Zhang Hongmei's excitement wore off. She went upstairs to change her clothes before heading to the kitchen to cook. She simply boiled noodles; she had no choice but to avoid anything too troublesome.
Boil the noodles in boiling water, then transfer them to bowls. Add salt, then add broth to each bowl. Heat oil, add Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers, and pour it over the noodles.
When Wang Xinyi changed her clothes and went to the kitchen, the noodles were already cooked. Although they smelled good, they looked too plain.
Wang Xinyi put a spoonful of stewed beef into each bowl and also served steamed buns.
The five men all had large bowls, while the two women had small bowls.
Finally, Cheng Guangxu and the others each ate a steamed bun.
The church meeting was at 3 p.m., so after they finished eating, they had to go there to prepare. Of course, Cheng Guangxu and the other two stayed home to read first, and Zhang Hongmei would drive over to pick them up later.
To be honest, Zhang Hongmei really didn't want to drive; it felt so awkward, and she genuinely couldn't get used to it. But there was only one car, and if everyone went together, there wouldn't be enough room. Besides, the Zhao family father and son would definitely be very busy later, so it would just be her.
If it doesn't work, I'll just drive slowly. I really don't like dealing with other people, but I'm afraid Wang Xinyi won't be able to adapt to being alone.
"Hongmei, we can ride our bikes there ourselves. You should stay there with Ms. Wang." Zeng Zhongkang knew that Zhang Hongmei wasn't yet used to the local traffic and didn't want her to worry.
"I'm afraid you won't be able to find it well."
"It's alright, we'll just follow behind you. I don't think it'll be too far. After all, there are a lot of people."
"Okay then, you can ride bicycles."
Zhang Hongmei accompanied Wang Xinyi to the room and prepared an ordinary set of clothes. It wasn't that she was reluctant to wear the formal dress, but she felt it was too cumbersome and thought it would be more convenient to change at the church.
But then I suddenly wondered if the church was safe. "Aunt Wang, do you think anyone will peep into the changing room in the church? I'm so worried."
Wang Xinyi also stopped changing her clothes. She was also considering this possibility.
"Hongmei, let's put on a coat outside. It's not too hot now, and it'll save us trouble. We can just put on our makeup in the changing room."
Zhang Hongmei nodded, "That's for the best." She suddenly remembered a scene from an old movie where there was a hole in the changing room, and someone was actually peeping through it.
Half an hour later, the two of them were finally ready. Zhang Hongmei, carrying her makeup box, really looked like a bridesmaid. But then she thought about the age gap between them and found it quite funny. She was too old to be a flower girl and too young to be a bridesmaid.
The Zhao father and son had already prepared and were waiting in the living room. When they saw Zhang Hongmei coming out with a suitcase on her back, Zhao Hao went over to take it from her, showing great gentlemanly manners.
Zeng Zhongkang and the other two had also changed their clothes. When they bought the clothes, they all wore casual styles. Zhang Hongmei felt that it was more casual to wear such clothes for this occasion, but considering their age, it was acceptable. Besides, as long as the host did not think it was impolite, there would be no problem.
It was almost 2 o'clock when they arrived at the church. Kong Yushun and the others had already arrived, along with a middle-aged man from the United States, who was probably Zhao Tiancheng's assistant.
There's really nothing to pack. There are no flowers or ribbons for posterity now. Just donate some money, and the church will take care of the rest.
Several girls gathered around and accompanied Wang Xinyi to the changing room.
Wang Xinyi did her own makeup and hair; the other girls wanted to help but were too helpless to do so.
Jiang Mingyan stared at Zhang Hongmei's dress with envy. She was also quite angry; why prepare a dress only for Zhang Hongmei? If that's the case, why call them over in the first place?
Zhang Hongmei's eyes met hers by chance, and she frowned. What's wrong with this person?
Jiang Mingyan was also startled and quickly lowered her head.
This was just a minor incident, and Zhang Hongmei didn't take it too seriously, but she did learn about Jiang Mingyan's character.
"Aunt Wang, congratulations!" The girls were all amazed when they saw Wang Xinyi after she finished her makeup and dressing up! She was so beautiful that no one would believe she was over fifty years old.
Dong Yuping stared at Wang Xinyi's face and said, "Aunt Wang, you are so beautiful, really, there are no words to describe it."
"Yes, I knew you were beautiful, but I've never been so stunning as to be like this." Zhao Yuetong circled around Wang Xinyi twice like a child.
"I also think you look so beautiful. Your usual drab clothes really hide your elegance," Wang Minxia said, joining in with a look of envy.
Miao Xinyue even said in a coquettish tone, "Aunt Wang, when I get married in the future, you have to help me with my makeup, right? You look so beautiful. Seeing you like this reminds me of a fairy."
"Hahaha, Miao Xinyue, you're thinking too far ahead." Everyone was amused by her words.
"How can it be far? It's just a few years from now!" Miao Xinyue was still a little unconvinced.
"You really have a thick skin!" Jiang Mingyan suddenly blurted out, and the room immediately fell silent. She was startled after she finished speaking.
"I didn't mean anything by it. I just meant it's a bit shameless for a girl to talk about getting married like that. I didn't mean to be sarcastic; I was just joking," he quickly explained to Miao Xinyue.
Miao Xinyue was quite sensible; she knew today was a happy day and shouldn't let this little thing spoil everyone's good mood, so she ignored Jiang Mingyan.
Jiang Mingyan was now even more embarrassed, but she didn't know what to do. If she went out, she would be surrounded by foreigners, but if she stayed inside, it would be too awkward.
The others ignored her and moved aside. She was still inwardly complaining, wondering why everyone was targeting her.
Hearing the knock, Dong Yuping opened the door, and Zhang Hongmei heard Zeng Zhongkang's voice: "It's about to start, you can go out now. Aunt Wang and Zhang Hongmei, you two can go out when you hear the music. Mr. Zhao said he will be waiting for you at the door in a little while."
Wang Xinyi smiled and nodded, and the other girls followed Zeng Zhongkang away.
Two beautiful women in pristine white dresses sat hand in hand.
"Aunt Wang, they are absolutely right. You are the most beautiful today. You weren't wearing makeup at home, but you are even more radiant with it on. After the ceremony, be sure to take lots of photos to create lasting memories."
"Yes, we can still look at it when we get old, but we'll be too old. It would be great if we were your age."
"Haha, not necessarily. Every age has its own charm. You're at your best right now!"
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