As each of them cut a lock of hair, tied them together with a red thread, and placed them in a brocade pouch, the hair-tying ceremony officially ended. Next, there were other steps such as exchanging tokens, signing the marriage certificate, and receiving speeches from elders.
After Zhang Long made his final statement, the engagement ceremony officially ended.
This also signifies the official start of the banquet, with one exquisite dish after another being served, including delicacies from the south as well as traditional Beijing specialties, symbolizing the fusion of northern and southern cultures.
The guests raised their glasses in celebration, offering their best wishes to the newlyweds.
Next up was Zhang Long's performance. He and Hu Xinxin moved among the guests, drinking and chatting with their relatives and friends.
Hu Xinxin's best friends gathered around and teased, "Xinxin/Sister Xinxin, you'd better keep a close eye on your brother-in-law from now on, or he'll be snatched away by another girl!"
Hu Xinxin didn't take it to heart and gently nudged her best friend: "You're the one who opened your mouth, Brother Long isn't that kind of person."
As the banquet drew to a close, Zhang Long and Hu Xinxin stood in the courtyard, gazing at the twinkling stars in the night sky.
Zhang Long gently put his arm around Hu Xinxin's shoulder and said, "Today is a new beginning for us. No matter what we encounter in the future, we will face it together."
Hu Xinxin leaned against him and whispered, "Yes, we'll face it together."
The silvery moonlight gently fell upon them, outlining a silhouette overflowing with happiness, as if silently foreshadowing that their future life would be filled with sweetness and warmth.
"ah--!"
The next day, Zhang Long was still asleep when he was suddenly awakened by Hu Xinxin's sharp scream.
Startled, he rushed towards the direction of the sound—the bathroom—without even bothering to straighten his pajamas.
When he arrived, he saw Xin Xin holding a pregnancy test in one hand and covering her mouth with the other, her eyes sparkling with barely suppressed excitement.
It's no wonder she was so excited; she had hoped for this countless times and tried countless times, but she had never gotten that lucky moment.
Now, this little life seems to know how to pick its time, arriving at this beautiful moment.
When Hu Xinxin saw Zhang Long, she immediately threw herself into his arms, her voice choked with emotion: "Brother Long, we're finally going to have a baby."
Zhang Long was equally excited. He had imagined this scene countless times in his mind, but when it actually happened, he was somewhat at a loss.
Just then, an old lady's anxious voice came from outside the bathroom: "Xin Xin, what's wrong? What happened?"
Zhang Long glanced at the woman in his arms, quietly patted her bottom lightly, and then whispered in her ear, "Hurry up and tidy yourself up, what kind of appearance is this?"
Hearing Zhang Long's words, Hu Xinxin suddenly came to her senses and realized that she was still naked, and she absolutely couldn't let her grandmother see her.
She quickly pushed Zhang Long to walk out.
Let him deal with his grandmother first.
"Hehe, Grandma, it's alright, it's a good thing."
"Xin Xin is pregnant!"
Zhang Long quickly comforted the old lady and told her the wonderful news as soon as possible.
Really?
The old lady was overjoyed, but then she added, "It's a good thing, a really good thing, but you two should still go to the hospital for a check-up to be on the safe side, lest you end up disappointed."
"Okay, Grandma, we'll go in a bit."
Zhang Long quickly agreed.
For the rest of the day, Zhang Long was in a daze, filled with fear, afraid that it was just a beautiful dream.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang, who were originally planning to go home, were also very excited when they heard the news.
In their hearts, no matter how much money their son earns, it is not as important as the addition of a new member to the family, which means that their family is finally going to have more descendants.
Looking at the ultrasound report in his hand, Hu Xinxin was confirmed to be about 15 days pregnant.
After confirming the information, Zhang Long was also extremely excited.
He immediately pulled his girlfriend into a tight embrace. This seemingly insignificant gesture immediately drew "disdain" from the family, which made Hu Xinxin, who was standing to the side, laugh heartily.
From that moment on, Hu Xinxin's status in the Zhang family instantly surpassed Zhang Long's, and she received meticulous care and greetings from Zhang's parents every day.
The arrival of the little one completely ruined the couple's planned trip.
Hu Xinxin also became a key protected person in the Zhang family. They wouldn't let her do this or that, which made her feel very stifled.
Enjoying this kind of care once or twice is nice, but after a while, it becomes very uncomfortable.
Finally, after a long and arduous journey, she felt as if she had escaped from a cage, and she and Zhang Long carried the high-speed train back to Shanghai overnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang originally planned to go to Shanghai to take care of Hu Xinxin, but the young couple strongly opposed it.
Hu Xinxin said that she still had to go back to work, and besides, she had her mother-in-law and housekeeper to take care of her, so they didn't need to work so hard.
I can come over when I give birth.
The elderly couple couldn't refuse, so they had to return to their hometown first. Before leaving, they said they would come to take care of their daughter-in-law when she was seven or eight months pregnant.
Zhang Long couldn't refuse his elder's kind offer, so he could only agree for now. As for what would happen later, he could only wait and see.
On the day the two returned home, a major event occurred—Bitcoin was officially declared illegal.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Long simply smiled and made no further reaction.
He had made his plans very early on, when Bitcoin was still legal, so he didn't worry about it too much.
Besides, he had already moved his Bitcoin-related business to Hong Kong Island long before.
As an international financial port, Hong Kong Island allows Bitcoin under the law. As long as taxes are paid in accordance with the law, this income is legal.
Although Zhang Long is not short of money now, who would complain about having too much of this kind of free money?
After thinking it over, he stopped paying attention to the matter.
After all, Bitcoin still has two months of growth potential ahead of it, so it's not too late to pay attention then.
With nothing to do, Zhang Long opened Weibo and checked the recent entertainment news, and couldn't help but marvel at how elaborate the entertainment industry is.
In mid-September, Wang Baoqiang's agent, Song, was arrested by the police on suspicion of embezzlement. However, Wang Baoqiang's wife still claimed that she had feelings for him and refused to divorce him.
Meanwhile, Xue Zhiqian also stirred up a storm in the entertainment industry, providing the public with plenty of topics for conversation.
In addition, Principal Wang is quite active online, turning into a "cyber troll" and launching a tirade against Chen.
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