Qing Ke took the clothes that Bai Meng handed over and replied coldly, "I understand. You guys can go out now."
"Okay, then hurry up! We'll wait for you downstairs."
After Bai Meng finished speaking, he took Shang Xin's hand and they left Qing Ke's room together.
As soon as she got downstairs, she quickly dug out her makeup box from her bag. Her previous self-torture trick had ruined her makeup, and now she had to reapply it. For such an occasion, she had to look her best to attract everyone's attention.
Qingke's family finally arrived at the hotel. Under the envious gazes of everyone and surrounded by guests, they finally reunited with the Wang family.
The hotel was filled with a joyful atmosphere, with smiles on everyone's faces, and everyone was praising this perfect match of talented man and beautiful woman.
The parents of both sides also smiled and tried their best to cater to the guests.
As the dinner was about to begin, Youyou was afraid of being recognized by the Wang family, so she sneaked out.
The smiling faces and harsh compliments in the hotel were like sharp poison needles, piercing her heart one by one.
She suddenly had a misconception that she was superfluous, that her and Zhengsheng's persistence was unnecessary, that Zhengsheng should marry someone like Qingke, not someone like her, someone who could cook, be a good housewife, take care of her husband and children at home, and support her husband outside the home.
Both parents were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling. They were all very satisfied with this marriage.
Zheng Sheng was also relieved that his plan was going smoothly. Comparing the two, he definitely hoped for this result. This way, he would feel better and his guilt towards Qing Ke would be less.
Everyone in the hotel was enjoying the happiness brought to them by this happy event, except Qingke.
Qing Ke never smiled from beginning to end, and she was unwilling to pretend even if she had to.
Dany did not attend this fake engagement party. Knowing the inside story, she was afraid that she would not be able to control herself and annoy the bad Zhengsheng, causing unnecessary trouble to Qingke, so she asked for leave for Qingke in advance.
This was a ridiculous play in the first place. Qing Ke didn't care who went or not, so of course she would gladly accept Dany's leave.
Qing Ke looked at these smiling faces and Zheng Sheng's disgusting expression. She felt like a joke. How could she be so blind that she hadn't realized that Zheng Sheng was such a scumbag, even worse than Li Wencai and Wu Meng.
All the guests took their seats, including the Wang family and the Shang family.
Zhengsheng even pretended to be a gentleman and helped Qingke move his chair. Shang Xin and his wife couldn't help but smile and nod, praising Zhengsheng's gentlemanly demeanor.
Seeing this, the Wang couple felt that their son had really grown up and knew how to love his future wife.
Hypocrite, you are so good at pretending, why don’t you become a movie star?
Qing Ke felt disgusted by Zheng Sheng's behavior.
As soon as the two families sat down, Zhengsheng's mother couldn't help but ask Bai Meng, "Sister, from now on we are in-laws. When you are free, let's pick a good date and set the wedding date."
"no--"
Before Bai Meng could reply, Qing Ke excitedly stood up from her chair and loudly refuted Zheng Sheng's mother's idea.
Upon hearing this, the guests at the neighboring tables all looked at them questioningly.
Zhengsheng quickly pulled Qingke back to her seat.
"Why not?" Bai Meng asked Qing Ke in confusion.
Zhengsheng's mother also agreed, "Yes! Why can't Qingke do that?"
"I - I - am not - I - he -" Qing Ke stammered, not knowing how to explain. She was also afraid that she would say something wrong. This hateful Wang Zhengsheng would really talk nonsense and ruin her reputation.
"Aunt, Mom, Coco and I haven't known each other for long. We want to cultivate our relationship and enjoy the process of love before we get married. Although marriage only happens once, a relationship like ours that leads to marriage only happens once. While we are still young, we want to experience it fully. We don't want to be trapped in the mundane life so soon, and we don't want to enter the grave of love so quickly."
When Zheng Sheng's mother heard this, she didn't pay much attention to the insignificant words. However, the word "grave" made her feel particularly uncomfortable. Her face changed and she sternly scolded Zheng Sheng, "Silly boy, on such a happy day, why are you talking about graves?"
"It's okay. This is a fashionable term among young people. It's just a metaphor." Bai Meng saw Zheng Sheng's mother was angry, so he hurried to help smooth things over.
"So, sister, what do you think of Zheng Sheng's words?"
Shang Xin and Mr. Wang knew that these women would never stop talking once they started, so Shang Xin quickly suggested, "Let's start eating and chatting. The food will get cold later."
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