Chapter 7: She Found Herself Beginning to Miss Him!

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Ye Wan quietly got married—military wedding, no less! And both the village chief and the team leader came together, clearly indicating the groom’s significant status. It was a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment! Yet, there was absolutely nothing anyone could do.

“You didn’t see it, but I did! That day, a handsome young man in uniform came out of Ye Cheng’s house,” a woman whispered.

“He’s so good-looking!” another chimed in.

“Honestly, to have eyes for Ye Wan and bring so many gifts—that’s impressive!” a third remarked.

Plainly put: everyone was envious and jealous. She had a daughter too, who was still unmarried. What a pity! The best cabbage always gets trampled by pigs!

“Wow, just like that, quietly getting married—amazing!” someone exclaimed.

“No kidding, so fast!” the crowd buzzed with excitement.

Ye Cheng happily opened the gate and the car rolled right into the courtyard. The driver and another man began unloading gifts, each neatly covered with red cloth and arranged in order.

It was rare to see such a vehicle in the village, especially for an event like this, so everyone gathered at the gate, curious.

“I’m telling you, Old Ye, your granddaughter really found a husband!” someone asked, puzzled.

“Didn’t you see? Why ask me? Besides, with the village chief and team leader here, no one would dare fake anything,” Ye Cheng replied cheerfully.

“That child from the Ye family was betrothed to my Wanwan since they were little. Their marriage was arranged early, and they’re very close. She even came to discuss the wedding recently!” Ye Cheng said with pride.

Today was the happiest day of his life.

Those villagers, watching Ye Cheng’s joyful face, felt uneasy.

“That’s right, we’re here to deliver their marriage certificate. No more gossip after this!” the team leader warned the crowd, knowing well how tongues wagged in the village. It was the same everywhere.

Now that these two, Ye Cheng’s granddaughter and her fiancé, were involved, no one dared provoke them. They hoped people would be wise enough not to stir trouble.

“Thank you, village chief and team leader. You can leave these here. Brothers, please come in and rest, have some water,” Ye Wan smiled warmly.

“Thank you, truly for the trouble,” the team leader and others nodded politely.

Ye Wan shut the gate, barring onlookers eager for more gossip. She bolted the door behind them.

Inside the living room, she poured hot water for the guests.

“Village chief, team leader, let’s put the marriage date as the day Jingchen came last time—that was an auspicious day,” Ye Wan suggested.

Naturally, if they were really getting married, the date should be auspicious. After all, that was the day he told her he would marry her.

At first, Ye Wan thought she was dreaming or being played. She never imagined he was serious—so soon, coming to her house with a bride price!

No more fussing over details—they were together now. The marriage certificate was official and legal. No one could whisper a word against them.

It was wonderful.

Inside, Ye Wan was thrilled. Such a handsome man was now her husband—how could she not be excited?

She felt incredibly lucky.

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Since she was here and married to Meng Jingchen, she vowed to change his fate. Under no circumstances would she let him get hurt, let alone die in battle!

She refused to be a widow, and she refused to lose such a good man. It was heartbreaking to even imagine.

What a fine gentleman he was!

“All right, then write that date. Later, you can take a photo and attach it. The gifts outside follow the traditional ‘three turns and one ring’—a bicycle, a watch, a sewing machine, and a radio. Plus, there are two bolts of fine fabric delivered for you. Ye Wan, you’re truly blessed!” the team leader said with genuine warmth.

The Ye family was a formidable presence.

“Thank you, Uncle Team Leader, Uncle Village Chief, and both brothers!” Ye Wan expressed her gratitude again. They had made an effort to come all this way.

“Why not stay for a meal before you go?” Ye Wan offered.

“No, no need to trouble you. We’ve eaten and had some water. You still have to pack, and we don’t want to delay you. We’ll be on our way,” the team leader said as he stood up.

Times were hard; every family was struggling. Hosting a meal for several people was no small matter.

Besides, this was their duty, and a chance to build goodwill with the Ye family—a win-win.

Sitting for a meal would be too much trouble for Ye Cheng and his granddaughter.

“Okay, we’ll leave then. You pack up. Delivering these gifts completes our task. Goodbye!”

“Thank you!” the four men waved and left.

Ye Wan opened the gate again to let the car out.

Some villagers still lingered, reluctant to leave, watching the scene.

Ye Wan couldn’t understand their insatiable curiosity. What was there to do in the village otherwise?

They must have been shocked that such a plump, plain village girl had been taken by someone—and with the full traditional gifts, no less!

But there was nothing they could do.

She was simply blessed.

Hmph!

Looks like many villagers wouldn’t sleep well tonight.

Ye Wan ignored them, closed the gate, and approached the red-covered gifts.

She lifted the cloth—sure enough, the traditional ‘three turns and one ring’: bicycle, watch, sewing machine, radio.

She picked up the small square box, opened it, and found a delicate, beautiful watch. She put it on immediately.

In this era, those items were rare treasures.

They could be bought with money and coupons, but gathering all at once was challenging.

Plus, the two fine bolts of fabric meant she could sew several sets of fine clothes.

Heh! She could even make a suit for her grandfather—perfect!

“That boy is quite thoughtful and knows proper etiquette,” Ye Cheng said with a smile.

He was very pleased with his grandson-in-law.

Good match for his precious granddaughter—worthy of her trust.

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Very good!

He finally felt at ease.

Even if someday he was no longer around, his granddaughter would not be bullied or mistreated.

“Grandpa, I never expected he would truly marry me. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me,” Ye Wan looked at her grandfather earnestly.

She knew his deep concern for her. He had worried so much.

“Silly child, no need to thank me. I’m your real grandfather—doing this is only right,” Ye Cheng said with a smile.

He raised his wrinkled hand to gently stroke her head, eyes full of affection.

She was his only descendant—he would risk his life for her. Besides, they were each other’s only family.

“Yes, Grandpa, this fabric is wonderful. I’ll sew you a suit as well. I’ll bring these gifts inside and put the radio in your room so you can listen and ease your loneliness,” Ye Wan said.

“Good child,” Ye Cheng’s eyes glistened with emotion. Truly a good girl.

Ye Wan began carrying the gifts inside.

Ye Cheng wanted to help, but she stopped him.

“This is my job. It’s good exercise for me.”

Her grandfather was getting old and needed to be careful.

She brought everything in and left the bicycle in the yard. The ladies’ bike was especially beautiful.

He really put thought into it.

While men’s bikes were somewhat easy to obtain, ladies’ bicycles were rare.

Ye Wan fondly stroked the pink bike.

Yes! She loved it.

Returning to her room, she opened the bolts of cloth—one pink floral, one solid navy blue—both lovely colors.

As she unfurled the fabric, a small bundle fell out.

Inside were many bills—each a hundred-yuan note.

There was also a letter.

It was from Meng Jingchen.

Ye Wan was stunned.

He had even slipped her money!

She opened the letter; it contained only a few simple lines:

“We are married now, so my money is yours to keep.”

“Don’t worry, spend freely. If it runs out, it’s no problem.”

“Take good care of yourself and Grandpa.”

Those brief words moved Ye Wan deeply.

He was cold on the outside but warm at heart.

A truly wonderful man.

She counted the bills—fifteen hundred-yuan notes in total.

Wow! Impressive!

For some reason, Ye Wan found herself missing Meng Jingchen already.

No, she had to work hard to lose weight.

She wanted him to see a different her.

Heh heh heh!

Better yet, to surprise him completely!