CHAPTER 413: CHAPTER 330 WEDDING BANQUET SCENE

Finally, the day before Long Wu and Su Meng’s big day arrived. Su Meng’s aunt brought up another superstition from their hometown, saying that pregnant women shouldn’t attend weddings or enter the bridal chamber because it would clash with the deities of joy and pregnancy! Naturally, the target was Li Si!

But Su Meng immediately dismissed it. Li Si was her savior—how could she not attend the wedding? Besides, Su Meng herself was pregnant too, which means, going by her aunt’s logic, even the bride couldn’t show up?

So, what’s the point of getting married then?

Long Wu wasn’t having it either. How could his wedding proceed without Li Si? Sure, there might be some local superstitions, but they weren’t into these customs!

However, Li Si didn’t participate in the door-opening games or bridal chamber antics, as the rowdiness was indeed not ideal for pregnant women.

Su Meng’s aunt, after getting a round of teasing, was further scolded by Su Meng’s grandmother.

"It’s the modern era now, why come up with so many fussy rules? Stop making a scene every day!"

So, Li Si and Leng Mochen went straight to the wedding reception, bringing with them a gift filled with mischievous intent and a wicked smile.

Both of them were looking forward to seeing Long Wu’s reaction when he opened the gift!

To avoid exerting herself, Li Si chose to stay in the main hall with Leng Mochen rather than stepping outside.

Outside, the thunderous sounds of firecrackers and ceremonial cannons exploded in unison—it seemed the newlyweds had arrived at the hotel.

A wave of guests flooded in, and the wedding ceremony was about to begin. Xu Er and Bai Shasha joined the crowd as they arrived with everyone else after completing the door-opening activities at the bridal chamber. They eventually spotted Leng Mochen and Li Si in the crowd. Xu Er noticed the box Leng Mochen had in his hand and asked curiously, "Hey Er, what’s the mysterious thing you’re holding?"

He had only given cash as a wedding gift. No wonder Leng Er and Long Wu were such close friends—besides giving money, he also prepared a special wedding present!

Bai Shasha also tossed Li Si a questioning look, curious about what they were up to.

Li Si couldn’t suppress her laughter. She winked at Bai Shasha and whispered, "Don’t worry! When you and Xu Er get married, we’ll make sure to prepare a gift for you too!"

"It’s only polite to return the favor! You’ll definitely get one when it’s your turn!" Leng Mochen chimed in, but Xu Er gleaned a hidden meaning from their words.

Damn it! Now he finally remembered what this was all about.

Back then, he should have never let Long Wu talk him into pulling that prank during their engagement!

See? Karma caught up with him!

But, oh well, things will work themselves out eventually. For now, it wasn’t his problem to worry about.

The one sweating bullets should be none other than the triumphant groom, Long Wu.

Glancing at the stage where Long Wu was brimming with joy, Xu Er couldn’t help but feel a great deal of sympathy for him.

Hang in there, bro! Stand tall and don’t crumble! You’ve got to endure this!

But he couldn’t help wondering if Leng Er’s gift was a perfect copy or something new.

Bai Shasha interrogated Li Si endlessly to uncover the truth but got no answers. She had no choice but to pinch Xu Er’s side: "Spit it out already!"

Didn’t he know how strong her curiosity was?

This was like torture—it was driving her crazy!

Reluctantly, Xu Er confessed the foolish stunt he’d pulled back then, earning an eye-roll from Bai Shasha.

Serves you right!

Heizi had surprisingly cleaned up nicely today. Clad in a sharp black suit, he emanated a rugged masculinity.

After exchanging pleasantries upon arrival, the conversation naturally shifted to Leng Mohao’s case. Heizi didn’t reveal much, stating that it was still undergoing investigation and some evidence was still being collected.

However, it seemed Leng Mohao wouldn’t hold out for much longer. Whether or not he confessed to the case in C City, the kidnapping and assault charges alone were enough to convict him. The specific sentence length remained for the prosecutor’s office to decide.

Su Meng’s bridesmaids included six beauticians she was close to. They were all beaming with excitement, thrilled at the chance to partake in such a grand wedding.

Filled with admiration, they marveled at how Manager Su was truly blessed to be marrying such a wealthy man. Her future was undoubtedly one of luxury and delight!

Some of Su Meng’s school friends with decent connections came to the event too. They were buzzing with discussions about the groom’s family background. A few female classmates couldn’t resist making some snide remarks.

Su Meng lucked out way too much! Back in school, no one ever noticed she had the skills to snag such a wealthy catch. Her life from now on was practically set to soar above everyone else’s.

Long Wu’s groomsmen comprised Xu Er and five of Long Wu’s other buddies—handsome and suave in appearance, but everyone who knew them knew they were notorious playboys.

The group wasted no time sizing up the bridesmaids, each scouting potential matches and desperately trying to strike up conversations.

The Long family’s guests filled 80 tables. If the wedding date hadn’t been set on such short notice, even more people would have likely attended.

In contrast, Su Meng’s family hosted considerably fewer guests—four tables of her grandmother’s relatives, one table for classmates, and two for Simeng.

Li Si, Leng Mochen, and Bai Shasha tactfully sat on Su Meng’s side to create a fuller appearance for her family.

Bai Shasha leaned in close to Li Si’s ear and shared stories about the bridal door-opening activities, "Si! You know those little bridesmaids of ours led by Simeng? They really aren’t easy to deal with! They tormented Brother Wu and the groomsmen so much—and the way they demanded red envelopes was brutal."

"And they hid the wedding shoes so well that Brother Wu spent ages searching for them. He only found them in a paper bag in the bottom shelf of the TV cabinet thanks to a hint from Meng Meng."

Bai Shasha, who had already been a bridesmaid twice, was apparently superstitious about the saying that participating three times meant never getting married!

She didn’t worry about it, but Su Meng did, and insisted she shouldn’t be a bridesmaid again. Fortunately, Simeng had plenty of girls to fill the bridesmaid role, so finding six wasn’t hard.

"When it’s our turn to get married, I’m going to hide the shoes under the wedding gown. All you’ll need is one look to figure it out!" Li Si said with enthusiasm.

Bai Shasha nodded with a grin, "That’s a great idea! Though your guy should be able to read your signal perfectly, as for Xu Er...who knows if he’ll catch on?"

The remark sent both Li Si and Leng Mochen into fits of laughter.

"Xu Er, hurry over here! Your Shasha says your IQ is alarming!" Li Si playfully teased in Bai Shasha’s ear.

This prompted Bai Shasha to throw her a mock serious glance: "Hey, stop saying nonsense! That’s not what I meant!" She took a sip of juice to hydrate her throat before adding, "Si, don’t you think the girl across the table keeps staring at your husband?"

She had been noticing that twenty-something long-haired girl across the table casting longing glances toward them. Surely she wasn’t checking her or Li Si out—her target was clearly Leng Mochen!

Bai Shasha couldn’t stand it.

Was the girl blind or something?

Couldn’t she see that the man’s wife—clearly pregnant—was sitting right beside him?

Li Si raised an eyebrow and glanced at the girl. She had an average appearance but, upon noticing Li Si looking back, she provocatively rolled her eyes.

Li Si was genuinely curious about who this bizarre character from Su Meng’s side was!

The middle-aged woman next to the girl seemed to notice this, discreetly tugging the girl to tone down her behavior.

So many people were watching! It was far too embarrassing! Clearly, that man and woman were a married couple—what was her daughter thinking?

The middle-aged woman smiled apologetically at Li Si, but Li Si just pretended not to see and continued chatting quietly with Leng Mochen.

At that moment, the wedding ceremony began, and everyone’s attention was drawn to the stage. The host passionately delivered the opening speech before announcing the radiant bride’s grand entrance. (To be continued. If you’re enjoying this story, feel free to visit Qidian.com to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)