Chapter 82: The Betrothal Ceremony
Xiao Lin and Liao Xueer's engagement has been preparing for two months, and Liao Xueer's summer vacation is almost over. net
"Stinky boy, are you ready, I brought your aunt over and asked her to take a closer look at you."
"Then there's Aunt Law." Although he rejected and resisted Old Man Xiao in various ways, Xiao Lin had no way to refuse the uncle who had always taken care of him since he was a child.
Old man Xiao didn't get angry when he saw Xiao Lin ignoring him, after so many years, it would be good if the relationship could ease up a little.
Xiao Lin's aunt's surname is Zhou, and she is the woman who Xiao Lin's uncle Xiao Long married back to the Zhou family, but the Zhou family's daughters Zhou Wanying and Xiao Long are both plain, Xiao Long is honest, Zhou Wanying is docile, but it is more affectionate than ordinary couples.
Zhou Wanying gave birth to three daughters in her life and has always wanted a son, so she has always regarded Xiao Lin and Xiao Jing as her own, and she also knows that Old Man Xiao has always wanted Xiao Lin and them to go back to inherit the family business, so she is also a little more enthusiastic about Xiao Lin and the others.
Zhou Wanying looked through the things that Xiao Lin had prepared for the engagement ceremony one by one, and there were words in her mouth: "
First of all, I have to give my mother-in-law and mother-in-law a dowry and six gifts, and I won't talk about the dowry and aunt, you will not treat them badly, as for these six ceremonies, there is a university question, and my aunt will help you see if the preparation is right.
Flatbread, Hualien, candles, salutes, and incense are not, forget it, you can use red envelopes instead, and there must be candy gifts, this is not there, well, you can also use red envelopes instead.
You also have to prepare gold jewelry and bridal dress ceremonies and the like, although you haven't prepared, but you can use red envelopes instead, just prepare more red envelopes when the time comes, and you don't care about this money.
By the way, and white gloves, what about white gloves? Or wait until you try the auspicious clothes before you prepare? ”
"I really didn't expect this, and I had to trouble my aunt to help me run." Xiao Lin was a little embarrassed, it was originally he who boasted that he could handle the engagement by himself in Haikou.
He actually forgot that he had never experienced this kind of thing at all, and how could he be perfectly prepared.
"You!"
Zhou Wanying glanced at him with disgust, but agreed to the purchase of things.
This preparation became more and more cautious, and for a while I felt that it was not good, and for a while I felt that it was not thoughtful, and it took another two weeks to prepare an object, and then I was finally satisfied.
"Xiaolin, where are you going to hold the engagement ceremony?" Zhou Wanying had the heart to let him go back to the Xiao family's old mansion to do it, but she didn't know how to speak, the contradiction between Xiao Lin and Old Man Xiao has become deeper and deeper over the years, and she has always been more than willing to save it.
Xiao Lin also felt that this was a problem, but it was impossible for him to go back to the Xiao family's old mansion: "Don't worry, auntie, I will find a high-end hotel to report the engagement ceremony." ”
"It's good if you have a plan, but then you have to decide first, save and be busy by then, and the invitations can be printed?" Zhou Wanying reminded again, I'm really afraid that this stupid boy will forget again.
Xiao Lin nodded, he still remembered these things, but this time was indeed very troublesome Zhou Wanying, and even his uncle Xiao Long also helped a lot, he remembered their love.
"It's only been a few days since this engagement, although it's not a marriage, but it's also your big deal, you can't be sloppy, you can't wronged other girls, you know?" Zhou Wanying pulled Xiao Lin to preach again, this child, after more than 20 years, he is about to get married when he falls in love, which is a little unacceptable.
But fortunately, Xiao Lin's engagement partner is not Gao Yuan, so her nephew Zhou Yige still has a glimmer of hope, I really don't know whether to be happy or worried.
In the blink of an eye, the day of engagement has arrived.
Xiao Lin booked the largest hotel in the city in advance, and feasted all the relatives and friends of the man and woman in the city.
Before the engagement ceremony officially began, all relatives and friends were already seated, the witnesses stood on the rostrum, Xiao Lin stood in front of the rostrum and waited for a long time, even if he was used to seeing big waves, he could not help but feel nervous for a while.
After waiting for about half an hour, Liao Xueer's family was late, Liao Xueer took Liao Dongjian's arm, stepped on the red carpet, and walked to the rostrum step by step.
When he walked in front of Xiao Lin, Liao Xue'er and Liao Dongjian stopped at the same time, and Liao Dongjian handed Liao Xue'er to Xiao Lin's hand holding him tightly: "Child, Xue'er will be handed over to you in the future!" ”
Xiao Lin nodded, looking at Liao Dongjian with a firm look: "In this life, I have only been good to Xue'er alone. ”
The engagement ceremony officially began, first the engagement was presided over by the engagement witness, the engagement words were read, and the magnetic voice of the call microphone spread to every corner:
"Good morning, dear relatives and friends!
Today is the big day for Mr. Xiao Linxiao and Miss Liao Xueer to get engaged. I usually like to wear white clothes, but today I deliberately changed into a red dress, I just think today's day is gratifying!
As the saying goes: there is a fate to meet thousands of miles away, Mr. Xiao Lin can meet and come together with the beautiful Miss Liao Xueer, this life is a kind of fate, now, let us all bless them with warm applause, I hope they will be happy and healthy in the future! ”
There was a round of warm applause in the lobby, the host raised his hand, and the lobby was instantly quiet, only the host's voice was heard:
"In order to express the sincerity of both parties, the two prospective newlyweds also prepared gifts for each other, and now Mr. Xiao Lin and Miss Liao Xueer are invited to exchange love tokens!"
At this time, the person walked to the rostrum with a tray, on the tray were two small red brocade boxes, and in the brocade boxes were a pair of diamond rings of the same size.
Xiao Lin picked up a brocade box, opened it, took out the ring inside, and put it on Liao Xue'er's hand. Liao Xueer also repeated the same action, and after the two exchanged tokens, the audience erupted in a more enthusiastic display than before.
The host nodded with satisfaction, there was no mistake in the ceremony, his job was almost successfully completed, and he only needed to go down to receive the red envelope later.
"Today, there are Mr. Xiao Linxiao's elders and friends, as well as Ms. Liao Xue'er's elders and friends, every guest is our most honored guest, and we would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone!"
Another burst of thunderous applause broke out, Liao Xue'er was already a little impatient, this dress is good-looking, but it is also heavy to death, and she is wearing a pair of fifteen-centimeter high heels on her feet, which is simply a crime!
Xiao Lin obviously felt Liao Xue'er's impatience, and motioned to the host to end it quickly with his eyes.
Receiving Xiao Lin's eyes, the host wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, nodded again and again, anyway, there was only one sentence left, and quickly stopped the applause and said:
"In fact, after the marriage, everyone is a family, because of the time relationship too many kind words I will not say, now, I propose, everyone hold up the wine glass, for our fate to tie the knot of the children and in-laws, cheers!"
After the ceremony, Liao Xueer naturally went to the dressing room to change clothes, such a heavy dress, wearing it again is really going to die.
After changing her clothes, Liao Xueer took Xiao Lin's arm and went to toast table by table.
Almost every table is persuading Xiao Lin to drink, especially the table where Huang Pu Xiong is located, Huang Pu Xiong is very dissatisfied with this engagement banquet, it is actually the same as the engagement banquet of a poor family, he Huang Pu Xiong is the kind of person who cares about money, he can't give his baby little princess the best, this Xiao Lin, he remembers!
Soon Xiao Lin saluted Huang Puxiong.
"Humph!" Huangpu Xiong snorted coldly, grabbed a bottle of liquor that had just been opened on the table and put it in front of Xiao Lin: "him!" ”
Xiao Lin glanced at the "National Cellar" in front of him, and without saying a word, he grabbed it and poured it into his mouth, and drank it all in one gulp.
When it came to Liao Dongjian, the same scene reappeared, Liao Xue'er was anxious, grabbed Xiao Lin's hand and didn't let him drink: "Don't drink, there are so many tables below, what should I do if I get drunk." ”
Liao Dongjian glared at Liao Xue'er with hatred, and his elbow turned out before he got married: "Hmph, I don't dare to drink this little wine, and I kindly want to marry my Xue'er." ”
"Father-in-law misunderstood." Xiao Lin said this sentence with a smile, and drank another bottle of wine in one go, and after drinking it, he actually smiled and walked with Liao Xue'er to the next table.
Xiao Lin's traffic was not particularly good, and after two bottles of liquor, his steps began to be a little vain: "Xue'er, help me to order." ”
"Let you be strong!" Liao Xue'er reached out and pinched Xiao Lin's waist hard, Xiao Lin, who was in pain, immediately felt a little more energetic, and hugged Liao Xue'er's hand and got up hard: "Isn't this in front of your parents, if I don't drink, how faceless you are." ”
Liao Xue'er was sweet in her heart, but she still said: "Am I a person who cares so much about face?" Don't drink like this in the future. ”
"Okay, listen to my wife." Xiao Lin said in Liao Xue'er's ear with a shy face, and soon came to the next table to toast.
After a lap, not to mention Xiao Lin, even Liao Xue'er was poured a lot, and in the end, both of them were a little drunk, especially Xiao Lin, who staggered and almost couldn't stand on his feet.
"Oops, hey, why did you drink so much, Jing, come and send your brother and sister-in-law home, why are you drunk like this." Xiao Se saw Xiao Lin, who was dizzy standing after the toast, and hurriedly ran over to help him, and saw that Liao Xue'er, who was supporting Xiao Lin on the other side, also looked dizzy and unstable, and quickly called Xiao Jing and An Qingqing over.
An Qingqing was also anxious when she saw this: "What can I do about this, I am drunk like this, and the engagement banquet is not over yet." ”
"Let them go back first, let's help host it here, it's better to be rude than to let them fall directly in the hall, I'm blocking here, you send them back." Xiao Se made a decision right away, letting Xiao Jing and An Qingqing loosen Xiao Lin and Liao Xue'er first.
Xiao Jing and An Qingqing returned to the apartment with the two drunks, threw the two of them on the bed and locked the door and left, when the door was closed, the two looked at each other and smiled, the engagement banquet still asked them to help, they should go.