Marriage in this era was rather unique. All it took was a certificate from the commune, followed by registration at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Once the bureau issued its certificate, the matter was settled.
There were no laws forbidding prisoners from marrying, especially in a remote place like the encampment. Captain Liu personally drove Zhang Chen to town to register their marriage. Ever since Zhang Chen's locomotive station had been completed, the locomotives had become enormously useful. In particular, Zhang Chen could cast parts himself, so whenever machinery of any size in the encampment broke down, he could repair it in short order. He had been a tremendous help to the encampment.
With Captain Liu personally leading the way, Zhang Chen's marriage registration procedures were simple. Once they arrived in town and got a stamp, Zhang Chen looked at the unfamiliar city and found nothing particularly worth seeing. It was merely something like the Ancient City of Luoyang from his previous life. Zhang Chen had lived in ancient northern cities for centuries in his past life and had long since grown tired of the sight.
The ancient city before him had been rebuilt in imitation after the war. In Zhang Chen's eyes, many details had already been altered beyond recognition. Just like the people in this city, everything had changed; the people and things were no longer what they had been.
"Little Zhang, congratulations! You married such a beautiful bride." After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Captain Liu looked at the charming, radiant young woman, then thought of the tigress at home. A trace of envy appeared in his eyes. "When are you holding the wedding? We'll all come make it lively for you."
Hearing this, Zhang Chen turned to look at Bai Ziling. "I'm still a convicted man. Naturally,