Binjiang Police Affairs-Chapter 1183 - 48: Settling Accounts After Autumn

The evening's celebratory banquet, combined with Zhang Erxiao's wedding ceremony, was exceptionally grand.

The Yangtze River Committee leadership delivered speeches, and Secretary Lu, as the host, congratulated all the commended officers and soldiers.

When it came to the wedding segment, Vice Army Commander Lu, who had visited the "Linghai Hotel" several times during the flood relief efforts and tasted the meals provided by Zhang Erxiao, was now here to return the favor, stepping up to officiate the marriage for Zhang Erxiao and Gao Xiaoqin.

Political Commissioner Tian from the Provincial Military District is Zhang Erxiao's superior's superior three times over…

Vice Army Commander Lu showed such respect, so Political Commissioner Tian equally had to show respect, taking the stage to act as the wedding officiant for Zhang Erxiao and Gao Xiaoqin!

Zhang Erxiao's father died early, his mother ran away with someone and hasn't been heard from since, his grandmother, who he lived with, also passed away three years ago. The few remaining relatives are ordinary civilians and couldn't possibly come here to attend the wedding banquet.

Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian, willingly playing supporting roles, took a seat at the table of the groom's relatives and friends, joining Deputy Mayor Shen, Han Yu, Han Xiangning, Xiao Yu, Chen Zikun, and others in acting as the groom's family and friends.

As the family of the bride, Principal Gao was extremely excited; if not held back by his wife, he might have toasted until needing to go to the People's Hospital for a stomach wash.

Old Ge sat at a table with Master Xi, Master Han, Secretary Wang, Master Xu, and Yao Lirong, among others. It was rare for the expert group members to gather, so of course, they intended to drink to their hearts' content.

Singing military songs, drinking lots of wine.

Sing a song, drink a cup.

…

Leaders officiating the wedding, leaders witnessing the marriage, the newlyweds took photos with the leadership, and Han Xiangning was so envious she wanted to cry.

Wu Heng and Bai Li deeply regretted not realizing how grand the occasion would be, thinking to themselves that they should have "delayed" their wedding to today. However, they could only entertain such thoughts privately, even if they had known about the grandeur, they still couldn't have gotten married today because Bai Li was not old enough.

Hao Qiusheng became heavily intoxicated. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Gu Pengfei was already completely inebriated.

Xiao Yu could hold his liquor well, yet couldn't withstand the numerous fellow soldiers who came to toast the groom's family and friends. Salted Fish couldn't drink, so Xiao Yu had to drink and stand in for Salted Fish. He was knocked out halfway through the meal by Ma Jintao and the others.

Captain Cao and other drivers from the tractor unit received the same treatment as the groom Zhang Erxiao. The Yangtze River Committee leaders, Changhang Bureau leaders, and three other leaders went together to toast them and take photos with them.

The senior expert group received the same honor.

When Vice Army Commander Lu learned that Old Ge was soon to become a father at an old age and had just received his marriage certificate not too long ago, he couldn't help but pat him on the arm and ask, "Master Ge, why didn't you say so earlier?"

"What's there to say? I'm at such an old age, saying it out loud people would laugh."

"Who would laugh? What's wrong with being older? Older people have the same right to pursue happiness." Vice Army Commander Lu raised his glass, smiled at Political Commissioner Tian and Political Commissioner Wu, saying, "If I had known Master Ge was the groom, we should have arranged a group wedding tonight!"

"Indeed, Master Ge, did your wife come?"

"She didn't come, she's in the city."

Old Ge, oh Old Ge, you old rascal, turning my beautiful Binjiang Flood Control and Rescue Reserve Camp into Linghai Reserve Camp, I must give you a taste of your own medicine.

Secretary Lu found it more interesting, immediately turned his head: "Salted Fish, Salted Fish!"

Han Yu and Han Xiangning were watching their table, worried that Master Han would drink too much.

Seeing Boss Lu calling out, Han Yu quickly stood up and ran to Boss Lu's side, "Here!"

"You haven't been drinking, I'm assigning you a task, drive immediately to the city and invite your master's wife over."

"Secretary Lu, what for?"

"You, as the junior, how could you not organize such an important event for your master's wife and Master Ge's wedding!"

Secretary Lu had just finished speaking, and Vice Army Commander Lu laughed, "Didn't you hear? Hurry and bring your master's wife over. We need to have a wedding for Master Ge and your master's wife, we bless them with white heads together and everlasting unity!"

Just like Secretary Lu, Mayor Wang had long wanted to settle the score with Old Ge, smiling as he added, "Not only should you invite your master's wife here, but also her children and Master Ge's children should be invited, what kind of wedding is it without your family by your side, a family photo is hard to take."

Han Yu was at a loss, not knowing how to respond.

Old Ge's head began to spin, quickly grasping Vice Army Commander Lu whom he knew well, saying, "General Lu, stop joking, don't make fun of me, what's the point of having a wedding at my age..."

What's fun about witnessing for President Zhang?

Witnessing the wedding and officiating for you, this professor-level senior engineer is where the fun is.

Vice Army Commander Lu felt that this trip to Linghai was well worth it, hugged Ge's shoulder, laughed, "If you are getting married, how could you not have a wedding? You call me a friend yet didn't notify me about such a big event, didn't invite me for the wedding banquet, didn't send me wedding candies, what kind of friend is that?"

"Master Ge, that's your fault indeed. We also want to wish you fertility soon!"

"Secretary Lu, are you ridiculing me too?"

"Who's ridiculing? Getting married is not shameful. Your marriage with your beloved is protected under marital law."

"Secretary Lu, General Lu, there is actually no place for them to sit here."

"Who says there isn't?"

Secretary Lu quickly surveyed the surroundings, seeing that at least half of the officers and soldiers from the Linghai Reserve Camp were drunk and sprawling, immediately turned around: "Captain Xia."

"Here!"

"Organize people immediately, escort the drunk comrades to rest."

"Yes!"

"Comrade Yong Guang, why are you hiding over there? Come over here!"

With no choice, Secretary Ye walked over with a smile and asked, "Secretary Lu, any instructions?"

Secretary Lu's face turned serious, "How are you being a squad leader? Salted Fish doesn't understand, but you shouldn't plead ignorance, Ge's marriage isn't your priority as his squad leader?"

This was Boss Lu settling accounts after the fact.

Add to that Vice Army Commander Lu who was fanning the flames and Political Commissioners Tian and Wu who thrived on chaos, it seemed Old Ge couldn't escape this ordeal.

Secretary Ye sympathized with Old Ge, holding back laughter, "Secretary Lu, I am an incompetent squad leader, I haven't cared enough about Comrade Ge Weidong, I'll apologize."

"What good is apologizing? Make it right, quickly!"

"How do I make it right?"

"Many dishes haven't been touched, have the servers clean them up quickly. Clear some tables for us to help hold a wedding for Ge."

"Fine, I'll arrange it right away."

"Salted Fish, why are you staring blankly?"

"Secretary Lu, I...I...don't have a car."

"Don't have a car you say, Comrade Zhiyong."

"Yes, Secretary Lu."

"Arrange a car promptly for Salted Fish to fetch the bride and bring both the groom's and bride's family and friends."

With Boss Lu's command and the high expectations of the three unit leaders, Mayor Qian could only look at Old Ge with sympathy before turning to execute his orders.

Making Old Ge amused and helpless was the fact that Master Xi, Master Han, and Secretary Wang all joined in the commotion.

Han Yu realized that making arrangements for Old Ge and his wife's wedding was inevitable, promptly went out to hold Mayor Qian back, took out his phone and, smiling bitterly, made calls to Xu Haoran and Old Ge's son.

At 9:26, his master's wife and Xu Haoran and others arrived.

The wedding site was already set up, and under the demand from Boss Lu and the three generals, Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian even arranged for a photographer to take photos and film the event.

Of those who had incited the most laughter earlier, Secretary Wang was endowed with the important task of hosting the wedding for Old Ge and Wei Guifeng.

Wei Guifeng was so mortified she wished for the ground to swallow her whole, yet considering Ge as a man who cared about appearances with so many senior commanders waiting for the wedding banquet, she could only grit her teeth and accompany Old Ge on stage.

Xu Haoran and other juniors, like Han Yu, came to terms, having a wedding since they were married, suggesting the prestige of having commanders and city leaders witness it.

"Wait a moment."

"Secretary Lu, please speak."

"You, the wedding host, aren't competent, bowing is all? Follow the customs of Linghai, make it official."

"Yes."

Secretary Wang never quite acknowledged Old Ge, how could he miss this chance, chuckled, "Ge Diao, Old Wei, cooperate please, I'm following orders. The previous attempts didn't count, let's start over. Hold hands, don't be embarrassed, first bow to heaven and earth…"

Linghai's wedding rituals were extremely cumbersome.

Thus, under Secretary Wang's guidance, Old Ge and Wei Guifeng bowed to heaven and earth, kowtowed to the absent parents facing north, then bowed to each other, and finally drank cross-cup wine…

Laughter drew tears from everyone.

Vice Army Commander Lu wasn't satisfied, hilariously asked, "Secretary Ye, do weddings in Linghai include teasing the bridal chamber?"

Secretary Ye laughed so hard it disrupted his breathing and said, "In the past yes, nowadays it's less common."

"Then there are still some who do it now?"

"Yes."

"Li Shousong."

"Here!"

"During flood relief, Ge looked after you all so well, today is Ge's big day, you should know what to do, right?"

"Understood!"

"Secretary Wang, carry on, is it time to send them into the bridal chamber?"

"Indeed," Secretary Wang grinned broadly, turning to enthusiastically announce, "Groom, bride, to the bridal chamber!"