Today is the day... Zan Guiying opened her eyes. I am getting married to him...
"Dear..... Did you wake up?! The makup artist have arrived!!" Bo Ehuang knocked the door.
"Yes mommy!! Let me brush my teeth and take a bath!!" Zan Guiying walked to the bathroom and looked at the mirror. Restlessness creeped into her heart. Today.... I am getting married.... Why does I feel so nervous? She touched her chest. Ignoring her heavily beating heart, Zan Guiying brushed her teeth, quickly showered and opened the door.
Bo Ehuang and and some of the people stood outside.
"Mommy!!" Zan Guiying hugged her mother tightly.
Bo Ehuang hugged her back. And nodded at the stylist. They walked inside and began to arrange the things they need.
"Mommy... I.... I am getting married today...." She grabbed her mother's hand and squeezed it.
Bo Ehuang smiled. "Come with me." She held her daughter's hand. Both of them walked and sat in the bed. "Nervous?!" She asked.
Zan Guiying nodded.
"It's okay dear...." Bo Ehuang patted Zan Guiying's hand. "Every bride would fell jittery in her wedding day. When I got married to your father, I was more nervous than you!!" She smiled. "It's a new chapter in your life... And it's untested.... But don't be nervous. All of us are here for you...… Okay?!"
"Mmm..... Okay..." Zan Guiying hugged her mother again. "Then I should get ready. Mommy should get ready too..."
"Haa.... Okay...." Bo Ehuang stood up...
The door closed behind her.
"Miss Zan.... Should we start?!" The stylist asked.
"Yes.... You may...." Zan Guiying nodded....
***
"My daughter looks so beautiful...." Zan Tengfei hugged his daughter.
"Of course she is.... She is like her mother!!" Bo Ehuang commented.
"Grandpa.... How does I look?!" Zan Guiying was wearing a lavender colour cheongsam. The thread work design is with white red and pink flowers, small colourfull birds flying around it.
"Our sis look beautiful!!" Her siblings ran and hugged her.
"Kids!! Don't ruin your sister's dress!! Move back!!" Bo Ehuang pulled her kids.
"Mommy!!" Both of them pouted angrily.
"Yes!! Yes!! Your mommy is right!! Move aside!!" Zan Tengfei supported his wife.
The kids looked at their sister. Zan Guiying gave them the helpless look.
"The groom and his family would arrive shortly. Is everything ready?!" Grandpa Zan asked.
"Yes father!! Evrything is perfect!!" Zan Tengfei answered.
"Mm...." Grandpa Zan nodded.
Today is the day when De Longjun and Zan Guiying getting married. All of them are waiting for the grooms family.
"They are here!!" One of the Zan family member informed.
"Then we are going." All her family left the room and closed the door.
"Usually there will be fun challenges for groom. But.... We don't have that..... It's a serious wedding." Their family members whispered.
"Yes..... The marriage was really fast. It all happened within a span of two weeks."
"I heard this marriage was fixed by the elders."
"Yeah. Me too!! But did you notice there is no media in the room. And even we are forbidden to post photos and videos!! If the wedding is lowkey, does it mean the marriage is just for the sake of a promise?!"
"Mmm.... You are right!! Our Zan family is not rich enough to get married to De family...."
"Hmmm.... As long as the girl is favoured, our family would also flourish. If in the future, the groom get dissatisfied with her... Our family is going to get done for!!"
"Yes..... Yes..... She should always obey them.... Otherwise..."
"Should we just go and tell her?!"
"We should!! We are her family!! Wait till we get the right time!!"
The continuous chatter between the family members were unheard by bride's direct family members. Because the door was closed, Zan Guiying also didn't hear it.
"The groom and his family is entering the gate!!"
The gates opened, in a line, luxury cars entered in the Zan villa compound..... From inside, All the De family members walked outside of the car....
***
De Longjun opened his eyes. Today she will become my wife... De Longjun sat in the bed and opened the drawer from nearby table. He looked at the small box and took it in his hands. Touching it's edges, he opened and looked at the small anklet.... And two red books. He took it out.... Smiling, he kept it back in the drawer.
"Brother!! The stylists have arrived!!" De Hua knocked the door.
Because of the wedding ceremony, De Longjun has been staying in De mansion for two days.
"Enter." He instructed.
"Let me take a shower." He told them.
"Yes Mr. De." They bowed.....
After getting ready, De Longjun took out the anklet and the red books from the box and put it in his pocket....
***
"Welcome in laws!!" Zan Tengfei welcomed all the family members.
Every one gave pleasentries each other.
"Where is my granddaughter in law?!" Grandpa De asked.
"She is waiting inside." Bo Ehuang smiled.
"Long Jun.... Go inside." De Yating instructed.
"Yes father....." De Longjun nodded and walked inside.
***
He only saw her wearing the cheongsam when they selected their wedding attire. Even after she had seperate photoshoot with it, he didn't see it. He wanted to see her wearing it in the morning..... In their wedding day....
De Longjun stood in front of Zan Guiying's room. Taking a deep breath, he opened the door.....
Zan Guiying is standing near the window, probably looking the events outside. Hearing the door open, she looked back.... De Longjun stood at the door, looking at her... She smiled....
His legs moved.... He slowly walked towards her.... She looks.... Mesmerizing..... His heart was beating faster.... Her silver dragonfly hairpin with small bells in it, swayed..... Giving a pleasant sound to ears.
"Good morning..... Mrs De...." He stood infront of her.
"Good morning Mr. De." She greeted him back.
He looked at her feet. High heels.....
"I practiced wearing it....."
The door got knocked and all the family members entered inside.
"We should do the combing ceremony." Both grandpa Zan and grandpa De are holding a highly decorated wood box.
"Come and sit..." De Longjun grabbed Zan Guiying's hand.
Both of them walked. Zan Guiying sat in the chair.
Both grandpa's gave him the box. He opened it. From inside, he took a golden comb.
Keeping the box aside. His hands moved towards her neck.... His index finger ran through it, gently touching her neck...
Zan Guiying trembled....
Smiling, he touched her soft and silky hair....