Chapter 3201: Eternal Love Like This Moment
Whether in his past life or in this life, Malashenko had imagined many times what the scene would be like when he got married.
When Malashenko really took Natalia's hand and entered the palace of marriage together with blessings and music. This atmosphere of laughter and great happiness was still far beyond Malashenko's previous expectations.
"Congratulations, comrade driver. This is a gift from Chen Weiguo. He said that he regretted not being able to be there in person, but he still wished you a happy wedding and looked forward to you going back one day."
"Oh? Chen Weiguo's gift?"
Malashenko, who had temporarily separated from Natalia and was busy welcoming guests on both sides, welcomed the No. 177 crew who had just returned from the Far East and came to celebrate the wedding of comrade driver in his room in his apartment building.
Because Malashenko was officially transferred, Iushkin was officially promoted from acting commander to the new commander of the No. 177 crew, and his military rank was raised to major, and he was given the command of a heavy tank battalion, which was of course what Malashenko wanted to see.
Although he was a little bit careless, Malashenko still had reason to trust Iushkin, who was his "disciple" after all, in terms of ability.
Besides, this was just what Iushkin deserved.
Other veterans of the Great Patriotic War who fought all the way from 1941 to 1945 and participated in the war against Japan can now at least get a full regimental position. Iushkin's promotion to major battalion commander is very, very slow.
However, Iushkin himself didn't care much about this. At the moment, he was smiling with Artyom, Sergei, and Seryosha, congratulating the commander and handing over the gifts brought from the Far East.
Malashenko, who couldn't think of what Chen Weiguo would give him, opened the box and found that it was a hand-woven double happiness Chinese knot.
And it was quite big, just right for hanging on the window.
Malashenko, who was quite satisfied with this unique gift, didn't say much, and immediately asked Iushkin and his brothers to hang the Chinese knot on the window.
Just as he was about to get busy with it himself, he heard a guard on duty running to him to report.
"Comrade Commander, Comrade Marshal, Deputy Commander, and Political Commissar have arrived together and are going upstairs."
"Huh? Comrade Marshal? Which comrade marshal?"
"It's Marshal Zhukov and Marshal Vatutin, they both arrived together."
"You help here, I'll go to pick them up."
Upon hearing this, Malashenko immediately put down the work at hand and ran to pick them up.
The scene of the two marshals and two major generals coming together was quite grand. As soon as Malashenko arrived at the stairs, he saw Zhukov and Vatutin, who were chatting and laughing all the way, coming to him accompanied by Lavrinenko and Political Commissar Petrov.
"Congratulations, Malashenko."
"On the way here, I told Comrade Zhukov that you should be too busy with the reception and may not have time to come out to pick us up."
Before Vatutin finished speaking, Zhukov, who was also smiling, followed.
"But he still came, which means that Comrade Malashenko is still very comfortable directing his wedding, and he can free up his hands just like on the battlefield, am I right?"
"Hahahaha——"
The festive atmosphere was still continuing and the people around him laughed immediately. Zhukov, who took the opportunity to pat Malashenko on the arm, said.
"Finally, this day has come, Malashenko. I have watched you walk to this day, and I am filled with emotion. Why don't you share some thoughts with the comrades?"
When he heard this, he saw that it was not only Zhukov, but also Vatutin, Lavrinenko, the political commissar, and the neighbors who lived in the same apartment building and came to congratulate him, all looking at him with a smile.
Malashenko thought for a moment with a smile, but he didn't hesitate much, and soon spoke seriously.
"As for my feelings, I feel too happy now. Maybe today I am the happiest and happiest person in Moscow. I can't even tell whether I am dreaming or awake now."
"You can't tell, right? Come, let me help you tell it."
Lavrinenko rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward before he finished speaking, stretched out his hands and grabbed Malashenko's left and right cheeks. Comrade Ma made a clown out of his handwork of rolling and flattening, which made the comrades around him laugh again.
The procedures were completed step by step, and the guests who came to attend the wedding arrived one after another, filling up Comrade Lao Ma's rather large collective apartment.
Fortunately, they had prepared in advance and borrowed a few rooms from neighbors to decorate the wedding scene, otherwise there would not be enough space for the guests who came to participate in the wedding.
When everything was ready, Zhukov, who had changed into a marshal's uniform, stood behind the table and personally served as the witness. He looked at Malashenko who was holding Natalia's hand in front of him and spoke solemnly.
"Is it difficult, Comrade Malashenko, are you willing to marry this beautiful comrade Natalia beside you?"
Malashenko, who was wearing a tank lieutenant general's uniform and full of honors on his chest, took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and then spoke solemnly.
"My dear, today I swear to you in front of witnesses, and I promise you forever: to love through the years, even if the road is difficult, I promise to be the same as always. We will go hand in hand for a lifetime with pure, gentle and great love."
"Yes, I am willing to marry Comrade Natalia."
Malachenko could clearly feel that the little hand he held in his palm was trembling slightly. He turned his head slightly and cast an encouraging and loving look at his lover who was close to him.
After confirming Malachenko's side, Zhukov immediately cast his eyes on Natalia, who was wearing a long skirt military uniform and could not hide her excitement.
"So, Comrade Natalia, are you willing to marry Comrade Malachenko, the hero beside you?"
Before answering this question that she had thought about countless times and how to answer it perfectly, Natalia cast her eyes on Malachenko who was holding hands with her for the last time, and finally spoke slowly with a loving look in her eyes.
"Today is the most important day for me. We have started a new happy life. From now on, we will love each other hand in hand until death separates us. My love, let us make a promise together to love each other forever, be passionate and tolerant, always open our hearts to each other, and never forget the oath we made today."
"Yes, I am willing to marry Comrade Malashenko."
"Very good, then"
Zhukov raised his hand slightly with his eyes, and the people standing in every corner of the room immediately burst into cheers and applause, and the laughter of congratulations and congratulations resounded in the ears for a while.
"Let us bless the newlyweds together, and wish them to grow old together in the years to come, and love each other forever like today."