ebookland Chapter 1200
Chapter 1200
Cheng Nana is a bit older, but she is quite beautiful and efficient in her work; she is a very decisive person.
Xue Dong is honest and hardworking, but he is usually quiet and reserved when he is out in public.
In terms of personality, the two complement each other well.
Their families were always well-off, and they lived a more secure life than most of the survivors in the base.
So Cheng Nana was also somewhat tempted.
After spending a lot of time together, Xue Dong was the first to have the idea of finding a partner and living a good life like Wanwan and Xiaoyu.
He told Xue Tao what he was thinking, and Xue Tao didn't object, but she was more cautious and secretly inquired about Cheng Nana's character.
I asked a few elderly people on the Kunlun ship, and they all said that Cheng Nana was of good character, down-to-earth and honest, not pretentious when faced with problems, and able to endure hardship.
Xue Tao then nodded.
Captain Chen specially had someone check the Chinese calendar to choose an auspicious day for the wedding.
The base hadn't been this lively in a long time, and as soon as the news spread, everyone was very excited.
The wedding venue was chosen in the open space in the middle of the fortress, which was originally used for gatherings and speeches. The space was spacious enough to accommodate everyone in the base.
The day before the wedding, many people volunteered to help with the preparations.
There wasn't much to decorate, so everyone just put together whatever they could find and tried to make it as festive as possible.
Red cloth was hard to find, so we dug out all the red fabrics in the base's inventory, including pieces of old clothes torn from fabric, red bed sheets, and velvet.
The national flag is, of course, indispensable.
The women gathered together and used needles and thread to sew the scraps of cloth into small flags, which they then hung in strings on the railings around the open space.
They found some thin bamboo poles, wrapped red cloth around them to make simple wedding banners, and stuck them in the four corners of the venue.
Some people even dug out several rolls of red yarn, unraveled them, wove them into thin ribbons, and wrapped them around the pillars, adding a touch of festive cheer.
Since there were no fresh flowers, they knitted a string of small red flowers out of red yarn, tied them into a simple bouquet, and placed it in the center of the room.
The things were simple, but the atmosphere was genuinely lively.
On the wedding day, the base was bustling with activity early in the morning.
The newlyweds finished getting ready and headed towards the open space.
The dress Cheng Nana wore was a gift from the Zhou family; it was made from a red tracksuit.
I trimmed the sleeves and neatly trimmed the hem, and it became a simple, clean, and neat dress.
Of them, only Zhong Tiyun could still do some tailoring work.
She was given the task at a critical moment and worked for several days to finally transform the tracksuit into a sporty dress.
Zhou Shuwan and the others all praised the changes, saying they were well done!
In the post-apocalyptic world, most women cut their long hair short for ease of movement, and Cheng Nana was no exception; her hair was so short that she couldn't tie it up.
Since they couldn't make complicated hairstyles, Zhou Shuwan and Yuxuan specially made her a hair crown.
She used pearl hair clips from her online space as embellishments, then cut thin strips of red velvet and wrapped them around thin wire to create a small and delicate design that fit perfectly on her head.
Xue Dong was dressed simply, in a clean white short-sleeved shirt and black trousers, which were neatly ironed.
He's in his thirties, but after all this tidying up, he looks surprisingly energetic and several years younger.
All the newlyweds wore a red velvet flower pinned to their chests; it was made by everyone together and looked particularly eye-catching.
A simple platform was set up in the center of the venue, and twenty couples stood on it, each with a shy yet happy smile on their face.
The area was packed with spectators, adults and children alike, all chatting and laughing together, creating a lively atmosphere.
The wedding emcee was Captain Chen, who stood in the center of the stage in a neat uniform and cleared his throat.
The venue fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the stage.
Captain Chen didn't say much; he simply offered a few auspicious words and then announced the start of the wedding.
There's no complicated process; the core is exchanging rings.
Those rings weren't expensive jewelry; they were made of a boiling-point alloy, the strongest material currently available in the base.
For this mass wedding, the craftsman who forged the boiling point alloy simply used the scraps of the alloy to specially create many rings.
The design is actually very simple, just a smooth circle, but wearing it gives you a sense of genuine peace of mind.
When the ring was finished, Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu went to see it.
Seeing Zhou Shuwan looking thoughtfully at the rings, Qi Mingyu joked, "How about I buy you another one made of boiling point alloy?"
Zhou Shuwan playfully complained, "Why do you need so many! I really like the one I have!"
She and Qi Mingyu were wearing platinum rings.
She has never taken it off all these years.
When Captain Chen announced that the couples would exchange rings, they put the rings on each other's fingers.
The metal ring on their fingers seemed to bind their hearts together.
The audience applauded enthusiastically, with waves of applause and even children cheering, bringing the atmosphere to a fever pitch.
Zhou Shuwan stood in the crowd, looking at the newcomers on stage, and couldn't help but smile.
She turned to look at Qi Mingyu beside her, and Qi Mingyu was also looking at her. They smiled at each other, their eyes filled with warmth.
Weddings in the post-apocalyptic world are never lavish or extravagant; they don't even have a proper marriage certificate.
Without legal constraints, but with the well-wishes of family and friends, marriage is far more stable than before the end times.
Here, marriage means living together, being inseparable, and once committed, one will face all difficulties together and will never easily separate.
After exchanging rings, the wedding was almost over.
Finally, the newlyweds toasted everyone, sharing in the joy.
In the apocalypse, alcohol is a rare commodity and can't be found at all, so people use water instead.
One by one, they took a cup filled with water and offered it to each of the onlookers, saying simple words of thanks.
Zhong Tiyun is currently the only living blood relative of the Zhong family. Xue Tao specially pulled Xue Dong and Cheng Nana to come to Zhong Tiyun's side first.
Cheng Nana was very perceptive; she walked up to Zhong Tiyun and greeted her with a smile, "Auntie!"
His voice was crisp and clear, which made people feel comfortable.
Zhong Tiyun quickly agreed, her eyes immediately reddening.
Xue Dong's children have suffered a lot. They have been wandering in the apocalypse for so many years, and their parents died along the way. It is not easy for them to have survived until now.
Now, seeing Xue Dongcheng's family with someone to keep him company, she felt both gratified and excited.
The old custom of giving out red envelopes before the apocalypse is no longer in vogue. Zhong Tiyun had prepared something similar to a "change of address fee" long ago, and put it in a box.
She handed the box to Cheng Nana, her voice choked with emotion: "Take it, it's all real stuff, live a good life from now on."
Cheng Nana quickly took it and said thank you, Auntie.
Xue Dong then pointed to Zhou Jianghai and introduced him to Cheng Nana: "This is your uncle."