"Welcome in-laws!! Welcome!!" Elder De welcomed Zan family inside their mansion.
The kids were coaxed by Bo Ehuang and Zan Guiying. They cried miserably hearing Zan Guiying said yes to the marriage proposal. And it was so hard to do that. But they finally managed to do so.
We won't let our sister get bullied!! Both of them decided and followed all of the De family members like hawks.
All of them were in formal wears including De Longjun.
Zan Guiying wore a modern style hanfu with traditional neckline. The skirt was green and there was flowery designs along the white shirt neckline.
"My granddaughter in law looks beautiful in this hanfu!!" Grandpa De complimented her.
"Thank you grandpa." She smiled. "Father. Mother." She then bowed at De Yating and Xi Fang.
Both of them nodded.
She then smiled at De siblings. They also smiled back.
"Bring out tea and refreshments." Grandpa De instructed servants.
They were placed in the table within minutes.
Zan Guiying stood up and began to pour tea to all the De elders and then siblings and then gave it to them.
After that it was De Longjun's order to pour tea. He also did the ceremony.
"As you all know, Zan Guiying accepted our marriage proposal. So today we would be discussing about the auspicious date for marriage." Elder De announced.
"But... Father..... Are we going to get directly into marriage? What about engagement?!" De Yating asked.
"Zan Guiying wanted a low key wedding. So we decided to skip the engagement ceremony and move directly to marriage. And also, if we do a ceremony, there is a chance for news leakage. So it's better to have a marriage." Elder De answered.
"But we would have a engagement ceremony. Both of us decided to have an engagement ceremony to both of our grandkids." Elder Zan announced.
"Engagement ceremony?! Now?!" Zan Guiying stopped drinking tea and looked at her parents. Both of them gave her a given up look.
Xi Fang and De Yating shook their head.
Elder De clapped again.
The servants came, there were so many red boxes with them. They placed it in the table.
"All these are jewelleries for you. My dear." He said to Zan Guiying.
"Thank you grandpa." She smiled.
He then took some files. "This documents contains shares that transferred in your name. And some villas also transferred to you." Elder De continued.
"Thank you." She smiled again and extended her arms to recieve it.
She isn't even denying the gifts!! Hypocrite!! Some of the De's are thinking.
The Zan family also bought some gifts to De family. They also gave it to De Longjun.
Haa!! Compared to us, this is so small!! Xi Fang thought.
De Longjun thanked and recieved the gift.
"Betrothal gifts are given. Now about the wedding date..." Elder Zan started.
"Are we postponing the wedding to some years?!" Xi Fang asked expectantly.
"No. No. We have already exchanged betrothal gifts. And don't doubt. We have already found an auspicious date." Elder De said.
"So... The marriage is going to happen soon?!" Zan Guiying asked.
"Yes. Dear. My grandson is already going to be thirty. And both of us are old. We don't know how much time we both have. Before we pass away..... We want to see both of you getting married. It's our last wish....." Grandpa De played the imotional card.
Even Xi Fang stopped asking more questions for the sake of their last wish.
"So when is the marriage date?!" De Longjun asked.....
***
"You are going to get married. In two weeks. Really?!" Feng Delun asked doubtfully.
"Yes. I am." De Longjun confirmed.
"WHAT THE HELL!! YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED!! HAAAA!!!!! I CANT BELIEVE THIS!!" He screamed.
De Longjun moved his phone far from his ear and waited untill the scream stop.
"So who is the girl?!"
"You know her."
"Which girl? There is no one near you.... As far as I know!! Wait..." Feng Delun paused. "Is it a contract marriage?! Or a buisness marriage?! Is this girl from the circle we know?!"
"It's Zan Guiying." De Longjun answered.
"Wait..... Am I hearing it wrong? Zan Guiying?!"
"Yes. She is my soon to be wife."
"WHAT!!!!!!!!!" Feng Delun screamed again. "SHE IS ONLY EIGHTEEN!! EIGHTEEN!! HOW COULD YOU DO IT?! HOW COULD YOU GET MARRIED TO A CHILD!! YOU!! ARE!! A!! CRADLE!! ROBBERRRRR!!"
"Shut up. Feng Delun. She was the one said yes."
"So, if she said yes would you agree to it?! Why didn't you decline it?!"
De Longjun never answered that question.
"De Longjun... Do you.....??" Feng Delun asked.
No answer.
Feng Delun sighed. "Okay then. It's your wish. And if you ask me.... She is a nice and sensible girl. I support you.... My friend.... But when did she came back?!"
"Just few days ago."
Ooo..... I know why it's happening so much faster..... "Bring her one day. After all, we want see our sister-in-law." He smiled.
"Okay. I will." De Longjun hung up the call.
***
"Wanna grab a drink?!" Zan Guiying asked.
"Okay done. But why didn't you ask me yesterday?! I was free!!" Zi Chenguang complained.
"I was busy. Things happened. That's why I didn't call you."
"Ooooo..... The marriage..... Then don't say it now. I want to hear it face to face!!"
"Okay!! Then it's 1850s. See you there."
"Mm!! It's a good pub. We can book a room if we get drunk."
"Okay done. I will book it now." Zan Guiying hung up the call.
***
1850s. A popular bar.
"Look boss!! Are they the girls?!"
The boss looked at the place where his henchman pointed.
"Yes!! It's them!! How could they!! How could they escape from that restaurant?! Untill now, no women escaped from my grasp!!"
"Boss we already have a room booked upstairs!!"
Their boss smirked. He put his hand sin his pocket and took out a small bottle. He opened it and took out two white pills.
Then called the waiter and gave him a signed cheque and the pills. Then he pointed the two girls. The waiter nodded his head and left....
After sometime, one of the girl began to twist her body uncomfortably....
He stood up and walked towards the girl. Ignoring her protest, he grabbed her shoulders and pulled her along with him.....
Both of them climbed stairs.... It's the last step.... After that..... Looking at the girl.... He smirked...
"Aaaggghhh!!!!!!" Suddenly, before taking the last step, the man was kicked.....
He flew and fell on the wall..... He screamed in pain.....
The girl who had nothing to hang began to fall....
Suddenly a hand grabbed her back and pulled her towards his chest....
"Yingying...." De Longjun called her anxiously.....