Chapter 474 Photography

The sixth day of the first lunar month was the actual day of Gu Yan's wedding banquet.

As dawn broke, the Gu family's small building was already bustling with people, and the sounds of cars and people could be heard everywhere.

The wedding company staff arrived early and began setting up the wedding cars, checking the schedule, and moving equipment...

Upstairs in the bedroom.

Nan Zhiyi helped Gu Xiao tie his bow tie. Her fingers flew up and down, and she quickly tied a perfect Windsor knot. Then she raised her hand to straighten the collar and shoulder line of his suit jacket.

He was wearing a dark gray suit today, his posture was upright, and his demeanor was aloof.

"Just stay with your sister-in-law and the others, and help look after the female guests and children. You don't need to rush ahead. Gu Zhao will be with me today," Gu Xiao said, looking down at her.

Nan Zhiyi nodded. With a professional company handling the wedding banquet and ceremony, she really didn't need to worry too much.

She took a step back, looked her husband up and down, and praised him with a beaming smile, "Yes, I know. My fifth brother looks really handsome today."

Gu Xiao's heart fluttered at her praise, and he smiled slightly. His gaze fell on her drawn eyebrows and eyes. She had willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, red lips and white teeth. Her long hair was tied up and clipped with a simple pearl hair clip. She was gentle and elegant.

He reached out and pulled her into his arms, saying, "My wife is the prettiest."

After a brief hug, Nan Zhiyi gently pushed him away: "Go and call our son over. Once you're ready, come downstairs."

Gu Xiao glanced at her again before turning and leaving.

A moment later, Gu Zhao came in rubbing her eyes, still wearing her pajamas.

"Son, come here, change your clothes. We're going downstairs for breakfast, and then we'll be going to the hotel." Nan Zhiyi waved to him.

Gu Zhao moved closer to his mother, cooperatively raising his arm so she could help him take off his clothes, while eagerly sharing his secret: "Mom, Uncle really loves the gift I gave you! We talked so much last night! He even said... when I turn 18, he'll give me a toy car too! A real toy car!"

Nan Zhiyi was very supportive: "Wow, Uncle has even planned for what will happen when Xiaoman turns 18? That's so far ahead!"

Gu Zhao's little head peeked out from the sweater collar, her cheeks flushed, and she nodded vigorously: "Yes! Uncle also said that I can do whatever I want from now on, and he'll protect me!"

He used a word he had learned from Gu Yan, and said it in a very serious tone.

Nan Zhiyi couldn't help but chuckle, smoothing out the hem of his sweater for him: "Alright, then our Comrade Gu Zhao has a big backer now. Go brush your teeth and wash your face..."

The mother and son tidied themselves up and went downstairs.

Standing in the living room was a videographer carrying a heavy shoulder-mounted video camera, with others holding reflectors and cameras. This was the wedding company's video and photography team, filming family moments before the wedding.

The camera's dark lens and the occasional flash of light made the children even more curious and excited.

Nan Zhiyi led Gu Zhao over, and the camera lens followed.

Gu Zhao shyly hid behind her mother, but couldn't help peeking out and looking at the machine with curiosity.

"Mom, that's a camera. I saw it with my uncle in Huacheng before. Can it put us all in it?"

Nan Zhiyi took his hand and led him towards the dining table. "Yes, so we need to behave well today and smile more happily, so that we can see ourselves like this in the future."

"good!"

Gu Zhao became more reserved, even her walking posture became more upright.

Nan Zhiyi thought to herself, "This little guy has always cared so much about his image since he was a child."

I quickly finished breakfast as dawn broke.

The Gu family members got busy.

People moved about inside and outside the house.

The men were responsible for external liaison and physical labor.

Gu Xiao and his brothers, including Gu Weiguo and Gu Weimin, had to finalize the guest list, receive the arriving relatives and guests, check the seating arrangements at the wedding banquet, coordinate the details of the process with the person in charge of the wedding company, and help move the wedding candies, cigarettes and other items prepared at home onto the wedding car.

The women were busy inside.

The sisters-in-law were responsible for greeting the female relatives from their maternal families and arranging tea and refreshments. Zhang Xiufen also quietly helped tidy up the living room and set out fruit platters, but she still didn't say much.

Nan Zhiyi and Gu Min were busy taking care of the children.

Especially Gu Min, whose son is still young, clung to his mother's arms and refused to get down when he saw so many people.

Nan Zhiyi bent down slightly to straighten Gu Zhao's clothes and whispered, "There are a lot of people and cars today, so you must stay close to your father or mother and not run around on your own, okay? When we get to the hotel, you must sit still and not run around."

Gu Zhao's little face was serious: "I know! Mom, I promise I'll be extra good today! I won't embarrass Uncle! Wow, Uncle's here, he's all dressed up, I'm going to find him..."

Nan Zhiyi trusted him enough, so she stopped nagging, patted his shoulder, and let him go talk to his uncle.

Gu Yan was surrounded by people in a corner of the living room, already dressed up.

Wearing a well-fitting black suit, his hair was neatly combed back, revealing a full forehead. The maturity of a man in his thirties blended with the groom's spirit, making him both composed and sharp.

Gu Zhao walked over, took Gu Yan's hand, and jumped up and down while saying something.

Soon after, the three groomsmen arrived.

Zhou Zhengping, Liu Jiguang, and Fang Weizhong are all childhood friends of Gu Yan. Now they are all over thirty years old and have settled down in various industries.

The three men were also dressed in suits and looked very energetic.

Liu Jiguang, the most outgoing of them all, chuckled and punched Gu Yan on the shoulder as soon as he came in, whispering something in his ear that made Gu Yan smirk.

Zhou Zhengping stood slightly to the outside, his figure was a bit thin, and his face was gentle.

Fang Weizhong appeared more composed, quietly confirming the details of the wedding procession with the wedding staff.

Nan Zhiyi didn't look any further and simply went to help her sister-in-law make tea and set out snacks.

Gu Xiao temporarily withdrew from his conversation with the guests, walked to her side, and shook her hand. "Will Aunt Feng and Yue Ran be coming over later?"

Because Zhang Jianguo has been very busy this year, Aunt Feng, Uncle Zhang, and Zhang Yueran and her husband, a group of four, only returned to Jian'an Compound last night.

Previously, Nan Zhiyi wanted to help tidy up the house that had been uninhabited for a long time, but Aunt Feng said on the phone that she had already asked her cousin to tidy it up, and told Nan Zhiyi not to bother, saying that they would talk about it when they met during the New Year.

Nan Zhiyi glanced at the wall clock; it was almost eight o'clock. She thought for a moment, "Yueyue will definitely come over early to join the fun. As for Uncle Zhang and Zhou Xingzhi… maybe they'll go straight to the hotel?" She wasn't sure.

As the two were talking in hushed tones, the groomsmen, led by Liu Jiguang and followed by Zhou Zhengping and Fang Weizhong, walked towards Gu Xiao and Nan Zhiyi.

They are all people I've known since childhood, but I haven't seen them for many years.