Although Lin Miao felt quite jealous, she had to admit that the couple truly made a perfect match. Even the best makeup artist would find it hard to create a pair as striking as them.

Wei Lanlan noticed Lin Miao staring at Xu Ning and nudged Yang Xiaomei beside her, giving her a knowing look.

Yang Xiaomei glanced disdainfully at Lin Miao but then returned her attention to the couple taking their vows.

The wedding was lively, and everyone enjoyed the food, showering the newlyweds with plenty of well wishes as they left.

Zhao Jianshe and a few others returned home with Xu An’s classmates, Fan Sizhe and Jin Dapeng.

Xu An took two days off to stay at home with Xu Yang, knowing he would soon have to go back. He didn’t know when they would meet again!

When night fell completely, Xu Ning and Lu Xiaotang made another trip to the cattle shed to bow to both sets of parents.

Mother Xu and Aunt Lu immediately helped them up.

Aunt Lu took out a stack of money from her pocket and said, “Xiao Ning, I know marrying Xiaotang may have some hardships. Since your Uncle Lu and I can’t do much here, we didn’t prepare anything for you. Take this money to buy yourself a few outfits.

We have a house in the capital city, and your Uncle Lu and I have discussed it; that house will belong to you and Xiaotang.”

Xu Ning quickly replied, “Uncle Lu, Auntie Lu, I already have money and we can talk about the house later.”

Uncle Lu also added, “Xiao Ning, take this money. We don’t have much to give you right now, but as for that house, no matter what happens in the future, it will always belong to you and Xiaotang.”

Xu Ning glanced at Lu Xiaotang and saw him nodding. She accepted the money and said, “Thank you, Dad and Mom.”

Lu Xiaotang’s father and mother both smiled broadly, clearly very happy.

Father Xu felt a bit uncomfortable and prepared to lecture Lu Xiaotang, but before he could speak up, Xu Mo walked over and took both their hands, grinning as he said, “Sister, Brother-in-law, now that you’re married, you should both live happily together.”

He turned to Lu Xiaotang and added, “Brother-in-law, my sister is a girl, so please be a little more accommodating with her. We’re men, and we shouldn’t argue with women. If my sister does anything wrong, let me know, and I’ll talk to her.”

Then he took Xu Ning’s hand and, just as he called out, “Sister,” tears began to fall down his face, and he broke into loud sobs.

Xu Ning, with red-rimmed eyes, hugged him to comfort him. Xu’s mother was also in tears, and Xu’s father turned his head to secretly wipe his eyes with his sleeve.

Lu Xiaotang stepped forward to embrace the two siblings and said to Xu Mo, “Xiao Mo, even though your sister and I are now married, she will always be your sister. That will never change; we will always be one family.”

Aunt Lu held Mother Xu’s hand to comfort her, while Uncle Lu was there trying to reassure Father Xu as well.

Grandpa Qi finally smiled and said, “The two kids are getting married, and our families are becoming one. Isn’t that a wonderful thing? Why is everyone crying here?”

After comforting Xu Mo, Lu Xiaotang turned to Xu Ning’s parents and said, “Dad, Mom, please trust me. I will take good care of Xiao Ning in the future, and I will also be filial to you and look after the younger siblings.”

Mother Xu nodded and replied, “Xiaotang, we know you’re a good kid and believe you can do it. It’s just that we’re a bit reluctant to let our Xiao Ning go.”

Father Xu opened his mouth and after a moment, said, “Just make sure to live well together in the future.”

Grandpa Qi looked at the time and said to everyone, “It’s getting late. The two kids have been busy all day. Let them go home and rest! We can talk about everything else later.”

Only then did Father Xu and the others realize the time was already past nine. They hurriedly urged the couple to head home and get some rest.