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Chapter 663: The Last Pride of the Queen

Chapter 663: Chapter 663: The Last Pride of the Queen

Chen Lijun’s wedding is just around the corner.

Originally, she planned to have a banquet and invite some guests. That was what Suizi and her husband agreed to, just a "simple wedding banquet".

One week before the banquet, Suizi brought in a wedding gown and a red cheongsam.

The dresses were handmade by their aunt, with a lot of creativeness from Suizi.

Even such a picky person as Chen Lijun was really pleased after seeing the dresses. Suizi took the opportunity to suggest that it would be a pity to wear these beautiful clothes only once. Why not have a wedding photo shoot?

Chen Lijun was extremely reluctant. As a born leading lady, the idea of going into a photo studio and adopting embarrassing poses was even worse to her than being killed.

Unexpectedly, Suizi pulled out a man carrying a camera.

He was a teacher who specialized in photography at the Art University where Liu Xi studied. He was one of the first batch of photography talents in the country. The photos he took were certainly hundreds of times better than those of typical photo studios, all like sophisticated masterpieces.

Of course, they couldn’t tell Chen Lijun that Liu Xi had arranged it, otherwise Chen Lijun, with her arrogant temperament, would surely get mad at the mere mention of it. Suizi simply said he was a photography teacher introduced by a friend.

Chen Lijun still didn’t really want to have the photo shoot, but Suizi showed her the teacher’s award-winning works. Look at the imagery, the ambience. How could she not have one?

The proverb, "nobody knows a daughter better than her mother", rings indeed true. Chen Lijun started to take interest.

Thinking that it would not take much time to have a couple of shots, she finally agreed.

Coincidentally, Suizi whisked her and Fan Huang, in a cart, to various landmarks for a photo shoot.

At that point, it was too late for Chen Lijun to back down.

With gritted teeth, she had no choice but to fake a smile for the photo shoot, all the while Fan Huang was secretly elated.

The shooting took the entire day. They left home at dawn, only managing to return near dusk. There was an array of outfits for Chen Lijun, not just the two sets Suizi had initially shown her. Suizi had covertly prepared five sets altogether.

The reason for not revealing all at once was to avoid the strong-willed Chen Lijun from rebelling.

Using a soft-sell approach, Suizi expertly placated Chen Lijun at every instance. Whenever Chen Lijun was about to explode, Yu Jingting and Suizi took turns in pacifying her.

"We’re doing this for your own good.", "You’ll get used to it.", "It’s not easy for anyone.", "We’re still children.", "My father is old.", "We’re already here.", "It’s a joyous occasion..." Literally, every classic Chinese phrase was used by the young couple to their advantage.

This young couple indeed knew how to coax people. Coupled with the fact that Fan Huang was looking at her with an expression of eager anticipation yet necessary restraint, Chen Lijun was eventually softened.

The final condition was to allow the photo shoot, but Chen Lijun refused to pose with a goofy smile. This was the queen’s final pride.

Even so, watching Fan Huang laughing like a goof, she found her lips curling up and her eyes softening. The incredible photographer captured these moments, creating a series of classic shots.

Fan Huang, who had long been used to being in a high position and sitting in his office, was so worn out after the whole day of strenuous activity that he fell asleep in the car.

For the photo shoot, even the groom had to do a little makeup, like drawing eyebrows and applying powder. It made him photogenic, though appearing a bit silly in reality. Seeing him sleeping deeply, Chen Lijun silently moved his head onto her shoulder, only to see her daughter winking at her mischievously, as if ready to gossip.

"I’ll deal with you later. How dare you deceive me!" Chen Lijun covered her tenderness with a grumbling voice.

"It’s a well-intended lie. I think the photos will turn out great. Mom, can you print that photo of you and dad looking back with a smile in front of the Imperial Palace for me? I will blow it up and hang it above my bed."

"Stop right there," Yu Jingting, who was driving, shivered.

Who in the world would hang their in-laws’ wedding photo in their bedroom?

If such a thing were to hang up, wouldn’t it mean that every time "doing business", they would have to "enjoy" the death glare from the in-laws?

"Are you disgusted with my parents?!" Suizi raised her eyebrows, "I think that composition is really good. It has a feeling of my dad leading my mom to ascend the throne, as if I am the crown princess! You are the lewd king and the husband of the crown princess."

"...Why do you need to add a prefix to the title ’king’? Regardless of what it is called, the photos of our parents are too contraceptive, not suitable for hanging in our bedroom--Hey! Mom, why are you hitting me? I’m driving!"

"Loose tongue, ruffian!" Chen Lijun was so choked by Yu Jingting’s words that she almost passed out. Seeing the photographer’s expression, trying to hold back her laughter, she wished she could strangle her ruffian son-in-law.

Yu Jingting dropped the photographer off at his school first. When they arrived, Suizi took out a prepared gift box from the trunk, which made the photographer feel exceedingly flattered.

"This is too much, I really can’t accept it. Director Liu asked me to help, I can’t take your stuff."

When Chen Lijun saw the car stopping at the university where Liu Xi was working, she had a bad premonition. When she heard the words "Director Liu", her face sank instantly. Suizi could feel daggers being thrown at her, she did not even dare to turn her head to look at her mom’s face.

"Please, don’t be so courteous. We still have to trouble you on my mom’s wedding day. This is a little gift, a local specialty of our hometown. Please don’t be too modest."

Suizi was definitely being modest. What she prepared was not just a local specialty. It was something really worth giving.

The elating photographer accepted the gift, asked Suizi to give his regards to Director Liu and happily left with the gift.

Suizi did not dare to sit in the backseat with her mother, instead, she seated herself next to the driver. Chen Lijun wanted to kick her.

"Mom, you can’t hit my wife. If you hit my wife, I can’t drive at ease. Or I can stop by the roadside, and you can hit me first, let out your anger and then we can head home." Yu Jingting was protecting his wife.

Chen Lijun didn’t really want to hit Suizi. She was just pretending, and since someone was protecting Suizi, she thought it was better to leave it alone.

"When did both of you get so close to Liu Xi? So close that she can even help you guys out?! If I knew beforehand that it was her who found the person, would I allow these photos to be taken?! Now, I don’t know how she’s going to show off in front of me!"

Just yesterday, Chen Lijun was standing in her courtyard. She saw Liu Xi walking towards Suizi’s house carrying a bunch of oversized sticks as if she was going to cause commotion at a bridal house.

As it turned out, Liu Xi came back to Suizi’s house carrying a special kind of tofu stick from their hometown, which tasted great, so she brought some over.

Chen Lijun rushed over to help her with Fan Huang, walking into the house in a hurry. She saw Suizi and Liu Xi chatting happily, which made her feel very awkward.

She never expected that her daughter would become so close to Liu Xi!

"I know Liu Xi the best. She is snobbish and looks down on everyone. How did you get involved with her?" When Chen Lijun thought of her daughter getting along with her enemy so well, she felt rage bubbling up inside her.

"Well, it’s natural that after a long separation, hostility lessens, and the passion of love increases, right? In fact, if you get along with Auntie Xi for a while, you will find that she is not a gentleman, but she is not a villain either. If you grasp the right method, you can get along just fine. As you two are sisters-in-law, you don’t have to be so stiff. If you want to reconcile with her, I can teach you a trick."

"Ha, you cheeky brat, who hasn’t even grown a full set of hair yet, trying to teach me? Do I need your lesson?" Actually, Chen Lijun was a bit curious to know how to deal with Liu Xi, whom she had been unsuccessful with for half her life. However, pride refrained her from openly admitting it.

"Mom, do as I say. If it works, you gift me a painting. If it doesn’t work, Jingting will wash dishes for you for a year. How about that?"

"?? Why do I have to do the work if you lose the bet with mom?" He really wants to collapse!