At last it was time for their grand wedding. It was an important event for the entire Wang family and the preparations had being going on in full swing. Everything had been checked several times to avoid last minute problems. The pre wedding photo shoot had completed successfully and the absence of Wang Yiran was almost completely forgotten. The wedding photo shoot had taken place over a week and Wang Yu had taken as much photos as he could with his wife.
The Wang family elders had been a bit worried that there was no brides family to follow all the traditions and rituals but the Wu family was more than happy to step in. The Wu family had been close with Li Zi Yun's mothers and they have seen Li Zi Yun grow up. Wang Yu and Li Zi Yun did not object either when Wu Li Shu's mother wanted to be the bride's family. As far as Li Zi Yun knew, Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wu had taken care of her and had been so much interested in her future than the Li family ever was. Li Zi Yun was really grateful that they were doing this for her. She wanted to ask them about this but was having second thoughts, so when they suggested this, she happily agreed.
It was decided that Li Zi Yun would go to the Wu's and stay there before the wedding. Li Zi Yun had chosen only Wu Li Shu as her bridesmaid. But since Li Zi Yun was going to be the daughter in law of the Wang family, several girls from influential families who were friends with the Wang family wanted to be bridesmaids and so they had also been chosen to be part of the bridesmaid gang.
At last three days before the wedding, all the wedding dress had been delivered. Li Zi Yun couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the dresses that were custom made for her wedding. There were a total of seven dresses and she had no idea how she was going to wear everything in the same day. The golden works on the red qipao was done with original gold thread and the details were so intricate. The qipao was studded with stones which Li Zi Yun was sure were real gems. The red veil also had similar works and it was so very beautiful.
The white wedding dress was gleaming under the light. The entire dress was studded with diamonds and the dress was so heavy. Even the veil had diamonds over it. Li Zi Yun couldn't even imagine how much Wang Yu must have spent on all these. Everything would have cost a fortune. The dresses prepared for reception was also exquisite and the designer had taken great care in designing those dresses that Li Zi Yun would have the spot light no matter what. Li Zi Yun wasn't sure if even the royalty wore such exquisite clothes for wedding in ancient times.
Grandmother Wang and Grandfather Wang wanted to see Li Zi Yun in traditional clothes for the wedding so the red qipao was prepared for the tea ceremony. Even a Chinese longfeng qua had been prepared for Li Zi Yun. She had dreamed of having a wedding ceremony, but nothing like this. Li Zi Yun would have been dumbstruck if she had seen the wedding venue. The wedding venue looked like weddings straight out of a comic book. It was the wedding of the century and that is why everyone wanted to be invited to Wang Yu and Li Zi Yun's wedding.
Wu Li Shu was more excited than Li Zi Yun about the wedding. She was seriously planning about the tasks for Wang Yu before he enters the brides chamber. Li Zi Yun had warned Wu Li Shu repeatedly that Wang Yu wouldn't mind even breaking down the house and entering if they did not let him in. But Wu Li Shu wasn't ready to let of this opportunity.
The bridesmaid squad consisted of woman Li Zi Yun had even heard of before. She was sure everyone of them were here only because of Wang family. More than half the woman were putting on fake smiles in front of Li Zi Yun and trying to get in her good books. Behind her back, Li Zi Yun was sure they were glaring at her and speaking ill of her as if she stole the position of Wang Yu's wife from them.
Li Zi Yun had left to live with the Wu's three days before the wedding day. Both the Wu family home and the Wang family home had been decorated in red and gold. The Wu family home really looked like the brides home. The day before her wedding, Li Zi Yun really couldn't sleep. She had to wake up early the next day but still she was wide awake the entire night. She tried to calm herself down. She was already married to Wang Yu for a month and tomorrow was just a ceremony to show the world. But Li Zi Yun was feeling wedding jitters.
Li Zi Yun's make up started early in the morning on the day of her wedding. She wore the red and gold qipao first. The soft silk was so smooth and flowing. Even the pankou knots (knotted buttons on qipao) were embedded with gems. A golden dragon was sewed with hand meticulously and Li Zi Yun looked like a perfect bride. The color complemented her skin tone and added to her beauty. A train had been added which made the dress heavier and Li Zi Yun needed help moving around in it.
The wedding procession had reached the gate of the estate and Wu Li Shu was getting excited. They had blocked the corridor completely and she had no idea of letting Wang Yu in until she had played a little with him. Wu Qing and Xie Qiao were Wang Yu's best men and the other bridesmaids were trying to win over those bachelors.
Wang Yu wore a golden suit and the cufflinks that he wore for the suit were same as the buttons in Li Zi Yun's qipao. Wang Yu had come with his best man to escort Li Zi Yun back to his home for the tea ceremony before going to the wedding banquet. Wang Yu had visited the Wu family house a few times but that was when he was young. Li Zi Yun had sent texts to Wang Yu about Wu Li Shu's evil plans for chuangmen (the door games played before letting the groom see the bride) asking him to be a bit patient even if Wu Li Shu went overboard.
Li Zi Yun's shoes were well hidden in the bedroom where Li Zi Yun was sitting. She sat on the bed with the veil covering her face. She did not know why but she couldn't help but be nervous. Li Zi Yun could hear the sounds from downstairs. The corridor leading to her room was now filled with bridesmaids not allowing the groom's men to enter.
Wu Li Shu stood in the front of the group. When Wang Yu came up the stairs along with his group, she stopped them. Wu Qing shook his head. He knew that his sister wouldn't have any mercy on anyone present there and she will try to torture them as much as she could. Wang Yu looked calm and quite happy today, so Wu Qing thought that there may be a chance for Wu Li Shu to not face Wang Yu's wrath.
Wu Li Shu spoke first, "Brother Wang, stop right there"
Wu Qing glanced at Wang Yu to see his reaction. Still no change. So far so good.
Wu Li Shu said, "Hand over all the red packets before you talk"
Wang Yu looked behind and several bouquets were brought in which had red packets instead of flowers. Everything was handed over to Wu Li Shu and passed around.
Wu Li Shu asked Wang Yu, "Brother Wang is that all?"
Wang Yu looked at Wu Qing and said coolly, "People are going to think that you don't give your sister enough pocket money"
The money that had gone in red packets were so much but seeing that Wu Li Shu wanted more, Wu Qing said, "Xiao Li Shu just let us in quickly and don't embarrass me"
Xie Qiao looked at Wu Li Shu for the first time, "Wow She's your sister? Sly bastard you have hidden such a beautiful woman from me for so long"
Wu Qing shook his head, "This is the reaction you give when you look at every woman. Leave my sister out of this"
Xie Qiao did not give up, he said "Brother Wu can I have your sisters hand in marriage?"
Wu Qing and Xie Qiao were arguing and Wang Yu was watching them.
Wu Li Shu said, "Hello we are in the middle of a wedding right now"
The men did not stop talking, so Wu Li Shu yelled at the top of her voice, "Will you all shut up and focus on what's going on here?"
The room became silent all of a sudden. Even Li Zi Yun heard Wu Li Shu's voice clearly.
Now Wu Li Shu said, "Now I'm not letting you enter without getting the Hermes gold diamond handbag Brother Wang, get me that and you can enter"
Wang Yu sighed and shook his head looking at Wu Qing.
Wu Li Shu continued, "Only three have been created in that and I need one. It may be expensive for others but not for you"
Wang Yu replied coolly, "No I can't"
Wu Li Shu thought that Wang Yu would do this so he can enter quickly and see his wife. He could get it easily with just a phone call.
Wu Li Shu did not give up, "Yes you can you are Brother Wang Yu. Of course you can do that"
Wang Yu said in a casual tone, "Yes I can and that is why I got all three for my wife"
All the ladies stood there with their mouth wide open. Three of the same bags just for Li Zi Yun?
Wang Yu continued, "I don't want another woman to have what my wife has"
Zhao Ming Mei interrupted, "Brother Wang, your making us ladies feel jealous"
One among the bridesmaids were Zhao Ming Mei who was from the Zhao family. The Zhao family was the one who was equal in status and wealth to the Wang family. Zhao Ming Mei was the only girl in the Zhao family. She had been waiting to get that bag but before she could it they told her all the three pieces had been sold. Zhao Ming Mei had been hoping that she would be Wang Yu's bride since he was the only one who was equal to her in status and wealth.
Zhao Ming Mei had been sure that Wang Yu wouldn't marry Huang Nian and she thought of grasping the chance at that time. What she did not expect was, when the news that the marriage had been called off between Wang Yu and Huang Nian came out, another news statement was released that Wang Yu was already married to Li Zi Yun and they will be holding their wedding ceremony in a month. Zhao Ming Mei really couldn't accept this. Zhao Ming Mei was truly irritated when she heard that Li Zi Yun was only Wang Yu's secretary and not even from an influential family but she had successfully married Wang Yu. She was gritting her teeth inside but put on a fake smile as if she was very happy for Wang Yu. When she heard that Wang Yu had bought it all for Li Zi Yun, her hate towards Li Zi Yun increased several fold.
Wang Yu looked only at Wu Li Shu when he spoke. He knew that she was the only one who saw him only as a brother and the husband of her best friend. Wang Yu did not even look once at others, including Zhao Ming Mei.
Wang Yu taped his wrist and said, "I'm already running late by two minutes. Are you going to let me see my bride or not?"
Wu Li Shu had prepared so many tasks and questions for Wang Yu but she could see that Wang Yu was losing his patience and since he truly loved her best friend she thought of stopping it now.
Wu Li Shu sighed, "Fine I'm letting you in only because Li Zi Yun loves you."
Wang Yu crossed the bridesmaids and entered the room where Li Zi Yun was sitting. Before Wang Yu could take off her veil, Wu Li Shu stopped him.
"Not so fast Brother Wang. Find her shoe first"
Everyone was really testing Wang Yu's patience today. This… this is why he did not want a wedding ceremony. But Li Zi Yun being his dutiful wife, she silently pointed in the direction where she saw Wu Li Shu hiding her shoes.
Wang Yu placed Li Zi Yun's feet on his thighs before wearing the shoe for her. Many 'Awww' 'Ohhhh' 'Wowwww' could be heard behind them.
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