Chapter 388: The Wedding Banquet
The large canteen of the small town sub-base can accommodate 5,000 people to eat at the same time, and it is also the canteen for most of the staff of the sub-base and all the escort troops.
A red banner hung above the door of the cafeteria, which read Congratulations to Mr. Cao Yuanhang and Ms. Ouyang Mei on tying the knot, and then there were several banners welcoming guests on both sides, and on one side there was a photo plaque enlarged in on the wedding photos of the two.
Cao Yuanhang and Ouyang Mei are the hosts, they are with the best men and bridesmaids, and some young people of the Cao family are welcoming guests at the entrance of the canteen, and there is also a long table on the side of the entrance, behind which there are two people sitting, they are the people who register the names of the guests and the accompanying gifts, it can be said that these processes are similar to inviting relatives and friends to the wedding banquet when getting married before the end.
They didn't let Cao Yuanhang wait long, they just stood at the gate for less than a few minutes, and they had already begun to have guests arriving one after another, and these guests with invitations in their hands all had smiles on their faces, and they basically blessed a couple of newcomers first.
"I wish you an early birth to a noble son and a hundred years of happiness."
"I wish you a happy wedding and all the best."
"I wish you a happy marriage, a hundred years of good marriage, love and love, and eternal marriage."
"Today is your festive day, I wish you a happy new marriage and grow old together."
"May your marriage bloom with happiness and love like a beautiful flower."
"May your love be like fine wine, the older it gets, the more fragrant it becomes, a hundred years of good togetherness, and eternal happiness."
"May your marriage be as warm as the sun, as free as the wind, and as moist as the rain."
"May your love be like a river, rushing endlessly, flowing into the sea, eternal and unchanging."
"I wish you a happy marriage, peace and auspiciousness, happiness and health, and a happy love."
"May your marriage be as bright as the stars, as solid as the earth, and as infinite as the universe."
"May your life be as beautiful as a fairy tale, as romantic as a poem, and as distant as a dream."
"I wish you a happy marriage, a happy family, a happy old age, and eternal happiness."
In the face of the blessings of these guests, Cao Yuanhang and Ouyang Mei naturally accepted it with a smile on their faces, and they would also reply politely, such as "Thank you, welcome to your arrival", "Wait for a glass of wine", "Accept your noble words", etc., their faces stiffened.
Ouyang Mei privately told Cao Yuanhang that even if she fought with mutant monsters outside for a day, she was not as tired as she was today, and Cao Yuanhang could only comfort her, anyway, they only had this once in their lives, and it would pass quickly.
There are more than 1,000 guests on both sides of the Hope Base and the official base, but the official base accounts for only three-tenths, and the Hope Base accounts for seven-tenths.
Although Ouyang Mei was an orphan and had no relatives present, there were also a lot of relatives in the group composed of Ye Lanxin and them, and the identity of each woman in it was not simple, and those people in the Cao family did not dare to despise Ouyang Mei, after all, it was not a normal world before the apocalypse, if it was before the apocalypse, those people in the Cao family could still look down on Ouyang Mei with their own identity, but now Ouyang Mei's own status and power are much more powerful than the entire Cao family.
The young children of the Cao family all honestly stood beside the two of them to receive the guests, especially for those high-level people from the Hope Base, the smiles on each of their faces were sincere and warm.
The more important the person came, the later it was, and when the guests were almost all there, Cao Yuanhang instructed a Cao family disciple next to him to let him go into the big canteen and call his grandfather and other relatives to come out, because they were going to prepare for the most distinguished and important guests of this wedding banquet, and he was naturally the leader of the hope base, Han Xiaofan.
Sure enough, Cao Yuanhang's advance preparations were not wrong, not long after his grandfather and others came out, a series of voices shouting "Good leader" came from the passage in the distance, from far to near, and soon they saw a young man walking towards here surrounded by dozens of people.
Cao Yuanhang They didn't dare to slack off, they hurriedly greeted the past, the person who started was Cao Lao, who was the highest status, he was not only the person with the highest status in the official base, he was also Cao Yuanhang's grandfather, so he was also the most suitable to start.
Cao Lao saw Han Xiaofan for the third time, this time the momentum given to him by the other party was too strong than a few years ago, if Han Xiaofan was just an incomparably powerful awakened person in his eyes a few years ago, now the other party is a very good leader in his eyes, he held Han Xiaofan's hand and said with a smile: "Welcome to my grandson's wedding banquet, we really feel very honored." ”
Facing Cao Lao, the second-in-command of the country before the end of the world, Han Xiaofan seemed very calm, and he responded with a smile: "Don't say that, Ouyang Mei is also my right-hand man, she can find an excellent spouse, I am also very happy, today the two of them are the protagonists, and we are both supporting roles." ”
Speaking of this, he turned his head to Cao Yuanhang and said, "I wish you a happy newlywed, an early birth to a noble son, and Ouyang Mei, I will grant you a week of wedding leave." ”
"Thank you, Chief."
"Thank you, Chief Han."
Cao Yuanhang and the two thanked them cleanly, and then they didn't waste time at the door, and soon they walked into the big canteen, as for Han Xiaofan and their entourage, naturally there were special people to register.
For the arrival of Han Xiaofan, the person with the highest status, the guests of the entire big canteen stared at him intently, and the guests from the official base naturally had a little curiosity in their eyes, and they hoped that the guests of the base would only look at him with reverence for their leader.
The wedding scene in the large dining hall is romantically and warmly decorated with white and gold as the main colors, symbolizing purity and eternity. Flowers and candles were placed on the spot, and a faint fragrance filled the air. Wedding photos of the two hung on the stage, and in the photos they were smiling brightly and overflowing with happiness. The friends of the Hope Base sent handicrafts and blessing cards to Ouyang Mei, and each gift carried their blessings and care for Ouyang Mei. The colleagues of the official base brought special gifts and warm applause, sending the most sincere blessings to Cao Yuanhang.
Han Xiaofan took Chen Jie and them to sit at a table at the front, in addition to them, there were only a few elders of Cao Yuanhang who could sit at this table.
After everyone was seated, two hosts walked out from the side of the stage, both of whom were the best hosts of Hope Base TV, a man and a woman.
At the beginning of the ceremony, the host used infectious language to tell the love story of Ouyang Mei and Cao Yuanhang. From the moment they met, the two were destined to walk through every stage of their lives hand in hand. They met at the Hope Base and went through many ups and downs together. Cao Yuanhang's steadiness and responsibility gave Ouyang Mei endless peace of mind and dependence; And Ouyang Mei's liveliness and optimism also brought endless laughter and warmth to Cao Yuanhang. Their love story is like a beautiful melody, and the melody is full of sweetness and warmth.
In the presence of everyone, the two exchanged rings. The ring is set with sparkling diamonds, symbolizing the steadfastness and eternity of their love. They kissed each other affectionately, expressing their deep love for each other. At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and only the two of them hugged each other tightly.
After Cao Yuanhang and the two came down, the male host continued: "Let us welcome our leader with the warmest applause!" ”
Smack- Slap-
Warm applause rang out throughout the cafeteria, especially the guests of the Hope Base, they clapped their hands red, and everyone showed excitement on their faces, which also made many guests of the official base sigh in their hearts, Han Xiaofan's status as the leader in the minds of their subordinates is really unshakable.
Han Xiaofan knew the process, after he heard the host's words, he didn't feel strange, but stood up and walked up to the stage, took the microphone from the respectful host's hand, he faced the guests with nearly a hundred tables in the big canteen, and after looking around for a week, he said with a smile: "Hello guests, today is a big day for our couple, Cao Yuanhang and Ouyang Mei, I take this opportunity to wish them a happy wedding and all the best, and I wish everyone present a happy life every day." ”
"The happy event of Cao Yuanhang and Ouyang Mei is also a great joy worth celebrating for our hope base and the official base, which is why their marriage should be held so grandly, I hope that the official base and our base can continue to maintain such a good cooperative relationship now, okay, I won't say anything superfluous, and then please enjoy the excellent programs that we hope the base TV station will contribute while tasting the food."
As soon as Han Xiaofan's words fell, the big cafeteria burst into warm applause.
Then, representatives of the official base also took the stage to speak. He expressed his most sincere wishes to Cao Yuanhang and Ouyang Mei, and hoped that they could work together in the future and contribute to the development of the two forces. His speech was full of expectations and confidence in the friendly relations between the two bases.
There was another burst of applause, and the hostess waited until everyone's applause stopped, and then she smiled and continued to host: "Our leader and official representatives have said so well, and then it's our first program, please enjoy the drama Master Horse!" ”
After the host left the stage, the music sounded, and a dozen actors dressed in traditional theatrical costumes stepped out with traditional dance steps, followed by a singing performance.
Many guests in the audience, they all watched the drama performance attentively, to say that many of the people in the official base were dignitaries before the end of the day, and they had seen a lot of such drama performances, but the end had happened for a few years, and they were now seeing such a drama performance, just like watching a movie in the countryside in the last century.
The dishes of this wedding banquet are a combination of Chinese and Western characteristics, including Ouyang Mei's favorite exquisite Chinese dim sum, and Cao Yuanhang's favorite Western dinner. Each dish is carefully prepared and tastes wonderful.
It's just that this kind of food is difficult to arouse everyone's interest, and everyone's eyes are on the stage, but as time goes by, the atmosphere of the wedding banquet in the big cafeteria finally returns to the normal wedding banquet before the end of the day.
During the banquet, everyone raised their glasses to bless the newlyweds, and laughter continued. Friends from the Hope Base and colleagues from the official base also stepped forward to take photos with the newlyweds to share the joy and happiness.
At the dinner, the guests raised their glasses and laughed one after another. There is a wide variety of dishes, ranging from the specialties of the Hope Base, such as wild mushrooms, barbecue and ethnic snacks, to the classic dishes of the official base, such as exquisite dim sum, seafood and red wine. These delicacies not only satisfy the tastes of different guests, but also show the rich food culture and unique regional characteristics of the two bases.
Cao Yuanhang and Ouyang Mei, the newcomers, toasted each table with wine glasses, which was regarded as thanking the guests for coming, of course, they were all evolutionaries and awakened people, even if they drank too much wine, they would not get drunk, so they were all toasts.
The dinner was followed by a well-prepared ball. On the dance floor, Ouyang Mei and Cao Yuanhang danced. Their dance moves are graceful and coordinated, as if they are telling their love story through dance. As the rhythm of the music changes, so do their dance steps, sometimes light and flowing, sometimes passionate and unrestrained. Their dancing attracted everyone's attention, and everyone stopped to admire.
In addition to the newcomers, friends from the Hope Base and colleagues from the official base also joined the ball. Everyone held hands and danced, laughing and laughing one after another. At this moment, everyone forgot the difference in identity and background, and only immersed in this joy and happiness. At the dance, there were wonderful performances and interactive links, so that everyone fully felt the joy and liveliness of the wedding.
As the wedding banquet drew to an end, Ouyang Mei and Cao Yuanhang stood on the wedding stage and thanked all their relatives and friends. They said that this wedding is not only a testimony of their love, but also a bridge of friendship between the two teams. They will cherish this hard-won relationship and create a better future together. At the same time, they also thanked all their relatives and friends for their presence and blessings, which made them feel endless warmth and support.
Cao Lao's secretary quietly invited Han Xiaofan to a small canteen inside the cafeteria, which is now used as a place to chat in the lounge, Han Xiaofan naturally would not refuse, he guessed that the other party should want to talk about something.
In the lounge, there were only Cao Lao and Han Xiaofan, his secretary made a pot of tea for the two and then withdrew, both of them first took a sip of the teacup, and then put down the teacup, or Cao Lao spoke first: "Chief Han, thank you very much for agreeing to Ouyang Mei marrying my grandson." ”
"Don't say that."
Han Xiaofan smiled and waved his hand, and said: "The two of them are in love, I will naturally agree, and Cao Lao, if you have anything to say, if I can help, I will definitely try to help your official base." ”
The implication is that if you can't help, Han Xiaofan won't help.
As for the meaning of Han Xiaofan's words, Cao Lao naturally understood, and he was a little disappointed in his heart, but he had already been mentally prepared, and his expression became serious: "Leader Han, you promised our official base that we can build a second line of defense fifty kilometers behind your northwest defense line, although we have purchased a lot of new construction machines from your base, but with the armed forces of our official base alone, even if we want to build a second line of defense, it is not an easy thing, It is likely to cause a large-scale beast tide, or an attack by a mutant human tide. ”
"Oh, Elder Cao means that you want us to send an escort to protect you and build a defensive line?"
"Yes, Leader Han, don't worry, we won't let you protect us for free, we can pay for it, okay?"
Han Xiaofan naturally hopes that the official base can build the second line of defense quickly, after all, the official has built the second line of defense, which is only good for the hope base, and there is no harm to the official want to protect the guards, he will definitely not refuse, he smiled and agreed: "Of course you can, I will send someone to discuss the details with you." ”
"Okay, can we do it tomorrow?"
"Okay."
In this way, after the two chatted about important things, after chatting casually, Han Xiaofan said goodbye, as for Cao Lao, he didn't plan to stay in the town branch for too long, he also left quickly, and returned to the official base with a group of guests from the official base, and the entire town branch base returned to a calm state.