Because the Cao and Chen families had a lot of overlapping networks, they did not hold a traditional wedding banquet, but instead had a banquet together with relatives and friends from both sides, just like when they got engaged.
Cao Jingheng originally wanted to carry his wife into the car by himself, but when he saw his brothers-in-law who were not easy to deal with, he clenched his fists and gave up his seat. This was the last day, so he had to endure it!
Having too many brothers and sisters is not a good thing. Several people started arguing three days before the wedding. In the end, Shen Anning had to carry five people on their backs to walk the distance from upstairs to the car.
The neighbors and relatives who were watching the fun on the sidelines, seeing the younger generation of the Shen family doing such a thing, all sighed in their hearts that the children were really united.
Because the wedding banquet had to be held together, Shen An Ning didn't feel sad at all. Xixi and Erbao even took advantage of the adults' inattention and climbed directly onto the first car that Shen An Ning was sitting in, surrounding her aunt on both sides. In the end, Cao Jingheng could only sit in the passenger seat.
The wedding banquet was held in a three-courtyard quadrangle next to the Forbidden City. It was different from the last engagement party, as the guests were only close relatives and friends, so there weren't many people.
But this time it was about the head of the Cao family and the eldest daughter of the Shen family, so almost all the friends and neighbors who had a say came. There were eighty-eight tables in total, three sheds were set up in the backyard, eight pots were set up, and several chefs were busy working together.
One of the witnesses for the couple's wedding was an old leader of the Beijing Military Region, and the other was the mayor of Beijing, both of whom were well-known figures!
There are eighty-eight tables. It would be really tiring to toast at every table. So when arranging the guests, the important and close ones were placed in the middle courtyard, and the neighbors who came to celebrate were placed in the front yard. Each person in the front yard would be given a toast, so that the two of them could feel more relaxed.
The older elders were okay, they just said a few words of blessing to the young couple and drank a little bit and it was over. The difficult ones were Cao Jingheng's friends in the army and the police station.
The Cao family was having a hard time at that time. Even though Cao Jingheng treated everyone with a cold face in the army, he would always help when he could. Over time, everyone just said that he was cold-faced but sweet-hearted and loyal, and had a very good relationship with others. So this time, his friends alone sat at five or six tables.
Glass after glass of wine went down like water. Shen An Ning couldn't drink too much, and everyone didn't make it difficult for her. They just let Cao Jingheng do it for them. After walking around the friend's table, the couple was really exhausted.
As the hot dishes were served one after another, Shen Anning and Cao Jingheng were finally able to take a break. Hiding in the tidied east wing in the backyard, the two of them no longer cared about their image and started eating with chopsticks.
As expected, the food tastes better when it’s your own!
The wedding banquet didn't end until after two in the afternoon. Standing at the door, Shen Anning saw off everyone who came to congratulate her. Her shoulders slumped and she leaned against Cao Jingheng's back. "It's finally over. Getting married is so tiring. I don't want to go through it again in this life."
Shen Anning didn’t notice anything inappropriate in the words that were said when she was extremely tired, and naturally she didn’t notice the man’s dangerous eyes.
The bowls and chopsticks were borrowed from the private kitchen. They just had to be cleaned up and transported back. The Shen family helped clean up the yard and prepared to go home. Seeing their grandparents walking out with their family, Erbao and Xixi naturally took Shen Anning's hand.
What my family said to them a few days ago was all in vain.
Walking all the way to the gate, looking at Shen Anning following behind her, Shen's mother was a little surprised, "Why did you come out too? Don't you have to get the marriage certificate later? Where is Jingheng? Why isn't he with you?"
Shen Anning was stunned for a moment, then reacted, still a little embarrassed, "Hahaha, Erbao held my hand, I was thinking about going home with you, I didn't react, it turns out that today is my wedding."
The Shen family, who were originally a little sad, couldn't help but laugh when they heard this. Well! This daughter probably didn't make any difference whether she was married or not. She just slept in a different place.
"Alright, alright, go in now, take a break and remember to get the certificate. Today is a good day, don't waste it."
Shen Erbao looked at his aunt who had let him go, and was very confused. "Auntie, won't you go home with us? If you come back tonight, remember to bring cakes for Erbao."
Uncle Shen picked up his grandson with a smile and said, "You, every day you just think about eating and saying goodbye to your aunt. You can only see your aunt tomorrow."
Shen Erbao, who often didn't see his parents for several days, didn't think anything of it until he returned home and was told by several grandmothers at the entrance of the alley that your aunt will belong to another family from now on and can't come back casually. The little guy, who rarely gets angry, turned back on the spot and wanted to compete with his uncle, who was very kind to him, to get his aunt back!
Shen Anchen was so amused by him that he held the little guy and said provocatively: "I think it's okay. When the time comes, Erbao, you rush to the front and your uncle will back you up. If you can't beat him, your uncle will go up to help you."
"Well, then you should go ahead, Uncle. Uncle, you can push me down with just one little finger. Come on, Uncle, you can do it."
Big Brother Shen and An Yu and An Xuan looked at Shen Anchen, and their gloating was too obvious. Shen Erbao was not a child who was easy to fool.
"Hey, you little brat, did you learn this from your dad? You little fox!"
After being disturbed by Shen Erbao and Shen Anchen, the Shen family did what they had to do after returning to the compound. They did not feel sad at all about marrying off their daughter. The two families lived so close to each other, and according to Shen Anning's personality, she would probably have to go home once a day in the future.
On the other side, everything in the yard was packed up, and after wrapping a red envelope to thank the chef, Grandpa Cao and Grandma Cao took Shen Anning and Cao Jingheng into the inner room of the main courtyard.
Looking at the well-matched young couple standing together, the old couple were really happy. Now their grandson has started a family and their great-grandson is just around the corner. They can finally repay their son and daughter-in-law who passed away early. Grandpa Cao opened the drawer of the desk and turned a small mechanism. The bookshelf behind it began to rotate together with the wall.
"An Ning, Jing Heng, you two come in."
They thought it was a secret room where treasures were kept, until they followed their grandparents in...
It turns out that the Cao family's ancestral hall is hidden in such a place.
The young couple followed their grandparents, lit a stick of incense, and knelt obediently on the cushion.
Holding the family tree, Mr. Cao said, "The 21st head of the Cao family, Cao Yiqian, brought his wife, Wang Lingyun, to comfort the ancestors. Now, Jingheng, a descendant of the Cao family, has married Shen Anning. I hope the ancestors will bless the couple, and they will love each other forever, have many children and grandchildren, and live together until old age..."
"Okay, get up. Today, the position of the head of the Cao family is officially handed over to you. Jingheng, you must cherish An Ning in the future, and work with her to lead the Cao and Shen families on the right path and make them better and better."
Watching Cao Jingheng personally write his name on the family tree, next to his name, Shen Anning's heart, which had been lonely for two lifetimes, was filled with joy in an instant.
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