Chapter 366: The Bouquet at the Wedding

She envied her for having a mother who truly loved her and a happy, wonderful marriage about to begin, but what she envied even more was such a grand wedding.

Shi Youxuan had married twice, yet neither time did she have a wedding, nor had she ever worn a wedding dress!

The first time, there was no opportunity; the second time, she gave it up voluntarily.

But regardless of the reason, it was a regret in the end.

If she didn't see others getting married, this feeling wouldn't be so intense, but seeing how beautiful Jian Yixin looked in her wedding dress today, it was impossible for Shi Youxuan to feel no ripples in her heart.

……

After the rituals at the bride's family home were completed, the bride was carried onto the car by her younger brother, and everyone followed behind to board their own cars, driving toward the hotel!

Prince Hotel.

Sheng Zerong had booked the entire hotel for the wedding today, and guests arrived in an endless stream; almost every person of status in Jiangzhou had arrived.

And among these well-dressed guests, Shi Youxuan also spotted an "old acquaintance"—Bai Xue sitting at the table in the front row.

Not having seen her for several years, Shi Youxuan almost didn't recognize her.

Bai Xue sat in her seat, dazed and foolishly smiling.

Although Bai Xue had been carefully groomed, her hair dyed black, her face wearing light makeup, and dressed in designer clothes, it still couldn't hide her aged appearance!

She had a servant by her side to attend to her personally; the servant held a handkerchief, occasionally wiping away the drool flowing from the corner of her mouth.

A person who was once so shrewd and strong-willed had actually fallen to this state.

The wedding ceremony began.

Sheng Zerong stood at the front of the stage, Jian Yixin held her father's arm, stepping on the red carpet, with Shi Ran and another flower girl behind her holding up her train, coming from the flower-covered archway to Sheng Zerong's side.

Jian Fu personally handed his daughter to the groom, the two newlyweds stood in the center of the stage, and the host announced that the wedding ceremony had officially begun!

"Miss Jian Yixin, are you willing to marry this gentleman beside you, to love and accompany him for a lifetime, regardless of whether he is rich or poor, healthy or sick, to stay by his side forever without leaving, and to spend your life together?"

"I do." Jian Yixin's voice was gentle and firm.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Shi Youxuan would never have been able to connect the current Jian Yixin with the woman who came to her house crying in the middle of the night yesterday!

Heh, women.

Truly fickle creatures; they turn their faces faster than flipping a book.

It was a waste that she had been so worried last night; although Shi Youxuan provoked Jian Yixin on the surface, in reality, she didn't want her to actually run away from the wedding.

After the host finished asking the bride, he asked the groom: "Mr. Sheng Zerong, are you willing..."

"I do!"

He appeared too eager, shouting out before the host had even finished asking.

"Whoosh—"

The guest seating area erupted in laughter, but it was all good-natured laughter.

After the vows ended came the ring exchange segment; Shi Ran, dressed like a flower, and another young boy each held a beautiful jewelry box and handed them to the bride and groom respectively. The two put the wedding rings on each other's hands, and then it was the final segment of the wedding—tossing the bouquet!

Legend has it that the person who catches the bride's bouquet will be the next one to get married.

The bridesmaids stood in a row under the stage, ready to snatch the bouquet!

Jian Yixin turned around, facing away from the guests, and threw the flowers in her hand with force... At this moment, Shi Youxuan wasn't paying attention.

Whoever the next person to get married was, it didn't matter; in any case, it couldn't be her.

But she didn't expect that the bride's bouquet would arc beautifully through the air and land accurately and without error in her arms.

Shi Youxuan looked up in astonishment, meeting the envious gazes of the people around her.

Subconsciously, she wanted to throw it away; it was a waste to give it to her.

Before her hand could even be raised, it was pressed down by Sheng Hanyu: "Keep it, how beautiful it is."

"If it's beautiful, I'll give it to you; you keep it."

As the flowers were stuffed into Sheng Hanyu's arms, Shi Youxuan realized something was wrong.

It was too late to snatch them back; the bouquet she had given away was held in Sheng Hanyu's arms like a treasure, and there was no way to take it back!

Shi Youxuan regretted it immensely, but just then, someone came over to tease: "Mr. Sheng, when your happy day arrives, don't forget to send me an Invitation."

It was rare to see a smile on Sheng Hanyu's face: "Okay, definitely, definitely."

Shi Youxuan:...

She stepped hard on his foot, meaning for him to stop talking nonsense.

But this guy acted as if he couldn't feel the pain—not a single reaction!

Once someone started, more and more people came to greet them, and as they spoke, the tone changed!

Some even asked directly about the wedding date.

Shi Youxuan finally couldn't hold back: "It's impossible for us, stop getting excited for nothing; I won't marry him."

The crowd:...

The onlookers all felt awkward; Shi Youxuan didn't give anyone any face at all.

Sheng Hanyu, however, acted as if nothing had happened, smiling and explaining: "She's shy, she's embarrassed."

Shi Youxuan:...

"Sheng Hanyu, get out here with me." Shi Youxuan twisted his ear and dragged him out.

The man with his ear being pulled apologized: "It hurts, it hurts, walk slower, don't be angry, I was wrong, okay?"

At this time, the bride changed into a dress and came out to toast, but people didn't look at the bride and groom; their gazes followed Shi Youxuan and Sheng Hanyu.

Shi Youxuan didn't expect that a small action of hers out of anger would actually steal the bride's spotlight!

And what she didn't expect even more was that Sheng Hanyu's reputation for being "afraid of his wife" started from this day, and it spread for many years to come.

Leaving the banquet hall, Shi Youxuan finally let go and said angrily: "Sheng Hanyu, are you addicted to talking nonsense?"

Sheng Hanyu looked at her innocently: "I wasn't talking nonsense."

Shi Youxuan was furious: "You're still saying you weren't spouting nonsense? I was right here just now and you wouldn't even admit it; it's clear that when I'm not around, you must have slandered my reputation even more!"

He took the initiative to soften his stance: "Xuanxuan, today is someone's wedding day, we can't argue here. It's fine for you to settle scores with me, I'm OK with it, but can we wait until we go back? You can even make me kneel on a washboard when we get back."

"Fine, you go back and kneel on a washboard..." Halfway through her sentence, Shi Youxuan realized something was wrong.

This guy was too cunning, digging pits for her at every turn, and she was foolish enough to actually jump right into them!

Kneeling on a washboard was a punishment from a wife to a husband; only loving couples would have a wife make her husband kneel on a washboard when they had a disagreement. They weren't a married couple now, so by what right could she punish Sheng Hanyu by making him kneel on a washboard?

Shi Youxuan glared in anger.

Sheng Hanyu, on the other hand, had a face full of smugness that he couldn't hide at all.

He was so happy; could this mean he was one step closer to his goal?

"I'll kneel, I'll go buy a washboard right now." He ran off in time before Shi Youxuan could change her mind.

Shi Youxuan wanted some peace and quiet—but she didn't get it.

Jian Yining came out to look for her: "Hey, why are you standing here? Ranran is looking for you everywhere."

"Mm, I'll go back right away." Even if Shi Youxuan wanted to leave, she couldn't leave immediately; her daughter was still inside, and she had to take the child with her.

But returning to the banquet hall was troublesome.

The people around her were looking at her with different expressions, and some even asked her joyfully: "Miss Shi, what day is the happy occasion set for?"

Shi Youxuan: "There's no such thing, don't listen to that person's nonsense."

"Oh, you're shy!"

Shi Youxuan:...

She thought to herself, which eye of yours saw me being shy?