Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1000 - 998_1

Guests from the Zhu family who were invited to the banquet at the restaurant today were first astounded by the setup of the main hall!

Originally, they thought that Marquis Shengping’s household wouldn’t pay too much attention to Zhu Yan as a wife, given the disparities in status. Yet, would they bother with such elaborate decoration if they didn’t really care about her?

But if they do care, why does the Marquis mansion act so recklessly towards a serious matter like a wedding ceremony!

The bride is already here, asking her to go out again, what does that mean!

"My goodness! So beautiful! The entire wall is made of fresh flowers. I wonder if ten thousand roses might be enough to create a flower wall like that!"

"I think it would take way more than ten thousand, probably closer to a few hundred thousand!"

"Even if a rose costs only one coin, the cost of such many roses will be quite substantial. Especially given that at the very cheapest, each rose still costs five coins!"

"Just for that flower wall, they must have spent several hundred taels, it’s so extravagant! What sort of performance will there be later?" The younger women were discussing back and forth.

"While it is beautiful, what is Marquis Shengping’s house up to? Why are they running around during a wedding? Moreover, how can they let the bride run about after entering? They must not be interested in living a peaceful life!" An older lady shook her head in disagreement.

"Exactly, after the wedding ceremony, the bride should be quietly waiting in the bridal chamber. Marquis Shengping’s house is not lacking in space for banquets, why does she have to rush out again?"

"I agree, this is nonsense. How can such an important event go against the traditions passed down from our ancestors. I wonder if their recklessness will lead to any negative consequences."

"I bet there will be repercussions, just you wait! I tried to persuade Mrs. Zhu not to proceed in this way, but she didn’t listen!" Someone quietly commented.

"Shush...don’t gossip. Marquis Shengping’s house is not someone we can afford to offend. Just follow whatever the host arranges, that’s all we need to do." Hearing this, someone quickly made a hushing gesture.

The two ladies stopped talking. They were guests of the Zhu family, not enemies.

Then, a voice from the stage asking for silence played, and everyone sat properly and looked over.

Once all the guests had arrived, the MC walked onto the stage and began speaking: "Dear guests, we are delighted that you took time off from your busy schedules to attend the wedding of the eldest son of Marquis Shengping’s mansion."

"Do you feel the wedding banquet this time is rather unusual? We are not acting recklessly, we are using more ceremonies to express the solemnity of the couple towards their wedding, their dedication to the future..." The MC then briefly explained the significance of this wedding.

They had incorporated more solemn, respectful, and meaningful rituals into the traditional wedding ceremony so that the new couple could receive more blessings from friends and family. Under everyone’s witness, they pledged to adhere to their vows and make their future days even happier!

After hearing the MC’s discourse, the crowd suddenly became very excited about what would happen next.

People were whispering below the stage:

"What are they up to? Can there be any ceremony more solemn than a wedding ceremony?"

"Shush! Be quiet and watch! I really want to know."

"I think this version of a wedding ceremony is much more interesting than a traditional one. I’m looking forward to it, I hope it starts soon!"

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"...Now I announce the official start of the couple’s wedding ceremony. Please welcome the groom, Mr. Shen Jingrui, to the stage!"

While the MC continued speaking, the guests quickly scanned the crowd for Jingrui.

Dressed in a tuxedo, Jingrui walked onto the stage following the MC’s words. He stood at the end of a red carpet, waiting for his bride to come.

"Mr. Shen seems to be waiting for something, that’s right, he is waiting for the beautiful lady at the end of the red carpet, today’s bride, Miss Zhu! Now please welcome the bride to the stage, ....."

As the MC’s voice fell, a melodious and blissful music arose, sprinkling joy and happiness onto each distinguished guest in the main hall...

Accompanied by Master Zhu, Zhu Yan, dressed in a red high-collar fishtail long dress, stepped onto the red carpet.

The dress perfectly showcased Zhu Yan’s stunning figure. As she walked, the rose decorations scattered on her dress seemed to sway in the breeze; it’s beautiful beyond words.

With a bouquet of flowers in hand and a semi-transparent red veil on her head, its beauty became even more mysterious.

Perhaps it was because of the soothing music or the dreamlike ambience of the main hall, but everyone watching was awe-struck by Zhu Yan’s beauty as she walked slowly forward.

"The bride, dressed in a beautiful red wedding dress, has been waiting for this moment of happiness to arrive. Now, it’s here. The bride’s father will hand his beloved daughter, whom he has cherished for more than a decade, to the groom."

As the MC said: "The father of the bride will give his beloved daughter into the hands of the groom," Master Zhu solemnly placed Zhu Yan’s hand into Shen Jingrui’s outstretched hand.

Jing Rui held Zhu Yan’s hand tightly. Both of them bowed to Master Zhu. Jing Rui promised solemnly: "Thank you, father, for raising Yan’er. From today onwards, I will love her and protect her like you in every day of our lives."

Master Zhu, a man who had weathered many storms in the business world, had to withhold tears welling up in his eyes. He nodded with red eyes.

Zhu Yan gave a broad smile. As it was a joyous occasion, she couldn’t let tears fall. She blinked a few times, and forced her tears back.

Perhaps it was the atmosphere, or the MC’s touching words, or Jingrui’s moving promise... for some unknown reason, many ladies and young girls in the crowd were moved to tears. It was touching!

No matter whether this type of procedure was in line with the traditions passed down by their ancestors, such a ceremony was solemn and touching!

The MC continued, "There are many distinguished guests here today... Some were classmates of the bride and groom, some are their mentors, some are close friends, some are elders, and some are blood-related family members. Now, under your witness: the bride and groom need to make their oaths of love..."