Chapter 88: Elder Brother Reunited
After the end of the conversation with Rudolph, Fang Yan's heart was quite uneasy, on the one hand, his uncle Walter's pyramid scheme achieved far better results than he expected, and on the other hand, Rudolph set this fairly close final wedding date for him. Although Fang Yan had no hesitation about the relationship between himself and Sylvia for a long time, when he really faced this ritual, it still made his heartbeat intensify, and he suddenly had a strong sense of anticipation.
To Fang Yan's surprise, the final venue of the wedding was set in Milan, Italy. In addition to the fact that the Ziano family is still stronger than the current Brom, another important reason is that there are far more attractions in Italy than in Germany, which will provide the best experience and convenience for the couple's honeymoon. After finally coaxing the cheering Sylvia to hang up the phone, Fang Yan's heart suddenly involuntarily appeared Linna's enchanting and charming face; Her feelings for herself are by no means just physical needs, and the photos she found in her boudoir half a year ago confirm this speculation. Thinking of those glamorous photos that he had never been able to find, Fang Yan was worried, but also decided to talk openly and honestly with Linna; In any case, Fang Yan didn't want his union with Sylvia to be ruined by her and the photo in her hand.
After almost a full year of contact, Fang Yan has already learned quite thoroughly about Linna's daily schedule. He arrived uninvited at the Beirut estate for the first time, and then met Linna, who had arrived home after taking care of the company's business. Facing Linna's surprised and ambiguous eyes, Fang Yan went straight into it single-handedly, his expression was serious and solemn, and he said, "Lady Linna, I'm going to Milan to marry Sylvia this Christmas." I sincerely hope that you will continue to keep the secret between us. You promised me that it would not affect my family, and this promise must count if you want to come to this day, right? ”
Linna's slender delicate body shook suddenly, and the complex colors of pain and sorrow flashed in her aqua-blue starry eyes; However, this expression only lasted for a moment, so much so that Fang Yan, who captured it, wondered if he was hallucinating. Lina smiled and nodded, and said, "Congratulations, Jonas." Don't worry, I won't break my promise, so you can go on your honeymoon with your girl in peace. But when you return to Kiel, you will remain my most faithful captive, or don't blame me for ignoring our friendship. ”
Fang Yan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and his expression became cheerful and joyful. What he was most worried about was that Lina would react violently to his own unimaginability, but he didn't expect her to be so understanding and not create any obstacles or additional conditions for himself. Although she used coercion to take away the culprit of her first time, and now she used this to coerce herself that she had to maintain an ambiguous relationship with her, Fang Yan's hatred for her had already faded with long-term contact and the acquisition of some inside information. He thanked Lina heartily, and then returned to the warship and submitted the relevant leave application to his superiors; In the German Navy, where military discipline is meticulous, taking honeymoon leave for more than a month in a row is definitely a complicated matter.
In Fang Yan's nervous and expectant mood, the time was gradually approaching the end of the second half of December. He came to Milan three days in advance as agreed to familiarize himself with the church grounds and ritual procedures; Since Italy is a Catholic country, while Germany's state religion is a Protestant religion evolved by Martin Luther, there is a considerable degree of doctrinal difference between the two, but there is also a slight difference in the process of blessing the newlyweds. Fortunately, in recent decades, there have been countless deeds of combining men and women of different faiths, and the former Nicholas II and his wife are the most typical examples, so Fang Yan was not treated harshly by the gray-haired Catholic priest during the drill. Sylvia is already recuperating in her makeup, and her once energetic double ponytail braids have been coiled into an elegant and noble bright blonde bun; Fang Yan, who saw this scene, was not only overjoyed, but also couldn't help but sigh at the passage of time.
On the 24th, the day before the wedding, almost all the important guests of both parties had arrived in Milan. In addition to his cheap father Rudolph and several close comrades-in-arms such as Otto, Fang Yan also saw his brother Freya, who had been separated for several years. He hadn't seen him for a few years, and his face was slightly weathered, as if it was not easy for Leningrad to take control of the huge Union shipyard. However, at this moment, Freya was full of joy and excitement, and gave Fang Yan a powerful hug at the beginning of the meeting, and he never let go for a long time. And the old Chiano's family and friends came to almost a reinforced battalion, a considerable part of which are the top of the Italian fascist party, as the second person after Mussolini, the number of people who came to support the old Chiano will be extremely terrifying!
However, Rao is Fang Yan was already mentally prepared, and on the wedding day on the 25th, he still felt a little upset about the scene in front of him. The huge group of guests almost filled the open space outside the church, and they were all the elite of the Italian elite from all walks of life, and countless eyes were waiting for the appearance of the wedding protagonist. In addition to the cabinet dignitaries, there is also a young girl sitting in the center of the first row that stands out: although she looks less than 20 years old and has a peaceful face, she is the eldest daughter of dictator Mussolini, Edda, who is here on behalf of her father!
At 11 a.m., the wedding officially began. In the familiar and solemn music, Fang Yan, who was dressed in a straight suit, slowly walked into the auditorium with Sylvia in a snow-white wedding dress, although it was the middle of winter, the flowers symbolizing vitality and life in Sylvia's hands were still bright and dazzling. Sylvia's body trembled faintly from nervousness and overexcitement, but Fang Yan always held her on the right side steadily, and looked at his lover with tender and affectionate eyes. After some careful dressing, the girl, who was originally beautiful and unparalleled, now looks even more flawless like an angel, so that most of the guests who are not drunk and do not want to drink can't help but let out a drunken exclamation. She and Fang Yan beside her complement each other, forming a dreamlike scene that only exists in the painting.
According to the pre-rehearsed process, Fang Yan and Sylvia successfully completed the steps of thank-you speech, recitation of scriptures, and oath of oath. When the two elaborate Valin crystal rings were placed on each other's ring fingers after being exchanged, the whole wedding came to an end. With the blessings of the priest and the guests, the two signed the certificate and walked out of the church arm-in-arm and took a group photo from the guests. The white light was shining, the image was frozen, and Fang Yan, who was maintaining a joyful and gentle smile, suddenly felt a little in a trance: his identity had really completed a complete transformation, and all the burdens in the future would have to be borne by himself as a husband.
Catholic weddings have never been known for being lengthy, and Fang Yan and Sylvia's union ceremony took less than 30 minutes in total; Ciano the Elder has rented all of the nearby Savigny Hotel, where guests are invited for lunch and refreshments. After showing up again, the process work belonging to Fang Yan and Sylvia had been completed. Fang Yan's heart was relieved, and he was about to say a few thoughtful words to the girl beside him, but when his eyes wandered, his brother Freya was already smiling and walking briskly towards this side.
"Honey, go and receive your brother first. It seems like you haven't seen each other in 4 years, so there's bound to be quite a bit of talk to each other. To Fang Yan's surprise, Sylvia actually let herself go to meet Freya first, knowing that today was the day when she and herself were officially united to receive blessings. Fang Yan looked at her with emotion in his heart, smiled and nodded, Sylvia Sakura's lips opened slightly, and whispered quickly in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "I'll wait for you in the bedroom at home." With that, she waved her hand and walked away.
"Jonas, how did your wife go?" Freya, who walked to the front, looked at Sylvia in the distance, and said with a smile and some doubt. Fang Yan explained: "She knew that we hadn't seen each other for too long, and there would definitely be a lot of things to talk about between men, so she lent me to my brother temporarily. But you can't use me too long, or don't blame me for calling my father to take you away. ”
Freya punched Fang Yan in the chest, and scolded with a smile: "You hateful little guy, don't you even want your brother for your wife?" I don't know who sat on top of me and wetted my whole pants! He hooked Fang Yan's neck and said, "Father is now discussing something with your father-in-law named Ziano. I don't know a lot of people here, so I'll talk to you first. That's right, I really have more to say to you right now than the cicadas in June, and I'm amazed at what you've accomplished in the past few years! ”
"Brother, aren't you the same? Now not only the Union shipyards themselves, but also our R&D teams in Soviet Russia, which evade the supervision of the Entente, are now under your supervision, and I have heard that they have recently made exciting technological breakthroughs in many areas. Fang Yan's face was smiling, his expression was full of joy, "I also want to know how you have come here in the past few years, and what kind of development your family's branch forces in Soviet Russia have reached today." Perhaps, the future development of the family will depend on your industry in Soviet Russia to support, and these domestic businesses can only become your foil. ”
Freya laughed, not caring about Fang Yan's words, he pulled Fang Yan to a table, and then began to talk to Fang Yan with his eyes shining.