Mu Ning Jing was puzzled when Song Shi came out. "Ningning, why don't you come in?"
Mu Ning Jing pointed at the luxurious car that didn't fit in with the house and asked, "Grandma, whose car is this?"
Song Shi came to Mu Ning Jing's side and looked at the car. Her eyes were filled with gratification and mixed emotions. "This is the betrothal gift from your mother-in-law. Not only did she give me this car, she also gave me a bank card with one million yuan and eight other betrothal gifts …"
Then she turned to look at Mu Ning Jing. "It's not convenient for me to tell you this in the hotel. I was going to tell you when we got home."
Mu Ning Jing was shocked. She didn't expect Ju Qiulan to give her such a valuable betrothal gift.
Song Shi saw Mu Ning Jing's expression and knew that she didn't know anything. She felt even more gratified. It meant that this mother-in-law of the Shen family really thought highly of her granddaughter.
"Why are you standing here?" Old Zhao came to the door and asked the grandmother and granddaughter outside the house.
Song Shi took Mu Ning Jing's hand and led her into the house. "Come, let's talk inside."
Mu Ning Jing entered the house. The house was as clean and tidy as usual. The overall layout hadn't changed much. However, there were a lot of new furniture in the house. Although they looked a little old, they didn't look like expensive appliances.
The black and white TV in the middle of the living room had been replaced with a color TV. It was in the shape of a square box. Most people were using LCD ultra-thin and large-screen color TV now, but the house was still using the same old model. It was obvious that her grandparents didn't live a rich life.
Mu Ning Jing sat down on the old-fashioned sofa. She didn't remember much about her life before she was ten years old. What left a deep impression were some sad memories. She remembered that her grandfather liked to smoke on the stone bench by the door. She didn't dare to get close to him because of his gloomy face.
Her grandmother treated her very well. Her family was not well-off, but her grandmother would often buy her food after finishing her work outside. However, she would occasionally stroke her head and sigh, saying that she was a poor child.
After making tea for Mu Ning Jing, Song Shi went into the room and came out with a bank card and a car key in her hand. She stuffed the card and the car key into Mu Ning Jing's hand. "This is the one million yuan betrothal gift from your mother-in-law and the car key outside. There's no reason to return the betrothal gift, but I can give it to you as a dowry. We'll accept the eight betrothal gifts, lest your mother-in-law be unhappy."
Mu Ning Jing hurriedly shook her head and stuffed the card and car keys back into Song Shi's hands. "Grandma, I don't want it. You and Grandpa can keep the money for your retirement. Give the car to Uncle."
"Your uncle has a car. Although it can't be compared to yours, it's good enough for a family like ours to be able to drive a car." Song Shi glanced at Old Zhao next to her, and the corners of her mouth curved into a faint smile. She was content with the current situation. "As for retirement, your grandfather and I are in good health. We can support ourselves. In the future, you and Shen can come to Hucheng to visit us. We'll be very happy."
"Grandma …"
"Child, I know your intentions. You hope that we can live well, and we also hope that you can live well." Song Shi held the bank card and car key in Mu Ning Jing's hand and pressed the things in her palm. "In the past, Ping 'er and you were often looked down upon by the neighbors. Your grandfather and I were also secretly looked down upon by others. This time, you've married into such a good family. You don't know how glorious and dignified your grandfather and I were when your mother-in-law gave us the car and betrothal gifts that day. The neighbors' envious eyes and congratulatory voices made your grandfather and I straighten our backs."
Mu Ning Jing's heart was sour. Because of her and her mother, her grandfather and grandmother also couldn't lift their heads up high. "Grandma, Grandpa, I'm sorry."
"Silly child, what's there to be sorry about? We're a family. In the past, your grandfather and I didn't know and let your mother suffer so much …" Song Shi said as tears fell down her cheeks.
Old Zhao blinked his swollen eyes twice and coughed softly. "Why are you crying on such a happy day?"
Song Shi hurriedly wiped her tears and said with a smile, "Look at me. What's wrong with me? I'm happy that my granddaughter is getting married. I'm happy." Then she let go of Mu Ning Jing's hand and took out a card from her pocket. It was a rural credit union card.
Song Shi stuffed the card into Mu Ning Jing's hand.
"Grandma, what are you doing?" Mu Ning Jing wanted to return the card and the car key, but Song Shi held her hand tightly and didn't let go.
Song Shi held Mu Ning Jing's hand tightly and said, "This is the dowry that your grandfather and I gave you. It's not much, only thirty thousand yuan. It can't be compared with the million yuan betrothal money of the Shen family, but it's also our good intentions."
Mu Ning Jing only felt a wave of heat hit her heart, and her eyes suddenly became wet. Their family was in such a poor condition, but they still prepared a dowry for her. Thirty thousand yuan was probably all the savings of the old couple, wasn't it? "Grandma, I don't want …"
"Good child, listen to me. Take it." Song Shi gently patted the back of Mu Ning Jing's hand, "Little Shen's family must be rich, otherwise they wouldn't give you such a generous betrothal gift. Your grandfather and I are not capable. We can't make you proud, but we will never make you lose face. We can't let you be unable to be a member of the Shen family in the future. Take the betrothal money, the car, and the thirty thousand yuan. You can live with more confidence if you have something to rely on."
Mu Ning Jing burst into tears instantly.
Old Zhao's eyes were red. He took two deep breaths and scolded Song Shi, "You said it was a happy day, but you just had to make Ningning cry. You don't have a sense of propriety."
"I …" Song Shi was helpless. She hurriedly wiped Mu Ning Jing's tears, "Don't cry. You're going to be a bride tomorrow. You have to put on makeup. You won't look good if your eyes are swollen from crying."
How could Mu Ning Jing stop? She sobbed uncontrollably.
Song Shi was anxious, "Ningning, don't cry. Little Shen will see your eyes swollen tomorrow. He might blame your grandfather and I for bullying you."
Mu Ning Jing was stunned. She suddenly remembered that Shen Tingxi had misunderstood Shen Jiuyan and bullied her. He blocked Shen Jiuyan at the door and said that his father was ignorant. As a son, it was not wrong for him to teach him a lesson. She instantly smiled through her tears.
Not to mention, with Shen Tingxi's personality, he might really do something to blame his grandparents.
In the end, Mu Ning Jing took the two cards and the car key. She did it for no other reason than to reassure the two elders. She had a lifetime to be filial to them in the future. There was no need to rush now.
The next day, Mu Ning Jing was woken up by Song Shi at around five o 'clock. According to the customs of Hucheng, they had to have a wedding dinner at the bride's house in the morning before leaving for the groom's house.
The makeup team and the wedding dress were all arranged by Ju Qiulan. The makeup artists stayed in a small town hotel less than two miles away from the village last night and rushed over early in the morning.
Mu Ning Jing didn't choose a bridesmaid for this wedding. Shuxin was about to give birth, so Mu Ning Jing didn't let her come. Tong Qiao also had to take care of the baby at home, so Mu Ning Jing didn't inform her. Actually, the main reason was that Shen Jiuyan had told her not to invite people from Fancheng. Otherwise, it would attract too much attention and it would be unsafe.
At first, Shen Tingxi strongly disagreed. He didn't allow the wedding to be held in Fancheng and didn't allow her to invite friends from Fancheng. How could that be?
However, Mu Ning Jing said that her grandparents were from the countryside. It would be too big of a scene. Moreover, they were rich and powerful. It would be hard for the elderly to not feel pressured. Their family backgrounds were so far apart. What if her grandparents were worried that she would be wronged after marrying into a rich family and didn't agree to this marriage?
Shen Tingxi thought that it made sense. He felt that it was better to marry his wife first. Therefore, he agreed to Mu Ning Jing's request and didn't invite friends from Fancheng to the wedding.
However, Shuxin and Huo Yanqing had a meal together in advance to celebrate.
As for Lu Jinshen's side, he planned to go to the capital to tell them the good news after the wedding.
At 8: 30, Shen Tingxi's wedding procession arrived at Old Zhao's house.
Old Zhao's wedding was scheduled to start at nine o 'clock. At this time, all the neighbors who came to attend the wedding and congratulate them had basically arrived. When the villagers saw the eight luxury cars lined up on the road, they were all shocked.
"Old Zhao's ancestral grave is emitting smoke. His granddaughter married into such a good family."
"That's right. Didn't you see the betrothal gifts that were sent a few days ago? Needless to say, those eight gifts were very generous. They even sent a small car. I heard from the young people in the village that the car was worth at least a million yuan."
"His granddaughter will be in heaven in the future. The good life in the future is something that people like us can't imagine."
There were many people who were envious. Of course, there were also a lot of people who were jealous.
"What's so great about it? Don't forget that Old Zhao's granddaughter was born out of wedlock. I'm afraid she still doesn't know who the father is. "
"That's right. How could a rich man like her with her background? Who knows what methods she used to climb up to him? "
"That's right, and from what I see, the person who married her is most likely an old man, or a bald middle-aged man with a big belly. Otherwise, he must have some flaws that make him unable to get a wife. Otherwise, who would be so stupid as to marry such a disreputable woman?"
When Dong Zai heard these words outside, he was so angry that he wanted to go up and beat them up. But thinking that it was the Young Master's big wedding day, he endured it. However, when he went to open the door for Shen Tingxi, he deliberately bumped into a woman in her twenties who had said those nasty words just now.
The woman let out an "aiyo" and was about to scold someone. When she turned around and saw that it was a handsome man, she swallowed the vulgarities that were about to come out of her mouth. Her angry face instantly turned soft and shy.
Dong Zai said very politely, "Sorry, I was in a hurry to open the door for the groom. Did I bump into you?"
The woman touched her arm. It was very painful. Was this man made of iron? But on the surface, she smiled and said, "It's okay …"
The woman still wanted to say something, but Dong Zai interrupted her. "The groom is very handsome. Open your eyes and look carefully later."
The woman's face instantly turned red. This time, it was awkward. She didn't expect that her words were heard by this elegant man. It was so embarrassing.
While the woman was vexed, Dong Zai had already opened the door of the wedding car. She couldn't help but look over there. She didn't believe that if the groom was really handsome and had such a good family background, why would he marry a woman like Mu Ning Jing? Was he … a fool?
The woman saw the man who came down from the car. His facial features were deep and sharp, and his face was very masculine. She had also been outside for a few years and had seen the world, but she had never seen such a handsome man. Whether it was his appearance or the invisible cold and outstanding temperament that he exuded, he was the best among men. Even the way he walked revealed a masculine tension, making people unable to look away.
Dong Zai looked at the woman who was not far away and was so shocked that her jaw was about to drop. He tilted his head and said something in Shen Tingxi's ear.
Shen Tingxi's cold eyebrows slowly frowned and he looked in the direction that Dong Zai was looking.
The woman felt the groom's gaze on her. Her heart beat faster and her face turned red instantly. However, the man's gaze was like a sharp sword quenched in ice. The man only glanced at her quickly, but her back was already drenched in cold sweat.
She looked carefully again. The man was smiling at the surrounding villagers. The smile on his face was warm and gentle, as if the glance just now was just her illusion.
There were many customs in the village. It was not so easy for the groom to meet the bride. He had to answer many questions, such as who are you? What are you doing here? Who is your bride? And so on.
Shen Tingxi answered them one by one. Then, someone suggested that Shen Tingxi sing a love song.
Shen Tingxi was a little embarrassed. He was really not good at singing. He was always fighting and killing. How could he have the time to play with women? Even if he was free, his fun was playing cards, smoking, shooting at the training ground and so on. After meeting Ning Ning, he only had one fun left, and that was to accompany Ning Ning.
He couldn't even remember the lyrics of a song. How could he sing?
In the end, Dong Zai gave Shen Tingxi an idea. He said that Shen Tingxi should perform martial arts for everyone. This proposal was novel and the villagers had never seen it before. It was immediately agreed by everyone.
Shen Tingxi just performed a few sets of boxing skills at first. Unexpectedly, the villagers were in high spirits. They applauded like thunder and said that it was not enough. They must perform a few more times, or they would not let him see the bride.
In order to marry his wife, Shen Tingxi could only listen to them.
However, he did not expect that the villagers became more and more addicted to it. They called it wonderful. In the end, they took off Shen Tingxi's suit jacket and rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong and strong forearms. They did not let him go until he was sweating all over.
When the villagers saw that the groom was sweating all over, they did not want to go too far. They did not make things difficult for him and let him enter the room of the new prodigal son.
However, there were still a lot of people waiting for red packets behind the door. They opened the door a little and did not let anyone in without red packets. Fortunately, Ju Qiulan had told him about these customs last night. He was prepared. If he could marry his wife, red packets were nothing.
After this, Shen Tingxi saw Mu Ning Jing sitting by the red wedding bed.
She was wearing a custom-made white lace wedding dress. The hemline of the dress was very big and almost covered half of the bed. It made her look even more petite and lovely. She rarely put on makeup. Today's slightly more formal and delicate makeup was something she had never done before.
Shen Tingxi always knew that his Ning Ning was beautiful, but he never knew that she could be so beautiful after wearing a wedding dress and putting on makeup!
She had a demure temperament, and there were two shallow dimples on her face. The way she sat there quietly and looked at him was simply … capable of hooking his soul away!
All the beautiful words were not enough to describe her beauty at this moment.
When Shen Tingxi was about to walk into the room, a woman stood out and blocked his way. She smiled and said, "I'm Ning Ning's grandaunt. On behalf of Ning Ning's family, I want you to make a promise to Ning Ning here today so that we can rest assured."
Immediately, people around them started cheering. "Swear, swear, swear …"
Shen Tingxi turned around and glanced at the crowded door. He had originally planned to say some words when he and Ning Ning were toasting together, but since there was such a segment and there were so many people around, it seemed like a good time to say it now.
Shen Tingxi looked affectionately at Mu Ningning, who was sitting by the bed and smiling at him. His thin lips parted as he said, "Ningning, I pursued you for half a year before you finally agreed to be my girlfriend. Moreover, you rejected my proposal three times …"
The crowd was in an uproar.
"No way, the groom is actually pursuing the bride? And he pursued her for so long? "
"How could she bear to reject such a good man's proposal three times?"
"It seems like the groom is really infatuated with the bride. This kind of relationship is really enviable."
Shen Tingxi's deep and pleasant voice continued to ring in the wedding room. "It's really not easy for us to be together. No matter what your background and family is, in my eyes, you are unique. I like you for who you are. Nothing else is important.
In the future, if anyone dares to bully you or gossip behind your back, I'll fight with them. In this life, I'll be your guardian angel.
There's a saying that goes, 'after suffering comes happiness.' All the suffering you've suffered has ended at this moment. The road ahead is still very long. I can't guarantee that there won't be any suffering, but I can guarantee that I'll take all the suffering for you and let you have only sweetness for the rest of your life. "
After Shen Tingxi finished speaking, the scene was dead silent at first. Then, it was followed by thunderous applause and louder voices. "Good, good, good …"
Many women's eyes were red, and Mu Ning Jing couldn't help crying.
The soundproofing of the old house was not good. In fact, when Mu Ning Jing got up in the morning, the gossip outside floated into her ears. Although she felt a little sad, she knew that Shen Tingxi wouldn't care, so she let them be.
However, Shen Tingxi's words just now were clearly meant to protect her. He even mentioned the fact that his proposal had been rejected three times, which was extremely dishonorable for him. He just wanted to let others know that she wasn't the one who wanted to get close to him, but he was the one who was pestering her.
How could she not love such a man?
Mu Ning Jing's grandaunt came back to her senses. In order to liven up the atmosphere, she smiled and said to Shen Tingxi, "You said it so well that the bride cried. It's your fault. You should be punished."
The crowd instantly roared with laughter. They had seen people who swore that they wouldn't pass and then were made difficult, but they had never seen people who were made difficult because they said it so well.
Mu Ning Jing's grandaunt thought for a while and said a sweet punishment, "I'll punish you to carry the bride outside and walk around three times. The bride is so beautiful. You must let everyone feast their eyes."
Shen Tingxi frowned a little. After two seconds of silence, he said, "I don't agree."
Everyone was dumbfounded. The groom actually didn't agree?
From the beginning, they didn't let him see the bride until now, he had always agreed to every request. Now, he was actually unwilling to carry the bride on his back?!
Shouldn't he be happily carrying his wife at this time?
Not to mention everyone, even Mu Ning Jing was stunned.
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