Liu Limin's face froze, and she subconsciously hid the jewelry she had prepared to the side: "Jingjing, come and try it on."
Xie Jing hesitated a bit. "It's very expensive, right? Will it look inappropriate on me?"
"No, this was specially sent by Mr. Zhou," the wedding dress brand manager said with a smile. "Mr. Zhou said that a wedding is sacred and only happens once in a lifetime, so naturally everything must be done to the best of our ability. And we've already wronged you by rushing the wedding, so we must not neglect other aspects."
"This set of sapphire jewelry was a private collection of the late Mrs. Zhou. After Rongsheng, founded by Mr. Zhou, went public, the old lady gave it to him. Over the years, several jewelry brands have wanted to borrow this set of jewelry from Mr. Zhou for exhibitions, but he has always refused."
"Mr. Zhou hopes that Miss Xie can wear this set of jewelry at the wedding. On the one hand, it is to make amends to Miss Xie, and on the other hand, it is for the old lady to witness his happiness."
"How much is this worth?" Xie Wuyou ignored the brand manager's words. Her eyes were fixed on the teardrop-shaped sapphire pendant, and she kept estimating the value of this set of sapphire jewelry in her mind.
Xie Jing stabbed back with a sly smile: "Thoughts cannot be measured by value. Please help me put it on."
Now that things had come to this, what could Xie Jing do? She could only accept it with tears in her eyes.
Especially after seeing Xie Wuyou's jealousy, which could no longer be concealed, and Liu Limin's embarrassment, Xie Jing admitted that she was indeed pleased. Perhaps this was the happiest moment since she discovered her ex-boyfriend was using her as a substitute. She was not made of clay, so how could she really not have a temper?
The family company had problems, and they needed her to arrange a marriage to solve the problem, but her family ended up giving her this dowry. How could Xie Jing be happy? Even if it was partiality, Liu Limin and Xie Xuerong were really going too far.
They were both their daughters, but one was only good at appearances, while the other had everything. Anyone would feel unbalanced. In Xie Jing's opinion, her family was selling their daughter out.
Selling your daughter is fine, but why do it so shamefully? Even though the company is struggling, Liu Limin is reluctant to touch the dowry she saved for Xie Wuyou, preferring to mistreat her rather than let Xie Wuyou suffer.
Thinking of this, Xie Jing couldn't help but take a deep breath. Parents' favoritism is almost a lifelong pain for their children. Now Xie Jing is slowly digesting this pain and trying to reconcile with herself.
The brand manager helped Xie Jing put on the necklace and earrings. Perhaps it was the addition of the jewelry that made the originally simple room seem to become glittering with jewels.
Around ten o'clock, an electronic salute sounded, and the wedding dress brand, makeup artist assistant, and others all looked out the window to see a stream of luxury cars arriving at the villa's gate. Xie Jing knew it was the bride's motorcade, but she had no interest in watching. She just wanted to quickly complete the wedding procession.
It's just a business marriage, could it be that they're really thinking of deep affection? The fact that these luxury cars are coming here is simply to save face for the Zhou family. People, especially wealthy families like these, place a premium on appearances.
"Is that the groom? He's so handsome. The groomsmen accompanying him are so handsome too." The young assistant grabbed a corner of the curtain. After seeing the man who got out of the first wedding car, he wanted to stamp his feet excitedly to express his excitement.
The makeup artist hurried to touch up Xie Jing's makeup: "Xiao Zhu, come here and help me fix the bride's veil. Don't look at the groom, no matter how handsome he is, he has a boyfriend."
She said this playfully, and everyone in the bedroom laughed, but who could tell who was sincere and who was fake, and who was just pretending to be smiling?
"Here she is. The bride looks so beautiful today." Xiao Zhu reluctantly left the window. After helping the makeup artist fix the veil, she looked out the window again. Everyone in the car had already entered the living room on the first floor, leaving only a row of luxury cars outside the villa.
Xiao Zhu sighed regretfully. She wanted to take another look at the groom. Why didn't she get the chance?
"Sister, there's still a ring I haven't worn." Xiao Zhu glanced at the sapphire ring in the jewelry box. The princess-cut design was both dignified and elegant.
The makeup artist smiled and said, "Are you stupid? The groom should put the ring on the bride. We shouldn't interfere."
Xie Jing looked at herself in the makeup mirror and couldn't help but sigh, "Clothes make the man." After changing into the wedding dress Zhou Jiyun had sent her and accessorizing it with this set of jewelry, she now looked like the daughter of a wealthy family, unlike the outfit Liu Limin had prepared for her, which couldn't conceal her sense of poverty.
Footsteps soon sounded on the stairs, and it sounded like there were quite a few of them. Xie Jing couldn't help but wonder how many people Zhou Jiyun had brought to pick up the bride?
"Sister, brother-in-law is here to pick you up. Are you ready? We are coming in." A clear male voice suddenly came from outside the door. Xie Jing lowered her eyes slightly. She recognized that it was Xie Wuyou's twin brother Xie Wuyang.
"We're ready, come in." Liu Limin was the first to respond; "We're all in the room."
Listening to Liu Limin's impatient words, Xie Jing ignored the mockery in her eyes. In ordinary weddings, when the groom came to pick up the bride, he would always encounter some obstacles.
But here she is, Liu Liming wants to pack her up and send her out right away.
The door was gently pushed open, and everyone turned to look. Even Xie Jing, who hadn't had any expectations to begin with, subconsciously glanced outside. Zhou Jiyun, dressed in a black suit, stood at the front, flanked by four young men who looked about his age.
Everyone was dressed elegantly, the only difference was that Zhou Jiyun had a black bow tie around his neck, a boutonniere on his chest, and a blue bouquet in his hand, representing his identity as the groom today.
Xie Jing couldn't help but stare at the bouquet for a few more seconds; her favorite color is blue. The blue bouquet Zhou Jiyun brought clearly struck a chord with Xie Jing. The main flowers were light blue hydrangeas, complemented by blue tulips, white lisianthus, blue starflowers, and emerald beads, all embellished with eucalyptus leaves.
The blue and white color combination is both generous and elegant.
After glancing at the bouquet, Xie Jing's eyes inevitably fell on Zhou Jiyun's face. In Xie Jing's memory, Zhou Jiyun's hair was always meticulously groomed.
But not today. His hairstyle seemed to have been carefully groomed, with a few strands of hair scattered on his forehead. He looked less old-fashioned than usual and more energetic, making him look younger than his actual age.
That's right, Zhou Jiyun is only 29, just 6 years older than her. Basically, they are of the same age, Xie Jing thought aimlessly.
Seeing the half-frame glasses on Zhou Jiyun's face, combined with his outfit today, a word suddenly popped up in Xie Jing's mind - a gentleman scum.
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