Time passed quickly, and a month flew by in the blink of an eye.
Rumors online grew increasingly fervent. Su Ding offered no explicit response, leading almost everyone to believe that Su Ding was indeed the third party!
Concurrently, a grand wedding was being prepared in secret.
Jin Ye rented the most luxurious building in Jiangcheng, redecorating and furnishing it for the wedding banquet. This building was situated by the sea, offering direct views of the tides.
He also commissioned a renowned domestic wedding dress designer to create a Han Dynasty-style wedding gown for Su Ding.
The fabric was exquisite, with each thread valued at a thousand pieces of gold.
Once completed, this wedding gown was widely publicized worldwide. Even members of the British royal family were captivated by the dress, rich in Chinese charm, and sought to acquire it at a high price. Their offers were rejected, with the only explanation being that it had already been reserved.
Everyone speculated about who the buyer could be.
Which global billionaire could afford such an expensive wedding gown, and what kind of woman would wear it?
None of these matters were known to Jin Miaomiao.
She was currently immersed in her newfound fame. Now, people recognized her when she went out, which pleased her greatly.
Until one day, Jin Ye brought Su Ding home.
"Mom, Dad, the wedding between Su Ding and me is tomorrow at nine AM at the Haitian Building. I hope you will attend."
Jin Ye stated his intentions directly, without any beating around the bush.
His father had vaguely heard some rumors but chose not to reveal them to his wife. After all, Su Ding was already pregnant and due in a month, making her an undeniable daughter-in-law of the Jin family.
Zhao Qin, however, was stunned into silence. After a long pause, she finally managed to say, "Xiao Ye, you... why didn't you tell me?"
"You previously said that if Su Ding became pregnant, you would acknowledge her as my wife. I believe you will keep your word."
Jin Ye spoke calmly, holding Su Ding's hand tightly. "This wedding will proceed as scheduled tomorrow."
"You!" Zhao Qin was so enraged she nearly fainted. Just as she was about to object, her husband interrupted, "A Qin."
Jin's father's low, commanding voice immediately quelled Zhao Qin's outburst.
But why hadn't they informed her in advance?
Xiao Ye was her own son. Why had he become so distant from her?
Her son was getting married tomorrow, and she, as his mother, had no idea! What would other wives discuss about her behind her back!
It was all Su Ding's fault!
Zhao Qin glared fiercely at Su Ding. Even though Su Ding wasn't looking at her, Zhao Qin felt as though Su Ding was silently challenging her.
She absolutely refused to say that she would attend.
However, Jin's father spoke in a deep voice, "Alright, your mother and I will be there on time tomorrow. Have the invitations been sent to relatives and friends?"
"Yes," Jin Ye nodded.
A few days prior, he had begun inviting friends from both home and abroad, as well as prominent figures from various sectors and reputable entertainment reporters. Invitations had been distributed, and they were instructed to attend discreetly.
Su Ding had also invited Xue Zhiqiao, Xin Jia'er, and several artist friends with whom she had good relationships in the industry.
This wedding was undoubtedly going to be a lavish and grand affair.
"Husband!" Zhao Qin looked discontentedly at Jin's father. Jin's father glanced at her sternly, "You must honor your promise."
This silenced Zhao Qin, who remained very unhappy.
Jin Miaomiao, who had been quietly observing, was suddenly thrown into disarray. Why were they suddenly getting married?
Just yesterday, she had been live-streaming about their strained relationship and how they spent little time together...
Would tomorrow be a slap in the face?
She absolutely did not want her classmates to mock her!
And her aunt...
Jin Miaomiao shot a blaming look at Zhao Qin, secretly cursing in her heart: "As a mother, you have no authority at all! You don't even know your son is getting married tomorrow!"
What to do, what to do!
However, no one paid her any attention.
Jin Ye and Su Ding left after informing them.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Su Ding told Xiao Xi about the wedding. Xiao Xi was delighted but also a little disappointed. "I can't attend Mom and Dad's wedding in person..."
Su Ding's heart ached. She suddenly realized she hadn't considered Xiao Xi's feelings in this matter.
The next moment, Xiao Xi gave a faint smile and said, "But it's okay. If the wedding is held sooner, people online won't scold Mom anymore."
"Xiao Xi, how did you know..." Su Ding asked in surprise.
"I heard the nurses talking about it." Jin Xiao Xi had been in the hospital for a long time and was awake for increasingly longer periods. When Su Ding wasn't around, some young nurses, finding him handsome, would playfully interact with him.
Once, just as he woke up, he overheard nurses outside discussing gossip...
The nurses were protective of his mother, saying she came to care for him every day, and his father was also very gentle, which was completely different from what the younger sister online was saying. They claimed she was spreading rumors.
Therefore, Jin Xiao Xi asked for the whole story.
Only by holding the wedding could they silence the gossiping and rumor-mongering people outside.
Jin Ye was also gratified by his son's thoughtfulness.
Jin Xiao Xi smiled at Jin Ye, "Dad, you have to treat Mom well in the future, otherwise, when I grow up, I'll take her away."
Jin Ye laughed in exasperation. What a kid!
Su Ding stroked Xiao Xi's hair and smiled, "Okay, then Mom will go with you."
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