Chapter 195 Wedding
The voice sounded sour and bitter, as if he had swallowed a lot of grievances:
"Then... congratulations to Sister Ruan and Brother Zhiyu. Aunt Xiao, I suddenly remembered that I have something urgent to deal with, so I'll be leaving first. You guys can continue shopping."
Guo Huaqin didn't say anything more, her expression was calm, she nodded slightly to show her understanding, then turned around and continued to pull Ruan Chuxia to look at clothes with great interest.
Jiang Yumin stood there, feeling as if she had fallen into an ice cave, feeling cold from her fingertips to her heart.
But she was not a fool, and she understood that if she continued to stay here it would only make things more awkward and pointless.
She thought to herself that she would wait until Guo Huaqin's anger subsided a little in a few days, and then find a way to apologize.
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After Jiang Yumin left, Ruan Chuxia seemed to have no desire to go shopping anymore.
She pulled Guo Huaqin's hand and said softly:
"Mom, let's go home. I don't want to watch it anymore."
"What's the rush?"
Guo Huaqin had no intention of stopping, but instead led her to another counter nearby.
As they walked, she asked in a relaxed tone, "By the way, Xiao Ruan, do you prefer a traditional Chinese wedding dress or a Western style with a white wedding dress?"
Ruan Chuxia was slightly startled, obviously caught off guard, as if she didn't expect the topic to come up so suddenly.
Her reaction made Guo Huaqin mistakenly believe that she didn't know the difference between a Western wedding and a Chinese wedding.
After all, she is from the countryside, and she may not know much about the format, process and various details of the wedding, which is normal.
Guo Huaqin patiently explained, "A Western-style wedding involves wearing a wedding dress, preparing a wedding car, and setting up the venue, such as flowers, lights, balloons, and a red carpet. In addition, there will be an emcee to preside over the ceremony, and the entire process will be very procedural..."
"Mom, I know."
Ruan Chuxia interrupted Guo Huaqin with a smile.
"Oh, you know?"
Guo Huaqin looked at her with some surprise, as if she didn't expect that she understood it so clearly.
Ruan Chuxia nodded gently. She was stunned for a moment because she thought that the mention of holding a wedding was a polite remark specifically for Jiang Yumin, or even a tentative joke.
Now I understand that he really intended to do it and it was not just something he said casually.
In fact, it is impossible to say that there is no regret for not having a wedding. After all, it is one of the most important moments in life.
If she had the chance in this life, she would naturally hope to wear a wedding dress, walk down the red carpet, and make vows to her lover in the presence of her relatives and friends.
In her previous life, due to various reasons, she never had this experience. It could only be considered a hasty marriage, without even a formal wedding ceremony. It has always been a regret in her heart.
But now, if they really want to hold a wedding, it is not something she can decide alone.
After all, a wedding is not just about the bride and groom, but also about two families.
She also knew that whether to have a Chinese style, a Western style, or a combination of Chinese and Western styles, she would have to discuss and communicate with Xiao Zhiyu after returning and listen to his ideas and wishes.
Guo Huaqin thought of this and did not continue asking.
She felt that this matter could wait. After all, it was the couple's private matter, and she shouldn't intervene too forcefully, otherwise it would easily cause problems.
But after they walked a few steps forward, she remembered another thing, and a new question suddenly popped up in her mind.
She paused for a moment, then spoke softly with a hint of tentativeness, "Xiao Ruan, if you really want to have a wedding, shouldn't you invite your parents over to join in the fun? After all, it's your lifelong event, and it wouldn't be complete without the presence of family members from both sides."
Since ancient times, marriage has been regarded as the top priority in life. It not only concerns the marriage between two families, but also involves the maintenance of etiquette, appearance and social relations.
Their Xiao family had been unable to hold the wedding on time due to some reasons. This incident itself had made the Xiao family feel guilty towards Ruan Chuxia, and they always felt that it was not appropriate.
If at this critical moment, there were any more negligence or mistakes in handling interpersonal etiquette, would they be preparing for outsiders to talk behind their backs about the Xiao family being ignorant of etiquette and being rude to others?
Although Guo Huaqin, as the future mother-in-law, was not very willing to have too much contact or even close dealings with a family from the countryside, she still had to raise this issue and ask for clarification.
What's more, Ruan Chuxia is her daughter-in-law after all, and the Xu family is able to raise a daughter as sensible and capable as Ruan Chuxia. They probably won't be a tyrannical and unreasonable family, right?
Ruan Chuxia knew very well that although Guo Huaqin's words seemed casual, they actually had other implications.
Her subtext was actually that she wanted to invite Ruan Chuxia's parents to the wedding.
However, in Ruan Chuxia's heart, she no longer regarded Xu Dazhi and Liu Cuilian as her biological parents.
We didn't have a complete falling out in the past, but we just didn't want to make things too awkward or ugly out of consideration for our safety before coming to Beijing to go to university.
But she would never invite those two people to her own wedding.
This point had already been decided in her mind.
She whispered to Guo Huaqin, "Mom, Zhiyu and I will be in Beijing for at least half a year. There's no need to rush the wedding."
Upon hearing this, Guo Huaqin frowned and asked unhappily, "Why not? You don't think it's urgent now, but when you're not fully prepared, it will be too late to worry."
"You think half a year seems like a long time, but the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and you will definitely have to go back to the Xiao family's hometown. Plus, there are so many things to arrange before and after the wedding, and when you return you still have to prepare for further studies. In fact, the time you can actually use to organize the wedding is very limited."
"And what Mr. Xiao and your father mean...don't you plan to consider it?"
"You don't have to worry about these things. I have already communicated with them."
Guo Huaqin interrupted her bluntly.
Before, Xiao Zhenwu had taken the initiative to propose to hold a wedding for the two of them, but Guo Huaqin disagreed at the time, so the matter has been delayed until now.
And now that she had taken the initiative to propose it, Xiao Zhenwu would definitely cooperate and fully support it.
As for Mr. Xiao, there is no need to say more. From his usual warm and kind attitude towards Ruan Chuxia, it can be seen that he supports this marriage 100%, even more enthusiastic than himself.
Therefore, Guo Huaqin was not worried at all about any opposition within the Xiao family. This concern did not exist at all.
Seeing that Ruan Chuxia remained silent with a complicated expression, Guo Huaqin finally sighed and said, "Forget it. I'm afraid I won't get a definite answer from you if I ask you again. I'd better write a letter to your family and ask about the situation in person."
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