It was very lively outside early in the morning. The Huo family was holding a wedding, and many people from the village went to watch the fun.

Lin Mengmeng took Yun Ningyan to see the new bride, and the new bride was about to be brought back.

Yun Ningyan was also very curious about what weddings were like in this era. The Huo family's yard was full of people. There was not much work to do in the village now, so there was something fun to watch, so everyone came to watch the fun.

A large stove was built in the yard, with steam bubbling out of the pot, and several aunts and sisters were busy at work.

At this time, people who hold weddings at home usually cook by themselves and just ask a few people to help.

There were five or six tables for the banquet. Unlike later generations where the whole village would come to attend weddings in rural areas, every household in this era was very poor, and only family members with the same surname would come to join in the fun. At most, people with good relationships would come to join in the fun, but they also had to pay a contribution.

Outside, the sound of firecrackers resounded through the sky, and everyone cheered, "Here comes the bride! Here comes the bride, make way!"

Everyone made way for them, and Huo Jiandang walked slowly over holding the bride. The bride was wearing a red blouse and small leather shoes, and she had her arms around Huo Jiandang's neck.

She buried her head in Huo Jiandang's arms, her face flushed with shame.

Huo Jiandang carried the person to the bridal chamber, and everyone followed him to the bridal chamber. The bridal chamber was covered with big red wedding characters.

Huo Jiandang put Zhang Hongying on the kang. Zhang Hongying looked at everyone shyly. Yun Ningyan was also in the crowd, but she looked at her makeup and held her forehead.

The bride's eyebrows were painted very dark and thick, her blush was as red as a monkey's butt, and her lips were also painted with bright red lipstick.

Who invented this makeup? It's so ugly!

She doesn't want to wear such ugly makeup when she gets married.

Several women chattered, "What a beautiful bride! So beautiful!"

Li Xiangyun and Huo Changgen were brought over, their faces painted like monkey butts. Yun Ningyan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Li Xiangyun was a little embarrassed. Why was the third brother’s girlfriend also here?

Huo Changgen covered his face with his hands and dared not look at anyone. Huo Jiandang followed the two of them in, and someone brought two chairs over.

Li Xiangyun and Huo Changgen sat down. Huo Jiandang and the bride bowed to their parents. The bride started calling them "Dad and Mom". Li Xiangyun happily gave the bride a red envelope.

The simple change of words process is completed.

There was no offering of tea or kneeling down to kowtow, just a simple bow.

Wang Cuihong brought a bowl of dumplings and handed it to the bride, "Sister-in-law, it's time to eat dumplings! If you eat a few, you will give birth to a few big fat boys!"

Zhang Hongying shyly picked up a dumpling and put it into her mouth. It smelled of meat. She was surprised and asked, "Why is it raw?"

"Ha ha......"

Wang Cuihong spoke at the right time, "Sister-in-law, if you say you want to give birth, then give birth. How many children should you give birth to?"

Zhang Hongying then realized what this meant and her face turned red with embarrassment. Wang Cuihong took the dumplings out.

Everyone left, leaving only Huo Jiandang and Zhang Hongying in the room.

Huo Jiandang's hands were shaking with nervousness. He whispered, "Hongying, I finally married you. I...I want to kiss...kiss you."

Zhang Hongying lowered her head, not daring to speak or look up at him.

The two of them didn't notice that there were a group of people peeking outside the window, so Huo Jiandang plucked up the courage to kiss her.

Just as they were about to kiss her for the second time, someone outside shouted, "Look how anxious Jian Dang is, he wants to execute the bride right on the spot."

Several young people laughed. Huo Jiandang let go of Zhang Hongying with a red face and did not dare to stay in the room any longer. If he stayed any longer, everyone in the yard would come to laugh at him.

The table in the yard had been set up, and Huo Junshan found a comfortable place for Yun Ningyan to sit and wait for dinner.

Lin Mengmeng came with Zhang Qiang because of Yun Ningyan and Huo Junshan's relationship to join in the fun, and each of them gave a share of money of three yuan.

There were braised pork, three fresh vegetables, tofu and sesame leaf soup, and a few dishes with meat, a total of eight dishes and one soup.

Everyone ate so much that their bellies were full.

There was no food left on the table. Every household was short of oil and water. After finally having a good meal, they had to eat until they were full.

After the day's excitement faded, Yun Ningyan followed Lin Mengmeng back to the educated youth site.

"Ningning, shall we go collect firewood? I'm not hungry at all, so it's a good opportunity for us to go and help digest the food. There should be hazel mushrooms on the mountain. The hazel mushrooms I picked last time were delicious when stewed with meat."

Yun Ningyan nodded. Huo Junshan was still busy at the Huo family and probably wouldn't come over for dinner in the evening. She hadn't been up the mountain for a few days, so it was a good opportunity for her to go for a walk.

The two of them carried backpacks and went up the mountain hand in hand. They did not dare to go deep into the mountain.

The two men walked past the place where they usually collected firewood. Song Pandi and Aunt Ma were collecting firewood there. Aunt Ma was cursing, but no one knew what she was cursing about.

Song Pandi looked fearless and didn't say a word or resist. Aunt Ma took off her shoes and beat her.

Aunt Ma asked Song Pandidi to carry a large bundle of firewood. Song Pandidi was very thin, and the firewood bent her body.

She staggered forward and suddenly looked up and saw Yun Ningyan. Yun Ningyan saw clearly the flash of viciousness in her eyes.

Ma Da Niang scolded from behind, "Little bitch, you haven't eaten yet, and you can't even walk? You want to die!"

Lin Mengmeng whispered, "Song Pandi has really met her match. Look, she doesn't even dare to resist."

Yun Ningyan shook her head and looked at Song Panddi's back. She always felt that Song Panddi's silence was a bit strange. With her personality, she would not let herself suffer any loss unless she died.

The fact that she is so quiet now means she is plotting something big!

Yun Ningyan no longer paid any attention to her. What happened to her had nothing to do with her. The two of them separated and started collecting firewood not far away.

Meng Zhenzhen, who was at the Youth League Point, saw the two of them going up the mountain. She was delighted. "I didn't find the opportunity last time, but this opportunity has come up! Huo Junshan is probably very busy at home right now and has no time to take care of her."

With murderous intent in her eyes, she went to Li Dawang's house and said, "Brother Dawang, come with me to collect firewood. I don't have the strength to collect firewood, and I can't bring it back."

Li Dawang followed Meng Zhenzhen without thinking.

Meng Zhenzhen wandered around the mountain and finally found Yun Ningyan, who was collecting firewood alone.

She took Li Dawang to a place not far from Yun Ningyan and said casually, "My hand hurts! Brother Dawang, my hand is not healed yet!"

Li Dawang's eyes were cold and he had already seen Yun Ningyan.

Looking at Zhenzhen's hand again, his eyes became even colder!

He turned to Meng Zhenzhen and said, "Zhenzhen, we forgot to get the rope. Go back and get the rope so I can tie up the firewood later."

Meng Zhenzhen is the one he wants to marry, and he can't let her and Yun Ningyan go against each other.

Meng Zhenzhen sneered as she walked down the mountain. Li Dawang walked towards Yun Ningyan. He sneered, "Yun Zhiqing, are you picking up firewood here by yourself?"

Yun Ningyan had already noticed Meng Zhenzhen and Li Dawang. She looked up and glanced at him afraidly, and ignored him.

Li Dawang's eyes scanned Yun Ningyan up and down. "I heard that you were very arrogant at the educated youth camp? Did you often bully Zhenzhen?"

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