Chapter 242 Extra Chapter 1: Sister Xu and Brother Yun's Wedding
Ms. Xu requested to handle her daughter's wedding arrangements, but Xu Songning advised her that there are now professional wedding planning teams that can handle all the details, and it would be too much trouble for her to worry about it.
Ms. Xu reluctantly agreed, but still followed the wedding team around, deciding everything from the types of flowers to Xu Songning's wedding dress.
The day before their wedding, Xu Songning and Xiang Yun returned from the airport and were immediately taken back to their respective homes.
After trying on several wedding dresses and finalizing the style, a light gauze dress was custom-made to fit Xu Songning's figure.
The classic strapless design reveals delicate shoulder blades, with a light gauze train shaped like waves. The hair is styled in a classic Hepburn hairstyle, perfectly gathering all the strands.
"The bride's hairstyle is so beautiful," the makeup artist praised, placing the necklace that Cui Yuyue had given her around her neck.
Ms. Xu smiled happily, "Yes, she's slept like this since she was little. She didn't use any pillow. She just kept turning over and over until she became round."
"My mom tried to help me for a long time, but I still didn't get a good night's sleep." Lu Xiaomeng touched her head and leaned closer to Xu Songning.
The two looked at each other in the mirror, and Lu Xiaomeng smiled foolishly, "Sister Xu looks so beautiful. You're getting married too, so remember to take me with you when you come, don't forget about me."
“Of course, Qiaoqiao will need you as her godmother to take care of her in the future,” Xu Songning whispered.
Lu Xiaomeng felt a little scared when she thought about children. "What do you think the child that Sister Zhou and Qin You have will be like? Will it be a demon child born?"
"Haha, be careful Qiaoqiao hears you." Xu Songning couldn't help but laugh.
She didn't ask Zhou Qiao for help this time, as she was already three months pregnant.
Although pregnancy was not in Zhou Qiao and Qin You's short-term plans, Zhou Qiao was still full of anticipation for the unexpected baby, while the father of the child naturally bore the brunt of the anger.
"Captain Xiang should have departed by now, let's get ready! Where should we hide the wedding shoes?" Lu Xiaomeng looked around the room, pointing to the storage space on top of the wardrobe, "How about we put them somewhere?"
Xu Songning sat on the bed, took off her wedding shoes and handed them to her, pointing to a cardboard box under the desk in the master bedroom, "Hide them there, that box is full of old books, take a few out and put the shoes under it."
Lu Xiaomeng pulled the box out and rearranged it several times, but she felt it was too obvious. "Won't it be discovered immediately? All the things in the master bedroom have been moved out, and this one box is just too obvious."
"How about putting it under my skirt?" Xu Songning spread out her skirt, hiding a pair of shoes wouldn't be a problem.
“OK!” Lu Xiaomeng hid her shoes under her skirt, pressed them down a few times for peace of mind, and then spread her veil over them to cover the unnatural wrinkles.
"Songning, Songning, it's me." A knock came at the door, and Zhou Qiao's voice rang out.
Xu Songning was somewhat surprised. Wasn't Zhou Qiao supposed to be waiting at the wedding venue? Why was she here?
"Coming!" Lu Xiaomeng ran to open the door and saw Zhou Qiao touching her belly. Her eyes widened. "Sister Zhou, you brought the baby with you?"
"Of course, how could I not come to see Song Ning off at her wedding?" Zhou Qiao's belly wasn't showing yet, and Qin You carefully stood beside her, looking helpless.
"Qiaoqiao, be careful." Xu Songning looked at Zhou Qiao as she walked in and carefully helped her sit down.
"Alright, your task is complete, get lost." Zhou Qiao waved her hand, signaling Qin You to leave.
"No, they might hurt you if they come in without thinking." Qin You refused to leave, his face hardening.
Zhou Qiao grew impatient and slapped his arm. "Who would be so reckless? I only feel at ease when I'm here. If you don't leave, I'll have Captain Xiang throw you out. This is Song Ning's room. Go wait outside."
"It's alright, we'll take good care of Qiaoqiao. You can wait outside for a while," Xu Songning said.
Today is her wedding day, and Qin You wouldn't refuse, so he reluctantly nodded, "Then be careful not to bump your stomach."
"Okay, let's go, let's go," Zhou Qiao replied perfunctorily.
As soon as Qin You left, Zhou Qiao excitedly hugged Xu Songning's arm, "Songning, how did you feel? Were you excited?"
Xu Songning pointed to her dark circles, which were covered by makeup, and said, "What do you think?"
"Is getting married that exciting?" Lu Xiaomeng didn't understand. She sat on the other side and listened attentively to her two older sisters.
“After all, it’s an important ceremony in life, so of course the mood is different,” Zhou Qiao said, shrugging. “But after the wedding, everything calmed down. If Qin You weren’t so handsome, I would have kicked him off the bed if I saw someone lying next to me.”
Suddenly, a commotion arose at the door; the loud noise indicated that the groom had arrived.
Gu Xing took off his coat and threw it onto the sofa, looking as if he was about to tear down the door. "Brother, you wait, I'll definitely help you marry Sister Xu today."
“You have to pay for the damage to the door,” Xiang Yun said calmly.
Gu Xing: "Isn't it a child?"
Qin You stopped them, saying, "Qiao Qiao is inside; we can't force the door open."
"I don't plan to change the door." Xiang Yun stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Zhou Qiao asked, standing at the door, knowing the answer already.
Xu Songning laughed and fell onto the bed. Lu Xiaomeng quickly helped her up, "Sister! You're really my sister! Your hair will be messed up! Your shoes! Your wedding shoes will be crushed!"
A voice came from outside the bedroom door, "Xiang Yun."
"What are you here for?" Zhou Qiao asked loudly.
"Hey, Mr. Zhou, what are you here for? You can't be here to do renovations, can you?" Gu Xing interjected.
"Doing renovations is fine too, as long as it's not to kidnap my Songning," Zhou Qiao replied with a smile.
"I'm not here to kidnap Song Ning, I'm here to marry her," Xiang Yun said.
"Oh, that works too. Captain Xiang, let me test you. If you can't answer the questions, you won't be able to get married." Zhou Qiao opened the little note she had written earlier and pointed it at Xu Songning. "You're not allowed to cover for him."
"I'll try my best." Xu Songning blinked.
"My first question is, where did you first meet?" Zhou Qiao asked.
Gu Xing shrugged. "Isn't this simple? Wasn't it at Boss Zhou's bar? We even ran into Song Qing'an and his gang."
Xiang Yun pondered for a moment. Even if we trace it back to "Lily," the place where they first met was the "Freedom" bar. So he replied, "Your bar."
"Hey, isn't this too easy? No challenge at all, right? Let me ask you another one. When we first met, what color dress was Song Ning wearing? What style of necklace? And earrings?" Zhou Qiao asked.
Xu Songning herself couldn't remember what necklace and earrings she wore that day. She whispered, "Isn't it too difficult?"
"Bullshit! What's so big about it? You have to remember all these details," Zhou Qiao retorted.
Outside the door, Gu Xing scratched the back of his head. "Brother, I really can't help you with this. I can only remember who came that day, but I have no recollection of what Sister Xu was wearing."
Xiang Yun has a good memory. He slowly recalled, "A dark green fishtail dress, a red teardrop-shaped diamond necklace, and matching earrings."
"Really?" Zhou Qiao asked, turning around.
Xu Songning didn't remember at first, but after Xiang Yun mentioned it, she remembered that she really did have such a necklace and earrings. "That's right."
"You didn't help him cheat, did you?" Zhou Qiao didn't believe her. She opened Weibo and scrolled for a long time before finally finding the post from that night. She saw that the jewelry Xu Songning was wearing in the photo matched Xiang Yun's description perfectly, and she exclaimed "Wow!"
"Captain Xiang, did you fall in love with Song Ning at first sight that night? You remember it so clearly."
"Yes," Xiang Yun replied.
"Wow!" Zhou Qiao looked like she'd just bumped into something, her cheeks aching from laughing so hard. "The second question!"
"Boss Zhou, you've already asked five questions, how come this is only the second one?" Gu Xing shouted. "Are you trying to stop people from getting married? Boss Zhou, if you don't open the door, I'm going to bully Qin You!"
"Why are you bullying him? It's useless," Zhou Qiao snorted.
"Is he really useless? Then I'll go bully him!" Gu Xing continued, beckoning people over. Qin You actually came; he also wanted to see if Zhou Qiao really didn't care about him anymore.
A muffled groan came from outside the door. Zhou Qiao immediately panicked. She turned the lock on the door, but it was blocked. She didn't force it open, but just stepped halfway in.
"Boss Zhou, if you close the door, I'm going to cause trouble at your bar!" Gu Xing said, pushing the door open a crack.
Seeing that her attempt to block the door had failed, Zhou Qiao stopped trying and clapped her hands to make way. "Alright, alright, come in! I'm really fed up with you guys. How can you be so rude and bullying?"
Qin You, clutching his ribs, stood outside the door smiling at her, though he wasn't actually in pain; he was faking it.
"Thank you, Boss Zhou. I'll bring some people to patronize your business tomorrow." Gu Xing smiled and pushed open the door, letting Xiang Yun go in first and blocking the others. "Alright, wait a minute, the young couple has something to say. Everyone else, please wait. If you want a red envelope, come to me."
Xiang Yun strode over. Although it was only a few steps from the door to the bedside, Lu Xiaomeng quickly stopped him as he bent down to hug her. "Captain Xiang, according to regulations, you need to find the wedding shoes first!"
Xu Songning said softly, "Under the skirt."
Xiang Yun's eyes lit up, and he touched the hem of the dress, quickly finding the wedding shoes under the veil.
"I suspect someone cheated, but I have no proof." Lu Xiaomeng held up her camera to record the moment for them.
Xiang Yun knelt down on one knee to help Xu Songning put on her wedding shoes. When he looked up, he gazed at her affectionately and asked, "Are you ready, Ningning?"
“Of course.” Xu Songning stretched out his hand, temporarily removing the ring, leaving a faint mark on his middle finger.
Xiang Yun gently grasped her fingertips and placed a devout kiss on them.
Xiang Yun stood up, picked Xu Songning up in his arms, and amidst the cheers of relatives and friends, and the red petals bursting from the ribbons and cannons, he held his bride steadily. Xu Songning wrapped her arms around his neck, smiling like a victor.
The wedding procession headed towards the outdoor wedding venue, which featured a forest-themed green wedding. Balloons formed an archway, and a red carpet was laid out on the ground. The newlyweds walked hand in hand to the center of the stage.
Ms. Xu and Ms. Cui stood together, smiling as they walked past, and Mr. Xiang's face was full of satisfaction.
Cui Yuyue and Lu Xiaomeng were bridesmaids. Lu Xiaomeng was still sobbing, but Cui Yuyue was very happy. She patted Lu Xiaomeng on the shoulder and said, "You know what? I used to think that my brother would never be able to find a wife. But I never expected that he would actually marry Sister Xu. She will be my sister-in-law from now on."
"So what if she's your sister-in-law? Waaah, she's still my best friend!" Lu Xiaomeng cried, her eyes red and swollen.
"Don't cry, it's such a beautiful day." Cui Yuyue quickly handed her a tissue to comfort her.
Gu Xing clicked his tongue in disapproval, "I thought I'd at least get married first, but Xiang Yun beat me to it. Oh well, I won't argue with him this time. I wish my brother happiness!"
Witnessed by family and friends, Xu Songning and Xiang Yun stood hand in hand on the pristine white stage and exchanged rings.
The original plan was to prepare a pair of fake rings for this part, as they heard the wedding venue would be chaotic and the real rings might get lost. Xu Songning suggested that she make the real rings, and that she should also make a pair of fake rings that she liked, to which Xiang Yun readily agreed.
When Xu Songning took out the ring she had made herself, Xiang Yun was slightly surprised.
"Wasn't it supposed to be a fake ring?"
“Yes, that’s what makes it a surprise, isn’t it? Do you like it?” Xu Songning smiled and took out the ring.
It was an irregular heart-shaped ring, two different hearts pieced together, just like their different lives, converging at this moment and heading towards the same end.
"I like it," Xiang Yun replied in a hoarse voice.
"Don't be too touched, Sister Xu won't wipe your tears." Xu Songning smiled as she put the ring on his finger. Their hands intertwined, the rings pressed together, conveying happiness.
Master of Ceremonies: "Now, please allow me to ask the newlyweds that question—are you both willing to become husband and wife, to love each other for life, through sickness and health, and through thick and thin, through trials and tribulations, to stand firmly by each other's side?"
Xu Songning: "I'm willing."
Xiang Yun: "I do."
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