Gu Moli looked at Su Xingran and said, "Gu Moli has come to propose to you. Comrade Su Xingran, are you willing to marry me? Are you willing to start a family with me?"
Su Xingran looked at the ring; she hadn't heard anything about him buying one. She extended her hand, her red lips parting slightly as she uttered two words, "I do."
Upon hearing those two words, Gu Moli's smile deepened. He slipped the ring onto Su Xingran's ring finger, then handed her the men's ring and asked her to put it on her own.
Su Xingran felt that the ring she slipped onto her ring finger was a perfect size. She didn't know how Gu Moli managed to buy a perfectly fitting ring without her even having to go in person. Su Xingran then took the men's ring and slipped it onto Gu Moli's ring finger as well.
Those standing nearby clapped their hands at the sight. Zhou Sitao cheered, "Groom, give us a kiss! Hurry up and give us a kiss!" The other wedding party members also chimed in, "Groom, give us a kiss!"
Gu Moli and Su Xingran locked eyes. Su Xingran felt a slight burning sensation in her heart from Gu Moli's intense gaze. Gu Moli leaned down and kissed Su Xingran on the forehead.
The wedding ceremony and banquet were scheduled for 6 PM at the Beijing Hotel where Gu Moting had previously held his wedding banquet. It was now almost 1 PM. Gu Moli, holding Su Xingran's hand, walked out of the room.
The newlyweds entered the living room, where Huang Zhenhua and Su Guomin were sitting on the sofa. Seeing them arrive, all three stood up. All three felt a pang of sadness; this was the time for Su Xingran to pay her respects to her elders.
Looking at her master and parents, Su Xingran, who had been as calm as still water, had tears welling up in her eyes. Su Xingran walked up to her master and said, "Master, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. I have been a disciple for thirteen years, and you have treated me like your own granddaughter. I will always remember this. Master, today I am leaving home to get married. Please take good care of yourself. I will continue to be filial to you."
With tears in his eyes, Huang Zhenhua said, "It's my blessing to have a disciple like you. In these thirteen years, you've taken care of me more than I've taken care of you. The things in this box are my wedding gifts for you. You must keep them safe, okay?"
Huang Zhenhua took a box from the sofa and handed it to Su Xingran. Su Xingran reached out and took it. Gu Moli, who was next to her, reached out to help hold it.
Su Xingran walked up to Su Guomin and his wife and said, "Father, Mother, thank you for giving birth to me and for raising me with such care and hardship. You have worked so hard. Xingran is leaving home to get married today. I hope you will take good care of yourselves. I will continue to be filial to you."
Su Guomin and Zeng Huilan held back their tears and managed a weak smile. Zeng Huilan patted Su Xingran's hand and said, "With such a well-behaved and obedient daughter like you, your parents don't have to work hard. Your parents feel very happy. You and Mo Li should live a good life. Don't worry about your parents. We will take good care of ourselves."
Zeng Huilan slept with Su Xingran last night. She gave Su Xingran all the betrothal gifts from the Gu family, the money Su Xingran had given her over the years, and the gold jewelry left by Su Guomin's grandparents as her dowry.
Because Su Xingran was wearing a cheongsam, it was somewhat difficult for her to kneel down and kowtow to her master and parents in gratitude. Gu Moli, standing nearby, tugged at Su Xingran's hand, and he stepped forward, kneeling on both knees. He kowtowed to Huang Zhenhua and his wife, Su Guomin.
Su Guomin and his wife quickly helped the person up. After Gu Moli brushed the dust off his pants, he said to Su Guomin and his wife, "Moli thanks Master. My parents raised Xingran. It is inconvenient for Xingran to kneel and kowtow because of her clothes. As her husband, I should kneel and kowtow on her behalf to express my gratitude."
Su Xingran never expected Gu Moli to know her thoughts. She certainly never expected him to kneel and kowtow in gratitude for her. This man truly proved it with actions, not just words.
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