Chapter 409: Chapter 409

Ye Qian didn’t understand why this was even an issue. Ye Ling had never associated with the girls from the compound, and if she were to pick bridesmaids, it certainly wouldn’t be from the girls of the compound. Seeing Song Mei’s expression, it was clear she was nitpicking.

Ye Qian sat down. "It’s true there are no bridesmaids, but some bridesmaid duties are being handled by Zhao Guodong and those folks from the compound."

There was no need for Ye Qian to say anything, as everyone should have guessed it. Because when the bride’s procession appeared, and they saw Zhao Guodong and his group coming out to help, even the Xiang Family’s kids were involved, everyone found it amusing. Reflecting on the rumors of the kids’ unusual relationships in the past, they now seemed baseless, proving that their friendship was genuine; otherwise, they wouldn’t be so involved in the wedding.

While Ye Qian sat there exchanging glances with Liu Rui, she didn’t notice as Liu Rui got up and came to her side. "Ye Qian, Wei Ge helped out too. Are you all okay? Watching him fumble around, I was really worried. But he said he wanted to learn since we’re having our wedding tomorrow, so he wouldn’t be at a loss then."

Almost everyone at the table knew about the Liu Family and the Xiang Family getting their marriage license, but this was the first time Ye Qian was hearing about it. After the surprise, she stood up to congratulate Liu Rui, "Xiao Rui, congratulations! I didn’t expect you to get married so soon. Look at us, we’re all still just hanging around here."

Song Mei also laughed, "Exactly, to think you’re the youngest among us and also the first to get married. You must give us proper arrangements tomorrow."

Liu Rui smiled sweetly, "Don’t worry, we all grew up together, and no one’s relationship is as close as ours."

Her words brought everyone closer, and then Liu Rui turned her eyes back to Ye Qian, waiting for her response. Ye Qian had almost forgotten about the matter but seeing Liu Rui looking at her, she replied, "I’ve been beside my sister, so I didn’t see him. He seems to be helping out with the adults."

Liu Rui still wore a smile but clearly seemed relieved. She laughed, "He’s just too serious when it comes to work."

She remarked to Ye Qian, "I’ll go sit back. The bride will arrive soon."

Playfully, she winked at Ye Qian like she used to, "My brother is over there."

Ye Qian followed the direction of Liu Rui’s nod and saw Liu Zhiyuan sitting across a table, a table filled with young people, all of whom had grown up together. Liu Zhiyuan was deep in thought, not noticing Ye Qian’s gaze for a long while until Sun Mingjie noticed and waved at Ye Qian.

Ye Qian didn’t notice Jiang Yan’s special glance sweeping over her, resting momentarily on Liu Zhiyuan, before looking away.

Nobody paid attention to them as people still focused on the four from the Shen Family. Some curious people whispered to each other, and soon, as the bride’s family, they also knew what happened. Zhiduandang and others dismissed it, not taking the Shen Family’s foster parents seriously and even less respecting their actions. Content originally comes from novel※fire.net

If they truly treated Shen Bin as their son, why would they dress like that for his wedding, purely to embarrass him? Of course, they weren’t his biological parents.

Zhao Guodong and his friends thought about this, their eyes unconsciously moving to that flashy girl opposite them. When her eyes met Zhao Guodong’s, she immediately flashed a shy smile.

Wang Ping couldn’t help but chuckle, "That girl seems to have taken a liking to Guodong."

"More likely to you," Zhao Guodong kicked him hard, causing Wang Ping to cry out softly.

If a woman like that liked him, Zhiduandang felt nauseated. Her looks were fairly pretty, but her red and green outfit was flashily vulgar.

Gao Xique didn’t care what Zhao Guodong thought of her. She just saw him as handsome, far superior to anyone in her village. In his suit, he looked dashing, stirring her heart uncontrollably, and she couldn’t help but pull Shen Chun.

"Look at that young man over there. Isn’t he impressive?" Gao Xique said with delight, seeing Shen Chun silent and not looking up, she couldn’t help but pout, "What are you pretending for? I despise your pretense of purity. Hmph, if you were any good, how could you have such dirty thoughts."

Shen Chun suddenly lifted her head and glared fiercely at Gao Xique, startling her. When Gao Xique recovered, she sneered, "What? Did I hit the nail on the head? People shouldn’t fear being talked about if they’ve done something. Look now, Shen Bin is happily marrying someone else, isn’t he? Just give up already."

"Alright, we’re here for serious business. Fight at home if you must," Mrs. Shen finally sided with her daughter, giving her niece a displeased glare.

Gao Xique didn’t get upset and turned away to continue observing the crowd, while Shen Chun’s face turned ghostly white. If not for her chair, she might have collapsed. Without giving her time to recover, Shen Bin was already brought in with the bride, both surrounded by well-wishers. The emcee cracked jokes about them, the hotel buzzed with excitement. Despite Ye Zhenfen’s displeasure, she still sat at the same table with the four from the Shen Family, which seemed normal to everyone, considering one set were the birth parents and the other, the foster parents.

The food arrived quickly, ten dishes filled to the brim, with the option to refill. The dishes were hearty, mainly meat. Although the living conditions in the military had improved, it was still about getting by, not having meat every day. The Li Family’s banquet was meat-heavy, so many ate to their hearts’ content. Ye Ling and Shen Bin went from table to table making toasts.

When they reached Liu Zhiyuan’s table, everyone offered their congratulations and drank heartily, chugging their drinks in one gulp. Though they all joined units, they still considered themselves newcomers. In Shen Bin’s presence, they didn’t dare joke around. However, it was different when they reached Shen Bin’s peers. Led by Li Guoqing, they insisted Ye Ling drink too. Liu Zhiyuan’s table was right next and couldn’t miss it, seeing Ye Ling in a cheongsam, accentuating her curves, with her shoulder-length student haircut pinned up, she stood there smiling, like a landscape painting too beautiful to disrupt. Seeing this, Liu Zhiyuan’s heart wrenched for a moment before he looked away. When he looked back, his expression was composed.

In that moment, seeing the serene and beautiful Ye Ling, Liu Zhiyuan finally understood the pain in Xiang Weilai’s heart. In the past, Liu Zhiyuan could deny it, but at this moment, he finally had to admit that he liked Ye Ling. Let alone Xiang Weilai, who loved Ye Ling so dearly. (To be continued. If you work, please feel free to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)