Shen Zongbo said with a smile, "It's almost lunchtime. Once everyone is here, we'll arrange for the dishes to be served. Today is a family dinner, so please make yourselves at home."
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and soon the back garden became quiet.
The children looked curiously at the group of people dressed in civilian clothes—green shirts, military green trousers…
These five look like soldiers.
Shen Zongbai and his relatives and friends immediately stood up.
Duan Jiancheng looked at Shen Zongbai and asked, "Um, could you please arrange a table for them?"
Shen Zongbai immediately became reserved: "Okay, okay, I'll arrange it for them right away."
Shen Zongbai quickly led He Yan out of the pavilion.
Although everyone knew the Duan family was extraordinary, they all came in a very easygoing manner and weren't overly shocked...
Seeing the people the old man always brought with him, Shen Zongbai finally became truly obedient.
Shen Zongbo: "Come on, everyone, follow me this way."
The five men didn't move, and the leader looked at Duan Jiancheng.
Duan Jiancheng had a headache: "You brat, what are you looking at me for? Go away!"
"Yes!" the leader replied before following Shen Zongbai ahead.
Shen Changcheng was playing with the children when he saw this scene and was quite stunned.
How high-ranking must this official be? Do they need bodyguards when they go out?
Taking advantage of this moment, Duan Ye moved to his brother-in-law Luo Shuyang's side: "Brother-in-law, it was my fault regarding Qing Yuan's matter. Once this is over, I will personally come to apologize."
Luo Shuyang then came to her senses, and Duan Ye had already quickly poured tea for her.
Luo Shuyang was finally satisfied: "You've got a conscience, kid."
"I'm warning you, I only have this one sister, so you better protect her well. If any of your messy ex-girlfriends cause any more trouble, I won't be so lenient with them."
Duan Ye nodded repeatedly: "Of course, of course, don't worry, there won't be a next time."
Only after Luo Shuyang drank the tea poured by Duan Ye did the matter truly come to an end.
A short while later, Shen Zongbo returned, his forehead still sweating, and his attitude was even better than before: "Please move to the dining room, it's not far, just a short walk away, the food is served."
Duan Jiancheng was the first to stand up, walked over and patted Shen Zongbai on the shoulder: "You've worked hard."
Shen Zongbai: "No trouble at all, sir, this way please—"
A large group of people headed towards the dining room.
——
Meanwhile, Luo Qingyuan and Shen Niannian were whispering to each other in the bedroom.
Luo Qingyuan: "When is the engagement banquet?"
Shen Niannian: "Next Monday is an auspicious day that Grandpa calculated."
"I plan to get our marriage certificate as soon as the engagement banquet is over, and have the wedding before the new year."
Luo Qingyuan glanced at the clock; it was almost October. If they held the wedding before the new year, there were still more than three months left.
"So rushed? Will we make it in time?"
Shen Niannian nodded: "There's still time, there must be time, I can't wait any longer."
As she spoke, Shen Niannian leaned closer, hugged Luo Qingyuan, and asked her, "Do you want to have a wedding with me? You and Duan Ye should have had your wedding by now, it would be double the joy..."
Luo Qingyuan pushed her head away: "I don't want to. You do your own thing. I'm not in a hurry."
Shen Niannian leaned closer to Luo Qingyuan, saying, "No way! Let's do it together! I think it would be really meaningful for best friends to have their weddings together!"
Luo Qingyuan rolled her eyes at her: "It is very memorable, but it's still not good."
Chen Niannian sobbed, "Why? Don't you want to have a grand and spectacular wedding with Duan Ye?"
Luo Qingyuan laughed and said, "Of course I want to, but I won't go with you. I want to do it alone with him."
Shen Niannian snorted: "Then I'll have a separate ceremony with Duan Ze! You have to be my bridesmaid!"
Luo Qingyuan: "Ah... I'm married..."
Shen Niannian: "Who says you can't be a bridesmaid at a wedding? Let's not do any of that nonsense. I just want the people I love most to be by my side."
As she spoke, Shen Niannian took her hand and said with some emotion, "Besides, without you, there would be no Duan Ze and me today. You are the one who should be standing by our side the most."
Luo Qingyuan was a little embarrassed. She had done this for herself and Duan Ye, and they had accidentally become a bickering couple.
Shen Niannian hugged her with a grin: "How about it? Be my bridesmaid~"
Luo Qingyuan said helplessly, "Okay."
There was a knock on the door.
Nanny: "Ladies, you may now go down for dinner."
Shen Niannian was overjoyed and quickly pulled Luo Qingyuan: "Come on, let's go eat. I personally ordered all the dishes on the table today, and there are many of your favorite dishes."
Seeing her best friend so happy, Luo Qingyuan also felt very happy.
The two walked together toward the dining room.
Luo Qingyuan sat between Duan Ye and Luo Shuyang, while Shen Niannian sat next to Duan Ze.
The dining table is rotating, and each table is set with more than a dozen dishes, all in generous portions.
Shen Niannian winked at Luo Qingyuan, as if to say: See! I didn't lie!
Luo Qingyuan's smile deepened, and she nodded at her.
Ding Yifen patted Duan Ye's hand, and Duan Ye leaned closer. Ding Yifen said, "You should also consider your important matter with Qingyuan. You can't keep dragging it out like this. A young lady should be treated with respect."
Duan Ye smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Mom, I know what I'm doing."
Ding Yifen smiled and nodded, then turned to serve her mother, Miao Suzhen, some food: "Mom, this meat is stewed until it's very tender, please try some..."
The meal was enjoyed very much.
Under the table, Shen Niannian rubbed her shoe against Duan Ze's calf. Duan Ze patted her several times, but Shen Niannian still went further...
Duan Ze could only glare at her repeatedly, but this girl was really not afraid. She even smiled and served him food. In the end, Duan Ze could only let her be.
As Luo Qingyuan and Duan Ye spent more time together, the couple developed a good understanding, always serving each other food.
Luo Qingyuan calmly peeled shrimp for Duan Ye while wearing gloves.
This leads to…
While everyone else was still eating, these two were already full.
Luo Qingyuan silently listened to them talk about the details of the wedding while biting her chopsticks, trying to learn from their experience, and occasionally feeding Duan Ye naturally.
Seeing the loving couple, Ding Yifen and Miao Suzhen exchanged a glance and smiled.
Nothing is more important than spending a lifetime with the one you love.
So even though neither the Luo family nor the Shen family's daughters were suitable to be with the Duan family's son, the adults still tried their best to bring them together.
Duan Ye, meanwhile, was holding Luo Qingyuan's other hand, examining her fingernails...
Her manicure is so long, he scratches it every time...
Duan Ye was considering when to take Luo Qingyuan to redo something different, something less irritating.
Luo Shuyang glanced at Duan Ye and Luo Qingyuan on his left, then at Duan Ze on his right, and finally closed his eyes and stopped looking.
Should we just treat both of them as dead?
Xiao Wu was sitting at the table behind, with a clear view of the whole situation, which made me find it rather amusing.
Who told the boss not to bring his wife? He got fed dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection)!
Luo Shuyang declared: I'm innocent!! Manhua has an appointment with Chen Yuan today!
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