Chapter 316 An Unexpected Incident...
Chapter 316 An Unexpected Incident...
Shen Qingnan, along with his brothers, braved the numerous obstacles set up outside Lu Nan's room and finally pushed open the door amidst much noise.
When everyone saw the figure in the center of the room, they all gasped in astonishment, their exclamations rising and falling.
Lu Nan, dressed in a pure white wedding gown and adorned with an exquisite crown, possessed a gentle and affectionate gaze. Her skin glowed with a delicate radiance under the lights, making her breathtakingly beautiful. "Wow..."
"It's so beautiful!" Exclamations of admiration filled the air.
Although it wasn't the first time the group had attended a wedding, and Western-style weddings had become quite popular in Beijing in the past two years, everyone was somewhat knowledgeable about fashion trends. However, they had never seen a bride and wedding dress that were so stunning.
Shen Li had already commissioned a matching wedding dress, which was currently hanging in Mu Xi's shop window.
She had planned that once the wedding was over, Mu Xi would officially launch her wedding planning business and leverage the popularity of the wedding to build her reputation.
A photographer was arranged to take pictures throughout the wedding. Although the photographer's skills were not top-notch, the equipment that Shen Li took out from his space was all top-notch, and he had them practice repeatedly beforehand, so the results would definitely not be bad.
Moreover, the newlyweds themselves are outstanding in appearance, so even if the technique is slightly inferior, they can still capture the warmth and liveliness in their eyes and brows, making them exceptionally pleasing to the eye whether it's a video or a photo.
Lan Wei and Xie Mei watched as Shen Qingnan carefully led Lu Nan out of the room. They quickly approached Shen Li, their voices filled with eagerness and envy: "Li Li, this wedding dress is absolutely stunning! Where did you buy it?"
Shen Li smiled and casually replied, "It was custom-made by a friend overseas."
She secretly rejoiced that having a "foreign friend" as an excuse made it easy to explain the origin of any rare item, saving her a lot of trouble.
"My goodness, having a foreign friend is so lucky!" Lan Wei exclaimed with envy, praising Lu Nan repeatedly, "She's absolutely the most beautiful bride I've ever seen!"
Lu Nan's bridesmaid was her cousin Xu Xiyuan, who was well-mannered;
Shen Qingnan's best man was his good friend.
Shen Li had never met him before, but he seemed cheerful and reliable.
The entire wedding proceeded smoothly and without any setbacks, strictly following the plan.
The unmarried young men and women present were all filled with envy—envy that Shen Qingnan could marry such a beautiful girl, and even more envy that Lu Nan could wear such an exquisite wedding dress.
Everyone inquired about the origin of the wedding dress, and the name "Muxi" was clearly printed on both the sign at the entrance of the banquet hall and the stage backdrop.
Many wealthy people in Beijing often go to Muxi for beauty and makeup services. They only know that Muxi mainly focuses on beauty services, and this is the first time they have learned that Muxi also undertakes wedding planning.
A wedding of this caliber would be dignified and impressive no matter which family organizes it, and many people are already considering having Mu Xi handle their own happy occasions in the future.
Every moment of the wedding ceremony was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience. From the emcee's tender opening remarks to the newlyweds' heartfelt vows, the loving gazes exchanged during the ring exchange, and the romantic moment of toppling the champagne tower hand in hand, every scene was heartwarming and touching.
Lu Cheng stood quietly beside Shen Li, his gaze tenderly fixed on her, and asked softly, "Li Li, when we have our wedding, shall we follow this style?"
Shen Li smiled gently, a slight curve to her lips. "Okay. Why have you been staying here with me? Go see if Mom and the others need any help."
Lu Cheng gently shook his head, his tone both stubborn and indulgent: "No, I want to stay with you. Lu Zhou is in the past; he knows what to do."
This wedding was undoubtedly the most luxurious and prestigious in the capital at the time, and it remained a topic of conversation for a long time after it ended.
On their wedding night, Lu Nan went back to her small home with Shen Qingnan. However, Shen Li specially reserved the old courtyard for her and told her that she was welcome to come back to live there whenever she wanted.
The Shen family had originally planned to invite many guests to this banquet, but in the end only twelve tables were occupied—two or three of them were occupied by members of the Shen family themselves.
Late at night, Shen Li lay in bed resting, and Lu Zhou sat obediently by her side, carefully massaging her legs, his tone full of concern: "Are you feeling better now? You've been exhausted these past two days because of the wedding."
Looking at his concerned expression, Shen Li gently lifted his chin and teased, "Hmm, handsome young man, your technique is pretty good. I'll give you a tip later."
Upon hearing the word "tip," Lu Zhou's eyes lit up instantly, and he quickly asked, "Really?"
Shen Li looked into his bright eyes and chuckled to herself—this little thing was clearly not on the same wavelength as her, his mind was only on the benefits.
At this moment, Lu Cheng walked in with a glass of warm milk, his voice gentle: "Here, drink the milk first, it will help you sleep."
Shen Li obediently took it and drank it in small sips.
In the late stages of her pregnancy, Shen Li slept more and more restlessly, and her abdomen felt so heavy that she had to use a soft pillow to ease the discomfort.
Because her belly was so big it put pressure on her bladder, she had to get up frequently to go to the toilet at night. Fortunately, the weather was getting warmer. If it were the dead of winter, all that back and forth would have been even more painful.
Feeling sorry for her getting tired from walking back and forth, Lu Cheng and Lu Zhou specially placed a small bucket in the corner of the bedroom. When Shen Li needed to use the toilet at night, she wouldn't have to go to the toilet. After she finished, the two of them would take turns taking the bucket to empty and clean it.
At first, Shen Li was not used to being taken care of by the two of them, but she couldn't stand getting up so many times at night, and over time she gradually accepted it.
Three days after her wedding, Lu Nan returned to her parents' home. Shen Li saw that her face was rosy and her eyes were full of shy warmth, so he knew that she and Shen Qingnan had a harmonious relationship.
As long as she is happy, that's all that matters.
Just thinking that Lu Nan was only a freshman in college and still young, Shen Li pulled her aside and privately reminded her that if she didn't want children for the time being, she must take contraceptive measures. In the end, he even gave her a bunch of condoms.
But less than a month later, Lu Nan came to Shen Li's door looking aggrieved and resentful. Seeing her distressed expression, Shen Li asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Don't you have class today?"
Lu Nan sat down awkwardly, hesitated for a long time, and then stammered, "Sister Li, my period... hasn't come yet."
Shen Li was taken aback for a moment, then realized what she meant and said in a deep voice, "Wait here, I'll go to your room and get you a pregnancy test. Go and try it."
"Okay." Lu Nan clutched the hem of her clothes and nervously walked into the bathroom.
A moment later, she walked out with her head down and handed the pregnancy test to Shen Li.
Two clear red lines were clearly visible, and Shen Li was somewhat surprised—this speed was too fast.
"Didn't I give you condoms?" Shen Li asked.
Lu Nan's face flushed instantly, and her voice was barely audible: "That...that one was too small, so it wasn't needed."
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