The crowd below the stage was applauding excitedly.
No one noticed the change in Xu Hui's expression.
Unlike her,
In a corner at the entrance of the banquet hall.
An elderly man with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles stood there alone, his back hunched.
"Xiao Chen, Xiao Chen..."
Fang De called out softly, but his words were indistinct. He was trembling all over, and his face was already covered with tears.
These days, even the Fang sisters don't want to give him a second glance.
For the past four years, he has lived alone in the Fang family's villa.
The huge house was completely empty.
The original servants also left one after another.
Unlike Su Chen's family, who were all very happy together.
Every day when Fang De wakes up, he is all alone in this empty house.
More than the emptiness of the house, his heart felt even emptier and lonelier.
Every night, he would sit on the sofa in the living room, lost in thought.
Go and reminisce about the past.
Every night, he would even be woken up by nightmares.
Over the years, he had tried to see Su Chen more than once to beg for his forgiveness, but Su Chen had always been in Africa, and he had no chance at all.
When he learned one day that Xia Niannian had given birth to two babies for Su Chen.
Fang De was even more excited.
His first thought was to see his grandson and granddaughter, but how could the Xia family allow such an irresponsible and biased person as him to see the children?
For four years, he endured daily torment; the phrase "each day felt like a year" was an understatement to describe the desolation of Fang De's later years.
While others are enjoying family time.
He was separated from his wife and children, and died alone.
However, all of this was his own fault.
Last week.
When he learned that Su Chen had returned to China, he rushed to the airport immediately, wanting to see his son.
But they were stopped at the door by security guards.
This instantly made him feel disheartened.
Yes, how could he possibly have the face to see Su Chen now?
And in what capacity should I meet him?
But Fang De still wanted to see Su Chen.
Even just a quick glance would be nice.
Today's wedding is probably the only time in his life he will be able to see Su Chen properly one more time.
The hospitalizations four years ago had significantly depleted Fang De's health.
Over the years, he has lived in pain and regret, and his health has deteriorated day by day.
Even in the second year after Su Chen went to Africa.
One night, Fang De almost died from a stroke.
At that moment, when he saw Su Chen and the two adorable children sitting next to the Fang sisters...
Fang De was already in tears.
An excellent son, a virtuous daughter-in-law, and adorable grandchildren—all this happiness before him could never belong to him.
...
Inside the banquet hall.
The applause and cheers gradually faded away.
The host cleared his throat and continued:
"Mr. Su Chen, do you take Ms. Xia Niannian to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?"
"I do!"
"Ms. Xia Niannian, do you take Mr. Su Chen to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?"
"I do!"
The two looked into each other's eyes and uttered the most sincere and heartfelt "I do" from the bottom of their hearts.
"Alright, now please welcome the flower girl to the stage to present us with the wedding rings!"
Accompanied by the wedding march, Su Lele happily carried the plate containing the wedding rings onto the stage under the spotlight.
Her little face was round and chubby, and her bright eyes were already smiling like crescent moons.
But offstage.
Su Huanhuan pouted, looking unhappy. "Su Lele, I'm so angry! I want to give my parents rings too!"
Just now, the two little ones were arguing endlessly about who should be the flower girl.
However, Su Lele, as the older sister, still used her bloodline to suppress her younger brother.
"Auntie, Auntie, look at her, look at her!"
Su Huanhuan pouted and complained to Fang Mengli.
Seeing Su Huanhuan's aggrieved expression, Fang Mengli comforted her, "Huanhuan, next time, next time it'll be your turn, okay?"
Hearing that there would be a next time, Su Huanhuan instantly became happy.
"Yes, next time, I must be the flower girl next time!"
Seeing how easily the little one was fooled, Fang Mengli chuckled.
"Dad, Mom."
On stage, Su Lele called out to Su Chen and the other person in a childish voice. Her rosy cheeks and dimples seemed to be smiling happily as well.
To be able to witness one's parents' wedding.
She will participate as a flower girl.
This will definitely give Su Lele a lot to brag about at kindergarten!
"Good girl, Lele."
Xia Niannian rubbed her little baby's head, while Su Chen accepted the ring that was handed to him.
"Now, let us witness together the bride and groom exchanging wedding rings!"
As the host's voice rang out again.
Su Chen and Xia Niannian looked tenderly at each other and put the wedding rings, symbols of their love, on each other's fingers.
"Brother Su Chen, I love you!"
"Xiao Nian, I love you too!"
After saying that, they gazed at each other affectionately and kissed happily.
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