As the wedding day drew closer, the various processes of the wedding began to progress step by step.
When they were at the bridal shop before, apart from the engagement dress, they had also picked out the style of the wedding dress. The production was proceeding in an orderly manner, and it was just finished in mid - February.
It was the design style that Ning Anmiao had been fond of before. When she saw the sketch, she guessed that this wedding dress would be beautiful, but she didn't expect it to be so stunning when it was in her hands.
The pure - white base veil had every inch of its pattern hand - embroidered, delicate and perfect. The skirt was decorated with overlapping velvet flowers, and clusters of roses were dotted among them, looking grand and romantic.
The waistline had a unique gold - edged design that extended all the way to the chest, intersecting and overlapping to form a beautiful ribbon, setting off her fair collarbone.
The makeup artist was also good at highlighting Ning Anmiao's advantages. She specially created a new Chinese - style makeup with a touch of classicism for her. Sitting in front of the dressing table, Ning Anmiao's whole temperament had changed a lot. Her long hair was pulled up, and she wore a pure - white veil on her head, making her black hair look even more lustrous.
The originally serene and gentle her was now shining all over, incredibly beautiful.
The makeup artist nodded in satisfaction and asked Ning Anmiao if there was anything that needed to be modified or adjusted.
Just then, Bai Jiaying pushed the door open. Looking at her beautiful daughter in the room, her eyes narrowed with a smile. "Oh, whose little princess is this? So beautiful."
Ning Anmiao couldn't help blushing at her mother's teasing, a faint blush covering her cheeks. "Mom, I'm not a little girl anymore."
"You'll always be my daughter, no matter how old you are." Ning Zhijing's steady voice came from outside the door. "Is our daughter dressed up? Can I come in?"
"Come in, come in. Look at how curious you are." Bai Jiaying said with a smile and couldn't help glaring at him playfully. "It's not like you haven't seen her before. Why are you so curious about your own daughter?"
"A wedding is different." Ning Zhijing was wearing a well - tailored Chinese tunic suit with a delicate flower brooch on his chest. He looked energetic and tough. "This is a once - in - a - lifetime event."
The whole family exchanged smiles. Bai Jiaying looked up at the time on the wall and couldn't help reminding them. "Okay, okay. It's almost time. Xiao Lu will be here soon."
According to the traditional rules, Lu Yan had to drive to the Ning family's house to pick up the bride, and it should be about time for him to arrive.
Hearing this, Ning Anmiao's palms began to sweat nervously for no reason. "Is Yanyan here?"
She had agreed to let Yin Yiyan be her bridesmaid, but she hadn't seen her yet.
"Do you mean Miss Yin? She's downstairs eating the fruit platter." Bai Jiaying said with a smile. "That girl is really beautiful. Does she have a boyfriend?"
Ning Anmiao: ……
She lifted her skirt and walked to the door of the room to look downstairs. Sure enough, she saw a woman in a light - pink dress stuffing cherries into her mouth as if no one else was around.
It was just like her.
Ning Anmiao silently walked back into the room. When she was about to ask her mother about the upcoming arrangements, there was a sudden commotion outside, obviously indicating that the groom's party had arrived.
The heart that had just calmed down began to beat faster.
She sat back on the bed and tried to take deep breaths to calm herself down, but the pounding in her chest grew louder and louder, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.
It wasn't the first time she had participated in a wedding ceremony, but she felt as inexperienced as a novice.
That's right. The last wedding ceremony just involved picking her up from the hotel and having her toast, and then it was over. This time was different. This time, all the wedding ceremonies had to be carried out from start to finish.
She lowered her head and nervously pinched her fingers.
The door downstairs opened, and the people outside walked in. The joyous and bustling voices were constantly heard and reached all the way to Ning Anmiao's door before they quieted down.
"Want to go in and see the bride?" Ning Anmiao's heart was in her throat, and then Yin Yiyan's voice suddenly rang out. "I'm the one who closed this door, and I'm the one who's protecting this girl. If you want to carry the beauty away, leave the toll."
Her tone was full of playfulness.
After a burst of discussion outside, Lu Yan's calm voice came next. "Give her 100,000 yuan."
Ning Anmiao immediately looked up warily at the door.
"Oh my, the wife you've been longing to take home is only worth 100,000 yuan?" Yin Yiyan's sarcastic voice continued. "100,000 yuan can only be worth one of your wife's fingernails, right?"
The people around also began to cheer.
"200,000 yuan."
"Only 200..."
"500,000 yuan."
"1,00..."
Before the last word was spoken, Ning Anmiao rushed out in a hurry, lifting her skirt. Her face was red and she was out of breath. "Why are you giving her so much money!"
The moment she came out, the people outside suddenly fell silent.
Ning Anmiao looked up and saw Yin Yiyan standing at the door, stunned. She swallowed hard. "Yanyan, don't make things difficult for him."
"Oh my goodness, the bride is feeling sorry for him." Yin Yiyan laughed heartily. "If I ask for more, will you jump out of the window and elope with President Lu?"
Yin Yiyan was good at enlivening the atmosphere, and the whole Ning family was filled with laughter.
Lu Yan was especially handsome today. The high - end suit on him made him look extremely steady, with an indescribable charm.
"Thank you, wife, for saving me money." Lu Yan's voice was full of laughter, just loud enough for everyone to hear, and his tone was full of joy.
The address of "wife" made everyone's teeth ache from the sweetness.
Ning Anmiao bit her lip. She felt that she had been a bit impulsive. With so many people watching, it seemed as if she was being unreserved and eager to get married. She turned around and was about to hide back in the room, but before she could take a step, the man strode over and picked her up in a princess carry!
At that moment, Ning Anmiao felt that her heart was about to stop.
The moment she was lifted into the air, she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck. The man also tightened his hold on her body and hugged her in his arms. "Want to run away now, huh?"
Ning Anmiao's eyelashes trembled slightly. "I didn't..."
The two were so close that their foreheads and cheeks were almost touching.
Saying that, Lu Yan lowered his head and gently kissed her on the forehead. "Sorry, you're so beautiful today. I couldn't help it."
"Hey hey hey! The ceremony hasn't started yet. Why are you kissing?" Yin Yiyan poked her head out and shouted loudly. The audience, who originally didn't know what was going on, could now hear clearly. "Kissing the forehead doesn't count. If you want to kiss, you should kiss on the lips for us to see!"
Adding fuel to the fire, more people around started to cheer, their eyes wide open, waiting for the bride and groom to really kiss.
The two elders of the Ning family were also smiling happily. A wedding was supposed to be lively, and this was nothing serious.
Lu Yan turned his head, holding Ning Anmiao in his arms, and looked at the crowd. "Really want to see?"