Chapter 251 Let's Have a Wedding
After finishing their hotpot, they strolled around the streets for a while. With the year-end approaching, the streets were bustling. Si Yuan picked out a pair of cufflinks for Jiang Wang. She didn't get to eat ice cream, but Jiang Wang bought her an ice cream cake.
Si Yuan had eaten a bit too much and wanted to digest. Jiang Wang, worried it was too cold, took her to a villa in the suburbs. Si Yuan had only been here once before; it was quiet and peaceful, a verdant field in the summer, with pink and yellow rose petals always covering the pool in the yard.
"How did you get here?"
Jiang Wang parked the car, took two boxes out of the trunk, and raised an eyebrow at her: "Here are some nice fireworks for you to see."
Si Yuan followed him out of the car, her feet crunching as they stepped into the thick snow.
Jiang Wang had already unpacked the package. He picked up a sparkler, and the flame of the lighter flared up, illuminating the smile in his eyes.
"Come here." He reached out his hand to her.
Si Yuan jogged over and was pulled into his arms. The two of them held a small wooden stick together, the flames licking the fuse, and soon bursting into tiny sparks.
Si Yuan exclaimed in surprise, looking up at the golden sparks, as if her fingertips were glowing.
Si Yuan played with it for quite a while before Jiang Wang let go of her and then took apart the rest.
"And this too."
Jiang Wang told her to stand further away, then lit a whole box of fireworks. While the fuse was burning, he quickly ran to Si Yuan and covered her ears first.
Thud—
As the first firework exploded in the night sky, Si Yuan instinctively snuggled into his arms.
Fireworks continued to shoot upwards, painting the night sky in vibrant colors. Si Yuan was so engrossed in watching them that she didn't notice Jiang Wang's gaze fixed on her face.
She watched the fireworks, and he watched her.
Only when the last firework faded and the night sky returned to silence did Si Yuan turn her head and meet his unfathomable eyes.
"Jiang Wang," she called softly.
"Um?"
Si Yuan remained silent, tiptoed, and pecked him on the lips.
Jiang Wang's breath hitched; to him, this was nothing short of a reward. The next second, he cupped the back of her head, stroked her soft back, and deepened the kiss.
The snowflakes landed on my face, icy and cool, but they couldn't compare to the warmth between my lips and teeth.
Si Yuan's body went weak from his kiss. She came to her senses slightly, gently let go, and continued to hug his waist.
Then I heard him chuckle softly: "So proactive?"
She frowned and pushed him away, her tone reproachful: "Jiang Wang, you're a bad person."
Jiang Wang's smile deepened: "You shouldn't have only found out today."
It will be when you are eighteen.
Si Yuan looked at him, then suddenly reached out and gently traced his eyebrows with her fingertips, unable to resist saying, "Jiang Wang, your eyes are very beautiful."
Jiang Wang paused, the smile in his eyes slowly settling down, and he became exceptionally serious.
He took her hand and pressed it against his cheek, his voice deep and clear: "Because it's only you in there. From eighteen to twenty-nine, it's only you."
Si Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly froze.
It turns out... eleven years have passed.
Eleven years.
After all these years of ups and downs, they are still standing here, still able to hold each other.
Eleven years is enough time for countless people to meet and drift apart. But thankfully, they remain each other's friends.
——
Only a bedside lamp was left on in the bedroom, its warm yellow light casting a hazy glow.
Si Yuan had just finished drying her hair, the ends of which were still a little damp, when she turned around and was pinned against the door by Jiang Wang.
He carried the crisp chill of the snow outside, along with a touch of everyday life, which enveloped her and made her breath catch in her throat.
"Your hair wasn't dry."
Jiang Wang's fingertips slid down her hair, stopping at the strands of hair on her waist, stroking them twice, and then gently hooking them.
As he spoke, he turned around to get the hair dryer, pulled Si Yuan into his arms, and dried her hair.
Si Yuan sat there blankly, staring at the endless snow outside.
"What are you looking at?" Jiang Wang felt that Si Yuan liked to daydream, and sometimes he couldn't understand what she was thinking.
Si Yuan said, "Wouldn't it be nice if we were like this when we're old?"
Jiang Wang frowned; it turned out she was overthinking things again.
He put the hairdryer aside, turned around with her in his arms to face her, and said, "It'll be like this even when we're old. I'll blow-dry your hair for the rest of my life."
Jiang Wang looked into her blank, innocent eyes, which were bright and clear. In an instant, his eyes turned dark, filled with deep affection.
"You'll have to sleep with me for the rest of your life."
After saying that, Jiang Wang kissed her.
Si Yuan's melancholy and confusion were swallowed between her lips and teeth.
The snow was still falling softly outside the window, and in the halo of the bedside lamp, his silhouette softened. Si Yuan closed her eyes, feeling his warmth, her fingertips slowly relaxing to intertwine with his.
The bedding sank in slightly, and moonlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, falling on their clasped hands in a quiet and tender moment.
In her hazy state, she heard Jiang Wang whisper in her ear, "The New Year is almost here."
"Mmm," she replied, a slight smile curving her lips.
The new year will be better.
Because he was by her side.
——
During the Spring Festival, the Jiang family's old house was decorated with red lanterns all over the courtyard, creating a warm and festive atmosphere.
Jiang Shu, her slightly protruding belly, was helped to sit on the sofa by Zheng Qingyuan. She was pregnant again. She envied Si Yuan's child for taking her surname, so she wanted to have a child of her own to take her surname as well.
Zheng Qingyuan went along with her completely.
Si Yuan sat by the window, smiling. Turning around, she saw Zheng Yiyi chasing the puppy in the yard with a candied hawthorn, giggling with laughter. Si Xingzhou, who was only half a year older than her, calmly stood aside and said she was childish.
Inside, Jiang's father was discussing business with Zheng Qingyuan, while his grandmother was personally brewing tea for everyone. Jiang's mother was even planning to cook for the family today, preparing dishes from her hometown, as she actually enjoys cooking very much.
Everything around me is so warm.
Si Yuan's heart softened inexplicably.
She hadn't experienced such liveliness in many years.
The last time was when her parents were still alive, there were these same red paper-cut window decorations and laughter, and she was part of it all.
What are you thinking about?
Jiang Wang's voice rang out from behind.
Si Yuan shook his head and said, "So this is what the Spring Festival is like in the capital."
Jiang Wang raised an eyebrow, sat down in another rattan chair next to her, looked at her, and suddenly said, "Si Yuan, you look very good in red."
Si Yuan smiled.
Jiang Wang remained silent for a while, then said, "Would you be willing to wear a wedding dress for me, at least once?"
To date, they have not had a real wedding.
Jiang wanted to give Si Yuan the best of everything, without missing a single thing, and wanted the whole world to know that he had married Si Yuan.
He had actually prepared everything before today.
All that's needed is the company's consent.
Si Yuan would certainly agree.
She leaned slightly against Jiang Wang's chest and said, "Okay."
A look of surprise flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes, and they were slightly red. He didn't want to cry during the New Year. But in his heart, he was overjoyed and wanted to cry.
...
From afar, Jiang Shu leaned against Zheng Qingyuan's chest, watching them, and smiled softly.
very nice.
After all these years of twists and turns, they finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel.
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