kingnovel Chapter 434 Wedding
Chapter 434 Wedding
The waiter recognized them immediately; they were the young couple who had just come to take their family photo. He had mistaken them for a newlywed couple. "A regular family photo, two yuan and thirty cents each."
Lin Dongzhe took out the money and handed it to the waiter.
For them, this photo is more than just a picture; it is a testament to the sweet love they shared during their youth.
Lin Dongzhe turned his head, his gaze involuntarily falling on Xiaoting's rosy lips, and the delicate descriptions in literary works instantly came to mind.
At that moment, his heart was pounding.
"Young man, look at the camera."
The photographer's voice suddenly rang out, catching Lin Dongzhe, who was lost in his reverie, reddening his face instantly. He quickly turned his head and instinctively put his arm around Xiaoting's shoulder.
Just as the photographer pressed the shutter, Lin Dongzhe mustered his courage and quickly kissed Xiaoting on the cheek.
Xiaoting felt a heat on her cheek. She stared wide-eyed in surprise at Lin Dongzhe in disbelief.
The photographer smiled and shook his head. "One more shot, look at the camera."
The two photos cost a total of four yuan and sixty cents.
Lin Dongzhe felt a secret sweetness in his heart.
After leaving the photo studio, he carefully followed behind Xiaoting, his voice ingratiating, leaning forward slightly to peek over her. "Xiaoting, are you still angry? I'm sorry, I lost control just now."
Xiaoting's voice was very soft, and her face was still flushed.
"No, someone is watching. Lin Dongzhe, how dare you be so bold?"
Lin Dongzhe's lips curled into a mischievous grin as he asked, "So, does that mean it'll be fine if no one's around?"
"Have you forgotten what you promised your brother? Go home." Xiaoting rolled her eyes at him and quickened her pace.
Seeing Xiaoting walking quickly forward, Lin Dongzhe hurriedly ran over.
He forcefully picked up Xiaoting's scarf and carefully tied it for her.
Xiaoting didn't dare to look him in the eye at that moment.
Then, he held Xiaoting's hand tightly, put it in his pocket, and held Xiaoting's heart firmly in his hand as well.
Unable to contain his joy, his eyes sparkled as he stared ahead and exclaimed, "Zhuang Xiaoting, let's go home!"
The winter sun shone on them, elongating their shadows.
They held hands tightly the whole way, and were incredibly happy even just strolling along the street.
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The date was January 25, 1989. The weather was exceptionally cold that day. A light snow had fallen the night before, but it melted quickly.
Both of the Zhuang family's courtyards were decorated with large red "double happiness" characters, and colorful ribbons were set up in the new house.
At six o'clock, Zhuang Chaoying and Xiang Dong went to buy fried dough sticks and soy milk, and carried the breakfast they bought.
Hua Lin and Xiang Dong received a call from their eldest brother a week ago, informing them of the news. Three days ago, they took the train and rushed over without stopping. Over the years, they had witnessed how good their eldest brother and sister-in-law had been to Peng Fei. Peng Fei often told them how good his uncle and aunt were to him.
Take Pengfei's last business deal, for example. His sister-in-law lent him 10,000 yuan without hesitation! 10,000 yuan! That's no small amount. Hualin and Xiangdong have worked hard for most of their lives and have never seen so much money!
Everyone says that the kindness of raising someone is greater than the kindness of giving birth to them. Pengfei went to live with his older brother's family when he was in junior high school, and they only sent him some living expenses every month.
In contrast, his elder brother and sister-in-law not only took care of Pengfei's daily life, but also cared about his studies and even subsidized him, nurturing him into a successful person who could also make money in business. Pengfei was well-educated by his elder brother and sister-in-law and sent money back home.
Sometimes, Hualin felt that Pengfei's feelings for his older brother and sister-in-law seemed to be even deeper than for the two of them. It would be a lie for parents not to be jealous, but for Pengfei's future, she had no choice. They could never repay the kindness of their older brother and sister-in-law in this lifetime.
Therefore, they absolutely had to attend Tu Nan's wedding, and they even specially prepared a red envelope containing 1,000 yuan.
After a few bites, everyone prepared for the upcoming wedding ceremony.
The best men are Dongzhe and Pengfei, and the bridesmaids are Xiaoting and Zhang Wanqing.
Although Xiaoting was on the groom's side, it did not affect her role as a bridesmaid at all.
Xiaoting went to the woman's house yesterday to help.
When Zhuang Tunan took her to Wan Shu's house, he gave her some special instructions.
"Sis, you'd better work with me from the inside tomorrow. You're family, you wouldn't team up with others to stop me from getting in, would you?"
Xiaoting smiled and nodded in agreement.
At that moment, Zhuang Tunan was thinking about all this while eating a fried dough stick, and couldn't help but yawn.
He was so excited last night, looking forward to today's wedding, that he tossed and turned until after 1 a.m. before finally managing to doze off for a while. And now he has to get up before dawn.
Song Ying quickly finished her breakfast and took the little girl from Teacher Zhuang's arms. "Teacher Zhuang, you go ahead and eat. Tu Nan will bring the bride over later, and I'll take care of the child. Don't let it interfere with your ceremony."
Little Yuyao isn't shy with strangers yet; she's happy to be held by anyone and smiles at everyone.
"Xiao Song, then Ah Ling and I won't stand on ceremony with you two." Zhuang Chaoying picked up a fried dough stick from the table and stuffed it into her mouth.
While coaxing Xiao Yuyao, Song Ying turned to look at Wu Feng. "Who told me to be your godmother, right? Wu Feng, take the video camera and film us later."
Lin Wufeng took a sip of soy milk and looked at her with doting eyes. "Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll start filming as soon as the new couple comes in, and I'll also film Dongzhe and Xiaoting."
All the dealers were dressed neatly.
Huang Ling carefully straightened Tu Nan's collar again, then turned her gaze to Peng Fei and Dong Zhe, giving them instructions.
"In a little while, Dongzhe and Pengfei, help Tunan out. We're getting married, so let's keep things peaceful and harmonious. You young men can handle things steadily."
Tu Nan, dressed in a gray suit and red tie, with a boutonniere that read "Groom," looked exceptionally smart. Lin Dongzhe and Xiang Pengfei were also dressed in sharp suits and shiny leather shoes. All three had their hair styled in a neat slicked-back look with plenty of hair wax.
This was all Song Ying's doing. She first styled Tu Nan and Peng Fei's hair, and then turned to Lin Dongzhe.
"Boys should be more energetic, Dongzhe. Let me put some more on you so your hair can stand up."
As she spoke, she leaned forward and whispered a few more words of advice.
"Keep an eye on Xiaoting during the wedding procession. Don't let her run around like a little monkey."
Lin Dongzhe felt his hair was incredibly greasy, but he still quickly nodded. "Mom, I know."
Lin Wufeng walked over and looked at his Song Ying with a smile.
"Alright, Song Ying, anyone who didn't know better would think it was our Dongzhe getting married."
At this moment, Grandma Huang couldn't help but wipe away her tears and gently patted Tu Nan.
“Our precious grandson is getting married soon. Tu Nan will be an adult after he gets married. He should take good care of his own little family.”
Tu Nan said earnestly, “Grandma, I will take good care of our little family. Don’t worry, I’m the eldest, and I will take good care of you, Grandpa, Mom and Dad, and my younger siblings.”
Upon hearing this, Huang Ling immediately thought of the Zhuang family when she first got married. She shook her head. "Tu Nan, your parents don't need you to worry about us. We can take care of ourselves. Your younger brother and sister also have us. Mom doesn't want you to have too much of a burden."
Zhuang Tunan understood what her mother meant. "Mom, you and Dad aren't my grandparents, it's only right that I be filial to you."
Hua Lin walked over and took his sister-in-law's arm. "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Tu Nan is right. You are different from Mom and Dad."