October 1st, 2008, Dongfang Hotel in Harbor City.
It was early autumn in Harbor City. Unlike Jianye, the air in Harbor City was chilly. People had to wear a long-sleeved shirt in the morning and evening. However, the hotel was very lively because many banquets were held during this rare long holiday.
Dongfang Hotel was only a three-star hotel. There were no five-star hotels in Harbor City so far. However, for a small place like this, a three-star hotel was enough. It could basically meet the daily needs of business meetings, government training, and people's weddings and funerals.
The manager of Dongfang Hotel was called Jia Yunshui. He was a middle-aged man in his 40s. He was very capable and slightly slippery. He was busy from morning to night, and then he stood at the door to greet and send people off.
"Manager Wu, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Are you here to celebrate today?"
"Section Chief Liao, congratulations on your second son's marriage. I heard that his daughter-in-law is a top student in Jianye Normal University. She is now a chemistry teacher in Xinhai High School. Chemistry has always been my daughter's weak point."
"Sister Zhang, today is your birthday. I've told you before that you have the face to have many children. Look at how filial your children are."
… ….
As time went by, the number of guests in the hotel decreased. The burning clouds dyed the sunset glow on the horizon. Amidst the heat, there was a trace of indescribable sadness. Jia Yunshui rubbed his stiff cheeks. He thought to himself that it was really not easy to earn some money in a small city. There were so many connections everywhere.
"Well, wait a second …"
At this time, Jia Yunshui saw a few waiters passing by. He immediately put on a serious face and called them over. "Has the No. 1 banquet hall been cleaned?"
"Yes, it has been cleaned."
A waitress answered.
"Only cleaned?"
Jia Yunshui didn't seem to be satisfied. He continued to ask, "Did you check it again? My request is to make sure that there is no oil stain on each table, and that every microphone and sound system can be turned on at any time. Also, those decorative balloons must all be placed properly."
Jia Yunshui nagged for a long time. In the end, he emphasized, "I'll repeat it again. There will be a very distinguished guest coming tomorrow. We will definitely show our best attitude!"
"How distinguished is that guest?"
A waitress who was close to Jia Yunshui was curious. She couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, the mayor of Harbor City attended the last meeting. You weren't even this nervous …"
"Hehe, what do you know?"
Jia Yunshui smiled. He was not a civil servant. He only needed to respect the city leaders. However, if he left a good impression on the distinguished guest tomorrow, it might be an opportunity for his career to change.
Thinking of this, he simply ignored dinner and went to Banquet Hall No. 1 for inspection. When he passed by the door, Jia Yunshui glanced at the banner hanging high:
Congratulations to Mr. Wang Zibo and Miss Bian Shishi on their marriage. I wish you all the best!
Next to the banner was a vintage wedding photo of the bride and groom. The bride was wearing colorful makeup and a red phoenix cape. Her smile was sweet and happy.
As for the groom, his face was also filled with joy from the bottom of his heart. However, it seemed that he was too nervous. He did not even straighten his buttocks and unconsciously twisted outwards in an arc.
Jia Yunshui had searched the names "Wang Zibo" and "Bian Shishi" on Baidu. There was a lot of information about "Bian Shishi". She worked in a famous law firm in Jianye, but he had never heard of "Wang Zibo".
However, it was not important. Jia Yunshui had no intention to flatter the newlyweds. His target was someone else.
At the beginning of last month, he suddenly received a call:
"Is this the person in charge of Dongfang Hotel? I'm Chen Hansheng. I want to book a banquet hall for the National Day holiday … "
A man's voice was young and straightforward from the phone. He spoke in a dialect of Harbor City.
"National Day holiday?"
Jia Yunshui subconsciously said, "I'm sorry, our banquet hall is fully booked …"
Jia Yunshui felt that the name "Chen Hansheng" was very familiar, but he couldn't remember it in a hurry. Or rather, he didn't think about it at all.
"Don't worry. I believe you can arrange it well."
The man interrupted him with a smile.
"You sound like you're a leader …"
Jia Yunshui frowned. However, he was a hotel owner, so he often met people from all walks of life. Even though he felt uncomfortable, he still replied in a low voice, "It's not a problem to arrange it well, but the price won't be cheap …"
"It's no big deal!"
The man didn't seem to care about the price at all. He just reminded, "But you must pay attention to everything. This is also the reason why I called you in person. There will be people following you later."
After saying that, this person actually hung up the phone directly. Jia Yunshui heard the "beep beep beep beep" sound, but he did not react.
There are people following me?
Not only is he arrogant, but he is also arrogant!
"Is he a boss with a net worth of over a hundred million yuan?"
Jia Yunshui shook his head. He thought that he met a drunkard who liked to brag. However, when he was about to put away his phone, he suddenly froze.
Jia Yunshui's phone was the "blue and white model" of Nutshell Electronics' third generation, which was released by Nutshell Electronics at the end of August last year. It could be said that it had the highest sales volume, the best quality control, the best reputation, and the best price-performance ratio so far.
Wait!
Chen Hansheng?
"Oh, I remember now."
Jia Yunshui's shoulders trembled uncontrollably. Is the "Chen Hansheng" who called Nutshell Electronics' "Chen Hansheng"?
"Maybe it's just someone with the same name."
Jia Yunshui still didn't think it was possible. If it was really Chen Hansheng, it would be a bit like an international joke.
Chen Hansheng was the founder and chairman of Nutshell Electronics. In 2007, he was listed in the top 10 of the Hurun Rich List with a net worth of 18 billion yuan. Not only was he rich, but he also promoted the development of the domestic electronic manufacturing industry. He had a great influence in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Yangtze River Delta region. People in the industry gave him the nickname "Nutshell Chen".
"If Chairman Chen is going to hold a banquet, it should be held in a big hotel in Jianye or Hu City."
While Jia Yunshui was murmuring to himself, the finance department of the company suddenly walked over. "Manager Jia, I just received a transfer of 200,000 yuan."
"What?"
Jia Yunshui was struck dumb for a second, then asked at once, "What's the name of the company that transferred the money?"
"The signature is the General Manager's Office of Nutshell Electronics Group. I was just about to ask when we started to do business with Nutshell Electronics Group."
The finance department was also confused, and Jia Yunshui's face turned pale.
"F * ck! It's real! Is he really Nutshell Chen? "
While Jia Yunshui was shocked, his businessman mindset allowed him to instantly understand that this was a good opportunity to connect with the giant Nutshell Electronics.
Under the finance department's gaze, Jia Yunshui suddenly jumped up and down in the corridor with excitement. After he calmed down, he called back the phone with trembling hands.
"Hello, is this Chairman Chen? I'm Xiao Jia from Dongfang …"
… ….
That was the story. Jia Yunshui had a connection with Nutshell Chen, and he was very careful. He was afraid that someone would steal this precious resource, so he kept it a secret and didn't tell anyone.
Jia Yunshui clearly knew that he was already over 40 years old, and he should be living in Harbor City for the rest of his life. In fact, it was not bad. Harbor City had a slow pace, and the scenery was not bad.
However!
If there was a chance, who wouldn't want to live in Jianye, which was a provincial capital? He didn't have a platform to rely on before, but now the opportunity was right in front of him.
Jia Yunshui planned to do what Nutshell Chen asked him to do first, and then he would return the 200,000 yuan after the wedding banquet.
200,000 yuan was nothing. Chairman Chen could easily introduce some resources to him, and he would be able to gain a foothold in Jianye.
Jia Yunshui knew that there used to be a gangster in Harbor City whose nickname was "Spear". Now he opened the largest bar in Jianye 1916 bar street. It was said that he relied on Nutshell Chen, and it wasn't a secret in the gangster circle in Harbor City.
"Even if I'm not good enough, I can't be worse than a gangster."
Therefore, Jia Yunshui didn't want to lose face. He was determined to hold this wedding banquet well.
However, when Jia Yunshui was checking the No.1 banquet hall again and again, Wang Zibo's home in Harbor City was totally different.
… ….
Wang Zibo's old house was close to the intersection, which wasn't good. At night, when a big car with cement passed by, the head of the bed would shake. Moreover, the wall surface was eroded by the rain for a long time, so it looked a little shabby.
Now, because of the wedding banquet, the outer wall was painted again, and the rusty iron door was replaced with a burglar-proof door, with a bright "Xi" character pasted on it.
There were many luxurious cars parked at the door, such as Porsche, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and other high-end brands.
Looking at the small courtyard, although the area was not big, there was a festive atmosphere everywhere, especially the largest bedroom. The wardrobe, bedside table, and glass windows were all decorated with lanterns and streamers. This was obviously the wedding room. The groom Wang Zibo, the bride Bian Shishi, and many other people were chatting in this bedroom.
Wang Zibo and Bian Shishi didn't talk much, but three middle-aged women were discussing the wedding preparations.
One of them was Wang Zibo's mother, Lu Yuzhen. She had white hair on both sides of her temples, which showed that her previous life was hard. Now that her son finally got married, she finally had a happy ending.
The other one was Bian Shishi's mother. She was very straightforward, and her Mandarin was mixed with the dialect of Xiangnan. She was a very likable mother-in-law.
The last one was a middle-aged woman in her early fifties. Although there were some wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, her hair was black. Her dress was very simple, and the only highlight was the jade bracelet on her wrist. It was made of the best material of ice crystal, and there were some snowflakes floating on it.
If there was an expert who knew the value of this jade bracelet, he or she would know that it was probably enough to buy a villa in Harbor City.
At the same time, she was also a warm-hearted person. She seemed to be more attentive to the wedding than the bride and groom's mother.
"Zibo …"
The middle-aged woman turned her head and said, "You have to pick Shishi up early tomorrow. You have a lot of things to prepare."
"Aunt Liang, I know."
Wang Zibo nodded seriously, indicating that he would remember.
"Okay."
The middle-aged woman nodded slightly. If only her son was as obedient as Wang Zibo.
Needless to say, this was obviously Liang Meijuan, Chen Zhaojun's wife, the actual ruler of the old Chen family, and the only great woman in the world who dared to call Chen Hansheng a dog to his face.
"You don't have to get up too early."
Bian Shishi's mother probably felt sorry for her son-in-law. She waved her hand and said, "Xiao Wang will definitely drink a lot tomorrow. You can sleep a little longer. Anyway, we will stay in a hotel nearby."
"It's better to be safe, in-law."
Lu Yuzhen also supported Empress Dowager Liang's opinion. She said, "Your family has sacrificed a lot. This wedding can't have any accidents."
Bian Shishi's mother didn't dissuade her this time and agreed with a smile. In fact, according to China's folk customs, on the wedding day, Wang Zibo should go to Bian Shishi's house to pick her up. That was the real "marriage".
However, Bian Shishi's hometown was Xiangnan, and it was thousands of kilometers away. Therefore, after discussing and consulting Chen Zhaojun and Liang Meijuan, the two families simplified the process after comprehensive consideration.
Bian Shishi's family came to Harbor City first, but before the wedding, they wouldn't spend the night at Wang Zibo's house. They would temporarily stay in a hotel nearby and move in after the wedding.
On the other hand, Wang Zibo didn't have to travel thousands of kilometers. He only needed to go to the hotel to pick her up. This was a normal operation. Nowadays, when young couples from other provinces got married, it was basically arranged in this way.
Of course, it simplified the etiquette, so Lu Yuzhen always felt that she owed Bian Shishi's family. Bian Shishi's parents, on the other hand, thought that it was quite good. Wang Zibo's parents were honest people, and they owed him a favor. In the future, when their daughter married into the family, there shouldn't be any conflicts between them.
The three middle-aged women all had their own "thoughts". Wang Zibo was naturally the most excited. While talking with the elders, he secretly looked at Bian Shishi.
After tomorrow, this girl would become his legal and proper wife. Although he wasn't handsome enough, clumsy, and didn't have a successful career, she still married him without hesitation.
Wang Zibo was very moved. Unfortunately, the bride didn't notice her husband's gaze. She was whispering with her best friend beside her.
Shishi herself was already very pretty, but her bestie's appearance was even more beautiful. She had a classic and exquisite oval face, snow-white skin, and straight long hair that was tied into a high ponytail. She was full of youthfulness, as if she was a lively and sweet girl.
In addition, every time she smiled, there would be shallow dimples on both sides of her cheeks. Her long and charming eyes were like charming crescent moons. At this moment, she looked like a beautiful young married woman.
She was like a young girl because of her personality and mentality; she was like a young married woman because she was a mother.
Bian Shishi had a lot of friends, but only Xiao Rongyu would be by her side on her wedding day. Besides, she was so beautiful.
Bian Shishi and Xiao Rongyu met each other in college. They got to know each other because of the same hobbies, and they hit it off because of the same interests. They had experienced a lot together. They also supported each other from college to the workplace. This kind of relationship had already turned into a family relationship.
In the past, in order to let Xiao Rongyu get the marriage certificate on time, Bian Shishi delayed the original "May 20, 2007" to "May 20, 2008". After they got the marriage certificate, the wedding was set on National Day.
"Little Yu'er, how is Professor Sun?"
Bian Shishi lowered her head and whispered with Xiao Rongyu.
"It's not a big problem. She recently stayed up late to compile materials, so her blood pressure is a little high."
Xiao Rongyu shook her head and said, "Otherwise, the old lady would definitely come to attend your wedding."
"Yes."
Bian Shishi also felt a little regretful. Professor Sun had already promised to come to Harbor City, but she was overworked and hospitalized.
Fortunately, after returning to Jianye, not only Professor Sun, but also the subordinates and colleagues in Wang Zibo's company, Senior Gao Wen and Senior Li Na from Rongsheng Law Firm, and of course, her good friends who couldn't come because they were busy with work, such as Nie Xiaoyu, Hu Linyu, and so on.
"The old lady is arrogant and stubborn, so she can't immediately stop what she is doing."
Xiao Rongyu discussed with Bian Shishi and said, "I plan to help her compile the materials, and then persuade the old lady to take care of herself. If she really wants to work, then help me take care of my two daughters."
When Xiao Rongyu said "my two daughters", her tone was very natural. Bian Shishi wasn't surprised at all. Obviously, she had already gotten used to it.
"Then you stay with me in the hotel tonight. The babies are being taken care of by Shen Youchu …"
Bian Shishi turned her head to look at the bed. There were two cute babies sitting on it. They were Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei.
"Yes, Shen Youchu is staying with mom and dad."
Xiao Rongyu nodded. The "mom and dad" here naturally referred to Chen Zhaojun and Liang Meijuan.
"Well …"
Bian Shishi sighed faintly. Since Little Yu 'er came back to China, Chen Hansheng's "Shuraba" could be said to be over, but the way they got along with each other now was a little strange.
On the one hand, whether it was Xiao Rongyu or Shen Youchu, they both treated Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei as their biological daughters, and they also called Chen Zhaojun and Empress Dowager Liang "mom and dad".
On the other hand, neither of them had forgiven Chen Hansheng.
Moreover, there was a tacit understanding between Xiao Rongyu and Shen Youchu. They often met in private, but in public, they basically wouldn't show up at the same time.
Tonight, Xiao Rongyu would come over, and Shen Youchu would stay in Haining District. However, tomorrow's wedding would be a rare occasion for the two of them to show up at the same time.
"No matter what, the babies have a mother."
Looking at Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei, Bian Shishi was in a good mood again, because they were so adorable.
The two little sisters were both two years old, especially Chen Zipei, who just had her first birthday yesterday. They wore the same clothes, had the same short hair, and even the small sleeves on their arms were cut from the same shirt, as if they were twins.
However, they looked different. Chen Zijin was more lively, and whenever she encountered something happy, there would be two sweet little dimples on the corners of her mouth, like a "miniature version" of Xiao Rongyu.
Chen Zipei's character was much quieter. Only when someone teased her would she open her pair of sparkling peach blossom eyes and raise her chin in confusion.
While the adults were discussing the wedding, the two little sisters didn't stay idle either. They held a cartoon sticker in their hands, attentively pasting it on a young man's arm.
The man's two arms were full of stickers. There were pictures of "Mickey Mouse", "Donald Duck", and "Sailor Moon", which looked quite funny. Some of the stickers were directly attached to the man's hair, and it would probably hurt a little when they pulled them off.
However, the man didn't care at all. He even moved his body forward and stretched his arms as far as possible to make the two babies more comfortable.
"Sometimes, I can't believe that I actually gave birth to two cute little babies …"
The corners of the man's mouth rose, and there was an unconcealable arrogance in his smile, but his eyes were full of love, especially when he looked at Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei's chubby short legs and their wiggling little legs when they were happy. No matter how hard his heart was, it would become incomparably soft.
This was Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei's biological father, Chen Hansheng, the famous "Fruit Shell Chen", and it was also him who helped to book the hotel.
"My dear daughter, you didn't paste it properly."
Chen Hansheng saw that his eldest daughter, Chen Zijin, had accidentally pasted two cartoon stickers together, so he planned to tear them off and paste them again.
"No, no."
The little princess was unhappy. She waved her chubby little hands and said, "I want to send a few stickers, I don't want daddy to paste them."
The two-year-old baby couldn't speak very clearly, as if there was a piece of candy in her mouth. It sounded a little leaky, and she even said "herself" as "send a few" in her baby voice.
However, this dog man was also despicable. He clearly loved his daughters so much, but he couldn't help but want to provoke them.
"You don't know how to paste a few stickers, daddy will help you."
Chen Hansheng deliberately refused, but Chen Zijin was a smart baby. Through long-term observation, she knew that there was someone in the family who could control her father, so she immediately turned to her grandmother.
"Grandma, grandma …"
Chen Zijin immediately looked at Liang Meijuan, and with her baby voice, she "asked for help".
The two granddaughters were the apple of Liang Meijuan's eye. If they accidentally sneered, Empress Dowager Liang would be so anxious that she couldn't sleep, so she immediately walked over and scolded impolitely, "Chen Hansheng, how old are you? Don't you have any shame? You're even snatching your own daughters' things to play with?"
"No … I'm just trying to cultivate their hands-on skills."
The dog man refuted eloquently.
"Hehe ~"
Empress Dowager Liang sneered.
"Mom!"
The dog man muttered and said, "You may not know, but in the world of us youngsters, the word 'hehe' is used to express unfriendliness."
"I know."
Unexpectedly, Empress Dowager Liang was even more straightforward, "That's what I meant."
"Well …"
Chen Hansheng smiled embarrassedly. He didn't dare to argue with his mother, so he immediately put the blame on his sister, "Chen Lan must have told you this. Where is she? She's a troublemaker. A Ning, go and find her …"
Little Aning pursed her lips and smiled. She was Shen Youchu's younger sister, but she was also a little girl who Wang Zibo had personally brought up from the mountains, so they naturally had a special relationship.
To be honest, the "Xiaoyu's Gang" and the "Youchu's Gang" had always interacted even when they were at loggerheads. For example, Chen Lan and Nie Xiaoyu both played the role of "lubricant".
After her grandmother taught her "evil father" a lesson, Chen Zijin continued to play with the stickers happily. Chen Zipei didn't even realize what had just happened. She pouted her chubby little face and looked around, looking at her sister, her father who was smiling evilly, her kind grandmother, and of course, her beautiful "mother".
"Baby, are you thirsty? Do you want to drink water? "
Their mother, Xiao Rongyu, walked over with two milk bottles of different colors, one for each of the sisters.
"No!"
The sisters shook their heads. They had eaten fruits for dinner.
Xiao Rongyu didn't force them. She just sat on the edge of the bed, adjusted the sleeves of her elder daughter, Chen Zijin, and tied up her younger daughter, Chen Zipei's hair again. However, during the process, she ignored Chen Hansheng.
Although she could feel that the man had been watching her all this time.
"We're going home to sleep in a while. Tomorrow, we have to attend Uncle Zibo and Aunt Shishi's wedding."
As Xiao Rongyu said, she bent down and kissed each of the sisters' pink and tender cheeks.
The ends of her straight hair hung down and rubbed against the man's arm, feeling a little itchy. Chen Hansheng suddenly wanted to seize this moment of tenderness, but Xiao Rongyu seemed to have noticed it. As soon as the man stretched out his hand, she straightened her back vigilantly and returned to Bian Shishi's side.
Chen Hansheng missed and could only pretend to scratch his arm.
Bian Shishi had been observing them. Seeing that Chen Hansheng was rejected again, she felt both amused and sympathetic.
"Now, do you feel that everything is enough as long as you have a daughter?"
Bian Shishi turned her head and asked her good friend who sat down.
"Not only satisfied, but also twice satisfied."
Xiao Rongyu pursed her lips and replied sweetly.
… ….
Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei were too young, so they always slept on time. They started to yawn around 9 pm.
"The babies are sleepy. Meijuan, you take them home first."
The sisters were the focus of everyone's attention. Besides, the wedding was basically set, so Lu Yuzhen urged Empress Dowager Liang to go home first.
"Okay, I don't think there's anything left out."
Liang Meijuan didn't insist. Tonight was arranged like this: Bian Shishi and her family were resting in a nearby hotel. Xiao Rongyu was going to accompany Bian Shishi. Chen Lan liked to join in the fun and wanted to go too.
Wang Zibo was at home. He had a lot of things to prepare.
Chen Hansheng and his family went back to Haining Community, but they still had to go to the wedding tomorrow.
"Let's go! Let's go home and sleep! "
Chen Hansheng opened his arms and was about to carry his two daughters to the car.
The little silly girl climbed over obediently. This was her father's embrace, warm and safe. So, just like when she was a few months old, she habitually wrapped her arms around Chen Hansheng's neck and rested her chubby face on her father's broad shoulders.
Chen Zijin was about to go up to her father, but she suddenly remembered that her father seemed to have snatched her sticker just now. So, she put her little hands behind her back, seemingly not wanting to talk to this bad father.
However, she didn't completely ignore him. Her little shoulders moved from time to time, as if she was sending a message:
I'm angry, daddy, please coax me!
The adults couldn't help but laugh. Bian Shishi went over and said to Xiao Rongyu, "This little tsundere look is so much like you."
"No, I never throw a tantrum."
Little Yu 'er raised her chin, but this tsundere look was exactly the same as mother and daughter.
Chen Hansheng and Xiao Rongyu had been in a relationship for so many years, so there weren't many ways to deal with it. However, the simplest way was to use force. He directly held Xiao Rongyu's little butt and forcibly lifted her up.
After all, they were biological father and daughter. When Chen Hansheng held her in his arms, Little Yu 'er immediately stopped being angry. She hugged her father's neck like her younger sister and soon fell asleep.
Just as everyone was happily preparing to go out, Mother Bian suddenly remembered something. She took out a small box from her pocket and handed it to Bian Shishi. She said, "You should keep this ring. I may be busy tomorrow, so don't forget to give it to you."
This was the wedding ring that Wang Zibo bought for Bian Shishi. Although it was only a small diamond less than one carat, it represented romance and also represented a promise.
However, Bian Shishi didn't seem to like it very much, because she rarely took it out to admire it. She even put it in her mother's place first.
Now that Mother Bian took out the wedding ring, Bian Shishi's face suddenly changed. She pretended not to care and accepted the box while secretly looking at Little Yu 'er beside her.
Fortunately, her good friend's face didn't change. Xiao Rongyu walked in front calmly as if she didn't hear the conversation just now. Only her high ponytail was still swaying left and right proudly.
"Sigh ~"
Looking at this stubborn back, Bian Shishi's heart ached. The two of them had been friends for so many years. She naturally knew how much Little Fishy longed for romance and how much he longed for this diamond ring.
But …
Now that her two daughters were already so big, and Shen Youchu was also there, it was impossible for them to have a wedding. So Little Yu 'er's slender and soft fingers were still bare.
Of course, Shen Youchu's side was also the same. It was really a pity for these two good girls.
"Scumbag!"
Bian Shishi glared at Chen Hansheng. The point was that he didn't seem to realize it and was still talking nonsense with Wang Zibo.
After a group of people walked outside, Chen Zhaojun, Wang Zibo's father, and Bian Shishi's father were sitting in the living room. The three old men in their fifties were drinking tea.
In fact, they also wanted to stay in the bedroom, but it was too small. Moreover, they were "old fathers", so they just chatted outside.
Old Wang and Old Bian were relatively dull. If they didn't drink, their dry conversation would probably cause an awkward silence. However, with Chen Zhaojun, the former office director of the district government, it was much more harmonious.
However, just when there were too many people and it was too chaotic, Wang Zibo quietly pulled Chen Hansheng aside and asked in a low voice, "Xiao Chen, are you really not going to be my best man tomorrow?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Chen Hansheng had two daughters sleeping soundly in his arms. He scolded in a very low voice, "Use your big brain and think about it. If Little Yu 'er is Bian Shishi's bridesmaid, and I'm also your best man, what will Shen Youchu think?"
"You're right."
Wang Zibo touched his head as expected. He just felt a little uncomfortable that his childhood friend couldn't be his best man after he got married.
However, Wang Zibo understood what Chen Hansheng said very well. It seemed that Xiao Chen always adhered to the principle of "fairness".
"There's another news."
Before Wang Zibo spoke this time, he deliberately looked around for a while. After confirming that it was safe, he said, "Luo sent me a message, wishing me a happy marriage. She also said that she won't come over herself, in case the three of us make a scene. It seems that Luo Xiaoxue's personality has changed a lot after she studied psychology in Hong Kong."
"Ah …"
However, Chen Hansheng only put on a fake smile, "She has changed a little, but not completely. In fact, I regret that she specialized in this subject. Although Luo Xuan was stubborn in the past, I could still guess what she would do next. Now, it's getting harder and harder to see through her. I'm quite nervous."
"Why are you nervous?"
Wang Zibo shrugged, "Luo Xiaoxue will never hurt you."
"I'm sure about that. The point is …"
Chen Hansheng paused for a while and said, "Before Little Yu 'er and Little Silly go to kindergarten, I don't plan to have another baby."
After that, Chen Hansheng got into the car with his daughters and left. Wang Zibo was stunned for a while before he understood what his best friend meant.
Xiao Chen didn't plan to have another baby, but Luo Xiaoxue probably didn't mean that.
… ….
On the way back, Chen Hansheng drove the car, Liang Meijuan sat in the front passenger seat, and Chen Hansheng sat in the back with the two girls in his arms. Next to him was the obedient and sensible little Ning.
Maybe because they talked too much just now, they didn't have the desire to talk now. Empress Dowager Liang often turned around and stroked her two precious granddaughters' feet. The crow's feet at the corners of her eyes were full of love.
"Lao Xiao and Lv Yuqing will go to the hotel tomorrow, right?"
At this time, Lao Chen, who was driving, suddenly asked.
"Yes."
Empress Dowager Liang replied casually, "Lao Lu originally wanted Shishi to stay in her house first, but it was not in line with the rules, so she stayed in the hotel."
"Okay."
Chen Zhaojun nodded and didn't say anything else.
In fact, if it was just Wang Zibo's wedding, Xiao Hongwei and Lv Yuqing probably wouldn't attend, because their family didn't have much contact with Wang Zibo's family.
However, the bride was Bian Shishi, so it was different.
In the early stage of "Shuraba", Bian Shishi not only comforted Little Yu 'er, but also helped Lv Yuqing take care of Chen Zijin. For a while, she had dark circles under her eyes. Xiao Hongwei and Lv Yuqing were very grateful.
The downtown area of Harbor City was very small. The family didn't talk much before the car arrived at Haining Community.
"I wonder what Youchu ate at night."
After getting out of the car, Liang Meijuan looked up at the window on the third floor and said to herself.
"Little Shen is already an adult, and she's in her own home. Don't worry about her."
Lao Chen smiled. Probably because she was a grandmother, his wife seemed to be more naggy than when she was young.
"Is it wrong to care about the child?"
Empress Dowager Liang rolled her eyes at her husband and said righteously, "Not only do I care about Youchu, but I also want to call Little Yu 'er when we go upstairs later. I want to ask about the hotel over there and tell her to rest early!"
"Up to you."
Chen Zhaojun shook his head. Empress Dowager Liang looked naive and sometimes wasn't very bright, but she was very good to both of her daughters-in-law. So, although Shen Youchu and Xiao Rongyu ignored Chen Hansheng, the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughters-in-law was very harmonious.
"Da da da …"
In order not to wake up the baby, they all stepped softly on the stairs. When they reached the door, Liang Meijuan took out the key to open the anti-theft door. A warm light shone out from the living room, making people feel warm in an instant.
"Dad ~, Mom ~"
At the same time, a tall and graceful figure walked out from the kitchen.
"Yes!"
Liang Meijuan replied happily. This was her other daughter-in-law, Shen Youchu.
But after entering the door, Empress Dowager Liang suddenly froze. The living room floor was very clean, and the tables and chairs seemed to have been wiped once.
Ever since Chen Zhaojun and Liang Meijuan went to Jianye to take care of their granddaughter, this old house was rarely lived in. Only Auntie Xia, who lived across from them, found time to water the plants, check the doors, windows, and gas.
When Chen Zhaojun and the others came back two days ago, they only cleaned up the bedroom first. They didn't have time to clean the living room and kitchen.
Liang Meijuan then turned to Shen Youchu. This daughter-in-law tied her soft hair into a bun, probably because it was more suitable for doing things this way. Her bright forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat, and her porcelain white skin was faintly red. Under the light, her clear peach blossom eyes were gentle and affectionate. This was another kind of beautiful young woman's temperament.
Liang Meijuan once said that when she gazed at Shen Youchu, she always felt that this person should have walked out of a painting.
"Youchu, did you clean the house alone?"
Empress Dowager Liang asked aloud.
"Yes …"
Shen Youchu replied softly. Her and Chen Hansheng's daughter was already two years old, but she still spoke in a soft voice and was never anxious or impatient.
"You're so naughty …"
Liang Meijuan shook her head. Although the house wasn't big, but it was so clean, it meant that Shen Youchu had started cleaning in the afternoon. At that time, she should have been chatting and laughing with Lu Yu and the others.
"Alright, alright, put down the rag, take a shower and sleep early!"
Liang Meijuan felt sorry for her daughter-in-law and prepared to snatch the rag from Shen Youchu's hand. However, Shen Youchu took a small step back and at the same time, she waved her hand and said, "There is dust."
"What are you afraid of if there is dust …"
Liang Meijuan rebuked. Then, she suddenly froze.
Aiya! This scene was so familiar. It seemed that at some time in the past, it also happened.
Right!
Empress Dowager Liang finally remembered that the first time she saw Shen Youchu was one night when she went to the entrepreneurship base of Building F of the University of Finance and Economics with her husband and found this little girl squatting on the ground and silently wiping the table.
At that time, it should have been six years ago. It turned out that so long had passed in the blink of an eye.
At that time, she also intended to hold this little girl's hand, but she also lowered her head and said "there is dust".
At that time, this little girl called her "aunt", but now she called her "mother".
At that time, she seemed to have said something …
Liang Meijuan turned her head to look at Chen Zhaojun and found that her husband, who had been with her for 30 years, was also a little moved. The husband and wife both thought of the same thing.
"Old Chen."
Liang Meijuan suddenly said, "What a beautiful girl."
"Yes!"
Director Chen, who had always been steady, actually laughed heartily. When his wife saw Shen Youchu's appearance, she said such a sentence.
As for Shen Youchu, under the reminder of her mother-in-law, Liang Meijuan, she also remembered this memory. She lowered her blushing cheeks, then took out all the slippers and went to the bathroom to prepare to bathe her two daughters.
However, at that time six years ago, Chen Hansheng was not present, so he had no idea what was going on. He asked Empress Dowager Liang in confusion, "Mom, what do you mean by 'a beautiful girl'? Why don't you praise me as' a handsome young man '?"
"Are you crazy?"
Empress Dowager Liang glared at her son, rolled up her sleeves and took her two granddaughters into her arms, intending to help bathe them together.
After his mother left, Chen Hansheng, who was despised by his mother, finally dared to refute in a low voice, "Do you have medicine?"
… ….
Under normal circumstances, after Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei fell asleep, it was rare to wake them up. However, today at Wang Zibo's house, because the two babies were chubby and very cute, many people came over to greet them. Therefore, it was better for them to wash up and rest.
After the two little sisters were woken up, they were a little grumpy and pursed their little mouths, very unhappy. However, because their mother and grandmother were by their side, they were quickly coaxed.
"Hualala ~, hualala ~"
The sound of water kept flowing in the bathroom, and at the same time, it was mixed with Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei's babyish voices. They often said some "baby language" that adults had to be very serious in order to understand.
Chen Hansheng made a phone call outside, and after listening to the work report of his subordinates, he pushed the door open and walked into the bathroom.
The two daughters sat in the same basin. Their baby tummies and short legs were submerged in the water, looking like snow lotus roots. Some small toys were scattered on the surface of the water. The two sisters grabbed them and played with them, letting their grandmother and mother pour water on them.
"Close the door, don't let the air conditioner in!"
When Liang Meijuan saw Chen Hansheng standing at the door, neither entering nor retreating, she couldn't help but frown and curse.
"It's only the beginning of October, how can there be air conditioner?"
Although Chen Hansheng said that, he still closed the door, and then squatted beside the basin, staring at his two little sisters again and again. He felt that he could never get enough of looking at them in this lifetime.
"Mummy ~"
Little Yu 'er had a good memory, and she still remembered that Chen Hansheng had snatched the sticker from her. She immediately complained to Shen Youchu, "Daddy … um … daddy, he snatched my sticker …"
The two-year-old baby already knew a lot of things, but because of her limited vocabulary, she often spoke intermittently, or needed to organize her words for a while before she could reluctantly express herself.
Hearing her eldest daughter's "complaint", Shen Youchu glanced at Chen Hansheng.
Chen Hansheng shrugged his shoulders. He just liked to tease them, and he couldn't control himself.
Shen Youchu didn't argue with Chen Hansheng. She lowered her head and continued to bathe her two little sisters, and gently changed the topic, "Sister, what did you have for dinner in Grandma Lu's house?"
"This time, there are potatoes, chicken, vegetables, and …"
It was always easy to attract the attention of children. Chen Zijin responded to her mother loudly, although her "baby talk" made people laugh.
However, Shen Youchu didn't feel bored at all. She patiently listened to her daughter finish her words, and then asked Chen Zipei, "Sister, what did you see today?"
Chen Zipei was originally focused on playing with a rubber ball, but when she heard her mother's question, she thought for a while, and said slowly, "I saw ducks, tutu (rabbit), juju (piggy) …"
Listening to the conversation between the mother and the daughters, Chen Hansheng's breath became lighter. He was afraid that he would interrupt the best time of his life.
Of course, maybe in a few years, Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei would become more sensible, and they might have doubts about the identity of the "two mothers", but no matter what, the little sisters would always be blood-related sisters.
… ….
The next day, on October 2nd, was Wang Zibo and Bian Shishi's wedding day. Chen Hansheng also went to the hotel early, and the manager of the Dongfang Hotel, Jia Yunshui, had been waiting for him for a long time.
Manager Jia was very good at using words. He wouldn't directly show off his achievements, but inadvertently showed his yearning for Nutshell Electronics, his admiration for Chen Hansheng, and his sincerity for this wedding banquet.
Chen Hansheng listened to him with a smile, and accepted all the flattery. He knew what people like Manager Jia wanted, and he also knew that he could give them a platform.
However, he would talk about it after the wedding banquet.
"Well …"
Chen Hansheng looked around the banquet hall, and he was satisfied. He turned to Manager Jia and asked, "Have the bride and groom arrived?"
"Yes, they're here."
Jia Yunshui immediately replied, "They're in the dressing room. Let me show you the way."
There were many people in the dressing room. In addition to Wang Zibo and Bian Shishi, there were also the parents of the two families. Xiao Rongyu was helping Bian Shishi with her makeup.
"Xiao Chen."
Wang Zibo walked over with a tense face.
"Are you nervous?"
Chen Hansheng immediately guessed the reason.
"Yes, I'm very nervous."
In front of his childhood friend, Wang Zibo didn't need to lie.
"Do you have to …"
Chen Hansheng sneered, "You two have been living together for more than a year, and you even got your marriage certificate. How can you be nervous at the last moment?"
"F * ck!"
Wang Zibo punched Chen Hansheng with dissatisfaction. This bastard can't say anything nice.
Chen Hansheng wasn't interested in comforting Wang Zibo. In his opinion, Wang Zibo was being unreasonable. Not long after, Chen Zhaojun, Empress Dowager Liang, and Shen Youchu came with the two babies.
There were more people in the dressing room. Wang Zibo's relatives all wanted to see the bride, or talk to Bian Shishi. Xiao Rongyu left temporarily and walked to Shen Youchu.
"How did the babies sleep last night?"
In the noisy corner, Xiao Rongyu chatted with Shen Youchu in a relaxed tone, as if they were two friends.
"They were very good."
Shen Youchu said softly, "They ate a lot for breakfast."
"That's good."
Xiao Rongyu smiled, revealing two shallow dimples, "After the wedding, I want to bring them home. My mom was complaining this morning that she didn't see the babies yesterday. She even dreamed about them."
"Okay."
Shen Youchu nodded. They often met in private, and occasionally they would "compete" for the right to spend the night with the two sisters.
"I'm the bridesmaid today, and I have something to do. But before I go …"
Xiao Rongyu squatted down, pointed at her cheek, and said playfully, "Sister, come and kiss mommy."
“mua!”
Chen Zijin was a lively baby, and she immediately kissed her sister happily.
"Sister, give mommy a kiss too."
Xiao Rongyu moved closer to Chen Zipei.
Chen Zipei's reaction was not as fast as her sister's. She was a little stunned, but she stretched out her chubby little hands to hug Xiao Rongyu's neck, and gave her a firm kiss.
When Chen Zipei was 6 months old to 10 months old, it was Xiao Rongyu who fed and took care of her all the time. Little Yu 'er and Shen Youchu depended on each other for survival in China. The mother and daughter bond was inseparable, and this was also the foundation for resolving the "hell" between Xiao Rongyu and Shen Youchu.
"That's so good."
After receiving kisses from her two daughters, Xiao Rongyu smiled with satisfaction. She stood up and said to Shen Youchu, "Take care of them first. My parents will be here soon."
The "parents" here referred to Old Xiao and Lv Yuqing. After Xiao Rongyu left, more and more guests came to the hotel, and most of them were Wang Zibo's relatives.
It was 11 o 'clock in the afternoon, and the emcee picked up the microphone and said, "Hello, hello, hello." It indicated that the wedding had officially begun.
In fact, the whole process was nothing special. It was nothing more than the bride and groom entering the venue, the parents of both parties speaking, the emcee teasing the bride and groom, asking about their interesting past in love, and finally, the two parties exchanging rings.
Old Chen and Old Xiao's families naturally sat at the same table. Chen Zijin sat on her grandmother's lap, and Chen Zipei sat on her grandmother's lap. The babies were confused, and probably didn't understand why Uncle Zibo and Aunt Shishi were wearing such strange clothes.
Chen Hansheng was also at the same table. He crossed his arms and leaned against the chair, listening to Wang Zibo's heartfelt confession on the stage.
"I've never been good at speaking, and I don't know how to express my feelings. I've never thought that I would be able to marry a girl like my wife …"
Wang Zibo stammered for a long time, and didn't know what to say. His tanned face was flushed because of nervousness. Fortunately, he tried his best to control himself, and his butt didn't turn into a hula hoop.
"Anyway, I'm very grateful to her, and I'll be good to her for the rest of my life. I'll be good to her forever …"
Wang Zibo wasn't good at speaking in public, let alone expressing his love. However, these sweet words that came out of his mouth made Shi Shi's eyes turn red.
A wife knew her husband best. Since Wang Zibo said so, he would definitely do it.
The emcee probably realized that the groom was an honest man, so he didn't want to continue to embarrass him. When he was about to say a few happy words to skip this stage, Wang Zibo suddenly noticed his mother's white hair.
Lu Yuzhen was about the same age as Liang Meijuan, but she looked much older, not to mention compared to Lv Yuqing. Wang Zibo didn't know why, but he suddenly recalled his life in the past 20 years.
"I …"
Wang Zibo picked up the microphone again. "I also want to thank my father and mother …"
Lu Yuzhen obviously didn't expect that her son would do such a thing. She turned her head in surprise.
"My … my parents are very ordinary. They don't have formal jobs. When I was studying, they pushed a cart and sold pickles on the street to support me …"
"In the past, I always despised them for being uncultured. I despised them for not being able to create better conditions for me …"
"Now that I think about it, my mother didn't wear lipstick or any makeup. Once, she even asked me how much it cost to have a meal in KFC …"
"But I was never late for school fees, not even once. They didn't let me suffer any grievances in school. In fact, I only used a simple 'father and mother' to ask for endless amounts of money from them. Because of this, they also did endless things for me without asking for anything in return … "
"Father, mother …"
Wang Zibo choked with sobs, and Lu Yuzhen had already choked with sobs.
Today was her son's wedding, and her emotions were already unstable. Now that her son said such words in public, Lu Yuzhen felt that all the hardships she had suffered over the years were nothing.
The lively banquet hall gradually quietened down. Chen Zijin and Chen Zipei didn't know what was going on, but when they saw their mother, Shen Youchu, wiping her tears, the two sisters' lips twitched, and they began to sob.
"Oh, sweetheart …"
Seeing Little Yu 'er and the silly girl crying, Liang Meijuan and Lv Yuqing who were also immersed in the sad atmosphere couldn't sit still. Lv Yuqing frowned and said, "What's wrong with Zibo? Don't talk about these things on your wedding day. You should be filial to Yuzhen in the future."
The manager of the Dongfang Hotel, Jia Yunshui, was also in the banquet hall, but he didn't come for the bride and groom. His eyes were fixed on "Nutshell Chen".
At this time, Jia Yunshui also noticed that there was something wrong with this table. He made a gesture to the emcee on the stage, telling him to control the situation immediately.
Nutshell Chen had admitted that he had two daughters before. Jia Yunshui guessed that he must be referring to the twins. Otherwise, why would Chairman Chen stand up and take them in his arms?
"Nutshell Princess, you can't cry in the Dongfang Hotel!"
Jia Yunshui thought. The emcee also understood the manager's gesture. He picked up another microphone secretly, cleared his throat and said, "From Mr. Wang's heartfelt words, I can feel that he is a good man who is filial to his parents, grateful and down-to-earth. These are the qualities that the modern society lacks the most."
The emcee was quite eloquent. He complimented Wang Zibo, Bian Shishi and Lu Yuzhen for a while, and the atmosphere in the banquet hall gradually became lively again.
Chen Hansheng listened for a while, then carried his two daughters and said, "I'll take them out for a walk."
Liang Meijuan and Lv Yuqing didn't say anything. It would be good for their granddaughters to go out for a breath of fresh air and forget what had just happened.
After Chen Hansheng took the two girls out, the emcee started the last step of the ceremony. The bride and groom exchanged rings.
"When Shishi puts on the rings, she will be considered married."
Xiao Rongyu was the bridesmaid. After sending Bian Shishi to the stage, she didn't go back to her family's table because she was worried that something might happen. Instead, she found a chair nearby and sat down casually.
She was also touched by Wang Zibo's words just now. Without a doubt, Shishi and Wang Zibo would definitely form a happy family.
At this time, Wang Zibo took out the wedding rings, and the relatives under the stage began to make noise. Suddenly, Xiao Rongyu felt a "little thing" throw itself on her lap.
She took a closer look and found that it was actually her eldest daughter, Chen Zijin.
Xiao Rongyu was surprised. Isn't the baby with Shen Youchu? Why is she here?
"Who brought you here?"
Xiao Rongyu asked Chen Zijin.
"Daddy!"
Chen Zijin said in a clear voice. At the same time, she raised her little finger and pointed behind her.
Xiao Rongyu turned her head and saw Chen Hansheng's back.
"Where is my sister?"
Xiao Rongyu thought that Chen Hansheng had something to do, so he left his daughter with her.
"There!"
Chen Zijin was smart and pointed in the direction of Shen Youchu. Xiao Rongyu stood up and saw that Chen Zipei was indeed in Shen Youchu's arms.
"I don't know what you mean."
Xiao Rongyu didn't know what Chen Hansheng's intention was. She felt that something was wrong. But now it was the last step of the wedding, so Xiao Rongyu didn't ask about it. She held Chen Zijin on her lap and waited for the scene where the ring was put on Bian Shishi's ring finger.
The diamond ring from last night was taken out again, and it was shining brightly in the daytime. Looking at Bian Shishi's happy face, Xiao Rongyu felt happy for her good friend, but also a little jealous.
Once, she also hoped that Xiao Chen would put a wedding ring on her …
"But luckily, I have two daughters …"
Thinking of her two sisters, Xiao Rongyu felt very comforted. However, little Yu 'er on her lap was not obedient. She twisted her little body for a long time and actually took out an exquisite box from her arms.
From the appearance, it seemed to be very similar to the wedding ring on the stage.
"What's this?"
Xiao Rongyu's heart skipped a beat. She seemed to have thought of something. Just like the fireworks in the middle of the night when she was a sophomore, she was stupidly moved and remembered it for the rest of her life.
"Dad asked me to give it to you. He said, well, he said …"
Chen Zijin tilted her head and recalled Chen Hansheng's instructions just now.
"Click ~"
At this time, Xiao Rongyu gently opened the box. As expected, there was also a diamond ring inside. It was that bad man's usual trick …
However, this ring was different from the one on the stage. The diamond surface of this ring was carefully carved into the shape of a crescent moon and inlaid on the platinum ring holder. It was really brilliant and beautiful.
Obviously, this ring was deliberately designed to only belong to one person.
Xiao Rongyu clearly knew that in Chen Hansheng's heart, she was "White Moonlight", and Shen Youchu was "Treasure", because this was the theme of the Nutshell second generation mobile phone.
"Dad said …"
Chen Zijin finally remembered. She grabbed the expensive ring and said in a childish voice, "Let me put it on for mom!"
At this time, the emcee on the stage said affectionately, "The groom, please put on the wedding ring for the bride!"
"Okay!"
"Put it on quickly!"
"After you put it on, you will be happy forever!"
… ….
The relatives were all shouting and yelling. Everyone felt very excited.
On the stage, Wang Zibo held Bian Shishi's wrist with trembling hands.
Below the stage, Chen Zijin also raised the "crescent moon diamond ring" and tried to put it on for her mother.
However, she didn't know which finger it should be on, so she clumsily tried to put it on the index finger.
"Baby, it should be the ring finger …"
When Xiao Rongyu opened her mouth, she was trying hard to sniff.
Chen Zijin didn't notice and was still fiddling with this expensive and special diamond ring. In the end, Xiao Rongyu took the initiative to stretch out her ring finger and let her daughter put it on for her.
"Clap, clap, clap ~"
Suddenly, there was a thunderous applause in the banquet hall. It turned out that Bian Shishi on the stage was also put on the wedding ring.
Xiao Rongyu was about to applaud when she suddenly thought of something. She wiped her tears and turned her head to find Shen Youchu.
Shen Youchu was also looking at her, and there was an extra diamond ring on her left ring finger.
This was a blue diamond ring that was carved into the shape of a star. It was like a Treasure hidden in the sky, but also like the setting sun falling into the sunset. It was dazzling but not dazzling.
Xiao Rongyu and Shen Youchu looked at each other for a long time. Then, Little Yu'er burst out laughing. Not far away, Shen Youchu also smiled with tears in her peach blossom eyes.
The man was so cunning. He was afraid that we would refuse, so he asked his daughter to put on the ring for him.
But in the end, we all put it on.
A White Moonlight, a Treasure.
Perfect.
… ….
(Sorry for the long wait. Of course, this is not the last chapter. By the way, I wish Tangerine, who is celebrating his birthday today, to find a girlfriend soon!)
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