Si Wenjie, dressed in a black suit, looked at Shi Heng and said jokingly, "We've been waiting here for over an hour. We thought you would be stopped until after the auspicious time."
Shi Heng smiled and said, "Wenjie, are you regretting that you didn't have the chance to show off your skills just now? I heard that you brought four groomsmen and came to the old house to pick up the bride with murderous intent, but in the end... not even the Taoist sect stopped you?"
Shi Yining covered her lips and chuckled softly: "I like quietness, so I didn't find a bridesmaid. When Wenjie and the others came, I was sitting alone in the room eating snacks."
She turned to Si Wenjie with a sly smile in her eyes, "It's really unfair to our Dean Si that the 28 barrier-shooting questions I specially prepared were not used."
Si Wenjie pinched her fingertips and pretended to sigh, "That's right. They even skipped the step of hiding the shoes. My four brothers spent the whole night getting ready, only to find the bride smiling at us with a teacup in hand when we opened the door."
He looked at Gu Youran and smiled, "Youran is really considerate. I heard that Ah Heng found the bride's wedding shoes without any effort."
Gu Youran's ears turned slightly red. Before she could reply, Shi Heng snorted and laughed, "Are you envious of my chance to show off?"
He suddenly leaned closer to Si Wenjie and lowered his voice, "How about I hide the shoes now and let you experience it too?"
"Nonsense." Shi Zhengyang's majestic voice came, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, "The auspicious time has arrived, why don't you come in quickly."
Tao Nianwan supported the old lady who was walking in front. The old lady had a head full of silver hair, but she looked energetic. She was leaning on a dragon-carved cane and looked back with a smile.
"What a wonderful day! Two happy events happening at the same time."
Inside the ancestral hall, the scent of sandalwood curls up.
Shi Zhengyang stood in front of the incense table, lit four long incense sticks with his own hands, and handed them to the two couples respectively.
"The Shi family's ancestral precept states that on the wedding day, the newlyweds must first pay respect to their ancestors, and then to their parents. The two of you offering incense together today can be considered an explanation to your ancestors."
Shi Heng took the incense, glanced sideways at Gu Youran, and whispered, "Follow me."
Gu Youran nodded, imitating his posture, holding the incense in both hands, bowing respectfully three times, and then inserting the incense into the incense burner.
Si Wenjie and Shi Yining followed closely behind with solemn movements.
Old Madam Shi nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, okay, may our ancestors bless you and may you live in harmony and happiness in the future."
Tao Nianwan stood aside, looking at the two couples with gentle eyes and a smile on her face.
After the ancestor worship ceremony, everyone moved to the main hall which was decorated festively.
The mahogany armchair was covered with a cushion with the word "囍" embroidered with gold thread. Old Lady Shi sat in the middle, while Shi Zhengyang and Tao Nianwan sat on either side.
As soon as the emcee announced the tea ceremony, Si Wenjie had already taken Shi Yining's hand and knelt steadily on the brocade cushion.
The three cups of tea were served smoothly, as if they had been practiced thousands of times.
Shi Yining received two gifts, one was a pair of jade bracelets from the old lady, and the other was a set of diamond jewelry from Tao Nianwan.
When Si Wenjie took the red envelope from Shi Zhengyang, he subconsciously squeezed it and found the outline of a metal key.
"Open it and take a look." Shi Zhengyang took a sip of tea, his tone calm, but there was a barely perceptible smile in his eyes.
Si Wenjie opened the red envelope, and a rosewood keychain fell out with "No. 88 Tinglanyuan" inlaid with silver wire. Two keys were hanging under the keychain.
"This is……"
Si Wenjie's fingertips were trembling. Shi Yining came over to look and suddenly covered her mouth with tears in her eyes.
Tao Nianwan smiled and said, "Your dad just completed the property transfer last week."
She pointed to the back of the key card, where two tiny words were engraved: [With Ning Wenjie, we are forever together.]
Si Wenjie looked up suddenly. A lake view villa? Tinglanyuan is one of Beijing's most luxurious villa districts. A lakefront villa is worth at least 300 million!
He thought of the wedding house he and Yining had prepared, which was just a 300-square-meter apartment in the city center. At this moment, his hand holding the key could hardly hold it.
"Dad...this is too expensive..." Shi Yining's voice was choked with sobs.
She knew that her father had always been strict with her adopted daughter, but she never expected that he would approve of her marriage in this way.
Shi Zhengyang looked at Si Wenjie: "Don't let Yining down."
Si Wenjie's throat rolled over and he bowed deeply: "Dad, thank you! I will definitely treat Yining well!"
He turned to look at Shi Yining, and seeing that she was already in tears, he reached out and held her in his arms.
Tao Nianwan looked at the two people's tightly clasped hands, then looked at Shi Zhengyang's red eyes, sighed softly, and smiled with relief.
Su Manyun in the corner had a dark face and looked at Shi Jue. She didn't expect that his status was not as high as that of an adopted daughter.
After they finished offering tea, they stepped aside.
Shi Heng took Gu Youran's hand and knelt on the brocade cushion together.
The first cup of tea is dedicated to the old lady.
Shi Heng held the teacup over his shoulders with both hands: "Grandma, your grandson Ah Heng offers you tea."
The old lady smiled until her wrinkles on her face relaxed. She took the teacup, took a sip, and tapped his forehead with her fingertips: "Finally, you got a wife!"
As she stuffed the red envelope into the bag, she deliberately raised her voice: "You can't keep this money for yourself, you have to give it to your wife!"
Shi Heng stuffed the red envelope into Gu Youran's pocket in front of everyone, "Here, Minister of Finance."
Gu Youran suppressed her laughter and offered tea, "Grandma, please have some tea."
The old lady took the tea and pressed a warm jade ring into her palm. "I polished this for Ah Heng when he was born. It will fit your hand."
She glared at Shi Heng and said, "Boy, your wife's hands are cold. Go warm them up for her later!"
Shi Heng immediately covered Gu Youran's hand, and his smile deepened as their palms touched. "Don't worry, grandma. I'll keep the temperature constant 24 hours a day."
The second cup of tea is dedicated to Shi Zhengyang.
Shi Heng handed over the tea with a respectful attitude, "Dad, your son offers you tea."
Shi Zhengyang took the tea, took a sip, and put it down. He took out a box from his side and said, "Your grandfather's pen, the one he used to sign the first contract."
Shi Heng took it solemnly and found that there were four new characters engraved on the pen cap: "Hold your heart like Heng".
Gu Youran held out the tea and said, "Dad, please have some tea."
Shi Zhengyang took the teacup, took a sip, then took out a wooden box from his side and pushed it in front of Gu Youran.
"Key." He said simply.
Gu Youran was slightly startled, but Shi Heng had already reached out to take it and opened the wooden box in front of everyone.
There were two keys lying inside, with the emblem of "Prosperous and Famous Capital" engraved on the key handles.
"The two shops facing the street can be used as independent stores," Shi Zhengyang said calmly, as if he was just discussing the weather. "The location is good, and the annual rent starts at eight million."
The whole audience was silent.
Shengshi Mingdu is the top commercial property under the Shi Group. Even the outermost shops are very valuable, let alone two shops connected together?
Second Uncle Shi Zhengfeng's face turned ugly in an instant, and his fingers unconsciously clenched the teacup.
Shi Heng raised the corners of his lips, fiddling with the keys with his fingertips, and deliberately raised his voice: "Dad, are you asking my wife to be the landlady?"
Shi Zhengyang glanced at him calmly, "Why, are you dissatisfied?"
"Satisfied, of course I am satisfied."
Shi Heng smiled and put the key into Gu Youran's hand, then leaned over and whispered in her ear with a mischievous tone in his voice.
"Mrs. Shi, from now on, my pocket money will depend on you."
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