Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties -
Chapter 512 - 510 Lu Xia Getting the Certificate 16_1
Chapter 512: Chapter 510 Lu Xia Getting the Certificate 16_1
Seeing one’s daughter get married might be a joyous occasion in other families, but in the Xia family, it was definitely not just a joyous event.
It wasn’t that they found Lu Tingli unworthy of Bao’er, but rather...
they couldn’t bear to part with Xia Ningxing!
Once a girl from their family got married, she would become part of another family!
Seeing everyone silent, Lu Tingli’s anxiety grew even stronger.
Was this going to kill him with suspense?
Sir Lu and the others felt their hearts stuck in their throats, staring eagerly at the silent Xia family.
Talk, please!
Please, say something!
It’s absolutely killing me!
Sensing the urgency of the Lu Family, Tuanzi couldn’t help but speak up now: "I think my sister is too young. Getting married so quickly feels rushed."
Tuanzi clenched his little fists, his little face full of disapproval.
He hadn’t spent enough time with his sister yet, he really couldn’t bear to let her go.
Lu Tingli looked down, not responding to Tuanzi, but looked towards Xia Ningxing instead.
Xia Ningxing lifted her eyes to answer Tuanzi, "Tuanzi, I don’t think it’s rushed."
While she spoke, she tightly grasped Lu Tingli’s broad and warm hand.
She had been with him for twelve years already. How could this long passage of time be called rushed?
Tuanzi: "..."
Alright, alright, I get it. I’m just the disposable extra who’s ruining your romance, right?
Seeing this, Mrs. Xia took a deep breath and, with difficulty, asked Xia Ningxing for confirmation, "Bao’er, are you really sure about this?"
"Mom, I’ve thought it through very clearly!"
Xia Ningxing’s answer came without a hint of hesitation.
Hearing this, what more could Mrs. Xia and the others say!
"Then go ahead and get married!" Mrs. Xia closed her eyes, then opened them again, her tone unmistakably choked up as she struggled to breathe and tilt her head back to prevent the tears from falling.
Very soon, her daughter whom she had raised for twenty years would belong to another family!
Reluctance!
Deep reluctance!
Only when one becomes a parent can one truly understand this feeling that’s like being cut by a knife!
"Mom, don’t be like this!" Xia Ningxing was moved by her emotions, her eyes reddening involuntarily as she rushed forward to hug her.
"I’m just getting married, not disappearing. Whenever you want to see me, I can always come home!"
Xia Ningxing wept softly.
"Bao’er, don’t cry, stop crying. Mom’s just having a hard time letting go." Seeing her cry too, Mrs. Xia hurriedly forced back her own sorrowful feelings, cupped her face, and wiped her tears.
At this time, Lu Tingli said in a deep and certain voice, "Please be assured, I, Lu Tingli, will love Ningxing with all my life."
"I hope you can keep your word!" Tuanzi snorted once again.
The others also said, "If you dare to do anything bad to Bao’er, we will never let you off the hook!"
"Absolutely!"
"I won’t," said Lu Tingli again.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Sir Lu then asked with a smile, "In-laws, what do you require for a bridal gift? Whatever it is, just say it."
Upon hearing this, the Xia family members glanced at each other and then shook their heads in unison.
"We don’t need material betrothal gifts. As long as Tingli treats Bao’er with sincere affection, that would be the best betrothal gift for us," Mrs. Xia said.
"Rest assured, Tingli will definitely treat Xingxing well. If he dares to wrong her, I’ll be the first to throw him out of our family!" Sir Lu declared with a tone of absolute certainty, his face showing no signs of joking.
Certainly, if that day ever came, Sir Lu would do exactly as he promised.
The Xia family couldn’t help but be moved by his words. Truly, Sir Lu would act accordingly.
Especially Xia Ningxing, who covered her lips, her eyes tinged with a hint of red.
What virtues and abilities did she possess, to earn such favor from Sir Lu?
Xia Jiehao said, "Sir Lu’s word is enough for us."
"Enough? The actual betrothal gift must also be provided!" Sir Lu insisted firmly.
If it was any ordinary family, hearing that the bride’s family did not desire a betrothal gift, they would be overjoyed, but the Lu Family insisted on giving one.
There was an air of ’if you don’t take it, we won’t marry’ about them.
The Xia family: "..."
At this moment, Lu Tingli also spoke up, "Uncle Xia, Mrs. Lin, I know your family doesn’t care about the betrothal gift, but the betrothal gift represents the groom’s family’s regard for the bride’s, and no matter what, the Lu Family must give it."
"Let’s follow the current marriage customs then," Mrs. Xia and Xia Jiehao exchanged a glance and, seeing no point in declining further, said in unison.
"Good."
Lu Tingli nodded.
The current marriage custom was actually very simple, just involving the groom purchasing three pieces of gold jewelry for the bride.
But Lu Tingli was not going to do just that.
The wedding date was set for a year later because Lu Tingli wanted to prepare a very intricate wedding, not just to go through the motions hastily.
The marriage registration was scheduled for three days later.
It was a lucky day specially picked by Mrs. Xia.
Before the registration, the Lu Family had all the betrothal gifts ready.
Whether it was the three gold items or diamonds, he bought them all, in addition to giving ten billion in cash gifts, which would be equivalent to a hundred billion ten years later.
Plus a seaside villa, a duplex in the city center, and ten shops along a commercial street.
Of course, these betrothal gifts were merely from him alone and didn’t include what Sir Lu and Lu’s parents would provide.
Lu’s parents brought a hundred million and a luxury car.
Couldn’t help it, they were too poor.
Sir Lu, on the other hand, was generous to a fault, adding another ten billion to the mix, including his many years’ collection of antique calligraphy and paintings, and precious jewels and stones.
Especially that set of ruby jewelry.
It was a relic from the Southern Dynasty thousands of years ago.
Since the Lu Family had been prominent court officials generation after generation, their wealth and treasures were countless. Even though they had donated a significant portion to Star Shine and museums, the wealth they retained was beyond what common people could imagine.
The very foundations of this courtyard house were laid with gold bricks.
It was Sir Lu’s father who had buried them there, predicting some future changes that might target the wealthy, and so he had converted the money into gold and entrusted it to trusted individuals to hide beneath the ground.
At this moment, Sir Lu handed the ruby jewelry to Lu Tingli, "Tingli, when you two marry and it’s time to wear the traditional attire, place this set of ruby jewelry on Xingxing. According to your great-grandfather, it was crafted by the Southern Dynasty’s king for his queen. Sadly, the queen was short-lived and perished before she could wear them."
"She wasn’t fated to die young," Lu Tingli blurted out almost instinctively.
"What?" Sir Lu, due to his age, didn’t quite catch what he said and couldn’t help but ask again.
Lu Tingli gave him a puzzled look, "Did I just say something?"
Lu Tingli had completely forgotten.
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