CHAPTER 316: CHAPTER 313: STUNNING FROM START TO FINISH

Three people helped Gu Jingyu change out of the wedding dress and put on this ancient costume. Then Lin Wanwan took off the white veil from Gu Jingyu’s head, styled her hair into a bun, and adorned her with the Dunhuang Feitian Bun. Finally, she put on the extremely ceremonial Dragon Pearl Hair Crown and inserted a millet pearl tassel hairpin.

After the change of clothes and hairstyle, although Gu Jingyu’s makeup wasn’t perfect, she still looked exceptionally glamorous, far superior compared to before.

This genuine gold and pearl crown is worth as much as a house in a prime location in Hai City. How can it not be luxurious and splendid?

"Wow, is this made of real gold? Or is it fake? It’s just too beautiful! The craftsmanship is amazing! Are you an actress? How do you have such a stunning hair crown?" Gu Jingyu’s cousin exclaimed beside her, continuously marveling and asking questions.

Lin Wanwan didn’t have the heart to deal with her; making Gu Jingyu the most beautiful bride again was the top priority.

After finishing up the clothes and makeup, Lin Wanwan quickly took powder and eyeshadow, contour cream from Gu’s cousin to touch up Gu Jingyu’s makeup. After all, she had been in etiquette and modeling for nearly five years, so touching up makeup was quite effortless for her.

In just moments, she had retouched Gu Jingyu’s makeup.

Luckily, Gu Jingyu’s skin was naturally fair and flawless, so even though the foundation was wiped off by wet tissues, just a thin layer of powder made her look gorgeous.

"Wanwan, you’re quick at doing makeup." Gu Jingyu’s spirits lifted. Although she couldn’t wear the wedding dress, this Han costume was even more beautiful than the wedding dress.

After finishing with Gu Jingyu, Lin Wanwan casually took the Cloud Immortal Bun and placed it on her own head, perfectly covering the colored powder in her hair, along with the half-loose hairstyle behind, there was no sense of incongruity.

Just as everything was organized, the Liang Family came over to urge: "Is everything ready? The auspicious time has arrived and the bride can come downstairs to the ceremony."

"Ready." Gu Jingyu stood up and headed downstairs with Lin Wanwan and her two cousins.

Downstairs, everyone was wide-eyed at the two dressed in Han costumes, especially Gu Jingyu, who was completely like a historical bride straight out of a TV drama, exquisitely dressed from outfit to headwear.

"Wow, the traditional attire really does look better!" Someone in the crowd exclaimed, expressing the sentiment shared by everyone present.

The previous unpleasantness was temporarily set aside as the groom and bride arrived before the Great Tang altar, listening to Liang Family’s host recite blessings, followed by requests to bow to ancestors, pay respects to parents, and then bow to each other as a couple.

After the ceremony, fireworks cracked outside, and the banquet officially began. The groom and bride moved to the catwalk set up by the wedding company to begin the celebration sequence.

Lin Wanwan, as a bridesmaid, stood at the bottom of the catwalk, preparing to hand over the rings to the couple later on.

To avoid losing the real deal amidst the chaos, Lin Wanwan held fake rings.

On stage, people followed the emcee’s instructions to conduct the ceremony, while people below watched the event joyfully.

Gu Jingyu reverted to her radiant and joyful self, letting go of the earlier unpleasantness. At this moment, she sparkled on the stage, again being the exquisitely perfect bride.

After the ceremony, the groom and bride left the stage and sat at the main wedding table to eat. In truth, they could hardly eat much, for they soon needed to toast each table. Lin Wanwan, as a bridesmaid, needed to accompany them, so she quickly ate a few bites to fill her stomach.

Initially, she planned to change into a cheongsam for toasting, but Gu Jingyu was too fond of the ancient costume and felt it was quite suitable for toasting, so she didn’t switch.

The emcee continued hosting the event on stage, interacting with the guests. Gu Jingyu bought lots of gifts as prizes, ensuring the atmosphere wouldn’t cool down.

"Who was the one who spread the colored powder earlier? If it weren’t for Wanwan having this ancient costume, I wouldn’t even have the face to face people." Finally, finding a moment, Gu Jingyu quickly grabbed Liang Xingchi’s arm to question.

Liang Xingchi soothed her: "My mother’s friend’s daughter has some mental issues, don’t mind her. You won’t have to deal with her in the future anyway."

The young couple barely exchanged a few words before Liang’s mother came over to hurry them off to start toasting.

Lin Wanwan put down her chopsticks, alongside several groomsmen, carrying red wine in one hand and milk drink in the other, following the newlyweds. Among the groomsmen, one held white liquor and coconut juice, while the rest carried wine glasses, all prepared to shield the newlyweds from drinking too much.

Moreover, Liang Xingchi’s uncle joined in to introduce guests to the newlyweds.

There were quite a few distant relatives whom even Liang Xingchi barely knew, let alone his new wife.

The toasting process was quite exhausting, but thankfully no further difficulties arose.

A wedding custom dictates that alcohol is only for the groom and groomsmen, while the bride can have beverages. At a table full of elders, a fifty-something elderly woman held Gu Jingyu’s hand, saying earnestly, "Your mother-in-law arranged this wedding so well, it wasn’t easy! They even set up such a beautiful stage, it must have been hard work! Be sure to be good and filial to your mother-in-law in the future."

Gu Jingyu’s smile almost stiffened. Were these wedding arrangements done by her mother-in-law? Clearly, she organized them herself with her own money!

However, she couldn’t possibly refute the Liang Family relatives’ words at such a time, leaving her with nothing more to say but smiles.

While toasting at the peer table, Lin Wanwan encountered the woman who sprayed colored powder earlier. At that moment, Gu Jingyu didn’t get a good look at her due to the panic, but as an observer, Lin Wanwan could see clearly.

This woman seemed in her early twenties, with ordinary facial features, thick foundation caking her face, and skin resembling the surface of the moon with acne dimples apparent underneath. The foundation not only failed to cover the acne but made her skin look worse.

At other tables, people cooperated by letting the groom and bride pour some wine or beverage into their glasses. Those who made it slightly difficult only requested them to sing a song or offer cigarettes.

However, at this woman’s table, trouble arose once more.

She cheerfully pointed to two filled cups, saying to Gu Jingyu, "You managed to capture the most handsome brother in our village; you must drink to show your gratitude! Here, one white, one red, choose whichever you’d like."

"I don’t drink. I’ll just have a bit of beverage." Gu Jingyu smiled broadly on the outside, inwardly frustrated that someone was trying to make a bride drink!

"How can you not drink at a wedding? Xingchi, that’s not right, is it?"

"Don’t worry, I’ll drink it instead." Liang Xingchi reached for the glass of red wine, only to have the woman press down to prevent him from taking it.

"No substitutions! What’s the point of substituting? Wedding wine—it’s about drinking wine! Bride, it’s your big day, you can’t accomplish even this little task?"

Lin Wanwan casually remarked, "Oh, your lipstick is smudged on your teeth."

"Huh, really?" The acne woman instinctively released the cup to inspect her reflection with her phone but quickly realized, "I wiped off my lipstick while eating, where would the lipstick come from? You’re just talking nonsense."

Lin Wanwan gave a sarcastic smile, "I’m just joking with you; can’t you take a joke at all? Today is a celebratory day, surely you know better than to be inappropriate?"

"You!"

While the acne woman argued with Lin Wanwan, Liang Xingchi swiftly poured a symbolic touch of wine into her glass along with Gu Jingyu.

Then Liang Xingchi abruptly interrupted the acne woman, lifting his glass to everyone at the table and said, "Thank you, everyone, for coming to drink with us, eat and drink as much as you’d like! I’ll finish mine, you all suit yourselves!"