Chapter 268 Engagement Banquet
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, the taste of the new year has not dissipated. Tonight is Xie Yanqing's birthday party and also his and Wen Rui's engagement party. It was held in a high-end hotel under the Xie family. The Xie family attached great importance to it, so they went to the hotel early Busy.
Many people in Kyoto have received invitations from the Xie family. At this moment, a group of people are sitting around to greet each other politely. The atmosphere is harmonious, discussing today's two protagonists.
A red background board was arranged on the hall stage, with the names of Wen Rui and Xie Yanqing written on it, connected with a love heart in the middle, and beside it stood a floor-to-ceiling photo of the two holding hands. balloons.
There are exquisite long tables on both sides, with a bouquet of bright roses on them, and various desserts and pastries.
The water-blue purple-gold chandelier on the ceiling above the head exudes a warm yellow light, the tassels shake slightly, and the light and shadow hit everyone's faces in an interlaced manner, forming faint spots of light.
Xie Shaomin, who was sitting in the corner, straightened Tangtang's skirt, turned to look at Mrs. Xie who was sitting beside her: "Mom, the banquet is about to start, why haven't the second child and Ruirui arrived yet?"
"Don't worry, I'm probably changing clothes, isn't there still half an hour left? The second child has a sense of proportion!" Mrs. Xie took a sip of tea, very calm.
Xie Jinghui, who was munching pastries behind him, his eyelids twitched, and he wiped the corners of his mouth with a tissue. What kind of sense does his second uncle have? He bet a hundred packs of spicy strips that the two of them will definitely be on the way, you and me, you and me.
The reporters squatting at the door let out a sigh of relief, rubbing their hands and stomping their feet from the cold, they were discussing together in full swing.
"Hey, this is about to start, why isn't the second master here?"
"It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry with the eunuchs. The second master must have taken this engagement banquet more seriously than you. After all, he usually celebrates his birthday, but he has never had such a high-profile one!" The people on the side vowed.
"Yeah, take a few more photos tonight, go back and work on the manuscript overnight, and don't let other newspapers take the lead!"
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A group of people were still chattering, a black Rolls-Royce parked steadily at the entrance of the hotel, they saw Xie Yanqing stepping out of the car, making a detour, striding to the other side, opening the car door, holding the handle Stretched out.
What came into view was a slender and soft jade hand, gently resting on Xie Yanqing's palm, and then a pair of diamond-encrusted **** high-heeled shoes fell to the ground, and everyone saw his free hand covering the roof of the car. In a second, the woman gracefully got out of the car.
The reporters gasped. They were really handsome men and beautiful women. They saw that the woman was wearing a red printed cheongsam with a retro and cumbersome design on the neckline. Her black hair was tied behind her head with a hairpin, revealing her slender and fair neck. She walked out just like the Republic of China. Everyone is like a lady.
It is difficult for ordinary people to suppress the red color, but Wen Rui's skin is like creamy skin. This red body makes her skin whiter. In the dark night, the bright moonlight sprinkled on her body, giving her Added a layer of hazy brilliance, so beautiful that it is not like the world.
Wen Rui shivered coldly, Xie Yanqing bent down slightly, and zipped up the zipper of her down jacket, then covered her small hands with warm palms, and led her into the hall slowly.
Finally, a reporter came to his senses and picked up the camera to shoot non-stop. For a while, there were clicking sounds all around.
They followed the attendants into the arena in an orderly manner, found a few corners, arranged the equipment, and took several pictures of the scenes arranged inside.
After Xie Yanqing and Wen Rui went in, there was naturally another commotion, which made Li Yan envious, and then touched his nose guilty, feeling that he had treated Qiao Ruoyan badly, thinking that he must give her a grand and unforgettable event in the future wedding.
Accompanied by soothing and melodious music floating in the air, mixed with the scent of desserts, the engagement banquet officially began.
After the host delivered his speech, he handed the microphone to Mr. Xie. Today is a big day. He wore a dark red Chinese tunic suit, walked onto the stage energetically, and said some words of blessing to the two of them.
After going through several procedures, the fiancée couples wear engagement rings to each other. The two stand on the stage holding hands, which is a beautiful scenery, very seductive.
Xie Yanqing has sword-like eyebrows and star-eyed eyes. He is tall and tall. He is dressed in a straight maroon suit, which makes him even more handsome, elegant and free-spirited.
He loosened the tie around his neck, looked around, and said in a clear voice: "Thank you very much for coming, and for being able to witness my engagement with Ruirui, and I hope everyone will have a pleasant night! "
In the hall, there was warm applause from everyone.
Then he turned around and knelt down on one knee, took out a red velvet box from his pocket, opened it and took out a diamond ring, which was dazzling and dazzling, and gently pushed it onto Wen Rui's ring finger.
Xie Yanqing's black eyes were full of stars, he looked up at Wen Rui, and asked her very sincerely: "Ruirui, will you marry me?"
After speaking, he kissed lightly on the back of that white and tender hand.
Time seemed to be frozen at this moment. Wen Rui only had eyes for the man in front of her. She nodded slowly, stretched out her hand to pull Xie Yanqing up, and then put on the same style of men's ring for him.
Chi Jiayan in the corner looked excited for some reason. He put down the wine glass in his hand, raised Erlang's legs, shook his body and shouted: "Kiss one..."
There was a burst of booing all around, all shouting after him, louder and louder.
Xie Yanqing embraced Wen Rui's slender waist with one hand, and tightened it slightly, bringing her closer to him. With the other hand, she clasped the back of her head, and pecked her lips a few times.
The cheers continued, Chi Jiayan was so excited, his face was flushed, and he clapped the hardest, his hands were red from his slap.
Ji Xunyuan shook his wine glass, raised his eyebrows and looked at him. It wasn't him who kissed, and he didn't know why these two fools were so excited?
When the two of them were toasting, others didn't dare to be too embarrassing, most of them were mean, Xie Jinghui heaved a sigh of relief, otherwise he would definitely be called by his second uncle to block the drink.
Backing to the main table, Wen Rui went to the bathroom while eating.
After coming out, there was a woman washing her hands by the sink. She had a standard oval face, big golden waves draped over her shoulders, and flaming red lips. She was wearing a one-shoulder champagne-colored mermaid skirt, and beside her was a white handbag.
Seeing Wen Rui came out, she dried her hands and said softly, "Miss Wen!"
"Miss, what's the matter?" Wen Rui raised her eyebrows, and then turned on the tap.
"Miss Wen doesn't know me?" The woman kept her back straight and smiled in her eyes, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
Wen Rui ignored her, slowly applied the hand sanitizer, rinsed it off with clean water, and after drying, she turned around and asked lightly, "Should I know you?"
"That's right. Look at my memory. I have been studying abroad all year round. It is reasonable that Miss Wen doesn't know me." The woman patted her head in frustration, and pushed a strand of hair from her forehead behind her ears.
Then he said in a calm and elegant voice: "Let me introduce myself first. I am Liu Jiajia, the daughter of the Liu family, and I am a well-known painter."
She paused and said: "I once taught Tangtang how to draw for a while, little girl Pi, it was Yanqing who invited me in person."
"Yanqing?" Wen Rui raised her eyelids, savoring carefully.
"Miss Wen won't mind, right? I've been calling you for so many years, and I can't change my words for a while." Liu Jiajia's voice was flat, with a decent smile on her face.
"I really didn't expect that the type of girl Yanqing likes is actually like you? That's not what he said before."
"Oh? Really? I'm sorry, Ms. Liu, I've never heard my second brother mention you." Wen Rui's red lips moved slightly, without giving her a look, she left a word, and stepped out on her high heels.
Before turning the corner, she stopped and said casually: "Actually, I don't mind. After all, the second brother will soon be a married man. It's better for Ms. Liu to call him the second master. Otherwise, if someone hears it, they will think you have something to do." What impure thoughts, what do you think?"
Liu Jiajia looked at Wen Rui's slender back, and slowly tightened the fingers hanging by her side. The woman had a calm face, and blocked her back with a few words, and she seemed not easy to deal with at all.
After all, it was because she came back to China late, so she didn't know that Xie Yanqing had talked about her girlfriend's engagement, but so what? As long as there is no marriage certificate, everything will change.
Even if they can't be separated in the end, she still wants to be disgusted by Wen Rui. She deliberately said so ambiguously, but I don't believe she doesn't mind at all. As long as the thorn sticks in her heart, the two will have conflicts sooner or later. How long she can wait.
Wen Rui returned to her seat, suppressed the suffocation in her chest, and started to eat, without giving a single look to the man beside her.
Although she knew that Xie Yanqing could not have anything to do with that Liu Jiajia, and that woman was just trying to scare her off, but the sound of Yanqing was so lingering, Wen Rui felt blocked when she heard it, and blamed this man for being so handsome and capable Well? Charismatic, attracting bees and butterflies all day long.
Almost instantly, Xie Yanqing felt Wen Rui's change. He gently squeezed her palm under the table, leaned against her, and asked in a low voice: "Ruirui, what's wrong? Is it your body?" What's wrong?"
Wen Rui's voice was muffled, and she drank the soup one after another: "It's okay, I'm just a little tired."
Liu Jiajia, who just came back not far away, saw this scene, and she didn't know whether it was envy or jealousy in her eyes. He liked Xie Yanqing for many years, but he kept it in his heart. He never dared to express his heart to him, because he knew what the result would be. She couldn't climb a man who was as bright as the moon.
But his intimate behavior with Wen Rui still hurt her heart. She never knew that Xie Yanqing could be so gentle?
The dinner party lasted until nine o'clock, and the guests scattered away, leaving only Xie's family and Xie Yanqing's relatives and friends.
Everyone cut and shared the cake. Wen Rui asked him to blow out the candles and close his eyes to make a wish. This was the first time Xie Yanqing had done such a naive thing since he had lived for so long.
The two not only received many engagement gifts, but also Xie Yanqing's birthday present.
After a long quarrel, it was already half past ten when I returned to Moyuan. Wen Rui came out of the shower, and saw Xie Yanqing sitting on the bed in a bathrobe.
I don’t know if Mrs. Xie specially ordered Aunt Zhang to dress up the bedroom just like a wedding room, with bright red sheets embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water.
Wen Rui deliberately ignored Xie Yanqing along the way, she walked past him, picked up the hair dryer and started drying her hair.
Not long after blowing, the hair dryer was snatched by the man. Xie Yanqing's big palm shuttled through Wen Rui's hair. After a while, he dried her hair, and her black hair was draped behind her back smoothly like a waterfall.
Neither of the two spoke, and there was a moment of stagnation in the air. Suddenly, Wen Rui felt a chill in her neck. She looked down and saw a silver necklace with blue diamonds on it, shining and shining.
Xie Yanqing hugged Wen Rui's waist from behind, resting her chin on her thin shoulder, and said in a hoarse voice: "Baby, engagement gift, do you like it?"
Then the tone was aggrieved: "You just ignored me when you just got engaged?"
Wen Rui raised her chin and hummed twice: "You deserve it, who told you to attract the wind and attract the butterflies?"
Xie Yanqing didn't know why, just wanted to ask if some messy woman came to her and talked nonsense, who knew that Wen Rui turned around, wrapped her arms like water onion around his neck, and nibbled his cheek like punishment. Adam's apple: "I'm jealous."
"When I came out of the bathroom, I ran into a Miss Liu who called herself Liu Jiajia. She always called you Yanqing intimately, and the lines revealed that I used to know you very well and were an old friend!"
"Liu Jiajia? Don't listen to her nonsense. I don't know her well at all, but I asked her to teach Tangtang to paint for a while. Tangtang doesn't like her and always teases her mischievously. Another teacher." Xie Yanqing frowned, her smooth jaw line tightened, and she explained quickly.
Seeing his nervous look, Wen Rui let out a chuckle, and leaned into his ear and exhaled like blue: "Second brother, I know, I'm just a little unhappy to hear your name from that woman's mouth."
"Little vinegar jar, I was worried all night." Xie Yanqing pinched Wen Rui's small nose.
Then raised his eyebrows and looked at her: "Where's my birthday present? You won't be unprepared this time, right?"
Wen Rui cleared her throat and coughed: "Don't worry, of course I'm ready, it's just... just a little bit of that..."
"That? Which one is that?"
"That... that means a little ugly." Wen Rui bit the bullet and pointed to the cabinet next to her.
Hearing what she said, Xie Yanqing's curiosity was completely aroused.
"Wait for a while." Wen Rui took small steps and slowly moved to the side of the cabinet. After opening it, she quickly took out something from it, and then slowly moved to the side of the bed with her hands behind her back.
"So mysterious? Looks like there's a surprise!" Xie Yanqing rubbed her fingers and raised her eyebrows.
Wen Rui bit her lower lip lightly, thinking in her heart whether there was a surprise or not, there might be a shock!
She asked Xie Yanqing to close her eyes, hesitated for a long time, and put the scarf in her hand around his neck.
Feeling the soft touch, Xie Yanqing's long black eyelashes slowly opened. He lowered his head and saw that it was a gray scarf, which was twisted and twisted, and there were many threads on it.
The corners of his mouth twitched, slowly raising a beautiful arc.
Wen Rui raised her hand and poked his chest, her voice was fierce: "Don't laugh, I wove this by myself."
She secretly learned from Aunt Zhang when Xie Yanqing went to the company and was not at home, but she was really handicapped, and after learning for a month, she still couldn't knit.
"Yeah" Xie Yanqing suppressed a smile, and pressed a kiss on Wen Rui's forehead: "Don't laugh, Ruirui knitted it for me, no matter how ugly I am, I can wear it out."
"Well, second brother, actually... I actually prepared a birthday present for you." Wen Rui lowered her eyes and stumbled as she spoke, her white and tender face instantly blushing.
"Huh? Anything else?" Xie Yanqing squinted her eyes, feeling that there was something wrong with Wen Rui tonight.
Simply do nothing, Wen Rui gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and unzipped the strap of her bathrobe.
What catches the eye is a black lace suspender nightdress with a very short skirt, revealing those straight and slender legs, and a lot of beautiful spring scenery. Xie Yanqing's breathing gradually sank, and she said in a hoarse voice: "Ruirui, this is you A gift?"
Wen Rui was shy, biting her lower lip lightly: "If you say one more word, you won't have to open the present."
Xie Yanqing let out a low laugh in his chest, hugged Wen Rui horizontally, and threw her in the middle of the big bed. The quilt fell on the two of them, and the mattress shook slightly after a while.
The temperature in the bedroom is rising steadily, with aromatherapy red candles and flickering lights...
Thanks to the beauties who sent red beans and tickets today, refill~
(end of this chapter)