Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

Yingzi patiently explained the wedding customs of the Oroqen people to Jiang Sen.

Jiang Sen became increasingly confused as he listened. How could the bride price be two or three horses?

Why do people go to the wilderness to offer wine and kowtow to the largest tree when worshipping the mountain god?

During the wedding procession, the groom tries to take the bride back...

After she finished speaking, Yingzi looked at Jiang Sen expectantly.

Every girl dreams of having a sacred wedding when she grows up.

But she also knew that this was not the Greater Khingan Mountains, but Kyoto.

Therefore, she omitted many steps.

For example, regarding the horse... the bride price is no longer necessary.

The bride kidnapping can also be omitted.

The worship of the mountain god cannot be omitted.

That's why she told Jiang Sen that marriage would save a lot of trouble.

Jiang Sen said, "Give me a moment to think..."

His ideal marriage was simply taking wedding photos, getting a marriage certificate, inviting relatives and friends—no, inviting close friends over for a wedding banquet, and then going to the bridal chamber that night—which was quite something to look forward to.

But Yingzi is an Oroqen, and it's understandable that she wants a wedding from their region.

Seeing that Jiang Sen remained silent for a long time, Yingzi frowned slightly, "Am I asking for too much?"

"Not much!" Jiang Sen shouted, then chuckled and said, "Not much, not at all! My wife doesn't ask for much of anything. But look, we're in Beijing now, and you might be the only Oroqen here. Other things are easy to arrange, like worshipping the mountain god… but there aren't any mountains here. So, how about we…"

"When I was on the train back, I could see mountains. Although they weren't as high as the Greater Khingan Mountains, they were still alright."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Sen expectantly.

Those eyes shone brightly, filled with longing.

Jiang Sen knew he was referring to Lianhua Mountain in the eastern suburbs, where the train passed.

But it's too far away, and it would take a long time to get there by car. Besides, the road is difficult to travel, and he's never been there before.

Suddenly, an idea struck him.

If you can't go to Lotus Hill, isn't there Fragrant Hills?

He used to ride his bicycle there with his classmates when he was in school!

He cleared his throat. "Yingzi, that mountain you mentioned isn't anything special in Kyoto, and there's no mountain god on it. Let me take you to Fragrant Hills!"

Fragrant Hills? Is there a mountain god there?

"Probably...maybe...suppose there is!"

"it is good!"

Yingzi laughed, dazzling Jiang Sen, and decided to go all out!

The topic was finally over, and Yingzi was very satisfied. Jiang Sen secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead.

After finishing their meal, the two took their documents and went to the street.

The photo studio was just across the street. I paid an extra two dollars for express service and got the photos in two hours.

In the photo, Jiang Sen has slicked back his hair with hair oil, and Yingzi has her long braid tied up. Each of them is holding a small red book and has their cheeks painted red. It's black and white, which makes them look a bit strange.

"Smile!"

"Snapped!"

"Alright! Go take a walk, and you can pick it up when you come back."

I took Yingzi for a walk, came back to get the photos, and went to the neighborhood committee to register and get the certificate.

When he came out again, Jiang Sen was grinning like a fool.

"Wife!"

"What?"

"Wife!"

"Say!"

"Wife!"

"Itchy skin?"

"Hehe... I wanted to call you that. Now you're my rightful wife, tonight..."

"No! The wedding hasn't happened yet!"

Jiang Sen looked up at the sky speechlessly. How could this conservative era be so absurd!

After receiving the marriage certificate, Jiang Sen had even more things to think about.

He is not short of money now, and he also owns a house.

Then let's get some things.

"Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative!"

"What else do we need to buy?" Yingzi asked. "We bought so much food yesterday, the two of us can't finish it all in a month."

"It's not for food."

"Then what should we buy?"

"You will know when you go."

Jiang Sen and Yingzi returned home laden with their purchases, having skipped lunch.

In those days, televisions were all black and white, and you needed a television ticket or an industrial ticket, which he had!

He also has bicycles, but you need bicycle tickets or industrial tickets, which he has!

A sewing machine—I don't know if Yingzi knows how to use it, but we have to buy one. He also has sewing tickets or industrial tickets!

There's also a dual-cassette recorder.

This thing had just appeared, and even if you had a ticket, most people wouldn't recognize it. You'd need to buy a cassette tape to use it, so it wasn't as good as a radio.

Jiang Sen didn't have a ticket, so he spent an extra thirty yuan to buy one!

A radio is also a must.

Televisions in those days only had programs at fixed times, and people listened to the radio more often.

Clothes, buy them!

Both of them bought several sets, inside and out.

They hired a tricycle to move the things back, which attracted many neighbors to watch the spectacle.

Actually, they're all people who just happened to be taking a stroll here.

His house had no neighbors around; you had to turn a corner and go into the alley next door to find a large, crowded courtyard.

"How much will this cost?!"

"They live in this house, what's a little money to them?"

Do you know whose house this is?

"I don't know them. They seem to have just moved here."

"Maybe it's the child of some leader."

Jiang Sen, who might be the son of some leader, was carrying the things he had bought, his head covered in sweat.

He took out ten yuan and gave it to Yingzi, saying, "Go to the convenience store next door and buy a few bottles of soda. It's so hot, and your master has worked very hard helping you."

Yingzi had been shopping with Jiang Sen quite a few times, and she knew how to talk to people and leave with the money.

She returned after Jiang Sen and the tricycle owner finished moving their things.

He was carrying a plastic box of soda in each hand, a pack of twenty-four.

Jiang Sen: "...You emptied the convenience store?"

"No, he even gave me more than five yuan in change and offered to help me carry it back. It's just a little bit of stuff, why would I need him?"

Yingzi put the two cases of soda on the ground. "Master, come and have some soda, all you can eat!"

The tricycle owner chuckled, "The soda is delicious, and the young couple is pretty."

Jiang Sen put one hand on his hip and scratched his eyebrow with the other.

Fine!

I'd buy out the entire convenience store if it were my own wife!

After seeing the car owner off, Jiang Sen pulled Yingzi along and started fiddling with the television.

He first installed the antenna, then moved a ladder and climbed onto the roof.

He turned around and around, shouting, "Is it ready yet?"

Yingzi was watching TV in the room when she exclaimed, "I've got it!"

"is that clear?"

"They're all white pockmarked!"

That means it's all snowflakes.

Jiang Sen adjusted his tone again, "And now?"

"It's so bright now!"

Jiang Sen secured the antenna, climbed down the ladder, and turned around to see Luo Jianshe walking in with a smile.

"I was worried that you guys had just come back and wouldn't have anything to show for it, but it seems you're doing better than I expected!"

"Sit down!" Jiang Sen went to wash his hands, then turned around and sat opposite Luo Jianshe, handing him a soda. "Drink up! There's plenty!"

"Are you guys opening a store?" Luo Jianshe looked at the two cases of soda, somewhat confused.

Jiang Sen thought, "If only I had a refrigerator."

"What did you say?"

Without realizing it, Jiang Sen actually muttered what was on his mind.

"Oh? I mean, if only we had a refrigerator! On this hot day, a sip of ice-cold soda would be wonderful!"

The iced soda at the convenience store is usually served in a large bowl filled with ice, and the soda is put in there. It costs two cents more than the room temperature version.

A bottle at room temperature costs eight cents, while one chilled bottle costs ten cents.

Luo Jianshe said, "Just tell me if you want a refrigerator!"

"Huh?" Jiang Sen froze in his action of tilting his head back to drink his soda.

My mind raced. Seven or eight years ago, they already had refrigerators?

I think I have, but I don't remember it clearly.

"Refrigerators!" Luo Jianshe said. "A factory in our country is developing one, and it's estimated to be available for sale next year. The ones we use now are all imported, and another one is assembled from imported parts. Do you want an imported one or an assembled one?"

"How much is it?"

"The imported ones are a bit expensive, costing seven thousand yuan. The assembled ones are cheaper, around four thousand. I'll go ask about them."