On the sixth day of the fourth lunar month, under a clear blue sky and with the sea and sky azure, Shu Yan and Fang Zeyu officially got married amidst the blessings of all their relatives and friends.
Shu Yan finally saw the ring designed by Fang Zeyu. In the center was a large diamond, about 5 carats, with a small heart-shaped diamond on each side. Their names were engraved on the back.
Do you like it?
With tears in her eyes, Shu Yan smiled and nodded, "I've never told you I love you. I'm so lucky to have met you. I'm so happy to have married you."
"It's clearly my good luck that I met someone as wonderful as you." The two kissed shyly.
"Cousin Shuyan is so lucky, such a big diamond ring!" the little cousin said enviously. "Third brother, that ring must be very expensive, right? I wonder if my future boyfriend will be able to afford it."
Shu Jianyang patted her head and said, "Study hard, get into university, and you'll find someone to buy you a big diamond ring."
Li Miaomiao smiled to herself. Such a big diamond ring must cost at least several hundred thousand yuan. If she only earned a salary, she probably wouldn't be able to afford it in her lifetime.
The older cousin standing next to him curled his lip and said, "So what if he has a little money? What's so great about that?" Unfortunately, his tone was full of sarcasm.
Not to mention her younger cousin, even Lin Hui and Zhang Huaxiu were secretly very envious; who wouldn't want a wedding like that?
After the wedding, they ate near the beach, and afterwards they could play on the beach. The old man and woman went for a walk several times. For people from inland areas, seeing the sea is a very rare thing, especially for these relatives from their hometown, all of whom were seeing the sea for the first time. When they go back, they will have enough to brag about for a year.
"Do you want to take photos?" Shu Yan had hired two videographers to record the entire wedding, which would be very precious memories in the future. She also hired two photographers to capture all sorts of beautiful photos. Now she asked them to help take photos of her relatives and friends.
It would have been even better if we could take photos. The old man and woman both stood on the beach and took two pictures. They treasured the photos like the back of their hand.
As dusk fell, the group returned to the hotel for dinner, where the real banquet was held.
Shu Yan and Fang Zeyu rode in their own car, while Li Miaomiao, being pregnant, felt uncomfortable on the bus and rode in Shu Jianyang's car. Her younger cousin also hopped on board.
"I was so busy last year, and your sister-in-law couldn't take any time off either. We didn't even have a honeymoon. Since we're here at the beach, we've decided to stay for a few more days," Shu Jianyang told Shu Yan about his plans.
"That's great! The villa I'm staying in now has many rooms. You and your third sister-in-law can choose one. This is the most comfortable place to vacation right now, and there's all kinds of seafood." Anyway, Shu Yan really likes it here and is already planning to buy a villa here.
Hearing this, the little cousin couldn't help but ask, "Cousin, can I stay and play for a few days too? Then I can go back with Third Brother."
"You don't have to go to school anymore?" Shu Jianyang glanced at her. "You're a junior in high school this year, and you'll be a senior next semester. Have you learned everything? All you think about is playing. Go home with your grandparents tomorrow, otherwise your aunt will worry."
My little cousin pouted and turned her head away unhappily.
"You can't afford to play around in your second year of high school. Study hard, and you'll have an easy time when you go to college." Shu Yan told the same lie that all adults tell.
No matter how unwilling the little cousin was, she was still taken back to her hometown by the old man and his family the next day.
Lin Hui and the others had all taken leave to come out, and they had to rush back to work. Old Zhang and Zhang Huaxiu were alright, as they had someone to help keep an eye on them, but they couldn't be away for too long, so they went back with them as well.
"I have to go back too." Shu Li had closed her stationery store for three days to attend Shu Yan's wedding, and more importantly, she was worried about Ping An staying in Nancheng.
"You should go back now, let Niu Niu stay and play for a few days." Niu Niu is still in elementary school, it won't matter if she misses a few days of classes.
Seeing the longing look in her daughter's eyes, Shuli patted her head and said, "Alright, let Niu Niu play here for a few days, and then she can come back with you."
Ping An actually wanted to come too, but with his health condition, it would be no joke if he got sick from the change in environment. For safety's sake, he should stay in Nancheng and wait until he recovers before having the chance to go out and have fun.
After seeing off their relatives and friends, Shu Yan and Fang Zeyu returned to the villa, where they saw Hu Ruixue dragging her suitcase downstairs.
"I've been here for almost a week. It's not good for both of us to be gone. I'll head back first. You guys have fun, it's okay if you go back later." Hu Ruixue winked suggestively. "Or maybe I should take the baby back with me?"
"No need." Shu Yan was both amused and exasperated. She was unhappy last time because she didn't take them out, and if she left them out again this time, she'd probably throw a tantrum.
The three children went to the beach every day to play in the sand, catch crabs, and collect seashells. They had a lot of fun, but it also bothered Fang Zeyu and Shu Yan. Li Miaomiao had physical problems and asked to return to Xicheng after staying there for three days.
"Going back so soon?" Shu Yan thought they would stay for a week.
"It's enough to have seen and played it." There's no point in living there all the time.
Suddenly, only the five of them remained. The three children were still very happy. Shu Yan and Fang Zeyu spent the morning in the villa, finding the days quite pleasant. Suddenly, the ringing of their cell phones shattered the tranquility.
"Is the owner of the villa next door here? Shall we go and see?"
"Okay." Shu Yan nodded.
There is no tourism development at present. Apart from this scenic spot, the rest of the place is a relatively backward fishing village. The villa that Shuyan and the others want to see is close to the fishing village, which shows how far away it is. However, because the terrain is relatively high, the master bedroom on the second floor can also see the sea, but it is not a full view of the sea, and there is also the dirty and messy fishing village next to it.
Fang Zeyu looked around and frowned slightly. "Should we take another look?"
Shu Yan thought it was a good idea. In a few years, once the area is developed, the fishing village will definitely be demolished and replaced with a bustling food street. With the tranquil sea on one side and the lively food street on the other, it would be a unique sight.
"It's not expensive, so I'll buy it. I quite like it."
The price wasn't expensive; such a large villa cost only a little over ten thousand. Seeing that Shu Yan liked it, Fang Zeyu bought it. However, if a better villa came along, he planned to buy another one.
The children needed to go to school, so they couldn't really stay there for long. A few days later, the two of them took their three children back to Nancheng.
The first thing to consider when returning to the south of the city is where to stay.
The old lady is over eighty years old and definitely needs someone to take care of her. At such an age, a fall at home is no joke; if it's not discovered in time, she might die.
After thinking about it, Shu Yan decided to renovate the yard and move there with the children.
"My place is all renovated." After confirming his relationship with Shu Yan, Fang Zeyu started renovating. It wasn't that he wanted Shu Yan to live there; he just felt that a proper house was necessary for marriage.
When the old lady found out, she pulled Fang Zeyu aside and said, "Don't worry about me, I'm not immobile. Just go to Shuyan's place. She's used to living there and has two children, so she probably won't be used to moving here. If you're really worried about me, I'll ask my niece to come and keep me company. Her house is small, and she still sleeps with her parents even though she's so old. She'll definitely be happy to come. She's a thoughtful girl; it'll be nice to have someone to talk to and take care of me."
"Isn't that niece you mentioned a bit thin and has single eyelids?" Fang Zeyu had seen that girl before. Every time she came over, she was very attentive to the old lady, but as soon as the old lady turned around, she looked at him like he was an enemy, as if he had usurped her place. "Grandma... that girl..." Fang Zeyu suddenly didn't know how to explain. After all, she was the old lady's niece, and it wasn't good to speak ill of her directly.
The old lady had lived for so many years and seen all sorts of people. How could she not know what the young girl was thinking? She patted Fang Zeyu's hand and laughed, "This old woman is all alone. This house is all I have left that people still covet. To me, it's all just material possessions. Originally, I wanted to leave the house to you, but you're capable enough. Leaving it to you now would do more harm than good. So, I won't leave it to you. When I'm about to die, I'll sell this house and donate all the proceeds to children who can't afford to go to school."
Fang Zeyu still disagreed with the old lady bringing her niece over. He insisted that if someone was to keep her company, it should be someone with a good heart. He argued that if an elderly person was alone at home, someone with a crooked mind could easily cause an accident, and the old woman would be finished.
"What are you thinking about? Just move there." She actually really liked that courtyard. It used to be more convenient for the two children to go to school there, but now that Jingjing and Tianbao have gone to Nanshan Elementary School, it doesn't matter where they live.
The courtyard house she bought already had a bathroom; the main problem was the lack of air conditioning and a washing machine. Once she installed the appliances, it would be even more comfortable to live in than an apartment building.
Just then, the flowers in the backyard bloomed, and every day when she opened the window, she could smell their fragrance. Shu Yan felt that she had gained some weight.
"Have I gained weight?" Shu Yan asked, looking in the mirror.
"I'm not fat!" Fang Zeyu looked around and didn't think he was fat. In fact, a little bit of fat would look better.
Shu Yan glanced at him sideways. He had always disapproved of her dieting at night. In his words, being able to eat was a blessing, and one should eat their fill before going to sleep.
"I'm not talking to you anymore. I promised the kids I'd take them out for summer vacation. Do you have any good recommendations?" Shu Yan took out a map, intending to let the kids participate in the selection.
"No." The places Fang Zeyu wanted to go to were all quite dangerous, like Mount Hua, which were not suitable for Shu Yan and the children at all.
“Last time Ruixue suggested we go abroad, saying that some places had particularly beautiful scenery. I’ll ask her about it tomorrow.” Shuyan thought it would be great to take the children out to see different cultures and customs.
The two children's eyes lit up when they heard they were going abroad.
Having initially selected a few countries, Shu Yan planned to do some research first and then ask Hu Ruixue for more details later.
Shu Yan had only been looking through the documents for a short while when she fell asleep on the sofa. Fang Zeyu saw this, gently picked her up and carried her back to the master bedroom, took off her shoes, covered her with a blanket, and went out to continue looking at the documents.
When Shu Yan woke up, it was already past 5 p.m. She stretched and rubbed her neck. She didn't know why, but she was particularly sleepy lately and felt like she could never get enough sleep.
"You're awake. I was just about to call you to get up for dinner."
"Why didn't you wake me up sooner? I slept too much this afternoon, I won't be able to sleep tonight," Shu Yan muttered.
Fang Zeyu raised an eyebrow. He remembered that the day before yesterday or the day before that, he had come to wake Shu Yan up because he was worried that she would sleep too much and not be able to sleep at night. Shu Yan, who was usually very easy to talk to, had a bad temper when she woke up and seriously demanded that Fang Zeyu not wake her up again. She then went back to sleep and ended up sleeping soundly again around 9 p.m. that night.
"I feel like I've been possessed by the god of sleep lately," Shu Yan joked, her cheeks flushed from sleeping.
"Go wash your face quickly, there's lion's head meatballs for you today," Fang Zeyu said gently.
Shu Yan went downstairs and saw that Fang Zeyu had already served her soup. She drank a few sips to fill her stomach, and a tempting lion's head meatball appeared near her mouth. However, Shu Yan frowned and turned her head away, saying, "Take it away, I'm going to throw up."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shu Yan froze. Why did this scene seem so familiar?
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