Quick Transmigration: The Pregnant Little Fairy is Pampered by the Heirless Boss

Chapter 377 The Beloved Little Sister 12

At the village entrance, Ji Xiaosong, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, sat on a tractor adorned with red ribbons.

These days, in rural areas, being able to use a tractor to pick up the bride is a very prestigious thing.

"The bride is so beautiful!" exclaimed the elderly women watching from the roadside. "She looks just like someone from a painting!"

Ji Xiaosong smiled, holding a red apple in her hand.

This was given to her by Wang Xiuhua before she left home, symbolizing "peace and safety".

Her three older brothers walked on either side of the tractor, occasionally helping her to dodge overly enthusiastic children.

The tractor stopped in front of the You family's house, and firecrackers immediately went off.

According to custom, the groom is supposed to carry the bride into the house, but as soon as You Yonggang touched Ji Xiaosong's hand, a group of young men started jeering, "Pick her up! Pick her up!"

With a blush, You Yong picked up the bride in a princess carry.

The villagers who had gathered to watch immediately erupted in uproar:

"Wow! Soldiers are really energetic!"

"Look at the groom's arms, they're like they're made of iron!"

"The bride was so shy she couldn't even lift her head!"

After crossing the fire pit and bowing to heaven and earth, You Yong led Ji Xiaosong into the main room with a red ribbon.

The officiant was the village's respected former Party Secretary, who, wearing reading glasses, solemnly read the marriage certificate aloud:

"...This certificate is hereby issued for those who voluntarily become revolutionary partners!"

You Yong's hand trembled slightly as he received the marriage certificate, while Ji Xiaosong, whose head was covered by a red veil, secretly peeked at him from under the veil.

This invincible king of soldiers on the battlefield was so nervous that his breathing became erratic.

After the banquet began, You Yong led his bride to toast each table.

In those days, rural wedding banquets emphasized "eight dishes": braised pork, four-happiness meatballs, stewed chicken, steamed fish...

Although the ingredients are simple, the portion is generous.

"Yongwa, you've finally married the prettiest girl in our village!"

Production team leader Wang Fugui patted You Yong on the shoulder, "You'd better bring your wife back to visit more often in the future!"

You Yong nodded with a simple smile, his wine glass never empty.

Fortunately, his comrades were loyal and helped him avoid drinking a lot of alcohol.

The women surrounded the bride, asking her all sorts of questions:

"Song girl, will you come back after you join the army?"

What's it like living in an apartment building in the military?

"I heard you got two rooms? Wow, that's incredible!"

Ji Xiaosong blushed as she answered each question, occasionally stealing a glance at You Yong, who was being forced to drink.

Her hand, hidden in the sleeve of her wedding dress, was caressing the silver bracelet her mother-in-law had put on her that morning.

*

After several rounds of drinks, it began to get dark.

The naughtiest boys started making a ruckus in the bridal chamber.

This is an indispensable part of rural weddings in this era.

"Brother Yong, tell me how you won over your wife!"

"Sing a song, bride!"

"Eat an apple! No hands allowed!"

You Yong protected Ji Xiaosong and, after much persuasion, managed to coax the people who were making a ruckus in the bridal chamber out.

They both breathed a sigh of relief as they closed the door.

The flickering red candles cast a warm glow on the new room.

You Yong carefully lifted the veil, and his breath hitched.

The bride, bathed in candlelight, had bright eyes and white teeth, and was even more beautiful than he had ever seen in his dreams.

"Stunned?" Ji Xiaosong smiled.

You Yong then came to his senses and hurriedly pulled a cloth bag from his pocket: "Song'er, here you go."

Inside the cloth bag were a key and a small booklet: the property certificate and a bankbook.

“You’re in charge of all the money in the house,” You Yong said earnestly. “I’ll put all my monthly allowance into it.”

Ji Xiaosong felt a surge of warmth and pushed the savings book back: "Keep it for yourself..."

"No way!" You Yong was unusually firm. "My mother said a good man should hand over his money to his wife!"

Seeing his serious expression, Ji Xiaosong suddenly felt like teasing him: "Then... I'll be in charge of everyone inside and outside the family?"

You Yong was taken aback, then blushed and nodded: "It's yours."

Ji Xiaosong leaned close to his ear and whispered something.

You Yong's ears turned bright red, and he stammered, "This...this is against the rules..."

"What?" Ji Xiaosong blinked. "Who just said that everything was under my jurisdiction?"

You Yong took a deep breath and suddenly blew out the candle.

In the darkness, he carefully pulled his bride into his arms: "...I'll do whatever you say."

Outside the window, the eavesdropping boys immediately erupted into a commotion:

"Wow! The deputy platoon leader is impressive!"

"Run! Run! Don't get spotted!"

"We absolutely have to get an explanation from Yong-ge tomorrow!"

When the red candles were lit again, it was already late at night.

You Yong looked at his sleeping bride in his arms and gently kissed the end of her hair.

*

Just as dawn was breaking, before the village roosters had even crowed, Ji Xiaosong woke up.

She opened her eyes and found herself being held tightly in You Yong's arms. Even in his sleep, the man did not forget to protect her, his arms firmly encircling her waist.

"Awake?" You Yong's voice was hoarse from the early morning, indicating that he had been awake for quite some time.

Ji Xiaosong looked up and met his bright eyes: "When did you wake up?"

“An hour ago,” You Yong said with an embarrassed smile, “I didn’t dare to move for fear of waking you.”

Ji Xiaosong felt a warmth in her heart, and only then did she notice that You Yong's posture was somewhat stiff.

He had half his body hanging off the edge of the bed, leaving most of the bed to her.

"Silly boy." She moved further in. "Isn't it uncomfortable to sleep like this?"

You Yong chuckled and shook his head, then suddenly jumped up as if remembering something: "We're serving tea today!"

He hurriedly put on his clothes, thinking, "My parents must be getting impatient!"

*

Inside the main room, Mr. and Mrs. You were already dressed and seated at the head of the table.

On the table were red date tea and four kinds of snacks, all symbolizing the auspicious wish of "having a son soon".

"Father, Mother, please have some tea." Ji Xiaosong knelt on the prayer mat, offering a teacup to her parents-in-law with both hands.

Mother You took the tea, her smile smoothing out the wrinkles around her eyes: "Good child, get up quickly!"

She took out a red paper packet and handed it to Ji Xiaosong, saying, "This is a change of address fee. From now on, we are family."

Father You then solemnly handed over a key: "This is the key to our family's granary. From now on, you are in charge of it."

This is an extraordinary level of trust in rural areas.

A granary is the lifeblood of a family.

Ji Xiaosong quickly declined, "Father, this is too precious..."

"Take it!" Father You insisted on giving it to her. "Everyone in our village knows you're a master at growing vegetables. After you go to the army, the family will be counting on you to come back and guide them on the land! Besides, there's another key with your mother, so don't worry."

Having said all that, Ji Xiaosong put the key away.

Breakfast was noodles with meat sauce made by You's mother. The noodles were thin and long, symbolizing "longevity".

Ji Xiaosong had just taken a couple of bites when she heard a familiar voice coming from the courtyard. It was the three Ji brothers who had come to pick her up.

"Little sister!" Ji Jianshe's loud voice rang out from afar, "We've come to see you off!"

According to custom, the bride must stay at her husband's home for three days after the wedding before returning to her parents' home.

But Ji Xiaosong had to accompany the army and leave today, so she made an exception and had her family come to pick her up.