Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 450 Registration for the Certificate, the Enthusiasm of Neighbors

On the way back, Qin Jingru hugged Wang Hongtao's waist tightly, with a happy face: "Brother Tao, my family is happy for me!"

Wang Hongtao held the handlebars with one hand and stretched out his left hand to hold Qin Jingru's hand: "This is just the beginning, good days are still to come!"

After returning to the city, Wang Hongtao first went to the street office to get a marriage certificate. With Section Chief Cao's personal accompaniment, the certificate was quickly obtained. Wang Hongtao gave Section Chief Cao two packs of cigarettes and a handful of candy.

After just a short delay, the heads of several other departments, such as the Housing Management Department and the Household Registration Department, also came to join in the fun, and clamored for Wang Hongtao to host a banquet.

In the end, even Director Wang came out and said that she must be invited to the wedding banquet, otherwise it would be considered looking down on her.

Wang Hongtao naturally took it and explained that he would be waiting in the yard at 6 pm sharp and everyone who could come could come. Only then was he able to get away.

Looking closely at the marriage certificate in my hand, the front side looks a bit like an award certificate from earlier years, with green ears of wheat on both sides of the header and a large five-pointed star flag in the middle.

On the back is a form of various supplies that can be purchased for free with a marriage certificate. A stamp will be placed on the corresponding item for each purchase, a bit like a Disney package.

"Hehe... This is my first time looking at a marriage certificate. My parents and my sister-in-law don't have one."

Qin Jingru was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling as she held the colorful marriage certificate.

At that time, few families in the countryside had obtained marriage certificates. They were just gatherings of relatives and friends, and a marriage certificate was not as good as being registered in the clan book.

But it’s different in the city, because it involves issues such as work unit, household registration, and school enrollment. A marriage certificate is indispensable. Without registration, you can’t even get the most basic food book. How can you be considered a city dweller if you don’t even have a ration?

After getting the marriage certificate, the two returned to the courtyard one after the other.

The third uncle who used to be diligent in watering the flowers and guarding the gate was nowhere to be seen. He either went to work or hid at home. However, Wang Hongtao still called Yan Jiedi over and grabbed a handful of peanut candies and brought them over.

The middle courtyard is divided from the front courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai heard the noise and was waiting at his doorstep. He smiled and asked, "Has Hongtao been to Jingru's house?"

"Hello, uncle. Come on, come on, grab some wedding candy to enjoy the good fortune. I went back to my hometown this morning to get a letter of introduction, and now I've even got the marriage certificate."

"It's good that you got the certificate. Congratulations."

Yi Zhonghai grabbed a handful at random and handed it to Huan Huanlele who was standing beside him.

"Is it okay? We can't keep dragging it on, right Jingru?"

Qin Jingru tightened Wang Hongtao's arm and smiled happily.

"We'll have a dinner tonight, right? If you need any help, just let me know. You're welcome!" Yi Zhonghai said with a smile on his face, trying to be friendly.

"Okay, of course I can't do without your help, uncle. Before dinner, please help me borrow tables, chairs, bowls and chopsticks. I estimate that there will be enough for five or six tables."

"That's not a big deal. I'll just wait. You see, I've already prepared the money!" As he said that, Yi Zhonghai raised the red envelope in his hand.

As an eighth-level fitter plus the allowance of a workshop instructor, Yi Zhonghai's salary is equivalent to that of three ordinary people, so he is naturally not stingy.

As soon as the old man finished speaking, Qin Huairu came over holding Banggeng in one hand and Xiaodang in the other, followed by Jia Zhangshi with a flattering look on her face.

"Look at how happy Jingru is. She must have gotten her marriage certificate with Hongtao, right?"

"Yeah, I just came back from the street office."

Qin Jingru spread the bag in front of Qin Huairu and let her grab it herself:

"Sister, take some candy for yourself. The kids love it!"

Qin Huairu grabbed a handful and handed one to Banggeng and Xiaodang respectively, then put the rest in her pocket: "What are you standing there for? Are you calling for help? What did I teach you at home?"

"I wish my uncle and aunt a happy wedding and a baby soon!"

Xiaodang was shouting with all his might, but the bigger Banggeng seemed a little afraid, hiding behind Xiaodang and whispering in agreement, which made Jia Zhang so angry that she kept poking him.

Wang Hongtao pinched Xiaodang's cheeks and patted Banggeng's bowl-covered hair: "Well, be good, uncle will give you some candy."

As he said this, he grabbed a few and stuffed them into their hands. They were so happy that they kept shouting "thank you uncle".

Wang Hongtao skipped Qin Huairu and chatted directly with Jia Zhang: "Aunt Jia, I think Banggeng is a smart kid since he was young. He will definitely be a promising kid in the future!"

Jia Zhang was happier to hear Wang Hongtao praise Bang Geng than herself: "Really? I think so too. Although this child didn't do well in Chinese, he scored 12 points in math. In our countryside, he can get full work points!"

"Really? I didn't realize Banggeng is so powerful?" Wang Hongtao took advantage of the situation to rub Banggeng's bowl-cut hair again, which made Banggeng feel very embarrassed.

Qin Jingru covered her mouth and laughed, but she didn't expose him.

"Okay, Aunt Jia, Sister Qin, Jingru and I have to go home to clean up, add some red paper wedding characters and decorate, so I won't talk to you any more. See you later?"

"Okay."

"Huai Ru, you go with Hong Tao. If there is anything you need help with, you can lend a hand. I, an old woman, will not follow you to join in the fun."

After saying that, Jia Zhang took the candies from Banggeng and Xiaodang and said, "Let's go home with grandma."

Bang Geng: "Grandma, that candy was given to me by my uncle, give it back to me!"

"Grandma is keeping it for you so you don't drop it. Children who eat too much at one time will get cavities easily. Grandma is doing this for your own good."

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When they passed the central courtyard, He Yushui also followed. Qin Jingru grabbed her hand and the two of them talked and laughed.

When they got home, Wang Hongtao and Qin Jingru had no idea how to decorate the house. They just listened to Qin Huairu and He Yushui making arrangements, such as putting up big red wedding characters here and there, and changing the towels and washbasins to red...

However, Chen Xueru had already helped prepare the four-piece set of bed sheets, quilt covers, etc. When she learned that Wang Hongtao was getting married, she was sad, but she still did everything she could to help.

"Brother Tao, give me the marriage certificate. Jingru and I will go out and buy the things listed on the marriage certificate, okay?"

He Yuyu said with a smile.

Her thoughts were the same as Chen Xueru's. Although she was sad, she definitely couldn't mess up on such a happy day.

"Okay, here, take it. Take this money with you, and come back for more if you don't have enough."

He handed over a stack of Big Black Tens. (Big Black Tens is a currency in the second set of RMB, issued at the end of 57 and gradually discontinued after the Spring Festival in 64)

"Come on, Jingru, let's go shopping!"

Qin Jingru responded, and then went out hand in hand with Yu Shui.

"Jingru is closer to Yushui than to me now." Qin Huairu said softly.

Wang Hongtao pinched Qin Huairu's cheek in annoyance: "You still care about this? Hurry up and help decorate the wedding room. I'll go find Sha Zhu to confirm the banquet. Don't let anything go wrong at this critical moment!"

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