Quick Wear Dream Qiqi

Chapter 410: Passerby in the Period Literature 6

The spring sunshine shone through the window lattice onto the kang. Meng Qiqi held the letter sent by Lu Yesin in her hand, and her fingertips unconsciously stroked the blurred ink on the letter paper.

The letter said that the troops were going to be redeployed and it was unknown when they would meet again. The words were full of reluctance.

She looked at the newly sprouted willow branches outside the window, and suddenly felt uneasy - would Lu Ye's kindness to her be "hindered" by her background one day?

That night, Lu Ye took advantage of the weekend to ride over on a 28-inch bicycle, with malt sugar he bought from the town tied to the beam of the bicycle.

"Try it quickly, it's fresh out of the pot!" He grinned, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead from the journey.

Meng Qiqi took the candy, but instead of laughing and joking like usual, she lowered her eyelids and said softly, "Lu Ye, I have something to tell you."

Lu Ye immediately noticed that the atmosphere was not right and reached out to tuck the loose hair behind her ears. "What's wrong? Who bullied you again?"

Meng Qiqi took a deep breath, mustered up the courage to look up and said, “You know, I used to be...a capitalist lady.

If this gets you into trouble in the future, and people talk about you, and even affects your future in the army..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, "You really don't regret being with me?"

Lu Ye was stunned for a moment, then reached out and hugged her in his arms.

His rough hands gently patted her back, as if coaxing a child: "Are you worried about this?"

He rubbed his chin against the top of her head. "The first time I met you was when you helped me out. At that time, I thought, this girl looks weak and gentle, but she is really brave."

"Later, every time we met, you taught me how to read, mended my clothes, and even spoke softly." Lu Ye pulled her shoulders and looked her in the eyes. "I felt that you were completely different from those 'capitalist ladies'. You farmed your own land, lived frugally, and always thought of supporting Aunt Liu's family."

Meng Qiqi's eyes were hot, and she whispered, "But others don't think so... People in the village say I'm not worthy of you..."

"Does it matter what others say?" Lu Ye stamped his feet anxiously. "I'm exhausted from training every day, but when I think of you, I feel energetic again. Last time, I got first place in the company in shooting competition. The instructor asked me why I performed so well, and I almost said, 'Because I want to get merit and get married soon!'"

This made Meng Qiqi burst into laughter, but Lu Ye kept on nagging: "You always say you come from a poor background, but my father is an old farmer, my mother died early, and our family is extremely poor. If we talk about 'suitability', maybe I am not worthy of you!"

He pulled out a wrinkled handkerchief from his pocket and clumsily wiped her tears. "Let me ask you one question. Do you think I, Lu Ye, am the kind of coward who only looks at status and not people?"

Meng Qiqi shook her head vigorously, and Lu Ye finally smiled: "That's it! Don't think about it anymore, just wait for me. When I save enough money, I'll buy some Dacron fabric and two kilograms of cotton, and I'll make you a new cotton-padded jacket."

He suddenly leaned closer and lowered his voice, saying, "Actually... I've already boasted to my comrades that my wife is beautiful and capable, and they're all waiting to drink in our wedding wine!"

The moonlight outside the window had entered the room at some point, shining on the two people's clasped hands.

Meng Qiqi finally put her mind at ease and leaned on Lu Ye's shoulder, muttering, "He's just a big talker."

"How can this be considered bragging?" Lu Ye held her arm tighter. "Once the troop redeployment is finalized, I'll file a marriage report. Then I'll marry you into the military compound and see who dares to gossip about you!"

He suddenly remembered something and took out a small cloth bag from his shoulder bag. "I almost forgot, this is the pickled vegetables that Lao Zhang from the kitchen taught me to make. He said you would definitely like it."

Meng Qiqi opened the cloth bag, and the salty and fragrant taste was mixed with a faint smell of fireworks.

She looked at Lu Ye's expectant eyes and suddenly felt at ease.

Perhaps in this age where background is important, their relationship is destined to face rumors, but as long as they trust each other, there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome.

The sound of a car horn came from a distance, reminding Lu Ye that it was almost time to return to the team.

The two stood at the entrance of the village, and Lu Ye reminded them again and again: "Eat well, remember to lock the door at night, and find Aunt Liu if you have any problems..."

Meng Qiqi stood on tiptoe to straighten his collar, and suddenly gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Lu Ye's face flushed instantly, and he touched his head and smiled foolishly: "Wait for me to come back!"

Watching the car disappear on the winding dirt road, Meng Qiqi walked back, clutching the bag of pickles in her pocket.

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Half a year passed quietly in waiting and anticipation. The old locust tree in Linjia Village sprouted and grew luxuriantly, and now its branches and leaves are full of heavy locust bean pods.

Meng Qiqi works in the fields every day. When she takes a break, she always subconsciously looks towards the village entrance, hoping that the familiar army green figure will appear.

Under her pillow were letters from Lu Ye. She had read these letters so many times that the edges were worn out.

That afternoon, Aunt Liu rushed into the yard in a hurry: "Qiqi! Get ready! The troops are coming!"

The hoe in Meng Qiqi's hand fell to the ground with a clang, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

She ran back to the house, fixed her hair in front of the mottled mirror, brushed off the dust on her body, and ran towards the brigade headquarters.

At the entrance of the brigade, Lu Ye stood there straight, the new military rank on his epaulettes shining in the sun.

He looked thinner, but he couldn't hide the smile in the corners of his eyes. The moment he saw Meng Qiqi, he took two steps at a time and rushed over to her: "Qiqi, I've done something great!"

He carefully pulled out a red silk-wrapped medal from his pocket and said, "With this, the marriage application will be approved very quickly!"

The surrounding villagers gathered around and congratulated him.

Lin Dacheng patted Lu Ye on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Good boy! Our village is going to have another military wife!"

Meng Qiqi blushed and lowered her head, but let Lu Ye hold her hand tightly. The warmth of his palm came through the coarse cloth gloves, burning her cheeks.

Half a month later, the marriage report was successfully approved.

Lu Ye took a two-week wedding leave and began preparing for the wedding in a hurry.

The villagers of Linjia Village spontaneously helped. Aunt Liu led the women to sew wedding quilts overnight, while the men were busy building the stove and chopping firewood.

The Wang family yard was exceptionally quiet. Wang Yuxia looked at the busy crowd from afar, her nails digging deep into her palms - she had never imagined that the "capitalist lady" whom she had ridiculed could actually wear a wedding dress openly.

The sun was shining brightly on the wedding day.

Meng Qiqi was wearing a red wedding dress that she had sewn herself, with a red veil on her head, and she was sitting nervously on the kang.

There was a loud sound of gongs and drums outside the courtyard, and Lu Ye led the wedding procession, scattering wedding candies along the way.

He was wearing a neat military uniform, the big red flower on his chest swayed gently with his steps, and his eyes were full of unconcealable joy.

"Worship the heavens and the earth-"

As everyone shouted, the two of them slowly knelt down amid everyone's blessings.

Meng Qiqi could feel Lu Ye's slightly trembling hands, and through the red veil, she seemed to see the bright smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Second worship high hall-"

Meng Qiqi thought of the original owner's parents who passed away young, and her eyes became slightly moist.

Lu Ye seemed to sense her emotions and quietly held her hand, offering silent comfort.

"Husband and wife pay homage——"

When their foreheads touched, Meng Qiqi heard Lu Ye whisper, "Qiqi, I finally married you."

The wedding banquet was very lively. Comrades from the army came all the way to congratulate and brought homemade bacon and canned food.

Lu Ye drank the wedding wine one glass after another, but he always held Meng Qiqi's hand tightly.

Wang Yuwen sat far away in the corner, looking at the happy face of the newlyweds, with a hint of envy and regret in her eyes - her marriage had long been dead in name only, and Lin Jingyang was busy with work all day, and the two of them rarely spoke to each other.

As night fell, the guests gradually dispersed.

In the new house, red candles flickered, casting the shadows of the two people on the wall.

Meng Qiqi sat on the edge of the bed, nervously twisting the corners of her clothes. Lu Ye gently lifted her red veil. Under the candlelight, her face was as red as the sunset, and her eyes were filled with shyness and anticipation.

"Qiqi, you are so beautiful." Lu Ye's Adam's apple rolled and his voice was hoarse.

He reached out and touched her cheek, his thumb gently caressing her flushed skin. "For the past six months, I've been counting the days, looking forward to this moment."

Meng Qiqi raised her head, looked at the man in front of her who made her heart beat, and said softly, "Me too."

Lu Ye gently held her in his arms and bent down to kiss her lips.

This kiss carries half a year of longing and waiting, hot and gentle.

Meng Qiqi put her arms around his neck and responded to this love.

The candlelight cast a hazy halo around the two of them, and the temperature in the room gradually rose.

"From now on, I will be your support." Lu Ye whispered in her ear, "No matter what difficulties you encounter, I will protect you."

As he spoke, he picked up Meng Qiqi, walked to the bed, and gently put her down.

The flame of the red candle swayed gently, illuminating the overlapping figures of the two people, freezing this beautiful moment forever.

Outside the window, the moonlight is like water, sprinkling on the quiet Linjia Village.

There were sporadic barking of dogs in the distance, but it could not disturb the sweetness and warmth in the house.

Meng Qiqi snuggled in Lu Ye's arms, listening to his strong heartbeat. All the waiting and efforts were worth it.