Chapter 63 Oath He couldn't open the door.
Jiang Xiliu wasn't actually discussing this with him. The next morning, when Jin Zhao got up, he saw his luggage, which should have been in the dormitory, on the living room table. He didn't say anything and quietly packed his things away.
Getting Jin to copy it back is only the first step.
After packing his luggage, Jin Zhao saw his advisor's message and was preparing to return to school when he received a call from Ye Qishan.
The wedding needs to be moved up.
Moved directly to tomorrow.
Jiang Xiliu requested it.
It's important to know that although the venue and style have been determined, there are still many things that need to be confirmed.
Jin Zhao didn't understand why it had to be brought forward suddenly, and if he didn't know, Ye Qishan knew even less.
Ye Qishan was merely relaying information to Jin Zhao based on Jiang Xiliu's words.
On his way back to school, Jin Zhao sent a message to Jiang Xiliu asking her why she had arrived early.
Jiang Xiliu sent Jin Zhao a screenshot of an online almanac. Jin Zhao opened it, and several words were circled in red: Suitable for marriage, betrothal...
Male protagonist: But this is too rushed, many things are not prepared...
Jiang Xiliu was too lazy to say anything more to him, and only replied, "Either we get married tomorrow, or we don't get married. It's up to you."
He said it was up to him to choose, but Jiang Xiliu didn't give Jin Zhao a chance to choose at all.
She knew perfectly well that he longed to have a wedding.
Jin Zhao is particularly traditional in this regard. He even feels that obtaining a marriage certificate is not a real marriage. Only when he takes a vow together in front of relatives and friends and receives everyone's approval can it be considered a real marriage.
Jin Zhao sighed softly, resigned to accepting reality.
He guessed that Jiang Xiliu was still angry with him, which was why she made the decision on her own without consulting him.
Jin Zhaoxian spoke with his grandmother on the phone and briefly explained the matter of moving the wedding forward.
Grandma Jin has now been discharged from the hospital. She is able to take care of herself and is becoming more and more energetic since returning home.
Upon hearing that the wedding was to be held the next day, Grandma Jin didn't ask any questions, but still smiled and replied, "Have it done soon, tomorrow is an auspicious day. Our family will have another member."
When Jin Zhao heard his grandmother's last words, the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up. He replied softly, "Yes, Grandma, I have a home now." He really did have a home now.
After arriving at the lab, he put his things down and then went to invite his supervisor, who was in the office.
Jin Zhao's mentor's surname was Sun, and his name was Sun Jianhua.
Although Sun Jianhua had called Jin Zhao back to the lab, he was still not very happy to see him now.
Jin Zhao was very grateful to his mentor. Putting aside the fact that Sun Jianhua always scolded him for "only getting married and not working, and being unlucky for the rest of his life," he was very good to Jin Zhao.
"Mentor, I'm getting married tomorrow. Would it be convenient for you to come?" Jin Zhao asked earnestly. "I would like to invite you to witness this."
"Tomorrow?" Sun Jianhua snorted and glared, his tone sarcastic and displeased. "Why don't you tell me on the wedding day?"
Jin Zhao explained: "The date was set at the last minute."
He only found out today. But there's no need to talk about it; if I did, Sun Jianhua would probably say something unpleasant again.
But he didn't say anything, which didn't stop Sun Jianhua from scolding him. Jin Zhao ignored it and didn't take it to heart.
After scolding Jin Zhao, Sun Jianhua finally agreed to go.
Jin Zhao doesn't have many relatives; the only one who attended as a relative was his grandmother. He also doesn't have many friends; the only people he's really familiar with are his senior colleagues in the office.
It could be said that the final guests he confirmed would fill just one table, and apart from Grandma Jin, this table was no different from their lab dinner.
After finishing the more urgent work in the lab, Jin Zhao went to the address sent by Ye Qishan.
He hasn't decided what to wear to the wedding tomorrow yet; he needs to go try it on.
Actually, Jin Zhao's clothes were all matched with Jiang Xiliu's, so after Jiang Xiliu confirmed the style, he ordered his. He didn't go there to choose, but simply to try them on to see if they fit.
Ye Qishan originally wanted to be a groomsman, but Jiang Xiliu changed her mind. She didn't plan to have any groomsmen or bridesmaids at the wedding and wanted to keep everything simple.
The process is simplified, but the specifications still need to be expensive.
Jiang Xiliu told Jin Zhao that they couldn't meet the day before the wedding, so she went straight back to the old house that night.
Jin Zhao believed it, but when he thought about the wedding tomorrow, he unconsciously started rehearsing in his mind as soon as he closed his eyes. He rehearsed it repeatedly, which made him unable to sleep all night.
By the next day, although Jin Zhao was familiar with all the procedures, he was still completely being led by the nose.
Because everything was done in such a rush, no one informed him which steps were kept and which were deleted.
Jin Zhao grew increasingly nervous, and he only felt at ease when he arrived at the wedding venue and saw Jiang Xiliu.
The change in procedures isn't a big problem, as long as the marriage partner is Jiang Xiliu.
The necessary steps are still there, and the step that Jin Zhao is most looking forward to and most eager for is to make vows to each other.
When the pastor asks the most classic question, "Do you take this person to be your spouse, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in good times or in bad?" (1)
Jin Zhao answered almost without hesitation: "I do."
Jiang Xiliu looked at him, paused for at least three seconds, and then spoke with an expression that Jin Zhao found very unfamiliar: "I'm willing."
Jin Zhao's smile almost crumbled.
She omitted a word.
The pastor continued with the usual procedural remarks.
Jin Zhao watched as Jiang Xiliu began to drift off into thought.
what to do?
Does omitting even a single word make any difference? Won't those listening to the vows think they're not sincere?
But there's no going back.
They didn't exchange rings, and the pair of rings Jin Zhao bought were still not given to Jiang Xiliu.
For Jiang Xiliu, getting married was almost the same as holding a banquet.
She doesn't have many relatives, so most of the guests she invited were her current or future business partners.
However, because the date was set in a hurry, some people couldn't make it over at noon, so there will be another session in the evening.
Jin Zhao really wanted to talk to Jiang Xiliu, but she was too busy.
After changing into a dress that would allow her to move around easily and putting on new makeup, Jiang Xiliu was about to greet her guests.
Jiang Fuhuai and Xi Zhen accompanied her, while Jin Zhao followed behind her to two tables, only to suddenly realize that it didn't matter whether he was there or not.
"Xi Liu," Jin Zhao tried to strike up a conversation with her, "I only have one table of guests over there."
He looked at her expectantly, hoping that Jiang Xiliu would go with him to say hello.
He might not need to introduce her to anyone, but she was essential to him.
Jiang Xiliu was looking at him with a very strange expression, just like when he was taking the oath.
Jin Zhao's heart sank. Just when he thought Jiang Xiliu was going to refuse, she agreed.
Jiang Xiliu and Jin Zhao walked over.
When Jiang Xiliu greeted her guests, she didn't bring a wine glass, but when she accompanied Jin Zhao to his table, she picked up a glass of wine.
Jin Zhao was somewhat pleased that he was treated differently because of this.
However, he still didn't want her to drink alcohol: "A soft drink is fine. They have to go back and work after dinner, and they don't drink alcohol either."
Jiang Xiliu dodged his outstretched hand and smiled, "Isn't your mentor the one who's always taken care of you? And your grandmother too, they're important guests, of course I can't just offer them drinks."
Jin Zhao carefully observed her expression and, seeing that she was serious, said nothing more.
Of all the people at the dinner table, only Grandma Jin was smiling at the arrival of the newlyweds.
Sun Jianhua had a stern face, seemingly putting on airs as a mentor—or perhaps he was extremely dissatisfied with his student's subservient manner.
The others were somewhat flustered, unsure of what expression to make.
Jiang Xiliu greeted Grandma Jin first, then looked at Jin Zhao: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and introduce yourself."
Jin Zhao led Jiang Xiliu to Sun Jianhua's side: "This is my mentor, Professor Sun."
Jiang Xiliu raised her glass and greeted Jin Zhao with a smile, "Teacher Sun, thank you for taking care of Jin Zhao at school."
you?
Jin Zhao had never heard this word from the young lady's mouth before; this was the first time.
Jin Zhao never expected Jiang Xiliu to go to such lengths for him. He thought: Today is indeed the happiest day of my life.
When Jiang Xiliu wants to do something well, she will never let anyone find fault with it.
After greeting everyone at the table, Jin Zhao originally intended to continue following Jiang Xiliu around like a little shadow.
But Jiang Xiliu was very understanding of him. She said, "There are a lot of people on my side, and you don't know them. It's enough that Mom and Dad are with me. You haven't eaten anything today, have you? Sit down with Grandma and the others and have something to eat."
"Are you sure you don't need me to come with you?" Jin Zhao asked, still worried.
"Really, you don't need to. Just cherish the time you spend eating with everyone. It will probably be hard to get together like this again after you graduate."
At that time, Jin Zhao could not understand what those words meant; he was filled with sweetness.
Although the wedding was completely different from the one he rehearsed with his eyes closed last night, and there were some minor flaws.
However, while sitting at the table, Jin Zhao was so happy to hear his senior brothers and sisters congratulating him that he drank a little more wine.
His alcohol tolerance was clearly not as good as Jiang Xiliu's; he wasn't so bad as to be knocked out after just one drink, but he still felt a little dizzy after a round of drinks.
Fortunately, he didn't show it on his face, and no one noticed anything unusual about him.
The evening event was attended entirely by Jiang Xiliu's guests. Grandma Jin, being elderly, only attended the noon event.
Jin Zhao took a nap in the lounge in the afternoon, and when he woke up, he found it was unusually lively outside.
There were even more people attending in the evening than at noon.
Jin Zhao even saw Shen Xiu. He stood upstairs and searched carefully. After confirming that Shen Yu hadn't come, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The evening's schedule was slightly different from the noon one. Jin Zhao followed Jiang Xiliu and changed into matching formal wear.
When the two appeared together, even Ye Qishan, who disliked Jin Zhao the most, had to admit that they looked "somewhat compatible".
Of course, Ye Qishan felt that it was entirely due to the clothes, after all, clothes make the man and the saddle makes the horse.
Jin Zhao only knew a few of the guests he disliked, and Jiang Xiliu didn't seem to have any intention of introducing him to other guests.
Jin Zhao completely understands this; after all, she has so many guests, and she would be exhausted if she had to introduce each one to someone.
The wedding ended with a grand and dazzling fireworks display.
They hired several photography teams for their wedding, so there are a lot of photos and videos.
Jin Zhao's favorite photo is one of him and Jiang Xiliu looking up at the fireworks in the sky at the same time.
It felt like the two of them were the only ones left in the whole world.
When he got home, Jin Zhao realized that something was wrong.
There's no "joyful atmosphere" in the house they're living in now.
It's all his fault; he forgot to decorate the house.
Jin Zhao felt a little guilty, but Jiang Xiliu didn't say anything. As usual, she went to wash up first.
While Jiang Xiliu was washing up, Jin Zhao changed the plain bedding on the bed to red.
Jiang Xiliu noticed the change in the bed after she came out of the bathroom, and she just found it funny.
Jin Zhao glanced at the young lady sitting in the red dress, feeling quite satisfied.
The wedding ended very late, and it was already past midnight when they got home. By the time Jin Zhao had finished washing up, Jiang Xiliu was already asleep in bed.
It feels like a dream; they actually got married, and it went so smoothly.
"It's definitely necessary not to get angry on the day we get our marriage certificate," Jin Zhao thought drowsily before falling asleep.
Whether it was because he was too tired from the wedding ceremony or because he had been drinking, Jin Zhao woke up late the next day.
When he woke up, Jiang Xiliu was no longer home.
His supervisor gave him three days off because he was getting married.
Jin Zhao didn't need to go to school, so he stayed home to cook for Jiang Xiliu. In these three days, he finally finished the ice cream he had brought earlier.
Four days after the wedding, Jin Zhao packed his things, slung his bag over his shoulder, and prepared to go to the lab to work.
but.
He was unable to open the door.
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The author has something to say: (1) Commonly used phrases at weddings.
This chapter features a rain of red envelopes.
I won't read the comments for the next few chapters (I'm scared [poor me]), I'll read them after I finish writing this part up to the divorce.
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