In both lifetimes, Jiang Qiao, a bride for the first time, appeared poised and elegant on the surface, but certain details revealed her unease and nervousness.
She had never experienced anything like this before, so she had no experience to share. With so many people watching them, she wouldn't have thought much of it under normal circumstances, but the teasing remarks from everyone made her feel quite embarrassed.
"Everyone, today is a very special day for Qiao'er and me. Our whole family has been preparing this for a long time, so please eat and enjoy yourselves. We appreciate all your blessings. Qiao'er was so nervous this morning that she didn't even eat breakfast. Let my wife eat first, and then I'll join you all for a drink—"
Ning Hao pulled Jiang Qiao to give a deep bow to everyone present, and then quickly took Jiang Qiao back to their new house.
Wen Jingwan and Gu Zhengfeng were both happy that their child had found a good home, but they also felt a pang of sadness. Their child was married now and would no longer be the girl who used to fawn over them.
The child will have more children in the future, and her daughter will no longer rely on him as her father, but on another man.
Although he had agreed to let his daughter marry Ning Hao, when he actually saw his daughter get married, he, as the father-in-law, genuinely looked down on his son-in-law, who was grinning so much his mouth was crooked. This brat had stolen his precious daughter away; she was his only daughter.
Looking at Ning Hao, Gu Zhengfeng's face was so gloomy it could drip water. Although Wen Jingwan was also reluctant, she knew that her daughter was growing up and would eventually get married, especially since it was her daughter's consent.
Especially seeing her husband's expression, she pinched Gu Zhengfeng and said, "You should be more careful. It's your daughter's big day. Don't make people unhappy."
"Haozi is already doing our daughter a huge favor by letting him hold this event here. Don't show it too much. I know you're reluctant to part with the child, but this day was bound to come sooner or later."
Gu Zhengfeng said in a muffled voice, "I still hope it will be a few years later. The child is too young. If I wasn't worried that my daughter's appearance would cause trouble, I wouldn't have agreed to their marriage so early."
Wen Jingwan sighed, "The child is not young, but Uncle Qiao is not young. Let the old man see his granddaughter get married, so that he can be happy and enjoy the blessings of his grandson-in-law."
Gu Zhengkai put his arm around his younger brother's shoulder and whispered in Gu Zhengfeng's ear, "Brother knows you're upset, and I'm upset too, but this isn't the right occasion. This is a once-in-a-lifetime wedding for the child. Even if you're not happy, you have to pretend to be. Come on, let's go greet the guests and let the child have some food."
Gu Zhengfeng was led away by Gu Zhengkai with his arm around his shoulder, and Wen Jingwan quickly helped Jian Ling prepare food for her daughter.
"Eat more, you must be hungry. We still have to go out and toast later. Haozi, you should eat something too. Don't drink on an empty stomach. There are still a few tables to go tonight. Remember, don't get drunk."
Ning Hao grinned, "Mom, I know. You all need to eat something, we'll be busy later. Qiao'er, eat up—"
The happiest people in the family are the children and the old men. Now that their granddaughter has found a home, they, as the elders, can finally rest easy.
Seeing the house covered with "double happiness" characters and red everywhere, the old men were happy and joyful. They felt that their future would be bright, and no other family used as much red as they did for their wedding. This was a good omen.
The only one who was unhappy was probably Ning Zhengtao, who was eating. His grandson said that the main event was being held here, so how could his family not come?
But no matter how he looked at it, he felt awkward. They were supposed to be marrying off a granddaughter-in-law, but it felt like they were being taken in as a son-in-law.
The house belongs to someone else, yet they come here to hold their wedding. What kind of wedding is this? I've never seen anything like it.
Besides, their eldest son hasn't even come yet. Tell me, how can a wedding be held without the parents present?
The old man felt aggrieved just thinking about it. It was as if his grandson, whom he had raised with such care, had been snatched away by someone.
His eldest son is such a disappointment. He clearly wrote a letter to the other party telling them when their child was getting married, but the guy didn't come, nor did he send any gifts. What, does he really think this son has nothing to do with him anymore?
Zhu Lin didn't care about her old man's petty lawsuit. The old lady was very happy, eating and chatting with Hou Diankui and the others. The topic they talked about most was their two children.
The children from both families were such a perfect match, and her grandson had taken a liking to Jiang Qiao and wouldn't let go.
"Oh my, I'm so happy today! My grandson, whom I raised with my own hands, is finally getting married. This has put my mind at ease. Grandpa, come, come, let's have a drink. I'm so happy today. My Haozi is so lucky to have married such a capable wife as Qiao'er. From now on, the two children's lives will definitely be great."
Old Qiao and Liu Zi, let's join together. Ten years ago, could you have imagined that your Qiao'er would marry Ning Hao, and that our two families would become in-laws?
Qiao Jie smiled and nodded, "That's right. Who would have thought that no girl from our courtyard has ever married a boy from the courtyard? Our two families have broken the record, haven't they?"
From now on, we'll just watch our children be happy. If we're able, we'll help them take care of their great-grandchildren.
Oh my, I never dared to imagine this. I never dreamed that I would live to see such a day.
Seriously, since I had Qiao'er, I'm no longer that lonely old man with no one to care for me in my old age. I'm someone who will take care of me in my old age. You tell me, I'm so happy to have such a good thing. I could laugh in my dreams.
Old Ning, you should be secretly thrilled to have a granddaughter-in-law like our Qiao'er. See that over there? —”
Ning Zhengtao turned his head to look at the place where Qiao Jie's gaze had fallen, and he couldn't help but blush.
Good heavens, his daughter, son, and all the children he brought are not even as good as country bumpkins. They haven't even finished eating yet, and they're already packing up the food.
"These bastards, they have no manners whatsoever as elders, they don't even give Haozi any face—"
Qiao Jie patted Ning Zhengtao on the shoulder. "Brother, after all these years, you still haven't figured it out? Tell me, what have you been thinking about all this time? Just live your life peacefully, don't overthink it. Overthinking won't help. Let's eat—"
Gu Zhixuan and Gu Zhihong, who were busy serving dishes, were also startled by the Ning family. The banquet had only been going on for a short time, so why were all the plates on the table empty? Were they able to eat a lot or were they in a hurry to leave?
However, the two brothers didn't care about the leftover food on the table. After a moment's thought, they naturally figured out what was going on.
They're hosting a banquet, so they really don't lack for that kind of stuff. Ning Hao and Jiang Qiao have been bringing a lot of things home these past few days.
Besides, these two brothers aren't the kind of people who are easily swayed. They've eaten good things before, and with a sister like this in the family, they've never lacked anything. They just felt that in this kind of situation, it wouldn't be too late to take the food after the Ning family members had left.
Even taking a new one from the kitchen is fine; they're relatives, and they really don't care much about that.
However, since it was their sister's big day, the two brothers didn't show any of their thoughts, even though they had some ideas in their hearts. They even served several extra dishes on the table, just in case the other didn't have enough to eat.
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