Gently bite the jasmine

Chapter 268 Extra 2

Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng had been busy for two or three months. During the Spring Festival holiday, Lin Xi slept at home for one day.

The next day, her aunt dragged her out of bed and took her to get her measurements taken with Duan Yiheng.

Formal attire must be custom-made; several sets each of Chinese and Western styles are required.

Auntie calculated that Lin Xi would change into about ten outfits throughout the wedding, which is equivalent to one outfit for each scene.

The most important item is naturally the main wedding dress, which Duan Yiheng cannot see; it must be revealed on the wedding day.

It's much simpler for men, relatively speaking.

The following March, when spring was in full bloom, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng got engaged.

At the same time, the wedding date was set for May of the following year.

The engagement and wedding dates were chosen by the old lady based on the birth dates of Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng.

The engagement was held at the most luxurious hotel in the area. Unlike a wedding, it was different, and only close relatives and friends from both sides were invited.

Lin Xi's cheongsam that day was made of silk brought back from the south, and the pearl necklace around her neck was the one that the old lady had given her, but which she had never dared to wear.

Later, Duan Yiheng locked him in a safe.

After the engagement banquet ended, Lin Xi stared absently at the marriage certificate.

Duan Yiheng leaned over and kissed her cheek, saying gently, "Aren't you going to sleep?"

Lin Xi turned around and said, "The marriage certificate that Grandma prepared is really beautiful."

Duan Yiheng chuckled: "Grandma said you don't have parents, so she tried her best to handle all the details and etiquette you could think of. Are you satisfied?"

Lin Xi leaned against Duan Yiheng's chest and said, "I am very grateful to my grandmother. She has done so much for me."

What she didn't know was that the old lady felt both happy and sad.

It's sad that they didn't have any elders to arrange their wedding, but it's also joyful that they love and support each other.

Therefore, even the smallest details would be asked of Lin Xi by her daughter-in-law, for fear that she might be dissatisfied.

Lin Xi could naturally sense it, which is why she held onto the old lady tightly today, making Duan Yiheng laugh.

Around 11 o'clock, she finally put the marriage certificate away.

Just as he was about to go to sleep, Duan Yiheng suddenly said, "Lu Tong posted an update: Chen Li gave birth to a boy."

"Really?" Lin Xi lifted the blanket and leaned closer. "You saw the baby?"

Duan Yiheng showed her the video. It was a tiny little thing, and Lin Xi was stunned: "It's so small and cute, but... but why is it all wrinkled?"

Duan Yiheng chuckled: "Aren't all newcomers like this?"

Lin Xi said, "He really looks like Lu Tong. Don't they say that sons resemble their mothers?"

Duan Yiheng said, "Grandpa said that when I was first born, I looked like Duan Zheng, but later I gradually looked like my mother."

Lin Xi rested her head on his chest and said, "A month from now, are we going to attend this child's one-month celebration?"

Duan Yiheng said, "If Lu Tong invites me, I will naturally go."

Lin Xi took her phone. Since Chen Li hadn't posted on WeChat Moments, she had Duan Yiheng comment "Congratulations" to Lu Tong.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Tong replied the next second: You hurry up too.

Lin Xi: "..."

Duan Yiheng looked at Lin Xi: "Hmm?"

Lin Xi turned away in embarrassment and annoyance; she was already thinking about these things before the wedding was even over.

Duan Yiheng hugged her and chuckled softly, his smile filled with contentment.

Chen Li and Lu Tong's son is named Lu Qianyou, and he has already been registered in the household. Lu Tong personally called Duan Yiheng and invited him to visit S City next month.

Duan Yiheng readily agreed.

I was quite busy before the Lunar New Year, with weekends filled with social engagements. I was even busier after the New Year, as I had to squeeze in time for my engagement.

It's been a long time since I went out with Lin Xi, so this is a good opportunity to go to S City for a couple of days.

On the day before the Lu family baby's one-month celebration, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng arrived at the hotel that Lu Tong had prepared for them in S City.

After having lunch and resting for two hours, Duan Yiheng borrowed Lu Tong's convertible and took Lin Xi for a drive along the seaside highway.

As dusk fell, the beautiful scenery was so breathtaking that he couldn't help but kiss Lin Xi.

A passerby filmed a supercar and only realized he had gone viral after uploading it. The reason for the virality was that he filmed the general manager of Yinfan Technology kissing his fiancée on the beach.

This time, netizens couldn't hold back anymore—

"Real couples are so much more appealing; this meal is really delicious."

"The proposal scene completely stunned me. According to insiders, they rushed 100,000 roses by air. How much did that cost?"

"What's wrong with having one more rich person in the world?"

"Blogger, you're also benefiting from this."

Lin Xi only saw the news online the next day, and after glancing at it, she didn't pay much attention to it.

Because Chen Li asked her to hold the baby for a bit.

Lin Xi had never felt her limbs so stiff before. With the child in her arms, she didn't dare to move.

They could only turn to Duan Yiheng for help.

Duan Yiheng carefully took the baby from her arms, and it actually looked quite right.

Lu Tong patted him on the shoulder: "You're pretty good, you have the potential to be a stay-at-home dad."

Duan Yiheng chuckled: "I glanced at it while your wife was teaching Lin Xi earlier."

Lin Xi also gave him a thumbs up.

Duan Yiheng held the child for a while, then handed him to Lu Tong. He subconsciously clenched his fist, and Lin Xi realized that he was also nervous.

Lin Xi offered her hand to Duan Yiheng, who grasped it tightly.

Busy with work, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng flew back to City B early the next morning.

Before leaving, Chen Li and Lu Tong asked Lin Xi about the wedding date, and Lin Xi told them it would be in May of the following year.

A year passed quickly, and at the end of April, Duan Yiheng received a call from Duan Zheng.

Lin Xi understood that he wouldn't be coming back, but would send a gift. Duan Yiheng didn't say anything and just hung up the phone.

Lin Xi couldn't help but think of Duan Mingxuan; the two hadn't been in contact since that day.

Before the Lunar New Year, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng moved into their newly renovated old villa.

The magnolia tree stood tall in the wind, and Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng saw the first batch of white magnolia blossoms in mid-March.

On a whim, Duan Yiheng had Lin Xi change into a cheongsam while he ran back to his room to get his camera.

In the end, only three photos were taken: two individual photos of each other and one group photo.

Lin Xi carefully framed the group photo and placed it on her bedside table.

On May 9th, Lin Xi and Duan Yiheng's wedding was held in a grand ceremony at the North District No. 1 Manor.

Lin Xi had no father, so she had no arms to hold.

He originally wanted to find someone to replace him, but Duan Yiheng flatly refused.

He and Lin Xi only have each other; there's no need for either of them to wait for the other.

He changed the stage where the ceremony was to be held so that there were roads at both ends, and he and Lin Xi would run towards each other together.

The idea was immediately praised by the wedding planner.

So when Lin Xi walked gracefully towards him in a white veil, Duan Yiheng's expression was solemn yet tinged with a bewildered excitement.

He was so excited that even after the host reminded him several times, he still didn't realize he needed to respond.

Lin Xi grabbed Duan Yiheng's hand.

After realizing what had happened, he made a promise to Lin Xi to spend his life with her.

He did his best, extending his love to everything connected to the house.

The rest of their lives, after the union of two families, are like a blank sheet of paper, and the color that Lin Xi likes best will inevitably be used to paint happiness on it.