Chapter 203 The Wedding in Progress
Wu Lifang, dressed in a traditional Chinese wedding gown, with her hair styled in an elegant updo and her makeup glamorous yet gentle, was greeted by the groom's family. After the groom arrived, the bride's family, represented by Aunt Yang, waited for quite a while, their pockets stuffed with red envelopes, before finally letting her in. After a sincere declaration of love, the bride was carried out of the house by the groom.
The rest of the people got into the accompanying car and followed the main group. Only Jiang Chao and Yun Xia remained in the courtyard, while a car was waiting outside.
Hey, what are you standing there for? Let's go!
As she spoke, she grasped his wrist, trying to pull him forward, but he remained rooted to the spot, unmoving, like a pillar of strength.
"Hey, Jiang Chao, today is Aunt Wu's big day. Even if you're not happy about it, you're not allowed to show it!"
"Hehe, when are you moving out?"
Looking up at the sky, like a lonely, towering tree, Yun Xia chuckled and said, "If Xiao Xing and Xiao Pu don't leave, I won't leave either. If you don't believe me, go and take a look in my room. Not a single piece of clothing has been touched, hehe!"
In contrast, An'an seemed childish, her mind filled with images of a big villa and new home. She even claimed she wanted to help her brother decorate a super large bedroom. Jiang Chao just smiled helplessly, unusually refraining from using his sharp tongue.
"Oh, don't worry, blood is thicker than water. Aunt Wu has found new happiness, how could she forget her son like you? If it weren't to shut up the gossip of the people in Chestnut Village, you wouldn't be staying here. Oh, by the way, isn't there a rumor in the street that Huaimin Street is going to be demolished? When you get the demolition compensation, you can move there naturally. Of course, you'll have to keep the compensation yourself."
"At such a young age, you're already thinking quite a lot. Aren't you curious why, given the Jiang family's character in Chestnut Village, they didn't come to the city to cause trouble?"
Upon hearing this, the girl became interested, pulled him to sit down, and stared at him with bright, sparkling eyes. "Tell me, tell me quickly, I'm so curious!"
"Get your words out! This is a joyous occasion, why are you talking about death and life?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Xia pouted and did as she was told. Then, she continued to stare with her bright eyes. Jiang Chao, unable to resist her glare, recounted the whole story.
Upon hearing the news of Wu Lifang's remarriage, the group of people naturally became interested. No matter how strained their relationship had been before, blood ties were still there. They wanted to get a share of the dowry and the house. They helped the elderly Grandpa Jiang and headed to the city.
Unexpectedly, before he even left the village, he was stopped by a group of burly men who asked if he knew Jiang Chao. Liu Dahong reluctantly asked for the reason and learned that his nephew's business had failed and he was heavily in debt, which was several times the cost of the surgery.
Having been chased by creditors for so long, the Jiang family was afraid of getting involved in another debt. They quickly waved their hands and said that Jiang Chao had severed ties with Chestnut Village and that he would pay back the money he owed himself. Supported by his son and daughter-in-law, he staggered back to the village.
Those burly men had no intention of letting them off the hook. They blocked the entrance for a full half month, setting up tents and beds. Their daily food was provided by the neighbors (who paid for it). Whenever the Jiang family members came out, they followed closely behind them, not saying a word, but staring at them with wolf-like eyes that made people's hair stand on end.
One day, the Jiang family, who were already mentally broken, could no longer bear it. They cried and begged the men to leave, almost kneeling down. Seeing that the men had worked, the big men left with long faces. It is worth mentioning that a few days before the wedding, the big men came again and knocked on the door for a long time. Liu Dahong did not dare to open the door and had to slip the invitation through the crack in the door.
"Big sister, go ahead, and the money will be taken care of!"
His gentle tone contrasted sharply with his tough-guy image, making the Jiang family members hiding at the door even more frightened. They stuffed the invitations directly into the stove without even opening them, let alone causing trouble at the wedding.
After listening, Yun Xia sighed and said, "You have the guts of a mouse, yet you dare to dream of swallowing an elephant. Hey, where did you find such a big man? Also, if your business really fails and you end up with a mountain of debt, remember to tell me!"
After saying that, he received a sharp rebuke. "Can't you expect me to do something good? I make a fortune from just one small game, not to mention the others. Do I look like someone who's not smart? As for those big guys... they were hired by Boss Gu."
"Gu Xun? You two...when did you become so close?"
That shouldn't be the case. Even if someone wanted to help, they would have to go through me as the middleman. There's something fishy going on. There's definitely something fishy going on.
Jiang Chao turned his head away, refusing to answer the question. The girl persisted, pleading for a long time, "If we stay any longer, we'll miss the auspicious time. Are we leaving or not?"
The world is vast, but today's wedding is the most important. He noted down his questions, got up, dusted himself off, and pulled him into the car. When they arrived at Uncle Bai's villa, it was time for the wedding ceremony. The kind-faced old man in a Tang suit was smiling as he watched them perform the ceremony.
Hey, isn't that Bai Ye's uncle? What's he doing here?
Wait a minute, Bai Ye's uncle is also surnamed Bai. A bold guess suddenly rose in her mind. Holding Jiang Chao's shoulder, she stood on tiptoe and looked around. Sure enough, in the group of men, she saw Bai Ye, who was so white he seemed to glow. Just then, he also looked over. Their eyes met and he smiled slightly. Yun Xia was stunned for a few seconds.
"What are you looking at so intently? Be careful not to twist your ankle and fall!"
Although he said that, he supported her, afraid that she would fall.
"I...I saw Bai Ye!"
"What's so surprising about that? His surname is Bai, and he's Bai Jie's nephew. What, didn't you know?"
Yunxia: ...
She blinked slightly, then retorted defiantly, "I know, of course I know! What kind of relationship do we have? How could I not even know that? Hehe!"
Jiang Chao rolled his eyes at him and sneered, "Oh, tell me, what's your relationship?"
"Ouch, what did I say to offend him?" He twitched his lips slightly, revealing a well-behaved smile, and said, "We are good friends and business partners. Look, Aunt Wu is going into the bridal chamber."
Then, a large group of people rushed into the bridal chamber to carry out the traditional wedding pranks. Aunt Yang and Aunt Qu were not to be trifled with. After a few attempts to protect her, Wu Lifang's hair was not messed up at all, while Yun Xia was led away from the chaotic scene by Jiang Chao.
"Yunxia, from now on, no matter who asks you to be their bridesmaid, please don't go. If you have no excuse, just push it onto me and make them come to me."
Weddings are anything but friendly to bridesmaids. Not only do they have to shield the bride from harm, but they might also be taken advantage of. Yunxia is only a senior in high school. Isn't Jiang Chao's concern a bit far-fetched?
After rolling my eyes at him, I said, "It's still early, I'm starving. In a bit... hehe, get me some food, big chicken leg, big shrimp, big..."
The girl showed him a menu, which meant she was really hungry. After the wedding festivities ended and the banquet began, Jiang Chao kept serving her food as she wished, making the others at the table extremely envious and sighing at the deep bond between the siblings!
In the evening, after the guests had all left, An'an stayed at the villa, while Yunxia insisted on going back with Jiang Chao. The two of them hugged the cat, looked up at the starry sky, and enjoyed the quiet without saying a word.
The usually boisterous and violent Xiao Hei was now sitting upright in the girl's lap, its fluffy head resting on her chin, gazing at the starry sky like her. However, its round eyes did not show any enjoyment of tranquility, but only curiosity and doubt.
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