Bi Qiaoan suddenly felt that the gift in her hand was somewhat inappropriate.
Although she knew they were trying to avoid risks, Bi Qiaoan still felt quite guilty in the face of an elderly mother's wish.
Shen Yanming, who was walking ahead, also heard it. As if he knew what she was thinking, he came over, took the gift box from Bi Qiaoan's hand, and said with a smile, "Auntie, you will get what you want."
The time wasn't mentioned; it could be very soon, or it could be very far away.
Li's mother didn't understand, but just smiled happily and waved her hand, saying, "Go inside quickly, I still have to greet the guests outside."
The couple nodded and went into the living room.
When Zhang Heping saw An'an and Nuannuan come in, he quickly got up and hugged the two babies, showing them great affection.
Ji Kangyong also wanted to hug him, but considering his physical condition, he could only regretfully lower his outstretched hand.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Heping smiled and comforted him, "It's alright, just let me off this time. I'll be fine after the desensitization treatment next month."
Ji Kangyong nodded, but still said somewhat sourly, "You're quite pleased with yourself, taking the lead."
"Of course!" Zhang Heping raised his eyebrows, his mouth almost reaching his ears in a grin.
Shen Yanming didn't want to pay attention to this childish guy, so he sat on the sofa and started chatting with Ji Kangyong.
Most of the people in the living room were relatives of the Li family, so none of them recognized each other. However, they did see an old man in the corner who looked somewhat familiar.
The old man noticed them too, and after hesitating for a moment, he came up and asked, "Are you from the guard team?"
Shen Yanming nodded: "Yes, my wife and I are. You are... the bride's mentor, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" The old man nodded with a smile. "My only apprentice is getting married, of course I have to come to her in-laws' house to support her. You are Zhao Zhao's classmates and friends, right?"
“Yes, we’ve known each other for many years,” Zhang Heping said with a smile.
The old man nodded: "Yes, I can tell you two have a very good relationship. In the future, please help take care of my Xiaojing."
Zhang Heping was surprised. "Shouldn't you be saying that to Uncle Li and Aunt Li?"
The old man looked around at everyone, then shook his head and said in a low voice, "I'm telling you this because you are the most capable among these people."
Zhang Heping frowned. "What do you mean by that?" Shen Yanming and Ji Kangyong also stared at each other.
The old man chuckled. "Don't be nervous, I mean you no harm. I just observed you and noticed that you are among the most energetic people in the group, with few signs of worry. So I was thinking, if possible, could you please help take care of the younger generation?"
My daughter, Ya Jing, has few friends and is an orphan. Although we've entrusted her to the Li family's care, I'm worried about what might happen in the future that even the Li family might not be able to handle. Therefore, I want to find her a reliable support in advance.
Zhang Heping was flattered, but he wasn't happy at all. He felt a chill run down his spine and stammered, "Old man, do you know something?"
"Me?" The old man shook his head. "I don't know. I just have a feeling that this world won't be peaceful for much longer."
Everyone remained silent, and no one responded.
Perhaps realizing he had ruined the atmosphere, the old man smiled and tried to smooth things over, "Well, I'm just an old man, I was just talking nonsense, don't take it too seriously. I was just thinking that if anything happens in the future, please take care of Zhao Zhao and Ya Jing within your capabilities."
Shen Yanming didn't express his opinion, but Ji Kangyong nodded: "Don't worry, we're all brothers, and we'll definitely help each other if needed."
"That's good, that's good!" the old man said with a smile. "I don't ask for anything else, I just hope that they will always have trustworthy friends by their side. And that they can support each other through any danger they may encounter in the future."
Ji Kangyong nodded, and Shen Yanming asked with a serious expression, "Please tell us what you know so that we can be mentally prepared."
The old man gave him a surprised look before saying, "Didn't you notice anything unusual in the guard team? Didn't the guard team increase the intensity of training this year to improve your abilities in all aspects?"
Shen Yanming admitted, "Yes, but isn't this standard procedure?"
The old man nodded, unsure of what to say. After a long while, he finally uttered something completely irrelevant: "We traditional Chinese medicine practitioners mainly prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs and antipyretics."
Shen Yanming thought about it for a moment and then understood.
These two medications are the most common and frequently used. Even if demand increases, it's difficult for people to notice.
But now, not only has it been noticed, but it has also made people wary, which shows that the demand has increased significantly.
Moreover, there have been no significant outbreaks of disease in China this year, indicating that these medicines are intended for stockpiling. This suggests that the next disaster could potentially affect a wide range of people.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Zhang Heping quickly smiled and said, "Hey, why are you saying all this? We're here for a wedding today, so let's all be happy, be happy, and laugh."
Shen Yanming tried to twitch his lips a few times, but ultimately gave up. Ji Kangyong, used to being expressionless, remained unmoved.
Only An'an and Nuan'nuan didn't understand what the adults were worried about. After Zhang Heping said that, they grinned and giggled.
Li Wanwan had just come downstairs when she heard the laughter of two adorable children. She quickly went over, greeted the two babies, and then sat down.
Not long after, the bride and groom came out. They weren't wearing wedding dresses or tuxedos, just pretty dresses and fairly formal suits.
Li Zhaozhao and Xu Yajing first thanked the guests, and then, under the guidance of the emcee, they bowed to heaven and earth, and then to their parents.
The entire process took only ten minutes, and the Li family invited everyone to take their seats and prepare for the meal.
To keep their meal a secret from outsiders, Mr. and Mrs. Li invited relatives to cook. Although it was tiring, the leftover rice, flour, and oil would benefit the family. So the relatives were happy to help, and the group quickly prepared several tables of food.
Bi Qiaoan, holding Nuannuan, squeezed onto a table with everyone and was quite surprised to see the four meat dishes and four vegetable dishes in front of her.
Seeing her expression, Zhang Heping smiled and said, "Aunt Li slaughtered her big fat pig to make it look presentable. The pig wasn't big enough, so she lost a lot of meat. Wanwan said Aunt Li was heartbroken and cried."
Bi Qiaoan asked him, "How did you know?"
Zhang Heping smiled smugly, "Of course it's because we arrived early, Wanwan said so."
Bi Qiaoan was surprised and glanced at Ji Kangyong, only to see him suppressing a laugh.
Bi Qiaoan remained silent, wondering if they were already dating. But she didn't ask, pretending she knew nothing.
The food tasted quite good, so the guests were eating rather ravenously. Although the couple's table was mostly occupied by family members, the presence of several Li family relatives created a lively atmosphere, and they quickly loosened up and began eating eagerly.
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