Upon arriving, it was clear that while there were not many guests at Feng Qingqing’s wedding, those present were clearly people of significant status. Recalling the manner in which she had been admitted to the hospital, this came as no surprise.
Among the guests was Lin Dian, the head of internal medicine at the County Hospital, who was accustomed to dealing with all sorts of people. He was particularly familiar with Fang Guangjin, whom Feng Qingqing called "Third Brother." Knowing Fang was the head of the Armed Forces Department, Lin could tell from the way Feng addressed him that their relationship was anything but ordinary. Furthermore, several other guests possessed the distinct bearing and presence of military personnel. This gave Lin a much clearer understanding of Feng Qingqing’s background. It was also today that he learned her groom was an officer with the local Public Security Bureau. The two made for a very well-matched pair.
Nowadays, when young people marry, some hold the event in their workplace canteen, while others choose a State-run Restaurant. Feng Qingqing and He Yongan chose to hold neither at their respective workplaces, simply because they did not want to provide gossip for others. They had no desire for a grand spectacle; a simple meal was enough. In fact, the wedding proceeded exactly as Feng had envisioned, without any fanfare. The guests sincerely wished the newlyweds a long and happy life together. Old Madam Fang and Elder Fang, representing the b…
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