Wei Shufen truly realized her mistake this time. Because of her stubbornness, losing money was a minor issue; she almost ruined the Han family's reputation.

She began to examine her own actions.

Han Dongfeng, with a stern face, didn't scold her. Seeing her crying with snot and tears streaming down her face, he came over to comfort her.

"It's not too late to realize your mistake now. Apologize to Mom later! Mom's headaches flared up because of this, but thankfully Wanqing gave her some folk remedy and she's much better now."

Consider it a lesson learned; don't worry about your children's marriages in the future.

Hearing their father say this, Han Tao and the others all smiled.

Finally, I don't have to be pressured to get married anymore.

This time, Wei Shufen did not refute Han Dongfeng's words. She got up obediently, wiped away her tears, and with red eyes, went next door to apologize to Old Lady Han.

Grandma Han was sitting on the sofa watching TV. When she saw her come in, her face was cold. After hearing her admit her mistake, she said in a flat tone:

"Good to know. Dongsheng and Xiaolan's wedding is coming up soon, so please help with the arrangements."

"Oh!" Wei Shufen smiled. The old lady's words indicated that she no longer cared about it.

A few days later, Han Dongsheng's wedding was held in a grand manner at the largest state-run hotel.

Early in the morning, the courtyard was bustling with activity.

Zhao Xiaolan sat on the bed, dressed in a very beautiful and gorgeous Chinese wedding dress, quietly letting Lu Wanqing help her with her makeup.

Everyone else was busy with their own things.

The matchmaker Han Dongsheng hired scattered peanuts and other things on the bed...

Although this room is not the bridal chamber, as long as it is where Elaine Chao lives, these ceremonies cannot be omitted.

Zhao Xiaolan blushed as she looked at her newly dressed-up reflection in the mirror.

"Wanqing, isn't this makeup too heavy? I'm already so old, and this isn't my first marriage..."

"Mom, don't say that. You're beautiful. Dressed up like this, you're prettier than many young wives! Besides, you're not old at all. When you go out, everyone will say you're in your early thirties, or even older." Lu Wanqing interrupted her.

He's usually a straightforward person, so why is he suddenly so insecure?

What's wrong with getting a second marriage? You can have a big celebration for your second marriage too.

Han Dongsheng's statement shows how much he values ​​her.

After Zhao Xiaolan finished dressing, Han Dongsheng's wedding car arrived at the door.

The wedding ceremony proceeded without exception. Han Dongsheng, a man in his forties, was dressed in a traditional Chinese wedding outfit, yet he was still surrounded at the door by a group of young people asking for red envelopes.

After finally getting through the gate of the courtyard house, I was blocked outside by the door of the room.

Lin Xiaocui, being shrewd, led a group of her female colleagues from the restaurant to bolster Zhao Xiaolan's position.

Although they had only recently settled in the capital, they still had family members from their maternal home.

Seeing that Lin Xiaocui had gone a bit too far, Zhao Xiaolan felt sorry for her husband and tugged at her sleeve, begging for mercy.

"Alright, Xiao Cui, if you don't let him in, be careful I'll do the same when you get married!"

Now it was Lin Xiaocui's turn to stomp her feet.

"Auntie, I'm standing up for you, how could you... Oh well, sisters, that's enough..."

Han Dongsheng finally managed to get Zhao Xiaolan into the car.

The car is a Hongqi, borrowed specifically from my workplace.

The front of the vehicle was also decorated with a large red embroidered ball, which was very festive.

Along the way, cars drove in front, followed by dozens of bicycles, creating a spectacular scene that attracted many passersby to stop and watch.

The banquet was also very lively, with relatives and friends from both sides sitting in more than a dozen seats.

Those who were subordinate to Han Dongsheng would not miss such an opportunity to curry favor, and they all came with large sums of money as gifts.

However, Han Dongsheng was very principled. All gifts were under ten yuan, and any amount exceeding that was returned to the department. He would also give a pack of cigarettes as a gift. The cigarettes were high-end and cost one yuan a pack. If he couldn't smoke them himself, he could take them back and get eight mao back.

We hosted a lunch at the hotel, and after the ceremony, we had a dinner party at my home in a hot pot restaurant.

It's rare for the Han family to have such a lively day.

The old lady was overjoyed and held Zhao Xiaolan's hand tightly.

"We mother and daughter are truly destined for each other. I knew you and Dongsheng would end up together!" Old Mrs. Han smiled slyly.

Elaine Chao blushed:

"Mom, this whole 'adopting a goddaughter' thing is just a delaying tactic, isn't it?"

"Haha~ I've lived this long, how could I not see that you two are interested in each other? But you had only been in the capital for a short time at the time, and you could resist dating. Dong Sheng is a quiet person, so I had no choice but to do this." Old Mrs. Han was very proud.

Zhao Xiaolan thought to herself, "Han Dongsheng is not usually so reserved. He's become incredibly bold now, kissing and hugging me all the time, acting like an old man and a young man."

It seems we have to thank the old lady for her meticulous planning; otherwise, the two of them wouldn't have gotten together so smoothly.

At this gathering, Han Lei and Lin Xiaocui also made their relationship public. After meeting Lin Xiaocui a few times, Wei Shufen had grown very fond of her and was now a little anxious to have her son marry her as soon as possible.

However, Lin Xiaocui is currently busy with the restaurant business and has not had time to get married yet.

Han Xue, sitting in the corner, seemed to be deep in thought.

Luo Chunlei came to the wedding at noon, but left after lunch.

How she wished that one day she could happily announce to everyone that she was in love!

As everyone sat together chatting and laughing, Lu Wanqing took out her camera and captured each person's wonderful moments.

Han Tao was playing Go with Ququ. The two of them would play a few games together, sometimes all night long, without a clear winner.

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