After coming out of the Civil Bureau, Gong Tianhao and Xiao Lingyu went to their own supermarket and shop to take a look.
As soon as they arrived at the shop, they saw Xiao Xinxin entertaining customers while Zeng Yaozu stood beside her. The customer said something, and Zeng Yaozu turned to the shelf to get it. When he turned around and saw Xiao Lingyu and Gong Tianhao, Zeng Yaozu's eyes lit up, and he said happily, "Boss, you are here!"
Hearing that, Xiao Xinxin and the customer also turned around.
Xiao Xinxin called out excitedly, "Sis."
The customer also knew Xiao Lingyu. He smiled and said, "Boss Xiao, it's been a while." Then he noticed her stomach.
"So, you two kissed just like that?" Grandma Xiao's eyes widened as she listened to their marriage story. She was clearly surprised by the openness of the young people nowadays.
After all, when she got married to Grandpa Xiao, they would be stared at even if they just held hands. But, now the young man was so open that he kissed his bride in public.
Xiao Lingyu blushed. She lowered her head as if she wanted to hide under the table.
However, Gong Tianhao said generously, "Yes, everyone was so enthusiastic. We shouldn't let them down."
Everyone, "..." When did his skin become so thick?
Under the table, Xiao Lingyu twisted Gong Tianhao's muscles. Gong Tianhao didn't seem to know pain at all. His expression didn't change as he chatted with the Xiao Family with a smile.
At this moment, Mother Xiao said, "Now that you two are married, we should celebrate. Today, I'm going to cook more dishes so that everyone can eat to their heart's content." Everyone's eyes lit up as they said excitedly, "That's great!"
Old Master Gong immediately ordered the dishes, "Qiuying, I want braised pork."
"..." Mother Xiao nodded. "Alright, no problem. Are there any other orders?" "Yes. I want braised duck!" "I want braised radish with beef brisket!"
Mother Xiao was in a good mood that day, and so they had to take advantage of that. She didn't reject anyone. If they didn't take this opportunity, who knew when it would come again?!
Most of the orders came from the carnivorous men. Yes, they had delicious vegetables, but they were still vegetables. They wanted to have meat for a celebration. Fortunately, the Xiao family did raise chickens, ducks, fish, and prawns. As for pork, beef, and other meats, they could go to town and buy them since transportation was so convenient.
Mother Xiao smiled and nodded, "Alright then. Today is a big day. I'll make an exception. I'll go prepare the ingredients now."
"Second Aunt, I'll help you!" Xiao Lingyun said with a smile.
"We'll help too." Eldest Aunt Xiao smiled. "There are more than twenty dishes. If we don't help, Qiuying won't be able to handle it." Grandma Xiao and the two girls also went to help.
Father Xiao called his two younger brothers and their families who were working in the county town. He told them about Xiao Lingyu and Gong Tianhao's wedding and told them to come home for lunch. After getting the marriage certificate, Xiao Lingyu dropped by her shop, so third uncle and fourth uncle Xiao already knew about this. So they would definitely rush home for the celebration.
Fortunately, both stores finished their business around noon. When they cleaned up, it was almost lunchtime.
For the big day, Mother Xiao decided to show off her culinary skills. All 22 dishes were beautiful, fragrant, and delicious.
In addition to the Xiao family and the Gong family, Father Xiao also invited the village chief, the village elders, and a few family friends. These people were glad to hear about the happy occasion. They thought back to the time when Xiao Lingyu came home with her luggage and told everyone that she wanted to farm the land at home. Everyone was shocked. Then, the Chen Family came to cause trouble, and the villagers found out Xiao Lingyu had gotten pregnant with an unknown man. Many people were concerned about her.
How was she going to get married if she was pregnant with a bastard child? Was Xiao Lingyu going to be a spinster in the village?
However, as more young men came to find Xiao Lingyu, these people's worries changed.
These young men looked good, and their family background was not ordinary. Would their families accept a girl who was pregnant with a child with an unknown father? Definitely not!
They wouldn't like their own son to marry a girl who was already pregnant with the children of another man.
Amidst their worries, Gong Tianhao suddenly appeared and openly pursued Xiao Lingyu. He even told everyone that he didn't mind Xiao Lingyu's child at all.
The people were happy. Xiao Lingyu was very lucky to have found this handsome and sincere man. These people had watched Xiao Lingyu grow up, so they wished her well.
Then, they received the news that Gong Tianhao was the father of the child all along. This was really fate! "Little girl, Second Grandpa wishes you a lifetime of happiness!" Second Grandpa was of the same generation as Grandpa Xiao. "When I saw you were holding a book and reading it under the tree every day, I knew that you'd make something of yourself. I'm glad to see that I was right!"
Xiao Lingyu was pregnant and could not drink, so she used fruit juice as a substitute for wine and said with a smile, "Thank you, Second Grandpa! I'll use fruit juice as a substitute for a toast."
Second Grandpa Xiao smiled happily and said, "Good, good. This is a toast to you!"
The others also toasted the young couple. However, it was Gong Tianhao who drank most of the wine.
With Gong Tianhao's status, not many people would have the chance to drink with him. However, after coming to Taoyuan Village, he started to understand the peace of the ordinary people. Here, he did not have the cold aura of an emperor. Here, he was just an ordinary man with a little money.
He liked Xiao Lingyu and the members of the Xiao family, so he respected and liked the people that Xiao Lingyu liked.
Everyone drank the toast. They were really happy for Xiao Lingyu.
"Little Girl Yu, Tianhao is really a good child. He is good to you. In the future, you will definitely live a happy life."
"Little Girl Yu, if Tianhao bullies you, you can tell Grandpa Seven. Grandpa Seven will teach him a lesson. Although Grandpa Seven is old, I have many children. I will help you bully him back!"
"Tianhao, we have watched Yu 'Er grow up. She has been smart and sensible since she was young. She knows that education is the only way out. Therefore, she has always been diligent and hardworking. She always gets first place in every exam. She was the first place scorer from high school to university. She was our county's top scorer too." Second Grandpa Xiao laughed as he recounted Xiao Lingyu's past. However, his eyes also revealed a look of heartache.
"We all know that the girl is smart and sensible. She is good at studying, which is why she is able to do so well. However, not many people saw the hard work she had put behind it. She was up studying every day until midnight. It would make no sense if she didn't succeed."
"Elders like us have noticed how hardworking Yu 'Er is. We always knew that she'd one day be able to fly out of this small village.
"She didn't prove us wrong. She is the first university student from our village. She has made us very proud."