Exchanging pleasentries with unfamiliar people is the most awkward thing when you are in a meeting. More than that, talking with unknown family members is the another awkward moment. What would you talk when you don't know what to talk?
Zan Guiying and De Longjun exchanged pleasentries and gave tea to the elders in both families. Her light orange ball gown moved elegantly along the foor with her. It was lunch time, so after accepting red packets and knowing each other, they started eating lunch.....
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Evening banquet.
"We welcome all the family members who came to bless our children De Longjun and Zan Guiying in this wonderful evening!!" Elder Zan welcomed all the Zan, De family members.
"Sister..... Did you bring your boyfriend?!" De Haoyu sneaked behind De Hua's ear.
"No!! What boyfriend?!?! I don't have one!!" She answered, seemingly flustered.
"Tsk!! As you say sis!!" He walked away with a champagne glass in his hand.
I wish I could bring him here..... But this marriage is only for close family members.... De Hua sighed...
In the upper floor, the bride and groom are getting ready.
"Is the pressure okay, madam?!" One of the maids asked.
"Yes." Feeling content, Zan Guiying nodded. She was getting massaged in shoulders and legs.
"It's time!!" The stylist knocked the door and informed. "Mr. De is waiting for you."
"Ha!! Ha!!" She stood up and arranged her cloths. Walking, she stopped in front of the door and nodded at the maids.
They slowly opened the door. He was standing there, wearing a black and gold Armani suit.
How can he look good in whatever he wears?!
De Longjun looked at Zan Guiying who was smiling happily at him. She was wearing a gold metallic thigh slit gown. The plunge neck design didn't show any curves... But even in that dress, she looked adorable. His heart filled with happiness. It was beating fastly and loudly.
"Mrs. De...." He showed her his palm.
She smiled and kept her hands in his.
In the ground floor, the couple's arrival announced....
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"Yingying!!" Zi Chenguang ran and hugged her. "How do you feel?!" She asked.
What? Zan Guiying looked at her.
"You have completed all the procedures of a wedding..... Except one!!"
"Which one?!"
Zi Chenguang moved near her ear and whispered. "Wedding night!!"
"Zi Chenguang!!" Zan Guiying blushed and lightly punched her shoulders.
Zi Chenguang smirked.
"The wedding night..... I don't think anything will happen....." She replied to her friend in a serious tone.
"Yup..... I can imagine it."
Both girls remembered the drugging incident.
"Let's talk about other things. I searched in the internet. You were a walking money tree in the ceremony."
"What?!"
"Your dress, jewellery.... Everything..... Tell me Yingying..... Is the rich people's simple wedding cost that much?!"
"Maybe!! I don't know. After I heard about the prices, I searched in the internet. Everything from the morning ritual to the food, even decoration... It was so costlier than I could imagine!! And remember!! I am rich too!!" Zan Guiying exclaimed.
"Didn't you get the bill?!"
"No!! We didn't. Grandpa De said everything is taken care off..... Nothing to worry!! I should have imagined it when he said that!!"
"Haaa.....!! I can feel you.... Then another question!!"
"What?!"
"How do you feel when getting called sister in law by people who is bigger than you?!"
"It was truly..... Awkward.... Not even that, I was even called aunt!!" She paused. "I should let it sink... I think I am the smallest of all!! Only few kids around my age. And they call me aunt and sister in law!! And when they talk to me, they show me so much respect and it makes me feel aged.... I can't even say to them to talk normally to me!!"
"I can feel your frustration!!" Zi Chenguang patted her shoulder....
"Mrs. De..... Congratulations!! Do you remember me?!" A women, wearing a purple slit dress, walked towards them and interrupted.
"I.... I am sorry!! I must have seen you somewhere!! But I forgot!!" Zan Guiying smiled awkwardly. She looked at Zi Chenguang.
I don't know her!! Zi Chenguang shook her head.
"It's okay!! Let me introduce myself again. We met when you were two. My name is Gang Lihua!! Remember now?!" She smiled....
"Gang Lihua....????" Zan Guiying tried to remember.
"Miss Gang!!" Suddenly, someone grabbed Zan Guiying's shoulder. It was De Longjun. Seeing him, Zi Chenguang excused herself and moved from there.
"Mr. De." Gang Lihua smiled.
Who is she? Zan Guiying looked at her husband.
"Don't be mistaken. I am not here for causing any trouble....." She explained. "I couldn't reach to your wedding. But I have my gift!!" She opened her purse and took out a red packet. "Happy married life!! Mr and Mrs De!!"
"Thank you!!" Zan Guiying bought the red packet.
"If you don't remember me, let me remind you. When you were two, I did something really bad to you. And was expelled from De mansion. I had to compensate you. And has been doing it for a few years."
"Oh!! That anonymous spender!! Is that you?!" Zan Guiying exclaimed.
"Yes. It's me. And what I have done..... You could ask mr. De. And the red packet, is the remaining money I should give to you.... I have written a few extra, as the real wedding gift!!"
"Oh!!"
"Eventhough I was cast out, De family helped me. I now own a art collecting studio, thanks to the De family...." She paused. "Then I should go now. I have a flight to catch. And I apologise again madam De.... I was stupid when I was young..... After all, everyone has an embarrassing past.... Mine was slightly different."
"I don't remember what you did in the past, but if the De family supported you, I shouldn't worry about it. Anyway..... Thank you for coming today." Zan Guiying smiled.
Both girls shook their hands. Gang Lihua left after that....
"Kids..... can't you stay in De mansion today?!" After talking with some of his friends, grandpa De came and asked.
"No grandpa!! We would like to retire to my villa." De Longjun denied.
"Okay then. As you wish." Grandpa De turned, took his phone and messaged someone.
"It's already 8:30 we should wind up the banquet." Zan Tengfei looked at his watch and reminded his father.
Grandpa Zan nodded. He took the Mike and thanked to the family members. The small party concluded....
The bride and groom sat in their car and left to De Longjun's villa.
***
"I must have left it here!!" Zan was looking for her ring.
"Miss, are you looking for something?!" One of the staff came and asked.
"Oh!! Yes!! Thank you!! I lost my ring!! A gold one with diamond!! Did you see it?!" She asked.
"Oh!! It was with De family's security head. You should ask to him!!" He took her to a group of men discussing something.
"Mr. Fujii!! This lady lost her ring!!" He informed.
He turned.....
Have I seen him somewhere?! A small memory popped in Zi Chenguang's head.
"Miss!! Here is your ring. Be careful next time!!" He took a ring and slowly kept it in her palm.
"Thank you!! But... Have we met somewhere?!" She asked.
"No miss." Fujii Renshu shook his head.
"Oh!! I am sorry!! I must have mistaken!!" Zi Chenguang quickly apologized.
He nodded and walked away with other guards.....
But you seem so familiar..... Who are you?? Zi Chenguang's eyes followed him untill he was out of her sight....