The Beloved Little Sister 11
Meanwhile, You Yong, who was in the military, was also busy preparing for his wedding.
Due to his outstanding performance in border missions, he was promoted to deputy company-level officer and his rank was raised to captain.
"You're in luck, kid!" Regiment Commander Zhao Zhigang patted him on the shoulder. "You were just promoted to deputy company commander and the family housing is newly built. They've allocated you a two-bedroom apartment!"
According to military regulations, officers below the battalion level usually live in single dormitories, while only officers at the deputy battalion level and above are allocated two-bedroom, one-living-room family housing.
However, the border defense regiment where You Yong was located had a special situation. A batch of high-standard housing had been built, and with special approval, outstanding company and platoon level cadres could also be allocated two-bedroom apartments.
"Thank you, Commander!" You Yong saluted excitedly. "I will certainly live up to the organization's trust!"
The new house is located in Unit 2, Building 3, Room 201, in the military family compound, with an area of approximately 60 square meters.
After getting the keys, You Yong immediately took leave to go to the county town to buy: a double bed, a wardrobe, a dining table, and even managed to snag a scarce sewing machine at the supply and marketing cooperative.
"Deputy Company Commander, are you going to empty your pockets?" joked a soldier who came to help.
You Yong chuckled as he counted the money: "Worth it! Song'er loves making clothes..."
"Deputy Company Commander, this sewing machine costs 120 yuan!" Young soldier Zhang Tiezhu stared wide-eyed as You Yong took out the money. "Did you spend all your allowance these past few months on it?"
You Yong carefully folded the sewing machine invoice and put it in his pocket, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips: "What do you know? Song'er is skillful. Making her a new dress is better than anything else."
"Tsk tsk," another veteran, Wang Dashan, chimed in, "Deputy Company Commander, I heard from someone I met last time that your wife looks like a movie star in a magazine?"
You Yong immediately straightened his face: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
But the smugness in his eyes and brows couldn't be hidden. "Your sister-in-law is much prettier than movie stars!"
"Oh dear!" several soldiers immediately exclaimed, "The deputy company commander is blushing!"
"Get out of here!" You Yong pretended to kick them. "Hurry up and move your things! This wardrobe needs to be wiped clean again!"
As Zhang Tiezhu wiped the wardrobe, he muttered, "Deputy Company Commander, you've decorated your new house like it's New Year's. Even my sister's wedding wasn't this elaborate..."
You Yongzheng was placing the newly bought roses on the windowsill when he heard this and paused: "Your sister married an ordinary person, but your sister-in-law married..."
He suddenly stopped, and his ears turned red again.
"What are you marrying?" the soldiers jeered in unison.
"She's the wife I risked my life for!" You Yong suddenly roared, stunning everyone.
"If I hadn't come back from that mission, I wouldn't be able to marry her now."
The soldiers immediately fell silent.
They all knew about the deputy company commander's heroic feat of fighting five enemies single-handedly at the border, and he still had scars from shrapnel wounds on his body.
"Alright!" You Yong clapped his hands to break the silence. "Get to work!"
*
Before we knew it, the wedding date was fast approaching.
They had originally planned to get married in the military, but You's parents absolutely refused.
"If relatives and friends don't witness it and there's no banquet in the village, then it's not considered a wedding."
The You family was extremely insistent on this matter, and You Yong had no choice but to ask for leave to return home.
At this time, in a village thousands of kilometers away from the troops.
Mother You was directing several aunts to steam wedding buns, and the kitchen was filled with a sweet aroma.
"Add more jujube paste," she instructed, "Song girl loves sweets."
In the courtyard, You's father and several of his relatives were slaughtering a pig.
This black-haired pig, which the You family had raised for three years, was something they had prepared for their son's wedding long ago.
"Yongwazi is really something!" Uncle You Tieshan exclaimed as he scraped pig bristles. "He became a deputy company commander at such a young age and even got an apartment!"
Mr. You grinned from ear to ear: "That kid said in his letter that the new house has running water and the toilet is inside!"
"Oh my!" several women exclaimed. "Isn't that the life of city people?"
You Yong's older sister, You Fang, had just returned from the county town, with a large bundle tied to the back of her bicycle.
"Mom!" she exclaimed excitedly as she entered the room. "I bought six feet of red cloth to make a wedding dress for my brother and sister-in-law!"
Mother You took the cloth and touched it: "This material is so soft, it must have cost a lot of cloth coupons, right?"
"I used up all the industrial vouchers I'd saved," You Fang said, wiping her sweat. "Yongzi said in his letter that his sister-in-law looks so beautiful now and needs to dress nicely!"
Just then, a commotion arose outside the door.
It turned out that the package that You Yong had asked his comrade to bring back had arrived.
Two brand-new military uniforms, one men's and one women's, and two pairs of shiny leather shoes.
"That silly boy!" Mother You wiped away her tears, "He scrimped and saved on food and clothing for himself, buying all the best for his wife..."
You Fang picked up the small-sized women's military uniform and held it up to herself: "Your sister-in-law will definitely look beautiful in it!"
At the bottom of the package was an envelope containing You Yong's allowance for the month and a note: "Buy some good food for Song'er, she's too thin."
With tears welling up in her eyes, Mrs. You carefully put away the note, then turned around and took out a red cloth bundle from the cabinet: "Old man, bring out our family heirloom!"
You's father brought out a wooden box from the inner room. Inside was a pair of heavy silver bracelets with the four characters "Peace and Joy" engraved on them.
“I’ll put it on Song’er tomorrow,” Mother You said, stroking the bracelet. “Consider it a gift from our You family to her when we first meet.”
As night fell, the You family courtyard remained brightly lit.
Steaming buns, frying meatballs, sewing new quilts—everyone was busy preparing for tomorrow's wedding.
*
Before dawn, red lanterns were lit in the You family's courtyard.
Mother You specially invited Aunt Wang, the most blessed woman in the village, to make the bed for the newlyweds.
Red dates, peanuts, longans, and lotus seeds were scattered under the new mattress, symbolizing "early birth of a son."
"Make the bed, make the bed, may the dragon and phoenix bring good fortune!" Aunt Wang murmured auspicious words as she folded the new quilt neatly. "May the couple be loving and harmonious, and may they have many children and grandchildren!"
In the courtyard, You's father was directing several of his relatives to set up a banquet.
Eight-immortal tables were set up from the main room all the way to the courtyard, totaling twenty tables.
On each table were two bottles of Xifeng liquor, a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes, and wedding candies wrapped in red paper.
"Where's Yongwa?" Uncle You Tieshan looked around. "Why hasn't the groom come out yet?"
"She's getting ready inside!" You Fang covered her mouth and laughed. "She's changed three outfits already, even more meticulous than the bride!"
Inside the side room, You Yong was adjusting his military uniform in front of the mirror.
He specially changed into a brand-new officer's uniform, the "one bar and three stars" on his shoulder insignia were polished to a shine, and a big red flower was pinned to his chest.
"Yongzi, stop looking in the mirror!" his comrade Zhang Tiezhu joked. "If you keep looking in the mirror, it'll break!"
You Yong's palms were sweating with nervousness: "Tiezhu, do you think my tie is crooked?"
"That's perfect!" Zhang Tiezhu adjusted his military cap. "Deputy Company Commander, you're a man who doesn't flinch on the battlefield, how come you're getting married like a greenhorn?"
You Yong took a deep breath: "You don't understand..."
He touched the marriage certificate in his breast pocket. "I've never been this nervous in my life."
Suddenly, firecrackers went off outside, followed by children's cheers: "The bride is here! The bride is here!"
You Yong jumped up, almost tripping over the stool: "She's here! Song'er's here!"