Chapter 30

The villagers of Huang Village, upon learning that they were leaving, specially organized a farewell party for them.

Since Huang Village was located on a remote island, far from any towns or shops, their usual entertainment, aside from using their phones, consisted of water festival traditions and bonfires.

Previously, due to poor fruit harvests, the villagers hadn’t had such a joyous occasion for a long time.

Ruan Xizhi watched as a group of elderly grandmothers and grandfathers held hands and danced around the bonfire, while the children played together, their laughter filling the village with warmth.

Feeling influenced by the cheerful atmosphere, her peach blossom eyes curved into crescents as she smiled.

However, in this moment, she also found herself missing her family.

Her parents must be heartbroken. Ever since she was a child, she had been the princess of the family, doted on by her older brothers. And now, she had left them behind.

Her eyes stung, and as she listened to the joyous laughter around her, they reddened slightly.

[I’m tearing up. Please, give us more of these pure and touching moments.]

[I never expected Ruan Xizhi to be someone who gets emotional so easily.]

[The grandpas and grandmas look so happy. I absolutely love this kind of atmosphere.]

[This makes me think of that one phrase: “And so, the whole family lived happily together.”]

[Pfft! Hahaha! “Lived happily together”—what a perfectly fitting description!]

An elderly woman sat down beside Ruan Xizhi. It was the same grandma from the little earthen house.

“Why don’t you go over and join them?” the old woman asked kindly, patting Ruan Xizhi’s hand.

Ruan Xizhi smiled, “Let them have fun. I’m a bit lazy and not much for dancing.”

Looking at the elderly woman, she suddenly had an idea. Initially, she had planned to do this tomorrow, but now, on impulse, she reached out and held the old lady’s hand.

“Grandma Song, I promised to take wedding photos for you. I just borrowed some equipment and a wedding dress from the director. Let’s take the photos now!”

Grandma Song hesitated. “But it’s already dark. Will the pictures turn out well?”

Ruan Xizhi reassured her, “They will. Trust me.”

[Ahhh! I almost forgot about this! How thoughtful of her!]

[This is so heartwarming. I’m crying! 😭😭]

【A big thumbs-up for Ruan Xizhi!】

Ruan Xizhi requested equipment and a wedding dress from the show’s production team.

She specifically asked for a traditional Chinese-style wedding dress, considering that for someone of Grandma Song’s generation, a Chinese wedding gown would likely hold more sentimental value.

Looking at Grandma Song, Ruan Xizhi asked, “What about Grandpa? Let’s bring him in too.”

A wedding photo without a partner wouldn’t be complete.

Grandma Song waved her hand dismissively. “Forget about him. He’s not in Huang Village right now—he’s out handling some matters.”

Ruan Xizhi nodded. Though it wouldn’t be perfect, she could still make it feel perfect for Grandma.

To ensure a beautiful shot, she even asked the production team’s staff to do Grandma Song’s makeup.

By the time they were done, she looked like a completely different person.

【Am I the only one who thinks Grandma’s skin looks amazing?】

【Yeah, seriously! She doesn’t look like a farmer who works in the fields at all.】

【Her aura is incredible too!】

【But… I’m really worried about how the photos will turn out in such darkness.】

【I’ve never heard of taking wedding photos at night before. I have to question the professionalism here.】

【Maybe they should wait until daytime?】

Viewers strongly voiced their concerns, but by then, Ruan Xizhi had already taken Grandma Song by the hand and started the shoot.

In the pitch-black night, Ruan Xizhi would occasionally shine a beam of light. The scene didn’t look like a wedding shoot—it looked more like a ghost bride photoshoot.

【For a second, I thought I had switched to a paranormal show.】

【Ahhh, Mom, I’m scared!】

【Excuse me, but wedding photos are supposed to be beautiful. How can you get beauty out of all this darkness?】

【Maybe they should call a professional?】

It wasn’t that viewers didn’t believe in Ruan Xizhi, but the way she was handling the lighting made them completely speechless.

For as long as she kept taking photos, the audience kept complaining, saying they couldn’t bear to watch and that she was wasting Grandma’s time.

But the moment the photos were released, they instantly went viral, skyrocketing to the top of Weibo’s trending list.

#MostBeautifulWeddingPhotosOfTheYear# [Explosive]