The night before Da Wa's wedding, he had dinner and chatted with some college classmates, Cheng Tao, and others, and they parted late. He was then woken up early the next morning.
Fortunately, he was the groom and didn't need complicated makeup.
For Ji Rou, the eldest daughter, the best wedding dress would actually be their military uniform.
However, Zhao Qinglan didn't want her two children to have any regrets, so she still made two wedding dresses for them: one Chinese-style and one Western-style.
Da Wa and Ji Rou had already discussed it. They would wear traditional Chinese clothes for the wedding procession, then wear wedding dresses for the ceremony at the hotel, and finally change into their military uniforms for the toasting ceremony.
Zhao Qinglan didn't care what the two children planned.
After changing his clothes and washing his face, the eldest son knelt down to pay respects to his ancestors at home before going to fetch his bride, accompanied by his groomsmen.
Erwa and Xiaoduo joined in the fun and went to pick up the bride.
Fortunately, Zhao Qinglan brought all the company's available vehicles today, and Li Huai also borrowed a few cars.
Zhao Qinglan originally wanted to bring her Mercedes back to use as her wedding car, but she didn't expect that there were already some luxury cars in the provincial capital. The other party also gave her face and lent her the car as her wedding car.
After Da Wa and the others left, Zhao Qinglan and her relatives also set off for the hotel.
She and her husband had to go to the hotel to greet the early guests.
The provincial capital is practically their base of operations. Whether it's Zhao Qinglan's own friends and subordinates or Li Huai's former colleagues from the military region, they always have a steady stream of guests.
Some of Lanxin's employees who were stationed elsewhere even made a special trip here today.
Knowing that her father was going to attend the wedding of Yan Xun's older brother, Wang Lingling finally managed to persuade him to take her along after much pleading.
Wang Jianshe also arrived in the provincial capital ahead of time, but he didn't dare to bother Zhao Qinglan, the big boss, at her home, and stayed at a hotel in the provincial capital instead.
He timed it perfectly and brought his daughter to the hotel where the wedding was to be held early.
"You've arrived! Please come in, please come in."
"haven't seen you for a long time."
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After the couple socialized for a while, the wedding procession arrived.
After changing clothes inside the hotel, the eldest daughter, Ji Rou, accompanied her parents to greet the guests at the entrance.
At the hotel, the Ji family members were all seated together, filling a table.
As people of various military ranks came in from time to time, along with some guests who appeared to be officials and businessmen, their perception of Zhao Qinglan's family's strength was once again refreshed.
Only after they came to the provincial capital in person did they realize how powerful Lan Xin was in the area.
Now, no one was surprised that Zhao Qinglan had suddenly given out tens of thousands of yuan as a bride price.
Ji Rou's university classmates only learned about Da Wa's family situation when they arrived at this time.
Da Wa was already envied by them because of his good looks and harmonious relationship with Ji Rou. Now that they know his family is so well-off, they are even more envious of Ji Rou for finding such a good husband.
As the guests chatted amongst themselves, the Ji family learned of Sun Guangming's position and Madam Sun's power, and were secretly amazed.
Their daughter has an exceptionally good eye; she snagged a rich husband right away.
Now they'll have more face in front of the relatives and friends who didn't come when they go back.
Even Ji Rou's sister-in-law envied her sister-in-law's good luck.
With most of the guests having arrived, Zhao Qinglan and Li Huai also entered the hotel with their son and daughter-in-law.
The wedding ceremony officially began under the guidance of the emcee.
Not only were the Ji family members shocked, but even Wang Lingling, who came with her father, was taken aback.
Looking at the beautiful bride on the stage, she felt both envious and dreamed of becoming the next one.
When they entered the hotel earlier, her father made a point of greeting Yan Xun's parents.
She was extremely nervous when she saw Yan Xun's mother, but she didn't get to say more than a few words before her father pulled her away. She felt very regretful and didn't know what impression she had of Aunt Zhao.
She had originally intended to talk to Brother Yanxun when she saw him come in, but her father stopped her from running around.
Zhou Yunting, who was specially arranged by Xiaoduo, was seated at the same table as Da Wa's high school classmates.
The students of Da Wa were also very curious about this guest who seemed to have an extraordinary air about him.
Da Wa's classmates knew about his family situation when he was in high school, and since they were all locals, they were aware of Lan Xin's strength, so they weren't surprised by Da Wa's impressive lineup today.
However, considering that many of the guests might be wealthy and influential, several of Zhou Yunting's classmates, who had already entered the workforce, made a point of talking to him and befriending him.
Zhou Yunting didn't talk much, but just revealing that he came from Beijing and had lived abroad for a long time was enough to make his deskmate think highly of him.
Knowing it was a happy occasion for Xiaoduo's family, Zhou Yunting tried his best to be polite and friendly, but in the eyes of his tablemates, he still seemed a bit aloof.
However, considering his status, these people thought it was normal for him to act this way, and they felt even more that his family background was extraordinary.
Leaving aside the disturbances between the tables below the stage, the newlyweds on stage, under the guidance of the emcee, completed each step of the ceremony.
The guests frequently burst into friendly laughter and applause.
The relatives of Li Huai and Zhao Qinglan were all happy, while on the Ji family's side, as Ji's mother's eyes reddened, the emotions of those around her were a mixture of joy and sorrow.
When it was Da Wa's turn to come down and offer a toast, the eldest brother of the Ji family kept emphasizing to Da Wa that he must treat his sister well in the future, otherwise, he, as the brother-in-law, would not let it go.
Da Wa readily agreed, but Ji Rou's eyes welled up with tears because of her brother's care.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Qinglan and her second sister, who also has a daughter, reminisced.
“Everyone who gets married is overjoyed, but it’s heartbreaking for those who marry off their daughters. The thought of Xiaoduo getting married sooner or later makes me so reluctant to let her go.”
Zhao Qingzhu sighed as well. "That's right."
When the topic of her daughter's future arose, Zhao Qinglan suddenly thought of Zhou Yunting, and even looked for him in the hall.
This guy came all the way here to attend his son's wedding; he must have something on his mind about her daughter.
After the wedding is over, I'll have to ask my daughter a good question when I get home.
Her daughter is abroad, and she can't reach her much, so she's very worried about her.
Li Huai was overjoyed today. Seeing his eldest son get married made him feel like he had accomplished something big. In his excitement, he rarely refused the invitations to drink and congratulate him.
Even though several groomsmen helped to stop the drinking, Da Wa still drank quite a lot because there were so many guests and he went to every table.
When they rested later, Ji Rou felt sorry for her husband.
"Are you feeling unwell? How about you drink some honey water?"
The eldest child loosened his collar and exhaled a breath of stale air.
"It's okay, I'll be fine after resting for a while."
Today is a very happy day for him; he's overjoyed.
Zhao Qinglan had started sending out invitations well in advance for her son's wedding, so many people knew about it.
At that moment, Zhu Kexin, who had heard the news, stood outside the hotel.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she sneaked into the hotel, hoping to secretly see her son and new daughter-in-law.
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