Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

It was Cheng Hao's first time visiting the Xu family and proposing marriage, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but fortunately, things went unexpectedly smoothly.

Both Xu's father and mother showed great kindness to Cheng Hao. They did not make things difficult for him or deliberately test him because Cheng Hao was about to take their daughter away.

At the dinner table, Cheng Hao had a very pleasant chat with his future father-in-law and mother-in-law, and it was natural for him to mention his marriage with Xu Yun.

The Xu couple were only slightly stunned, looked at each other and gave a positive answer, while expressing their blessings to the newlyweds who were about to get married.

After all, Cheng Hao has a solid foundation, a clean family background, and has made great contributions in the army. Now that he has been transferred to the local area, he can also make political achievements. He is a perfect match for Xu Yun.

In addition, Xu Yun has been trying to persuade her parents since two years ago.

The Xu couple had already recognized Cheng Hao as their son-in-law.

Now that Cheng Hao has come to propose marriage sincerely, there is naturally no reason to refuse.

After discussing some more details, the wedding date was set for next weekend, and their marriage was considered settled.

After lunch and a short rest, Cheng Hao and Xu Yun left Xu's house. The wedding date was set, and there were still many things they needed to take care of in person. Both of them were independent adults with their own ideas, and they didn't want to trouble their parents too much.

After leaving Xu's house, Cheng Hao breathed a sigh of relief. The process of proposing marriage went smoothly, but he felt that it was more tiring than fighting a battle. Now he finally got through it.

"Brother Hao, where are we going first?"

Xu Yun held Cheng Hao's arm. Since the marriage was decided, she became even more clingy.

"Go to the marriage registry first."

The two have already confirmed their relationship, so there is no rush. They just have to get the certificate first, so that they can be together legitimately.

The thinking of this era is still relatively conservative, and if you get too close without a marriage certificate, it can easily be misunderstood as an improper relationship.

"Ah."

Xu Yun nodded obediently. When it came to registering for marriage, I'm afraid she was more enthusiastic than Cheng Hao.

The two of them brought their ID cards to the marriage registration office and quickly got their marriage certificate.

To commemorate this moment, Cheng Hao even went to a photo studio to take a couple photo with Xu Yun.

After leaving the photo studio, Xu Yun looked at the photos and notebooks in her hands again and again, laughing from time to time. After waiting for more than two years, she finally got what she wanted today, so she should be happy.

"Brother Hao, we are now a legal couple."

"It is my blessing in this life to marry the beautiful and virtuous Comrade Xu Yun."

Cheng Hao suddenly stopped and performed magic in front of Xu Yun again.

This time, Cheng Hao's empty palm did not produce any candy, but instead produced a pair of round and smooth platinum rings.

The ring is very plain, without any extra decorations, except for a few characters engraved on the inner circle. The color is excellent, and it looks simple and soft.

"Where did you get this from?"

Xu Yun's eyes lit up, and she carefully picked up a ring and placed it in the palm of her hand, stroking it gently.

"I prepared it a long time ago, and I'm just waiting for the right time to bring it to you."

Cheng Hao held the ring in his hand, held Xu Yun with his other hand, and asked sincerely: "Yun'er, are you willing to spend your life with me?"

At this time, Xu Yun was still carefully looking at the ring in her hand. She happened to see the words "Lifetime" on the inner ring. When she heard Cheng Hao's voice, her pretty face suddenly blushed and she lowered her head and made a sound as thin as a mosquito's foot.

"I...I am willing..."

"What did you say? I can't hear you clearly."

It’s not that Cheng Hao didn’t hear it clearly, but he still wanted to hear his beloved wife say it out loud.

"I am willing!"

Xu Yun was so moved that she shouted out loud without thinking.

The shouting was so loud that passers-by in the distance stopped and turned to watch.

Realizing that she had been cheated, Xu Yun was so ashamed and angry that she buried her head in Cheng Hao's arms and dared not see anyone.

"If you want, just say it loudly.

We are a legal couple, there is nothing to be embarrassed about."

Cheng Hao comforted Xu Yun softly and slowly put the ring on her finger.

After recovering from her shock, Xu Yun glanced at her husband resentfully and helped him put the ring on.

"For a lifetime, this is what you said, you are not allowed to regret it."

Xu Yun overlapped her hand with the ring with Cheng Hao's hand and found that her hand was smaller than her husband's and looked much more delicate.

"I will never regret it. I will never regret it in my life."

As Cheng Hao spoke, he took out a passbook from his pocket and handed it solemnly to Xu Yun.

"Wife, all my savings over the years are in there. I'm giving it to you for safekeeping."

In the 1950s, it was common practice to give money to your wife for safekeeping, which meant that the two of you would continue to live together.

Xu Yun took the passbook, flipped through it casually, and looked at the numbers on it and asked in confusion: "Why are there so many?"

Cheng Hao had been fighting on the front lines in the past few years and his salary was not low, but it was still somewhat unexpected that he had accumulated more wealth than an ordinary person could earn in their entire life in just a few years.

"Shhh."

Cheng Hao leaned close to his wife's ear and whispered, "Part of it is salary, and the rest is what your man has earned on the battlefield."

"Oh."

Xu Yun suddenly realized, nodded, and then asked seriously: "The other soldiers..."

“I won’t take a penny of ill-gotten gains.

I even gave a lot to my fallen comrades."

Cheng Hao did not lie. There was some money he would not take and he was not willing to take it.

If he really embezzled the soldiers' hard-earned money, he would never have peace of mind for the rest of his life.

Only after hearing this did Xu Yun relax, and a look of heartache appeared on her face.

Every penny in this passbook was earned by Cheng Hao with his life and death. It was really not easy.

"Hubby, you've suffered so much over the years."

"It's okay, everything is over, let's live a good life from now on.

It’s up to you to decide what you want to eat tonight.”

After getting the certificate and becoming a legal couple, the two of them of course had to go out and celebrate.

"It's up to you to decide. I'll listen to you."

Although Xu Yun planned to live frugally after marriage, she would not dampen Cheng Hao's interest at this time.

"This place is not far from Cuihua Building, let's go there."

Putting aside all the worries and trivialities, Cheng Hao just takes his wife to party tonight.

The two of them ordered a table full of dishes at Cuihualou and also ordered two bottles of Moutai to try.

After eating and drinking, Cheng Hao was about to send Xu Yun back to her residence.

Unexpectedly, Xu Yun grabbed Cheng Hao and pressed him against her, complaining, "Husband, are you drunk? We are married now, we should go home together."

"My wife is right. Let's go home together."

Cheng Hao finally came to his senses and obediently let Xu Yun lead him to the East District.

The two came to the gate of a courtyard southeast of Xizhimen. Xu Yun took out the key from her pocket and went forward to open the door.

"This will be our home from now on, do you like it?"

Xu Yun's family is well-off, and the house she chose is very tasteful. The small courtyard is fully furnished, with a separate bathroom and kitchen. The main house and the side rooms are well arranged, and just standing inside gives you a fresh and pleasant feeling.