"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" Chen Liyuan looked surprised as his figure appeared at the office door.
Upon realizing who it was, she happily rushed forward.
"I wanted to give you a surprise." Lin Qi's eyes were narrow, and he had a warm smile.
"Little Chen, is that your boyfriend?"
The leader walked by the door and knew that the couple couldn't see each other often due to the distance. Therefore, he said considerately, "It's past three o'clock, and it's not long until quitting time. You can leave a little early to spend time with your boyfriend."
Chen Liyuan felt a little embarrassed. "Thank you, leader."
"Lock the door of the finance office before you leave."
Watching the leader leave, Chen Liyuan quickly packed her things, then locked the office door and went downstairs with Lin Qi.
"Wait for me for a bit. I'm going to the dormitory to change my clothes."
Lin Qi was puzzled. "Isn't this outfit quite nice?"
Chen Liyuan was wearing an orange short-sleeved top and seven-分 trousers today. She usually didn't wear skirts for convenience at work, but now, in front of the person she liked, she naturally wanted to show him her most beautiful side.
When Chen Liyuan came out after changing into a light pink dress with white lace trim, Lin Qi felt she was an elf who had stepped out of a fairy tale, and his eyes could hold nothing else.
"I know a really good movie. Let's go watch it first, then we can buy groceries and have dinner at home together."
Chen Liyuan asked, "How do you know it's good? Have you watched it with someone else before?"
Lin Qi was taken aback and quickly said, "How could that be? I asked someone else, and I specifically wanted to watch it with you."
Seeing his nervous expression, Chen Liyuan couldn't help but chuckle. "Silly, I was just teasing you."
Looking at her radiant smile, Lin Qi murmured, "You're so beautiful."
Meeting his infatuated gaze, Chen Liyuan's face turned slightly red.
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"Lishu, is this really me? I look too beautiful!"
Zhang Xue looked at herself in the mirror, wearing a pure white wedding dress. She was tall, and to accentuate her height, Chen Lishu had designed a mermaid-style wedding dress for her.
Chen Lishu teased, "You have to believe in yourself. I promise that on your wedding day, Li Weimin's eyes will not leave you for a second."
Zhang Xue's face turned a little red, and she chided, "You're getting naughty."
Seeing her daughter come out, Zhang's mother looked at her as if she were a stranger, saying uncertainly, "Is this really our little Xue? She's so beautiful, it doesn't even look like she's my daughter."
Her daughter's wedding was only three days away, and she and her husband had come early to prepare.
Today, her daughter said she was coming to the shop to try on her wedding dress, so she accompanied her.
She never expected her daughter to look so beautiful when she tried it on.
Zhang Xue awkwardly tugged at the strap. "Is it too revealing around the shoulders?"
Zhang's mother shook her head. "No, why are you more conservative than your mother at such a young age? This is your daughter's only wedding. She must look as beautiful as possible."
"There's also a qipao for toasting. I originally wanted to make a Xiuhe style, but I thought it would be too hot, so I made a qipao style for you. You can try it on later."
"Lishu, you're too kind. I'm so touched I could cry. I must have a daughter in the future and marry her into your family."
Zhang's mother was not happy. "Have a son, and you'll still be in-laws with Lishu. Look how fortunate Lishu is to have twins. You must have the twins help press the wedding bed when they get married. You and Mr. Li will also be blessed with good luck."
Zhang Xue's eyes lit up at this suggestion. "My mom's suggestion is good. Have our daughter and son press the bed for me. Maybe it will really bring good luck. If not twins, then just a pair of twins is fine too."
Chen Lishu smiled and replied, "As long as you don't mind them being noisy."
Soon, after Zhang Xue tried on the other festive dress, she took both the wedding dress and it away.
Zhang Xue and Li Weimin's wedding date was set for July 12th, the twenty-second of the lunar month, both being auspicious double dates.
The marital home had been bought long ago.
Li Weimin had redecorated it. Zhang's parents only had this one daughter, and their dowry for the home decor was very generous.
In addition to eight sets of bedding, a television, a bicycle, and a watch were all prepared.
On the wedding day, besides the relatives of both the bride and groom, there were also colleagues and comrades from both sides.
Zhao Guiying and Lin Xiaoyue also brought their children. Chen Lishu and her husband held their two children, and the small wedding room was suddenly crowded with people.
"Our Xiaobai is getting more handsome by the day." Zhao Guiying doted on Xiaobai as soon as she saw him, ignoring her own younger son and taking the child from Chen Lishu's arms.
"Mom, can I hold my little sister?" Wang Yanchun looked up and tugged at his mother's clothes.
"Don't drop her. When your little sister is a bit older, we'll take her home to live with us."
Wang Yanchun said, "Mom, let's take her home now. My older brothers are always at school and don't like playing with me. I want this little sister."
"Why didn't you bring your Wu Yang?" Chen Lishu's gaze fell on Wu Yan and Wu Haiyang, who were by Lin Xiaoyue's leg. The two children were not much different in age, both around four or five years old.
Wu Yan's appearance was almost identical to his father Wu Zheng's, with big eyes, dark skin, and a round head that made him look sturdy and strong.
His temperament was similar. Standing beside his mother, he seemed restless, climbing up the stool as if he had fleas.
In contrast, Wu Haiyang, on the other side, was much quieter. His appearance didn't resemble Lu Chengming or Lin Xiaohui at all. His slender eyes were always downcast.
He didn't answer when anyone spoke to him, only reacting slightly when Lin Xiaoyue called him. Da Feng Novel Network.
"The younger ones are being looked after by their grandmother at home."
Lin Xiaoyue followed Chen Lishu's gaze to Wu Haiyang. "This child is a bit reserved, especially as he's gotten older. I don't know what he heard from someone gossiping in the compound, but after learning about his own situation, he speaks even less."
Lin Xiaoyue sighed as she spoke.
Chen Lishu asked, "Do you have any news from Xiaohui?"
Lin Xiaoyue shook her head. "It's been so long, I don't hold out much hope. I just hope this child doesn't turn out bad. Then I'll have done my duty to her."
"Quick, bring my godson and goddaughter here."
Zhang Xue, in her wedding dress, sat on the bed and waved towards Chen Lishu.
Soon, the two little ones were carried to the wedding bed.
The two children had never been so crowded around. As soon as they were placed on the bed, they instinctively reached out towards Chen Lishu for a hug.
Xiaochengzi, who was usually lively, cried loudly, which was out of character.
As Chen Lishu picked him up, she felt his diaper, and her heart sank.
She glanced over and saw a palm-sized wet mark on the bright red bedsheet.
Li Weimin saw this and quickly said, "This kid is giving me a big gift, hahaha."
No one paid much attention. Some even joked, "Old Gu, as expected, a worthy son of a good father. Your son will surely achieve great things in the future."
"Hahaha..."
Not long after, everyone escorted the bride and groom to the restaurant.
The man wore a military uniform, and the woman wore a pure white wedding dress. Standing together, they were a perfect match, truly a match made in heaven.