Chapter 1228: Wedding Preparations Begin
Chapter 1228: Wedding Preparations Begin
The Shen family naturally attached great importance to Shen Xuening's arrival. They held a family banquet that evening, inviting not only their own family members but also the elders of the Qin family, including Qin Dandan.
"Boss's wife, it's been a long time." Qin Dandan greeted Shen Xuening warmly and gave her a hug.
"Long time no see, you've become even more beautiful." Shen Xuening praised Qin Dandan's fair skin.
"That's right. Ever since we developed our own skincare products, I've been using them. I don't use the old ones anymore. I look good even without makeup now," Qin Dandan said proudly.
"It's good that it works." Shen Xuening was also very satisfied with her product.
"Not only does it work for me, but it also works very well for my great-grandmother." Qin Dandan looked at Madam Qin, who, despite her age, still cared about her appearance and was using skincare products.
“I said Grandma looks younger than ever.” Shen Xuening is quite eloquent.
"Sister-in-law, you don't know, so many people are coming to our Qin family to ask about skincare products now." Qin Dandan was very excited.
"So what did you say?" Shen Xuening asked curiously.
“Of course we told the truth. I said it was from my sister-in-law’s factory, but my aunt said it was from her daughter-in-law’s factory. She was so proud of it,” Qin Dandan said happily.
"It's all thanks to you. I only provided some raw materials. Turning those raw materials into skincare products that everyone can use is all thanks to you." Shen Xuening highly praised Qin Dandan's work.
"Hehe, thanks to my sister-in-law's trust, otherwise even if I had all sorts of skills, I wouldn't have been able to use them." Qin Dandan was very grateful to Shen Xuening, who allowed her to maximize her value.
"You two don't need to praise each other, you're both very good." Qin's mother handed each of them a cup of tea.
"Thank you, Mom," Shen Xuening quickly accepted.
"Thank you, Auntie." Qin Dandan quickly accepted it.
"Xue Ning, I heard your hot pot restaurant in G City opened. How's business?" Qin's mother asked with concern.
"Very good." Shen Xuening showed the video to Qin's mother.
"Wow, so many people!" Before Qin's mother could even comment, Qin Dandan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
“Many people come here because of its reputation,” Shen Xuening said.
"Xue Ning, your ingredients are so good, could you give some to my restaurant?" Qin's mother couldn't help but ask. The vegetables and meats from Shen Xue Ning's restaurant were unmatched by any other place. Although the restaurant was doing well, who wouldn't want to do even better?
“Of course I can, Mom. Give me a list and I’ll arrange it for you.” Shen Xuening agreed without hesitation.
"Okay, I'll tell the staff and get it ready for you," Qin's mother said happily.
"Mom, Zizhou and I are married now, we're family. You can tell me anything you need, and I'll do my best to help if I can," Shen Xuening promised.
"Mom knows you're a good girl." Qin's mother genuinely liked Shen Xuening. She was independent, strong, beautiful, and intelligent. She succeeded at everything she did. After marrying Zizhou, the Qin family's business improved significantly. She was practically a lucky star.
"Mom, I brought you some sweet potatoes. It's good for your health to eat some every day," Shen Xuening instructed.
"Mom understands." Qin's mother nodded with a smile.
"Mom, you must remember Xue Ning's kindness. Since you met her, not only have you all gotten rid of all your health problems, but you've also become younger and more beautiful. When you go out, everyone asks you if you've had cosmetic surgery. Even Grandma gets asked these questions." Qin Zizhou was completely on Shen Xue Ning's side.
“I can testify that this is how it is.” Qin Dandan raised her hand. “When I go out to meet with friends now, they all ask me which beauty salon I had cosmetic surgery at, and some even ask me if I had plastic surgery. It’s both funny and frustrating.”
Old Madam Qin couldn't help but interject, "Some people even asked me if I had plastic surgery. Are you kidding me?"
Shen Xuening generously said, "I'll cover all your skincare products from now on."
Qin Dandan said happily, "Haha, I've been waiting for you to say that, sister-in-law."
Shen Xuening's main purpose in coming to City A this time was to prepare for the wedding and then hold the wedding ceremony to openly and honestly announce her relationship with Qin Zizhou.
After dinner, the family gathered in the living room to discuss the wedding arrangements.
Qin's mother has almost finished preparing the main part of the wedding. It will be a traditional Chinese wedding, with Qin's mother offering suggestions from the side. Qin's mother is a jewelry designer, and her aesthetic sense is always on point. With them making the preparations, you can imagine how beautiful the wedding will be.
Qin's mother said, "Xue Ning, Zi Zhou, you two should try on the clothes tomorrow. If they don't fit, you can get them altered. Then go take your wedding photos, and we'll make posters for you."
Qin Zizhou nodded: "Mom, we understand."
Shen Xuening agreed.
Qin's mother added, "After the wedding photos are taken, go directly to the hotel to confirm the menu for the wedding, the guest list, and the style of the invitations. I'll make a list of things you need to do, and you can complete it according to the list."
Because it was a traditional Chinese wedding, and it wouldn't be possible to achieve the same effect abroad, it was held in a classically styled hotel in China. Plus, there were many relatives and friends from the Qin family, so there was enough room to accommodate them; otherwise, many people wouldn't have been able to attend the wedding.
Qin Zizhou said gratefully, "Mom, we understand."
Shen Xuening also said, "Mom, thank you for your hard work. We will do our best to handle the things you asked us to do."
Qin's mother nodded in satisfaction: "Go back to your rooms and get some rest. I'll give you more instructions if anything comes up."
The two were very obedient and agreed to everything Qin's mother said.
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The next morning, Shen Xuening and Qin Zizhou set off to try on wedding clothes and take wedding photos. Shen Baohong went with them to film the process and upload the video online to announce Shen Xuening's marriage to his fans.
Shen Yingying didn't go with them; she had to go to school to register.
The housekeeper sent a car and driver to take Shen Yingying to school.
Last night, Shen Yingying contacted Tao Yun and Shen Weifeng, who are studying at Tsinghua and Peking Universities. Right now, the two of them are already waiting for Shen Yingying at the school gate.
Looking at the bustling street, Tao Yun said to Shen Weifeng, "Did you ever imagine that the three of us would be studying at the same university? And such a good one at that!"
Shen Weifeng wholeheartedly agreed: "Not only have I never thought of that, I've never even considered that I could go back to school."
"Me too. I thought I was destined to be a factory worker for the rest of my life. I never expected to have such a wonderful opportunity. Thank you, cousin." Tao Yun was extremely grateful to Shen Xuening. She was the benefactor who changed her life, and she would remember her for the rest of her life.
Shen Weifeng also remembered Shen Xuening's great kindness: "I'm not. I was really glad that I passed by my godparents' house that day. Otherwise, I would definitely be a poor working man abandoned by my family now. Just thinking about it makes me feel so miserable."
Tao Yun couldn't help but smile: "By the way, you received the national scholarship this academic year, right?"
Shen Weifeng said proudly, "I got it! What about you?"
Tao Yun smiled and said, "I got one too, plus an inspirational scholarship. It adds up to quite a bit."
The two only came home for a week during the summer vacation before returning to City A to intern at Shen's company.
This was at Shen Xuening's request, with the aim of letting them see the company's situation. The two were very clever, secretly observing everyone in the company and reporting to Shen Xuening from time to time. Therefore, even when Shen Xuening was not at Shen's, she knew all about Shen's employees.
Shen Weifeng said, "When I go home for the New Year, I will buy a gift for everyone in my family."
Tao Yun echoed, "That's what I was planning to do too."
As they were talking, a Rolls-Royce pulled up in front of them. Shen Yingying got out of the car, and the driver went to get her luggage.
To be honest, it was a bit high-profile, and many people were looking in their direction.
"Wow, this year's freshmen are so rich."
"Arriving in a Rolls-Royce, I wonder which family's young lady she is? Most importantly, not only is she from a good family, but she also has such good grades. I'm really envious."
"I'd really like to meet this rich heiress. I wonder what her personality is like?"
This was arranged by the housekeeper. Although it's a university, it's still a society. In this society that values resources and background, you have to be high-profile when necessary.
Shen Yingying gave Tao Yun a warm hug: "Cousin, it's been a long time. How are you?"
Tao Yun said happily, "It's great, everything is fine, and it's even better to see you now."
"Let's go to school." Shen Yingying decided to take care of the important business first.
Shen Weifeng took Shen Yingying's suitcase from the driver and followed the two pretty girls towards the school.
Not long after they left, a familiar voice came from behind: "Shen Weifeng, you stood me up. So you were going to pick up a junior from junior school?" As he spoke, his eyes swept over Shen Yingying. She was really pretty. The quality of junior girls in this year's class was quite good.
The person speaking was Jing Zhuohua, Shen Weifeng's roommate. The two had a good relationship, otherwise they wouldn't have joked like that.
Shen Weifeng said respectfully, "She's my god-sister, not just a junior."
"Godsister?" Jing Zhuohua looked at Shen Yingying with interest. "Godsister, hello. I am Jing Zhuohua, your godbrother's roommate. It's nice to meet you."
Shen Weifeng stood in front of Shen Yingying: "Don't be ridiculous. Yingying is not someone you can aspire to."
"My goodness, you actually said I'm climbing the social ladder?" Jing Zhuohua became even more interested. "Just who is this god-sister of yours that you would use the word 'climbing the social ladder' to describe her?"
Shen Weifeng said, "Anyway, you're not good enough for her. Just get to know her politely, but don't have any other thoughts."
Jing Zhuohua laughed heartily: "Alright, alright, let's get to know each other. Shall we have dinner together later?"
Shen Weifeng refused: "I'm not eating with you today. She hasn't reported for duty yet, and I don't know when it will be done. Let's eat together after we're done with our work."
“Alright, I won’t bother you anymore.” Jing Zhuohua waved to Shen Yingying, the sunny young man smiling and revealing two rows of white teeth. “Goodbye, little sister.”
Shen Yingying waved politely: "Goodbye, senior."
Jing Zhuohua left with a smile.
Shen Yingying said to Shen Weifeng, "Your roommate is quite fun."
Shen Weifeng waved his hand, labeling Jing Zhuohua as "unreliable, don't overthink it."
Shen Yingying smiled and said, "Don't worry, I don't date."
"That's good." Shen Weifeng couldn't help but add, "No one at school is good enough for you. Let your sister find you someone better in the future."
Shen Yingying chuckled: "I understand."
The three walked and chatted, and soon arrived at the registration point.
With Tao Yun and Shen Weifeng there, the registration process went very smoothly, and we found our dorm room without any problems, putting our luggage in the room.
It was still quite early, and her other three roommates hadn't arrived yet, so Shen Yingying could choose any room she wanted.
They had good grades and lived in good accommodations. They lived in a four-bedroom apartment, each with their own room, a shared living room, and a shared bathroom. The apartment was also nicely decorated.
Tao Yun said, "Yingying, only the top scholar is qualified to live in such a good dormitory."
Shen Yingying stood in the living room and looked around, her bright eyes filled with joy: "Cousin, which room should I choose?"
Tao Yun suggested, "Open them all and take a look. Choose whichever one you like."
Shen Yingying nodded: "Mm."
After some searching, Shen Yingying chose the room with the window facing the garden. The room was quite spacious, with a bed and a wardrobe, and all the necessary amenities were provided. She thought it would be very comfortable to stay there.
Shen Yingying said to Tao Yun, "Cousin, you can come and sleep with me from now on."
Tao Yun replied without hesitation, "Sure, just give me a call and I'll come over to be with you right away."
Shen Yingying held Tao Yun's hand and said, "Cousin, you're so kind."
Tao Yun was very sensible. While helping Shen Yingying tidy up the room, she said, "Of course it has to be good. You are the youngest girl in the family. If we don't pamper you, who will we pamper?"
Shen Weifeng also said, "Yingying, if anyone bullies you in the future, just call me. I've practiced martial arts and have made some progress. I can definitely protect you."
Shen Yingying asked curiously, "Why did you start learning martial arts?"
Shen Weifeng retorted, "Have you ever seen my older sister hit someone?"
Shen Yingying shook her head: "No, but Cousin Yang Shanchuan had seen enough, and since then, he has never dared to act recklessly again."
Shen Weifeng's eyes shone with admiration: "I've seen it too. My eldest sister is my role model. I want to follow her example."
Shen Yingying smiled and said, "Many people take my sister as a role model, including me, haha."
The phone rang, and Shen Yingying saw that it was Shen Xuening calling her. She answered immediately: "Sister, how are you doing?"
Shen Xuening asked with concern, "Everything is going well on my end, how about yours?"
Shen Yingying said, "I'm doing pretty well too. Right now, my cousin, Feng, and I are cleaning the dorm. We're having lunch here, and we'll have dinner with you guys when we get back."
Shen Xuening agreed: "Then call Tao Yun and Shen Weifeng along, and the driver will pick you up."
Shen Yingying replied, "Okay, I'll tell them in a bit."
"Okay." Shen Xuening hung up the phone.
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