Wedding (V)
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The mind that was overwhelmed by ambiguity and shyness suddenly woke up.
Ruan Qi looked at Xi Jiu's hand.
At this time, Xi Jiu's big hand had been pulled out from under her wedding dress, and his palm was holding a beautiful silver-white high-heeled shoe.
——They were the wedding shoes that the wedding party had dug deep into the ground but couldn’t find.
The tips of Ruan Qi's ears suddenly turned red.
She blinked, looked away guiltily, and stammered, "I didn't hide the shoes."
Of course Xi Jiu knew that it was not hidden by her.
Hiding shoes under the wedding dress, only Qin Qingdi could come up with such a mean trick.
However, seeing Ruan Qi's guilty and blushing face, Xi Jiu couldn't help but want to tease her.
"Baby, although you didn't hide the shoes, you're still an accomplice. Baby, you helped others deal with me. How should I settle this account?"
Ruan Qi felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this statement.
But she always felt soft-hearted towards Xi Jiu, and asked him nervously and stammered, "How do you want to settle this?"
Xi Jiu couldn't help laughing when he saw her nervous look.
He raised an eyebrow, leaned close to Ruan Qi's ear, and whispered in a hoarse voice, "Then... let's wait until tonight and settle the accounts together."
Ruan Qi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and her face flushed red after she realized what was happening.
"Jiujiu!"
Xi Jiu curled his lips and said "hmm" with a smug look.
He raised his hand and pinched the tip of the girl's nose, then chuckled softly, "Baby, why are you reacting so strongly? On our wedding night, are you planning on leaving me alone to settle the score?"
In broad daylight, in plain sight, Xi Jiu was driving openly.
Ruan Qi's peach blossom eyes were watery with shame, and she glared at him fiercely.
Xi Jiu was irritated by the stare.
His eyes darkened, and he tried hard to suppress the heat in his heart. He smiled and comforted Ruan Qi: "Okay, baby, I was just kidding. The time is almost up, I'll carry you downstairs, okay?"
Ruan Qi blushed and hummed softly.
Xi Jiu immediately stood up, bent down and picked her up from the bed.
The white wedding dress skirt instantly spread out like snow. Ruan Qi held the bouquet in her right hand and gently put her wrists around Xi Jiu's neck.
Xi Jiu tightened his arms around her, lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.
"Baby, let's get married."
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The bright and glorious sunshine slowly spread from Ruan Qi's villa to the magnificent wedding scene.
At this time, the wedding scene was very lively.
The beautiful music sounded like the gurgling of running water. It was the classic piano piece "Midsummer Night" originally composed by Ruan Qi in his early years.
Complementing the piano music is the exquisite decoration of the wedding venue.
This wedding used refreshing light blue as the main color, and clustered in front of the large expanses of light blue were vibrant sunflowers growing towards the sun.
For Ruan Qixijiu, sunflowers have a very unique meaning.
It represents their first meeting, and also represents the years they were apart, when even though they encountered setbacks, their hearts remained positive.
So, even though it is not as expensive as Juliet rose, nor as graceful as peony, Ruan Qi Xijiu still chose it.
Large patches of sunflowers are blooming brilliantly and wantonly in the sunshine.
Just as brilliant as it are the smiling faces of the guests at the wedding.
By this time most of the guests had arrived.
Everyone was greeting and chatting with each other, but among these people, there was a group of inconspicuous young people who were secretly doing something that set the entire Internet on fire.
【Gather, gather! The live broadcast has begun!】
[Oh my god, I finally found the organization! Who is live-streaming the wedding? They deserve to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple!]
[Where's Ruanbao? Where's Xiye? Hasn't the wedding started yet?]
[I really want to watch the wedding, but is it really okay to broadcast it live without the host's permission?]
Yes, someone live-streamed the wedding.
The owner of this live broadcast account is a fan who came to attend Ruan Qi's wedding.
More and more people poured into the live broadcast room. The camera shook slightly a few times, and then a girl's voice came in.
"Don't worry, everyone. I asked Brother Chen before I started the live broadcast. Brother Chen said it's okay to broadcast live, but try not to show the faces of individual guests."
The reason why Ruan Qixijiu did not open an official live broadcast channel was that there were many politicians among the guests and it was inconvenient for them to appear on camera.
The second reason is that they do not want to make money from this wedding.
If a wedding is live-streamed, it's essential to partner with a live-streaming platform. Once the partnership is made public, all sorts of brands will come knocking on the door, and a perfectly good wedding will be ruined.
Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu didn't want this to happen, so they didn't start the live broadcast.
But they won't stop guests from doing so.
As long as the live broadcast is not for profit, Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu will not object.
The fans who opened the live broadcast room explained it, and everyone felt relieved after listening to it.
[Ruanbao Xiye is really generous and doesn't hide anything. Fans, please be careful and try not to include the guests' faces in the photo.]
[Are Ruanbao and Xiye here? When does the wedding start?]
"They haven't arrived yet. I heard they've already picked up the bride and are on their way. Let me take some photos of the wedding scene first. It's super beautiful."
The fan girl turned the camera and the magnificent wedding scene appeared in the live camera.
Netizens in the live broadcast room screamed in surprise.
[Wow—they used so many sunflowers! So pretty!]
Although sunflowers are beautiful, why didn't Mr. Xi use more expensive flowers? Is he reluctant to spend money on this wedding?
[Those who say Mr. Xi is reluctant to spend money should get their eyes treated. You can't even see the expensive tableware on the guest table!]
I've seen that tableware online. It's a high-end brand, incredibly expensive. A set would cost as much as a mid-range SUV. And the souvenirs on the guest table are all high-end H-brand items. A set would cost 500,000 or 600,000!
You guys only notice what's on the table, but I'm different. I'm attracted to those pillars next to the catwalk. They're inlaid with real diamonds! If I could just pick them off and sell them, I'd be rich!
[Fan sister, go pick the diamond off the pillar! ]
The fan girl watching the live broadcast smiled.
She said, "It's definitely not that I didn't dare to get the diamonds, I was just afraid the security guy would kick me out. But even though I couldn't get the diamonds, Soft Baby gave me a super beautiful wedding box. Let me show you."
The camera in the live broadcast room turned, and the fan girl's wedding box appeared in front of everyone.
The wedding box was pure white, very large, and tied with a beautiful silk bow.
There were words on the lid of the box, handwritten by Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu. It was surrounded by a beautiful gold border and inlaid with beautiful, sparkling diamonds.
After admiring the appearance of the box, the fan girl opened the box.
The box has a white velvet bottom with several gifts neatly arranged on it, including perfume, aromatherapy, a sunflower-shaped diamond pendant, a light-colored versatile handbag, and a set of tableware that is the same as the one used at the wedding.
When everyone saw this set of gifts, they were immediately excited.
[Holy crap! I know that handbag, it's a popular model from H, and it costs over two hundred thousand!]
[Wow, I've wanted that perfume for ages, but I can't afford it. It smells amazing.]
[I'm not interested in perfume or handbags. I just want to know if the pendant is a real diamond.]
"It should be a real diamond. It sparkles in the sunlight." The fan girl took out the diamond pendant and shook it in the sunlight.
It is dazzling and you can tell it is genuine at first glance.
The netizens in the live broadcast room were so envious that their eyes turned green.
The fan girl was still in Versailles: "It is said that this set of souvenirs was specially customized by Softbao for us fans. The perfume and tableware are all signed by Softbao. This kind of treatment is only given to us fans among so many guests. No one else has it."
[Stop talking, or I'll hit someone.]
[Exit the live stream for three seconds to express anger.]
[Fan sister, I don't want anything else. Can you sell me the perfume signed by Soft Baby? I'll buy it at a high price!]
"No, I won't sell it. I will never sell this gift set. I want to hide it as a family heirloom!"
A group of netizens in the live broadcast room were jealous.
At this moment, someone at the wedding scene shouted, "The bride and groom are here."
The fan girl who was live-streaming the event on her phone immediately jumped to her feet. Others at the wedding did the same, some sitting and some standing, looking towards the entrance.
At the entrance, a float pulled by four white horses slowly came.
Soon, it came to a steady stop. Xi Jiu, dressed in a black suit with a white rose pinned to his chest, stepped down from the carriage.
After he stood firm, he turned around and extended his hand to the people in the float.
A hand wearing a snow-white wedding glove gently rested on his palm.
Xi Jiu immediately clenched it, and with a slight movement of his wrist, he helped the person sitting in the car up.
Beautiful silver-white crystal wedding shoes stepped on the steps of the flower car, and then a wedding dress fell down, and the woman in the flower car finally appeared in everyone's sight.
White wedding dress, blue diamonds, long black hair, and beautiful face.
Ruan Qi's stunning appearance brought three seconds of silence to the wedding scene.
Then, everyone came back to their senses from their astonishment and shouted and exclaimed excitedly.
"What a beautiful bride!"
"As expected of my soft baby! A fairy has descended to earth!"
"A handsome man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven, the face lovers are ecstatic!"
Amidst everyone's cheers, Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu smiled at each other, then slowly walked down from the float.
The wedding venue was covered with a long red carpet from the entrance to the T-stage.
The red carpet was covered with white rose petals, and it looked like a sea of pure white flowers.
Xi Jiu helped Ruan Qi walk through the entrance.
Immediately, Ruan Fengmian, dressed in a suit, came over and took over Xi Jiu's job.
"Boy, give my daughter back to me for now." Ruan Fengmian raised his arm and pulled out Ruan Qi's hand that was placed in Xi Jiu's palm.
However, although his words were impolite, there was a smile in his eyes when he looked at Xi Jiu.
After all these years, Ruan Fengmian had long since accepted Xi Jiu as his son-in-law. He believed that apart from himself, no other man in the world could treat Ruan Qi better than Xi Jiu.
He looked at Xi Jiu with a smile.
Although Xi Jiu was reluctant, he still followed the procedure and temporarily handed Ruan Qi over to Ruan Fengmian for company.
"Xiao Qi's heels are high, please help her a little bit."
He gave some worried instructions, looked at Ruan Qi reluctantly, and then turned around and went on stage amid everyone's joking gazes.
The wedding is about to begin.
The guests gradually quieted down.
The emcee, dressed in a light-colored suit, walked onto the stage with a smile.
The emcee for this wedding was Xiang Nan, a well-known Chinese host. He is a leader in the hosting industry and also a long-time friend of Ruan Qi in the entertainment industry.
Xiangnan's hosting style is very humorous. As soon as he came on stage, he caught Xi Jiu and joked with him.
"Mr. Xi may be on the stage, but his heart is elsewhere. Mr. Xi, please come back to your senses. We will see the bride soon."
The guests suddenly burst into laughter.
Xi Jiu was in a good mood as well, curled his lips, and withdrew his gaze from Ruan Qi.
Xiangnan raised his hand and pressed into the air, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Welcome all distinguished guests to the wedding of Mr. Xi Jiu and Ms. Ruan Qi. I am the master of ceremonies, Xiangnan."
Xiangnan briefly introduced himself and then had some interesting small talk.
This greeting stopped in time when Xi Jiu and others were about to get impatient.
"It seems our groom can't wait any longer. Now, please welcome the bride, Miss Ruan Qi."
The sweet and cheerful melody of the song "First Love" sounded.
Amidst the applause and cheers of the crowd, Ruan Qi, dressed in a white wedding dress, walked onto the stage arm in arm with her father Ruan Fengmian.
At the same time, photos of Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu from childhood to adulthood began to play on the big screen on one side of the T-stage.
At the beginning, they only had themselves in their photos. At that time, Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu, one was an ignorant child, the other was a young boy.
Gradually, the child grew into a little girl, and the young boy became lonely and depressed due to family changes.
Then, the little girl and the lonely boy met.
They met and parted, and when they met again, they had become a graceful young girl and a mature and steady man.
Photos of nineteen-year-old Ruan Qi and twenty-six-year-old Xi Jiu appeared on the big screen.
From this time on, their individual photos gradually turned into photos of the two of them.
At the beginning, the two of them weren't in love yet. They admired each other and had a tacit understanding. At this point, they were more than friends, but less than lovers. The photos they took together were intimate yet slightly restrained and distant.
Later, the distance between the two gradually narrowed in the photo. Finally, the tall man put his arm around the girl's shoulders, his heart and eyes filled with love.
"They met when they were young, and they separated when they were young. After ten years of twists and turns, experiencing life and death, they finally met again..."
Amidst Ye Nan's moving words, Ruan Qi took Ruan Fengmian's arm and walked towards Xi Jiu step by step.
Her eyes met Xi Jiu at the other end of the long T-stage.
At this moment, all the people and things around me disappeared, and scenes from the past years kept rotating before my eyes.
We met fifteen years ago and reunited five years ago.
The deep affection after falling in love, and the unwavering loyalty in the face of enemies.
Happiness, joy, sadness, despair... Ruan Qi has deeply felt the mixed emotions in love.
Fortunately, God was kind to her and she finally had a happy marriage with Xi Jiuxiu.
Ruan Qi's eyes gradually turned red as she felt a myriad of emotions in her heart.
She looked at Xi Jiu not far away, her red lips slightly parted, as if she had a thousand words to say.
Standing on the stage, Xi Jiu felt Ruan Qi's fluctuating emotions.
His eyes darkened, and ignoring the surprised looks of the people around him, he took a big step towards Ruan Qi.
"...Eh?" Xiang Nan, who was almost crying while reading the narration, was stunned for a moment.
Fortunately, his rich hosting experience allowed him to react in time.
"It seems our groom is really anxious. He doesn't even want to wait for such a short distance and wants to fly directly to his bride."
In response to Xiangnan's deliberate joke, all the guests at the scene burst into good-natured laughter.
At this time, Xi Jiu had already strode up to Ruan Qi.
He looked at Ruan Qi deeply, then turned his gaze slightly to look at Ruan Fengmian.
"dad."
He stretched out his hand, a hint of anxiety on his handsome face.
Ruan Fengmian glanced at him speechlessly, "It's only less than a hundred meters away, why are you so impatient?"
Xi Jiu's ears blushed slightly and he nodded honestly.
"Um."
Ruan Fengmian: “…”
Okay.
In view of Xi Jiu's deep affection, the old father generously chose to tolerate him.
He took Ruan Qi's little hand and placed it steadily and solemnly in Xi Jiu's hand.
"I only have this one precious baby, and now I'm handing her over to you." The smile on Ruan Fengmian's face disappeared, replaced by a serious and earnest look. "My little Qi has suffered too much in her life. I hope you can make her worry-free in the future. Treat her well and don't let her choice down."
Xi Jiu pursed his lips, held Ruan Qi's hand tightly, and nodded heavily.
"Don't worry. I will protect her with my life."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Fengmian smiled with a look of relief.
"I'll barely believe you this time." He glanced at Xi Jiu, then turned to look at his precious daughter, his voice incredibly gentle. "Go, my daughter. From now on, you'll be carefree and forever happy. Daddy and Mommy will always be watching over you from behind. Don't be afraid, just go forward bravely."
Ruan Qi's nose felt slightly sore, and tears couldn't help but well up in her eyes.
She suddenly turned around and hugged the tall Ruan Fengmian.
"Dad," the girl said, obediently resting her face on her father's shoulder, just like when she was little. She hugged him and said in a soft, tearful voice, "Thank you and Mom for raising me. I will be happy, and Mom and Dad will always be happy too."
Ruan Fengmian couldn't hold it in any longer and his eyes turned red.
He patted his daughter's shoulder gently, dug her out of his arms, and then gently tapped her forehead as he did when she was a child.
"Today is a big wedding day, why are you crying, silly girl? Quickly wipe your tears, because today you will be the most beautiful bride."
Ruan Qi sniffed and let Ruan Fengmian wipe away her tears.
Xi Jiu, who was standing beside her, held her hand distressedly and said, "Baby, don't cry."
Ruan Qi nodded, took a deep breath, and suppressed her surging emotions.
"Please invite two newcomers to the stage—"
Amidst Xiangnan's joyful shouts, Ruan Qi smiled again.
She and Xi Jiu held hands and walked forward step by step.
Soon, the two of them walked over and stood beside Xiangnan.
Xiangnan looked at the two newlyweds with a smile and said cheerfully, "Xiaoqi is so beautiful today. No wonder Master Xi couldn't wait even a minute to come and pick you up."
Ruan Qi bent his eyes and glanced at Xi Jiu jokingly.
Xi Jiu curled his lips at her with deep affection in his eyes.
Xiangnan's eyes hurt from the flirting between the two. He said no more and started the most important part of the wedding.
"Today is the most important day of your lives, newlyweds. Marriage means you will be bound together by law and ethics, and from now on, you will never be separated. However, marriage is not all happiness; you will also encounter many setbacks and disagreements. Now, I would like to ask the groom, Mr. Xi Jiu—"
"Are you willing to marry Miss Ruan Qi and be with her forever, regardless of wealth or poverty, sickness or health, sadness or joy?"
The wedding scene became quiet.
Everyone's eyes fell on Xi Jiu.
Xi Jiu lowered his eyes, looked deeply at Ruan Qi, and said slowly: "I do."
Whether rich or poor, sick or healthy, sad or happy, he will be with her.
However, he could guarantee that from today on, he would no longer allow sadness and suffering in Ruan Qi's life.
He will eliminate all difficulties for her, and for the rest of her life, his baby just needs to be happy.
Xi Jiu only answered with three words, but Ruan Qi felt a thousand words from his eyes.
She curled her eyes and raised her lips, and Xiangnan's voice sounded beside her.
"Miss Ruan Qi, are you willing to marry Mr. Xi Jiu and stay with him forever, regardless of wealth or poverty, sickness or health, sadness or joy, and never abandon or give up on him?"
Ruan Qi looked at Xi Jiu and answered firmly, "I do. No matter what, I will not be separated from him."
In an instant, the smile on Xi Jiu's face was like spring flowers blooming and ice and snow melting.
He grabbed Ruan Qi's hand and wanted to hug her.
Xiangnan quickly interrupted, "Now, please invite the flower girls of this wedding—Da Mai Bao Bao and Da Hui Xiao Hui—to present the rings to the bride and groom!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Big Barley Baby, wearing a red Tang suit, and Big and Small Anise, wearing big red flowers on their heads, appeared at the end of the T-stage.
Barley Baby's two robotic arms held a tray on which lay Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu's wedding rings. Behind it, Da Hui and Xiao Hui, like two guardians, followed him, their tongues sticking out, their faces dignified.
A robot and two dogs walked towards Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu with a heartless pace, in front of everyone's amused gaze.
Halfway through, Dahui and Xiaohui almost couldn't resist the temptation of the delicious food on the guests' table and ran away.
Fortunately, with their leash hanging on Baby Barley, this unique wedding ring-giving journey was successfully completed.
"Dad, your ring."
Baby Barley walked up to Ruan Qi and Xi Jiu and handed them the wedding ring on the tray.
Xi Jiu curled his lips, thanked it politely, and then took Ruan Qi's wedding ring from the box.
He took Ruan Qi's hand and nervously and carefully put the ring on her ring finger.
Then, Ruan Qi also picked up Xi Jiu's wedding ring.
She took Xi Jiu's big hand, looked up at him and smiled softly, then put the ring on.
The exchange of wedding rings is complete.
Before Xiangnan could even open his mouth, his friends and family in the audience began to applaud and cheer.
"Now that we've put on the ring, what's next?"
"Then it has to be a kiss! Ninth brother! Give your sister-in-law a deep French kiss!"
"Give me a kiss! Give me a kiss! I want to see a French kiss!"
At this time, all the guests in the audience, regardless of gender, age or status, began to make a fuss.
Amid the deafening noise of everyone, Xi Jiu grabbed Ruan Qi's hand and pulled her into his arms.
"Baby," he leaned over and called her softly.
Ruan Qi was about to answer when Xi Jiu suddenly changed his address.
"Wife."
Ruan Qi's face flushed slightly.
Xi Jiu lowered his head and nuzzled her affectionately with the tip of his nose, his voice gentle and doting: "Wife, we are married."
Ruan Qi curled her lips and made a small "hmm" sound.
Xi Jiu: "From now on, we are the closest people and will never be separated again."
Ruan Qi nodded gently: "We won't separate."
Xi Jiu: "Now, can I kiss you?"
"Can."
Xi Jiu: "Maybe it will take a little effort."
Ruan Qi's cheeks were slightly hot, but she narrowed her eyes and said, "You can use as much force as you want."
After saying that, she stood on tiptoe and moved closer to Xi Jiu's face.
Xi Jiu could no longer bear it, his eyes dimmed, and he clasped Ruan Qi's head with his big hands, giving her a passionate and lingering kiss.
Suddenly, the screams at the wedding were deafening.
Countless petals and ribbons dance in the wind.
The sun is shining and the waves are roaring.
Everything is perfect.
Wedding writing! Finished!
Applause! Throw flowers!
Tomorrow I'll start the last extra chapter, about having a baby. Only a few chapters left, and it's finally coming to an end!
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