novelraw Chapter 455 - 140: Wedding
Chapter 455 - 140: Wedding
Besides,
she also felt embarrassed to ask her parents for money.
"It’s okay."
Jin Jie laughed and said:
"Our dad has money. Actually, if we wanted to buy now, we could, it’s just that my mom doesn’t want me to move out."
"Don’t worry about the money."
"Hmm."
Qin Shuman slowly nodded.
The Peninsula Hotel is considered a top-notch hotel in Hai Province. Although the Jin family is well-off, they only booked a venue during a promotion.
Mr. and Mrs. Jin, dressed in suits and cheongsams, stood at the entrance of the venue, warmly greeting guests.
"Old Jin, congratulations!"
"Haha... Same to you, Elder Huang, please come inside. I’ve arranged a private room for you."
"You’re too kind."
The visitor took out a prepared red envelope and was led into the venue.
The red envelope was bulging with hundred-yuan bills, totaling several thousand, and was recorded in a ledger.
Then, Mrs. Jin stepped forward and put the red envelope into her bag.
Seeing her husband shake his head, she quickly explained:
"Old Jin, these are your contacts. The gifts we receive today come from past exchanges, and we’ll have to return them in the future."
"Of course, we should keep it ourselves, not let others gain from it."
She spoke loudly, not caring about the looks from people nearby, and Qin Shuman heard it clearly too.
Her body tensed, her eyes turned red.
Although what her mother-in-law said made sense, she was already married and registered, so why did she still come across as an outsider in their eyes?
The money didn’t matter,
but the words were hurtful.
"It’s okay."
Jin Jie softly comforted her:
"That’s just how mom is. Don’t take it to heart, you’ll get used to it. She’s straightforward but doesn’t mean any harm."
"Phew..." Qin Shuman took a deep breath, holding back tears that were about to burst out, and remained silent.
"Shuman!"
"Jin Jie!"
Two young people appeared at the entrance, smiling as they came over:
"You two are amazing, having your wedding at the Peninsula Hotel. We couldn’t bear to do that when we got married."
"It doesn’t matter where you hold the wedding. There’s no difference after getting married." Jin Jie laughed, glancing at the woman’s slightly bulging belly:
"Is Xiao Yu pregnant?"
"Yes!"
Xiao Yu nodded, her face filled with joy:
"I just started showing."
"Congratulations, congratulations." Seeing her good friend pregnant and the loving scene of the couple, Qin Shuman also smiled.
"Actually, we didn’t want to have the wedding at the Peninsula Hotel either. A wedding costs hundreds of thousands." Mrs. Jin came over and said:
"But young people care about appearances. It’s their only wedding, so we can’t compromise. Hundreds of thousands, it is."
"Let’s be extravagant this one time!"
Her face was full of a smile, betrayed by a sense of pride.
After all, a banquet costing hundreds of thousands is not something an average family can afford, and it gave her face.
However, her words instantly offended two couples.
The guests looked awkward.
What does this mean?
Are you saying our weddings were just compromises?
"Mom!"
Qin Shuman quickly said:
"Weren’t you the one who said you wanted to have it here?"
"You child..." Mrs. Jin frowned, looking displeased.
"Alright, alright." Jin Jie quickly stepped forward and smiled:
"I thought it was appropriate to have it here. After all, there’s only one wedding in a lifetime, so being extravagant once is okay."
"Xiao Yu, please go inside."
"No rush." Xiao Yu pulled her husband to the registration area:
"We haven’t given the gift money yet!"
As more guests arrived, they couldn’t care about other things, even the newlyweds had to be busy entertaining.
"Dad!"
"Mom!"
Familiar faces caused Qin Shuman’s eyes to redden, a flood of grievances welling up as she cried and hugged her mother.
"You child."
Mrs. Qin also wiped her tears, crying as she said:
"On such a happy day, why are you crying and making me feel bad too."
"Mom..." Qin Shuman lowered her head, her emotions surging, as she held her mother’s hands and asked softly:
"How did you get here?"
"Why didn’t anyone answer when I called this morning?"
"Did you call?" Mrs. Qin took out her phone, a look of realization on her face:
"Oh, you really did!"
"This morning Fang Zheng took us to pick out clothes and get our makeup done, maybe we didn’t see it then."
"Hmm?"
It was only then that Qin Shuman realized her parents were different today from usual.
Today, they were wearing fitted formal attire. She didn’t know the brand, but it was obviously expensive.
Father Qin’s messy hair was gone, replaced by a stylish haircut, making him look a decade younger.
Mrs. Qin had an elaborate vintage hairstyle, which she knew took hours to style.
She didn’t know who designed it for them,
but they exuded a sense of elegance and sophistication that was unlike before.
"Shuman."
Mrs. Qin pulled Qin Shuman aside and took out a bankbook from her purse, handing it over.
"You just got married; life may be tough for a while. This is the money your dad and I saved over the years."
"Take it first."
"Mom!" Qin Shuman felt warmth in her heart, and tears welled up again.
"Don’t cry, don’t cry." Mrs. Qin, seeing this, also had tears in her eyes. She wiped her tears as she comforted her daughter:
"Your dad and I only have you now. As long as you live well, we are content."
"Mom!"
Qin Shuman cried out loud.
The two embraced for a long time before slightly recovering their emotions.
Qin Shuman sniffed, casually opening the bankbook, and was stunned when she saw the balance.
Even her grief was momentarily set aside.
"Three million!"
She looked surprised:
"Mom, when did you and dad save this much money?"
"Hehe..." Mrs. Qin showed a sly smile and whispered:
"You didn’t expect that, did you?"
"It was Fang Zheng who found us new jobs, not busy and with high salaries. Your dad and I can earn sixty to seventy thousand a month, with annual bonuses of several hundred thousand."
"Ah!" Qin Shuman was stunned and continued: