Free Web NovelChapter 1313: Chapter 1313: Joy Written All Over Their Faces
The night before his uncle’s wedding, little Han Chaojun and another child from the alley were entrusted with the important task of being the bed-rolling children.
The little guy was so excited that after completing the task, he didn’t fall asleep until very late.
The next day, before his eyes even opened, he mumbled from under the covers: "Rolling the bed."
This adorable sight melted Xinyan, who had come in to see if he was awake, and she gently pushed him back into bed as he tried to sit up with his eyes closed: "We rolled the bed last night already, no need to do it today. You can sleep tight, I’m here watching over you."
The little one hugged Xinyan’s neck with his chubby arms, rubbing his face against hers in a drowsy state: "Sister stay."
Xinyan lay beside him, patting his back: "Okay, sister will stay with you, our little Junjun can sleep peacefully."
Today, Gu Wanqing and Han Jingchen were going with Gu Yize to bring the bride, and He Jinxuan was also driving the wedding car, so the task of looking after Junjun fell to Xinyan.
She decided to come back earlier because she was worried the firecrackers set off as the wedding cars departed might frighten the little one.
One hand was patting the little one’s back while the other covered his exposed ear. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
Soon, the sound of firecrackers came from outside. The little one was a bit restless, and Xinyan pressed her face against his: "It’s okay, it’s okay. They’re setting off firecrackers outside. Sister is here with you, just sleep peacefully."
Perhaps the noise outside was too loud, because once the convoy left, the little one was fully awake. Seeing his sister holding him, he said: "Looking for mom."
Xinyan kissed his cheek: "Dad and Mom went to help Uncle bring Auntie back. Sister is here with you, okay? They’ll be back soon."
The little one glanced outside, a bit upset, but nodded: "Okay."
After taking him to wash up and tidy up the room, she led him outside.
In the front yard, grandparents saw them coming and proudly showed them off to family and friends. The little one, for his part, greeted everyone sweetly.
After finally breaking away from the crowd, loud cries from outside announced: "The convoy is back, the new bride is here."
The marriage was a strong union between the Gu Family and the Xu Family; the Gu Family was wealthy, and the Xu Family had power. Xu Rulan, the Xu family’s cherished daughter, had gone through so much hardship, so naturally, the Xu family wanted to make it up with an abundant dowry full of the finest items of the day.
The new bride was carried in by the groom, causing a stir among the onlookers.
Xinyan stood in the crowd, hearing mostly words of envy, but also caught some unfriendly voices: "An old maid acting like a young girl, you can tell just by looking she’s no good."
"Exactly, they’re both so old and want such a grand wedding. Really, they have the nerve."
Xinyan looked in the direction of those gossiping, handed Junjun over to a cousin next to her, and approached the group, retorting: "Being envious won’t change a thing, blame it on your unfortunate looks."
Those people wanted to retort but saw it was Xinyan and sheepishly closed their mouths, lowering their heads as they fled.
Watching them leave, Xinyan shook her head: It’s fine to be envious, but there’s no need for hurtful words; some people can be downright nasty.
If it weren’t for being neighbors and out of respect for her uncle and aunt’s happy day, she might have thrown them out. Really, what kind of people are they?
After all those years of the Gu Family’s suffering, it was only right to celebrate grandly when they were finally adding a new member to the family.
The wedding banquet was held at a restaurant not far from home, with most ingredients supplied by Xinyan’s Chongyang Mountain Villa. Mr. Gu insisted on not taking advantage of his granddaughter, paying for everything in full.
However, the Gu Family did not anticipate so many guests. The originally planned thirty tables were not enough. Fortunately, Chongyang Mountain Villa had sent extra supplies just in case. Seeing that the number of wedding guests exceeded expectations, Xinyan promptly coordinated with the restaurant and arranged an additional sixteen seats. In the end, only one table was left, just right for the staff to use.
The old couple of the Gu family watched their son, holding his wife’s hand, affectionately thanking the guests from the stage, their joy evident. The Gu Family had finally endured through.
The next morning, after the tea ceremony, Mr. Gu discussed the Gu Company’s business in front of everyone.
Gu Yize and Xu Rulan expressed they were not interested in the business, preferring to pursue research. The Gu Company remained unchanged, with Gu Wanqing taking charge, and Gu Yize and his wife only receiving dividends.
After the uncle’s wedding, Xinyan was busy with exams, and He Jinxuan with business matters, both so busy they barely had a moment to rest.
