Chapter 179 Their marriage is a match made in heaven
After visiting Zhang Wan at noon, the two went home to rest for the afternoon and went to the old house for dinner in the evening.
As soon as they entered the door, Xu Yixiu's familiar embrace came towards them, and she gave each of them a sweet and soft kiss without favoritism.
They sat down on the sofa in the living room. Except for Xu Jing who was away on a business trip, the whole family gathered together and talked and laughed.
Jiang Shibai solemnly announced the news that he and Xu Xian were going to hold a wedding.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting his action, and looked at each other in confusion.
Jiang Shixin was the first to react, staring at Xu Xian with shining eyes, "Is he telling the truth?"
The last time they mentioned the wedding, the couple evaded the issue. The sudden news caught them off guard and they were eager to verify it.
"Yes, it's absolutely true. Shi Bai and I are indeed planning to have a wedding." Xu Xian held Xu Yixiu's soft little hand and played with it. She insisted on sitting between her and Jiang Shibai.
Xu Yixue was very excited and quickly raised her hand to signal. Her voice was sweet and sticky. "Originally, I wanted to be a flower girl for Mom and Dad, but their wedding is over! Now I want to be a flower girl for my uncle and aunt's wedding. I'll wear a pretty little dress and give you the rings!"
When she was in kindergarten, her best friend was a flower girl, wearing a beautiful little dress and giving out rings in the sea of flowers. She was very envious.
When she went home to ask her parents, she was told that they had already held the wedding. She was so disappointed that she still thinks about it to this day.
"Okay, the flower girl is yours." Jiang Shibai rubbed her limp hair and made the decision.
"Great!" Xu Yixue jumped on the sofa and asked, "Can Brother Xiuyan be the flower boy?"
She recently played Lego with a boy from the next class. He got inexplicably angry when he saw her and has ignored her for several days. If she gave the ring to him together, maybe he would be happy.
Jiang Shibai's expression became visibly stiff, and he couldn't even utter the word "OK".
He remembered Nan Xiuyan whom he met at the children's playground last time. They had a close relationship. What was the difference between them going on stage together to throw flowers and give rings?
However, Xu Xian looked at her eager eyes and nodded in agreement.
A smile appeared in Madam Jiang's eyes, and her amiable smile blossomed with hearty laughter. "Okay, after you have the wedding, you can officially introduce Xianxian to the people in the circle."
"In two days I will go to Hanshan to ask a master to calculate an auspicious date for your marriage. I promise that you two will live together forever and be together forever."
A marriage certificate and a wedding are different. A marriage certificate is a matter between the two of them, while a wedding is more like a symbol, representing their union and formally introducing each other's identities to the outside world.
The Jiang family introduced their new daughter-in-law to everyone through a wedding, which represented recognition of her identity and was a different form of approval.
Choosing an auspicious date for a wedding is a tradition of the Jiang family from ancient times to the present. The Master Hanshan mentioned by Mrs. Jiang is a famous fortune teller in Hai City. He is very effective and most people in the circle would ask him to tell the dates of weddings and funerals.
However, this master had a strange personality. His residence was halfway up the mountain, accessible only by stairs two people wide. He only received ten guests a day, and his words said that sincerity was the key to success.
Everyone in the circle knew that he was good at fortune-telling, and they were willing to hike up the mountain and spend lavishly just to be able to ask him for fortune-telling again in the future.
Jiang Shibai drank his tea leisurely, his slender fingers pinching the teacup as he slowly placed it on the coffee table. He said calmly, "I've already consulted a fortune teller about an auspicious date. April 10th is a good day for marriage."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone stared at him in surprise, but he remained calm and slowly put a strawberry into his mouth.
She even pinched one and handed it to Xu Xian's mouth, showing their affection in public.
All eyes were on them. Xu Xian was not as shameless as him. While he was surprised, he took the strawberry and took a bite, secretly complaining in his heart.
How come she didn't know he went for fortune telling?
"When did you find the master?" Wen Tingyun's eyes suddenly widened, and the tea in the cup almost spilled out.
"I went to Hanshan to have my fortune told three months ago when I was preparing for my wedding." Jiang Shibai looked calm and composed.
When he was preparing for his wedding, he went to Hanshan in the early morning to have his fortune told in the name of socializing. He found that there were several good days that suited their needs within the year, and April 10th was the closest day.
I thought I would not have the opportunity to use it this year, but I didn't expect him to run into me. It was worth his hike up the mountain.
After the fortune-telling, he was generous and gave a fee of more than 100,000 yuan. The master smiled from ear to ear and said that their marriage was a match made in heaven.
"You have been preparing for the wedding three months ago. So are you coming to the old house to discuss the wedding or to inform me?" Wen Tingyun's face darkened when he heard this, and he looked extremely ugly.
When we originally asked them whether they wanted to hold the wedding, they themselves refused, and now they are doing this without asking for permission first.
Her previously sensible son was eventually led astray by Xu Xian.
During this period, she did not interfere in their relationship, but that did not mean that she thought highly of her.
Jiang Shibai said indifferently, "It can be considered as an announcement, but it is also a discussion. After all, the betrothal gift has not been discussed yet."
The wedding is already held, so how can we miss the betrothal gift?
Everyone: “…”
Xu Xian's fox eyes were filled with confusion. He didn't care that Xu Yixiu was between them. He pulled his sleeve and asked silently.
What is the bride price?
Isn’t that prenuptial agreement a betrothal gift?
Unexpectedly, Jiang Shibai, who always took care of her emotions, ignored her and stared at Wen Tingyun who looked puzzled and Jiang Yanfeng who stayed out of the matter.
His gaze was too focused, making it difficult for Wen Tingyun and Jiang Yanfeng to ignore it.
Old Madam Jiang seemed to understand his intention. She smiled without saying anything and did not interfere in their affairs. She waved for Xu Yixiu to sit next to her.
Xu Yixiu, who had been watching cartoons, didn't understand what the adults meant, so she sat obediently next to her great-grandmother.
Jiang Shixin had an expression as if he wanted to laugh but didn't dare.
Xu Xian was even more hesitant to speak, looking embarrassed.
She couldn't possibly refute Jiang Shibai who was fighting for her interests!
After a while, Wen Tingyun gritted his teeth and said, "Didn't you give her all the betrothal gifts before the wedding? Is that prenuptial agreement just for show?"
She could tell that asking for a betrothal gift was the idea of that brat Jiang Shibai alone, mainly because the disbelief on Xu Xian's face was too obvious, and she was not blind.
According to the agreement they signed before marriage, Xu Xian already controlled most of Jiang Shibai's property after marriage.
"Mom, you said it was a prenuptial agreement. It's not the same thing as the betrothal gift. How can they be confused?" Jiang Shibai curled his thin lips slightly, and argued even though he was unreasonable.
A prenuptial agreement and a bride price are not the same thing at all. The prenuptial agreement is a legal protection of their own legal rights and interests, while the bride price is the Jiang family's attitude towards Xu Xian.
Wen Tingyun almost fainted after hearing this. He pinched Jiang Yanfeng, who was silent and calm. Seeing that he had no reaction, he could only fight alone.
She was full of vigor and confidence, not caring about the elegance of a lady. She stiffened her neck and said, "Since we have to give a betrothal gift, what about Xu Xian's dowry? From ancient times to the present, which girl didn't bring a dowry? Besides, Haishi insists on the dowry and betrothal gift being equal."
Everyone present knew Xu Xian's family situation. He was penniless and could not afford a dowry that was equal to the bride price.
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