The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 248 - 240: Wedding 2

Chapter 248: Chapter 240: Wedding 2

When they reached the bridal chamber, led by Uncle Gao, they held a simple oath ceremony, presented tea to Grandpa Jiang, and then served tea to Mother Shen and Uncle Shen.

In the courtyard, many relatives and neighbors stood around, all eyes fixed on the newlyweds, and Lu Jingqiu’s face remained flushed throughout the ceremony. It wasn’t until they entered the bridal chamber that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Even so, many neighbors and friends still came in.

Inside the room, Lu Jingqiu also saw Aunt Wei, and even Tongzhang had come. He Yu Tongzhang whispered with a smile, "Sister Xiao Qiu, you look really beautiful today."

"Aunt Wei, Tongzhang, why didn’t you go to the main yard?"

Aunt Wei said, "I was on the night shift yesterday and got off work late today, so I hurried over with Tongzhang as soon as I saw that we could make it to your ceremony. Xiao Qiu, congratulations, you are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen."

Jingqiu felt somewhat shy; she had heard this comment, the one she had heard the most that day. She realized getting married was really embarrassing, but also incredibly happy.

After Luo Xinyue and a few others arrived, outside her father and uncle by marriage, along with Uncle Shen, had already started directing guests towards the restaurant.

She and Jiang Nanzhou didn’t need to go so early, and Jingqiu told Luo Xinyue and the others to go ahead and take their seats and wait.

It was only then that she had a chance to drink some water. After Jiang Nanzhou arranged everything, he brought her a serving of roast meat and rice when he came in.

"Eat quickly, you’ve got more than an hour before the toast," he advised.

Looking at the food container, Jingqiu asked, "Did you get this from the restaurant?"

"No, my mom made it for us in advance. There’s also a portion of fish underneath. Eat this first, and I’ll bring the other one over," he replied.

Taking advantage of Jiang Nanzhou going down, Jingqiu looked out the window and noticed that everyone had headed to the restaurant. She also took her meal and went downstairs, "Let’s eat in the dining room. Has Grandpa eaten yet?"

Jiang Nanzhou affectionately pinched her cheek and said, "He has eaten. He has bad teeth, so my mom specially made congee for him. Jincheng brought over lots of vegetables and meat yesterday, as well as two fish. Grandpa says the water here is good, and the vegetables are not bad. After eating, he feels lighter."

"If Grandpa likes it here, he should stay for a few more days," Jingqiu suggested.

Jiang Nanzhou served her a piece of fish, saying, "He’s looking forward to going spring fishing with some old friends, so I doubt he will stay for long."

"Spring fishing? Where is that?"

"In the suburbs of Capital City. They went there last year for a camping trip and stayed for a week."

"They’re camping too? Is it safe?" she asked with concern.

"There are security guards with them, and despite Grandpa’s age, he still has his skills. His old buddies are also quite robust. Otherwise, I wouldn’t let him stay alone in Capital City," Jiang explained.

"Oh, as long as Grandpa is happy," Jingqiu replied.

After a quick meal and resting for a few minutes, Li Huakun and two groomsmen came with alcohol.

As Jingqiu was curiously wondering what they were doing with the alcohol, she saw the group pouring out the liquor and then adding water to the bottles.

Jiang Nanzhou poured some into a glass, examined it, and sniffed it, remarking, "It should pass without notice."

Li Huakun commented, "It still smells a bit like alcohol, unless someone insists on you drinking theirs. With so many leaders, one bottle won’t be enough. Let’s prepare another."

Jingqiu was surprised, "You can actually do that?"

Jiang Nanzhou chuckled, "If you want to see me looking like a dead pig tonight, I don’t mind drinking the liquor."

Jingqiu gave him a sideways glance, unamused, and then stopped concerning herself with their antics; after all, she couldn’t drink either.

When it came time for the toasts, indeed, no one noticed the difference.

However, at the table with my second cousin, aside from Fourth Brother Gao, Gao Shu was also present unexpectedly.

When it was Gao Shu’s turn, he stood up first, raising his glass toward Lu Jingqiu, "Jingqiu, congratulations."

At this moment, Lu Jingqiu no longer harbored the obsession and unrequited love of her previous life. She had long since let go, and in the moment of her death in that life, she truly saw Gao Shu for who he was. Therefore, the present her felt no love towards Gao Shu, and as for hatred, it wasn’t worth it. Thus, hearing his words now, she could simply nod lightly.

Jiang Nanzhou, on the other hand, was generous enough to clink glasses with him, "Thank you for coming to Jingqiu and my wedding today. Make sure to eat and drink to your heart’s content."

Second cousin added from the side, "Nanzhou, Qiuqiu, don’t worry, I’m here to ensure everyone has a great time eating and drinking."

Jiang Nanzhou glanced over the table, seeing Yang Mingchao, eldest brother, third younger brother, fourth younger brother, Gao Da, Gao Shu, Shang Ze, and He Tongzhang.

Li Huakun also understood something and had one of the groomsmen bring over a few more bottles of alcohol.

Afterward, some uncles and comrades-in-arms followed, and Lu Jingqiu also saw Wei Jincheng, who was inconspicuous as always, sitting far from Uncle Gao, seemingly afraid.

Luckily, Gao Qing hadn’t returned today; otherwise, Wei Jincheng would have suffered.

However, this life had brought significant changes. Wei Jincheng hadn’t harmed Gao Qing. She hadn’t gone insane, left Gao Shu, and found someone she liked.

Now, it seemed like Gao Shu and Xia Lin weren’t the main characters of this world. From each individual’s perspective, everyone is the protagonist.

No need to be entangled or envious, sometimes even the main characters may not be happy.

Over at the bride’s side, Xia Lin unexpectedly sat at the same table as Xue Jianian and Luo Xinyue.

Xia Lin’s face was constantly gloomy, as if someone had forced her to come. As Lu Jingqiu approached to toast, just as Xia Lin was about to accept, Lu Jingqiu directly offered the drink to Xue Jianian, curling her lip slightly to say, "I heard that Comrade Xia is pregnant. If you take my drink and something happens, I can’t take responsibility. Have some water instead, and thank you for coming to my wedding today, Comrade Xia."

Xia Lin glanced at Lu Jingqiu and said, "Jingqiu, congratulations on finally getting married."

Lu Jingqiu laughed twice, understanding Xia Lin’s sarcasm: in her previous life, she never got married because of Gao Shu. "I accept your congratulations, but I wonder what face you had to show up at my wedding. Of course, today, for Uncle Gao and Aunt Gao’s sake, I’ll just pretend you’re air."

Xia Lin didn’t expect Lu Jingqiu to say these words, and her face darkened several shades, "You..." she started, about to get up and leave.

Lu Jingqiu said, "No need to see you out."

But no sooner had she finished speaking, Xia Lin seemingly changed her mind, sat back down, and forced a smile, "I came with my loved one to attend the wedding. I’ve given my gift money; it’s not the bride’s place to send guests away. You tell me to leave, but I just won’t." She wanted to make Lu Jingqiu uncomfortable at her own wedding.

Of course, Xia Lin didn’t actually voice that last thought.

Lu Jingqiu, unbothered, turned to Xue Jianian and Luo Xinyue, "Since the guest has given her gift money, we must ensure she enjoys her meal. Please look after her, especially since she’s pregnant. We can’t have anything happen to her here."

Xue Jianian responded with a smile, "Pregnant women obviously require special attention. Don’t worry, we will make sure she’s well taken care of."

"Right," Luo Xinyue chimed in, "we’ll make sure she has no complaints."

He Yu and Chen Qingru looked over at this table and then at that one, not speaking, but it was clear from their expressions that this pregnant woman at their table couldn’t get along with Jingqiu.

After Lu Jingqiu left, Xue Jianian served Xia Lin a piece of meat with a faux smile, but then exclaimed as she put it in Xia Lin’s bowl, "Look at me, I’m so inconsiderate. I should use serving chopsticks." Saying this, she took the meat out of Xia Lin’s bowl again.

With a new pair of chopsticks, she offered Xia Lin a piece of meat, her smile and enthusiasm visibly faultless to the discerning eye.

Luo Xinyue also offered Xia Lin some food with the serving chopsticks, encouraging her to eat more, to enjoy the good food.

In the end, the two of them, one chopstick after another, almost filled Xia Lin’s bowl, which was mostly piled with greasy fat.

Xia Lin, struggling with morning sickness, suppressed her urge to vomit and sat there with a cold face, thinking: Who cares about this food? She would not leave; she was determined to make Lu Jingqiu uncomfortable.

Unfortunately for her, Lu Jingqiu wasn’t looking at her at all and was busy toasting with several aunts alongside Jiang Nanzhou.