These days, very few people wear white wedding dresses, especially in rural areas.
Older people often associate white with bad things, so it's normal for them to dislike it.
Both of them spoke loudly, and many people in the courtyard heard them, including Yao Yulan.
Her face was gloomy, and her eyes were fixed on him.
Perhaps her expression was too frightening, because the old woman who had just been gossiping so confidently suddenly shut up, picked up her chopsticks, pinched some air, and put it into her grandson's mouth.
"Grandpa, you're getting senile! I want to eat meat!"
The boy, barely out of his teens, launched into a tirade, infuriating the old man so much that his hand trembled. He raised his hand and slapped the boy's bottom, yelling, "How dare you talk like that! Sit still, the meat is coming right away!"
Xu Ruantang was surprised to find that Aunt Wang's feast was quite lavish.
Not only was there fish, but also stew with slices of fatty meat and chicken legs. As soon as the dishes were served, everyone's chopsticks were already reaching for them incredibly fast!
The middle-aged woman sitting opposite Xu Ruantang was eating chicken legs with her chopsticks, and at the same time, she was also grabbing another one with her left hand, which made Xu Ruantang dumbfounded.
In the past, when she attended wedding banquets with her family, no one would touch the braised pork knuckle and other meat dishes. Sometimes, even after everyone had left, not a single chicken leg was missing from the plate.
Chen Ji picked up a chicken leg for her, but Xu Ruantang refused, saying, "I don't want to eat it, I want to eat fish."
Fortunately, cold dishes weren't competitive, so she didn't go hungry.
Xiao Bao sat in Xu Ruantang's lap, watching everyone eat with longing eyes, his mouth watering.
No one was feeding her, and she kept struggling forward in a panic.
"Chen Ji, get me a steamed bun."
Xu Ruantang broke off half of the steamed bun, pinched out a little bit from the center, and fed it to Xiaobao.
Even though Xiao Bao didn't have any teeth, he still ate with great relish, his little mouth moving up and down.
After finishing one bite, she wanted another, so Chen Ji simply pulled her into his arms and said, "You eat yours, I'll feed you."
"I'm not eating anymore. You hold her, and I'll feed her." Xu Ruantang was happy to feed Xiaobao. She was so cute; this toothless child actually loved eating steamed buns.
Yao Yulan and Wang Jian toasted each table, and when they reached Chen Ji's table, Yao Yulan deliberately went around to Chen Ji's side.
She looked at Chen Ji with deep affection, her eyes seemingly glued to him, and said in a soft voice, "Brother Chen, we'll be neighbors from now on. Let me toast you, and let's get along well from now on, okay?"
Having just cried in the bridal chamber, Yao Yulan has come to terms with it.
Marrying Wang Jian has one advantage: she can become Chen Ji's neighbor and see him all the time.
If she behaves well, Brother Chen will eventually notice her.
Now, she's content as long as she can see Brother Chen every day.
Chen Ji held Xiao Bao in his arms, not even glancing at Yao Yulan, and sat there with a cold and stern expression.
Before he could speak, Wang Jian walked over and said awkwardly, "Yulan, you should respect your elders first."
The elderly couple who just scolded Yao Yulan are members of the Wang family, so they are naturally considered elders.
Yao Yulan refused, gazing at Chen Ji with deep affection as if she hadn't heard a word.
"You shouldn't have shown me respect," Chen Ji said directly, his voice turning cold.
People around were looking this way, and her behavior was really inappropriate. Wang Jian almost couldn't hold back.
Just as Yao Guoqiang was about to get up from the stool, someone outside the door called out, "Chen Ji! Chen Ji! You have guests at your house."
Xu Ruantang looked curiously towards the door. Behind the person who had called out, who else could it be but Xu Hanli?
Why is he here again?
Thinking this, Chen Ji frowned but still stood up and walked out.
Xu Ruantang didn't want to stay here and become Yao Yulan's punching bag. Since it was her wedding day, she would just stay out of the way.
That said, Yao Yulan's marriage to Wang Jian was partly due to her own efforts! Even if it wasn't merit, it was certainly hard work. Who told her to be so wicked, trying to harm others through such means! Ultimately, she reaped the consequences!
"Comrade Xu, you've become even more beautiful since I last saw you!"
Xu Hanli praised Xu Ruantang in a very sweet manner.
"Thank you for your compliment." Xu Ruantang blinked and took Xiaobao from Chen Ji's arms.
When the three of them arrived at the Chen family's door, they saw a woman standing at the entrance.
The woman looked to be about the same age as Chen Ji, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She was wearing a stylish little dress and leather shoes, and carrying a lot of things in her hands.
Upon seeing Chen Ji, the woman's eyes lit up instantly, and she quickly walked over and said, "Chen Ji, I thought you weren't home."
The woman circled around Chen Ji, her voice filled with surprise and delight: "Your leg is healed, right?"
As Cheng Dan watched him walk towards her step by step, she was so excited that she almost cried. His temperament was always so outstanding, and his posture was as cold and upright as ever.
Even living in such a rural area, he remained dazzling.
Chen Ji did not answer her question, but turned and gave Xu Hanli a cold look.
Xu Hanli scratched his head awkwardly and stammered, "Um... Cheng Dan is a doctor sent down from the district to examine you."
Knowing that his statement wasn't very convincing, Xu Hanli was practically sweating bullets.
However, when the leader issues an order directly, he has no choice but to obey.
"Chen Ji, come inside and let's talk," Xu Ruantang said with a smile as she opened the courtyard gate.
After saying that, she turned and went into the courtyard.
Xu Ruantang was changing Xiaobao's diaper inside when Chen Ji followed her in. "She's mine..."
"I know, I understand."
Xu Ruantang quickly interrupted him, as if afraid of hearing what he would say next.
Her eyes were clear and bright, and she smiled as she quickly changed the diaper and put the baby in his arms.
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