Chapter 918 - A Father’s Worry (1/2)
After a fun video and photography session in the indoor forest, Jin Liwei noticed that his wife was getting a little tired so he immediately instructed the event staff to lead everyone to the ballroom where the wedding banquet would be held. While everyone was heading to the ballroom, the newly-wedded couple moved to another room to rest, especially Iris, and also to change their outfits for the banquet.
Meanwhile, c.o.c.ktails and some other light refreshments were being served in the ballroom. The decorations followed the wedding's forest theme. There were vibrant fresh greens and colourful wildflowers artfully arranged everywhere. Hanging orb lights looked like glowing aura balls and the curtain lights looked like the stars from a distance. There was nothing over-the-top with the deceptively simple decorations but everything still felt elegant and classy.
”This lovely forest theme must be Xiulan's idea,” Grandma Li commented while sighing in admiration.
Huang Yuyan nodded. ”I think so too, Mother. If it were my eldest son, I'm sure that he would've chosen a very extravagant and luxurious theme for his wedding especially since we know that he couldn't wait to marry dear Xiulan.”
”Just like his grandfather and father.” Grandma Li chuckled. ”But this is much better. I actually prefer something like this instead of an overly refined and sophisticated party. It feels more intimate and memorable. My granddaughter-in-law has excellent taste.”
”I agree, Mother. I'm so happy to have Xiulan as my daughter-in-law. She has made my son a very happy man.”
”Now that they're married, I hope that they have a child soon.”
”Oh, that would be wonderful!”
The elegant elderly Jin matriarch looked around. ”By the way, have you seen your Uncle Jianhong? He's supposed to sit at the same table with us. That old gorilla has been jumping all over the place like a hyperactive child since discovering that today's event is Liwei and Xiulan's wedding.”
”He's just very happy, Mother,” Huang Yuyan said, giggling. ”I saw him speaking with Headmaster Dupont and the others from Cross Academy in the hallway earlier. I'm sure that Uncle Jianhong will join us later.”
The two ladies sat at their designated table. Feng Wan and her posh friends including the Chief of Police came over to greet them. Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui were seated at the opposite table where the bride's family was assigned. The couple also came over to join the conversation.
Cheerful scenes like this played throughout the entire ballroom as they waited for the bride and groom to arrive and officially start the wedding banquet.
Later, Grandpa Lu returned while dragging his grandson Lu Zihao and the red-faced Long Jinjing. Everyone at the table stopped their conversation to look at them. Feng Wan and her companions excused themselves after greeting Grandpa Lu and the other two.
The old man ”patted” his grandson's back again. The worried Long Jinjing winced and wrung her hands, looking as if she wanted to stop Grandpa Lu but was too shy to do so. Lu Zihao casually held her hand in front of everyone. She tried pulling it away in embarrassment but he only tightened his hold on it.
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