bestfiction Chapter 437 The Audacious Lin Dongzhe
Chapter 437 The Audacious Lin Dongzhe
The scene downstairs was already bustling with excitement.
Young men shouted as they carried the dowry onto the car: a washing machine, a color TV, four red and green silk quilts wrapped with auspicious dragon and phoenix embroidery, two large wooden chests tightly bound with hemp rope, a red wool blanket with big red flowers, a small red leather suitcase, two spittoons, two thermos flasks, and two washbasins.
The neighbors crowded at the alley entrance, discussing the matter animatedly.
"Wow, whose wedding is this? It's quite extravagant! So much dowry, it must have cost a fortune."
"I think all these appliances must have cost a lot of money."
"It's the wedding of Teacher Zhang's daughter from the third floor. Tsk tsk tsk, look at the groom's entourage, the wedding cars, the video recording, they're no ordinary people."
"Teacher Zhang's family is so respectable; this dowry can't be bought for less than five thousand yuan!"
"The groom's wedding cars were all black sedans, very impressive!"
Amidst the sound of firecrackers, the wedding car slowly drove towards the new home.
Zhuang Tunan held Wan Shu's hand the whole time, his burning palm warming her heart.
Xiao Jun and Yi Ming waved as soon as they saw the wedding car arrive. "The bride is here! Set off the firecrackers!"
Tu Nan helped Wan Shu out of the car, while Xiao Ting and Wan Qing helped carry the wedding dress from behind. When they arrived at the new house, they served tea to Tu Nan's parents and grandparents, addressing them as "people" and giving the red envelope to Wan Shu.
"You manage all the money in the house."
"I don't have any pockets, so you can put it in."
Xiao Yuyao and Hua Lin helped look after them, and Zhuang Chaoying had just fed her again and changed her diaper.
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The group was transported in vehicles to Wang Si Restaurant on Guanqian Street.
The restaurant's lobby was decorated with lanterns and colorful ribbons, giving it a karaoke-like feel.
Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Zhuang Tunan and Zhang Wanshu walked hand in hand onto the stage.
The wedding emcee announced the official start of the wedding.
The wedding proceeded smoothly thereafter.
The host first read the marriage certificate aloud. Then, both sets of parents took turns speaking on stage.
Looking at her son and daughter-in-law on the stage, Huang Ling felt gratified and wished them well, but a sense of loss also quietly welled up in her heart.
Zhuang Chaoying noticed her emotions, gently put her arm around Huang Ling's shoulder, and said softly, "You have me, Ling."
Yes, she has Chao Ying and parents. Children will eventually grow up and leave home to live their own lives.
She was determined to be a good mother-in-law and treat Wanshu like her own daughter.
Remembering the hardships she had endured, she was determined not to let her daughter-in-law go through them again.
Looking at her son, who had grown up, started a family, and established himself on the stage, Zhuang Chaoying didn't feel the pure joy that other parents of the grooms felt, like there was another person in the family to take care of their son.
Instead, there was an indescribable sense of loneliness.
Although he usually comforted Ah Ling, he still felt a pang of sadness when he saw this scene, as if a perfect work of art of his had been taken away.
This feeling doesn't discriminate between sons and daughters. It turns out that it's not that the children can't live without them, but that the parents can't live without their children.
He and Ah Ling never treated their children as possessions. They were willing to give everything to support them, just to raise them to adulthood and teach them to be upright, kind, and not to go astray.
They never expected Xiaoting and Tunan to repay them or use so-called love to restrain their steps, much less use morality to bind their lives.
Seeing Chao Ying's somewhat sad appearance, she felt inexplicably better.
He lowered his head and laughed. Just a moment ago, Chao Ying was comforting himself, but now he was the one feeling sad.
Huang Ling reached out and took his hand. "Chao Ying, you have me. It's time to let go. We can't lose ourselves for the sake of the children."
Their hands were clasped tightly together. "Ah Ling, you're all I have."
They watched their son and daughter-in-law on the stage together. At that moment, they were not only the parents of their child, but also the most important partners in each other's lives.
Life is but a journey; who wasn't once a child, and who isn't now a parent?
Everyone has their own path to follow. Meeting is accidental, parting is inevitable; peace of mind is all that matters!
Amidst enthusiastic cheers, Zhuang Tunan and Zhang Wanshu had just exchanged wedding rings when the young people in the audience erupted in cheers, chanting, "Kiss! Kiss!"
"Give me a kiss!" The shouts grew louder and louder.
Zhuang Tunan glanced shyly at the enthusiastic crowd below the stage, then turned his gaze to the bashful Wan Shu opposite him.
With red eyes, he lowered his head and pecked her on the lips, then hugged her.
"Wanshu, thank you for choosing me, I love you."
She reached out and hugged Tu Nan back. "Thank you for choosing me, Tu Nan, I love you too."
"Oh oh oh, okay!"
The crowd cheered, applause and shouts of approval mingled together, offering their sincerest blessings to the newlyweds.
In a corner of the hall, Lin Dongzhe and Xiaoting held hands tightly, quietly watching the lively scene on the stage.
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the happy newlyweds, and Lin Dongzhe suddenly felt a surge of emotion.
He tilted his head slightly, his eyes brimming with love and nervousness, and slowly moved his head closer to Xiaoting, finally gently kissing her rosy lips.
Both of them were experiencing such intimate contact for the first time and had absolutely no experience.
They stood there mouth to mouth, too nervous to even breathe.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but Xiaoting felt her breathing becoming more and more rapid, and her face turned bright red.
She gently nudged Lin Dongzhe, gasping for breath, her heart pounding in her chest.
Just then, a shout rang out.
"Xiaoting, come help me. Help your sister-in-law change into her toasting dress in a bit."
"Hey, I'm here." Xiaoting blushed and responded, quickly letting go of Lin Dongzhe's hand and running away.
As Lin Dongzhe watched Xiaoting's departing figure, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, and he gently pursed his lips, feeling sweet inside.
He felt that the sweetness on his lips was far less than the sweetness in his heart, and his lips were practically stretched to the sky in a wide grin.
He secretly vowed in his heart: Xiaoting, as long as you don't let go, I will hold you forever. After all, in his heart, the cutting board would have no meaning without the knife, and Xiaoting was an indispensable part of his life.
Song Ying was watching Tu Nan and Wan Shu get married, feeling a mix of emotions.
She couldn't help but imagine what her son's wedding would be like, like an old sparrow seeing its young off from the nest, feeling both gratified and a little reluctant. Unexpectedly, she turned her head and saw two young people in a suit and a pretty dress in the corner.
She blinked hard, and upon closer inspection, she realized it was her own Lin Dongzhe and Xiaoting.
Her eyes widened instantly, and she exclaimed in her heart: Ah, this is, this is a kiss!
She quickly tugged at Wu Feng, who was focused on recording, and whispered excitedly in his ear.
"Wu Feng, look over there! See if it's Dong Zhe and Xiao Ting."
Lin Wufeng looked closely in the direction she pointed, a huge smile spreading across his face. He said confidently, "Yes, it's the two of them." With that, he pointed the camera at Lin Dongzhe and Xiaoting, capturing this beautiful moment.
Lin Wufeng couldn't help but laugh and say, "If you were to talk about Dongzhe's personality, he's just like you."
As expected of Song Ying's son, he is so audacious, daring to kiss Xiao Ting in front of so many people. She silently gave Lin Dongzhe a thumbs up in her heart: He's amazing, Lin Dongzhe is amazing.
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