Before Anning and Xiao Yuan’s wedding was held, Liu Feifei persuaded Mr. Liu, who gave her money to buy a very shabby little yard in Fengtai Village. He also gave her some money to hire someone to build a house. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

As Mr. Liu said, he only has two daughters, Liu Xia and Liu Feifei. The money he saved all his life was meant to be left for his daughters. Since it’s going to be theirs eventually, it should be given to them now when they need it.

Moreover, Liu Xia is about to get married, so Mr. Liu needs to give her some dowry. He told Liu Feifei that he would keep things fair, giving Liu Feifei as much as he gives Liu Xia for her dowry.

Liu Feifei had no objections to this.

Neither did Liu Xia.

Soon, the day of Anning and Xiao Yuan’s wedding arrived.

Li Hai brought a whole group of people to help at the right time.

These people were from the second-generation circle of Hai City and were acquainted with Anning.

Everyone originally thought that Anning and Li Hai might get married, but unexpectedly, the two broke up quickly, and Anning found a poor boy from the countryside. Yet, Li Hai, in his strange way, was particularly enthusiastic about attending his ex-girlfriend’s wedding, even helping Zhang Jie. It really left people speechless.

But since Li Hai was happy, no one said anything about it.

These people also had good social skills. On Anning’s big day, they certainly wouldn’t cause her any trouble.

Li Hai arrived the day before the wedding.

After a busy session, he found Anning and said, "Sis, if that Xiao ever treats you badly in the future, just tell me. I’ll beat him up for you."

Anning looked at Li Hai, half-smiling.

Li Hai chuckled awkwardly: "I may not be able to beat him up myself, but I can find someone who can."

Anning laughed and nodded: "I really have to thank you then."

"Oh, come on, no need to be polite with me."

Li Hai joked: "I just took a look around. It looks pretty decent, but there might be quite a few guests tomorrow, and I didn’t see any parking space."

At this point, Liu Feifei came in and overheard him. She thought for a moment: "Finding a parking place is easy. There used to be a threshing ground in Fengtai Village. I’ll go find someone to tidy it up and mark the parking spaces with lime."

"Ayo, ayo."

Seeing Liu Feifei, Li Hai started joking again.

He didn’t feel awkward, but others felt it was quite awkward.

After all, Liu Feifei was also his ex-girlfriend, and to joke around sandwiched between two exes was no easy feat.

"Haven’t seen you for a few days, our Feifei is more capable now, huh?"

Liu Feifei glared at Li Hai: "Stop joking around and get to work."

Li Hai agreed, then looked at Anning. He tossed her a set of car keys: "Sis, here’s your dowry from me. Keep it safe."

Anning also casually accepted it from Li Hai.

After all, they were partners. Giving her a car seemed reasonable.

Moreover, Anning was confident she could lead Li Hai to big money in the future.

After Li Hai left, Liu Feifei came over smiling and handed Anning a cross-stitch with dragons and phoenixes: "This is my gift for your wedding. It’s not well done, so don’t mind it."

Anning gave Liu Feifei a hug: "I find it very beautiful, really good. Thank you."

That afternoon, many people insisted on giving dowries to Anning.

Those second-generation kids from Hai City thought they should have Anning’s back, so they all gave gifts too.

By dusk, the Qu family also arrived. Liu Xia came with Qu Zhen, and as soon as she arrived, she immediately went to talk to Liu Feifei.

After Qu Lan arrived, she had Qu Zhen go to the county to make a red plaque with Anning’s dowry amount written on it.

Li Hai saw this and quickly tied a large red flower, made of red silk fabric, to the car he gave Anning.

By evening, when most of the work was done, Anning arranged for the Qu family to stay, and she went to Si Linna’s place.

That night, she and Si Linna slept together.

Si Linna gave Anning a set of jewelry prepared for her to wear the next day. It was specially ordered by Si Linna and was just completed yesterday. She had been busy all day, only taking it out for Anning in the evening.

Early the next morning, Anning got up.

She didn’t hire a makeup artist, she did her own hair and makeup.

She bathed first, changed into her dress, and began fixing her hair as soon as it dried.

After fixing her hair, she did her makeup, and then put on the complete set of jewelry.

From the hairpin, step shake, and floral arrangement in her hair, to the choker around her neck and bracelets on her wrists, and the gold and jade pendants on her dress, once she wore the full set of jewelry, Anning’s whole demeanor changed.

She was originally a delicate little girl, but now dressed up, she exuded an aura of nobility and dignity that made it hard for people to look at her directly.

Si Linna looked at Anning, her eyes reddened, and she gave Anning a hug: "Our little girl has grown up and is getting married..."

Aunt Qu looked Anning up and down: "Our Ningning is really beautiful."

Qu Lan had a stern face: "Once you’re married, you need to get along well, and couples should be understanding. But don’t tolerate everything. If he doesn’t treat you well, come to Uncle, and as long as I’m here, no one will bully you."

Anning bowed to Qu Lan and then respectfully curtsied to Si Linna.

Outside, the joyful music played, signaling Xiao Yuan’s arrival to pick up the bride.

Li Hai led a group outside to make it difficult for Xiao Yuan. After a while, Xiao Yuan managed to get in.

Liu Xia and Liu Feifei, along with some village girls, were also asking Xiao Yuan for red envelopes.

Everyone was laughing, but Si Linna quietly slipped away, sneaking away to deal with her slightly sour mood.

She stood under a tree behind the house, silently wiping away tears when a handkerchief was handed to her.

Si Linna looked past: "What are you doing here?"

It was Shao Wen who came.

He took a step forward and wiped Si Linna’s tears with the handkerchief: "On the day of your sister’s wedding, of course, I would come. I know you’re feeling a bit off, but it’s understandable. You should also think about it: even though she’s married, she’ll be living in Fengtai Village for quite a while, right by your side. What’s there to worry about?"

Si Linna took the handkerchief and dried her tears, smiling at Shao Wen: "I know all of that, but I just can’t take it. The child I raised with my own hands is getting married, and I feel like there’s a void inside."

At this moment, a distant call came: Liu Feifei was calling for Sister Shi, and Si Linna quickly returned the handkerchief to Shao Wen: "I’m over here, coming."

She hurried over to meet Liu Feifei, with Shao Wen following behind her.

After they sent Anning off in the car, Si Linna got busy greeting guests, and in the chaos, all feelings of bitterness vanished.

Shao Wen stayed by her side, helping out, guiding guests to parking spots, showing them to their seats, and thinking of everything. With his help and that of the Qu family, Si Linna didn’t appear so flustered.

The main issue was the unexpected number of guests today, something Si Linna hadn’t anticipated.

She had assumed that since Anning didn’t have many relatives, not many people would attend her wedding, mostly just locals from the village for dinner, with not many others.

But she hadn’t expected so many people from the county and town to come, including county and town leaders.

What’s more, people from the Capital also came, those whom Anning had taught how to make growth fluid at the Educational Science College. In addition, she had engaged a lot with scientists, discussing various fields like physics, chemistry, mathematics, even pointing out an error to a materials science expert.

During her stay in the Capital, she became familiar with all the experts at the Science Academy. Everyone thought since Anning had helped solve some issues, they should come to congratulate her on her marriage, hence many people came.