Chapter 527: with translation of chapter title

On the last day of the holiday, Mu Xi saw Jiang Liangjin again holding flowers at the doorway, stopped in her tracks, and leaned on the stair railing.

Jiang Liangjin, as usual, held a bouquet in his hand; feeling slightly uneasy under her gaze, he blinked his innocent eyes and said, 'Second brother, what's wrong?'

Mu Xi withdrew her gaze, 'Nothing, come in; she hasn't gotten up yet.'

Having said that, he turned and went upstairs, but stopped halfway, without looking back, 'There's porridge in the kitchen; help yourself.'

'Okay, second brother.'

Not long after, Mu Youyu came downstairs; Jiang Liangjin had already finished breakfast, 'You came to my place to mooch a meal?'

'Mooching off people.' Jiang Liangjin lifted his eyes, a faint smile, 'And incidentally, mooching off food.'

Mu Youyu helplessly pulled out a chair and sat down; Song Lujing happened to sway down from upstairs, hearing this he snorted, 'Your cheek is getting thicker and thicker.'

Jiang Liangjin's expression didn't change, the corner of his mouth even twitched, 'I learned it from Brother Lujing.'

Song Lujing furrowed his brows, 'When did I ever teach you that?'

He answered instantly, 'Constant exposure.'

Mu Youyu didn't want to be a judge; she lifted her own porridge and took a slow sip.

Mu Xin came downstairs, glanced at the two bickering, ignored them, and only said to his sister, 'Eat slowly, there's still time.'

Mu Youyu replied, 'Have big brother and big sister-in-law gone over yet?'

Mu Xin sat opposite, 'They went over early; it's crowded there, so go later, don't squeeze in.'

Today is October 10th, Yan Yuejiu's birthday, and also the day of her wedding to Mu Nian.

Mu's parents rarely stayed at the Mu household while traveling the world; now the Jingxi Estate is left for the four Mu children.

The main building of the estate is a castle, plus several villas, which have long stood unoccupied.

The wedding venue for Mu Nian and Yan Yuejiu is set in the independent villa on the east side of the estate, with a large lawn outside.

This was Yan Yuejiu's early choice; it lies separated from the main castle by a garden and an artificial lake, keeping distance yet not too far.

This villa is usually tranquil, but today it's bustling.

Early in the morning, the parking lot was already full of cars, license plates forming a dizzying sequence, and a few vehicles with diplomatic plates were quietly parked innermost.

When Mu Youyu arrived, the wedding hadn't started yet, but the usually empty lawn here had already been decorated, turned into a fairy‑tale scene.

She gazed at the flower‑sea‑surrounded venue before her and couldn't help letting out a soft 'Wow,' 'So romantic.'

Jiang Liangjin followed behind her, following her gaze, seeing only a riot of colors intertwined, 'Mm, romantic.'

Mu Youyu reached out and lightly tapped his arm, about to speak, when her shoulder was grabbed from behind.

Yu Yu appeared from nowhere, throwing herself into Mu Youyu's shoulder crook, 'Mu sis!'

Mu Youyu was pulled back by her grip, she laughed and patted the back of her hand, 'Little Yu, when did you arrive?'

'Just arrived.' Yu Yu looked her up and down, eyes sparkling, 'This outfit is Sister Yan's handiwork, right?'

Mu Youyu lowered her head to look at her light‑blue princess dress, the hem embroidered with a few half‑opened white roses, delicate patterning, 'Yes, big sister‑in‑law made it over the New Year; what do you think?'

'Mu sis looks good in anything!' Yu Yu praised, then glanced behind her, 'Where's your boyfriend? He was just here a moment ago.'

Mu Youyu turned around; Jiang Liangjin stood a few steps away, side by side with Mu Xi, saying something.

She withdrew her gaze, 'Over there, are you looking for him?'

'Not looking for him, just asking.' Yu Yu linked her arm, 'Come on, let's go inside and have a look.'

The two crossed the lawn, following a path paved with flower petals toward the villa.

Along the way, people occasionally stopped to greet Mu Youyu, mostly relatives and close friends of both families.

Mu Youyu responded to each, wearing a proper smile on her face, but her steps didn't halt.

Yu Yu muttered beside her, 'Why do these people act like they've never seen you? We just met at the last banquet.'

Mu Youyu lifted her chin slightly, 'Maybe because I look even better today.'

Yu Yu suddenly understood, nodding vigorously, 'Makes sense! Mu sis is the best‑looking, the most beautiful in the whole universe!'

'All right,' Mu Youyu laughed at the teasing, 'Go find Cencen and the others to play; I'll go check on my big sister‑in‑law, I'll come back later.'

'Okay!' Yu Yu stopped her steps on this side of the stairs; just then Jiang Liangjin came over.

The bride's resting room was on the second floor of the villa, the door half‑open; Jiang Liangjin didn't follow her inside.

Mu Youyu pushed the door open and at once saw Yan Yuejiu seated before the makeup mirror, wearing a pure white wedding dress, its skirt spilling from the chair onto the floor.

Mu's mother and Yan's mother stood behind her, both holding phones to take pictures, murmuring something.

Yan Yuejiu saw her in the mirror, her red lips curling, 'Youbao's here? Come over quick so sister can take a look.'

Mu Youyu walked over, placed the flowers on the dressing table, and examined Yan Yuejiu in the mirror.

Her short hair, longer than last year, hung at her temples; her makeup was done, eyes sharp and refined, lip color a true red, which accentuated the fierce beauty of her face even more than usual.

Yan Yuejiu reached out and pinched her cheek, 'Who picked this outfit for you today? It looks really good.'

'It was you, big sister‑in‑law.'

Yan Yuejiu's smile never faded, 'I said, my taste is truly not bad.'

A commotion rose from downstairs; Mu's mother and Yan's mother looked toward the window, the former saying, 'That brat Mu Nian has arrived.'

Mu Youyu walked to the window and looked down; Mu Nian wore a white suit, standing in the middle of the lawn, being tidied up by several groomsmen.

Mu Youyu said something to Yan Yuejiu, then took Jiang Liangjin by the arm at the doorway and went downstairs.

The wedding began on time.

Yan Yuejiu held her father's hand and stepped slowly along the long carpet strewn with flower petals.

A breeze swept across the lawn, lifting a corner of her veil, which floated in the air before settling back down.

Mu Nian stood beneath the pavilion, his gaze fixed on her from the moment she appeared.

When he took Yan Yuejiu's hand, a round of applause rose from the crowd below.

The master of ceremonies stood to the side, holding a microphone, reciting a standard wedding vow; the sound was broadcast across the lawn by the speakers, the wording solemn.

Most of the guests below the stage were insiders, long accustomed to this procedure; they clapped when they should, stayed quiet when they should, and cooperated seamlessly.

On the groomsmen's side, Song Yusui clicked his tongue and said, "Not easy, one delay after another—Nian ge is already twenty‑six; I thought he and Yan jie would be building their careers until thirty."

Mu Xianqi, who was a year younger than Mu Nian, instantly felt old.

Lu Yuchu gave him a sideways glance and said, "Don't mention Nian ge—you, as the older brother, first get your half‑hands‑off company under control before talking."

Song Yan: "Exactly, you're even more idle than Nian ge."

Song Yusui glared and said, "That's strategic delegation!"

Mu Xi raised eyebrows and didn't say more.

Mu Xi's brows rose slightly, and they didn't speak further.

The elders of the Mu Family and the Song Family sat below the stage, looking affectionately at the two people on stage, their hearts full of emotion.

The elders of the Yan Family, Mu Family, and Song Family looked affectionately at the two people on stage—indeed, it truly wasn't easy.