By the time the driver dropped them off at the port, quite a few people were already boarding the luxurious cruise ship one after another.
As soon as the car got closer, they could see that the cruise ship in the distance was decorated with flowers and champagne. People were also carrying boxes of delicious food and fine wine onto the ship.
Without a doubt, the invited guests were top - tier socialites, wealthy young men and ladies from Jiangcheng and Hucheng. The occasion was extremely grand.
Ning Anmiao had attended such occasions before.
However, when she stepped onto the cruise ship and saw the wedding champagne roses and pink ribbons everywhere, her eyelashes fluttered slightly.
She remembered her own wedding.
Not many people were invited to her wedding. Most of them were from the Lu family. The scale was very small, just a simple ceremony.
The wedding was so small that it was even less grand than any of the birthday parties the Ning family had thrown for her in the past twenty - odd years.
Thinking about it now, it seemed quite absurd.
She always thought she didn't care about such superficial things. But when she witnessed someone else's wedding with her own eyes, she felt a twinge of jealousy.
In comparison, her wedding could hardly be called a wedding.
"What are you thinking about?" Lu Yan asked beside her, his eyes fixed on her.
"Jealous?" Lu Yan saw through her thoughts at a glance.
Ning Anmiao hadn't even reacted yet. Just as she was about to shake her head, she saw Jiang Xixi on the cruise ship deck, wearing a custom - made wedding dress.
She was beaming, lovingly clinging to Lin Chuluo beside her. The two of them were nodding and thanking each invited guest.
Everyone around them raised their glasses and sent their best wishes.
She did feel a bit envious.
She had fantasized about such a scene countless times in her youth.
It was a pity that she didn't have that kind of luck.
Ning Anmiao looked up at Jiang Xixi, while Lu Yan was looking at Ning Anmiao, his eyes growing deeper.
He owed Miaomiao a wedding.
A grand wedding that the whole world would know about.
"If you're the apple of your parents' eye, and marriage doesn't bring you happiness and joy, then why suffer this pain?"
Bai Jiaying's words had been lingering in Lu Yan's mind for a long time.
Yes.
If Miaomiao wasn't as happy as before after marrying him, then this marriage really meant nothing.
His emotions calmed down a bit.
If he hadn't fallen out with the Ning family, his Miaomiao would probably be like Jiang Xixi, receiving the blessings of all relatives and friends and becoming the most beautiful woman on her wedding day.
Just as he was thinking, Jiang Xixi, clinging to Lin Chuluo, stopped in front of them.
"Miaomiao, Mr. Lu." Jiang Xixi smiled brightly. When she saw "Ning Anmiao", a flash of wariness crossed her eyes.
"Ning Anmiao" looked calm, as if the previous unpleasantness had never happened: "Happy wedding."
"Thank you, Miaomiao."
Lin Chuluo still felt guilty towards Ning Anmiao. There was a hint of indescribable emotion in his eyes: "I didn't expect you to come to my wedding."
Facing Lin Chuluo, "Ning Anmiao" had a cold face. Her attitude was just respectful, without any trace of enthusiasm: "Let bygones be bygones. Mr. Lin, don't mention it anymore."
Lu Yan didn't want to waste his breath on Lin Chuluo.
In his eyes, Lin Chuluo was just a nobody, not worth his time and effort.
As for the offensive words Lin Chuluo had said at that time, he wouldn't repeat them to Ning Anmiao and upset her.
Jiang Xixi pouted. She couldn't stand them chatting here. She gently tugged at Lin Chuluo's sleeve: "Let's go over there. Some of my good sisters are waiting for us."
Lin Chuluo was always obedient to Jiang Xixi. He quickly shifted his gaze and nodded with a gentle smile: "Okay. Have a good time, you two. We'll take our leave first."
With that, the two of them left.
Ning Anmiao adjusted her mood quickly. Watching their backs as they left, she rubbed her stomach: "I'm a bit hungry."
"Go and get something to eat?"
Since they were here, and Xinghe Capital had given them quite a generous wedding gift, they could at least have a meal.
Ning Anmiao nodded, and the two of them entered the cabin together.
They thought the deck was crowded enough, but the cabin was even more bustling.
Many people noticed the arrival of "Ning Anmiao" and "Lu Yan" and started whispering and discussing among themselves.
Although the previous scandal had been suppressed, the upper - class socialites had heard about it. They couldn't help but look at the two of them with a hint of meaning in their eyes.
At this time, a rich woman walked over and started a conversation: "Hello, Mr. Lu. May I ask, is this Mrs. Lu?"
"Lu Yan" beside her nodded: "Yes, this is my wife, Miaomiao."
No matter how much they had quarreled before, they presented a united front of a loving couple in public, just like a model couple.
The rich woman got the answer and gave "Ning Anmiao" a meaningful look. Her eyes moved down and immediately noticed that "Ning Anmiao" was wearing a pair of flat - soled shoes.
Somehow, the rumor that "Mrs. Lu is a wild girl from the countryside" had already spread among these rich people.
"Mrs. Lu, why aren't you wearing high - heels today?"
The rich woman covered her mouth, with a bit of sarcasm in her tone: "High - heels are a must for such an occasion, aren't they?"
Although her tone seemed concerned, it was obvious that she was saying that "Ning Anmiao" was out of line and didn't understand etiquette.
After asking, there was a smug look of superiority on the rich woman's face.
Before "Ning Anmiao" could say anything, "Lu Yan" rubbed his temples. He had already prepared an excuse in his mind.
"We've been trying to conceive recently." "Lu Yan" had a smile in his eyes, and his tone was obviously relaxed: "High - heels would have an impact on Miaomiao's body, so I didn't let her wear them."
After hearing Lu Yan's explanation, the rich woman in front of them felt a bit embarrassed. She forced out a couple of laughs: "Haha, I see. Then I wish you two an early birth of a precious child."
Knowing she had made a fool of herself, she quickly scurried away.
A few socialites around who had planned to come over and strike up a conversation saw this and, seeing Mr. Lu's doting attitude towards his wife, didn't dare to say a word.
In the bustling cabin, their corner seemed unusually quiet.
Ning Anmiao was happy to enjoy the peace. She walked over to the dining table on her own, picked up a freshly - made egg tart, and took a bite.
It was crispy and tasted great.
"I didn't expect that Mrs. Lu had already planned to try for a baby in her mind. It's really a pleasant surprise." Lu Yan lowered his voice and whispered into Ning Anmiao's ear.
"Cough! Cough!" Ning Anmiao started coughing violently and almost spat out the egg tart she had just eaten: "I was just making up an excuse for you not to wear high - heels. Can't you tell?"