Chapter 148: Chapter 148 Facts
Lin Jie's parents also saw their son blocking drinks for Qin Xiaoxu.
They were overjoyed!
Their precious son had finally come to his senses!
After toasting, Lin Yi and Han Xuewei, along with others, hurried back to their seats at the head table to grab a quick bite before preparing to see off guests at the restaurant's main entrance!
Weddings are really all about busying oneself, attending to guests; as joyous as they are, the exhausting parts are unavoidable.
But when you think about it, it's all worth it.
Such events happen only once in a lifetime after all! As long as you're happy at heart, what's a little suffering or fatigue?
It was also during this time that Han Xuewei took the opportunity to feed the baby for a while, with Qin Xiaoxu coming up to help. Lin Jie, having been drinking for his cousin, was now thoroughly drunk and was resting in a private room on the third floor.
And his parents planned to take him home once they were done with the busy work.
Han Xuewei and Qin Xiaoxu were in the next private room, feeding the baby.
Suddenly Han Xuewei brought up the topic from earlier, and, smiling, she asked, "Xiaoxu, tell me the truth, do you already have a boyfriend?"
"You've kept it quite a secret! You didn't even tell me! How much longer were you planning to hide it? Have you stopped caring about our friendship?"
Qin Xiaoxu explained anxiously, "Vivi, you have to listen to me explain, it's not what you think at all!"
"I'll tell you the truth, I'm still single! I don't have a boyfriend."
Han Xuewei asked suspiciously, "Are you really still single? Then why didn't you tell the truth earlier?"
Qin Xiaoxu replied with a hint of aggrievement, "Here's the thing, I promised Lin Jie that for a while I'd pretend to be his girlfriend, just to satisfy his parents."
Han Xuewei's eyes widened in disbelief and she exclaimed, "What? That's really a thing? I'm curious, where did you two meet? How long have you known each other? You didn't seem that familiar with each other today!"
Since her best friend had asked, Qin Xiaoxu could only respond truthfully, "I saw his post on our school's confession wall, but when I added him as a friend, I had no idea he and Lin Yi were cousins, much less that he'd be coming to the wedding today as a groomsman! I really didn't know!"
Han Xuewei nodded and said, "Hmm, and then?"
Qin Xiaoxu continued, "Lin Jie had posted a message on the confession wall saying that if any girl was willing to help him, he would reward her handsomely. So I added him as a friend. We met once before, so we naturally got to know each other."
Listening intently, Han Xuewei's eyes shone with curiosity, "Wow, you two are so fated!"
But at that moment, Qin Xiaoxu shrugged her shoulders and said, "Fated? I don't care for such fate. I have no interest at all. Just now, when we were picking up the bride, seeing him scared me! It was only then that I realized his connection to Lin Yi! Isn't the world just too small?"
Han Xuewei kept smiling and said, "Well, I think that is fate, maybe it's your romantic destiny!"
"No, no, no, I don't care for that kind of romantic destiny, and besides, I, I'm... not interested in him..." Qin Xiaoxu said, realizing she felt a bit guilty.
And how could Han Xuewei, a close friend for many years, fail to notice that? "You're hesitating even to speak, and whenever you hesitate, it means you're not sure about it!"
"The two of you even might reach fruition in your relationship!"
Qin Xiaoxu, when told this, also knew she wasn't certain, but at the beginning, she indeed found the matter rather interesting and had joined in.
She had previously fantasized that maybe through this she could encounter romance, but looking at the current progress, there wasn't much development between her and Lin Jie, and Lin Jie completely disregarded such matters, not even giving Qin Xiaoxu any flutter of the heart.
Qin Xiaoxu had always been a rational person, especially when it came to relationships, so she wouldn't easily confess her true feelings to someone, much less fall for someone casually.
Han Xuewei, although she didn't say much more, already knew her best friend's predicament. Sometimes emotions are like this; they always come unexpectedly, and when they do, they're unstoppable.
If two people could end up together, that would already be fate, definitely not something one person could decide alone.
However, Han Xuewei just had a strong hunch, she felt that there definitely would be a story happening between these two.
Lin Yi finally finished seeing off the guests and drove back to the new villa.
By the time they returned, it was already 8:30 in the evening, with everyone busy with other matters. Lin Yi and Han Xuewei had nothing pressing to do, and there were still a few relatives staying in the house, and it was about time for the babies to feed and sleep.
The others talked with the guests, while Lin Yi and Han Xuewei tidied their bridal room, and after finishing, they joined the conversation.
According to local customs, they were supposed to serve tea to everyone.
The first to be served were Lin Yi's parents.
The couple sat side by side on the mahogany bench, Aunt Wang specially brought over the tea, Lin Yi, holding Han Xuewei, stood in the middle, and Han Xuewei took the tea, bowing to her father-in-law and mother-in-law, "Dad, your daughter-in-law offers you tea!"
Lin Yi's dad quickly took out the previously prepared red envelope, smiling as he agreed, "Good! Drink the tea."
He took the tea, drained the small cup in one gulp, and then set it back on the plate.
Han Xuewei took another cup of tea, calling out to her mother-in-law, "Mom! Your daughter-in-law offers you tea!"
Lin Yi's mom also hurriedly pulled out a red envelope, tossing it into Han Xuewei's hand, very happily saying, "Good! You and Lin Yi must manage this household well."
"Yes, I understand, Mom."
Lin Yi's mother was certainly very happy now; she was extremely pleased with her daughter-in-law!
After serving tea to the parents, it was time to serve tea to the other relatives!
Once this process was completed, Lin Yi's parents and Han Xuewei's parents together saw off the guests, then quickly went to freshen up, as they would help Aunt Wang and the two Maternity Matrons look after the babies later.
Everyone had been busy all day today, and the babies, having gone out and met quite a few people, were pleased with the excitement of the whole day, so they would go to sleep later than usual today.
The Maternity Matrons and Aunt Wang planned to conveniently give the kids a bath and, before bedtime, feed them; otherwise, the babies would be uncomfortable.
The newly moved-into villa had a separate bathing area, and it was especially spacious, at least 15 square meters, so there was ample space for the adults to help the three babies bathe together.