Chapter 10 (10)
The combined family and friends from both sides numbered less than a hundred people—the wedding wasn't large, so Yu Rui found a small venue on the lawn. Yu Qi accompanied his sister throughout the ceremony, having to get up early to get busy. Huang Qi, the best man, was handsomely dressed. As soon as he arrived, someone approached him for an autograph.
After being around for so long, I finally got what I wanted and became a little famous.
Yu Jia and Yu Shuang manned the entrance. They were in charge of signing people in and collecting gifts. Amidst the flowers, Yu Jia felt a bit lost. This scene felt familiar. Thinking about it, it seemed like she and Yu Rui had been there together, collecting gifts in the same way when Shuang's mother passed away. The difference was that time, it was a time of sorrow, this time, joy.
A few of the man's relatives and friends arrived first. They were all unassuming middle-aged men, but the weight of their contributions was clear from the moment they were made. Although Han Guang had fallen from grace, he still had a few loyal friends. Furthermore, he had begun to rebuild his business, building on his past foundation, intending to start a small business and rebuild his fortunes.
Han Xiqian walked in straight away. Yu Shuang and Yu Jia didn't recognize her. They waited until she went to the lawn to look for Haoyu and Zhengyu.
Yu Jiacai then realized that this was probably the man’s daughter.
Xiqian looked around and asked Haoyu, "Is that all the people?"
Haoyu said: "You don't go to accompany him either."
Xi Qian said, "Why should I accompany you? It's not like I'm getting married."
Haoyu said again: "Let's make peace."
Xi Qian smiled, "What's there to be good about? There's nothing between you and me."
Haoyu was anxious, "What do you mean nothing?"
Xi Qian said, "Brother, don't treat me as a woman, and I don't treat you as a man." She said it very clearly.
After a while, two men arrived: Bai Yuankai and Kang Long. Rui wanted to bring them together, so she invited them over as well.
Yuan Kai nodded to Yu Jia and gave him a red envelope.
Yu Shuang twisted his neck and only looked at Kang Long out of the corner of his eye.
Kang Long also gave the money, and then said to Yu Shuang, "Teacher Yu, can I talk to you for a moment?" Yu Shuang did not move, as if he was still angry.
Seeing this, Yu Jia was afraid that the situation would become awkward, so he quickly said to Yuan Kai: "Xiaobai, take the doctor over first. We are busy and can't leave him alone. We can talk later if we have time." Bai Yuankai received the order and led Kang Long through the flower path to stand on the lawn.
As soon as Xi Qian saw Yuan Kai arrive, she immediately left Haoyu and went to the other end of the lawn.
While counting the money, Yu Jia lectured Yu Shuang, "Don't be silly! I think he came here sincerely. If there's anything, let's talk about it later!"
"Sister..." Yu Shuang said nervously, "I have a girlfriend, a green tea, maybe they have already had a marriage certificate."
"Why would I talk to you about this after you're married?" Yu Jia said, "You need to be more polite."
Yu Shuang nodded. Yu Jia casually asked Chun Er how she was doing. Yu Shuang said that she couldn't keep up with her English and was taking tutoring. Yu Jia blurted out, "Ask Si Si to come over when you have time. She'll tutor her for free."
As they were talking, Di Sisi and Yu Yi entered. Yu Yi hadn't brought his wife—she was heavily pregnant and had difficulty moving. He also didn't want to watch Yu Rui's wedding with her. Yu Jia, knowing her brother's inner demons, couldn't help but admonish Yu Yi, "Pay attention to your status and behave appropriately." Yu Yi grumbled, "Sister, that's unnecessary. What are you doing to your brother?" He was about to become a father, and his old feelings for Yu Rui had to be sealed. It had to be a memory of his youth.
When Sisi learned that Yuan Kai was coming, she hurried to look for him. She was also a fan of Uncle Bai. After finding him and saying hello, Bai Yuankai was called over by several men to socialize.
Sisi held up her champagne, bored. Xiqian came over, stopped, and asked bluntly, "Who are you?"
Sisi looked at the girl in front of her and said, "What do you care who I am? Who are you?" Without waiting for Xiqian to answer, she walked away.
Haoyu saw the two girls gathered together and hurried over to see what was going on. Xiqian asked Haoyu, "Who is she? Do you know her?"
Haoyu said: "My sister."
Xi Qian didn't understand, "When did you have a sister?"
Zhengyu chased after Sisi. He had a special liking for Sisi. Sisi walked to a corner of the lawn, turned around and saw Zhengyu, and was startled. "Why do you always follow me?"
Zhengyu hesitated. Sisi showed no interest in him. She paused for a moment, said nothing, and left.
The guests had almost all arrived. Jia Heshuang entered the room. The MC, holding the microphone, called out "Hello" twice to attract everyone's attention. The bride was ready. The groom stood on the lawn. The ceremony was simple. Yu Qi helped his sister out and handed her to the groom. There was not even a "I do" moment.
It was the bride who asked for everything to be kept simple.
The groom was not a young man, so she didn't want to make things difficult for him. She was already very satisfied with being able to hold this wedding.
The music started, and Yu Qi came out, supporting his sister. Jia Shuang, Si Si, Xi Qian, Chun Er, and the other ladies all gasped softly. The bride was stunningly beautiful. Jia Wei Rui was happy. Shuang was both happy and disappointed. Kang Long stared at Yu Shuang from the crowd. Shuang noticed him, but quickly turned her head away.
For the first time, Xi Qian discovered that this "assistant sister" who used to be inconspicuous and only looked pleasant was actually so hidden and beautiful that she seemed to encompass everything. No wonder Dad was won over.
Sisi and Chun'er hoped they could be as beautiful one day. Yu Yi stood with Bai Yuankai, Huang Qi, Haoyu, and Zhengyu—Huang Qi wasn't allowed to be best man, having been disqualified at the last minute. Yu Rui had chosen a plain-looking man from Han Guang's friends to be the best man, just to make him stand out.
Weng Yue pouted the entire time. Weng Yang, on the other hand, smiled as he watched his brother-in-law finally achieve his goal. Weng Yang's daughter asked her father if she could take the wedding gift. Impatient, Weng Yang scolded his daughter for being stingy. Then he busied himself with the other bosses.
After a brief ceremony, the emcee announced the bride and groom were officially married. Strangely, Yu Rui didn't cry the entire time. She was in control, confident, and a hostess, embracing every guest. After the ceremony, Han Guang took a break while Yu Rui toasted the guests.
Walking up to Kang Long, Yu Rui raised her cup, smiled, and whispered, "Hurry up." Kang Long was encouraged and stepped across the grass with stiff limbs. Yu Jia saw it and pushed Yu Shuang.
Yu Shuang tried to avoid him, but Yu Jia stopped her and said, "Don't be foolish." Yu Shuang had no choice but to stand still. Yu Jia, holding the goblet, tactfully walked away.
Yu Shuang was the only one left under the parasol. Her palms sweating, she encouraged herself, "Hold on, hold on!" Since he was willing to come, it meant he'd changed his mind. But after that public confession, her pride had been hurt, and she felt reconciliation was possible, but there had to be a way out. Chun'er emerged from the bathroom, wanting to see her aunt. Yu Jia held her back, "Don't go over there." So Chun'er went to talk to Sisi.
The two men came face to face. "Hello," Kang Long began.
"Hello," Yu Shuang replied. For a moment, it was as if they were back to when they first met.
He is dull and stupid. She is honest and straightforward.
"that……"
"When are we going to do it?" Yu Shuang deliberately provoked him.
"I've thought it through."
"What if I tell you it's too late?" Yu Shuang said.
"Then I have to tell you my true thoughts, too. That's only fair."
"Don't you dislike and refuse to accept fairness?" Yu Shuang retorted, "If you like green tea, drink green tea. I'll drink plain water." She used an analogy, implicitly mocking Dr. Songzi.
"A man must have at least four women in his life." Kang Long brought out Lao Bai's theory.
Yu Shuang was not interested anymore, so he put down his glass and waited to see what tricks he would come up with.
"Four more."
"First love, beauty, mistress, wife." Kang Long said about himself.
Yu Shuang criticized, "That's just your men's fantasy."
Kang Long continued, "A beautiful and innocent first love, a confidante who understands each other's heart, a mistress who is compatible in bed, and a wife who supports each other through thick and thin."
This was a fresh idea. Yu Shuang remained silent.
Kang Long added, "If these four qualities were combined in one person, wouldn't that be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"
Yu Shuang blurted out, "Yes, it's rare. At least my mistress is loaded with pine nuts."
"I mean you."
Yu Shuang was stunned.
"You are my first love, and you are also my confidante who understands me... and that..." Kang Long was a little embarrassed. "Anyway, it's quite suitable. You also said that we are lovers, people with feelings. Now you are also a woman, so it's not too much to say that you are a mistress, a woman with feelings."
Yu Shuang was shocked. It’s not juice, how can it be a multi-in-one drink?
"What do you want to say?" she asked.
Kang Long whispered, "I want to make up the last one and combine the four into one."
It is true.
Is this a proposal? At someone else's wedding.
"I don't understand what you mean."
"I want you to be my wife."
"First love, beloved, mistress, wife." Yu Shuang read them one by one and laughed, "You don't want to drink that cup of green tea?"
"I'm not right for her."
"You didn't think so before."
"She did me a favor, I thank her, it was me who was confused."
"If you promise, you must do it."
"They are all adults, she can understand."
"What about Chairman Kang? You promised him before he died that you would..." Yu Shuang was excited, trying to calm down and continued, "You must be good to him and take care of him for the rest of his life."
"That wouldn't be fair to her," Conlon said.
"Is it fair to me?" Yu Shuang said, "I was deprived of the right to see Chairman Kang. Is that fair? I can make my own decisions."
"That's because I don't want to embarrass you."
“Now it’s even harder for me!”
"You mean you don't want to." Kang Long was a little disappointed.
We can't continue the conversation.
No matter what Yu Shuang said, she didn't want to refuse, but as the conversation got going, things seemed to deviate from the original track. She couldn't lose face.
"I didn't say that." Yu Shuang twisted his neck.
"That's consent."
"No."
Kang Long suddenly knelt on one knee and pulled out a ring. The other guests on the lawn all looked at him. Yu Shuang suddenly became the center of attention.
"Get up!" she whispered. Oh no! Rui and Han Guang should be the protagonists today. Yu Jia saw this and hurried over. Rui stretched her head to look. Yu Jia pulled Kang Long up. Kang Long had no choice but to stand up.
Yu Jia pulled the two people inside again. It was a small villa with a spacious first-floor hall. The three of them walked to a corner, away from the crowd.
Yu Jia acted like an older sister, "Okay, no more pretense. Kang, you like Shuang, don't you?" Kang Long admitted with a nod. Yu Jia then said to Yu Shuang, "Shuang, you like Xiaokang too." Yu Shuang hesitated, "He said I was..." Yu Jia put her hands together, "Stop it, let's all give in, make peace, and be together."
Simple and direct. Both of them have a way out.
"I have no objection." Kang Long was the first to speak out. Yu Shuang held his breath.
Yu Jia said to Yu Shuang, "Express your opinion."
"For now... I have no objection." Yu Shuang said, "But I'm not a mistress, and I won't be one."
Kang Long explained, "It's just an analogy..."
From a distance, Yu Jia saw Bai Yuankai approaching. It was fine for others, but difficult for herself. She didn't want to confront Xiao Bai directly, fearing that Rui's wedding would stir up too many emotions, which would become too much to talk about and difficult to resolve.
She hurried up the stairs. Yuan Kai said hello to Kang Long and Yu Shuang, then followed Yu Jia up the stairs. Xi Qian, standing at the door, saw Senior Bai ascending and quickly followed. Hao Yu followed Xi Qian. Si Si followed Hao Yu. Suddenly, the second floor seemed to be full.
Yu Jia picked a room and closed the door. She wanted to hide away for a while. To calm down. But just as she sat down, Bai Yuankai pushed the door open and came in.
Yu Jia was so shocked that he almost couldn't sit still.
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