Before the auspicious hour, Mr. Ling had already sent someone to check on the groom's whereabouts.
Unfortunately, the groom was nowhere to be seen, and Mr. Ling's expression darkened.
When the auspicious hour arrived, everyone sensed something was wrong, but they still clung to the hope that he had simply been delayed.
But by the time all the guests had finished their meal, an hour past the auspicious time, the groom still hadn't shown up.
The earlier festive atmosphere had vanished without a trace.
Some people, seeing that things were amiss, either left or made themselves scarce. Others gathered in small groups, trying to figure out what was going on.
When the auspicious hour came and Lu Zhijie still hadn't arrived, the smile had already fallen from Ling Zhen's face.
But unlike her parents, even without a smile, she remained incredibly composed.
"We'll wait one more hour. If he's still not here..."
'If he's still not here, isn't it obvious enough?'
